Comments on: How long does it take to get a ‘permanent residency’ visa after applying? http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/ Legal.3Yen.com - Japanese Visas and Japanese laws Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:12:03 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: rosario arakawa http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-23089 rosario arakawa Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:03:39 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-23089 can u tell me how could i apply permanent visa and what papers do i need???I have husband a japanese but he got sick and stay now in phil..But for the 2nd time i got 3yrs visa again...and i never apply it yet in permanent... thanks so much.....But i got a job in japan...My husband got heart attack and he stay now in our country..I go back nad forth in jap.coz of my work..... can u tell me how could i apply permanent visa and what papers do i need???I have husband a japanese but he got sick and stay now in phil..But for the 2nd time i got 3yrs visa again…and i never apply it yet in permanent… thanks so much…..But i got a job in japan…My husband got heart attack and he stay now in our country..I go back nad forth in jap.coz of my work…..

]]> By: sad man http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-15936 sad man Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:04:05 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-15936 hai i am a business manager visa and i am stay japan more than 11 years.i pay my text regularly and have no criminal record and also my business doing well.my company has 6 japanese worker and 3 foriegn worker.but i rejected pr. they reply the reason thare nai. hai i am a business manager visa and i am stay japan more than 11 years.i pay my text regularly and have no criminal record and also my business doing well.my company has 6 japanese worker and 3 foriegn worker.but i rejected pr.
they reply the reason thare nai.

]]> By: Taro http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-10832 Taro Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:45:11 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-10832 "If applying for a permanent residence visa I must prove continuous lawful residence for more than x years" means you ought to be in Japan at least 10 months of the year AND you must have a valid, up-to-date "gaijin card" for the entire time. I know that that "ten years" continuous lawful residence might only be required for foreigners not married to Japanese. Foreigners married to a Japanese have a much shorter period (as little as three years). Remember: Japan is a "lawless" country in that every immigration procedure is really done a case-by-case basis. If you get rejected, for a Japanese permanent visa generally it is just because of missing paperwork. You can reapply the next time for visa renewal. If the rejection seems serious--like a felony conviction-- ALWAYS get a lawyer before reapplying. Japan's phase-of-moon procedures have been changing and are becoming easier. There's often 3-years between reapplying for a visa and the Immigration Office may have a change of heart. “If applying for a permanent residence visa I must prove continuous lawful residence for more than x years” means you ought to be in Japan at least 10 months of the year AND you must have a valid, up-to-date “gaijin card” for the entire time.

I know that that “ten years” continuous lawful residence might only be required for foreigners not married to Japanese. Foreigners married to a Japanese have a much shorter period (as little as three years).

Remember: Japan is a “lawless” country in that every immigration procedure is really done a case-by-case basis.

If you get rejected, for a Japanese permanent visa generally it is just because of missing paperwork. You can reapply the next time for visa renewal. If the rejection seems serious–like a felony conviction– ALWAYS get a lawyer before reapplying.

Japan’s phase-of-moon procedures have been changing and are becoming easier. There’s often 3-years between reapplying for a visa and the Immigration Office may have a change of heart.

]]> By: Mark http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-10825 Mark Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:17:47 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-10825 Does anyone know if you apply for PR and that application was refused, is it possible to keep trying again or is that it? any advice would be appreciated Thanks Does anyone know if you apply for PR and that application was refused, is it possible to keep trying again or is that it?
any advice would be appreciated
Thanks

]]> By: Hoshi Inoue http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-10157 Hoshi Inoue Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:11:20 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-10157 If applying for a permanent residence visa I must prove continuous lawful residence for more than ten years. What is continuous lawful residence? I have left Japan once a year for one month for visits back to America. Will that disqualify me? If applying for a permanent residence visa I must prove continuous lawful residence for more than ten years.

What is continuous lawful residence?

I have left Japan once a year for one month for visits back to America. Will that disqualify me?

]]> By: Brenton http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 Brenton Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:57:16 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-2500 hello, I am an australian and I have a Japanese wife of one year and I am now applying for a spouse visa to japan. I have completed all the paper work but I have a criminal record three years ago I was convicted of missapropration of funds to the value of $1,650 and gien a suspended 9 mth jail sentence. I have not reafended. Can you tell me my legal situation and the chances of being given a visa even thoughI have a criminal history. Thanks hello, I am an australian and I have a Japanese wife of one year and I am now applying for a spouse visa to japan.
I have completed all the paper work but I have a criminal record
three years ago I was convicted of missapropration of funds to the value of $1,650 and gien a suspended 9 mth jail sentence. I have not reafended.
Can you tell me my legal situation and the chances of being given a visa even thoughI have a criminal history. Thanks

]]> By: Hanny http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Hanny Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:43:59 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-1920 Could you tell me, about how to get japanese permanent visa. regards, Hanny Could you tell me, about how to get japanese permanent visa.

regards,

Hanny

]]> By: Johnny http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Johnny Wed, 06 Apr 2005 09:05:25 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-107 A call to the proper authorities put my mind at ease: there is no ban on travel while an application is in process. Only if you leave Japan for good (evidenced by returning your gaijin card on departure) will your application be pulled. Short business/personal trips (up to one month, they said) are ok. Of course, check regarding your own status. A call to the proper authorities put my mind at ease: there is no ban on travel while an application is in process. Only if you leave Japan for good (evidenced by returning your gaijin card on departure) will your application be pulled. Short business/personal trips (up to one month, they said) are ok. Of course, check regarding your own status.

]]> By: Johnny http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Johnny Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:55:12 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-71 Why can't you leave for a vacation or business trip between filing the perm. res. application and receiving confirmation of getting such status? That is a bit troublesome for those of us working in international business that requires travel. Why can’t you leave for a vacation or business trip between filing the perm. res. application and receiving confirmation of getting such status? That is a bit troublesome for those of us working in international business that requires travel.

]]> By: taro http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/comment-page-1/#comment-2 taro Tue, 30 Nov 2004 06:51:59 +0000 http://legal.3yen.com/2004-11-30/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-permanent-residency-after-applying/#comment-2 WOTS a ‘permanent residency’ visa Steve? <hee , hee> I've been here 20+ years and don't expect to get one for at least 3 more years if ever. Hint to all Perm Visa wannabes: YMMV and having Japanese children and solid Japanese language ability will help get permanent residency.</hee> WOTS a ‘permanent residency’ visa Steve?

I’ve been here 20+ years and don’t expect to get one for at least 3 more years if ever.

Hint to all Perm Visa wannabes: YMMV and having Japanese children and solid Japanese language ability will help get permanent residency.

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