Visa after divorce with Japanese husband or wife
After divorce with Japanese husband or wife but you wish to stay in Japan, you should take proper steps promptly pursuant to Immigration Law.
If you have permanent residence, there is no necessary legal procedure required by Immigration Law.
If you are not a permanent resident, you have to notify Immigration Bureau the evidence of divorce within 14 days after submission of divorce notification at a city office you live currently.
Duration staying with Japanese Spouse over 3 years in Japan, you are able to apply for change of status of residence to Long-term Residence if other conditions required are met except living in a separate place.
If you have children with Japanese spouse and holding custody for them, you are able to apply for change of status of residence to Long-term Residence as well under the condition of raising them.
If you have a Japanese boyfriend or girlfriend, and if you are married with him or her, you can apply for extension of status of residence of Japanese spouse.
Please be noted that Fake marriage for visa purpose only is illegal, which causes to be brought to justice ultimately.
If you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend having permanent residence, then married with him or her, you are able to apply for change of status of residence of spouse of permanent residence.
If you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend who has status residence of working visa, such as engineer/specialist in humanities/international services, then you are married with him or her, you can apply for change of status of residence to dependent visa.
You have enough experience as a business manager, you may establish your own business in Japan, then apply for Business Manager. Setting up the business by capitalizing at least 5 million yen as well as other various conditions will be required.
