About visa and retainer

Visa

There are some types of visa that a lot of applicant receives, as each applicant has different background and job choice.

Retainer

Please check below for your reference. Retainer might be different from each cases, and decided by negotiation.

Retainer is normally paid in advance. (Half as startup fee, half when the process is done. Details are negotiable.)

We usually re-apply until the application is accepted without additional charge unless the application is denied by some particular reasons which cannot be helped. (E.g. false declaration)

type of request retainer stamp fee
Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status 200,000 0 This is applied to invite non-Japanese people to Japan regardless of type of visa.
Business Manager 200,000 Explan at consultation Type of visa issued when non-Japanese people established their company or become an officer in a company.
Work Visa/Permit 150,000 4,000 Type of visa when non-Japanese people need to get to work permit.
Certificate of Qualification for Employment 80,000 900 This is for non-Japanese people who already have work permit and considering changing their job. This helps them renewing their visa without problems.
Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident 150,000 4,000 For non-Japanese people married Japanese resident.
Permanent Residence 200,000 8,000 This is actually difficult to receive, but it has a lot of benefits.
Naturalization 250,000 Explan at consultation This is to apply for Japanese citizenship. It takes long time and actually harder than permanent residence to be accepted. Also, this is handled by the Ministry of Justice, unlike other visa or permit.
Changing the status of residence 150,000 4,000 For non-Japanese people who already have visa and would like to change the status.
Extension of status of residence 60,000 4,000 It can be applied three months before current visa will be expired. All process should be done before it expires so early preparation is recommended.
Temporary Visitor
(Extension is included)		 60,000 0 For people from some specific country which needs to apply for temporary-staying permit in Japan. It might take time to finish the process in Japan so it is better to apply in their home countries. If the extension is needed for some special reasons, you can apply for extension and stay another 6 months maximum.
Statement of Reason 40,000 – Sometimes the application is denied because applicant cannot explain enough why they need to stay in Japan. If Statement of Reasons is needed, we help making it with counseling.
Retainer includes the fee for changing status or inviting non-Japanese people from their home countries.
It doesn’t include tax.
We will charge the fee to issue legal certificates or translating documents written in languages besides Japanese (if needed.)

Counseling fee

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First counseling (before making a request) is free of charge if it is held at our office.

We charge \5,000 as a deposit and transportation fee if it is at outside.

The deposit will be returned when you decided to request to us after the counseling.

Process

  1. Please make an appointment for first counseling.
  2. We suggest an estimate from the counseling.
  3. Collect materials needed, and also make applications.
  4. When all materials are ready, we go to the Immigration Bureau with your passport and original residence card.
  5. We will inform you if the Immigration Bureau asks us some additional materials.
  6. When the Immigration Bureau finished the screening, we will visit them and give you back your passport and the residence card.
  • Payment is checked at the process 3 and 6.
  • We give you a copy of your passport and the residence card with our official seal when we keep them.
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