On Oct 10, 4:27 pm, CL <flot...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> MonkeyBoy wrote:
> > I've still got plenty of time remaining on my current working visa
> > here but also now qualify to obtain a spouse visa.  My question is
> > that if I were to move back to the US in the next few months is it
> > worth me getting my spouse visa here prior to that return as opposed
> > to waiting until I'm back in the States and getting it if/when needed
> > in the future?
>
> Getting your visa fixed in Wa is always preferable to asking at an
> Embassy and it takes far less time.
>
> What is the current rule on spouse visas?  When I got my first one, they
> were only giving one year visas three times and then they'd start giving
> three year visas if you were still married after that.  One BIG
> advantage to a spouse visa is that you now get a re-entry permit for the
> same number of years as your visa instead of having to renew annually.
>
> If they give you a three year visa right away, it can remove the
> pressure of moving back ... although there is the problem of not having
> any Japanese tax receipts for your next visa renewal if you don't live
> here.
>
> --
> CL

CL, thanks for the info.

In your last paragraph, regarding the Japanese tax receipts I'm sure
if I understand what you said.  Do you mean that they will ask for tax
payment receipts when I go to renew a spouse visa?

Regards,

MB