Business Manager Visa Approved Cases & Results Summary (Reviews)

About This List of Business Manager Visa Approved Cases

The Business Manager Visa is a status of residence that is examined by comprehensively assessing factors such as the substance of the business, continuity, and stability, including the business plan, capital, office requirements, and executive structure.

Incorporating a company does not automatically guarantee approval. How you explain and prove the concreteness of the business, the revenue outlook, and the rationality of operating the business in Japan can significantly affect the screening outcome.

On this page, we introduce real approved cases (client testimonials) of obtaining the Business Manager Visa under a variety of circumstances, such as new applications from company incorporation, approvals through business plan revisions, reapplications after a denial, renewals, and changes of status of residence. Please review the cases closest to your business situation.

1. Cases of Obtaining the Business Manager Visa by Change of Status of Residence

This section summarizes cases where individuals already residing in Japan on a work visa or student visa obtained approval by changing their current status of residence to the “Business Manager Visa.”

	Client (From Google Reviews)
	[Approved Case] Changed from a Work Visa to a Business Manager Visa and Successfully Started a Business

	VOL.181 Mr./Ms. G (Vietnam)
	[Approved Case] Change from a Work Visa to a Business Manager Visa

2. Cases of Obtaining the Business Manager Visa for Applicants Residing Overseas

These are cases where applicants residing overseas obtained a Business Manager Visa starting from a COE (Certificate of Eligibility) based on starting a business in Japan, and then came to Japan to relocate.

	Client (From Google Reviews)
	[Approved Case] Came to Japan on a 4-Month Business Manager Visa from Overseas → Obtained a 1-Year Period on Renewal

	Client (From Google Reviews)
	[Approved Case] Relocated to Japan by Obtaining a Business Manager Visa While Living Overseas

	VOL.168 Mr./Ms. B (Taiwan)
	[Approved Case] Came to Japan on a 4-Month Business Manager Visa from Overseas → Obtained a 1-Year Period on Renewal

3. Cases of Obtaining a Business Manager Visa Renewal Approval

Even after obtaining the Business Manager Visa, renewals are carefully examined to confirm the continuity, substance, and future prospects of the business.
Here we share case examples highlighting key points of organization that led to renewal approval despite concerns such as operating losses or organizational changes.

	Client (From Google Reviews)
	[Approved Case] Obtained a Business Manager Visa from a Job-Hunting “Designated Activities” Status and Won Renewal Approval Despite Losses

	Client (From Google Reviews)
	[Approved Case] Ongoing Support From Business Manager Visa Approval Through Renewals for Over 3 Years

4. Cases of Obtaining the Business Manager Visa on Reapplication After a Denial

If an application is denied once, it is important not to resubmit the same content, but to “rebuild the application to address the reasons for denial.”
This section summarizes cases where we identified issues, redesigned the application strategy, and achieved approval on reapplication.

	Client (From Google Reviews)
	[Approved Case] Returned Home After a Denial → Reapplied for a COE and Obtained Business Manager Visa Approval

	VOL.70 Mr./Ms. K (China)
	[Approved Case] Obtained a Business Manager Visa on Reapplication After a Denial

Did You Find a Business Manager Visa Case Similar to Yours?

In Business Manager Visa screening, not only the capital amount or the formalities of incorporation, but also whether the business will actually continue in practice is emphasized.
Even with the same capital and the same industry, outcomes can differ depending on the content of the business plan and supplementary explanation materials.

We provide services aligned with the new system starting in October 2025. If you are considering a new Business Manager Visa application, renewal, or reapplication after a denial, please feel free to contact us.