My family (2 adults 1 child) is looking to come to Japan to live. I am currently at N2 JPLT Japanese level and have been awarded J-Find visa. My husband is only at N4 but studying 2 hours a day to catch up, and we have started teaching my 4 year old hiragana and basic vocabulary (he is picking it up quick!). My husband and I are both doing private lessons once a week with a native Japanese teacher who gives us study plans, assessments, etc. Starting in January, my son is going to have formal Japanese class in preparation for the move. I have visited Japan multiple times and we are excited to move somewhere that is much safer than the US for our son. My husband and I are both in tech (I’m in pharma/health tech right now and my husband works in AI).
This is a very down the line question but we are methodical planners. We understand there’s a lot that needs to happen before this is even an issue but we don’t want to make the move if it will complicate our son’s life when he is a teenager. We are waiting to consult with a lawyer but this sub is super knowledgeable and I thought I would ask here.
I did try searching the MOJ website but found the legalese confusing.
We understand *our* routes to naturalization as adults, but we are unclear on our son’s options – if we become naturalized while he is a minor, will he get naturalized as well?
Thank you!
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