I’m planning to invest the money I’m saving for the 20k entry requirement for language school. I asked before about taking out a loan and I was told that’s a no go. So kind of in a similar vein, I was wondering if they see like 1k a month coming out of my account and then a lump sum of 20k going back in during my visa application, is that gonna be okay? I’m not really sure what all information I’d have to give them for the proof of income or how that’s gonna work tbh.
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>I was wondering if they see like 1k a month coming out of my account and then a lump sum of 20k going back in during my visa application, is that gonna be okay?
Probably not going to be ok. Immigration frequently asks to see several months worth of bank balances, not just a single snapshot in time. A massive transfer is going to make them ask questions.
It won’t be automatically disqualifying, because there are lots of entirely legitimate reasons for it to happen. But again: Questions. And the answers to those questions will determine if they accept it.
Unfortunately your answer to those questions almost certainly ***will*** disqualify you. Immigration wants your savings to be *liquid*. Not just during the application process. They don’t require you to show savings to prove you’re rich. They require it to prove you can survive in Japan. As such they want it to be liquid so it’s easily accessible, and so that it’s not in an investment vehicle that could crash and leave you broke in Japan.
If you’re planning on investing the money *before* you apply, but then leaving it liquid while you’re in Japan you’ll probably be fine. If you’re planning on investing it while you’re in Japan… No.