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Immigration, Visa & Status of Residence Support
Fees

Fees for Immigration and Foreign Employment Support

This page provides an overview of our main fee pages for immigration applications, permanent residence, naturalization-related consultation, Registered Support Organization services, and Specified Skilled Worker support.

The actual fee may vary depending on the case, documents, employer or accepting organization, urgency, and the level of explanation required. We confirm the scope, fees, actual costs, and payment timing before formally accepting the case.

How to find the right fee page

Fees differ depending on whether you are applying as an individual, hiring foreign nationals as a company, or accepting Specified Skilled Workers with Registered Support Organization support.

Please start from the fee page that best matches your situation. Some cases require consultation or document review before we can confirm the appropriate fee.

Fee tables should be understood as standard guidance. A formal quotation is provided after confirming the case outline, documents, and difficulty level.

Hands checking immigration and Specified Skilled Worker support fees with a calculator

Main Fee Pages

Immigration / Visa

Immigration Service Fees

This page covers fees for Certificate of Eligibility applications, Change of Status, Extension of Period of Stay, Permanent Residence, naturalization-related consultation, and other immigration procedures.

  • Applications by foreign nationals
  • Work visa support for companies
  • Spouse, dependent, permanent residence and other personal cases
  • Additional document requests from Immigration
RSO / SSW

RSO / Specified Skilled Worker Fees

This page explains fees for Specified Skilled Worker acceptance, support outsourcing, Registered Support Organization services, regular interviews, periodic reports, and company-side compliance support.

  • Specified Skilled Worker acceptance consultation
  • Support outsourcing to a Registered Support Organization
  • Document preparation and internal compliance review
  • Ongoing support, interviews, and periodic reporting
Payment

Payment Methods

This page explains available payment methods, including bank transfer, Japan Post Bank, Wise, Stripe, PayPal, and related handling fees.

  • Bank transfer in Japan
  • Japan Post Bank
  • Wise remittance
  • Stripe / PayPal and online payments

Basic Fee Policy

Actual Costs

Actual costs are generally charged separately

Government fees, revenue stamps, postage, translation fees, certificate issuance fees, travel expenses, and other actual costs are generally charged separately unless otherwise stated.

Quotation

We proceed after confirming the scope and fee

Before formally accepting a case, we confirm the scope of work, professional fee, actual costs, payment timing, and case-specific risks.

  • Fees are based on the conditions stated on each detailed fee page.
  • As a general rule, a 50% retainer is required before we start the work.
  • The remaining balance, settlement amount, and actual costs are generally payable upon approval or before delivery.
  • For unpaid balances, late payment damages at an annual rate of 14.6% may apply, excluding prepaid amounts.
  • Additional fees may apply for complex cases, urgent handling, additional explanations, distant travel, long waiting time, or special document preparation.
  • For Stripe, PayPal, Wise, or similar online payment methods, a handling or payment fee may be added.

Not sure which fee applies to your case?

Some cases cannot be assessed only from a fee table. Consultation is especially recommended in the following situations.

Individuals

Cases requiring careful residence review

  • You changed jobs or plan to change jobs
  • You received a denial or additional document request
  • You are considering your status while under a refugee application
  • You have concerns about tax, pension, insurance, or family dependency
Employers / Organizations

Cases requiring company-side review

  • You are hiring foreign nationals for the first time
  • You need to check work duties and status of residence consistency
  • You plan to accept Specified Skilled Workers
  • You need to confirm the scope of support outsourcing to a Registered Support Organization

Fee and consultation inquiries

If you would like to confirm fees or book a consultation for immigration procedures, foreign employment, Specified Skilled Worker matters, or Registered Support Organization services, please contact us from the links below.

When contacting us, please provide your nationality, current status of residence, residence card information, the procedure you are considering, and basic information about your employer or accepting organization, to the extent currently available.