Documents and precautions required to renew a family stay visa

XNUMX. XNUMX.Conditions for renewal of family stay visa

The conditions for an application for permission to renew the status of residence of "Dependent" are stipulated as follows.

The applicant must be residing in Japan under the support of a person with one of the following statuses of residence (visa).
"Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services", "Intra-company Transferee", "Skilled Worker", "Management/Management", "Professor", "Art", "Religion", "Journalist", "Legal/Accounting Service", "Medical Care", "Research", "Education", " Kogyo" "Specified Skilled Worker No. 2" "Cultural Activities" "Study Abroad"

For example, a spouse or child of a foreigner who is working for a Japanese company with "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" and is supported by the foreigner will meet the conditions for renewing a dependent visa.
"get support"This means that the dependenteconomically dependentIt means that.
Also, in principleLiving with dependentsYou are required to do.

In addition, the following points are also listed as conditions.

• ・ The marriage relationship is ongoing (in the case of a spouse)
• ・ Dependents (foreigners working with work visas) must be granted financial resources
  　*In general, if the dependent has a monthly income of about 18 yen, the dependent visa tends to be approved.
• ・ There is no delinquency in taxes, etc.
• ・ There are no bad points in the status of residence

XNUMX. XNUMX.Documents required to renew a family stay visa

The following documents are required to renew your family stay visa.

• ・ Application for permission to renew the period of stay
• ·passport
• ·Residence card
• ・ ID photo of applicant for family stay visa
• ・ Document certifying the status of the applicant and dependents (one of the following)
  1. ① Family register copy
  2. ② Marriage registration acceptance certificate
  3. ③ Marriage certificate (copy)
  4. ④ Birth certificate (copy)
  5. Documents corresponding to ① to ④
• ・Documents certifying the occupation and income of the supporter (see below)

Make sure you have all the necessary documents to renew your visa.

XNUMX.Documents certifying the occupation and income of the dependent

XNUMX. XNUMX.There was a document certifying the occupation and income of the dependents in the "Documents required for renewal of family stay visa" described in.The contents of this document areDepends on the situation of dependents.

① If the supporter is a company employee with a work visa such as "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" or "Skilled Labor"

This is probably the most common reason for applying for a family visa.In this case, the following documents certify the supporter's occupation and income.

• ・ Certificate of employment of dependents
• ・ Certificate of taxation of dependents' residence tax
• ・ Certificate of payment of dependents' residence tax

② If the supporter has a business manager visa and runs a company

• ・ A copy of the company that can be seen as being registered as an officer
• ・ A copy of the latest financial statements (balance sheet / income statement)
• ・ Certificate of taxation of dependents' residence tax
• ・ Certificate of payment of dependents' residence tax

③ If the supporter is a student with a student visa

• ・ Resident tax taxation certificate and tax payment certificate (states the total income and tax payment status for one year)
• ・ Part-time job salary statement (for the last year)
• ・ Certificate of scholarship benefits (specifying the amount and period of benefits)
• ・ Documents certifying remittance from parents (such as remittance certificate)
• ・ Certificate of deposit balance in the name of dependents

XNUMX.Basically, whether or not to renew depends on the examination of the supporter.

Basically, whether or not renewal of a family stay visa is permitted depends onSupporter's employment status, financial strength, tax payment statusIt depends.
If the supporter has recently changed jobs, etc. and is working at a company different from the previous visa application for family stay, etc., the content of the work visa that the supporter's activities correspond to It will be confirmed again whether there is a stable income, etc.
Also, foreigners staying on a family stay visaAllowance for activities outside your statusThere are many people who work part-time after earning
This part-time jobWithin 28 hours a weekThere is a restriction that only
If it is discovered from the content of the additional documents that you have worked beyond this time limit,Renewal of family visas poses risksPlease note that
When renewing a visa, it is important not only to prepare the necessary documents, but also to examine the income and tax payment status of dependents, and the working hours and income when working outside the status of qualification (part-time job) under a family stay visa. So, let's remember.

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