[Long-Term Resident Visa Approval Case] Obtaining a Long-Term Resident Visa for a Stepchild (Daughter) (Age Considerations & Approval Despite a Crowded Immigration Office)

Case Overview | Following the Spouse Procedures, We Supported the Stepchild (Daughter) Long-Term Resident Visa Application

This case involves a client who previously used our office for the spouse’s residence-related procedures (such as residence card-related applications). This time, the client requested our support to obtain a Long-Term Resident visa for their stepchild (daughter). Because of age-related considerations for the child and the heavy congestion at the Tokyo Immigration Office at that time, it was a high-difficulty application. However, by carefully organizing the family circumstances and preparing the necessary documents and a coherent explanation, the application was successfully approved on December 13.

• Previous request: Support for the spouse’s residence-related procedures (e.g., residence card application)
• This request: Obtaining a Long-Term Resident visa for the stepchild (daughter)
• Requested: September (as stated in the review)
• Difficulty: Age-related considerations + congestion at the Tokyo Immigration Office (as stated in the review)
• Result: Long-Term Resident visa approved on December 13 (as stated in the review)
• Team: Mr. Miyagawa and our staff worked closely together with sincere, careful support

Customer Story | A High-Difficulty Application Approved with Family-Focused Support

This is a testimonial from a client who asked us to obtain a Long-Term Resident visa for their stepchild (daughter).

	Customer (from Google Review)
	Requested service: Long-Term Resident visa for stepchild (daughter) (Requested in Sep → Approved on Dec 13)

Since ACROSEED had previously helped us with my wife’s residence-related procedures, in September of this year we asked ACROSEED (Mr. Miyagawa) to assist us in obtaining a Long-Term Resident visa for our child (daughter).

Considering issues related to our child’s age and how busy the Tokyo Immigration Office was at the time, it was a very difficult request. However, thanks to the sincere support and cooperation of Mr. Miyagawa and all the staff who stood by our family, our child’s Long-Term Resident visa was approved the other day (December 13).

Thank you very much. We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation, and we look forward to your continued support in the future.

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Who This Case May Help

For a stepchild’s Long-Term Resident visa, the structure of the application often depends heavily on individual circumstances—such as timing, how family relationships are organized, and how the actual living situation is explained. In cases where age-related requirements may be relevant, what you explain, in what order, and with which documents can significantly affect how your situation is understood during review. Even in difficult situations, organizing the key issues in advance and translating them into an explanation that immigration can clearly understand may improve the likelihood of approval.

• Those considering a Long-Term Resident visa for a stepchild (child)
• Those concerned about age-related requirements or timing and want to proceed early
• Those who want to proceed carefully during crowded periods (e.g., Tokyo Immigration), including potential additional document requests
• Those looking for an office that can advise the whole family—from spouse procedures to the child’s application

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