Just got married and will apply for Dependent visa for my husband.

[Future]

Hi all,

I have just registered here. Hope everyone is doing fine!
I am confused and is soliciting for any advice or suggestions from you guys.
I just got married last January 2014 and is planning to apply for a dependent visa for my husband, who is now in the Philippines. I am holding an Engineer visa here in Japan and is working for almost 9 months with my second employer. I know how "mendoukusai" or much of a hassle it is to update my lastname (since I am now married) and marital status on all my documents (passport, insurance, pension, tax, etc). Should I have to change my lastname and marital status so that when we apply for my husband's visa and his coming here will be "smooth"? I mean, to avoid questions from immigration regarding our relationship based on our lastname?

Thank you. Feel free to ask me questions for clarifications.

 

[Glenski]

It's your choice whether to take your husband's name, and if he had been Japanese, you get 6 months to make that choice. Ask the ward office or your embassy/consulate if the same applies to this situation.

As for any questions from immigration, just produce a copy of your marriage certificate.

 

[Future]

Hi Glenski!
Thank you for that info. I really appreciate it

 

[Future]

Just wanna share the info I got from Japan Immigration. They told me that there will be no problem if I will still use my maiden name provided that my maiden name is reflecting on all of my important documents.