I’m Nissei but my mom renounced her Japanese citizenship before my birth. She found an old Koseki Tohon copy with her on it. We are in her hometown for a memorial for 72 hours and I’m wondering if I should prioritize getting a fresh copy of the Koseki Tohon while here if I want to apply for a descendant visa in the next year?
A friend who is Japanese and has a US green card told me they needed fresh Koseki tohons for all her applications but if I can link my birth certificate to a Koseki Tohon my mom is still on, would that arguably be more useful for applications? For those who have successfully applied and gotten descendant visas, what is the best route of action?
by ecogoth11