[Approved Case] After Reapplying Following Refusal: Obtained a Spouse Visa for the Husband and Long-Term Resident Visas for the Children

Case Overview｜From “Not Issued” for Everyone to COE Issuance Through Reorganization and Reapplication

This case involves Ms. K (Chinese national), who filed a simultaneous Certificate of Eligibility (COE) application for her husband’s status of residence “Spouse of Japanese National” and her children’s (daughter and son) status of residence “Long-Term Resident.” Unfortunately, all applications were not issued, and she then contacted our office for consultation. Understanding her strong desire not to give up the dream of living in Japan as a family, we reviewed the non-issuance reasons, clarified the key issues, and prepared the reapplication strategy and supporting documentation. After approximately four months of review, COEs for the husband and both children were issued, and the family was able to enter Japan successfully.

• Application: Simultaneous COE application for the husband (“Spouse of Japanese National”) + children (daughter and son) (“Long-Term Resident”)
• Initial result: Not issued for all applicants
• Support: Free consultation → identify non-issuance factors → reapplication design & document preparation
• Review period: Approx. 4 months
• Result: COEs issued for the husband and all children → successful entry into Japan

Client Experience｜Our dream of “living in Japan as a family” came true

	Ms. K (Chinese national)
	Request: After refusal, obtain a spouse visa for the husband and long-term resident visas (COEs) for the children through reapplication

I filed a COE application for my husband’s status of residence “Spouse of Japanese National,” and at the same time, COE applications for my daughter and son for the status of residence “Long-Term Resident.” However, unfortunately, none of them were issued. For me, who had worked hard while dreaming of living in Japan with my family, this result was truly shocking, and I couldn’t stop crying.

For a while, I was scared to even think about visas, but my dream of “living together as a family” never disappeared. Later, I learned about ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office and requested a free consultation.

Even though I had become afraid of failing again, Mr. Miyagawa explained everything carefully from a professional perspective until I was fully convinced, and I decided to ask ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office for support. The staff were also easy to talk to. Mr. Orimo gave heartfelt advice, and Mr. Endo organized the documents very carefully. I think one of the best things about ACROSEED is that everyone supports you as a team.

The review took a long four months, but I was so happy to receive the report that the COEs for my husband and children had been issued. After that, we were also able to enter Japan safely, and the family time in Japan that I had always dreamed of became a reality.

I was able to visit ACROSEED with my husband and children to greet everyone, and I truly felt that I made the right decision. I took a detour by failing on my own, but I wish I had consulted ACROSEED from the beginning.

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Who This Case Is Helpful For

When a COE is not issued, the emotional burden can be significant, and many people feel that “it may be impossible.” However, by clarifying the reasons and weaknesses and redesigning the application in a way that Immigration can understand, some cases can still lead to approval through reapplication. In particular, when proceeding simultaneously for the husband (spouse) and children, it is important to structure the application with consistency across the entire family.

• Those whose spouse visa (COE) was not issued and are considering reapplying
• Those who also want to proceed with their children’s status of residence (e.g., Long-Term Resident) at the same time
• Those who want to live in Japan as a family but do not know what to fix
• Those who feel unsure about how to prepare explanations and supporting documents after non-issuance
• Those who want to proceed strategically with a professional to avoid another failure

As in this case, the key to reapplication is to clearly show “how the issues from the previous attempt were improved,” and to organize the family relationship, living plan, and required documents into one consistent story. If you have deadlines or travel plans, organizing early can directly impact the outcome.

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