📅 Written on November 24, 2025 (Monday)
In the previous article, we looked at the basic requirements for naturalization in Japan.
Today, I will clearly explain what the Legal Affairs Bureau checks during the first consultation, and the benefits of asking our office to support your application💁♀️🌈
🏢 What the Legal Affairs Bureau Checks at the First Consultation
📝① Japanese Language Ability
You are expected to have the Japanese level of a 2nd–3rd grade elementary school student.
If your Japanese is strong, the interview may continue smoothly without a language test.
If your Japanese level is not enough… the only option is to study📚😅
But don’t worry — we’ll support you as much as possible💪💖
👤② Your Background and Current Situation (asked in detail)
You must not give false information🚫
It is important to imagine what kind of questions will be asked and how to answer.
If you feel uneasy, we will help you organize everything together🌸😊
✈️③ Travel History in the Last 5 Years
If you have not been staying in Japan for most of the time,
the Bureau may think you have “little intention to become a Japanese national.”
Please check your past 5 years of travel history carefully🗂️✨
⚠️④ Violations or Criminal Records
Depending on the content, this may negatively affect your application.
Please be careful to follow rules in daily life, even the small ones🚓💙
👪⑤ Your Family Situation in Your Home Country
Even if you have not been in contact with your family for a long time,
this information will definitely be checked.
Please organize the details in advance📄🌼
🌟 Benefits of Hiring an Administrative Scrivener (Gyoseishoshi)
🏁① The First Consultation May Function as a “Pre-Check”
→ This does not happen very often.
However, if your documents are already close to complete,
the overall process can move much faster✨
After the first consultation, you must book the next appointment,
and currently it may take 3 months to over 6 months to get one📅💦
During this waiting period, the Bureau often conducts a “pre-check.”
If there are no issues with your documents,
some offices may allow you to proceed directly to submission📨✨
This is a major advantage of using a professional💁♀️🌼
👂② No Missed Explanations from the Examiner
Even if your Japanese is good,
you may miss specialized terms or explanations during the interview.
With an administrative scrivener present,
you can be sure nothing important is overlooked👂💛
📄③ You Do Not Have to Prepare the Documents Yourself
Most applicants have work and family responsibilities.
Letting a professional handle the documents
gives you great relief and saves a lot of time✨
This might be the biggest benefit🌸
📚④ You Will Know What to Collect, How, and When
Because our office handles many naturalization cases,
we understand the “patterns” of document collection💡
This reduces unnecessary delays and confusion⌛✨
✍️⑤ Support for Motivation Letter and Japanese Test
You will still need to make an effort,
but we support you thoroughly so you can overcome these challenges💪💖
We aim to reduce your anxiety as much as possible.
👪⑥ We Provide Samples of Documents Needed From Your Family
Documents written by your mother or father back home
can be prepared more easily with sample templates from our office📝✨
📨⑦ We Can Collect Some Documents on Your Behalf
We can obtain items such as:
・Resident Record (Juminhyo)
・Immigration Records
・Color copies of necessary documents
Each Legal Affairs Bureau has its own submission rules.
We make sure everything is submitted correctly,
reducing the risk of delays👌✨
💛 The Biggest Benefit
“We stay with you every step of the way until submission.”
We will support you from start to finish,
helping you resolve your worries and questions one by one🌈🤝
We truly look forward to meeting you and supporting your naturalization journey🌸☺️
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🏢 Kawana Administrative Scrivener Office
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