I'm on a 5-year spouse visa (not permanent residency) and planning to move to the US while keeping my job in Japan. I intend to:
- Submit a 5-year re-entry permit before leaving.
- Become a US tax resident but continue paying into the Japanese shakai hoken (社会保険) system, which includes both health insurance (健康保険, kenko hoken) and pension (厚生年金, kosei nenkin).
- Inform my bank, ward office, pension office, and health insurance provider about my temporary leave.
- Use my in-laws' address as my registered address in Japan.
Questions:
1. Are there any legal issues with using my in-laws' address for official registration?
2. How might this move affect my visa renewal or long-term residency plans?
3. Are there any US-Japan tax treaty considerations I should be aware of?
4. What other important steps or notifications am I missing?
5. Are there any specific considerations or limitations I should be aware of, given that I'm on a spouse visa rather than having permanent residency?
Any advice from those who've navigated a similar situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
by HostileCheeseburger