When applying for PR, the application doesn’t actually asks what system you are using for the application. So I sent all the documents required to apply through the points system. I checked and re-checked that all documents were correct and that I have all the requirements for it.
I could also have applied through the 10 years resident, or the spouse of a Japanese National systems. But I felt the points application gave the highest chances of getting PR. Currently I have a highly-skilled worker visa of 5 years and 145 points.
I then received a letter from immigration asking for a lot of tax documents from my spouse. I don’t understand why, since I am not applying through the spouse method. Is this normal?
I am worried because my spouse paid taxes late last year, which could be an issue. Is it worth trying to justify that I intend to apply through the points system instead of sending the tax documents?
Late taxes seem to be one of the few guaranteed reasons for denying PR. I would rather let this application expire, divorce, apply for PR, and remarry (the same person) again after PR if that is an issue.
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I’m sure your wife will be thrilled to have a divorce permanently registered on her koseki.
>I then received a letter from immigration asking for a lot of tax documents from my spouse. I don’t understand why, since I am not applying through the spouse method. Is this normal?
Yea. If she is part of your household (juminhyo). It would be the same if you’re applying via points too. The only way she would not be relevant to your application is if she was not part of your juminhyo.
All the “spouse method” is, is the ability to apply before 10 years consecutive residency…. Same as the “points method” enables one to apply before 10 years consecutive residency. And each method requires less years of documents to prove consecutive payments (for example spouse and 70 points method only needs 3 years on time payment tax, and 80+ points only needs 1 year… where as 10 year residency method needs 5 years)
>I am worried because my spouse paid taxes late last year, which could be an issue. Is it worth trying to justify that I intend to apply through the points system instead of sending the tax documents?
It would be the same outcome. Because she’s part of your household.
That said if you’ve got 145 points you’d qualify for the 80 points route which only needs 1 year of consecutive tax payments prior to the application. So it could work if her missed tax payment was over a year ago.
>Late taxes seem to be one of the few guaranteed reasons for denying PR. I would rather let this application expire, divorce, apply for PR, and remarry (the same person) again after PR if that is an issue.
Wow! I don’t think you understand what marriage really means.
feel sorry for your wife. Hopefully she won’t want to remarry you and will take her cut of the matrimonial assets.
Yes, its normal for them to ask about spouse.
Pretty sure you only need two years of on time payments to get PR. Would it be possible to wait it out?
Getting divorced is a choice… but for PR applications I think they are looking for someone who looks like they have a stable life. So on paper having a recent divorce might not work in your favor? Just a thought tho. Totally possible it would not affect anything.
Jesus, don’t divorce your wife just to get PR and then remarry her.
Just wait out another 2 years.
Someone pointed out that:
>And each method requires less years of documents to prove consecutive payments (for example spouse and 70 points method only needs 3 years on time payment tax, and 80+ points only needs 1 year
so instead of
>I would rather let this application expire, divorce, apply for PR, and remarry (the same person) again after PR if that is an issue.
just delay the process for an additional year and make sure to have her pay this years taxes on time