Naturalization in 2020

@Guest25
Thanks for the reply!
Wow 18 months seems quite long, do you think in your case you have to wait more because of your nationality?
I'm from Europe and i did hear that for European it might take longer�c

@ Waitingguest56
I strongly believe that.
Certain countries Nationals will experience longer waiting time.
Reasons are unknown!! Why it should be like that when someone fulfill the requirements, nobody knows and they don�ft answer!
I have contacted them but they said nothing can be done, we can�ft answer and just wait!
Even in Europe, I believe it depends which country from Europe you are coming!
A Russian said it took 2 years to get result.
But please be optimistic, If you�fre lucky and your country is not in their waiting list, you will get the result within 1 year!
Good luck.

Well i dont agree with you, that its delaying because of your nationality, They might still investigating you more deeply. if you have bad record for last 5 years, be honest and dont hide anything from officer, even its negative, and try to avoid non assential travelling to abroad unless you a very strong reason, till your application is in process., and should avoid contacting officer, he will not answer positively and it will leave negative impact on your application. Good luck

@ sasaki1
Unfortunately, birth place and nationality affects judgment of people, governments in many aspects in many situations (getting visa, apply for a job�c)
Just imagine when there is a guy from middle east, and he is waiting in the visa stamp line in an airport, will he be treated like others, probably no, when it his turn there is high possibility of more investigation.
Why do you think it is different when it comes to citizenship matter? And it is a very sensitive for every government.
And some clarification about my case, My background is very fine, highest educational degree obtained here, working in a good company with stable income. And driving here with a gold licenses with no single traffic violation during 7 years. Tax and pension are paid very properly.
And I did not leave japan since I applied.
And most important thing, I did not hide anything!
At the beginning, I was thinking I would have a very fast result because everything was fine but after 1 year I came to this that there are more things which affect the applications.
Well, nothing can be done.

@Guest25
Hi Guest25, Any news for your naturalization result? Its 13 months since i submitted, let us know if there is any news. Good luck.

Hello guys, I�fm a Filipina, lived in Japan for 15 years, I am also applying for naturalization. My papers were submitted last May 2022, and my consultant told me wait for the interview after 3-4 months.
Now I�fm in the waiting period.
My status is. I divorced my Japanese husband, we have a kid ( Japanese citizen ) and now I remarried to a Turkish the child�fs custody is under me.
I worked as a government employee, I have normal work ( �³ŽÐˆõ)
I have 2 Œy”÷ traffic violation.
But they told me, don�ft go further than this.
My husband and I are in the process of getting his spousal visa too.

But they accept my application.
But I don�ft want to think negative about the result but it�fs stressful to wait.

My houmoukyoukou is in Nagoya but I applied near our city ( Toyohashi )

I�fm keeping my fingers cross.

@pandared4341
Good luck, you have to make your mind for a long wait, because naturalization is stress full process, where you have to present yourself in Homequok many times.

Pandared4341,
good luck for the application processing. but try to avoid further traffic violation which will affect your application.
you will be called for an interview along with your husband.
anyway, be positive and be patience during your waiting time for interview.

Hello everyone.
I hope all you have good results now.
As for me, I�fm still waiting for the interview still.
They told me about the 3-4 months waiting but I�fm already waiting for almost 4 months but no call yet.

How�fs everyone going on their application now?

Nina

@Pandared4341,
i am also waiting for the interview. the staff also told me to wait for the call for an interview. they said maybe 3 or 4 months after application they will call.
waiting is the stressful time. anyway we should be more patiecine.

Hello @trying1 guest

May I know where you apply?
I applied in Toyohashi Homukyouku we are a small town and I guess the place is not that busy comparing to other big cities like nagoya, osaka and Tokyo.

We are on the same page then?
You also hand them the paper last May then?

Best of luck to us ❤️
Nina

@Pandared4341,
i applied last june in osaka and still have no response.
let's wait for the interview.

@Pandared4341,
you said you applied in june, and now is september, so three months, its so early for an interview, interview usually take 6 months after submission, after covid19 situation.

Hello ☺️
They accepted my application last May 20 (2022)
They also let me sign the �� and others.
And after that they told me to wait for 3-4 months for the interview together with my husband.

Did they also let you sign the oath and other paper?

Nina

@Pandared4341,
Hi Nina,
I also signed the oath and other documents.
as I researched that more than 90% cases will be approved and will be naturalised successfully.
Let's hope for the best but need persistent patience until the result.

Ahoy!

All we can do now is to patiently understand and wait for the process.

I�fm hoping for the best for you and to all the applicants.

Let�fs keep each other updated.

Nina

Hi Nina,
thank you. let's wait for the interview and will keep updates each other.

Try1

Hello, for update.
I will have my interview this month.
So total time of waiting for the interview is 5 months. 😊

Nina

How about you?

Hello Nina,

Thank you for the update and good luck for the upcoming interview.
I am still waiting for my turn.

Update:
May 20 application was received by Legal affairs office
Interview October 21 2022 , about 5 months after finally they called me and my husband for an interview.
The interview took 2.5 hours.
He asked me the reason why I want to be JC.
I have no parents back home, both just passed away.
I have no siblings either. I�fm an only child, and no properties too. 😜
My husband and Son are in Japan. My son is a Japanese citizen.
We have a house here and our life/work are here.
My Turkish husband although is on the process of our spousal visa. So for the meantime he is just at home because he can�ft work due to visa.

And also, they will ask your livelihood, monthly expenses etc.

But I realize, the interview was easy.
Because they will just ask you about yourself, life and all small details.

It was long but my interviewer was really nice.
My husband took 1 hour because he can�ft speak Japanese and we needed to have an interpreter.
And he will visit our home by next week, because he told me it is compulsory now. It will take maybe 10 minutes.

And lastly, he told me that I�fm still in the process, maybe they need me and my husband for another interview again or they will call me for another paper.

☺️

Whatever the result is.
I know I did my best, I was honest with all my answers and will cooperate to them when they need something from us.