Greetings!
I’ve been in Japan over 10 years and I would like to apply for PR. I check all the boxes and I do think I would be accepted.
However, my job is sucking up my time and energy (one of the reasons I want the freedom of PR), so I am unable to get all the necessary paperwork. I’d like to get it started as soon as possible, but…
The lawyers (especially those that speak English, which I feel is important for such an important undertaking) run around 150,000, and don’t include the proce of the revenue stamp or any certificates. In addition, there are still a few tasks or certificates that I and my guarantor would have to get ourselves; so I’m left wondering if I can justify the price.
Does anyone have experience either applying for PR themselves or hiring a lawyer? Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/12cmjaz/pr_lawyer_worth_it/
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I’ve got two coworkers going for PR with a lawyer at the moment for a similar price. They both said the guy is a huge pain in the ass, but it’s because he knows what he’s doing. He always wants more of X, they didn’t fill out Y right, they wrote A here, but contradicted it here; that sort of thing.
They both feel that it’s worth the price because he knows how to extract from them the information Immigration wants and how to dress it up in a format they like.
A search online should bring up all the requirements, including income.
If you can prove that you meet the requirements, just get the documents on your own and apply – this is what is generally recommended and the process is fairly straightforward.
You will need some documents from the ward office or city hall (or just go to the convenience store if you have a my number card) and the tax office. They can all be done by mail if needed.