| What
is the procedure to update a Spousal Visa? |
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| Two years ago, I married a
Brazilian. At the time that we were married, I was working
for a company, but as of June of this year, I resigned
from that same company. When my wife renews her visa,
although it is necessary to present my certificate of
employment, since I'll be resigning from my company,
I will not be able to present it. With these circumstances,
what kind of procedures should we follow to update her
visa? |
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The visa type of a foreigner who marries a Japanese
citizen is called "Spouse of Japanese Citizen." The
following documents are necessary for this foreign spouse
to update his or her visa:
1) Period of Residence Update Permission Form (parts
1 & 2)
2) A copy of the family register that proves the two
people are married
3) The Japanese spouse's resident's card
4) Proof of sponsorship (the Japanese spouse must be
the guarantor of the non-Japanese spouse)
5) Documents which describe your living conditions |
| Normally, you would present your certificates of employment
and income and withholding tax. However, because you
resigned from the company you worked for up until now,
you cannot receive a certificate of employment. If possible,
you should ask the company that you resigned from for
a certificate of resignation. In addition, you should
submit a "Statement of Reasons" to the Immigration Bureau.
The contents of your statement of reasons should include
an explanation. First off, it should be addressed to
the head of the Immigration Bureau office that you are
submitting it to. It should be titled "Statement of
Reasons." The purpose of this statement is to describe
that while you resigned from your job and cannot present
a certificate of employment you are presently searching
for another job. In addition, since it seems as though
you are now living on your savings, you should also
present a certificate of the balance of your current
savings. Finally, include your certificate of income
and withholding tax from last year and this year up
until June. |
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