Recording summary · March 2018
I got a letter from immigration
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Overview
Following a spouse visa application submission in Japan, immigration sent a letter requesting additional items by March 30th, specifically tax documents and proof of employment for the applicant's wife, while waiving an initial request for a British marriage certificate after learning the marriage took place in Japan.
A cooking segment details the preparation and grilling of a homemade pizza using Milano crust, mixed cheeses, Japanese bacon, thinly sliced mushroom, spring onions, and tomato puree.
Themes
Japan spouse visa application process and document requests.
Homemade pizza preparation and cooking instructions.
Developments
The spouse visa application was submitted at immigration, where the passport received a stamp granting up to two months of stay during processing.
A brown envelope containing a checklist requesting additional visa documents was retrieved from the postbox.
An email inquiry was sent to the British Embassy in Tokyo regarding a British marriage certificate.
The applicant's wife called immigration to communicate the response from the British Embassy.
Uncertainties & gaps
It is uncertain how strictly immigration enforces the March 30th deadline and whether a phone request for an extension would be granted.
It is unknown whether the spouse visa application will be approved or rejected.
It is uncertain whether the request for additional documents occurred because existing materials were satisfactory or because original files had not yet been reviewed.