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Information for Foreign Residents of Japan
Visit Us for a Free Consultation on Labor Issues and Residence Requirements！
Have you suddenly received a dismissal notice from your company?
Has your company gone bankrupt and failed to pay your unpaid wages?
Do you need to know if you can extend your current residency status for a new job?
Do you need to change your student visa to a work visa to start work at a company in Japan? Do you need to know if you can change your visa based on the job description or position?
Do you want to start a business in Japan and need to know how to establish a company and hire employees?
Certified Public Consultant on Social and Labor Insurance (Shakai Hoken Roumishi) and Administrative Lawyer (Gyousei Shoshi) Eri Wakamatsu offers free first-time consultations regarding labor issues and residency requirements in Japanese or English to foreign residents living in Japan.
Ms. Wakamatsu holds national certifications in the legal areas of labor and social insurance, and has extensive knowledge of immigration procedures. Please read the following before requesting an appointment.
First-time consultations will be provided with a general explanation of
Japanese labor laws and practices and immigration law. The Wakamatsu Immigrationand Labor Consulting Office is not responsible for any damages which may be incurred by consulters or other third parties based on the use of general information provided at free consultations. Please be aware that only basic information regarding Japanese labor law and practices and residency requirements will be provided at the free consultation.
First-time consultations are free. Further inquiries, document
preparation and handling of procedures, however, will be charged according to this office’s regular fee schedule. The decision about whether to request further customized guidance after your first-time free consultation is entirely yours. Rest assured that you will not be pushed into purchasing services you don’t want.
If you decide to request additional assistance, you will first be provided with a clear quotation to be approved by you before we begin any
work.
Free consultations will be given in person only. Consultations by
only email or telephone call will not be accepted. Japanese citizens may request consultations as well, but they must be accompanied by the foreign citizen for whom the consultation is requested.
How to Request a Free Consultation
(1)
Please contact us by email in Japanese or English with the following information.
We may not be able to respond to requests for consultations that do not
provide this important information.
Name
Nationality and current residency status
(Only required for residency related consultations)
An email address or telephone number at which we can contact you Subject of your consultation
(Please provide as many details as possible.)
Preferred date, time and location
(i.e., Shibuya area, etc.)
(2)
Once we have received your mail, we will contact you regarding schedule. Please be aware that we are unable to provide free consultations for certain types of issues, and that your preferred time and location may not be possible due to scheduling conflicts.
What is a certifed Social Insurance and Labor Consutant/"Shakai Hoken Roumushi"?
A Certified Social Insurance and Labor Consultant is a unique licensed
professional consultant in Japan specializing in labor laws, social security programs and human resources management. We take pride in our professionalism and integrity, to provide assistance to you for more efficient business management.
What is a Administrative Lawyer/Gyouseishoshi?
A certified administrative procedures specialist/Gyoseishi Lawyer is
specializing in Immigration regulation, Companies Act and other related issues. We can offer services such as residence and work visa processing services for business visas, Investor/Business Manager visas and permanent residency, as well as consultation and assistance with setting up a business in Japan including permit acquisition.
