You must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative unless they can be considered a derivative beneficiary. See the form instructions for more information. If you submit a petition for your spouse, you must also submit Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.
To apply for a visa, students must first obtain a "Certificate of Eligibility (COE)" from the Japanese Immigration Services Agency. The Ritsumeikan University International Center will apply by proxy for a COE for incoming students.
- The processing time for U.S. citizens filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 13-54.5 months. - The processing time for legal permanent residents filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 32-67.5 months.
Marriage to the U.S. citizen is the most common and fastest way of getting a green card for a foreign national. If a foreign national marries the U.S. citizen abroad, the foreign national becomes an immediate relative of the U.S. spouse regardless of the place where marriage took place.
The first step is to file a Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for your spouse (husband or wife) to immigrate to the United States.
How to Fill Out Japan Visa Application Form Complete the form either by hand or electronically. Either is accepted. In fields that don't apply to you, write NA. Don't leave any field blank. Print the form in an A4-size paper. Paste a photo on the designated area. Use a black pen or font. Avoid erasures!
You have to: Contact a Japanese Embassy or Consulate near you. Collect the required documents for a Japan Spouse Visa (see below) Submit the Japan Spouse Visa application either directly at the Embassy/Consulate or at the travel agency or visa application agency. Collect the visa.
More than 3 years must have passed since getting married, with a minimum of one year spent continuously living in Japan. If you have already been married for over 3 years before coming to Japan, you just need to live in Japan for one year before applying.
The processing time for a Japanese Spouse Visa at the Embassy or Consulate is about 5-10 working days. However, the process of obtaining the Certificate of Eligibility is longer – it can take anywhere from one to three months.
You must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative unless they can be considered a derivative beneficiary. See the form instructions for more information. If you submit a petition for your spouse, you must also submit Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.