[Approved Long-Term Resident Visa Case] Obtaining a Long-Term Resident Visa After Divorce from a Japanese National

Case Overview | From Divorce and Unemployment to Long-Term Resident Visa Approval

This case involves Mr. K, a Chinese national who divorced his Japanese spouse after four years of marriage. While feeling strong anxiety about continuing his stay in Japan, he consulted our office believing there might still be a possibility to apply for a Long-Term Resident Visa.

• Nationality: China
• Status: Divorced from Japanese spouse / Unemployed due to contract termination
• Consultation topic: Maintaining residence status after divorce (Long-Term Resident Visa)
• Result: Approved just 6 days after submission

Client Testimonial | “I thought it was impossible”

	Mr. K (China)
	Request: Obtaining a Long-Term Resident Visa after divorce

Last year, I divorced my husband after four years of marriage. Honestly, I believed there was no longer any way to obtain a visa in Japan.

Feeling anxious, I sent an inquiry email to ACROSEED and quickly received a response, which led to a consultation meeting.

Although we decided to proceed with a Long-Term Resident Visa application, I soon lost my job due to contract termination. Unable to find new employment, I repeatedly thought that perhaps I should give up.

However, Mr. Miyagawa and Mr. Takagi encouraged me, saying, “Don’t give up, it will be okay,” which gave me the courage to proceed with the application.

I submitted the application while still unemployed and spent anxious days waiting… To my surprise, the visa was approved just six days later.

I have now been granted a one-year Long-Term Resident Visa. I would definitely like to ask both of them for support again when it comes time for renewal.

Thank you very much.

*This testimonial is based on an actual client experience and has been reconstructed with personal information anonymized.

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Who This Case May Be Helpful For

After divorcing a Japanese spouse, many people feel strong anxiety about whether they can continue staying in Japan. This anxiety is especially common when divorce coincides with job loss, leading some to believe that remaining in Japan is no longer possible. This case demonstrates that even in such difficult circumstances, organizing your situation properly and submitting an appropriate application can result in approval of a Long-Term Resident Visa.

• Those who have divorced a Japanese spouse and are worried about their residence status
• Those who lost their job after divorce and are unemployed or seeking new employment
• Those who assume “once divorced, a visa is no longer possible” and hesitate to seek advice
• Those unsure whether they may qualify for a Long-Term Resident Visa
• Those who once gave up but still wish to continue living in Japan

For residence status after divorce, how you organize your circumstances and explain them in the proper order is extremely important, including marriage duration, living conditions, and post-divorce circumstances. Even if your situation feels difficult, consulting a professional early may help reveal available options.