Specified Skilled Worker Management System "SMILEVISA" Expands Features, Now Supporting Periodic Notifications Starting April 2026

SMILEVISA, provided by CROSLAN Inc. (Headquarters: Higashiosaka, Osaka; Representative: Atsushi Kawamura), has expanded its features regarding periodic notifications for Specified Skilled Workers and functions related to 'Specified Activities.'

Supporting the Shift to Annual Periodic Notifications Background of the Feature Expansion Until March 2025, businesses were required to submit periodic notifications on a quarterly basis. From April 2025 onwards, this was changed to an annual submission, significantly reducing the administrative burden on businesses accepting Specified Skilled foreign workers. However, because the frequency of submission is now only once a year, a new challenge has emerged: the calculations required to report a full year's worth of data at once have become extremely complex and cumbersome.

Specific Features SMILEVISA not only automatically generates the new format for periodic notifications but also automatically extracts the relevant foreign staff members and performs calculations for activity days, salary amounts, and complex averages for bonuses and pay raise rates. Furthermore, it can automatically identify the necessary supporting documents based on the accepting company's situation and display them in a list.

With these features, there is no need for complex manual calculations, and since the required documents are displayed automatically, tasks related to periodic notifications can be performed easily.

Further details will be announced on our website as they become available. Official Website: https://www.smilevisa.jp/

Announcement of Periodic Notification Seminar in April We will be holding a seminar in mid-April to explain the periodic notification process. We will cover everything from changes compared to previous requirements and points of caution to specific filing methods in preparation for the periodic notifications due between April and May 2026.

Seminar details will be published on our website and via our email newsletter. Newsletter Registration: https://www.smilevisa.jp/mail-magazine/

Added Functionality for Creating Multiple 'Specified Activity' Applications Previously, SMILEVISA only supported the creation of applications for certification, change of status, and renewal for Specified Skilled Worker (i) and (ii) visas. With this update, it is now possible to create applications for changes to 'Specified Activities' for the purpose of preparing for the transition to Specified Skilled Worker status, as well as applications for certification for 'Specified Activities' for those coming to Japan as interns.

Since the creation process uses the same operation screen as before, users can create applications easily and with peace of mind, even without specialized knowledge.

Compliance with the Amendment to the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Act (Effective January 2026) As of January 2026, amendments to the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Act have been enforced. From the perspective of legal risk and compliance, companies are now required to choose whether to handle document-related tasks—previously outsourced to Registered Support Organizations—in-house or to entrust them to professionals such as Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists (Gyoseishoshi).

By utilizing SMILEVISA, companies can easily and safely handle various tasks such as creating applications and reports, as well as personnel management, in-house. Moving forward, we plan to sequentially expand our features to support not only Specified Skilled Workers but all foreign workers employed by companies.

We have provided a detailed explanation of the amendment to the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Act on our company blog. You can view the blog post below: [Warning] What Changes with the 2026 Amendment to the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Act? The Risk of "Stricter Penalties" for Outsourcing Specified Skilled Worker Document Preparation

Furthermore, we held a seminar regarding the amendment to the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Act. We explain the specialized content in an easy-to-understand manner. You can watch the free on-demand stream below: 2026 Latest Trends | Foreign Worker Acceptance Practices Changing with the Start of the Training and Employment System and the Amendment to the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Act ~Thorough Explanation of Compliance Points~

About "SMILEVISA" "SMILEVISA" is a cloud service that digitizes the workflow for accepting Specified Skilled foreign workers. It provides a UI that can be operated intuitively without specialized knowledge, and supports operational efficiency through alert management functions, foreign talent management functions, and online application assistance.

In particular, it enables the reduction of monthly management costs and the burden of creating application documents, and is fully compliant with the new 2025 rules. Furthermore, it automates complex application procedures, significantly shortening work hours. It has been adopted by a wide range of companies, from large corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, and has received high praise for reducing management costs, revitalizing communication with staff, and improving retention rates.

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About CROSLAN Inc. Company Name: CROSLAN Inc. Representative: Atsushi Kawamura Address: 2-2-8 Mikuriya-minami, Higashiosaka, Osaka

Business Description: 1. Foreign talent introduction and acceptance support services 2. Development and operation of SMILEVISA 3. Translation and interpretation services

URL: https://croslan.co.jp/ Service Site: https://www.smilevisa.jp/ Contact: info@croslan.co.jp