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Who this article is forAn enquiry from the applicant himself and the Japanese spouse about applying for permanent residence from the status of residence 「日本人の配偶者等」.
Even if you apply before the revision date, it is reasonable to consider that the revised standards are likely to apply to the 2 items of income and burden on the public. Also, income is checked strictly even under current practice: in an application for permanent residence from 日本人の配偶者等 (Spouse or Child of Japanese National) filed on September 19, 2025 (2025年9月19日) (2-person household), the applicant was told in the explanation of the reasons for denial on February 27, 2026 (2026年2月27日) that a household income of 4 million yen (400万円) or more was required. If the household income is about 2 million yen to 3 million yen (200万〜300万円), the timing of the application and the income outlook need to be considered carefully.
An enquiry from the applicant himself and the Japanese spouse about applying for permanent residence from the status of residence 「日本人の配偶者等」.
For the 2 items of income and burden on the public, the revised standards are considered likely to apply even to applications filed before the revision date.
Your understanding is correct. Even if you apply before the revision date, it seems reasonable to consider that the draft revision is likely to apply to the 2 items of income and burden on the public.
There is an example in which an applicant in a 2-person household was told that a household income of 4 million yen (400万円) or more was required.
Income is checked strictly even under the current requirements. In an application for permanent residence from 日本人の配偶者等 filed on September 19, 2025 (2025年9月19日) (2-person household), the applicant was told in the explanation of the reasons for denial on February 27, 2026 (2026年2月27日) that a household income of 4 million yen (400万円) or more was required.
This is considered difficult even under the current requirements, so please consider the timing of the application and the income outlook carefully.
Judging from the example above, a household income of about 2 million yen to 3 million yen (200万〜300万円) is considered difficult even under the current requirements. We recommend considering carefully the timing of the application and the outlook for future income.
For the 2 items of income and burden on the public, it seems reasonable to consider that the revised standards are likely to apply even if you apply before the revision date.
There is an example in which an applicant in a 2-person household was told, in the explanation of the reasons for denial, that a household income of 4 million yen (400万円) or more was required.
You can apply, but it is considered difficult even under the current requirements. Please consider the timing of the application and the income outlook carefully.
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