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Spouse of Japanese National

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The husband or wife of a Japanese national qualifies (the status also covers special adoptees and children born as children of Japanese nationals).

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The Japanese spouse residing in Japan acts as guarantor (letter of guarantee).

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Evidence includes the Japanese spouse's family register showing the marriage (plus a certificate of acceptance of marriage notification if not recorded); a marriage certificate issued by the applicant's country; a questionnaire; and 2-3 snapshots of the couple together, plus SNS or call records as evidence of interaction.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Proof of stay costs consists of the latest one-year resident tax (or non-taxation) and tax payment certificates of the person paying (or bank passbook copies, a Japanese employer's offer letter, or equivalent); a letter of guarantee from the Japanese spouse; and the household certificate of residence (Juminhyo) of the Japanese spouse.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Applications cover a Certificate of Eligibility (new entry), change of status, extension (continuing stay based on the marriage), or acquisition of status. The period of stay is 5 years, 3 years, 1 year or 6 months. The official source does not state the rights attached to the status or a route to permanent residence.

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Limits of the record
  • Rights granted and route to permanent residence not stated on these pages.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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