My family is seriously considering moving to Japan permanently. We have been living in the US for a long time; I’m a US citizen and my wife was born a Japanese national. However, it’s complicated because a few years ago she accepted US Citizenship after many years as a US Permanent Resident. She hasn’t lived in Japan for 10 years.
She has *not* formally renounced her Japanese citizenship, or otherwise communicated with the Japanese Embassy/Consulate. She is still registered in her family’s Koseki. However, her Japanese passport has expired, with no apparent way to renew it since her US Permanent Residency card is expired. Her legal surname in Japan is different than her legal surname in the US. In addition, we have a child who is now 3 who only has US citizenship and passport. We also have another child who will be born in a few months.
We understand that this situation is messy and unfortunate, enough that an attorney is necessary to unwind the situation in a way that would give us the best odds of making it work.
**Can anyone recommend a Japanese Immigration Attorney** who could advise us?
by Ikthyoid