Yearly Archives: 2016
Happy Holidays – office closed(2)
2016-12-30 Event
Due to New years holiday, we will be closed from 30 December 2016, till 5 January 2017. We will be open again starting 6 January 2017. Have a very happy new year! Visa Navi Japan Address : Ootemachi ko-ta-su 802 Ootemachi 5-14-10, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan 730-0051 Open Hours : 9:00 – 19:00 Closed : Monday TEL & FAX : 082-258-4554
Visa granted for same sex marriage(2)
2016-11-29 Others
As I mentioned in the other article, if you find a job in Japan and you want to bring your wife / husband to Japan, the applicable visa for him / her is a dependent visa. (so called ” family visa ” ) But if you want to bring your same sex partner, this dependent visa won’t be provided with her / him as same sex marriages are not recognized yet in Japan, even you are married legally in your own country. The applicable visa in this case is a special type of designated activity visa which can be applied for once he / she is in Japan. On this …
Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently
2016-09-22 Others
I receive a lot of emails through the consultation form on my website. Unfortunately there are times when my reply will be automatically sent back to me with the message : ” Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently “. So please make sure to use an email address which allows unregistered email addresses to reach your mail box. I always reply so if you haven’t heard from me, please double check your email address, and resend the questions to me. Visa Navi Japan Address : Ootemachi ko-ta-su 802 Ootemachi 5-14-10, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan 730-0051 Open Hours : 9:00 – 19:00 Closed : Monday TEL & FAX : 082-258-4554
Long Term Resident visa granted ( without a child to look after )
2016-09-11 Others
I have explained the procedure of “ getting divorced “ as well as what kind of visa you could apply for after divorce at Divorce in Japan page on this website. Most people would like to have a “Long Term Resident” visa as this allows you to engage in any type of work, similar to holding a Japanese spouse visa. But this visa is not so easy to obtain, especially when there are no children involved. However, it is still possible, as in my client’s case, to obtain this visa, even when there is no child involved and you are self-employed. If you are in a difficult situation with your Japanese spouse, and …
Free Visa Consultation in Kure 6
2016-09-09 Event
There is another free VISA consultation at Kure for non-Japanese people tomorrow, Sep 10th and I will be there tomorrow, so if you can only speak English or Spanish you can feel free to share your concerns with me. The consultation starts from 13:00 until 16:00 on the ground floor of the Kure City hall. ( It is no longer at Kure view port ) If you have any questions about visa applications or any other concerns about your visa, please come and talk to us. I am sure we can be of help. Visa Navi Japan Address : Ootemachi ko-ta-su 802 Ootemachi 5-14-10, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan 730-0051 Open Hours …
Visa granted for same sex marriage
2016-05-31 Others
Finally, the visa for my client who is married to the same sex partner has been granted! If you find a job in Japan and you want to bring your wife / husband to Japan, the applicable visa for him / her is a dependent visa. (so called ” family visa ” ) But if you want to bring your same sex partner, this dependent visa won’t be provided with her / him as the same sex marriage is not recognized yet in Japan even you are married to him / her legally in your country. The applicable visa in this case is a special type of designated activity visa which can …
Free Visa Consultation in Kure 5
2016-05-13 Event
There is another free VISA consultation at Kure for non-Japanese people tomorrow, May 14th and I will be there tomorrow, so if you can only speak English or Spanish you can feel free to share your concerns with me. The consultation starts from 13:00 until 16:00 on the ground floor of the Kure City hall. ( It is no longer at Kure view port ) If you have any questions about visa applications or any other concerns about your visa, please come and talk to us. I am sure we can be of help. Visa Navi Japan Address : Ootemachi ko-ta-su 802 Ootemachi 5-14-10, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan 730-0051 Open …
Free Visa Consultation in Kure 4
2016-03-10 Event
My favorite season of the year is spring because of the warm weather, beautiful cherry blossom, and the feeling of excitement! When I am feeling like this, I always want to go somewhere and my current plan is to go to Fish market called Karato-ichiba, which locates in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. When the weather is fine, you can sit outside and enjoy the very fresh seafood donburi! Anyway, there is another free VISA consultation at Kure for non-Japanese people tomorrow, March 12th. I couldn’t join it last event but I will be there tomorrow, so if you can only speak English or Spanish you can feel free to share your concerns …
Panasonic to recognize employee same-sex marriages
2016-02-20 Others
According to the news, Panasonic has decided that it will recognize its employees’ same-sex marriages starting from this April. The details are still under discussion, but it seems like that those benefits currently allocated to married employees would be equally given to those of same-sex marriages. IBM Japan is also taking a similar action, which is to pay marriage and relocation expenses, and Renown, a Japan-based company that produces textile and clothing, is providing same-sex married couples with a Marriage leave ( honey moon holiday ) once the partnership certificate is submitted to the company. For the details, please refer to this. Same-sex marriage is not yet approved by the law in …
Free Visa Consultation in Kure 3
2016-01-15 Event
2016 has started and this is the first free VISA consultation at Kure for non-Japanese people today. Unfortunately I can’t attend this event but there will be other gyoseishoshi lawyers. It starts from 13:00 until 16:00 on the 2nd floor of the Kure viewport hotel. If you have any questions about visa applications or any other concerns about your visa, please come and talk to us. I am sure we can be of help. Visa Navi Japan Address : Ootemachi ko-ta-su 802 Ootemachi 5-14-10, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan 730-0051 Open Hours : 9:00 – 19:00 Closed : Monday TEL & FAX : 082-258-4554
