She is a Filipina who became a permanent resident of Japan after marrying a Japanese. My aunt’s surname is my middle name.
I am thinking of living in Japan in the near future and was wondering if I can get permanent residency through this? Thank you.
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**Can i get permanent residency if my aunt is a permanent resident of Japan?**
She is a Filipina who became a permanent resident of Japan after marrying a Japanese. My aunt’s surname is my middle name.
I am thinking of living in Japan in the near future and was wondering if I can get permanent residency through this? Thank you.
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Basically no.
There is no ‘niece/nephew’ of a permanent resident status of residence. So you’d need to qualify for your own status of residence to come and live in Japan.
You’d then need to live in Japan for the minimum required amount of time and meet the other requirements of permanent residence before you can apply. Details on the application process are here: [https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-4.html?hl=en](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-4.html?hl=en)
No. But she can be your guarantor if you meet conditions for PR application (e.g. 10 years of residence or HSP path)
No, you can’t.
The only way you can get permanent residency (or any SOR) “through this” is if you’re a minor and your aunt adopts you.
Whilst your a minor, you’d then likely qualify for the “long-term resident visa” (I don’t think “child of Japanese national visa” extends for children of permanent residents?)
This would then likely qualify you for a faster route to PR. But it would all likely have to be done whilst you’re a minor. Probably best consult an immigration professional