Paid consultation / 60 minutes

Consultation Booking

A paid consultation for Japanese immigration procedures, status of residence applications, permanent residence, naturalization, employment of foreign nationals, Specified Skilled Worker matters, Registered Support Organization matters and related international matters.

60 minutes Advance payment Online, in person or chat English and Japanese
Japanese booking page If you prefer to book your consultation in Japanese, please use the Japanese booking page.
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Consultation scope

Who this consultation is for

This is an initial case review before formal engagement. We review your current circumstances, possible procedures, required documents, deadlines and practical next steps.

INDIVIDUAL

Individuals and families

Visa extensions, change of status, COE, permanent residence, naturalization, spouse or family-related matters, job changes and past applications.

COMPANY

Companies and employers

Hiring foreign nationals, work visas, Specified Skilled Worker, Business Manager, job descriptions and employer-side documents.

PARTNER

Support organizations and referrers

Registered Support Organization matters, Specified Skilled Worker acceptance and allocation of responsibilities among the parties.

Immigration cases are reviewed from four perspectives: the applicant, the employer, the submitted evidence and current examination tendencies . The consultation does not guarantee approval, permission or any specific result.

Consultation methods

How the consultation is conducted

01

Online consultation

Conducted through Zoom, Google Meet or another agreed online platform.

02

In-person consultation

Conducted by appointment at our Yokohama Motomachi office.

03

Chat consultation

Real-time consultation for 60 minutes through WhatsApp, LINE or WeChat.

Consultation fee

Consultation fees and advance document review

The consultation fee must be paid in advance. Submission of the form alone does not confirm your appointment. The fee differs depending on the payment method.

Bank transfer
JPY 6,600

Tax included / 60 minutes. Please transfer the fee directly to our office bank account. Bank transfer fees are borne by the client.

Stripe online payment
JPY 6,930

Tax included / 60 minutes, including a 5% online payment handling fee.

Credit card Apple Pay Google Pay PayPay Convenience store payment

The payment methods actually available depend on your device, browser and other conditions. Please select from the methods shown on the Stripe Checkout page.

Specialist consultation fee
Cases requiring advance procedural research, review of multiple issues, refusal or reapplication analysis, Business Manager review or other complex assessment may be charged at JPY 11,000 by bank transfer or JPY 11,550 by Stripe online payment, including tax. We will notify you before payment if the specialist consultation fee applies.

Simple advance review of up to 5 A4-equivalent pages is included in the standard consultation fee.

Document volume Bank transfer Stripe online payment Handling
Up to 5 pages No additional fee No additional fee Included in the standard consultation fee.
6–15 pages Additional JPY 5,500 Additional JPY 5,775 We will inform you of the total fee after review.
16–30 pages Additional JPY 11,000 Additional JPY 11,550 We will inform you of the total fee after review.
31–50 pages Additional JPY 16,500 Additional JPY 17,325 We will inform you of the total fee after review.
51 pages or more Individual quotation Individual quotation Quoted according to the volume, format and content.
Please do not make payment yet:
If your case may require a specialist consultation, you request review of 6 or more pages, the document volume is unclear, or the materials are special or complex, please wait until we inform you of the applicable consultation category and total fee.

Spreadsheets, long chat histories, video or audio files, documents in languages other than Japanese or English, comparison with past applications, refusal analysis, criminal or deportation-related matters, Business Manager cases, financial records or other specialist materials may require an individual quotation regardless of page count.

Booking flow

How to book

  1. Submit your booking details and documents

    Enter your preferred dates, consultation topic, estimated document volume and planned payment method, and upload any necessary documents.

  2. Check the automatic reply email

    The email will contain the Stripe online payment link and our bank transfer details. For Stripe, you may select from the credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPay, convenience store payment or other methods shown on the Checkout page.

  3. Wait for a fee review when required

    If your case may require a specialist consultation, the materials exceed 5 pages, or the materials are special, complex or of uncertain volume, please wait for our notice of the applicable consultation category and total fee.

  4. Complete payment

    Pay the confirmed amount by Stripe online payment or bank transfer. For convenience store payment, payment is completed only after you pay at the store and Stripe confirms receipt of the funds.

  5. Receive appointment confirmation

    After confirming payment, we will generally contact you within 24 hours to confirm or adjust the schedule.

Document upload

Documents and security instructions

Useful information

  • Current status of residence and period of stay
  • Past application, refusal and job-change history
  • Relevant deadlines and desired timing
  • Employer, school or family circumstances

Documents that may be uploaded

  • Immigration notices or additional-document requests
  • Employment contracts and company documents
  • School or family relationship documents
  • PDF, JPG, JPEG or PNG files
Important file-upload rules
  • You may upload up to 3 files, with a maximum size of 5 MB per file.
  • Please combine multi-page materials into one PDF where possible.
  • Do not upload a My Number Card or any document showing an Individual Number.
  • Mask My Number, passwords, PINs and unrelated financial information.
  • Large files, spreadsheets, video, audio and unsupported formats must be sent separately after arrangement with our office.

Cancellation and scope

Cancellation and important conditions

  • A full refund is available for cancellation made at least 24 hours before the scheduled consultation start time.
  • No refund is available for cancellation within 24 hours, no-show or after the consultation time has passed.
  • Document review fees may not be refundable after review work has started.
  • Late arrival does not normally extend the scheduled ending time or reduce the fee.
  • Some matters may be outside the scope of Gyoseishoshi services or may not be accepted by our office.
Application preparation, statements of reasons, translations, immigration filing, responses to additional document requests and continuing case management require a separate formal engagement and quotation.

Booking form

Paid 60-Minute Consultation

Please review the payment and document conditions before submitting. In the form, select either Stripe online payment or bank transfer. If you select Stripe, you may choose from the payment methods shown on the Checkout page. Submission of the form alone does not confirm your appointment.

    Step 1: Submit your booking details

    After submitting this form, you will receive an automatic reply email containing payment instructions.

    The consultation fee must be paid in advance. Submission of this form alone does not confirm your appointment. Your appointment will generally be confirmed after we verify your Stripe online payment or bank transfer.

    Standard consultation fee (60 minutes):

    Bank transfer: JPY 6,600 incl. tax.

    Stripe online payment: JPY 6,930 incl. tax, including a 5% online payment handling fee.

    Specialist consultation fee for complex cases (60 minutes):

    Bank transfer: JPY 11,000 incl. tax.

    Stripe online payment: JPY 11,550 incl. tax, including a 5% online payment handling fee.

    The specialist consultation fee may apply to refusals and reapplications, Business Manager cases, criminal or deportation-related matters, comparison of multiple statuses or procedures, detailed legal or procedural research, multiple issues, or other matters requiring specialist review.

    Stripe online payment:

    Credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPay, convenience store payments and other methods may be available. The methods actually available depend on your device, browser and other conditions and are limited to those displayed on the Stripe Checkout page.

    Important information about document review:

    Simple advance review of up to 5 A4-equivalent pages is included in the standard consultation fee. If you request review of 6 or more pages, special or complex materials, are unsure about the volume, or your case may require a specialist consultation, please submit this form but do not make payment until we inform you of the applicable consultation category and total fee.


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    Consultation method and schedule





    If you select chat consultation, we will provide real-time consultation through the selected platform for 60 minutes from the confirmed appointment time.



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    If you are outside Japan, please enter the timezone used for your preferred dates and times.


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    Consultation category and advance document review



    Additional document review fees:

    • 6-15 pages: additional JPY 5,500 by bank transfer or JPY 5,775 by Stripe online payment

    • 16-30 pages: additional JPY 11,000 by bank transfer or JPY 11,550 by Stripe online payment

    • 31-50 pages: additional JPY 16,500 by bank transfer or JPY 17,325 by Stripe online payment

    • 51 pages or more: individual quotation



    Specialist or complex circumstances may include refusals and reapplications, Business Manager cases, criminal or deportation-related matters, comparison of multiple statuses or procedures, review against past applications, detailed legal or procedural research, analysis of financial records, multiple issues, or other matters requiring specialist review.

    Special or complex materials may include spreadsheets, long chat histories, video or audio files, documents in languages other than Japanese or English, comparison with past applications, refusal analysis, criminal or deportation-related matters, Business Manager cases, financial records or other materials requiring specialist review.



    Upload documents

    You may upload up to 3 files. Each file must be no larger than 5 MB. Accepted formats are PDF, JPG, JPEG and PNG.

    Please combine multiple pages into a single PDF where possible. The total page count across all uploaded files will be used to determine the document review fee.

    Important security instructions:

    • Do not upload a My Number Card or any document showing your Individual Number.

    • Please mask My Number, passwords, PINs and unrelated financial information.

    • Upload only documents necessary for this consultation.

    • Large-volume files, spreadsheets, videos, audio files and unsupported formats must be sent separately after arrangement with our office.








    Step 2: Planned payment method and agreements



    Stripe online payment may include credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPay, convenience store payments and other methods. The methods actually available are limited to those displayed on the Stripe Checkout page.

    For convenience store payments, issuance of a payment number or code does not mean that payment has been completed. Your appointment will be confirmed only after payment has been made at the convenience store and the payment is shown as completed in Stripe.

    If your case may require a specialist consultation, you request review of 6 or more pages, the document volume is unclear, or the materials are special or complex, please do not make payment until we inform you of the applicable consultation category and total fee.














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    Related pages

    Related information

    Tommy’s Legal Service Daisuke Tominaga, Gyoseishoshi Administrative Scrivener
    102, THE HUB Yokohama Motomachi
    1-13-2 Ishikawa, Naka-ward, Yokohama City
    Kanagawa 231-0868, Japan
    Phone: 045-550-5135
    Gyoseishoshi Registration No.: 21080644
    Immigration Application Agent No.: 行-132021200250
    Registered Support Organization No.: 26登-013083

    Last updated: July 27, 2026