[Approved Business Manager Visa Case] Started a Business from Job-Hunting Designated Activities and Secured Renewal Approval Even With a Deficit

Case Overview | From Job-Hunting Designated Activities to Entrepreneurship, Business Manager Visa Approved and Renewed

In this case, after a student visa ended, the client stayed in Japan under “Designated Activities for job hunting,” started a business by leveraging their skills as a creator, and changed to a Business Manager Visa. Furthermore, even under difficult circumstances involving a deficit settlement, the visa renewal was approved.

• Status history: Student → Designated Activities (job hunting) → Business Manager Visa
• Business: Entrepreneurship leveraging skills as a creator
• First step: Successfully obtained a Business Manager Visa
• Situation at renewal: Significant deficit settlement and strong anxiety about renewal
• Result: Organized the business’s viability and substance and obtained renewal approval

Client Story | Couldn’t Find a Job and Started a Business. Renewal Was Approved Despite Anxiety

This is the experience of a client who requested support for changing from job-hunting Designated Activities to a Business Manager Visa and for the subsequent renewal.

	Client (from Google Review)
	Service requested: Business Manager Visa acquisition & renewal support

During my time as a student, I once consulted Miyagawa-sensei about visa matters, and I still remember how carefully I was supported at that time.

After graduating, it was difficult to secure employment, so I decided to start a business by making use of my skills as a creator. About a year ago, I asked Miyagawa-sensei again and obtained a Business Manager Visa.

This year, the business did not go as planned and I ended up with a large deficit. I was truly anxious about whether I could renew, but they carefully organized the business details and outlook for the future, and my status renewal was approved safely.

I am truly grateful for the continued support up to this point.

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Who This Case Is Helpful For

For a Business Manager Visa, immigration authorities carefully review business continuity and future prospects not only at the time of acquisition, but also at renewal. Especially when there is a deficit settlement, it is important to explain the numbers and the direction of the business accurately and clearly to the examiner.

• Those considering starting a business from Designated Activities for job hunting
• Those who could not find employment and are considering changing to a Business Manager Visa
• Those who have a deficit settlement and feel anxious about renewing a Business Manager Visa
• Those who started a business as a creator or freelancer

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