Announcement of Fee Policy & Service Revisions for Permanent Residence Applications (Effective from Sept 15)

Thank you very much for choosing and trusting our service.

We have assisted numerous clients with Permanent Residence (PR) applications and visa changes in Japan. In light of the Immigration Services Agency's proposed guidelines and the recent, significant tightening of the screening process, we are revising our service structure and fee policy.

Under the new environment, many requirements lack rigid, clear-cut benchmarks, making simple "pass/fail" assessments inaccurate. Instead, thorough early-stage risk analysis and comprehensive preliminary assessment are crucial. To better protect our clients and deliver higher-quality service, we are transitioning to a structure focused on early risk identification and strategy building.

We deeply appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Permanent Residence Application Fee Schedule (Phase 1 Revision — Effective Sep 15, 2026)

Services requested from September 15, 2026, onward will be onboarded under this new structure.

① Paid Detailed Consultation & Fee

• Consultation Fee: ¥16,500 per hour (tax included)

• Format: Online (Zoom / Google Meet) or In-Person at our office.

(Note: If you later choose to sign a full retainer agreement for representation, this consultation fee will be credited toward your overall contract).

② Base Menu Items (Mandatory After Engagement)

• Pre-Application Document Audit

  
  

  • Details: Comprehensive analysis of non-permission risks regarding good conduct, independent livelihood, and national interest. Includes review of employees' pension (Kōsei Nenkin) enrollment history, future benefit estimates, and language proficiency requirements via JLPT certificates. (Mandatory for all clients)

    
    

  • Fee: ¥ 38,500(tax included)

    
    

• Application Document Preparation

  
  

  • Details: Preparation of the complete application set, Statement of Reason (reasons for application addressing potential risk factors), and supporting document cover letters.

    
    

  • Fee: ¥115,500(tax included)

    
    

• Immigration Submission

  
  

  • Details: Filing documents with the Immigration Bureau, accompanying attendance, and handling post-submission communications.

    
    

  • Fee: ¥104,500 (tax included)

    
    

③ Additional Options (If Applicable)

• Additional Family Member (Adult)

  
  

  • Details: Spouse or adult child (per person)

    
    

  • Fee: ¥33,000 (tax included)

    
    

• Additional Family Member (Minor)

  
  

  • Details: Minor child (per person)

    
    

  • Fee: ¥22,000 (tax included)

    
    

④ Re-Application Services (Additional cost)

• Re-Application Guarantee Option

  
  

  • Details: Available at initial contract signing only. Requires passing the initial document audit and strictly following professional advice. If refused, 1 re-application attempt is included for free.

    
    

  • Fee: +¥38,500 (tax included)

    
    

• Re-Application Service (Clients without Guarantee Option and Clients who previosuly rejected with self application or other consultant)

  
  

  • Details: Utilizing existing client records, focused specifically on root cause analysis, risk strategy re-building, and re-filing.

    
    

  • Fee: ¥121,000 (tax included)

    
    

• Re-Application Service (Existing Clients with Guarantee Option)

  
  

  • Details: Free for the first attempt if all qualification conditions are met.

    
    

  • Fee: ¥0 (1 time only)

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We remain committed to providing transparent, highly analytical, and thorough assistance to minimize your application risks.

Thank you for your continued trust and support.

Daichi Ito

Immigration Consultant(Gyoseishoshi)

daichiito@kamalegal.com