[Approved Case] Spouse of Japanese National Visa: Former Japanese (Canadian Citizen) | 5-Year Permission on First Application

Case Overview | 5-Year Permission on the First Spouse Visa Application for a Former Japanese (Canadian Citizen), with a Consultation Also Considering Future Naturalization

This case involves a former Japanese national who acquired Canadian citizenship and consulted us about obtaining the "Spouse of Japanese National" (spouse visa) when restarting life in Japan. The client (the mother) is a senior, and the family was initially concerned that “it might be too difficult for her to move back to Japan and live here.” However, we provided end-to-end support, from organizing the required documents to preparing the written explanation, and obtained a 5-year period of stay on the first application. The client is currently considering a reasonable approach, including the timing of naturalization, in line with future life planning.

• Background: Former Japanese (Canadian citizen) / Concerned about restarting life in Japan due to senior age
• Inquiry: How to proceed with the Spouse of Japanese National visa (spouse visa), with future naturalization in mind
• Key points: Document organization and strengthening / Careful preparation of the explanation / Process designed to reduce the client’s burden
• Result: “5-year” period of stay granted on the first application; currently considering the timing of naturalization

Client Story | Even for My Elderly Mother, We Felt Supported from Start to Finish

For senior applicants, it is important to prepare all required documents without omissions while reducing physical and mental burden, and to clarify what points should be communicated to Immigration. At ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, we design the process to fit the situation of the client and their family, and accompany them throughout the procedure.

	Ms. M (Former Japanese / Canadian Citizen)
	Service: Application support for "Spouse of Japanese National" (spouse visa)

I am truly grateful to Matthew for his help with my mother’s status of residence application.

My mother is a senior, and at first I thought it would be too difficult for her to move back to Japan and live here. Even so, Matthew was very kind and patient, and he supported my mother carefully from the beginning to the end of the process.

I also appreciate the expertise and professionalism of everyone at ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office. Thanks to them, we were able to proceed with peace of mind.

We are especially thankful that a 5-year period of stay was granted on the first application, and we are now planning our life in Japan while considering the timing of naturalization in the future.

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Who This Case May Help

If you are a former Japanese national who lived overseas, or if you are proceeding with immigration procedures for an elderly family member, organizing “what to prepare and in what order” and “how to explain key points to Immigration” directly affects the outcome. Especially if you are also considering future naturalization, it can be effective to clarify priorities and proceed accordingly.

• Former Japanese nationals who renounced nationality and are considering restarting life in Japan with a spouse visa
• Those seeking a low-burden approach for immigration procedures for an elderly family member
• Those who want to secure a longer period (3 or 5 years) on the first application by properly preparing documents and explanations
• Those who want advice with a full-picture plan, including the timing of potential naturalization

Related Services

At ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, we provide consistent support—from obtaining a spouse visa to future procedures— so that former Japanese nationals who lived overseas for a long time can return to Japan with their families and restart life with peace of mind.

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