Becoming Japanese being single
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Let me start by telling you:
YES! It is possible!
And ALL you need are 3 things.
- Language knowledge
- A stable income
- A sincere reason WHY do you want to be a Japanese citizen.
Many people, even the officers at the 法務局 (Legal Affairs Bureau) will tell you that your chances to get accepted are low compare to descendants or spouses of Japanese Nationals. However THAT'S NOT TRUE.
There I was, 27 years old, female, full-time worker, and single.
The only advantage I might have had was the fact that I was already a permanent resident.
No need for visa to work or re-enter to Japan.
The only difference with a citizen is that I didn’t have the right to vote. And that’s it.
I could have lived here forever without any troubles.
Then why becoming Japanese?
I have been living in Japan for 13 years, arrived here with my family (all foreigners) when I was 16 years old. Went to high school, got my bachelor’s degree and started working for the first time here, in this society.
In December 2013 I went back to my home-country when my father passed away. His dead was very shocking and hard for us and my mom didn’t want to come to Japan anymore.
I thought that never going back to Japan was the best for me and my family.
However, my home country was not HOME anymore.
I missed Japan.
I was used to it.
Used to how the society works, used to the language, the food, and my social circle.
This is my HOME.
This is why I decided to become a citizen.
I explained it to the officer and wrote it down on my 帰化志望動機（Reason for application form)
I started applying in October 2015.
Got accepted in December 2016 (I know…more than a year waiting).
No regrets at all.
I am happy and proud to say that this is my home.
Best wishes for all applicants.
There I was, 27 years old, female, full-time worker, and single.
The only advantage I might have had was the fact that I was already a permanent resident.
No need for visa to work or re-enter to Japan.
The only difference with a citizen is that I didn’t have the right to vote. And that’s it.
I could have lived here forever without any troubles.
Then why becoming Japanese?
I have been living in Japan for 13 years, arrived here with my family (all foreigners) when I was 16 years old. Went to high school, got my bachelor’s degree and started working for the first time here, in this society.
In December 2013 I went back to my home-country when my father passed away. His dead was very shocking and hard for us and my mom didn’t want to come to Japan anymore.
I thought that never going back to Japan was the best for me and my family.
However, my home country was not HOME anymore.
I missed Japan.
I was used to it.
Used to how the society works, used to the language, the food, and my social circle.
This is my HOME.
This is why I decided to become a citizen.
I explained it to the officer and wrote it down on my 帰化志望動機（Reason for application form)
I started applying in October 2015.
Got accepted in December 2016 (I know…more than a year waiting).
No regrets at all.
I am happy and proud to say that this is my home.
Best wishes for all applicants.