Hello all,
My husband and I are looking to get a business manager visa for Japan before the end of the year. The capital requirement is set to go from 5M yen to 30M yen. 30M just isn't necessary for either of our two business plans, so we decided to push our timeline forward in hopes of getting approval before the end of the year. I would be filing for the BMV, and my husband would come later on a dependent visa.
We are looking to start an e-commerce clothing company. Our designs would be made using Japanese artists and focus on culture. Basically, the business needs to run in Japan. I'm not going to put my business plan out on the internet, but that's the most important bit to know.
Now, the hard part, we need a loan for the capital. We aren't poor, but most of our money is tied up in our house, which we plan to sell after we receive our visa approval. We have enough in savings to finance the move and get a place to live, etc. I have a steady, guaranteed income that would be more than enough to support living in Japan. I think that would be a big point in our favor.
Neither of us speaks Japanese. I am familiar with the language and know many phrases. I will learn. We do plan on hiring a translator or a bilingual employee to help us find talent, which also looks good on the application.
My question is: Am I missing something? I've run the numbers and done weeks of research. Everything seems extremely viable with the requirements the Japanese government has laid out. I'm ready to pull the trigger, but I'm looking for any advice or words of caution.
P.s. We are childfree and only have a cat and a dog.
by Flaky-Yard2946