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• T.S
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• 2022/07/06 16:55

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Trial for amendment of Article 11 of the Nationality Law
Under the current Japanese Nationality Law, a person "automatically" loses Japanese nationality if he/she voluntarily acquires the nationality of another country.
Now, plaintiffs residing in Switzerland and other countries are fighting in court to amend this. I think this is an important trial for those of us living in the US.
There is a petition campaign on change.org to amend Article 11 of the Nationality Law. Currently, about 43,000 votes have been collected, but it would be great if more people would sign the petition. The next trial will be held in September. By the way, I am an individual and not a member of this association.

https://www.change.org/p/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E4%BA%BA%E3%81%8C%E5%A4%96%E5%9B%BD%E7%B1%8D%E3%82%92%E5%8F%96%E5%BE%97%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E9%9A%9B-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%9B%BD%E7%B1%8D%E3%82%92%E4%BF%9D%E6%8C%81%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B%E6%94%BE%E6%A3%84%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B-%E9%81%B8%E3%81%B9%E3%82%8B%E3%82%88%E3%81%86%E3%81%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81-%E7%A7%81%E3%81%9F%E3%81%A1%E3%81%AE%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95%E3%82%92%E5%BF%9C%E6%8F%B4%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E3%81%8F%E3%81%A0%E3%81%95%E3%81%84

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• あやの
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• 2022/05/16 17:54

Nice to meet you. I have a question regarding the entry of a foreign national's family member into Japan.

A family member of a Japanese permanent resident (with re-entry permit) is currently in the US and will be returning to Japan for the summer vacation. Due to immigration restrictions, I understand that a visa is required for foreigners to travel to Japan, but is it the same for permanent resident foreigners? You should contact the embassy, but if anyone knows, I would like to know.

Thank you very much.

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• SJDummy
• 2022/05/24 (Tue) 01:26
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According to the following website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ca/fna/page4_005130.html#section10
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001347330.pdf
It states that an application for a VISA is required "except in the case of re-entrants. It also states that aliens with a re-entry permit "have special circumstances." This means that permanent residents and re-entry permit holders should be able to enter the country. Of course, as with Japanese nationals, you will need to download an application and other documents to prove that you are corona-negative. Please check with the consulate ／ embassy if possible.

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• Taka
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• 2021/05/22 22:19

I recently came to New York. Does anyone know of a language school where I can just pay and not have to attend ？.

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• 2018/09/29 07:06

10月1日より、ビザで入国後、オーバーステイとなった不法滞在者に的を絞った強制送還が始まることを各社ニュースが報じています。

US to start deporting overstayed foreigners from 1 October;
https://www.firstpost.com/world/us-to-start-deporting-overstayed-foreigners-from-1-october-h-1b-visa-holders-exempted-from-policy-5271081.html

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• MK
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• 2018/02/10 17:50

ウッドサイドに住んでる21歳女性です。F1ビザからJ1ビザを新たに取得しよう思っていますが、なかなか検討がつかないのでJ1ビザ、インターンシップビザでニューヨークにいる方とお話ししたいです。ぜひご連絡ください。

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• piu.violet
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• 2016/12/04 21:32

私はバイオリニスト・ピアニストを目指して
音楽学校に入学するのが最大の目標です。
ですが、両親からのサポートがありませんので
自分でお金を稼ぎながら
音楽の勉強やビザの維持もしなくていけない状態です。

一番目の問題点は

もうすでにアメリカで学士を取得しましたが
ビザキップの為に語学校に登録していました。
しかし、今まで通っていた語学校は
12月23日になくなるという事で
他の学校を探さなくてはいけない状態です。

二番目の問題点は

出席しなくていけないので
仕事をする時間も含めると
楽器の練習時間が取り難いことです。

三番目の問題点は

ビザの問題で金銭的に余裕がなくなり
レッスンを受けられるような状況ではありません。

出席しなくてもビザの維持できる学校、
できるだけ学費も低い学校の紹介をお願いできますか？

他に提案がありましたら
教えてください。

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• Lemon
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• 2026/08/09 03:12

I would like to ask those who applied for a re-entry permit to stay in Japan:

While staying in Japan, did you update your resident registration? ？
If you didn’t update it, you’ll be uninsured for health insurance ？

If you update your resident registration, I’m worried that when I return to the U.S., my years of residence there will reset to zero, which might affect matters like inheritance.
On the other hand, if I don’t update my residence registration, I won’t be able to enroll in Japan’s National Health Insurance, and the prospect of being uninsured worries me as well

I plan to continue living in the U.S. for the most part, but if I have to stay in Japan for an extended period to care for my parents, I’d like to hear from those who have applied for a Re-entry Permit and lived in Japan—I’d appreciate your experiences and opinions.

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• American2026
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• 2026/07/11 19:09

I'll be joining soon. I received a notification. I'm a little nervous. I have an accent and my English isn't very good.

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• American2026
• 2026/07/11 (Sat) 19:22
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I'll be joining shortly. I received a notification.

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• alohamaialohaaku
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• 2026/03/06 18:40

I have been required to temporarily return to Japan for an undetermined period of time to support a family member in hospital.
Due to the urgency, we are considering leaving the country within 1 ～ 2 weeks, but we will send the Reentry Permit Application by Certified Mail within a few days → Has anyone been able to leave the country once we confirm our arrival ？

When I applied a few years ago, I had a grace period to wait for the Biometrics to be accepted ・ before leaving the country.
It took almost a year and a half for them to be issued, circumstances changed, and I ended up with insurance without making any use of them.

Should I go back and apply for it depending on the situation → or should I make the fact of application even if it ended up as insurance again ・ considering the current situation, rather than fearing the possibility of Denial for an undetermined period of time and having already left the country?
Officially it says that I can leave the country, but I am not sure when Application is accepted ＝.

I know this is something that should be discussed with a lawyer, but if you have any experience with this, I would be very grateful if you could tell me.

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• alohamaialohaaku
• 2026/03/07 (Sat) 13:13
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Thank you very much, Mr. Copilot.

Our specialist advised us to apply for the visa if we are likely to be out of the country for more than 6 months, and we are proceeding with the procedure as soon as possible to ensure that it arrives while we are still in the US.

I am writing to see if anyone else is in a similar situation.
（ You are not alone, we are in different situations, but we will work together ！ ）.

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• Maru
• 2026/03/13 (Fri) 01:38
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I recently returned home after applying for a re-entry permit and collecting biometrics ！
After sending in my application, it took about a week for my card to be debited, about 2 weeks for the letter about biometrics to arrive from there, and about a week for the biometrics to be collected. I was in a hurry. But I was in a hurry, so I went walk-in and they let me take it easily.
I also did some research and it seems that there is no problem if you leave the country before the biometric collection. However, you will need to come back for biometrics collection. In some cases, you may be exempted, in which case you do not have to return.
Appointment dates and times are listed in the letter, but they can be rescheduled, so it is a good idea to reschedule to a date when you can return.
I hope this helps.

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• ひろし
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• 2026/03/12 05:51

I work in a restaurant on a J1 visa and I don't know how to do my tax return.
For those who also have J1 visa, where do you do your tax return ？?

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• こーの字
• 2026/03/12 (Thu) 14:25
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- About U.S. National Taxes
I think the first step is to determine residency for tax purposes.
Usually, the Substantial presence test is used to determine whether you are a resident or non-resident for tax purposes based on the number of days you have been in the U.S. in the past three years.
However, if you are a J-1 Trainee, the above test does not apply for the first two calendar years.
If Mr. Hiroshi meets these conditions, he will be a nonresident for tax purposes and the form used will be a 1040-NR.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/taxation-of-alien-individuals-by-immigration-status-j-1
Nonresidents for tax purposes are eligible for income earned only in the US. On the other hand, the standard deduction would not have been available.

Major DIY tax softwares (H&R Block, Turbo Tax etc.) do not accept 1040-NR applications, but the following companies, for example, seem to sell 1040-NR on the contrary.
https://www.sprintax.com/returns/

When I was a J-1, I did the calculations in Excel, created the form, and mailed it in. It was not that difficult.

- Hawaii State Taxes
The two calendar year rule does not apply to Hawaii state taxes, so the number of days you stay in Hawaii in 2025 determines whether you are a resident or non-resident under state tax law.
Residents will file Form N-11 and non-residents will file Form N-15.

Hope this helps!

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