When I first sponsored my husband’s dependent visa, they gave him 3 years right away. No problem.
But the moment he actually found a job and switched to a proper working visa (Engineer), Immigration only gave him 1 year. And ever since, he’s been stuck in this ridiculous 1-year renewal cycle.
Like, how does that even make sense? He was allowed 3 years just sitting here as my dependent, but when he’s self-sufficient, working, paying taxes, and basically contributing more to Japan, they only trust him with 1 year? Meanwhile, other foreigners in his company are getting 3 years.
I wouldn’t even care about the paperwork, but 6,000 yen every single year just to keep repeating the same process is honestly absurd.
Seriously, if anyone knows how to escape this endless 1-year visa nonsense, please let me know. I’ve never had a 1 year visa so I honestly don’t know how to help in his case.
by shellyunderthesea