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Dependent Visa.
Updated 9 September 2005
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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.
I have established a firm in Japan and has visa for one year. I am emploer of two japanese persons. How can I get visa for my family wife age 55 years, son 22 years and daughtar 25 years . Please provide guidance
Ghulam Abass
Das suvra jyoti and Ghulam Abass, if you have a visa that allows you to work full-time, then your wife should be able to obtain a dependent visa just be applying for one. Ghulam Abass, your children are too old to qualify for dependent visas, so they will have to try to get visas on their own if they want to stay.
Dear sir,
Pleae kindly help me some one on this issui.i am working in japan for 4 years.Presently i am having 3 year visa,it will finish on january 2009.last month i apply dependant visa for
my wife and 2 kids.Just today i got the eligibility card for them.
My problem is i ask them for 3 year visa.But it is mention 3 months on the eligibilty card.Why is that? Do i need to go to immigration office to tell this unfairness,to obtain atleast 1 year visa for them.
Please give me some clues urgently.
thank you all so much
I am currently a resident living in Japan. I have a three year instructor visa. Next year I plan on getting married and would like my husband to join me in Japan. What is the first step in making this happen?
Hello Bennet,
I am intending to do doctoral studies through monbukagakusho scholarship there. I understand that my wife also can come there on a dependent visa. She is a Masters degree holder. Will she be allowed to work there?
Thank you very much,
Anoop
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am samim from kathmandu Nepal and my wife is in japan for the study. I would like to depending visa from my wife. she is alone in japan now and i cannot live without her. so please can you tell me how to solve this problem. and as soon as i want to reach in japan with my wife. please give me good suggestion. thanking you, best regards
samim akhtar sheikh
Nicole, once you are married your husband should apply for a dependent visa. He will most likely need to produce proof of marriage, and also proof that you have a visa. I’m not sure of the exact procedure, but his local Japanese embassy will hopefully be able to give some pointers.
Anoop, a dependent visa does not allow work. It may be possible for her to apply for permission to work part-time, but she will have to wait until she has the visa and is in Japan for that.
Samim, you should be able to apply for a dependent visa if your wife has a College Student visa. I don’t know the procedure for doing this from Nepal.
IAM JAPAN UNIVERSITY STUDENT.I FOLLOWING THE IJ300 JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURS. I HAVE COLLEGE STUDENT VISA.CAN I BRING MY WIFE TO JAPAN IN DEPEND VISA.
Hi All,
I am on a COE and have Multiple entry Visa for 3 years , Now I want to bring my cousin with me on Dependent Visa as She was staying with us for the last 5 years at my Home in India. Is there is any thing by which she can continue to stay with my family at Tokyo Japan as my dependent.
Early response will be appreciated.