The following are examples of cases where capital is an issue for a business management visa in Japan.

(1) Overwork is the reason for the formation of 5 million yen.

This case is a problem that arises for foreign students.

In principle, foreign students are prohibited from working part-time, and in order to work part-time, they must obtain permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under the status of residence.

Even if they have obtained permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under the status of residence, the hours of part-time work for international students are limited to 28 hours per week in principle, so as not to interfere with their studies.

In cases where a foreign student breaks this rule and uses his/her salary income from a part-time job to make a capital contribution of 5 million yen, there is a high possibility that the Business Manager visa will not be granted.

This is because the immigration inspection will judge the illegally formed capital contribution as inappropriate.

(2) The formation process of 5 million yen is unnatural in view of the past annual income.

This case is a problem when changing from a working visa to a Business Manager visa.

For example, let us assume that a person with a working visa has worked for a certain company for one year at an annual income of 3.5 million yen.

After one year of work experience, if he wants to change his visa status from a working visa to a Business Manager visa, can he say, "The capital of 5 million yen was formed by saving the money I saved from my work? Is it possible to say "The capital of 5 million yen was formed by working and saving money"?

Such a case is unnatural.

Because the annual income is 3.5 million yen x 1 year, 5 million yen cannot be saved.

Therefore, in such a case, it is important to show the amount of money saved from one year of work and the specific method of forming the remaining 1.5 million yen portion.

(3) The method of forming capital of 5,000,000 yen cannot be proved.

This is the most problematic point in practice regarding capital in the Business Manager visa.

What I mean by this is a case where the capital of 5 million yen is available, but the source of the 5 million yen cannot be proven.

From the viewpoint of prevention of money laundering and elimination of sham money, the source of the 5 million yen is also examined by the Immigration Bureau.

In other words, it is necessary to prove how the 5 million yen in investment was prepared.

In the actual examination by the Immigration Bureau, it is necessary to submit, for example, a certificate of income to clarify the formation process of the 5 million yen. The immigration examination is conducted in writing.

Therefore, please understand that it will be difficult to obtain a Business Manager visa in cases where the actual situation cannot be proved in writing, even if the actual situation exists.

(4) Summary of the concept of the 5 million yen capital contribution for a Business Manager visa

The Business Manager visa is said to be the most difficult visa among the numerous types of work visas.

However, it is by no means an impossible visa to obtain if you have a correct understanding of the visa and proceed with preparations for application.

If the Business Manager visa is not approved due to a lack of accurate knowledge, not only will the company's establishment costs, office deposit, and rent be wasted, but it may also lead to a loss of trust from potential business partners.

In order to prevent the Business Manager visa from being denied, we provide consulting services before the company is established.

We make appropriate proposals based on a holistic view so that our clients can prepare for their business with peace of mind.

If you are aiming to obtain a Business Manager visa with certainty, please contact us before establishing your company.

Please refer to our Business Manager Visa web page.