Hello, this is Kou of IMS.
Today, I would like to talk about using the "Designated Activities" visa category to provide support for parents while in Japan.
First, the Designated Activities visa is unlike other visa categories: it allows for many allowed activities and is granted at the discretion of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) based on each activity. and each activity will correspond to the MOJ's specific activity code. (Allowed activities will be specified in your passport.)
However, receiving a Designated Activities visa in order to provide in-country support to your parents is still a fairly high hurdle for Japanese visas. As mentioned above, the approval of these applications is entirely at the discretion of the MOJ, so no application guidelines have been released publicly.
Although minimum requirements are often posted on websites of other companies in our industry, the consensus seems to be that the following requirements are met:
- Must be elderly
- No children or dependents to take care of in home country
- No living siblings that could take care of them in home country
- Single parent without a spouse
- Have health-related and economic difficulties
In addition to the above, the visa will only be granted after a thorough screening process, including the status of the dependents in Japan, as well as humanitarian reasons. As is well-known, Japan is an aging society, so approving applications from the elderly overseas can unfortunately be considered a financial and welfare burden. Thus, applications are usually granted based on humanitarian reasons.
Our company has offered consultation for many "Designated Activities" visa applications to support parents. Of course, not all applications were approved, due to the rigorous and strict application process, but several of our applications were approved thanks to our professional experience and knowledge.
We carefully confirm the status of the dependent living in Japan (application sponsor) and the status of their parent in their home country. Then, we provide full support for determining whether or not to apply, and preparing a Letter of Reason for application. Situational analysis and reasoning are key to obtaining a visa based on "humanitarian reasons" because it is by no means a visa that is easily obtained.
We offer consultation in not only Japanese, but also in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean. We are available via phone or e-mail, and we will wholeheartedly guide you through the process.
For more information, please contact us below ↓
https://imsvisa.support/en/contact/
