Dave Fossett wrote:
> "Elbow" <tokyoelbow@totalise.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Its been a long time sionce I renewed my spouse visa.
>> Does this list of docs look about right ?
>>
>> stuff to take
>>
>> 1.) Koseki Tohon [Family Register]
>> 2.) Juminhyo [Resident Certificate]
>> 3.) Kakutei Shinkokusho [CompanyTax, if you have own business ?]
>> 4.) Nozei Shomensho [Cert. of Tax Payment]
>> 5.) Mimoto Hoshosho [Guarantee Letter from spouse]
>> 6.) Filled out Application for Extension of Period of Stay form
>>
>> 7) brick wall (to bang head on )
>> 8) immigration rules and regulations word search
> 
> I think you also need a copy of your alien registration form (not just 
> your gaijin card) from your city/ward office.

I didn't have / need that the last time I renewed (last September) and 
yes, the list seems complete.  Then again, I used the "new" Shinagawa 
Immigration Office and they're so jumpy up-and-down happy that you're 
the day's renewer who doesn't need a Portuguese, Tagalog, or Hausa 
translator that maybe they ignore such forgotten things.  I've renewed 
my spouse visa something like four or five times now, refusing the offer 
of permanent residence each time.  I guess I still want to feel that I 
can pick up and leave any time I want (among the other assorted lies I 
tell myself).

CL