Is it okay for a Japanese spouse visa to "separate"? What happens if you "divorce"?Frequently Asked Questions

What is a “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” visa?

"Japanese spouse etc.This status of residence (visa) is granted to foreigners (spouse) married to Japanese, children born to Japanese and foreigners, and special adopted children of Japanese.
In each case, let's see what kind of person this applies to.

▼ “Foreigner (spouse) married to a Japanese person”

Marriage here refers to a legally continuing marriage relationship.
Therefore, if you have a common-law relationship, a common-law marriage, or if your Japanese spouse has died, or if you have divorced the Japanese spouse, you will not meet the visa requirements for a spouse of a Japanese national.

▼ “Child born between a Japanese and a foreigner”

This applies to the following two cases:

- Born after parents got married
・If you were born before your parents got married, but your father recognized you after you were born

Please note that this applies even if the child was not born in Japan.

▼ “Special Japanese adoption”

special adoptionis stipulated in Article 817-7 of the Civil Code.

Special adoption is established when it is deemed particularly necessary for the benefit of the child in cases where it is extremely difficult or inappropriate for the parents to take custody of the person to be adopted, or there are other special circumstances. shall be.

Please note that this does not apply to ordinary adoptions.

There are no work restrictions for foreign nationals who have been granted a visa, such as the spouse of a Japanese national.
Therefore, like Japanese people, they can engage in full-time work that is unrelated to their educational background or work history.

Also, when applying for a permanent residence permit, the screening criteria will be more relaxed.
Specifically, if the period of stay on the visa of the spouse of a Japanese national is 3 years or more, and if they have lived in Japan for 3 years or more after marriage, they can apply.

When applying for a visa for a Japanese national's spouse during a short-term stay,[Change of status of residence] Is it possible to change from "short-term stay" to "Japanese spouse, etc.", "permanent resident spouse, etc.", or "permanent resident"?Please read the article.

Visa requirements for Japanese spouses, etc.

▼ That the marriage is true

It goes without saying that the marriage with the Japanese must be true.
As mentioned above, because it is a very attractive visa,Sham marriageThere are many foreigners who apply for this visa.

Therefore, as an immigration"Is the marriage between these two really real?"From various perspectives on this pointExaminationTo do.
If the age difference between the couple is large or the relationship has been short, the authenticity of the statement may be questioned, so be careful.
For more information on this,[Japanese spouse visa] Is it prohibited if the couple is too old or has a short dating period?Please see the page.

In this regard, it is effective to not only submit a questionnaire, but also to submit a record of your interactions over as long as possible (photos and message history) from the time you met and started your relationship until you applied for a visa.
In addition, in order for visas such as Japanese spouses to be approved,As a general rule, with your Japanese partnerCohabitationyou are required to havePlease be careful.

▼ The family life after obtaining the visa is financially stable.

After your visa is granted,Is Married Life in Japan Financially Stable?are examined from various perspectives.
Especially important isDoes the Japanese person you are marrying have stable income or assets?Please. Regarding this point, we will submit a Japanese tax certificate, tax payment certificate, and certificate of employment.

However, to better explain having a stable income or assets, owningReal estateIf there is a copy of the real estate register,savingsIf there is a copy of the balance certificate or bank account passbook,stockIt is also effective to submit that information if you have one.

Frequently asked questions about visas for spouses of Japanese nationals

I live separately from my Japanese partner, will there be any problems applying for a visa?: As explained above, in order to be granted a visa for "Spouse of Japanese National, etc.", in principle,Living together with your Japanese partneris required. Living separately is recognized as an exception if there is a reasonable reason for the separation. To put it simply, a reasonable reason is one where the necessity and appropriateness of the separation is recognized. For example, you may not be able to live together because your Japanese partner has been transferred or moved away due to work, or is temporarily returning home to care for his or her parents. This is the case. If you are living separately without such a reasonable reason, it will be difficult to get a visa for "spouse of Japanese national, etc."
For further information, please read [Japanese spouse visa] Cancellation of visa if separated?Will my renewal application be disapproved?Please read the article.
I already have a visa for "Spouse of Japanese National, etc.", but I divorced my Japanese partner. Are you having any problems applying for a visa?: One of the conditions under which a “Spouse or Child of a Japanese National” visa is granted isContinuing legal marital relationship with a Japanese nationalthere is.Therefore, if you divorce your Japanese partner, you will not be able to apply for a “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” visa after divorce, as this condition will not apply.
However, if there are certain conditions even after divorce,SettlerYou may be approved to change to another visa. In addition, although there is a restriction on women who are prohibited from remarriage, if they marry another Japanese person, they may apply for a visa by explaining the authenticity of the marriage and the stability of their life. Masu.
I already have a visa for "spouse of Japanese national, etc.", and although I have renewed it several times, the period of stay has always been one year. How can I extend my period of stay to 1 years?: We often receive inquiries from Japanese spouses who are sole proprietors,Circumstances such as low income due to high expenses calculated for the purpose of tax saving etc.If there is. As explained above, when explaining the stability of life,Japanese income is very importantIt becomes. Therefore, in order to have your visa approved for a long period of time, it is important to increase your income as much as possible. In cases like the above, it would be a good idea to consider reducing expenses and increasing income.
If you would like to know more about the conditions for obtaining a 3-year or 5-year visa, please[Japanese spouse visa] What are the conditions for permitting renewal application? What are the conditions for getting a 3 or 5 year visa?Please read the article.