Japan Spouse Visa Screening When the Sponsor Changes Jobs: Income Stability and Required Documents/配偶者が転職した場合のビザ審査｜収入・安定性・提出資料はどうなる？
office-babaakira配偶者が転職した場合のビザ審査｜収入・安定性・提出資料はどうなる？
最終更新日：2025年11月16日
配偶者ビザ（日本人配偶者・永住者配偶者）、家族滞在ビザでは、 「扶養者（スポンサー）の収入の安定性」が審査の中心になります。 では、配偶者が転職した場合、審査はどう変わるのでしょうか？
1. 転職は「マイナス」ではないが、証拠が重要
転職したこと自体はマイナスではありません。 入管が気にするのは、以下の2点です：
- 収入が急に下がっていないか
- 仕事が安定して続く見込みがあるか
※転職前より収入が上がる場合はむしろプラスです。
2. 転職直後に注意が必要なケース
- 勤務開始から1〜2ヶ月しか経っていない
- 月収が不安定な職種（歩合制など）
- 試用期間中である
- 前職の退職理由が曖昧
3. 転職後のビザ申請で提出すべき資料
① 新しい職場の「雇用契約書」（最重要）
雇用期間・給与・勤務時間が明確であることがポイント。
② 在職証明書
すでに勤務を開始していることを証明。
③ 新しい給与明細（可能なら1〜2ヶ月分）
転職直後は揃っていなくてもOK。
④ 前職の源泉徴収票・課税証明書
年間ベースで収入が確認できるため重要。
⑤ 貯金残高証明書（収入が不安定な場合）
家計の安定性を補強する資料として強い。
4. 入管が確認するポイント（実務）
- 転職が合理的な理由か（キャリアUP・労働条件の改善など）
- 新しい仕事の給与が生活に十分か
- 雇用の継続性があるか
- 家族が安心して生活できるか
5. 許可されやすいケース
- 前職より収入が上がった
- 正社員として採用された
- 貯金が100万円以上ある
- 勤務開始から3ヶ月以上経過している
6. 許可が慎重になるケース
- 試用期間中で給与が低い
- 前職が短期間で退職している
- 年収が大きく下がった
- 職種が頻繁に変わる
7. 結論：転職後のビザ審査は「安定性」と「証拠」が鍵
配偶者が転職した場合でも、収入と雇用が安定していると分かれば審査に問題はありません。 転職直後の場合は、資料を丁寧に揃えることで十分カバーできます。
For spouse visas (Japanese spouse or permanent resident spouse) and dependent visas, the sponsor’s income stability is one of the most important points in screening. When the sponsor changes jobs, immigration focuses on whether the new employment is stable and whether the family can continue to live safely in Japan.
1. A Job Change Itself Is Not a Negative Factor
Changing jobs is not automatically viewed as a negative point. What immigration really looks at is:
- Has the income suddenly decreased?
- Is the new job likely to continue in a stable way?
If the new job offers higher income or more stable conditions, it can even be a positive factor.
2. Situations Right After a Job Change That Need Extra Care
- Only 1–2 months have passed since starting the new job
- Income is commission-based or highly variable
- You are still in a probationary period
- The reason for leaving the previous job is unclear
In these situations, immigration may want more documents to confirm stability.
3. Documents Recommended After a Job Change
1) Employment contract at the new company (key document)
The contract should clearly state the employment period, salary, and working hours. This shows the basic framework of stability.
2) Certificate of employment
This confirms that you have already started working and are currently employed.
3) Recent payslips (1–2 months, if available)
Immediately after changing jobs, you may only have a few months of payslips, but even 1–2 months of actual payment records are useful evidence.
4) Tax certificate or withholding slip from the previous job
These show your annual income level and help immigration understand your overall financial situation, not just the new job.
5) Bank balance certificate (if income is not yet stable)
A sufficient savings balance can help demonstrate that the household can maintain生活 even if income is still settling after the job change.
4. What Immigration Looks For in Practice
- Whether the job change has a reasonable reason (career growth, better conditions, etc.)
- Whether the new salary is sufficient for family生活
- Whether the employment is expected to continue (not just a short-term job)
- Whether the family can live stably without relying on public assistance
5. Cases Likely to Be Approved Smoothly
- The new job offers a higher salary than the previous one
- The sponsor is hired as a regular full-time employee
- The household has savings of around 1 million yen or more
- More than 3 months have passed since starting the new job
6. Cases Where Immigration May Be More Cautious
- The sponsor is still in a low-paid probationary period
- The previous job was left after a very short period
- The annual income has dropped significantly compared to before
- The sponsor frequently changes jobs or industries
In such situations, it becomes more important to submit strong supporting documents and, if necessary, a brief explanation letter.
7. Conclusion: Stability and Evidence Are the Key After a Job Change
Even if the sponsor has changed jobs, spouse or dependent visa applications can still be approved as long as income and employment are stable. Right after a job change, the key is to prepare documents carefully so that immigration can clearly see that the family生活 will remain stable.
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