Out of curiosity, why are you asking about obtaining Japanese citizenship?
Ermac said:Im interested in moving to japan in the next 10-15years.
I think you're getting way ahead of yourself here. You should definitely stay in Japan for a while before considering anything. Preconceptions are often idealized for one, though I can empathize with your eagerness.Ermac said:I like to plan for the future
As for knowing weather its for me or not, I plan on taking afew weeks each year to see all of the cities in japan. To get a taste of it if you will.
But I already feel safe in the sense that I'll enjoy living in japan.
Plus my army career will aid me greatly for when I do leave for civie life once more. But who knows? I could go and do something different or even die in the army.
Whatever fate brings
I plan on starting up a business and buying a house/apartment, it could range from anywhere between opening up a bookstore to a full blown company. I'm not sure yet.nice gaijin said:What you plan on doing once you arrive in Japan affects your immigration status, which is why I asked. If you don't want to answer there isn't much help we can give you.
I can't disagree with you, honestly.Supervin said:I think you're getting way ahead of yourself here. You should definitely stay in Japan for a while before considering anything. Preconceptions are often idealized for one, though I can empathize with your eagerness.
Where in Japan do you plan on living in?
Interesting! Do you mean that, depending on the case, prooving that a japanese company is ready to hire you is not enough the "enter" the country? I'm asking that because, as a computer-science worker, each times I go to Japan for vacations with my wife, after some days I always come to wonder if it would be a good idea...to stay there forever...;-)Mike Cash said:Visa eligibility seems to be the absolute last thing many people contemplating a (semi-)permanent move to Japan consider....only to find out that not only are they not eligible, but that making themselves eligible is a process that is going to cost them many years and much money.
YMMV, of course.
Mamoru-kun said:Interesting! Do you mean that, depending on the case, prooving that a japanese company is ready to hire you is not enough the "enter" the country?
Doesn't the company hiring the non-citizen actually have to sponsor that person for the visa?Mike Cash said:That is correct; a job offer is not enough.
ArmandV said:Doesn't the company hiring the non-citizen actually have to sponsor that person for the visa?
Mamoru-kun said:Interesting! Do you mean that, depending on the case, prooving that a japanese company is ready to hire you is not enough the "enter" the country? I'm asking that because, as a computer-science worker, each times I go to Japan for vacations with my wife, after some days I always come to wonder if it would be a good idea...to stay there forever...;-)
That's a -very- good news!...and now that you are saying it...yes, that sounds logic, as it's axatcly the same almost everywhere...And so well, Ermac, perhaps is it also a good solution for you? ;-)Maciamo said:Why do you care about visa eligibility if your wife is Japanese ? You can get a spouse visa and do any job you like in Japan.