What Happens to the "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" Status of Residence Holder After Divorce?
AKIRA YAMAMOTO.AKIRAWhen a foreign national holding the status of residence "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" divorces their Japanese spouse, they must change to another status of residence if they wish to continue living in Japan.
If the individual is working as an office employee, they would typically consider changing their status to "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services."
In some circumstances, a change to the "Long-Term Resident " status of residence may be approved.
For example, if the foreign national has a biological child with the Japanese spouse, and after the divorce retains custody and continues to raise the child in Japan, there is a high possibility that the change to "Long-Term Resident" will be approved.
Conversely, the change to "Long-Term Resident" is highly likely to be denied if the marriage period was short or if the foreign national has been convicted of a crime.
A critical point to be aware of is that if six months or more pass after the divorce without applying for a change in the status of residence, there is a risk that the current status of residence may be revoked.
To prevent this from happening, it is essential to apply for a change of status of residence as early as possible.
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