[Dependent Visa Approval Case] International Student’s Spouse Approved After Initial Refusal

Case Overview｜From Initial Refusal to Approval on Reapplication for a Student’s Spouse

In this case, an international student residing in Japan on a student status of residence applied for a dependent Certificate of Eligibility for a spouse living overseas. The first application was unfortunately refused, and the student then consulted our office for support with reapplication. We confirmed the reasons for refusal with the Immigration Services Agency, identified the issues to be improved, rebuilt the documentation, and strengthened the written explanations. Based on this, we proceeded with the reapplication and successfully obtained approval.

• Status of Residence: Student (supporter currently residing in Japan)
• Consultation: Reapplication support after initial refusal of spouse’s dependent visa
• Main Concern: Anxiety about whether it was safe to reapply without clearly understanding the refusal reasons
• Our Support: Confirmed refusal reasons → Identified points for improvement → Reconstructed documents and strengthened explanations → Accompanied customer for reapplication and submission

Customer Experience｜Obtaining Approval on Reapplication After Refusal

This is a testimonial from a customer who asked us to handle the reapplication for a dependent visa (family stay for a student’s spouse).

	Customer (from testimonial)
	Request: Reapplication after initial refusal / Dependent visa (international student’s spouse)

I am an international student from China. I applied for a Certificate of Eligibility for my wife under the “Dependent” status, but my first application was refused and I was at a complete loss as to what to do. At that time, I found the website of ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer’s Office and decided to ask for help.

At the first consultation, Mr. Miyagawa carefully listened to my situation and clearly explained how to confirm the reasons for refusal and what I should prepare for the second application. He created a clear process for me: first confirm the refusal reasons directly with Immigration, then use that information as a basis for identifying and addressing the points to be improved.

During the document preparation stage, Mr. Orimo, Mr. Miyagawa, and Ms. Endo supported me step by step: re-organizing the required documents, filling in the application forms, preparing supplementary materials, and translating certificates. Rather than simply collecting the same documents again, they approached everything from a professional perspective—asking “What was lacking?” and “Which parts need to be reinforced?”— which gave me a great sense of reassurance.

After submitting the reapplication, I received the good news of “approved” in less than two months. When the first application was refused, I was extremely anxious, but I am truly grateful that we were able to obtain a positive result through the second application.

I believe that trying to proceed alone with a reapplication after refusal can be very stressful. I felt both warmth and professionalism in ACROSEED’s support, and I am genuinely glad that I asked them to handle my reapplication.

*The content on this page is based on comments from an actual customer who used our services, reorganized with consideration for personal data protection.

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Who This Case Will Help

For dependent (family stay) visa applications, it is essential to understand the reasons for refusal, organize the points to be improved, and keep the explanations and supporting documents consistent. Especially for “reapplications after refusal”, the outcome often changes significantly depending on whether concrete measures are taken. By restructuring the application according to the situation and reinforcing key points, it may be possible to file a stronger reapplication.

• International students in Japan who wish to invite a spouse from overseas
• Those whose first dependent visa application was refused and who feel uncertain about what to do next
• Those who are unsure how to improve the issues pointed out by Immigration
• Those who want to organize their documents before reapplying and proceed in a way that leads to a better result

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