[Approval Case] Skilled Labor Visa Obtained as a Sports Instructor | Client Testimonial VOL.120
Skilled Labor Visa Approval Case as a Sports Instructor
Case Overview | Skilled Labor Visa Obtained as a Sports Instructor (Ballroom Dance Teacher)
This case involves a Taiwanese national who requested our support to obtain a “Skilled Labor Visa (Sports Instructor)” in order to work in Japan as a sports instructor (ballroom dance teacher). Although the request came from the Kansai region, the client happened to be in Tokyo and visited our office. Through an in-person consultation, we organized the circumstances, developed an application strategy, and successfully obtained the Skilled Labor Visa. Our office provides support not only in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, but also receives inquiries from across Japan, including Okinawa, Hakata, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Kobe, Kyoto, Shizuoka, Fukushima, Sendai, and Sapporo, and we are fully equipped to assist clients living in distant regions.
- Nationality: Taiwan
- Request Details: Skilled Labor Visa application as a sports instructor
- Occupation: Ballroom dance teacher (sports instructor)
- Region: Request from the Kansai area (situation organized through an in-office consultation)
- Key Point: Application supported by leveraging our extensive experience in the sports instruction field
Client Testimonial | Appreciation for the In-Office Consultation
Below is a comment from the client who requested support for obtaining a Skilled Labor Visa.
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Mr./Ms. K (Taiwan) |
| Request Details: Skilled Labor Visa application as a sports instructor |
Thank you very much for taking the time to meet with us the other day.
We were also very pleased to meet you in person.
We look forward to your continued cooperation and support.
[Staff Comment]
This request came from the Kansai region, and the client happened to visit our office while in Tokyo.
In fact, we receive requests from all over Japan, including not only Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya,
but also Okinawa, Hakata, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Kobe, Kyoto, Shizuoka, Fukushima, Sendai, and Sapporo.
Ballroom dance instructors fall under the category of sports instructors eligible for the Skilled Labor Visa.
ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office has extensive experience in supporting sports-related cases,
including Olympic-related instructors, so please feel free to consult with us.
Who This Case Is Helpful For
For those wishing to work in Japan as a sports instructor, it is essential to clearly organize and present the occupation, coaching experience, host organization (club/school/contract structure), in a way that is understandable during the immigration review. In particular, determining whether the activities fall under “Skilled Labor (Sports Instructor)” and preparing concrete documentation explaining the scope of activities are key points. Even if you live far from our office, we are able to support clients nationwide through thorough preparation and advance consultations.
- Those considering obtaining a Skilled Labor Visa as a sports instructor (e.g., ballroom dance)
- Those who want to confirm whether their coaching activities qualify as “Skilled Labor (Sports Instructor)”
- Those who wish to organize contracts and activity details with host schools or organizations
- Those living in Kansai or other regional areas who want to proceed with consultations when visiting Tokyo
- Those who want to entrust their application to an office with proven experience in sports-related cases
Since opening our practice in 1986, we have been involved in consulting on visa applications for foreigners for nearly 40 years as an immigration lawyer.
Telephone consultation, email consultation, online consultation, and consultation at our office are available.
