Question:
Change of name, immigration problems?
Hello to everyone,
This is sound like I'm to cheat immigration. I want to in one hand, but in the other of course I want to be very honest with them. Let me explain a little.
I lived in Japan for a few years and of course I was fingerprinted at the immigration. I was a model citizen and I also returned to my home country before my visa expired and I have no bad things on my record.
But after I am back home I witnessed a crime and as a result have moved and changed my name, had a nose job and some eyelid surgery etc etc so I am a different person to all purpose. Even my parents do not recognize me when I passed them on a street. It is sad but a necessary thing.
I will be returning to Japan next year and when going through immigration I am very aware that my previous name will flash up on their system because of my fingerprints last taken in 2008. As I broke no laws at all in my previous stay will this be a large problem? I don't want anyone to know my old name as I am terrified if I am found, but I am also terrified that if I do something subversive like intentional render my index fingers unreadable I will be caught out and deported. Should I just bite this bullet and bring my documents concerning my change of name so to be honest when at immigration and then hope I am not later found? Do you think there would be a way to get a special permission from immigration to use other fingers? Should I make my fingerprints unreadable but be innocent and sweet when asked questions? It is a high risk strategy I think!
I am going back to Japan for a research position and will be in some press so my new name and new face will be seen by some people and maybe my old name will become leaked too. I am afraid but I will not trash my life's work for a fear I cannot help.
I worry I will jeopardize that position if I ask my employer for advice.
I asked the embassy but they are yet to reply to me and I am afraid to ask more people. I think this sounds like a Hollywood block buster but it is actually my usual life.
This is sound like I'm to cheat immigration. I want to in one hand, but in the other of course I want to be very honest with them. Let me explain a little.
I lived in Japan for a few years and of course I was fingerprinted at the immigration. I was a model citizen and I also returned to my home country before my visa expired and I have no bad things on my record.
But after I am back home I witnessed a crime and as a result have moved and changed my name, had a nose job and some eyelid surgery etc etc so I am a different person to all purpose. Even my parents do not recognize me when I passed them on a street. It is sad but a necessary thing.
I will be returning to Japan next year and when going through immigration I am very aware that my previous name will flash up on their system because of my fingerprints last taken in 2008. As I broke no laws at all in my previous stay will this be a large problem? I don't want anyone to know my old name as I am terrified if I am found, but I am also terrified that if I do something subversive like intentional render my index fingers unreadable I will be caught out and deported. Should I just bite this bullet and bring my documents concerning my change of name so to be honest when at immigration and then hope I am not later found? Do you think there would be a way to get a special permission from immigration to use other fingers? Should I make my fingerprints unreadable but be innocent and sweet when asked questions? It is a high risk strategy I think!
I am going back to Japan for a research position and will be in some press so my new name and new face will be seen by some people and maybe my old name will become leaked too. I am afraid but I will not trash my life's work for a fear I cannot help.
I worry I will jeopardize that position if I ask my employer for advice.
I asked the embassy but they are yet to reply to me and I am afraid to ask more people. I think this sounds like a Hollywood block buster but it is actually my usual life.
Region: Tokyo
Category: Coming to Japan
Posted: Dec 28, 2011 04:22 by Pyororon
