Naturalization Approval Case: Japanese Spouse Visa Holder Obtains Japanese Nationality

Case Overview | Naturalization from Japanese Spouse Visa

In this case, the client had been living in Japan as the spouse of a Japanese national. When their child reached school age, they started considering the family’s long-term future and decided to apply for naturalization (acquiring Japanese nationality). By organizing the preparation process—from initial planning through to communication with the Legal Affairs Bureau— the application proceeded smoothly and was approved.

• Status of Residence: Spouse or Child of Japanese National (Japanese spouse visa)
• Family Situation: 7 years of marriage, child starting school (naturalization considered at this milestone)
• Consultation: Where to start, and how to organize required documents and schedule
• Our Support: Free initial consultation to design the overall process → document collection & preparation → Legal Affairs Bureau procedures → response to additional document requests
• Result: No confusion during the process and Japanese nationality obtained earlier than expected

Customer’s Story | Turning “Where Do I Start?” Anxiety into Peace of Mind

This is the experience of a client who applied for naturalization as the spouse of a Japanese national. Instead of relying only on fragmented information found online, we clarified each step according to their individual situation, defined a clear application flow and helped reduce mental stress throughout the process.

	Ms. R (China)
	Requested Service: Naturalization application support (acquisition of Japanese nationality)

Seven years had passed since I married my Japanese spouse. When our child was about to start school, we began thinking more seriously about our future in Japan, and I started considering naturalization to obtain Japanese nationality.

However, naturalization requires many documents and the overall process seemed complicated. I was not sure where to begin. While searching for information online, I found the website of ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer’s Office.

I requested a free consultation, and the person in charge carefully organized the required documents and the schedule step by step according to my situation. Once I could see the whole picture clearly, I felt “I can do this,” which made me feel much more at ease, so I decided to proceed and formally request their support.

After that, communication with the Legal Affairs Bureau and responses to additional document requests were always appropriate and timely. I was able to go through the procedure without getting lost or confused along the way. As a result, I obtained Japanese nationality safely and earlier than I had expected. I am truly grateful.

I would definitely recommend this office to anyone who is considering naturalization as the spouse of a Japanese national.

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Who Will Find This Case Helpful

For naturalization applications, success does not depend only on collecting and preparing documents. The overall design of the process—such as when, what and in what order to submit, including preliminary consultation and interviews at the Legal Affairs Bureau and responses to additional document requests— can greatly influence the outcome. This is especially true when you are planning together with your family’s future, including your child’s schooling, education and long-term life plan in Japan. It is crucial to organize the whole picture at an early stage.

• Those who are considering naturalization (acquiring Japanese nationality) as the spouse of a Japanese national
• Those who started thinking about nationality when their child reached school age or when planning the child’s future
• Those who do not know where to start and want to organize the full process of the procedure
• Those who want a professional to support them throughout the process, including Legal Affairs Bureau communication and additional document requests

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