Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) vs Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub)
Japan other route: 12 months. Kazakhstan freelancer route: 60 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 4-12 weeks
- Duration
- 60 months
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Japan SSW
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Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW)
Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 60 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Business owner |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Maximum income from local work, % | Not specified | 90% |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 4 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 12 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Other |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |