What is the point at which a Japanese spouse visa renewal application is "permitted"? What are the conditions for getting a 3 or 5 year visa?

Status of residence "Japanese spouse, etc."(Commonly"marriage visa"However, here we refer to it as a "Japanese spouse visa"). Foreigners residing in Japan withRenewal procedureYou need to

This time, we will focus on foreigners who are married to Japanese people (spouse)."Conditions for Renewal Application to be Permitted"And"Conditions for permission of 3-year and 5-year visas"Administrative scriveners will explain things in an easy-to-understand manner.

1. Basic knowledge about renewal of Japanese spouse visa

Permissible period of stay for “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” visa

The permitted period of stay for a “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” visa is 5 years or 3 years after comprehensive examination of the applicant’s family composition, marriage period, household income, and status of fulfillment of tax obligations. Either a year, a year, or June (1 months) is determined.

Timing of Visa Renewal Procedures

You can apply for a "Japanese spouse, etc." visa to the Immigration Bureau of Japan from 3 months before the expiration date.

 

▼ How to get a long-term “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” visa for 3 or 5 years

I think that many people have a "Japanese spouse, etc." visa with a one-year period of stay.

On examination,Short marriage or cohabitation periodcase orUnstable household incomeIfEmployment history of the main breadwinner is shortIfcouple has no childrenWhen there are factors such as cases,It is necessary to confirm once a year whether the marriage relationship will continue and whether the life as a spouse will continue.As a result, it seems that there are many cases where a one-year period of stay is granted.

■ Cases where the period of stay is often "one year"

• ・ Short marriage period or cohabitation period
• ・ Household income is not stable
• ・ The work history of the main livelihood maintainer is short
• ・ There are no children between the couple

　On the other hand, if the marriage or cohabitation period is long, if the couple has a child of school age, if the household income is stable, if the main breadwinner has a stable job, or if you move If you are fulfilling the notification obligations under the Immigration Control Act without any problems, etc.The couple is expected to continue their marital relationship in the future., as a result of judging that it would be sufficient to confirm whether the spouse will continue to live once every 3 to 5 years, it seems that in many cases the period of stay is granted for 3 or 5 years.

The conditions for granting a 3-year or 5-year visa are as follows.

■ There are many cases where the period of stay is long such as "3 years" or "5 years"

• ・ Long marriage / cohabitation period
• ・ There is a school-aged child between the couple
• ・ Household income is stable
• ・ The jobs of the main livelihood maintainers are stable
• ・ Fulfilling the notification obligation under the Immigration Control Act

2. Points for renewing a Japanese spouse visa

▼ The point when renewing a visa is “Continuity of life based on marriage and spouse status”

“Continuity of Life Based on Marriage and Spousal Status”IsDegree of expectation that the marriage relationship of the couple will continue in the futureIt is determined by comprehensively considering the applicant's family composition, household income, previous marriage period, cohabitation period, status of residence, etc.

As a prerequisite for this examination, there is a legal marital relationship (that the marital relationship is continuing), that the husband and wife are living together, which is required when obtaining a “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” visa. Of course, stable household income and assets are required.

With these assumptions in place, the marriage period and living period will be longer, the household income will be stable, the child will be born, and the child will be in school age, and social obligations such as tax payment obligations will be fulfilled without problems. Based on the status of marriage and spouse by adding conditions such as beingContinuity of lifeWill be accepted.

▼ “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” visa with a period of stay of 6 months

Depending on the situation between the couple, one of the couples may have already made clear their intention to divorce, or have filed a divorce mediation or a divorce proceeding.In that case, I think that I often live separately, but I think it is also necessary to stay in Japan for a certain period of time in order to carry out divorce procedures and discussions.

For foreigners who are the spouses of Japanese nationals in such situations, and for spouses of Japanese nationals whose planned period of stay in Japan is six months or less, "Japanese nationals" with a period of stay of six months “Spouse, etc.” visa is available (it will be displayed as “June” on the residence card).

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