Feb 22, 2017
how to become Japanese?
Has anyone gone through the process of naturalization? My husband is currently becoming Japanese, but I'm curious how long it took others and what the interviews were like. I'll be interviewed about him next week
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on Feb 22
Does he have a special claim to being Japanese at all? Any relatives in the family tree? I'm sure you've read up on it, but it seems the idea is to be valuable to Japan and to show you can support yourself and your family. So basically if he benefits the country with a skill they need and if brings in a high enough wage that he can show he won't be a burden now or in old age (so he has enough savings and pension contributions, or at least a pattern of good history etc.) then he might have a good shot at it. High level Japanese language is a huge advantage too, or so I've heard. Fingers crossed for you!
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on Feb 22
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on Feb 22
@ashes he has Japanese grandparents which helps, but I'm worried about him"being a burden on society" currently he is ok and can support himself, but there were a few years when the economy was down and he couldn't get work for a year. I guess I should come up with a good way to make him sound like he did a fantastic job on his own despite the circumstances. I'm worried about saying something in the interview that will look bad. @saitama yeah I don't think I would give up being American. At least not now, but my husband is practically Japanese, lived here since childhood too.
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on Feb 23
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on May 13
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on Jun 11
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on Aug 16
Since he has been in Japan since childhood, he should be able to handle the language very well. Be advised, Japan does NOT recognize dual citizenship, so if he becomes a Japanese citizen, he must relinquish his Brazilian citizenship in Japanese eyes. If they don't take his Brazilian passport, I don't know how the Brazilians will find out, but it is something for him to consider.
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