Japan Immigration & Residence Status Support
Akira Baba Immigration Office supports foreign residents, families, professionals, and companies with Japanese residence status procedures. The focus is not only on whether an application can be filed, but also on timing, consistency, evidence, and the effect of today’s decision on future options.
English support available. Online communication is available for clients in and outside Japan.
Choose the Right Starting Point
You do not need to select a visa procedure before contacting the office. Choose the starting point that is closest to your present situation.
For applicants who have a defined procedure and want professional assistance with planning, document preparation, review, and filing.
Suitable when
You are preparing for an extension, change, certificate of eligibility, or Permanent Residence application.
A paid, decision-only review for situations where the main question is whether to proceed now, wait, or address another issue first.
Suitable when
Your timing, eligibility, HSP points, past history, or supporting evidence requires case-specific judgment.
For companies and HR teams handling residence status questions involving foreign employees, transfers, job changes, renewals, and internal coordination.
Suitable when
Your company needs a clear point of contact for practical immigration questions or employee-related procedures.
Practice Areas
The appropriate procedure and supporting evidence depend on the applicant’s status, history, family situation, employment, and future plans.
Eligibility, timing, tax and social-insurance records, residence history, supporting documents, and application preparation.
Point calculations, supporting evidence, status changes and extensions, and Permanent Residence planning under the points system.
Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services, intra-company transfers, job changes, extensions, and employer-side support.
Spouse, dependent, spouse of a Permanent Resident, family-related changes, renewals, and evidence of household circumstances.
Business Manager matters are considered selectively when the business substance, applicable requirements, funding, office, and business plan are sufficiently concrete.
A general idea to “start a business in Japan” is not, by itself, sufficient for engagement.
Review of the current status, actual activities, changed circumstances, filing timing, and documents for extensions or changes of status.
Preparation for bringing eligible employees or family members to Japan, with attention to the sponsor and supporting evidence.
If the correct procedure is unclear, an initial inquiry can be used to confirm whether the matter falls within the scope of this office.
How It Works
The first inquiry is used to identify the appropriate route. It is not a free case-specific legal assessment.
Briefly provide your current residence status, expiration date, and the issue that feels unclear. The initial inquiry is free of charge.
The office confirms whether the matter is within scope, what basic information may still be needed, and which service may be appropriate.
If individual assessment, document review, HSP point calculation, or application-timing advice is required, the scope and fee are explained in advance.
Why This Office
Support is centered on Japanese residence status procedures and the practical preparation required for individual cases.
The review considers not only the immediate filing, but also timing, stability, renewals, Permanent Residence, and future options.
The objective is to make the next step understandable: proceed, wait, obtain further evidence, or reconsider the current approach.
About the Office
Immigration procedures often involve employment, family, income, travel, and long-term plans at the same time. The role of this office is to organize those facts, identify what needs attention, and support an appropriate procedure where engagement is agreed.
Practical Immigration Insights
Articles explain practical decision points without guaranteeing an outcome or treating general information as individual advice.
Permanent Residence
What applicants can review now while distinguishing draft proposals from finalized rules.
Read Article →Work Visa
A practical overview for employees, multinational companies, and HR teams considering a transfer to Japan.
Read Article →Spouse & Family
A roadmap for considering marriage history, residence, livelihood, compliance, and application timing.
Read Article →Initial Inquiry
Please include your current residence status, expiration date, and what feels unclear. The initial inquiry is used to confirm whether the matter is within the scope of this office and which service may be appropriate.
Please do not send residence cards, My Number cards, passports, or other sensitive documents unless requested by this office.
