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cstaylor wrote:There's no such thing as a "Green Card" for marrying a Japanese.
GomiGirl wrote:But perhaps the mechanics of obtaining said mortgage will be a heap different when it comes time to sign contracts.
Steve Bildermann wrote:Another salient point is that if you do pay your taxes you are entitled to every benefit a Japanese citizen receives. No exceptions.
tokyojoe wrote:As for permanent residency, I have been told by long time residents that if you get it you may end up paying more taxes. Has anyone else heard this?
canman1 wrote:Tokyojoe, I'm not sure about the tax thing. I recently started my own company. Like Gomigirl its a KK, so I really don't know if you work for a Japanese company will they tax you more. It wouldn't surprise me if they did, but I'm not sure. But if they do, there might be some other benefit you will be able to receive.
Steve, you mentioned that you were able to get a mortgage on a six month spouse visa. But was the mortgage in your name or your that of your wife. I'm not sure what its like down south, but up here in the sticks, both I and my friend tried to get a loan before, in our own name and they wouldn't go for it. I heard the reason they won't give you a loan on such a short visa is they fear you are a greater frick to flee and not repay the loan. Isn't that the same logic that docomo uses for charging gaijin the 30 000 yen deposit for their phones. But if you have PR you are exempt.
kamome wrote:Permanent residency for Japanese tax purposes just means that you have had a residence in Japan for five years or more. At that point, your worldwide income will be taxable, not just your Japan-source income. So in that sense, you are liable for more taxes in Japan. However, the applicable tax rate shouldn't change just because your residency status has.
PR may have a different meaning to the immigration authorities, but for tax purposes, the five-year rule applies.
gaijinzilla wrote:I Since then I've never had any other problems at Immigration, either. Different personel. Even the OYAJIs are friendly and helpful. Sometimes I wonder if I'm living in a parallel universe!! 8O
Taro Toporific wrote:gaijinzilla wrote:I Since then I've never had any other problems at Immigration, either. Different personel. Even the OYAJIs are friendly and helpful. Sometimes I wonder if I'm living in a parallel universe!! 8O
It was the proper PHASE of the MOON.
" I stumbled across an excellent book called, what else, "A Japanese Visa Handbook" by Motoko Kuroda and published by ICG Muse, Inc. ..."
"For example, knowing why Japanese immigration rules seem so arbitrary because the country doesn't want immigrants (not yet, at least) immediately clarifies what is needed to get someone a visa. What is that? Well, in place of black and white rules, you instead have to show strength of desire to get the visa. This translates into voluminous paperwork, persistence, and support from the hiring company and related sponsors. Put in the right effort, and your chances of successfully getting a visa increase. Simple once you know, right?"
Gaisaradatsuraku wrote:Okay Kamome, come clean...which one of the Big 4 do you work for?
By the way, good luck in your future work I am sure you will be better served by biting the bullet and coming back to the US for awhile.
Peace!
wu wrote:...as they do have some leeway in decisionmaking, I suspect.
Make sure you go through a gyosei shoshi, which is the equivalent of an Immigration Lawyer. They can work wonders.
Mr. Nakai at www. tokyovisa.co.jp or Mr. Inomoto at (E-mail)
inomoto-i@gyosei.or.jp may be able to help you.
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