Year-end "Family Residence" visa application: Points to keep in mind when inviting overseas family members to Japan

This section explains the background to the increase in requests at the end of the year for "family stay" visas (application for issuance of a certificate of eligibility) for foreign nationals living in Japan on work visas, etc., to invite their spouses and children living abroad, and the points to be particularly careful about.

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The application for a "family stay" visa requires official documents for both the dependent (person in Japan) and the dependent (family member abroad). The following two "barriers" are the reasons why requests are concentrated at the end of the year.

1. Closure of overseas public institutions: Many overseas government offices and public institutions are closed for long periods of time during the Christmas and New Year holidays,Marriage or birth certificatesThere is a risk that the collection of important documents that can only be obtained overseas, such as the following, will be delayed until later in the year.
2. Concerns about extending the period of immigration inspection: There is a rush to complete the application at the end of the year. The immigration examination period can take several months, and the notification of examination results may be delayed by the year-end and New Year holidays, which may affect the family's plans for coming to Japan.

Important Role of Proof of Economic Strength

The most important factor in the examination of a "Family Residence" visa is whether the dependent in Japan is able to support his/her family financially. In cases where the request is made at the end of the year,

• LatestCertificate of taxation and certificate of tax payment for resident taxare not all in place.
• Income is unstable and additionalbank certificatewill be needed.

The following situations are scattered. Gyoseishoshi Lawyer will ensure that these proof documents are in order and prepare documents that prove the ability to support the applicant to the satisfaction of the Immigration Bureau, thereby increasing the possibility of passing the examination.