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Immigration & Visa Support in Japan
Tommy’s Legal Service is a Gyoseishoshi administrative scrivener office based in Yokohama, supporting foreign nationals, families, and employers with Japanese immigration procedures.
We assist with visa extensions, change of status, Certificate of Eligibility, Permanent Residence, Naturalization, Specified Skilled Worker, and company-side documentation for hiring foreign nationals.
Need help soon?
If your deadline is near, please contact us early. The required procedure may differ depending on your current status of residence, expiry date, employment situation, family situation, and past application history.
What We Can Help With
For Individuals
We help foreign nationals and family members understand what procedure is needed and what documents should be prepared.
- Extension of Period of Stay
- Change of Status of Residence
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Permanent Residence
- Naturalization pre-check and document strategy
- Urgent or complicated situations
For Employers / Companies
We support employers with practical documentation, consistency checks, and immigration procedures for hiring and retaining foreign employees.
- COE for hiring foreign nationals
- Work visa renewals
- Job duty consistency review
- Business Manager visa documentation
- Specified Skilled Worker support strategy
- Online filing support when applicable
For Families
We assist with family-related status matters, including spouse, child, dependent, long-term resident, permanent residence, and related renewal cases.
- Spouse or Child of Japanese National
- Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident
- Dependent status
- Long-Term Resident
- Family-based PR strategy
- Document review before filing
Core Immigration Services
Visa Extension
We review your current status, expiry date, employment or family situation, tax and insurance records, and prepare the required documents.
Change of Status
We organize the facts and documents when your activity in Japan changes, such as employment, marriage, divorce, entrepreneurship, or job change.
Certificate of Eligibility
We support COE applications for inviting foreign nationals to Japan, including company documents, job descriptions, and reason statements.
Permanent Residence
We check long-term residence, income, tax, pension, health insurance, family situation, and other screening points before application.
Naturalization
We help organize the key requirements and document strategy before you proceed with a naturalization application.
Specified Skilled Worker
We support SSW-related procedures, support plans, employer-side documentation, and coordination with support organizations.
Why Clients Choose Us
Clear Communication
We explain risks, options, and required documents in plain English and Japanese.
Practical Documentation
Immigration outcomes often depend on consistency and evidence. We focus on document quality.
Fee Transparency
We provide a fee schedule and clarify what is included before moving forward.
Employer-Side Review
We check job duties, reason for hiring, company records, and explanations from a practical viewpoint.
Online Support
We use online filing, email, WhatsApp, and LINE where appropriate to proceed efficiently.
Yokohama Office
We are based in Yokohama, with access to local and regional immigration procedures.
How It Works
Inquiry
Send details using the English form, including your nationality, current status, expiry date, deadline, and goal.
Initial Review
We identify key risks, required documents, and the most appropriate application approach.
Quotation and Engagement
After reviewing the case outline, we provide a quotation and explain the scope of our service.
Document Preparation
We organize supporting evidence, prepare application forms, and draft explanations when needed.
Filing and Follow-up
We file online or at the counter as applicable and handle additional requests from Immigration when required.
Important Note
We do not guarantee approval. Immigration decisions depend on the applicant’s facts, supporting documents, and screening standards at the time of examination.
Fees
Immigration Service Fee
Please review our English fee schedule before contacting us. Government fees may differ between counter filing and online filing, depending on the procedure.
View Fee ScheduleInquiry / Quote
If your case requires document review or strategic assessment, please send the English inquiry form first.
Send InquiryHelpful Guides
Visa vs Status of Residence
In Japan, “visa” and “status of residence” are different concepts. Understanding the difference is important before starting a procedure.
Read Japanese GuideOnline Filing
Some residence procedures may be filed online. The available procedures and government fees may differ depending on the case.
Check Fee ScheduleSpecified Skilled Worker
SSW cases require attention to both immigration procedures and support obligations. Employer-side preparation is especially important.
Ask About SSWJapanese Support Page
If you prefer Japanese, please use the Japanese home page or Japanese immigration inquiry form.
Contact
Immigration Inquiry
Please use the dedicated English form so we can review your case efficiently.
Business hours: 9:00–18:00 Japan time.
Office
Tommy’s Legal Service
102, THE HUB Yokohama Motomachi,
1-13-2 Ishikawa, Naka-ward,
Yokohama-city, 231-0868 Japan
Phone: 045-550-5135