Legal Question in International Law in Japan

Re: online degree

I'm not sure you're making any sense: get some sleep and try again, if your question doesn't get answered.

Gambatte kudasai! Dealing with Japanese immigration can be difficult even if things are perfect. You don't explain what the real issue is,--are you trying to get a Japanese spouse visa? I think your degree won't matter much,--but the changeup is what might throw a kink in the works.

You can't fool around with this! Remember, there is a HUGE bureaucray to ge through and they don't take kindly to changes. So, you may need to submit some form of setsumeisho,--to explain WHY the changes were made. Of course, it looks bad, but that shouldn't be fatal.

If you're not clear, you should enlist the help of a bengoshi. Yes, it's frightfully expensive, but they can see you through the process. An American lawyer won't be as effective,--it's a good old boys club. so get the best you can afford if the visa is critical to your emigration.

There are quite a few bengoshi here on loan to firms in the U.S.,--so go to an international law firm with a Japanese on staff. You can find one by looking for a company local to your area with lot's of business with Japan (shouldn't be too hard to find) and then ask them who does their immigration work and who arranges their business visas for trips to Japan.