What is the motivation letter required when applying for naturalization?

A motivation document is a document that foreign nationals are required to submit together with the application form when applying for naturalization necessary to acquire Japanese nationality. As the name implies, those who wish to naturalize apply for naturalization. Describe the motive (reason).
Koreans under the age of 15 and special permanent residents are exempt from submitting this motivation to the Legal Affairs Bureau along with the application when applying for naturalization.
The contents of the motivation book include why you want to be Japanese, your background, and what you want to do after becoming Japanese.
You don't need a special reason to write it, so be honest and write your thoughts.

How to write a motivation book

There is basically no such thing as being allowed in this way of writing, or not being allowed if you write something like this in the motivation book.
* Of course, this does not apply if it is clearly stated that it is against Japan's national interest.
Rather, the problem is that those who are trying to become Japanese are significantly lacking in Japanese proficiency.
Motivation has a default form.If 7 to 8% of the prescribed paper is filled, it will be about 500 to 600 characters.
Rather than keep writing things that have no content, try to narrow down what you want to say and make it easy to convey the points.
If you are worried about writing sentences in Japanese, it may be a good idea to first create a motivation book in your own language and then translate it into Japanese.

Now, examples of various naturalization motives are posted on the Internet.
Of course, it's easy to write by copying these example sentences in their entirety.
However, naturalization application examiners read so many motivations each year.If you read the motive book, you will know whether it is written in your own words or a copy of a person's motive book.
Also, if the applicant has a life as it is in the example sentence on the net, there are few unnatural points, but each person's life is different.
It is best to write based on your own experiences and feelings.
Keep the example sentences as a reference for writing your own motives.

[Structure example of motivation book]
The motivation book mainly covers "the background of the applicant", "current situation", "behavior in Japan", "family environment", "prospects after naturalization", etc.

XNUMX. XNUMX.Background of the applicant
I will describe where I was born, when I lived in Japan, why I came to Japan, and my career so far.
It is not necessary to list the entire background.If you list all of them, depending on the person, the motivation sheet will be filled with just the background.
It is better to write only the turning points.

XNUMX.Current situation
What kind of work do you do for how many years, and who makes a living?
What kind of study do you do if you are a student, and what kind of life do you usually live in?
I will explain the current status of residence.

XNUMX. XNUMX.Behavior in Japan
Good or bad behavior is a big factor in the application for naturalization itself.
We are fulfilling various obligations such as tax payment
If there are no violations such as traffic violations or illegal activities, it is recommended to describe them.
In addition, if there is an illegal act, it is also important to voluntarily prepare a separate reflection statement and explanation of circumstances.

XNUMX.Home environment
From the family structure, we will explain the pros and cons of applying for naturalization of the family.
In rare cases, family members strongly oppose naturalization.
Of course, if you are an adult, you can naturalize at your own will, but I think it is better if your family agrees.

XNUMX.Prospects after naturalization
It would be good if the content is directly related to the motivation of why you want to be Japanese, such as what you want to achieve as a Japanese.
I think this is also a very important point.
After all it is very big that the nationality changes.I can't feel free to do it.
I think that naturalization is due to the fact that there are things that applicants can obtain by becoming Japanese.
I will describe such things here.

Precautions when writing motives

It should be noted that other documents are basically allowed to be created on a personal computer, but motivation documents are not allowed to be created on a personal computer.
It is forbidden to write with a black fountain pen or ballpoint pen, use a disappearing ballpoint pen, use correction tape for correction fluid, or write with a mechanical pencil or pencil.
Be especially careful if you are a regular user of a ballpoint pen that disappears, as it is very likely that you will accidentally use it.

If you make a mistake using a ballpoint pen, rewrite it or draw a double line on the mistake to correct it.
However, naturalization application documents are very important application documents that you will only do once in your lifetime.
Since the examiner of naturalization of the Legal Affairs Bureau is also a human being, the impression may be bad if you look at the documents with many corrections.
Naturalization motives are documents that will never be written again.
If possible, we recommend that you rewrite it without making any corrections.

Also, please note that all motivation books must be written in Japanese, and you can see Japanese proficiency in this motivation book as well.
Some people are not good at writing (bad) in the first place, but the important thing is not how good or bad they are, but how carefully they write, so do not write in a rough way like scribbling, but be as polite as possible. Let's write in.

Submission of motivation is exempt if you are under the age of 15, but the naturalization review will take a very long time.
If you turn 15 during this examination period, the Legal Affairs Bureau may require you to submit an additional motive, so please be aware that a 14-year-old applicant will be required to submit a motive.
You may also be asked for a resume in addition to your motivation.
It takes time to request these documents, and if the submission is delayed, it is expected that the examination period until the result of the naturalization application will be obtained will be prolonged.

Japanese ability required when writing a motivation book

Japanese proficiency and reading and writing of Chinese characters are required for the third grade of elementary school (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N3).
For customers who consult with us and are not confident in their kanji ability, we recommend that you study using a kanji drill from the first grade to the third grade of elementary school.
After all, the fact that I want to be Japanese but I can't write that much Chinese characters (I didn't study) doesn't convey my desire to be Japanese.
I think it is natural that I want to be naturalized simply because I want to live freely in Japan.
Of course, the hurdles for Chinese characters are higher than those in countries that are familiar with Chinese characters, such as China and South Korea.
In addition to kanji, hiragana and katakana are used in Japan, and it is very difficult to remember all of them and to use them properly unless you are accustomed to them.
However, that is why there is no doubt that being able to read and write in Japanese will contribute to understanding the retention in Japan (actually, it is required as a requirement for naturalization).
In addition to the motivation book, Japanese proficiency may be checked in various situations such as at the time of interview, prior consultation, application, etc.
I have heard that four people in the family applied for naturalization and only their father, who is not good at Japanese, was denied permission.
You can study Japanese little by little every day so that it doesn't happen.

Summary

The motivation book has no rule that it must be written like this.
For those who are not good at writing sentences, I think there is anxiety about what to write and whether the written content may disapprove.
However, there is no way to write a motive book that is always permitted, and the opposite may be possible, but basically, there is no problem with the content that honestly describes why you want to naturalize.
If you are uneasy about creating it by yourself, please consult an expert once.
We will help you create your own motivation book with you.

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