9 Reasons ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office Is Chosen｜Professional Consulting for Foreign Visa Applications

1. Founded in 1986, with Over 40,000 Visa Applications Handled

ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office has specialized in immigration procedures as a registered immigration lawyer since 1990, the first year when immigration procedures were opened to administrative scriveners, following its establishment in 1986. To date, we have handled over 40,000 visa applications. Over the many years in which immigration rules have become increasingly strict, we have accumulated practical know-how and a deep understanding of screening trends.

In addition to individual clients, we have received requests for visa applications and residence management related to foreign employees from over 1,000 corporate clients. We have been entrusted with numerous corporate cases that require a high level of accuracy and continuous support, including listed companies, foreign-affiliated firms, and highly specialized industries.

In corporate applications, a single mistake can affect the entire business operation. Therefore, rather than merely preparing formal documents, sound judgment based on screening trends and a repeatable process are essential. At ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, the standards and systems we have developed through corporate work are applied directly to the applications of individual clients.

ACROSEED’s Track Record

You can review our proven track record in one place: over 1,000 corporate clients, plus publications, media features, and seminar achievements.

2. Decisions Involving Veteran Specialists with 10+ Years of Experience

At ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, there are multiple highly experienced immigration specialists with over 10 years of practice in residence procedures.

Your case is never left entirely to a single staff member. Veteran immigration lawyers who are thoroughly familiar with immigration screening points are directly involved in key decisions. Whether corporate or individual, we place the highest priority on accurate judgment at the very first stage.

Typical examples we have handled (cases that tend to be more complex)

• Long-Term Resident visas involving complex factors such as divorce, bereavement, or domestic violence (DV)
• Special permission to stay or re-application cases where there were issues in past residence history
• Business Manager visas that require precise financials and business plans

In these types of cases, the outcome depends less on simply “collecting documents” and more on what to explain, in what order, and to what extent. Based on many years of practical experience and accumulated screening trends, ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office designs a clear explanatory framework (application story) that makes it easier for examiners to assess the case, and we aim for realistic approval in each application.

We also encourage you to read the testimonials from clients who obtained approval in highly challenging cases.

Visa Approvals After Initial Refusals – Case Studies

Here you can find real-life examples of visas obtained through re-application after an initial refusal. The process leading to approval is organized by visa category for your reference.

3. Centralized Headquarters System — Organizational Design to Protect Consulting Quality

All key decisions are centralized at the headquarters to maintain consistent judgment standards, without variation by individual staff.

ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office does not avoid opening branches simply to save costs.
Our policy exists to protect the two most critical elements of visa applications: accurate initial judgment and rapid response speed.
For this reason, staff are集中 at the headquarters, and remote areas are served through online support or business trips.

• Consistent decision-making: Reduces discrepancies or errors caused by differences between individual staff
• Veterans involved from the start: Specialists with 10+ years of experience review key points and set policy
• Immediate knowledge sharing: Screening trends, additional document patterns, and past cases are shared on-site in real time

In branch-type firms, case outcomes often depend on the individual handling the file, which can lead to inconsistent consulting quality.
At ACROSEED, immigration lawyers, foreign staff, and support staff work in one location and can discuss/decide matters immediately.

This system has enabled us to support both corporate cases requiring speed and precision and complex individual cases involving past refusals or sensitive personal circumstances.

Because talent and expertise are集中 at the headquarters, monthly external training, information-sharing on new immigration trends, and cross-case analysis can be carried out effectively.
ACROSEED delivers high-level consulting services nationwide through this centralized structure.

4. Multinational, Multilingual Support — Not Interpreters, but Practical Experts

At ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, staff from Europe, North America, China, Hong Kong, and other regions work together, and over half of our team is non-Japanese.
We offer support in English and Chinese, but our multilingual staff are not merely interpreters.

Monthly training by external instructors and regular updates on policy revisions ensure continuous knowledge improvement. This prevents miscommunication and allows visa applications to proceed smoothly from document organization to submission.

In visa applications, speaking Japanese well is not enough if one does not understand the meaning of the documents or the examiner’s viewpoint.
Our foreign staff have personal experience living in Japan and handle immigration procedures daily, allowing them to answer questions while understanding why documents are needed and what screening points matter.

5. Always Know Your Application Status｜Online Progress Management System So You Don’t Need to Ask

In visa applications, the longer it takes to prepare documents and wait for screening, the greater the anxiety of “not knowing how far things have progressed right now.”
To reduce this anxiety, ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office will introduce a client-only online progress management system starting in fiscal year 2026.

• Current application status (e.g., in preparation / submitted / under review / responding to additional document requests) can be checked at any time
• Required document list and submission status can be viewed at a glance, preventing missing documents and misunderstandings
• Document upload from a smartphone is available, so even busy or remote clients can proceed without interrupting their application

Thanks to this system, you will no longer need to contact us each time to ask, “How is my application going now?” — visualizing the application process helps reduce anxiety and stress.
By organizing the progress, it also clarifies which tasks should be prioritized, allowing you to proceed with the application more smoothly.

* This system will be rolled out gradually from January 2026. After your consultation, we will explain which procedures are eligible and how to use it.

6. A Long-Term Perspective Behind Our 99.9% Approval Rate (2024)

ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office is not a firm that simply “creates documents” as its goal.
Before accepting a case, our highest priority is to determine whether the application has a realistic chance of being approved.

As a result, when we judge that the likelihood of approval is extremely low, we frankly explain the situation at the initial stage and decline to accept the case. This is because if we clearly cannot meet your expectations, there is no meaning in proceeding, and you would not be satisfied with the outcome.
We value long-term trust with our clients over short-term profit.

This consulting approach based on a long-term perspective is the reason we have maintained such a high approval rate over many years.
In 2024, our approval rate reached 99.9%.

Even in the rare event that an application is refused, if we judge that there is still a reasonable chance of approval through re-application, we will review and support the re-application at no additional fee.

For this reason, when we take on a case, we thoroughly identify potential risks and always consider “If the application is unfortunately refused, how can we recover afterward?” We provide advice from a long-term perspective, not just for the immediate result.

Dealing with immigration authorities is not a one-time interaction. Over a span of 10 or 20 years, you must continuously demonstrate that you meet the legal requirements in a reasonable way. Therefore, we do not allow our advice to be swayed by short-term gains or temporary advantages. Instead, we always look ahead to the future and provide guidance from a long-term viewpoint. Rather than offering quick fixes, we consider future risks and opportunities, and, when necessary, we will candidly present you with options that are truly in your best interest, even if they are not the easiest to hear.

In addition, at ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, we do not apply different screening standards for individual and corporate applications.
The strict checking system we have developed through working with over 1,000 corporate clients is applied directly to every individual visa application as well.

7. Talent Development & Compliance Management — ISO27001 Certified

At ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, talent development and compliance are considered the most important foundation that supports the quality of our services.
Immigration procedures may appear similar across firms, but in reality, the accumulation of precision, sound judgment, sincerity, and ethical standards directly impacts the results.

Therefore, we believe that “developing people = improving consulting quality,” and we invest in a work environment and ongoing education system that allows our staff to perform at a high level for many years. In recent years, compliance has become even more critical, and even small mistakes during application can lead to major issues at renewal or permanent residency applications years later.

To handle client information securely, we have maintained ISO27001 (Information Security Management System) certification for over 10 years since 2015, undergoing regular external audits and continuous operational improvements.

To maintain organizational judgment capability and ethical standards, we provide the following internal training every year:

• ISMS training (information security & data protection)
• BCP training (preparedness for disasters, pandemics, cyberattacks)
• Professional skills training (industry experts, current trends, risk awareness)
• Human skills training (communication, leadership, logical problem solving)
• Ethics training (professional ethics required of licensed specialists)
• Philosophy development (training based on ACROSEED’s values to build strong, fair, and compassionate professionals)

In this way, ACROSEED has established a structure in which highly skilled and ethical professionals work as a unified team, rather than merely processing paperwork.
This is what ensures安心 for clients and supports long-term stability in residence and permanent residency.

8. Free Consultations That Clearly Assess “Possibilities” and “Challenges”

From the consultation stage, we organize approval prospects, potential risks, and future expectations and provide practical assessments based on current immigration trends.
With 3,000–4,000 visa applications handled annually, we offer realistic guidance backed by ongoing practical experience.

Our consultations are free because we want to listen carefully to your circumstances without time or cost limitations and help you determine the best path forward together. We will speak honestly—even when the best option is to wait, prepare first, or not apply immediately.

Through this process, you can determine whether ACROSEED is the right specialist you can trust. At the same time, we only accept cases for which we can responsibly support approval.

For clients living far away or unable to visit our office, we offer online consultations (Zoom / Skype / etc.) with the same one-on-one support as in-person meetings.

9. Flat-Rate Nationwide Support with a Clear and Transparent Fee System

Our office is located in Nagatacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, but we support all Regional Immigration Bureaus and branches nationwide under a flat-rate system. No additional travel or regional fees are charged — the rate is the same anywhere in Japan.

This reflects our policy of never changing quality or responsibility depending on region or case size. Wherever you live, we provide support with the same standards and accountability.

All service fees are clearly defined based on application type and are publicly listed on our website. Unless additional tasks are required, fees will not increase mid-process.

Before accepting a case, we organize the overall scope, risks, and feasibility during consultation to prevent unexpected costs later. To avoid confusion or surprise charges, we always explain the full picture first.

ACROSEED provides a transparent and fair pricing system so clients can proceed with安心 and confidence.