Wise Payments Are Now Available for Overseas Clients
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Wise Payment Option Is Now Available for Overseas Clients
Tommy’s Legal Service can now accept Wise transfers in certain cases, making payment easier for overseas clients, foreign companies, recruiters, and partner organizations involved in Japan immigration and foreign employment matters.
For Wise transfers, overseas payments, status of residence applications, foreign employment, Specified Skilled Worker matters, and Registered Support Organization-related support, we confirm the appropriate payment method for each case.
About payment by Wise
Wise is widely used for international transfers and multi-currency payments.
For clients outside Japan, overseas companies, recruiters, and sending organizations, Wise may be simpler than traditional international bank transfers.
Depending on the case, Tommy’s Legal Service may accept payment by Wise for immigration applications, status of residence matters, foreign employment support, Specified Skilled Worker matters, and Registered Support Organization-related services.
Typical cases where Wise may be useful
Foreign nationals outside Japan
Wise may be useful for clients who are applying for a visa, Certificate of Eligibility, family-related status, Business Manager status, or other immigration procedures from outside Japan.
Foreign companies and Japanese employers
Wise may be considered where a company outside Japan or a Japanese employer needs to pay professional fees for immigration support or foreign employment procedures.
Recruiters and sending organizations
For Specified Skilled Worker matters, RSO support, and coordination with overseas sending organizations, the payment method will be confirmed case by case.
Processing / handling fee
When payment is made by Wise, a 5% handling / processing fee is generally added.
| Payment Method | Additional Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer in Japan | No additional handling fee by our office | Bank transfer fees charged by the sending bank are borne by the client. |
| Wise | Generally +5% | May be available for overseas or multi-currency payments. |
| Stripe | Generally +5% | May be available through a card payment link. |
| PayPal | Generally +5% | May be available for overseas clients or card payments. |
- The payment method, invoice amount, and payment deadline stated in the quotation or invoice will prevail.
- Even when Wise is used, the actual amount received by our office may vary depending on exchange rates, transfer fees, the payment route, and the receiving amount.
- If the received amount is lower than the invoice amount, we may ask the client to pay the shortfall separately.
Payment flow when using Wise
We confirm the outline of your consultation, application, or requested support.
Tommy’s Legal Service issues a quotation or invoice showing the amount, handling fee, and deadline.
We confirm whether Wise payment is available, including currency, country or region, and handling fee.
The client sends payment through Wise. Please notify us if the sender’s name is different from the applicant or invoice recipient.
After payment confirmation, we begin work or proceed with delivery, depending on the case.
Important notes
- Availability of Wise payment depends on the case, invoice amount, country or region of transfer, and currency.
- If the received amount is lower than the invoice amount, we may ask the client to pay the shortfall separately.
- If the sender’s name is different from the applicant or invoice recipient, please notify us in advance.
- Exchange rate losses, transfer fees, intermediary bank charges, and receiving bank fees are borne by the client.
- The payment method stated in the quotation or invoice will prevail.
- As a general rule, application filing, document delivery, delivery of residence cards, or delivery of important documents will not be made before payment confirmation.
Bank transfer in Japan is still available
- For payments from within Japan, bank transfer remains the standard payment method.
- In the case of domestic bank transfer, our office does not add an additional handling fee.
- Detailed bank account information will be provided in the quotation or invoice.
Need to pay from overseas or discuss a Japan immigration matter?
For Wise transfers, overseas payments, status of residence applications, foreign employment, Specified Skilled Worker matters, or Registered Support Organization-related support, we will confirm the appropriate payment method and process for each case.
