Can international students invite their family members to Japan or not?

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Hello, my name is JUMPEI.

Can international students in Japan invite their family members to Japan?　Can they not?

Conclusion.

You can, but it is difficult to get permission from the immigration office.

Among those staying in Japan on a student visa,

Some have left wives, husbands, and children in their own countries.

Those people would like to live with their families in Japan.

This time, we consulted with two administrative scriveners who were consulted by an international student with such a problem.

However, to sum up, we found it very difficult to invite them to Japan.

I will explain now.

I can apply to bring my wife (or husband) to Japan...

First of all, if you are attending a Japanese language school, you cannot apply to bring your family to Japan.

You may apply if you are a student attending a vocational school or college.

To invite your wife or husband to Japan, you must apply to the Immigration Bureau.

The immigration office you apply to depends on where you are located.

If you are in Tokyo or a prefecture near Tokyo, Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau.

If you are in Osaka or a prefecture near Osaka, Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau.

It is like that.

The documents required for application are as follows

What are the conditions for an application to be approved?

In order for a student visa holder to call his wife, husband or family, the following conditions must be met

This is not easy to do.

The reason why this is so strict is because a student visa only allows you to work 28 hours a week, and the immigration office thinks that if you are in need of money, you might work more than 28 hours.

So what do we do?

If you really want to see your family,

After you get a job and receive a work visa, your application to call your family will be approved.

I would love to see my family, but I will have to be patient until I find a job.