[Approval Case] Work Visa for Husband and Dependent Visa for Family Obtained
Work Visa and Dependent Visa Obtained
Case Overview | Even Without a Degree, We Organized Proof of Work Experience and Obtained a Work Visa COE and a Dependent COE in a Short Period
In this case, a client residing in the United States accepted employment at a technology company in Japan and filed a simultaneous application for the client’s work visa (Certificate of Eligibility / COE) as an engineer, and a Dependent visa (COE) for an adopted child with Mongolian nationality. The client was highly concerned due to the lack of a degree and having been told that “Dependent status can be difficult for adopted children.” We carefully organized the basis for the client’s work experience and built a clear set of supporting evidence. As a result, the client’s COE was approved in about two weeks, and the adopted child’s COE was approved in 11 days.
- Nationality: United States (client) / Mongolia (adopted child)
- Consultation Topic: Applying from overseas for a work visa COE and a Dependent COE (adopted child)
- Key Points: No degree (proof of 10+ years of professional experience) / eligibility of Dependent status for an adopted child
- Result: Client’s COE approved in about two weeks; adopted child’s COE approved in 11 days
- Highlights: Quick responses and detailed progress updates; flexible support for international shipping methods
Client Testimonial | Clearly Demonstrated “It Is Possible” Even Without a Degree and for an Adopted Child’s Dependent Status, and Obtained Approval in a Short Period
Below is a comment from the client who requested our support to obtain the work visa for the client and the Dependent visa for the family.
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Mr./Ms. C.M (United States) |
| Request Details: Obtaining the client’s work visa and the family’s Dependent visa |
I live in the United States, and found a job with a technology company in Japan. Kyoraku Co., Ltd. referred us to ACROSEED for applying for a Certificate of Eligibility for myself (Engineer) and for my adopted son with Mongolian citizenship (Dependent).
Both of them were relatively unique cases, so I was worried about the results. Mr. Sakurasawa of ACROSEED was wonderful. He made sure that he had the necessary documents to prove my 10 years of experience in engineering, as I do not have a university degree. My certificate of eligibility application with approved with no issues within two weeks.
A few weeks later when my son decided to come to Japan with me before the rest of the family, he was able to very quickly put together his application. I had heard from other lawyers that adopted children were not eligible for Dependent visas, but Mr. Sakurasawa assured me that they are. My son’s certificate of eligibility was approved in just eleven days.
Throughout the whole process, Mr. Sakurasawa never took longer than a few hours to get back to me, and always kept me up to date with what was going on, which was extremely appreciated. He was also extremely flexible with what service to use to send my documents to the U.S., and very professional and precise with all of his communication. Although I communicated with ACROSEED using the Japanese language, I have heard that it’s possible to get just as good of service in other languages.
I very much appreciate ACROSEED’s service, and plan to use it again to bring my wife and other children to Japan in the future, as well as for any other immigration needs. Thank you very much, ACROSEED!
Who This Case Is Helpful For
When a person living overseas joins a Japanese company and applies for a COE, the outcome can depend heavily on how clearly the applicant explains academic background, job duties, and proof of professional experience, as well as how the family’s statuses are organized (especially when including adopted children). Even in situations such as “I was told it would be difficult,” “I’m not sure about the requirements,” or “I don’t have much time,” carefully organizing the facts and supporting evidence can lead to approval within a short timeframe in some cases.
- Those living overseas who want to apply for a work visa (COE) to work for a Japanese company
- Those without a degree or who are concerned about educational requirements and need to prove eligibility through professional experience
- Those who also want to proceed simultaneously with Dependent (COE) applications for family members, including adopted children
- Those who value quick communication and progress updates and want to proceed smoothly including international shipping arrangements
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