Hi all
My family (wife and two children) and I will be moving to Japan soon. We are all US citizens. My US company is using a GEO to grant me a COE/work visa, however the GEO is not helping with the dependent visas for my family.
Based on research I've done, I have a few questions on moving my family there. If anyone here could provide answers and additional info, I would really appreciate it! ありがとうございます！
- It seems like there is no way for my family and I to all move at the same time (ie fly in together), as dependent COE/visas must be applied for by the sponsor/main visa holder (myself) from within Japan. Therefore I need to go to Japan first, apply for my family's visas, then they can fly to Japan. Is this correct?
- Ideally we'd all move together, as leaving my wife alone with two kids for potentially several months while the dependent COEs/visas are processing is something we'd love to avoid. Is there any way for my entire family to move together?
- Since each dependent COE/visa is processed individually, what happens if they are approved at different times? Eg my son's visa is approved before my wife's — my son cannot travel/fly to Japan alone.
- With a work visa, can I leave and re-enter Japan as needed? Related to #3 above, if my son's visa is approved before my wife's, can I go back to the US and travel with my son to JP?
- Anything those with families that have moved to JP think is important to know?
ありがとうございます！
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