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Dependent Visa.
Updated 9 September 2005
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hi! i am curious if CEL received her certificate of eligibility already.I am also waiting for mine but it turned out to be denied,what are the possible reasons why it was denied.please help.Thanks.
hi every1,
my case is it will bw my 2nd time to apply an invitation visa care of my sister and her husband who is a japanesse i was denied at first coz the invitation says that i will go theire just to be toured by them den after 1week the result was denied.pour me how did that happened??pls help how to make are invitationto be aproved???PLS HELP..
I am in Japan on a working visa – and will be changing to a dependent visa.
Anyone had that experience>?
My husband’s dependent visa will expire this coming July. May I know all the requirements on how to renew his visa. He is a Filipino whose doing a part time job now. My work visa will expire next year. May I know how long the processing of his visa is.
Hope to hear form you soon.Thank you very much!
My husband is in Japan, he is a student with the monbu scholarship. i need to follow him, i know about the dependent visa and i read the Mofa section about the dependent visa about my ability to work ” Daily living activities on the part of the spouse or unmarried minor child of those who stay in Japan with a status of residence mentioned in Table (a) (excluding Diplomat and Official) or with a Cultural Activities or College Student status of residence” .But my question is since i will be dependent of my husband who has a college visa will my ability to work will be granted more easily. Please help me on that topic.
Hello Bennett,
You seem to be the best source of information about the subject of Visa’s in Japan. My situation is that I’m applying to study abroad in Japan. I’d get a student visa, that’s pretty easy to understand. But I’m also married and I want to bring my wife with me. Is she able to get a dependent Visa? I would think so, but it’s something I’m trying to figure out. If you could point me in a better direction I’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Pam, I don’t know what criteria are used to decide whether you will receive permission to work — you’ll need to ask the Immigration Information Centre.
Carl, if you will get a “College Student” visa then your wife is eligible to apply for a dependent visa. She won’t be eligible if you have a “Precollege Student” or “Trainee” visa.
teresa, ive read ur post dated feb. 8. My husband applied my COE last Jan and het had an interview in tokyo immigration lst feb 16 regarding our son and my first child (who is illegitimate)..they asked sme questions concerning my two kids..and they told him to wait for 2 mos. I hope and pray thhat my COE will turn out okay. what happened to ur COE? denied? have u ever asked the immigration why they rejected ur applicatioon? pls let me know…thanks
where can we get the form,if we want to apply as a working visa.currently taking my part time job here in japan.
Thanks Bennett, I was pretty sure that was the case. It seemed pretty straight forward but I wanted to make sure.
im a overstayed in japan for 3 years and accidentally police catch me and send me back at phil..so after 2 years me and my japanese boyfriend got married…im asking if i have a chance 2 get visa…
hello,
i’m studying japanese language in yokohama, but my visa is “ryugakusei visa”. it’s been 7 month since i’ve been in japan. i’m going back to my country on coming summer vacation to marry my girlfriend. my question is, can i bring her ( my wife ) along with me in japan on dependent visa ?? if yes, can i know the process too…………..
seriously, in need of an answer………………..thanx.
Hi,
I’m here right now on working holiday, and want to stay longer/come back. My uncle has Permanent Residency Status here, and I was told by a few people I could become his dependant… Anyone know how that works/if that’s true? Is there an age limit? Someone told me 22, and someone told me there was no age limit on a dependant visa… Thanks!
Suman, you could try adking your local Japanese embassy.
D, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that a dependent visa is for the spouse or minor child of a resident, so in that case you could not become your uncle’s dependent. You should get your uncle to check at the Immigration Information Centre.
hi i have sister living in japan his husband is u.s navy and she want me to get a student visa what i need to do?
my mom married a japanese man 26 years ago and they have blessed with 2 kids but now the’ve all grown up and they we’re all together all those years unfortunately im not with them japanese emabassy only reason that i have no blood of being a japanese thats why mi dont have the right to live there..what was that?isn’t it so unfair for me that i have to suffer not to be with my so called family?
still there are too many people want to meet there beloved one and trying for that i wish every one should be success in their life.
I wish all of you best of luck and good wishes from my side..
What kind of Japan-visa does your mom have? If she has got permanent residency you should be able to apply for a “Child of Permanent Resident”-visa.
Dear Respected Sir,
Here I am working in a IT company.
I want to sponsor my wife.
Can you please tell me what kind of documents I need to submit in immigration?
Best regards
Das Suvra Jyoti
I’m sri lankan and I apply student visa to Japan, unfortunettly there was 2 visa releases from J-immigration. So i need to know a proper way to Japan. Please help me on this matter.