Guarantor - Mimotohoshonin
Here are frequently asked questions and answers about guarantor in various visa applications.
Q1.
A guarantor should be a Japanese?
A guarantor should be a Japanese or Permanent resident?
A guarantor should be someone in my family?
A guarantor should be someone who is staying near my
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All answer for the questions above is ‘No’ for changing visa status or extension applications.
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For PR application, you need a guarantor who is either Japanese or PR.
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For spouse visa application including long term visa with a spouse who has long term, a guarantor should be your spouse.
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Guarantor can be your friend, colleague or acquaintance. It is not necessarily your family member.
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Your guarantor can be someone who is staying in Japan. But if your spouse is temporarily staying overseas, he/she can be your guarantor with some explanation.
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3 year visa holder can be a guarantor for visa extension application.
Q2.
I am a child of Japanese. Do I need my father to be my guarantor always?
I have long term visa and have been staying in Japan for long. Do I need a guarantor for my
extension application?
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For both questions, the answer is ‘no’.
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When you get a visa as a child of Japanese or long term visa for the first time or COE application, you need a guarantor. But it should not be your father for the question 1.
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If your residing situation is stable enough, you could apply extension without a guarantor. Actually, one of my clients who has 1 year long term visa could get 3 year visa without a guarantor a month ago.
Q3.
Can my company be my guarantor?
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No. Guarantor should be an individual. A company cannot be your guarantor.
Q4.
A guarantor should prepare employment certificate and tax documents, always?
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No. For spouse visa holder, your spouse can be/needs to be your guarantor even if he/she
doesn’t work. And if your working situation is steady enough, only a guarantor letter is ok for
most applications.
Q5.
Can I apply PR without a guarantor?
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No. Currently you need a guarantor for PR application. And only Japanese or PR holder can
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Requirements from a guarantor changed a few years ago. Only ID like residence card, driving license, my number card or so is required.
Q6.
Can you be my guarantor or can you find a guarantor for me?
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Unfortunately, no I cannot. Preferably, a guarantor should be someone whom you know
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There is some company that provides you a guarantor with money. It is not illegal business. I have asked Immigration once if you accept such a guarantor. The officer’s answer is it is acceptable. They don’t examine the relation between an applicant and a guarantor.
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However, we think your guarantor should be someone whom you know personally. And I think requesting money for being a guarantor is not be ethically right.
Contact us for any concerns.