- Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Visa
- This article will provide a general overview of the “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (SHIS)” status of residence and a few of the requirements to apply. For purposes of this article, we will refer to a “Status of Residence” as a visa. What is an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa? Approximately 75% of foreign nationals living and working in Japan who have completed post-secondary education and possesses a certain degree of technical or specialized skill have obtained an SHIS visa. As…