For Overseas HR Teams Seeking to Sponsor Japan Work Visas

If your company is planning to send employees to Japan and your Human Resources department is located outside of Japan (e.g., in Singapore, Hong Kong, or other APAC regions), please note the following legal requirement under Japanese immigration law:

🌐 Bridging the Gap Between Overseas HR and Japan Entities

At Continental Immigration Law Office, we support companies whose global HR operations are based outside Japan and who may lack a dedicated HR presence within their Japanese entity. Acting as a central hub, we coordinate between:

• 📍 Overseas HR teams
• 🏢 Japan-based subsidiaries, branches, or representative offices
• 👤 The individual employees being dispatched to Japan

All communication and document handling can be conducted in English. We ensure full legal compliance with Japanese immigration procedures.

📋 Required Documentation (Typical Examples)

Continental Immigration will manage the collection and submission of documents, including but not limited to:

• 🔹 Certified copy of the company registration (登記事項証明書)
• 🔹 Most recent financial statements and tax filings (決算書・納税資料)
• 🔹 Copy of the employment contract between the applicant and the Japan entity
• 🔹 Applicant’s academic transcripts and diploma
• 🔹 Job description and business activity plan in Japan

✅ Visa Types We Support

• 🏦 Business Manager Visa – For senior executives of Japan operations
• 🎓 Highly Skilled Professional Visa (HSP)
• 💼 Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services Visa
• 🔄 Intra-Company Transferee Visa
• ❤️ Spouse of a Japanese National / Dependent Visa

📞 Contact & Initial Consultation

Whether your HR team is based in Japan or abroad, please feel free to contact us for assistance. We will provide:

• 📑 Legal review of your specific visa scenario
• 📆 Processing timeline estimation
• 🗂 Customized list of required documents
• 💰 A detailed cost estimate

Professional Profile

Masakazu Murai
Masakazu Murai specializes in supporting foreign nationals through every stage of the Business VISA process. He has 18 years of investment banking experience at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, where he advised over 500 entrepreneurs and executives on capital strategy and financial planning.

His practice focuses on immigration procedures, visa applications, and business support for startups and entrepreneurs. He is also actively engaged in public affairs and legal compliance education.

Certifications and Memberships:

• Administrative Scrivener (Gyoseishoshi)
• Certified Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan
• CFP® (Certified Financial Planner)
• Co-Representative Officer, Tokyo Administrative Scriveners Association (Minato Ward)