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Even while a naturalisation application is pending, you must still apply to renew your period of stay. The naturalisation application and the renewal of the 定住者 visa are two separate procedures, and both are needed.
A 定住者 visa holder who is planning to apply for naturalisation asks about running the visa renewal at the same time.
Yes. It must be done.
Even while a naturalisation application is pending, you must still apply to renew your period of stay. The naturalisation application and the renewal of the 定住者 visa are separate procedures, and you need to carry both of them through.
No. Even while a naturalisation application is pending, you must still apply to renew your period of stay.
Yes. You can take both forward as separate applications.
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