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Mosley
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 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 1:35 pm Post subject: Glenski & Co. : |
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| This is an old dog, to be sure , but: what's the deal for a gaijin who marries a Japanese national? Is permanent resident status automatically granted? Or what? Cheers |
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canuck
Joined: 11 May 2003
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| You can change your visa to a spouse visa. There's some forms to fill out at immigration. The spouse visa can be either one or three years and enables you to work at any occupation in Japan. |
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lajzar
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
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Location: Saitama-ken, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Has anyone with a spouse visa ever been turned down when renewing the visa? It seems a bit odd to make them of limited duration, or maybe Im just filled with idealistic notions of marriage. |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Marrying a Japanese does not automatically entitle you to permanent residency. You can get a spouse visa if you like, but you are not even obligated to do that.
To get a permanent resident visa status, you have to be married a certain length of time and provide documentation on various things. Look here for info and advice.
http://www.exd.city.kobe.jp/kic/handbookpage/pre.html
http://www006.upp.so-net.ne.jp/ito-agen/residence.htm
http://www2.jan.ne.jp/~airy/airy-e/foreig/yamagata.html
Taken from the last web site:
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Foreigners who receive a permanent resident visa are allowed to reside in Japan indefinitely. However, nationality remains that of the foreign country. Foreigners who wish to apply for a change to permanent residency status should apply at the immigration office in their region. The following conditions apply:
　 1. Good behavior
　 2. Sufficient property or skills to make a living independently
　 3. Permanent residency beneficial to Japan, as determined by the Justice Ministry
However, if the applicant is the spouse or child of a Japanese citizen, a permanent resident or a special permanent resident, only condition 3 applies.
There is no official minimum required period of prior residence in Japan, but in general the standard is 3 years or more for the spouse of a Japanese citizen and 5 years for all others. Note: at the time of application for permanent residency status, you must hold a 3-year residency permit.
Phone the Immigration Office or the Information Center to verify which documents you will need. |
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PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Has anyone with a spouse visa ever been turned down when renewing the visa? It seems a bit odd to make them of limited duration, or maybe Im just filled with idealistic notions of marriage. |
I suppose you are not aware there is a large cottage industry run by the yakuza where they help procure brides for a fee from Asian countries for lonely Japanese farmers ( and some Japanese men will receive money for agreeing to 'get married' and it enables some women who could probably not otherwise get a visa to work or live in japan.
The three year limit is to prevent 'paper marriages' and to ensure that the union is a legitimate one. You will need to show that you are actually married and living with the person and I have seen programs on TV where immigration officials 'visit' the household to see if there is a couple living there.
Maybe you should see the movie Green Cardwith Gerard Depardieu.
I also ought to mention that in the case of divorce or death of a spouse, you also lose your visa and your right to stay in Japan, unless you have acquired a permanent resident visa. Im not sure of when I got mine, but I think it was 6 years after i got married, but 3 years I believe is the norm. |
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Mosley
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:11 am Post subject: |
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| To all the above: Arigatoo! |
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