So I just got married to my beautiful wife, who is a Japanese cititzen, and now I would like to change my tourist visa to a spousal visa.
I have gone through all of the necessary steps to date. I got married, got a copy of the marriage certificate, my spouse's family register, our residence certificate and my alien registration card number. I then went to the immigration office today and they stated that it would take 1-3 months to get my spousal visa and that I couldn't work during that period.
Has anyone else experienced this and is it true that it takes that long and I can't work? I do not want to or can I go 3 months without working. Any help or advice would be so helpful.
I have gone through all of the necessary steps to date. I got married, got a copy of the marriage certificate, my spouse's family register, our residence certificate and my alien registration card number. I then went to the immigration office today and they stated that it would take 1-3 months to get my spousal visa and that I couldn't work during that period.
Has anyone else experienced this and is it true that it takes that long and I can't work? I do not want to or can I go 3 months without working. Any help or advice would be so helpful.