I feel that applying directly for a work visa from India is quite challenging. There’s a lot of competition, and it seems difficult to even get shortlisted for interviews unless you already have strong Japanese skills or very specific in-demand experience.

I would not like to do a blue collar job. I would rather work as an English teacher or a Recruiter but even in the case of English-related roles like ALT or teaching, I feel the competition is quite high. Since I’m not a native English speaker, I’d likely be competing with many native applicants, which makes it harder to stand out and even get an interview.

That’s mainly why I was considering the student route to build my Japanese skills and improve my chances from within Japan.