Last year, I switched from a one year Humanities visa to a spouse visa and received a one-year (which is, of course, expected). I assumed for my first spouse visa renewal, the next one I will receive will be a three-year visa, however, I’m a little disturbed to see people here reporting that they’re getting stuck in one-year spouse visa renewal loops.
My impression is that the Shinagawa Immigration Bureau has the strictest agents hellbent on giving as many one-years as possible (I received three one-year work visas in a row from them before switching to spouse).
If I renew at Tachikawa instead, are the agents there more likely to grant me a three or five year visa instead? I’ve heard from multiple people the Tachikawa officers are nicer. Or will it just get routed to Shinagawa to be processed anyway?
I live in Setagaya, by the way.
by TokyoLosAngeles