Question:
What if you are in Japan on a temporary Visa (Like Tourist or Student Visa) and suddenly get married to a Japanaese woman? Hey, it can happen (If you're REALLY hot?). Can you then petition for an extension to your stay? Or can you apply for permanent residency? Or can you perhaps apply for a work permit in Japan? What are the benefits of getting married in Japan, if any, to those who are staying there temporarily? For the record, I don't plan on doing this! But one of my co-workers shared with me this story about how he came to the states (USA) after crossing the border, got married, and got all his stuff fixed. I believe he said that sometime after he got married he got his green card thanks to his spouse. Then eventually his Citizenship. So yeah, it makes me wonder if things like that happen in Japan. Because I know that there are a lot of Chinese/Korean/Brazillian/Other immigrants with either temporary visas or expired visas. I mean, I'm sure some can suddenly get married and have kids or something. So, what happens to them? Do their families just suddenly get torn apart when one of the parents has to leave? Or does the parent get to stay with them now and provide for the family?
Answer:
OK you have a lack of knowledge here's the deal.
If you come on a temporary visitor's permit and get married. You change and apply for a spouse visa.
Spouse visa is subject to inspection, for example they will check if it is not a "fake" marriage. So meeting someone and getting married really fast will be very very suspicious to Immigration inspectors.
Permanent Residency comes 3-5 years later and you have to apply for that, 3-5 years after living in Japan.
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