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Hiring, applications, period-of-stay management, compliance.
An Administrative Scrivener corporation focused on immigration matters supports you consistently, from start to finish.
- Full coverage of 7 key status-of-residence categories (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, Specified Skilled Worker, Business Manager, etc.)
- Centralized period-of-stay management minimizes the risk of missed renewals
- Full refund guarantee if still denied after a free re-application (out-of-pocket costs excluded; conditions apply)See conditions
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As specialists in immigration matters, Miyazaki International Legal Office, Administrative Scrivener Corporation provides comprehensive support for businesses employing foreign nationals.
From selecting the appropriate status of residence and filing applications, to centralized period-of-stay management and ongoing compliance advisory, we offer end-to-end support.
For foreign employees, we accept applications for the Certificate of Eligibility, change of status of residence and extension of period of stay from companies nationwide through online filing. For companies in Miyazaki Prefecture, our representative can also visit you and explain in person (transportation costs for visits within Miyazaki Prefecture are included in our fee and are not charged separately).
Our Strengths
As a specialist firm, we address the immigration procedures and related risks that come with employing foreign nationals.
Focused on Immigration Matters, Covering 7 Status-of-Residence Categories
We are an Administrative Scrivener corporation focused mainly on international and immigration matters. We handle seven status-of-residence categories: Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, Specified Skilled Worker, Business Manager, Highly Skilled Professional, Intra-company Transferee, Skilled Labor, and Nursing Care/Healthcare.
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From choosing the right status of residence to filing the application and the notifications to the Immigration Services Agency required after approval, your case is handled by an Administrative Scrivener authorized to file immigration applications.
No Balance if Denied; Full Refund if Still Denied After a Free Re-application (Conditions Apply)
50% retainer; the balance only after approval. If denied, no balance is charged — and if it is still denied after a free re-application, we refund your fees in full (out-of-pocket costs excluded; Light Plan and high-difficulty cases not covered; conditions apply). If the re-application is approved, we will ask you to pay the balance.
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We are a Qualified Invoice Issuer and issue qualified invoices under Japan’s Invoice System.
Centralized Period-of-Stay Management and Building Compliance Systems
Missed renewals due to HR changes or staff turnover directly translate into illegal-employment risk. With our Period-of-Stay Management Service and Compliance Retainer Agreement, we also track the period of stay on our side and notify you around 3 months before expiry.
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The penalty for the Crime of Encouraging Illegal Employment will be raised from April 1, 2027. Under a Compliance Retainer Agreement, we support you with checking your foreign-employment notifications to Hello Work, status-of-residence compliance training, and building internal management systems. (Preparing and filing the notification on your behalf is the work of a Labor and Social Security Attorney, or sharoushi.)
Sound Familiar?
Employing foreign nationals raises distinct challenges at the pre-hire, post-hire, and ongoing-employment stages.
You have a foreign candidate to hire but cannot judge under which status of residence they can be employed
Period-of-stay management relies on one person, and you worry about missed renewals
You want to bring in talent under Specified Skilled Worker, but the sector-specific council enrollment is complex
You want to build internal systems against risks like the crime of encouraging illegal employment
You worry about handover gaps every time the HR contact changes
You want to centralize status-of-residence management across multiple sites and group companies
Statuses of Residence We Handle
We cover the 7 key categories relevant to corporate employment of foreign nationals.
For detailed fees by category, please see the Fee Schedule page.
Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services
The standard “white-collar” visa.
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Required when hiring foreign nationals for roles requiring specialized university-level knowledge, such as engineering, interpretation, marketing, or accounting.
Most widely used work visa
Specified Skilled Worker (Type 1, all 19 sectors)
In January 2026, the Cabinet decision added 3 sectors (linen supply, logistics warehousing, resource recycling), bringing the total to 19 sectors.
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We support sector-council enrollment and Type 1 support-plan drafting.
For sectors with labor shortages
Business Manager
For foreign executives and managers. Fully aligned with the new criteria taking effect in October 2025 (¥30 million capital, at least one full-time employee, work history, Japanese-language ability, expert evaluation). We also support use of the transitional measures.
Aligned with the new October 2025 criteria
Highly Skilled Professional (Type 1 / Type 2)
For foreign nationals in research, technology, or management who score 70 or more on the Highly Skilled Foreign Professional point system.
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From point calculation to spousal work permission and accompanying-parent status, we maximize use of the preferential treatment.
Preferential treatment available
Intra-company Transferee
A status for temporary transfers and secondments from overseas affiliates or head offices.
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Requirements and permitted scope differ from Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, so careful choice is essential.
For group companies
Skilled Labor
A status for foreign nationals engaged in roles requiring specialized hands-on skill, such as foreign cuisine chefs, foreign-style architects, jewelry craftsmen, and pilots.
For specialized skilled trades
Nursing Care / Healthcare (Specified Skilled Worker – Care, “Nursing Care” and “Medical Services” statuses, Designated Activities)
In the care sector, multiple statuses overlap — Specified Skilled Worker and the “Nursing Care” status of residence (for Certified Care Workers); in healthcare, the “Medical Services” status of residence (for doctors, nurses, etc.), Designated Activities, etc.
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We support everything from facility-requirement verification to status selection with full attention to the realities of care and healthcare environments.
Cross-category area
Industry-Specific Support
We support foreign-national employment in Miyazaki Prefecture’s leading industries.
Agriculture
We support Specified Skilled Worker (agriculture) applications and transitions from Technical Intern Training, covering livestock, greenhouse horticulture, and other broad agricultural areas.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
A key Specified Skilled Worker sector.
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Meat processing, seafood processing, and processed foods — sectors directly connected to Miyazaki’s local industry.
Construction
Specified Skilled Worker (Construction) requires JAC membership, registration on the Construction Career Up System, and approval of the Construction-Sector Specified Skilled Worker Acceptance Plan. We handle the procedures all in one package.
Nursing Care
We handle multiple statuses including Specified Skilled Worker (Care), the “Nursing Care” status of residence (Certified Care Worker), and EPA. We start from the facility-requirement check.
Accommodation
We support Specified Skilled Worker (Accommodation), including front desk, guest service, and restaurant service — comprehensive employment support for lodging facilities.
Food ServiceIssuance suspended
Because the number of Specified Skilled Worker (Type 1) residents in the Food Service sector is expected to exceed the acceptance cap, Certificates of Eligibility are not being issued for applications received on or after April 13, 2026, and applications received on or after that date to change from other statuses of residence are, in principle, denied (applications in connection with a job change, etc. by those already residing as Specified Skilled Worker (Type 1) in the Food Service sector, and extensions of period of stay, are examined as usual). We will explain the latest status at your consultation.
Manufacturing (Materials / Industrial Machinery / Electrical & Electronic)
We support the 3 Specified Skilled Worker manufacturing sectors (materials industry, industrial machinery manufacturing, electrical/electronic/information-related industry).
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We also help design structured employment plans combining Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services with on-site workers.
Illegal-Employment Risk & Applicable Laws
Employing foreign nationals imposes strict compliance duties on the employer side as well.
Below are the key risks and penalties that “I didn’t know” cannot excuse.
Key risks and penalties (more details)
Restrictions on Document-Preparation Services (amendment in force January 1, 2026)
Up to 1 year’s imprisonment or a fine of up to ¥1 million
In addition to the person who commits the violation, the corporation to which that person belongs is also fined (dual liability provision)
Those who may, at the request of others and for remuneration, prepare documents to be submitted to government offices as a business are Administrative Scriveners and Administrative Scrivener Corporations (except where otherwise provided by other laws, etc.). The amendment in force on January 1, 2026 states expressly in the text of the law that this applies regardless of what the payment is called, such as a “handling fee” or a “consulting fee,” and introduces a dual liability provision under which the corporation to which the violator belongs is also fined (Arts. 19, 21-2 and 23-3). Under the text of the law, those subject to the penalties are the person who prepared the documents without qualification and the corporation to which that person belongs. This does not apply when a company’s own employees prepare the company’s own application documents.
The Administrative Scrivener Act is one of the laws covered by the Whistleblower Protection Act. An arrest on suspicion of violating the Administrative Scrivener Act by preparing documents without qualification has also been reported (October 2026; Shizuoka Prefecture; application documents for a special vehicle passage permit; conduct in 2024).
We can also advise on how to divide roles with Registered Support Organizations and Supervising Organizations.
Sources: e-Gov, Administrative Scrivener Act / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications notice No. 281 (Sōgyōgyō; June 13, 2025) / Consumer Affairs Agency, list of laws covered by the Whistleblower Protection Act (as of October 1, 2026) / Shizuoka Daiichi Television, TV Shizuoka and others (October 8–9, 2026) — checked October 9, 2026
Crime of Encouraging Illegal Employment
Up to 3 years’ imprisonment or a fine of up to ¥3 million, or both
This offense applies to the employer when a foreign national without proper status or beyond the scope of permitted work is employed. Not knowing the foreign national’s status of residence or permitted scope of work is no defense, unless the employer was not negligent. From April 1, 2027, the penalty will be raised to up to 5 years’ imprisonment or a fine of up to ¥5 million, or both.
Revocation of Status of Residence
Risk of the foreign national’s status being revoked
The foreign national’s status of residence may be revoked if, for example, they do not engage in the activities of their status for a continuous period of 3 months or more (in principle) without a justifiable reason, or obtained permission by deception or other wrongful means. In addition, holders of statuses such as Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, Specified Skilled Worker and Skilled Labor must themselves notify the Immigration Services Agency within 14 days when, for example, their contract with the employer ends or a new contract is concluded; failure to notify is subject to a fine (Immigration Control Act Arts. 19-16 and 71-5). Companies employing Specified Skilled Worker nationals must also notify the Immigration Services Agency themselves when, for example, the employment contract ends (Immigration Control Act Art. 19-18).
Duty to Notify the Hello Work Office
Fine of up to ¥300,000 (failure to notify)
Employers hiring or separating foreign nationals are required to notify Hello Work. Failure to notify is subject not only to fines but also to administrative guidance.
We provide comprehensive support tailored to your company, covering compliance with these laws, in-house training, and preventive systems.
Corporate Service Menu
We offer three engagement formats tailored to your situation.
Spot Application Filing
We handle Certificate of Eligibility, Extension of Period of Stay, Change of Status of Residence, Certificate of Authorization for Employment, and similar applications on a per-case basis.
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Choose from three plans: Standard, Premium, or Light (Light is limited to Certificate of Eligibility, change and extension applications for status of residence, and excludes high-difficulty cases).
Period-of-Stay Management Service
We track the period of stay of your foreign employees on our side and send reminders to your company around 3 months before expiry.
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We can also handle bulk management for multiple employees or for an entire group of companies.
Compliance Retainer Agreement
Under a monthly or annual retainer, we provide comprehensive support — legal compliance, first-response consultation, in-house training, period-of-stay tracking, and application filing — all in one package.
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Through an ongoing retainer relationship, we can respond rapidly with full knowledge of your business situation.
From Engagement to Approval
The first consultation is free. You can also cancel after receiving the quotation, so please feel free to reach out first.
Contact Us
Reach us via our website inquiry form, LINE, or phone. Please share the situation of the foreign candidates you plan to hire and a brief outline of your inquiry.
Free Consultation
Free for up to 60 minutes online (Google Meet). For companies in Miyazaki Prefecture, our representative can also visit you for the first consultation, free for up to 60 minutes. We listen to your situation and explain the appropriate status of residence, application outlook, and required documents.
Quotation & Contract
We provide a quotation, and once you accept it, we sign an electronic contract. A 50% retainer (of the total fee) is then due.
Document Preparation
We provide separate document checklists for the employer and for the foreign national, and support collection.
Filing
Once the retainer is received and the documents are given final confirmation, our Administrative Scrivener files the application with the Immigration Services Agency (we do not wait for the balance). Online filing is also supported.
Result & Receipt
We notify you when the approval arrives and invoice the balance (50% of the fee plus out-of-pocket costs), and continue to support you through residence-card receipt and the post-employment-contract notifications. If denied, the balance is not charged.
Beyond Borders, Together.
Reach out via WhatsApp or LINE.
Consultations via LINE are accepted in about 100 languages through the translation feature.
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