Anatol
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Hi!
This is my first post here. I'm just looking for some advice for my next visa extension in Japan. I'm here on a spouse visa. My first visa before entering Japan was a 1 year term which I heard is quite common. I just got my first extension done and received the new residence card today, but I was disappointed that it's only another 1 year term. I know it's a bit of a lucky draw, but when I asked I was just told, "oh, so that's your first renewal?" Apparently the officer tried to sell me that as the reason, but I don't buy it. Anyway, I guess it's no point arguing here, it's just bad luck.
My plan is to also apply for permanent residency. My wife and I have been married for 14 years, I bought an apartment in the first year here, my income is well sufficient to support myself and my wife, plus she's also working, I pay taxes, health care, etc. in Japan. With a 1 year extension, however, I don't think I'll be eligible to apply for PR. It just doesn't feel great to own property here and be on 1 year visa terms.
So, next time around I really want to get things right and increase my chances in the visa term lottery.
As this was the first extension I may have gotten a few things a bit wrong. I did my homework but all these forms and documents can be confusing if you've never done this before. E.g. I went to the city office to get the proof of paying tax which I got, even though the city office didn't know anything about this in terms of immigration, and also sent me to the local tax office where I got another similar document. At immigration when I applied they didn't care about any of those documents but instead wanted to see something that supports the income I listed on the form. Luckily I did bring my tax return and they made a copy of that instead. All other documents were straightforward. I can only imagine that handing in the tax return isn't exactly the most proper or official way to do, so maybe that's why I got just 1 year.
Also, the company I work for (in a permanent position) is in Australia and I just work remotely from Japan. So I get paid in Australia, but I do pay income tax in Japan. I don't think this should be a problem, but who knows. Maybe anything that falls outside the norm isn't really accepted that much. A good part of the people working in these types of governmental offices feel a bit like robots that can't compute anything that doesn't fit into a strictly defined pattern, but well, I don't want to complain too much. I'm glad that I'm able to live here.
So, does anyone have any advise how I can improve my chances next time around? Is anyone in a similar situation, remotely working from Japan for an overseas company that doesn't have an office here, and has this been a problem to get a 3 year term granted? Is there any other/better proof that I can organise?
Thanks in advance!
This is my first post here. I'm just looking for some advice for my next visa extension in Japan. I'm here on a spouse visa. My first visa before entering Japan was a 1 year term which I heard is quite common. I just got my first extension done and received the new residence card today, but I was disappointed that it's only another 1 year term. I know it's a bit of a lucky draw, but when I asked I was just told, "oh, so that's your first renewal?" Apparently the officer tried to sell me that as the reason, but I don't buy it. Anyway, I guess it's no point arguing here, it's just bad luck.
My plan is to also apply for permanent residency. My wife and I have been married for 14 years, I bought an apartment in the first year here, my income is well sufficient to support myself and my wife, plus she's also working, I pay taxes, health care, etc. in Japan. With a 1 year extension, however, I don't think I'll be eligible to apply for PR. It just doesn't feel great to own property here and be on 1 year visa terms.
So, next time around I really want to get things right and increase my chances in the visa term lottery.
As this was the first extension I may have gotten a few things a bit wrong. I did my homework but all these forms and documents can be confusing if you've never done this before. E.g. I went to the city office to get the proof of paying tax which I got, even though the city office didn't know anything about this in terms of immigration, and also sent me to the local tax office where I got another similar document. At immigration when I applied they didn't care about any of those documents but instead wanted to see something that supports the income I listed on the form. Luckily I did bring my tax return and they made a copy of that instead. All other documents were straightforward. I can only imagine that handing in the tax return isn't exactly the most proper or official way to do, so maybe that's why I got just 1 year.
Also, the company I work for (in a permanent position) is in Australia and I just work remotely from Japan. So I get paid in Australia, but I do pay income tax in Japan. I don't think this should be a problem, but who knows. Maybe anything that falls outside the norm isn't really accepted that much. A good part of the people working in these types of governmental offices feel a bit like robots that can't compute anything that doesn't fit into a strictly defined pattern, but well, I don't want to complain too much. I'm glad that I'm able to live here.
So, does anyone have any advise how I can improve my chances next time around? Is anyone in a similar situation, remotely working from Japan for an overseas company that doesn't have an office here, and has this been a problem to get a 3 year term granted? Is there any other/better proof that I can organise?
Thanks in advance!