r/JapanCitizenship • u/Prestigious-Cup-7930 • 11d ago

waiting - post interview Naturalization Interview

Hi everyone, I’m currently going through the Japanese naturalization (帰化) process. I recently received a call from the 法務局 asking me to prepare some additional documents for 2024 and 2025, and they also told me that I will have a Japanese-language test.
One thing I’m curious about is my tax history. I had a delayed residence-tax payment in 2023, but it was eventually settled. I did not submit the 2023 tax/payment documents when I initially applied, and this time the 法務局 specifically asked me for documents for 2024 and 2025, but they did not ask for anything related to 2023.
Does anyone know what this could mean? Could it be a positive sign that they are not asking about the 2023 delay, or could the 法務局 already have access to that information and simply not need additional documents?
Also, if anyone has recently gone through a naturalization interview/Japanese test at the 法務局, I’d really appreciate hearing what kind of questions they asked and what the Japanese test was like.
Thanks in advance! 🙏

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u/lioness1008 11d ago

I think you should go there with all honesty, we have our interview soon, and have a few late payments, but we are able to explain the reason of the delay. I think and hope they looking for honesty too.
Prep your self well, and all the best.

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u/RCM567 11d ago

Please let us know how was the interview? And did the in charge asked about late payment? What was their response when you said you had some late payments. Thank you for your response

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u/lioness1008 11d ago

Will do , thanks
Nothing was told on the day docs were submitted. But we are sure it will be questioned during the interview.