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2022-09-30International Marriage & Spouse Visa

Spouse visas take 1-3 months to process on average. What should you do if your spouse visa application is delayed?

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2022-09-29International Marriage & Spouse Visa

How much account balance is required for a spouse visa – Should you have more than one million yen?

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2022-09-28International Marriage & Spouse Visa

Extension period of the spouse visa and the length of stay depend on the type of visa

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2022-09-27Working Visa

What is a highly skilled foreign professional and how to obtain permanent residency under this system

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2022-09-26Naturalization & Changing Nationality

After how many days will I receive a call about the results of my naturalization application? What will be required of me?

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2022-09-25Permanent Residency

How long does it take to apply for naturalization as a Special Permanent Resident?Summary of the procedure

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2022-09-24Naturalization & Changing Nationality

Famous Chinese who were naturalized in Japan

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2022-09-23International Marriage & Spouse Visa

When a Japanese citizen and a foreigner get married, what happens to their citizenship?

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2022-09-22Status of Residence

What is a certificate of eligibility required to live in Japan as a foreign spouse?

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2022-09-21Status of Residence

The entitlement certificate is generally valid for only 3 months