TL;DR: I am a Japanese Citizen trying to get my American wife a Visa. I want to know if it is better to get her a Visa at a Japanese embassy in the US, go to Japan and get married there for a marital Visa, or if she should just get a work Visa.
I am half-Japanese with dual citizenship in the US and Japan. I met and married my wife in the US. We are planning on moving to Japan next summer (summer 2026) and I wanted to know what the best method for getting her a Visa would be. We are currently living in the US and so I have no records in Japan, though when we move we will be living with my family.
We looked into the process breifly but thought it might be beneficial to ask about people's experiences.
Option 1: Marriage Visa at Japanese embassy in the US.
Option 2: Go to Japan as a visit, and get married there, and stay there.
Option 3: My wife has a bachelors in English and is able to get a work Visa.
Option 4: Any ideas?
I would appreicate any personal experiences/links/general advise. Thank you very much.
by HuckleberryNo7555