Residency Status & Visa Application Support
～ So you can live and work in Japan with peace of mind ～
An administrative scrivener with 15 years of overseas business experience supports your challenges and your journey toward a secure new life.
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International Marriage & Spouse Visa Support
～ To live in Japan with the one you love ～
- Spouse visa application
- Support for short courtship cases
- Age-gap / remarriage cases
- Renewal & reapplication
We help you build a marriage you can explain, both emotionally and factually.
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Family Residency & Family Reunification Visa Support
～ To live together as a family in Japan ～
- Family residency visa application
- Sorting out dependency requirements
- Support gathering documents from your home country
- Renewal support
We help you explain income, dependency, and living conditions from the examiner's point of view.
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Foreign Employment & Work Visa Support
～ For lawful and stable employment ～
- Work visa application
- Support hiring international students
- Status change & renewal
- Difficult cases
Ongoing support so hiring talent is never stalled by the risk of denial.
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Business Startup & Business Manager Visa Support
～ To make serious management in Japan a reality ～
- Business manager visa application
- Company formation support
- Business plan design
- Renewal support
We carefully build a business plan and explanation that satisfies examiners.
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Permanent Residency & Long-Term Stability Support
～ To live securely in Japan for the long term ～
- Permanent residency application
- Residency strategy design
- Long-term planning including family
- Reapplication after denial
We support you in obtaining the status you need to live securely in Japan for the long term.
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15 Years of Overseas Business Experience — An Administrative Scrivener Who Understands Different Cultures
Our lead scrivener spent 15 years in the education business across Malaysia, China, and South Korea, experiencing both sides of the table — working as a foreigner abroad, and hiring foreign staff. Our greatest strength is supporting you not just on procedures, but with an understanding of cultural background and differing values.
Management Experience in Japan and Abroad — Our Lead Scrivener Stays With You Personally
A visa application is never just paperwork. Marriage, employment, starting a business — these are major turning points in life. From your first consultation through to the completed application, our lead scrivener handles your case personally and consistently. Rather than treating it as routine processing, we take the time to carefully understand your situation and think through the best path forward together.
Support That Protects Your Future, Not Just Your Approval
Obtaining status of residence is not the end of the story — preparation for future renewals and permanent residency matters just as much. Our office plans your residency status with an eye on future permanent residency applications, advises on income and work arrangements that won't work against you at renewal time, and provides mid-to-long-term support that accounts for family reunification and business growth, so you can build a stable foundation for life in Japan.
How It Works
Contact Us
Please book a free consultation by phone or through our contact form. Our contact form is available 24/7. After booking, we will follow up by email to arrange a time.
Free Consultation
We carefully listen to your current situation and explain the requirements, your likelihood of approval, and what preparation is needed. We guide you clearly even if this is your first time, so there's no need to worry.
Quote
Based on the consultation, we present the support plan and fees best suited to you. We only move to the next step once you've reviewed and agreed to the details.
Agreement & Preparation
After signing, we begin preparing and drafting the documents needed for your application. We carefully guide you on what's required and how to obtain it.
Application & Result
Once documents are ready, we submit the application to immigration. If additional materials are requested during review, we handle that too, supporting you fully until the result is out.
Feel Free to Reach Out
call044-819-4892
Phone hours / 18:00〜22:00
※ Phone lines can be difficult to reach. We recommend using the contact form whenever possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Can you accommodate appointments on weekends and public holidays?
Yes. Drawing on our experience handling cases involving clients overseas, we do our best to accommodate your schedule as flexibly as possible.
Q.What does the free consultation cover?
In a 60-minute session, we assess your likelihood of approval, provide a list of required documents, outline an expected timeline, explain the risks involved in the screening process, and give you an estimated fee — so you have everything you need to decide whether to move forward.
Q.What areas do you serve?
We serve clients nationwide. Through online consultations and document review by mail, we also accept requests from clients who live far away or overseas.
Q.Can you also handle procedures for family members who are overseas?
Yes. We regularly handle Certificate of Eligibility (COE) applications to bring spouses or employees living overseas to Japan, and we provide careful support throughout the process, including communication with parties abroad.
Q.What happens if my application is denied?
We carefully review the notice of denial and analyze the reasons behind it. After identifying whether the issue was missing documents or insufficient supporting evidence, we develop a strategy for reapplication to improve your chances of approval.
Q.Can you take on cases that other offices have turned down?
We review the details of your case carefully before determining whether we can help. Even difficult cases or cases with a history of denial can sometimes be pursued successfully with the right approach to organizing supporting documents.
Q.Will there be any additional fees?
As a general rule, we work within the scope explained to you in advance. If additional work becomes necessary, we will always explain this beforehand and proceed only with your consent.
Q.How long does it take to receive approval?
This depends on the type of status of residence and how busy the immigration office is, but as a general guideline it takes about one to three months. We will let you know the expected schedule before filing your application.
Q.I don’t know what documents I need.
Once you formally engage our services, we will prepare a list of required documents tailored to your situation, including specific guidance on how to obtain each one.
About Our Office
| Office Name | Sato International Administrative Scrivener Office |
|---|---|
| Registration No. | No. 26091431 |
| Representative | Mitsutoshi Sato |
| Address | 1-9-21-302 Suwa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Access | 3-minute walk from Futako-Shinchi Station (Denentoshi Line) |
| office@sato-scrivener.com | |
| Phone | 044-819-4892 |
Greeting
Lead Administrative Scrivener Mitsutoshi Sato
Registered Immigration Scrivener / Licensed Real Estate Transaction Agent / Certified Building Manager
I'm Mitsutoshi Sato, the lead administrative scrivener at this office. Working across overseas business and education, I spent 6 years in Malaysia, 2 years in China (Beijing and Shanghai), and 5 years in South Korea (Seoul) — 15 years overseas in total — obtaining a work permit or work visa in each country as I went.
I was fortunate to have support from my company and many people around the visa process itself, so it rarely felt difficult in the moment. But I still remember vividly the anxiety of a delayed visa renewal that kept me from leaving the country when I needed to, and the uncertainty during the pandemic of not knowing whether I'd be able to re-enter — moments of real fear and frustration at not being able to leave.
Running a business overseas, living as a foreigner, navigating differences in culture and systems — I've experienced all of this firsthand, as the person going through it.
Looking back, I'm deeply grateful for the support I received from so many people while abroad, and I've also felt firsthand how difficult it is for a foreigner to operate in an unfamiliar country without local support.
Drawing on everything I've experienced, my mission is to help foreign nationals live and take on new challenges in Japan with peace of mind — not just by "getting the paperwork in order," but by supporting the life and business that lies beyond it.