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Originally Posted by CoreyLynn
I do have a question about visa's though.
Again, this is one of the many things that I'm very unfamiliar with.
I understand that they have expiration dates, but how is the duration determined?
And when that deadline approaches, do you just renew it?
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Japan Immigration determines the duration of visas, using criteria that they do not make public. Working visas and spouse visas for example come in one-year and three-year versions. Some people get a three-year visa when they first arrive in Japan, others have to renew several times before they finally get a three-year visa. You can renew these visas indefinitely provided you still fulfill the requirements i.e. still have a job/are still married to a Japanese national.
Student visas are a bit simpler- your visa is valid for as long as your course runs- usually 6 months or one year.