I currently live in the US with my Japanese wife and we are planning to move to Japan next year. I will apply for a spouse visa, but since my wife is living outside of Japan I understand I need to find a Japan based guarantor.
I plan to ask my father in law to do this, and although I expect he will do so happily, it does make me uncomfortable putting this burden on him.
Does anyone know how long this guarantor would be on the hook? Is it the entire time you're living in Japan? And if so, is it possible to transfer this responsibility to another person later? (such as my wife)
I askedy local consulate this question but they had no idea.
Anyone know? Am I over thinking it?
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