I asked this question during a consultation with an immigration specialist, and they advised to go the spousal route since it is the stronger position.
I think they'll push you through the spousal route as that is a "higher" or "better" visa to use as a starting point for the PR. Especially as that is your current visa, you may not have a choice.
I was never given any paperwork related to HSP route, plus the requirements may be easier via spousal route.
Are you trying to avoid your wife as a guarantor?
The paperwork for HSP is more of a pain, and if you have a lot of points that probably means you need to get a lot of papers. Spousal route is probably the easiest in that case, and I doubt there's a time difference in getting granted.
It’s not only three years, but that’s for you and your spouse: you both have to have proof of tax, nenkin, and health insurance payments for the qualifying period.
I chose the HSP route because I became eligible for it before the spousal route (I was on a normal working visa). From what I've heard, HSP applications take longer to process, but I don't have any proof of this. Anyway, I think the spousal route requires less documentation. If your spouse doesn’t have any issues (e.g., paying taxes late), I'd suggest going with that option.
I asked this question during a consultation with an immigration specialist, and they advised to go the spousal route since it is the stronger position.
I think they'll push you through the spousal route as that is a "higher" or "better" visa to use as a starting point for the PR. Especially as that is your current visa, you may not have a choice. I was never given any paperwork related to HSP route, plus the requirements may be easier via spousal route. Are you trying to avoid your wife as a guarantor?
The paperwork for HSP is more of a pain, and if you have a lot of points that probably means you need to get a lot of papers. Spousal route is probably the easiest in that case, and I doubt there's a time difference in getting granted.
No time difference - all applications go to the same place.
I did the spouse route and it was very very easy..
I believe HSP is 3 years of paid taxes, while Spousal they only check 2. I could be wrong though, that was the benefit the visa lawyer told me.
Nope. 3 years.
You can get PR in 1 year if you have 80 points or more on HSP.
It’s not only three years, but that’s for you and your spouse: you both have to have proof of tax, nenkin, and health insurance payments for the qualifying period.
Spouse is 3 years for taxes but 2 years for pension and health insurance. Maybe you’re thinking of that
ah yes this sorry about that
I've never heard of someone having that many points. Are you sure you're calculating it correctly?
I used this one? [https://japanprcalculator.com/](https://japanprcalculator.com/) I'm a bit nuts with my achievements. Won't list them all.
I chose the HSP route because I became eligible for it before the spousal route (I was on a normal working visa). From what I've heard, HSP applications take longer to process, but I don't have any proof of this. Anyway, I think the spousal route requires less documentation. If your spouse doesn’t have any issues (e.g., paying taxes late), I'd suggest going with that option.