Overstayed went home after 5 years...

[Zhadrock]

Good day everyone, I would like ask a question that I hope anyone can help out.

Quick history, My dad overstayed(intentionally during the golden age). He got caught it`s been 10 years.
Now... I have an engineer visa and I want to sponsor him to come stay with Or just visit japan.
do I have to take any special step or just the regular procedure.d

 

[Mike Cash]

I want to invite my family from my home country | Tokyoimmigration service

Dependent Visa: How to Bring Your Family to Japan | TranSenz: Expat Living in Japan

No, you can not bring your father to Japan as your dependant. There may be a way for him to come anyway, though; read the first link.

Why would he need you to sponsor him to come as a tourist? What country is he coming from?

How long did he overstay? Did he leave voluntarily or was he deported?

 

[Zhadrock]

Thanks @Mike Cash. I read the article you sent. I saw that I can first invite him as temporary visitor and then change his visa to special activity(given he meets the criteria).

So i guess i need to guide him to get a temporary visa.

Why would he need you to sponsor him to come as a tourist? What country is he coming from?

How long did he overstay? Did he leave voluntarily or was he deported?

I want to sponsor him because i think he has better chance to get approved.
Coming from Philippines.
He got deported.

Thanks in advance.
I need to know what are the things I need to to do to increase his chance of re entry here

 

[Glenski]

If your father served his penance by being banned for 10 years, officially that's all over. He should be able to come and go like regular people now. I have no idea whether immigration has a flag on his name so they would scrutinize his comings and goings, but as long as he comes with normal circumstances, I would think he'd get in without any special stuff on your part or his.

As for staying longer than a tourist, that's different.

 

[Vincent3]

What is your father's plan for being in Japan? Does he hope to find a job and live in Japan indefinitely? What kind of work would he want? Those goals would determine the best path toward a visa.