Marriage name change student Visa question

isamorena · (#1 (**permalink**))

I am going to Japan on a student visa in September and am bringing my husband and son along on dependent visas -for which I will have to show my marriage license to prove our legal relationship.
My husband and I did not get married until after I was awarded my fellowship, so the fellowship and all of my documents are in my maiden name (which I intend to continue using until I return to the U.S. in 2015). My marriage license, however, states that I will change my name after marriage (though this will not be legally recognized until my passport, license, and SS card have also been changed).

I am nervous that this will be a problem when I apply for our visas. Where I live this is not a big deal, but I am not sure about Japan. I could amend my marriage license, and then pay to change my name separately after I return to the States, but would like to know if anyone else has dealt with a similar situation? Any advice?

RadioKid · (#2 (**permalink**))

Here is link to official site of Japanese immigration bureau.

Immigration Bureau of Japan Website

You will find the information you need somewhere in this site by using Google "site search".

isamorena · (#3 (**permalink**))

Thanks for the information! I will definitely check this site out.