Beware of hiring foreigners through foreign recruitment agencies! How to Avoid Troubles by a Resident Status Expert

💬For companies considering employment of foreign nationals
I got a referral from a recruiter, but is it safe to hire the person?"
Please read this article before you have such concerns.

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🛑 Leaving it to foreign referral agencies is dangerous!

✅ Common NG cases

• Significant lack of Japanese language skills
• Simple work is planned (non-compliant with qualifications)
• Education and work experience do not meet the criteria for residency status
• The placement agency does not verify enough information about the job seeker

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💸 Paying a referral fee does not guarantee residency status.

1. Paying large fees to referral agencies
2. Sign an employment contract
3. However, the status of residence will be denied...

👉 Cases like this, in factMany occur!

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🚨 Beware of “broker-like referral agencies.”

💢I was told they would "guarantee" my residency status, but I was not granted...
In some cases, companies are the victims!

▶Damage cases】

▼ Case 1: I was introduced to a person with a false background.
▼ Case 2: Purpose of residence is not really "employment" but "stay
▼ Case 3: The employee was deemed to be a “disguised employee” who was not actually employed.

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✅ Checklist to be verified before hiring

▶ Checklist

• Is your educational and professional background clear?
• Is the nature of the work consistent with the residency requirements?
• Is it possible to communicate in Japanese?
• Is the referral agency trustworthy?
• Have you obtained prior confirmation from a specialist (administrative scrivener)?

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🔍 To avoid failure in hiring foreigners