Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!gcd.org!vda-gw!news.moat.net!nntp-server.pubsub.com!news.glorb.com!atl-c03.usenetserver.com!pc03.usenetserver.com!fe18.usenetserver.com.POSTED!a3313b08!not-for-mail From: "mr.sumo.snr." Newsgroups: fj.life.in-japan References: <1115051545.383009.116220@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: For you Japan returnee Gaigins Lines: 21 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original Message-ID: X-Complaints-To: abuse@usenetserver.com X-Abuse-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly. NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 10:48:58 EDT Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 23:48:53 +0900 Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.life.in-japan:27075 "etaka" wrote in message news:1115051545.383009.116220@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > When leaving Japan, I guess I should relinquish my Permanent Resident > visa, but I'm curious: what happens if I ever need to come back long > term? Do I need to start from a work visa sponsored by an employer > again? Or is some written promise of employment good enough to get a > spouse visa while out of the country? > > It's sure a damn waste to give up a Permanent Resident visa, > considering it took nine years to get it, but I won't be able to fudge > how long I've been out of the country if I need to return again. > err..how does one lose a permanent residency visa? By buggering the Emperor's dog or something? -- jonathan "parents visiting Japan are cool...especially when they have credit cards"