Marrage In Japan

[cefilo]

Hi guys

Well im getting married in Japan in May this year.

My partner is Japanese and she has already a 5 year old daughter so i am adopting her as a step father, also....

Just wanted to get some advice from those of you who might know about this.

I want to know if i get married in Japan with marrage certificate etc etc will it be recognised legally back here in Queensland?

Reason why i ask is early next year we are looking at relocating to Goldcoast.

Also my partner is in the early stages of pregnancy and some advice on newborn child visa's or dual nationality or whatever you guys can give me would be great.

Ive scanned through the Aus government pages on immigration but i just want some real facts from those of you in the know.

Any knowledge that you may enlighten me with would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance

[madbung]

I could answer those questions, but this a car forum so what i'll do instead is give you some good advice.

Contact the Australian embassy in Japan, they will give you all the information and documentation you will need.

You're going to have to contact them regardless of what advice you get.

[akeenan]

you need to get papers signed in australia too.

agree with madbung, contact the embassy. however if your contacting the tokyo embassy make sure you speak to an Australian person. was given the run around 4 times when it came to visa questions similar to yours. In the end I demanded to speak to an Australian person (even though I was told no-one was available), and all my questions were answered straight up.

[StinkyPoo]

Hey,

I don't know about the first part of your Question, but for the second part I have had some experience a few years ago. I was born in Australia but my parents are/were Japanese. I was allowed dual nationality from Australia, but not with the Japanese government and advised me to pick Japanese or Australia by 18. This may have changed, so I would double check to be sure.

[raheen]

1. DONT DO IT !!!!

2. BEEN THERE DONE THAT (STILL PAYING THE PRICE)

I am from QLD also I got married in Japan (Nagano) to a Japanese woman in 2005 (two boys, 3 year old and 1 year old)

All you have to do is go to the embassy (might be available in AU from giv before u go? ask DFAT) and get a document (forgot the official name) which shows you are legally eligable to marry (ie your not married in AU) the embassy when we did it were a pain in the ass to deal with, there are window through out the week you have to apply for this document. my wife went there outside the window and demanded it, would leave with out it.

After you get it, take it to the local Japanese government office where your wife is registered/domiciled, fill out the paperwork, show family tree (Koseki tohon) sign the document and you are married. I took my father in law along also, having an old Japanese man in Japan to do your bidding helps (damn male dominant seniority based country)

If your daughter is a dual national, at the age of 20 she is required to pick one nationality over the other, she has 2 years to decide, ie they want the final decision by 22. However they almost never enforce this rule (there was talk in JP gov that they were thinking of changing the rule, by the time your daughter is 20 might not exist anymore) if she wanted to join the police,army, wanted to run for politicial office or was famous/prominent then she may be forced, but if she is an average person on the street they dont enforce this rule. If she goes to JP dont show them your AU passport and there should be no dramas, AU government isnt goint to be asked by Japanese gov if she has cancelled her AU citizenship or not...

[Blitz_R33]

cefilo! where is my invite?

[cefilo]

cefilo! where is my invite?

hahahaha ur staying as far away from this one as possible

[cefilo]

Thank u to all those that have supplied and PM'd me with useful info

Ive spoken to our government and now have my documents in correct order.

Big day is next month and kinda getting more n more excited

Thanks again peeps

[260tech]

Trust the lucky lassie's maiden name is Mines or Top Secret san?

Best of luck with it champ.

[cefilo]

Trust the lucky lassie's maiden name is Mines or Top Secret san?

Best of luck with it champ.

Hahaha i wish, Tsuchiya san would be nice too but u cant have everything i guess.

Thanks 260tech

[Blitz_R33]

hahahaha ur staying as far away from this one as possible

Hey! invite bitch! I'll be in japan end of May to early June!

[R-sanichi]

Cefilo,

The days have passed, and you're now married.

Did you have a modern Japanese wedding or at the Shrine? When I was married there 3 years ago, I wanted the Shrine, but they could not dress me in kimono long enough, and I didn't understand enough of the religious vows so I thought it would be phony of me.

Are you still living in Japan?

[cefilo]

Cefilo,

The days have passed, and you're now married.

Did you have a modern Japanese wedding or at the Shrine? When I was married there 3 years ago, I wanted the Shrine, but they could not dress me in kimono long enough, and I didn't understand enough of the religious vows so I thought it would be phony of me.

Are you still living in Japan?

Hi guys, got back from Japan just this week, had a awesome time while i was over there.

Yes R sanyon i am now married, we had a traditional marriage in a small garden at the bottom of Mt Fuji, i was wearing a hakama and the missus was dressed in a white kimono.

Best thing about that place was the free beer, top ups as much as you want hahaha........ good times good times.

Was really nervous about meeting the olds but they turned out to be the friendliest people i have met, my father in law was always trying to get me drunk and mother in law is one hell of a cook.

The missus is still over there at the moment as we plan to have the birth of our baby in Japan.

Apart from all the wedding stuff i went to see D1 in Odaiba, it was raining most of the day but we all had a ball.

Its really amazing to see all the cars in real life and just the sound and atmosphere is something you all should experience.

Saw heaps of VIP/Lowriders/Kei/Wagons/Drift street cars and Bosozoku as we were staying out in the sticks at Fujikawaguchiko.

went to Upgarage near Kofu, saw many car yards driving through Sagamihara and Machida, a few cruises around Yokohama on saturday night.

One thing that i really love over there were the trucks with there crazy chrome everything hahaha there so well presented.

Oh and cant forget the family resturants.... there open always and the food is OISHIII, and the shop called Donkey, those of u living there will know it.

When i make all my pics a lil smaller ill upload some for you all.

Going back in December for a long period and hopefully if i can looking for work....not too sure about my chances but ill give it a try.

But yea had the best time of my life.....smokes and beer are sooo cheap and easily accessable which is a major thumbs up from me haha.

Edited June 20, 2009 by cefilo

[Beer Baron]

lol, it's don quixote. they just make it sound like donkey. and the shop song does go don don don donkey otie I guess which can confuse a bit.

glad you enjoyed your trip.

[funkymonkey]

Hi guys, got back from Japan just this week, had a awesome time while i was over there.

so are you still livin with the boys or have you got your own place now?

sold teh ceffy yet? compliancing it?

[Blitz_R33]

Hi guys, got back from Japan just this week, had a awesome time while i was over there.

When do we get to see some pics?!??!?!?!

[cefilo]

so are you still livin with the boys or have you got your own place now?

sold teh ceffy yet? compliancing it?

Hey Funky, ive still got the cefiro, i havent sold it yet as i think ill put it through compliance before i let her go, should be easier to sell that way and might get a lil more for it.

Do you know of anywhere that does 88 compliance?

PM me and let me know....thanks bro

[elrodeo666]

ドンキ　ホーテ

http://www.donki.com/index.php

[cefilo]

ok time to upload some pics

I took sooooo many pics its not funny.....most turned out alright considering i just bought the camera and had no idea how to use it. i have plenty more pics but ill give u some to start off with

The view from where we stayed and around Yamanashi and some nice waterfalls we visited

Other cities we went to

and cars

and some piricura's of the missus and my new daughter and myself just for Blitz_R33

Edited June 24, 2009 by cefilo

[funkymonkey]

lol tim, epic wedding photos mate. love your style