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J-Find — supported child

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The supporter holds Designated Activities (Future Creation Individual, J-Find), granted to graduates of excellent overseas universities doing job-hunting or start-up preparation in Japan, for a stay of up to 2 years.

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  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/designatedactivities51.html
    2023年4月から未来創造人材制度(J-Find)が導入され、優秀な海外大学等を卒業等した方が、本邦において「就職活動」又は「起業準備活動」を行う場合、在留資格「特定活動」(未来創造人材)を付与され、最長2年間の在留が可能となります。

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

A document proving the relationship between the applicant and the supporter (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.) and a copy of the supporter's residence card or passport are required.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The supported spouse and children are granted Designated Activities (spouse of J-Find, etc.) and can accompany; to be employed they need permission to engage in activity other than that permitted by their status. The official source does not state the application process, the family member's period of stay or a path to independent status.

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Limits of the record
  • Period of stay for the family member and any route to independent status are not stated.
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001401538.pdf
    Spouse and children to be supported are granted a status of residence of “Designated Activities”(spouse of J- Find, etc.) and can accompany. In addition, permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted is required for the spouse or children to be employed.

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