Spousal Visa?

[Makularamu]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've scoured what seems like hundreds of websites and I haven't found anything that says, so:

Do I apply for my spousal visa (I'm moving to Japan to live with my husband) in the US or after I get to Japan?

Thank you for your help!

[becki_kanou]

Is your husband Japanese, or are you going as the spouse of a foreign national?

[Makularamu]

My soon-to-be husband is a Japanese national; I'm the foreign spouse in this case.

[Remixer]

While I have no clue about the workings of the Japanese Immigration Department, I'd say that logically, your husband-to-be should apply for a spousal visa for you.

And I'm just guessing, but I'd think that you'd need to be officially married and have a nice set of pictures of the festivities and your married life to prove your marital relationship to the bureaucrats we all love, before you can even apply for a spousal visa.

Hope my two cent help. :)


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[Makularamu]

Well from my understanding of everything I've read, I am the one who applies for my spousal visa; my fiance just told me he will register our marriage by himself while I am in the states. Then I need to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility, and after I recieve that I can go to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate closest to me to apply for a spousal visa, provided I give them all the documentation/proof of our relationship they need.

[Remixer]

Looks to me that you have it figured out, to be honest.

At least, everything looks sound to me.

Good luck with the visa application and your future marital life :)



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[Makularamu]

I hope I have it figured out! For now I'm just praying that everything and goes smoothly and quickly.

Thank you very much!

And thanks for everyone's help! :wavey:

[kimchan]

Does anyone know of a fourm thread about getting married in japan? I am an Australian man and my girlfriend is japanese and we want to get married in japan in 4 weeks from now. I know i need to take my passport, birth certificate, and after I arrive I must obtain a "Certificate of No Impediment" from the Australian embassy. Is that all that is required? Is a criminal record a problem?

[Remixer]

I wouldn't think a criminal record would pose a problem in getting a spousal visa approved.

However, you might be put on a list of some sort and would probably be more likely to become a suspect if anything happens that would cause police involvement.



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[Glenski]

Getting married takes 10 minutes, her koseki, your certificate of no impediment, and a couple of signatures from witnesses.

Getting a spousal visa is a whole different matter.
Have you or your wife even talked to the Aussie embassy? Or looked at the MOFA site? Here.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

[Mike Cash]

While I have no clue about the workings of the Japanese Immigration Department, I'd say that logically, your husband-to-be should apply for a spousal visa for you.

And I'm just guessing, but I'd think that you'd need to be officially married and have a nice set of pictures of the festivities and your married life to prove your marital relationship to the bureaucrats we all love, before you can even apply for a spousal visa.

Hope my two cent help. :)


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What on earth possesses anyone to offer totally uninformed, baseless conjecture on such a topic? How could anyone possibly imagine that it would be helpful? Seriously, I'd like to know.

[Remixer]

Mostly because it seemed logical to me.

A logical hint amounts to at least something, I would think.

If it doesn't, I at least let the person in question know that I am just making assumptions.






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[Mike Cash]

Yes, I do have to give you credit for clearly labeling your conjecture as being conjecture. I was remiss in not doing so.