Permanent Residence Application Service

A. In principle, 10 years of continuous residence is required, but there are exceptions. Spouses of Japanese nationals: marriage 3 years + residence 1 year; long-term residents: 5 years; highly skilled professionals 80+ points: 1 year, etc. The route differs depending on your residence status and situation.

A. No specific amount is publicly disclosed by Immigration, but in practice annual income of around ¥3 million is a benchmark. With dependents, an additional ¥500,000-800,000 per person is required. Household income, savings, and real estate assets are comprehensively considered.

A. Per Immigration Services Agency nationwide average (January 2026): about 295 days (~10 months). This is significantly longer than other residence statuses, and Tokyo Immigration jurisdiction may take even longer. Those with visas expiring soon need separate visa renewal procedures.

A. Yes, until March 31, 2027 (Reiwa 9), under the transitional measure, "3-year" residence period is also treated as "the longest residence period." Some applicants benefit from applying within this transitional period.

A. Late payments are not considered "remedied" even after paying. From the new application date, public obligations must be properly fulfilled within the new verification period (5 years for resident tax in working visa cases, 2 years for pension). You need to wait until the last late/unpaid record falls outside the verification period.

A. The independent living requirement is judged at the household level. If household income, savings, or assets together demonstrate stable living, the requirement may be met. Spouses of Japanese nationals/permanent residents are exempt from the independent living requirement itself. However, the supporter's public obligations status will also be checked.

A. A continuous overseas stay of 90+ days, or 100+ days total in any 1-year period, may be judged as interrupting "continuous residence." If there are reasonable reasons (business trips, family visits, etc.), substantiation through the statement of reasons may lead to consideration.

A. Generally no problem. If non-payment occurred due to reasons not attributable to you (e.g., your employer failed to remit withheld taxes as a special collection agent), it should not be evaluated negatively.

A. Yes. We analyze the denial reasons, address requirement gaps, redesign application timing, and rebuild substantiation strategy for reapplication. Our office handles reapplication after denial (additional fee applies).

A. Yes. We support simultaneous applications for spouses and children at discounted rates per additional family member. Substantiating consistency across the entire family situation enables efficient processing.

A. Visa renewal is needed separately even during a permanent residence application. Visa expiration is a serious disadvantage, so we offer optional support for visa renewal.

A. No retainer fee required. Full post-payment after the application is filed with Immigration. If denied, we will rewrite the reason statement and re-apply at no extra cost.

A. Yes. The first 60 minutes are completely free. Consultation not premised on commissioning is welcome. We will assess approval prospects and advise on application timing.

A. Yes, we support nationwide. Consultation and document preparation are available online from anywhere in Japan (Zoom, Google Meet, mail/PDF for documents). However, permanent residence applications cannot be filed online and must be submitted directly to the Immigration office. You can choose between 2 submission methods: (1) We submit on your behalf: Tokyo Immigration jurisdiction (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Yamanashi, Nagano, Niigata) is travel-fee free. Outside this area, separate travel/transport fees apply. (2) You submit yourself: We hand over the prepared application documents and you submit them at the relevant Immigration office (no travel fee). Nationwide support is available through either method.

A. No visa renewal is needed, but residence card renewal (every 7 years) is required. Address change and residence card item change reporting obligations also apply to permanent residents. With the cancellation system effective April 2027, continuous fulfillment of public obligations is also important.