Customer Comments(Mr. Black Aaron)

● Mr. Black Aaron

● American National

● In need to establish a company and obtain a Business Manager visa to expand his business in Japan.

Please introduce yourself.

My name is Black Aaron. I am originally from Florida, USA. I moved to Japan several years ago on a work visa and worked as an English teacher until recently.

Please tell us about your request to Samurai Administrative Scrivener.

I requested Samurai Immigration Law Firm to handle the procedures related to obtaining a Business Manager visa to establish a company in Japan, and Mrs. Harada handled the process for me. Thanks to her help, I successfully established my company and obtained a Business Manager visa, and I am now selling a product called “Skydeck,” which keeps high places safe at venues such as concert halls and theaters.

Why did you choose Samurai Immigration Law Firm to obtain a Business Manager visa?

First, I contacted 4 firms that I found through online research. After receiving proposals from each firm, I had chosen Samurai Immigration Law Firm, with two reasons in mind.

Firstly, they can make the best proposals that consider the client's circumstances. In my case, my father was running a company in the U.S., and I was wondering whether I should set up a Japanese branch of the company or a separate corporation. When I consulted with other firms, they were not likely to give me the advice I was looking for and would only handle the visa application within the scope of the services they offered. Samurai

Immigration Law Firm satisfied my needs because their scope of services was broad and I could ask them to start with consulting for the establishment of my company.

Secondly, the cost was lower than other firms, despite the extensive services offered. Another point that attracted me was their guaranteed system which provides a full refund in the unlikely event that the visa is not approved and if I must reapply; I would do so free of charge. I felt confident in their strong guarantee system as a certified administrative procedures legal specialist with a rich experience in visa applications for foreign nationals.

Mrs. Harada, what was the process from the time you received Mr. Aaron's request to the issuance of the Business Manager visa?

After receiving the request in December 2023, we first discussed how to best establish the company by asking Mr. Aaron about the business details he intends to develop, as well as his other circumstances and requests, before proceeding with the visa application. Considering the timeframe required to smoothly switch from a working visa to a Business Manager visa, we decided on the direction of establishing a new corporation in Japan, and the company was established in April 2024.

After that, we worked on the Certificate of Eligibility of the status of residence, preparation of a business plan and annual investment statement, followed by translation of various documents into Japanese, application for a plan for business startup activities, and responding to the immigration officer's written questions, requests for explanation of circumstances, and additional materials to be submitted. After all the work, he was able to successfully obtain a Business Manager visa in July.

In Mr. Aaron's case, the most time-consuming part of the process was the establishment of the company. Due to the careful attention to detail in this process, the process from application to approval was smooth, taking only about 1 month.

Mr. Aaron, how was your experience working with Mrs. Harada?

Mrs. Harada was well familiar of my business and provided personalized support which gave me a great sense of security. Mrs. Harada was very experienced, and when I would ask her questions, for example about the expiration date of my work visa, she would take time to use the whiteboard to give me clear answers.

I was also impressed by the response speed to my e-mails. During the period I was back in the U.S., I was worried that the time difference would delay our communication, but Mrs. Harada always replied quickly, so communication was always smooth.

Another aspect that was incredibly helpful was that, while I was focused on preparing to launch my business, she managed all the immigration applications and secured my new visa on my behalf.

As an English speaker, did you have any problems communicating with Mrs. Harada?

I don't speak Japanese very well, but we had a interpret throughout all the communication held with Mrs. Harada, so there were no problems, and we were able to communicate smoothly.

Thank you very much. At last, please give us a message to those who are thinking of obtaining a Business Manager visa like you.

Among foreigners who want to obtain a Business Manager visa in Japan, I believe that there are many who, like me, have special circumstances and want to ask for help starting with consulting on company establishment. At Samurai Immigration Law Firm, they will carefully listen to your concerns about company establishment and give you appropriate advice that takes into account your circumstances.

Also, I think the price is reasonable for the services they provide, and if you are unable to obtain a visa, they have a guarantee system that will give you a sense of security. In addition, they have native English-speaking staff, so they have no trouble communicating with us. If you are in a similar situation to mine and are looking to expand your business in Japan, I strongly suggest you to consult with Samurai Immigration Law Firm.

Supervisor of This Article

Representative Immigration Lawyer, Samurai Immigration Law Firm

Official Website : https://samurai-law.com

Kentaro Kojima

Profile

In April 2009, he established a private immigration law office.
In August 2012, he incorporated the office to found Samurai Immigration Law Firm.

Specialties

Specializes in immigration services, including foreign visas, residency status, employment of foreign nationals, business management visas, permanent residency, and naturalization applications.Handles over 1,000 consultations annually.