One of the perennial topics that crops up regularly in reader inquiries is visas. While it is impossible to address every single question, here are some that cover fairly common situations:
Reader A.I. is a foreign national with permanent residence status. She is married to a Japanese but has school-age children from her previous marriage who are living with relatives back in her home country.
"My husband and I are both in steady employment and we would like my children to be able to join us in Japan," she writes. "What do I need to do?"