Japanese Visa & Naturalization support

Professional Japanese Visa support for foreign residents in Japan.
Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Expert assistance for Japanese Visa application, acquisition of Japanese nationality and translation by a certified Gyouseishoshi lawyer with 23 years of experience.

I can help you with Japanese administrative procedures, especially Japanese Immigration procedures. I have a license of Japanese administrative procedure specialist, "Gyouseishoshi" in Japanese. Gyouseishoshi is like a Lawyer in US and it is almost same as a Solicitor in England. Administrative procedure specialist, Gyouseishoshi is certified by Japanese government to execute many administrative procedures.

I am especially good at making documents that are applied to Immigration Bureau of Japan. I have specially performed business about visa for 23 years. It is because that the business about visa is special and difficult. And I also have a license of applying visa document to Immigration Bureau of Japan instead of you.

★ Application for Japanese Visa, Acquisition of Japanese nationality

1. Application for Acquisition of a status of residence

Under Japanese Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, it is stipulated that any foreigner wishing to enter or land in Japan must possess a valid passport and a visa obtained from an embassy or consulate. There are 29 statuses in Japanese Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. I will assist you to get your suitable status.

2. Application to Change of a status of residence

This application is required when a foreigner wishes to cease his or her present activity and engage in another activity covered by a status of residence different from the one originally granted. If a foreign resident in Japan intends to engage in an unauthorized activity under his or her current status of residence, and such unauthorized activity falls under other status of residence, then the foreign resident does not have to leave Japan and may apply for changing his or her status of residence in accordance with this procedure.

3. Application for Extension of period of stay

This application is required when a foreigner wishes to remain in Japan under the same status of residence after the originally authorized term of residence has expired. Applications must be made before the term of residence expires.

4. Certificate of work eligibility

This certificate is issued to foreigners who have a status of residence permitting them to work. For example, when you change your job, it's better for you to get a Certificate of work eligibility.

5. Permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted

A foreign national who is granted a status of residence according to the activities he was engaged in Japan must receive permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted if he wishes to become engaged in activities related to the management of business involving income or activities for which he receives remuneration. A typical example is that of a foreign national college student who wishes to have a part time job.

6. Permission for Acquisition of a status of residence

If a foreign national who was born in Japan, an individual who became a foreign national after renouncing Japanese nationality, or US military personnel who lost the status wishes to continue living in Japan, he must acquire a status of residence.

7. Application for Naturalization, Acquisition of Japanese nationality

This application is required when a foreigner wishes to obtain Japanese nationality. In general, to get Japanese nationality, you have continually resided in Japan for more than 10 years, you have good conduct, you are able to maintain your living, etc.

★ Special permission for residence, Marriage and Divorce

1. Special permission for residence in Japan

Even if you are a illegal resident in Japan, you may get the special permission for residence and can stay in Japan as a regal resident. The Minister of Justice judges for each cases whether they should stay in Japan. For example, if you get married with Japanese and live with him or her, you have a possibilty to get special permission.

2. Procedures for marriage and divorce in Japan

According to Japanese Civil Law, a woman could not get married within one hundred days of the dissolution of her previous marriage. This is to avoid confusion as to the identification of a child's father if a birth occurs close in time to the end of the marriage. But now, not only man but also woman can get married immediately.

3. Procedures for business licenses

I can help you to get various kinds of bussiness licenes in Japan.

★ Categories of Japanese Visa／Status of Residence

1. Diplomatic Visa

Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular offices and their family members.

(Period of stay：during mission)

2. Official Visa

Activities on the part of those who engage in official business of foreign governments or international organizations.

(Period of stay：5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 3 months, 30 days or 15 days)

3. Working Visa

(1) Professor： Research, guidance or education at universities.