{"id":2945,"date":"2019-11-25T22:36:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T13:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/?p=2945"},"modified":"2023-09-07T09:55:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T00:55:28","slug":"japan-dependent-visa-things-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/japan-dependent-visa-things-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Dependent Visa: Things You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2945\" class=\"elementor elementor-2945\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e829979 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e829979\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de26327\" data-id=\"de26327\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f51d452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f51d452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone who resides in a foreign country would wish to bring their family with them. You definitely can do this in Japan by applying for a Dependent Visa. But what is a Dependent Visa? Who can apply and what are the requirements? These are some questions that you need to know the answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8cb438 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8cb438\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ff9e21\" data-id=\"4ff9e21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834f716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"834f716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Dependent Visa?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759c45d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"759c45d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Dependent Visa<\/strong><\/span>, also known as Spouse or Family Visa, is a type of visa that a foreigner, who lives to work or study in Japan, can apply for his legal spouse or a child, even if it is an adult, but as long as the child is unmarried, it is allowed. When we say dependent, this means someone legally depends on one\u2019s income or finances. But some cases are excluded or will not be granted with this type of visa and these are the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The foreigner applied for his fiance.<\/li>\n<li>The foreigner applies for a common-law spouse.<\/li>\n<li>The foreigner applies for a same-sex spouse. Although Japan has accepted and supported such marriage, applying for such is next to impossible.<\/li>\n<li>The foreigner applies for the child of the spouse from a previous partner\u00a0unless the child is legally adopted.<\/li>\n<li>The foreigner applies for parents and siblings, though are dependent on the foreigner, are excluded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-310afe0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"310afe0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-130b0ed2\" data-id=\"130b0ed2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062941e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"062941e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-850aa3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"850aa3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A foreigner who lives in Japan can apply for a Dependent Visa for his family, he must be with one of the following residence status:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Professor<\/li>\n<li>Artist<\/li>\n<li>Religious activities<\/li>\n<li>Journalist<\/li>\n<li>Investor\/Business Manager<\/li>\n<li>Legal\/Accounting Services<\/li>\n<li>Medical Services<\/li>\n<li>Researcher<\/li>\n<li>Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Specialist in Humanities\/International Services<\/li>\n<li>Intra-company Transferee<\/li>\n<li>Cultural Activities; and<\/li>\n<li>Student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If it is confirmed that the foreigner has the status listed above, he can then apply either through his company or by himself. The company or the applicant can apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for a Dependent Visa at the regional Immigration Bureau at the applicant\u2019s place of residence.<\/p>\n<p>But the question arises as to whether the applicant can bring all of his dependents at the same time or can a foreign worker fly to Japan with a dependent. This question depends much on the company that the applicant is working for. If the company is a large enterprise, it can get a Certificate of Eligibility for the applicant and the dependent. It must be considered as well that the applicant\u2019s pay from the company is enough to support the stay of his spouse or child while in Japan. Also, the company must be listed under Category 1 or 2 of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/nyuukokukanri\/kouhou\/nyuukokukanri07_00096.html\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Category 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Japanese stock listed company<br \/>A mutual company that operates an insurance business<br \/>National and local government<br \/>Independent administrative agency, special corporation, specially-licensed corporation, public or national organization-public interest corporations.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Category 2:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Public corporations listed in Appendix 1 of the Corporation Tax Law. These are organizations or individuals who have paid 15 million yen or more of income tax during the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>How about those who work in a small enterprise or who is in Japan as a student? The applicant can only bring one of his dependents. It should be noted that not everyone with a student status can apply for a Dependent Visa. It all depends on the school he is in. The student of the following types of schools can apply:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Junior College (Regular Student, Auditor, Elective Course Student, Japanese Language Course Student)<\/li>\n<li>University (Undergraduate, Auditor, Elective Course Student, Research Student, Japanese Language Course Student)<\/li>\n<li>Graduate School (Doctor, Master, or Research Student)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To confirm the types of Japanese schools that its student is not allowed to apply for a Dependent Visa are the following:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Senior High School, Junior High School, Elementary School<\/li>\n<li>Japanese Language Institution (Advanced vocational school of specialized course, preparatory courses, others)<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Vocational School (Specialized Course, Higher Course, General Course)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The latter list shows that the students from these types of schools either are not financially capable to support a family member to stay in Japan or on a short visit, and thus, make them eligible to apply for a Dependent Visa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4897d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4897d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-597996f\" data-id=\"597996f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a457e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78a457e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Required Documents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631ed09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"631ed09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The immigration office of Japan requires the following documents for the Dependent Visa application:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Family register;<\/li>\n<li>Marriage certificate;<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of acceptance of registration of marriage;<\/li>\n<li>Birth certificate;<\/li>\n<li>Any other documents that prove the relationship between the applicant and the dependent;<\/li>\n<li>Applicant\u2019s passport or certificate of registration;<\/li>\n<li>Applicants documents that certifies his profession in Japan and that proves that he can support his dependent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Remember to always keep a photocopy of each of the documents before you submit them.<\/p>\n<p>Is the Japanese language required? No, but you can consult for help as some application forms are written in Japanese. The application process for a Dependent Visa may take two (2) weeks to six (6) weeks upon submission of the required documents. Once the Dependent Visa is approved, the dependents can then make arrangements for their trip to Japan and must be in Japan less than three (3) months after the visa is granted. Again, keep a photocopy of your documents. It will serve as proof in case any of them will be lost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5138a80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5138a80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/s-HV7dfSjSQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae84a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae84a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Things to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Unlike those with \u201cJapanese spouse\u201d or \u201cpermanent residence\u201d status, Dependent Visa holders are not allowed to work unless they are permitted to engage in activities by the Immigration Bureau. The permission allows them to work only as part-time or as a casual employee, not more than 28 hours a week, within the granted time of stay and must not work in an adult entertainment industry.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, the length of stay varies from three (3) months to five (5) years.<\/li>\n<li>If there is a need to leave Japan for any reason and it is longer than 12 months, the Dependent Visa holder must get a re-entry permit from the regional immigration office before the trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc71cde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc71cde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8787779\" data-id=\"8787779\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89f4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a89f4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine yourself living in Japan with your dependent loved ones. The whole process can sometimes be exhausting, takes a lot of your time and there are times that it becomes emotionally draining, but the result can be rewarding. All your efforts are surely worth it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Anyone who resides in a foreign country would wish to bring their family with them. 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