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If your current visa status is ”Japanese Spouse”, please check this page.

 

If you are Japanese spouse (visa status) and living in Japan more than 3 years,

you might be able to change your visa status to “Permanent Resident”.

 

What is the difference between "Japanese Spouse" and "Permanent Resident"?

 

★Period of stay:
    Japanese Spouse         1 or 3 years

    *Even if you had obtained the 3 years period stay,

      you cannot obtain same period of stay automatically at the time of next renewal.
    Permanent Resident    No limitation

 

★If divorce, need to change visa staus?
    Japanese Spouse         Yes

     *In the worst case, you have to return to your country...
    Permanent Resident    No need

Actually, the procedures for change of visa status is very complicated and required to prepare many documents for obtaining approval of Immigration Bureau.

If you think it's hassle, you can count on us.

We are the immigration lawyers office!

If you want to change your visa status, contact us today for the reservation of the consultation by the FB messenger.

First consultation at our office (1 hour) is free of charge.

Fee for change of visa status from Japanese Spouse to Permanent resident is approximately JPY100,000.
We will decide the fee after the consultation and issue the written estimate.
After reviewing the written estimate, please decide whether you ask us.

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