As I understand it, I’m supposed to get a COE (Certificate of Eligibility) from a sponsor in Japan before applying for a spousal visa at an Embassy or Consulate of my home country. Once I receive the approved visa I can move to Japan.
However my Japanese spouse does not live in Japan and lives with me in my home country.
It doesn’t seem logical to obtain a COE from a sponsor that is not my spouse and then apply for a spousal visa with that non spouse sponsor.
Why shouldn’t I?
1. Go to Japan with my spouse and enter on a tourist visa
2. Have my spouse register as a resident in Japan.
3. Have my spouse sponsor me and completing the COE
4. Convert my tourist visa to a spousal visa.
by AcanthisittaJumpy722