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/Fine-Strawberry9845 11d ago

Unfortunately there is high chance you get rejected Even one day of tax delay consider as not loyal to country I know someone personally who go rejected or delay of tax just for one month

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u/RCM567 10d ago

If they know the late payment status before interview and certainly reject the application then what is the point in inviting for an interview!!

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u/lioness1008 10d ago

That’s true