Basic knowledge to keep in mind when applying for naturalization

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What is naturalization?

Naturalization is to acquire Japanese citizenship in a procedure where a foreigner becomes a Japanese.
3 types are prescribed for naturalization, and there are "ordinary naturalization", "simple naturalization", and "naturalization". Each has different requirements.

1. Common naturalization

Normally naturalization is a general foreigner, foreigners who are born in a foreign country and who are coming to Japan for work or study abroad apply.

Housing requirements: To have an address in Japan for at least 5 years.

"Continued for 5 years or more" does not apply if you have lived in Japan for 2 years, then for some reason abroad for 1 year, and have lived in Japan for 3 years.
In this case, it will not be counted for 2 years before going abroad.Therefore,Continuing to live in JapanIs important.
Also, as a guide when leaving Japan, the number of days you leave Japan once is3 month or moreIf becomes, it is not considered to be "continue".
In addition, even if the number of departure days is not 1 months or more, short-term departures within a year are repeated.Over 150 in totalIt should be noted that once you leave Japan to some extent, this will no longer be considered "continue".
Even if you are on a business trip, hospitalized for your family, or for any other reason, it seems difficult to consider the reason.
In addition, during the period of "continue to be 5 years or more",Worked for 3 years or more with a working status of residenceIs required.
If you have a student visa, you must live in Japan as an international student for at least 2 years, and after graduation, you must live in Japan for at least 3 years with a work visa.
Even if you have lived for more than 5 years, if you have been an international student for a long time, you will not meet the conditions.

There are exceptions to the above conditions

· When living in Japan for more than 10 years
　You can apply for naturalization even if the working period is 1 year.
· For Japanese spouse visa
　You can apply for naturalization if you live in Japan for more than 3 years.

Capability requirement: Being 20 years old or younger and having ability to act according to home country law.

You must be at least 20 years old to apply for naturalization.
However, if the whole family applies for naturalization, even minors can apply for naturalization.

Behavioral requirement: Being good is good.

-Taxes and pensions
　Paying inhabitant tax, corporate tax, individual business tax, annuity properly
-Traffic violation
　If it is a minor parking violation, you do not have to worry too much, but it will be difficult for you to judge that the naturalization application condition is "good behavior" for drunk driving.

Livelihood Requirement: To be able to live by spouse or other relative who also make a living together.

Whether you can live on your own income, and if you live with your family, you will be asked if you can live on your family's income.
If you have a stable regular income such as office workers, you do not need to save.
Those who are currently unemployed need proof that they have assets and savings and can maintain their lives for the time being, or that they are receiving living assistance from their relatives.
As for your home, it doesn't matter whether you own it or rent it.
In addition, there is no problem with borrowings such as mortgages, car loans, and credit cards as long as they are properly repaid.

2. Simplified Naturalization

Simple naturalization is to allow naturalization by relaxing the housing, ability, and living conditions, focusing on the territorial and blood relations with Japan, and marrying Korean residents, special permanent residents, and Japanese. This applies to foreigners who are living in the following cases.The contents of the relaxation of conditions are different for each.
Basically it is the same as normal naturalization, but the content of relaxation is classified as below.

Case where the residence requirement (having continued to have an address in Japan for more than 5 years) is relaxed

● A child of a person who was a Japanese citizen (adoption is not possible) and who has an address / residence in Japan for 3 years or more.
● People born in Japan who have an address / residence in Japan for more than 3 years, or whose father or mother (parent-in-law is not allowed) was born in Japan
● People who have an address / residence in Japan for more than 10 years

Cases where residence conditions (continuing to have an address in Japan for 5 years or more) are relaxed and ability conditions (20 years or older and having ability under the law of the home country) are exempted

● Foreigners who are spouses of Japanese citizens who have an address / residence in Japan for 3 years or more and who actually have an address in Japan (the period of address / residence is questionable, but the marriage period is not questioned)

● Foreigners who are spouses of Japanese citizens who have been married for 3 years and have an address in Japan for 1 year or more (marriage period is questioned, but residence conditions are 1 year or more)
* Foreigners who are Japanese spouses are not required to have work experience, so it is okay if they are unemployed.
　Also, regarding pensions, if you are a spouse of a Japanese employee who is a company employee and you are dependent on you, you are not obligated to pay the pension.

The conditions of residence (continuing to have an address in Japan for 5 years or more) have been relaxed, and the conditions of ability (being 20 years of age or older and having the ability according to the law of the home country) and living conditions (living by the person or a spouse or other relatives who share the same livelihood) Cases where you are exempted from being able to run

● Children of Japanese nationals (adoptable) who have an address in Japan

● A person who has been adopted by a Japanese citizen and has had an address in Japan for over a year and was a minor at the time of adoption.
● People who have lost Japanese nationality and have an address in Japan (People who have lost Japanese nationality after naturalization are not allowed)
● People who were born in Japan and have no nationality since birth and who have been in Japan for more than 3 years

great naturalization

It is permitted for foreigners who have a proven track record in Japan and is permitted by Diet approval. There is no case so far.

Necessary documents for naturalization application

(It is necessary to submit other documents according to applicant's situation)
XNUMX. XNUMX.Naturalization permit application
XNUMX. XNUMX.Oath
XNUMX. XNUMX.resume
XNUMX.Declaration
XNUMX.Naturalization Motivation Book
XNUMX.Document certifying nationality and status
　　Family register certificate · Certificate of nationality · Certificate of family relation · Passport · Certificate of items to be registered in Alien Registration Card
XNUMX.Documents outlining relatives
　　Family relationship registration certificate · Relative (parent-child) relation certificate · Family register certificate · Birth certificate · Marriage certificate etc.
XNUMX.A document outlining the livelihood
XNUMX.A document outlining the business
XNUMX.Work and salary certificate
XNUMX.Tax payment certificate / withholding slip
5.Driver's license / driving record certificate (for the last XNUMX years)
XNUMX.A copy of the real estate registry / lease contract
3.Schematic diagram near home (for the last XNUMX years)

About "oath"
Those under the age are unnecessary. On the day of application, the naturalization applicant himself fills in the date and signs it in front of the officer.

About "resume"
We describe in chronological order about residence history, education history, employment history, and status relationship (marriage, child's birth, parent's death etc.) from birth to the present.

About "motive for naturalization"
It is a sentence that describes why you want to naturalize and why you want to become Japanese and live in Japan all the time. In short, it is an essay.
Basically, all foreigners have to write, but special permanent residents do not need to write.
You need to fill out the form by hand, and you cannot use a computer.

About the document stating the summary of the living (that 1)
It is a document to confirm whether you can maintain your livelihood now.
Make sure you know how much you have a certain amount of income each month and how much you have to pay for expenses and debts.
Even if your monthly income is low, it's okay if you can maintain your livelihood.
In addition, income of the family is described. In addition, it will be described when there is a remittance.

About the document stating the summary of the living (that 2)
For the entire household including the naturalization applicant, please describe the breakdown and amount (fair value, appraisal value, etc.) of real estate owned or main movable property (deposits, savings, securities, automobiles, precious metals etc)

About the "document stating the outline of the project"
Created by company managers, directors, and sole proprietors.
Even if the person is not the above-mentioned business owner, it is necessary to create it if the relative who shares a living with the person is the business owner.
If there are multiple corporations, create them separately.
The contents of the description are the latest financial results, liabilities, major business partners, etc.

About "work and salary certificate"
If the applicant, spouse, or relatives who live together have income such as salary, that person will also be required.
It is a document to be written at the office.

About "Schematic view near residence"
It also describes the route from the nearest transportation and the required time.
If you have moved within the last 3 years, we will also create a separate sheet for your previous address.
You will need a sketch of all the addresses you lived in within the last 3 years.

About "application"
You will need your mother's seal or autograph.
If the mother is dead, the seal or signature of the father is required, and if both parents are dead, the seal or signature of the first child of the siblings is required.

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Naturalization application service

○ Naturalization application consulting
○ Acquisition of various documents such as family register and creation of documents
○ accompanying the Legal Affairs Bureau
○ After application, support for receiving results
○ Support for family registration procedures etc. after permission

Naturalization application flow

Here, we will introduce the flow from inquiries to administrative scrivener corporation Climb, application for naturalization, acquisition of Japanese nationality.

step1

Contact

If you have any consultation about naturalization application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

step2

相 談

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step3

Request, contract

Administrative scrivener corporation Climb has nothing to proceed with without consenting to customers. If there is even one unknown point, please do not hesitate to tell us.

step4

Collecting documents

It is necessary to collect attached documents from various places such as Japan and your home country.
Required documents differ depending on each country.

step5

Collecting interview documents with the Legal Affairs Bureau Officer

Contact the Legal Affairs Bureau official who has jurisdiction over the address where the applicant lives and decide the date and time of the interview.
At this time, you will be handed a set of application documents.

step6

Application for Naturalization

Application for naturalization can only be applied by the applicant himself.

step7

interview

Two to three months after submitting and accepting the naturalization application documents, an interview will be held between the applicant and the Legal Affairs Bureau official.
It is said that the purpose of this interview is to confirm the contents of the application and to confirm the applicant's Japanese proficiency.
You may be required to submit additional documents.

step8

Waiting for naturalization application result

Once the interview is completed successfully, these documents will be sent to the Minister of Justice.
Ultimately, according to the judgment of the Minister of Justice, the judgment of "permission" "non-permission" is given.
There is a possibility that it will become "unauthorized" even if it comes so far.

step9

Permission / non-permission notice

A notification will be sent to the applicant.In addition, if naturalization is permitted, that fact will be published in the "Kanpo".
Naturalization will take effect from the date of notification of this "Kanpo".
In addition, the date of issuance of the "Naturalized ID Card" will be determined.
On the day of issuance, go to the Legal Affairs Bureau of your jurisdiction and receive the issuance.

step10

Procedure for "Naturalization notification"

If naturalization is permitted, you will need to file a "Naturalization Notification" with your municipality.
The notification address is the city, ward, town, or village of the applicant's address.

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