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This year, I head to Japan and will marry my fiance in July. After completing the marriage registration stuff (including the CNI business at the nearest consulate) with city hall I then want to change my visa from tourist to spouse. So:

1 - We head to immigration, fill out the forms, pay a fee etc. And then - Bam! I get the new visa? Do I have to leave the country or anything like that (I've heard various things and I'm a little confused).

2 - Assuming I've got my brand spanking new Spouse visa, I'm entitled to work, right? (theoretically in anything, not just teaching, but it's looking like the most likely option). Again, do I need any lairy certificate of eligibility or anything like that? I am rather confused about this.

Can anyone help?

[guest of Japan]

1. One of you should already be holding a full time job. It will make things go a lot better.

2. Yes, you can do things besides teaching. As for leaving the country, I don't believe so.