【To Our Chinese Residents Living in Kumamoto】

Shionaga Administrative Scrivener Office Supports Your Secure Life in Japan Through Visa, Residency, and Various Administrative Procedures—From Both Legal and Practical Perspectives

In recent years, an increasing number of people from China have relocated to Kumamoto Prefecture for study, work, marriage, and other reasons, expanding their presence as active members of the local community. However, to continue living in Japan, it is impossible to avoid complex and specialized administrative procedures such as renewal and change of status of residence (visa), obtaining a spouse visa, applying for permanent residence, and establishing a company.

At Shionaga Administrative Scrivener Office, we provide attentive support leveraging our extensive experience and specialized knowledge so that Chinese nationals can live, work, and spend time with their families in Kumamoto with peace of mind.

Main Support Services

1. Obtaining, Renewing, and Changing Status of Residence (Visa)

To stay in Japan, you need a status of residence appropriate to your purpose. Our office handles a wide range of application cases common among Chinese nationals.

🔸 Main Examples of Support

Change from student visa to work visa (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services)
Change to “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” or “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident” due to marriage
Application to change from spouse visa to “Permanent Resident”
Application for “Business Manager” visa for those wishing to start a business
Obtaining status of residence from short-term stay (in cases with special circumstances, etc.)

📌 Support Services

Verification and collection of required documents
Document translation and preparation of written reasons
Application to immigration authorities and handling of審査 procedures
Support for reapplication after denial

2. Support for International Marriage Procedures

When a Chinese national marries a Japanese national, multiple procedures are required, including marriage registration, visa application, and permanent residence application. Our office provides comprehensive support from marriage through to permanent residence.

🔸 Main Support Services

Marriage procedures between Japan and China (including notification at the Chinese Embassy/Consulates in Japan)
Obtaining and renewing spouse visa
Application to change from spouse visa to permanent residence visa
Support for obtaining dependent visa (for children and relatives)
Change of status of residence in case of divorce (switching to long-term resident, etc.)

3. Company Establishment and Business Manager Visa for Chinese Nationals

For Chinese nationals wishing to start a business in Kumamoto, we provide consistent support for corporate establishment and business manager visa application.

🔸 Support Services

Procedures for establishing corporations such as joint-stock companies and limited liability companies
Preparation of business plans and proof of funds required for business manager visa application
Support for office contracts within Kumamoto Prefecture (with real estate agency partnerships)
Support for status of residence renewal procedures after opening business

4. Permanent Residence and Naturalization Application Support

For those who have lived in Japan for a long time and wish to continue residing permanently, “permanent residence” and “naturalization application” are important options. Our office provides thorough support from verification of application requirements to document preparation.

🔸 Permanent Residence Application Support

Verification of conditions such as years of residence, income, and tax payment status
Preparation of written reasons in Japanese
Verification of resident tax and pension records
Support for reapplication in case of denial

🔸 Naturalization Application Support

Accompanying clients to preliminary consultations at the Legal Affairs Bureau
Translation and preparation assistance for Japanese documents
Individual support tailored to family composition
Support for family register and passport procedures after naturalization

In addition to status of residence, we provide broad support for various administrative procedures and contract preparation needed in daily life.

🔸 Examples of Available Procedures

Preparation of divorce agreements, acknowledgment notifications, and child support agreements
Preparation of estate division agreements related to inheritance
Preparation of voluntary guardianship contracts and property management contracts
Preparation of written reasons for short-term stay visas for inviting relatives

Strengths of Shionaga Administrative Scrivener Office

🏢 Conveniently located in central Kumamoto City
🗣 Chinese and English support available (with interpreter coordination)
📄 Extensive experience and track record in immigration services
📘 Careful and easy-to-understand document preparation and reason statement editing
🔁 Flexible response to denials and reapplications

📞 Consultation and Inquiries

Shionaga Administrative Scrivener Office
〒860-0950 1-9-6 Suizenji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
📞 096-385-9002
📧 info@shionagaoffice.jp

Shionaga Administrative Scrivener Office provides attentive and accurate support so that Chinese nationals can live with peace of mind and thrive in Kumamoto.