Can the permission for naturalization be revoked?Can I cancel it myself?

"I want to naturalize and acquire Japanese nationalityEven if you apply for naturalization and are granted permission, do you have any worries like this afterward?

The first is like a visa.Subject to cancellation” will also happen when applying for naturalization?That's what I'm worried about.
It would be difficult if you wanted to become a Japanese citizen, cleared the conditions, and were able to complete all the necessary documents to become naturalized, only to have your naturalization canceled later on.

The second is after the naturalization application is approved.I still want to return to my original nationality.”, will it be recognized?There is also the concern that.
In some countries, once you give up your nationality, you may never be able to return.Therefore, there is a risk of becoming stateless.

In this column① “Can my naturalization be revoked?”When,② “Can I cancel my naturalization by myself?”An administrative scrivener will explain these two questions in an easy-to-understand manner.

XNUMX.Naturalization may be invalidated or revoked

Naturalization is an administrative disposition carried out by the state (Minister of Justice) based on the Nationality Law.AndAdministrative sanctions are "invalid" if there are serious and obvious defects in the sanction..
"If there is a serious and obvious defect" in a naturalization application, for example,“In cases where naturalization has been granted to a person who already has Japanese nationality, that is, a Japanese person”,"When naturalization is granted to a person who has no intention of becoming Japanese"Such as it will be mentioned.
Basically, this is unlikely to happen, but in these cases it can be said that there is a serious and obvious flaw in the content of the naturalization permit.

XNUMX.Has anyone actually had their naturalization canceled?

Since the naturalization permission disposition is an administrative disposition, it may be canceled.theoretically possible.
But,To date, there have been no cases in which naturalization permission has been revoked.It seems.

This is related to the fact that once a naturalization permit is issued and then canceled, it cannot be easily canceled because it will have serious consequences in many aspects.
For example, Japan is a country that does not recognize dual nationality, so the Japanese naturalization process requires the applicant to renounce the nationality of his or her former home country.
If a person naturalizes in Japan and renounces the nationality of his or her former home country, and the Japanese naturalization permission is revoked, depending on the legal system of the former home country, the person mayno nationalityIt becomes.
Since revoking a naturalization permit can have serious repercussions, it can be said that naturalization examinations are conducted more carefully.

Although there has been no case in which a naturalization permit has been revoked, the content of the naturalization permit applicationFalsehoodIf there isPenalized by Article 157, Paragraph 1 of the Penal CodeIt's quite possible.
If naturalization is granted after making a false application, even if naturalization is not revoked,The illegality of falsehoods is a separate question.There is a thing.

XNUMX.Regarding withdrawal of naturalization application

"Withdrawal of naturalization application"is an act in which a person who has applied for naturalization voluntarily cancels the application.
If the application documents are incomplete or there are circumstances that make it difficult to grant naturalization, an official at the Legal Affairs Bureau may advise you to withdraw the naturalization application.
When you receive this kind of advice, the person in charge of the Legal Affairs Bureau has often determined that there is a high possibility that the application will not be approved with this content, so it may be time to consider withdrawing the application.

XNUMX.Consult an administrative scrivener in advance for naturalization application

Applying for naturalization is a very important procedure for changing nationality, so you want to avoid situations where you end up wanting to change your nationality.
When applying for naturalization, you need to consider carefully in advance to avoid such situations.
It is also unfortunate that the Legal Affairs Bureau advised me to withdraw, saying, "You are difficult," even though you applied for it.

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