Originally Posted by
joejones
Sorry, but this argument doesn't pass the "straight face" test. If a form says "address," you know damned well that it is asking for YOUR address, not the Prime Minister's.
And as you also alluded to above, you have practically no civil liberties when dealing with immigration people, so good luck in trying to argue that you were just being light-hearted about the process when they decide to detain and deport you.
Ok - Maybe the PM's residence is a little over the top, but I'm pretty sure you could get away with it. The first reaction would be that they thought you were serious and would be afraid to question you. If they did question you, and you could answer with a straight face, they'd buy it. I've left it blank, or put unknown or undecided a bunch of times. Usually they don't say anything, if they do, you just repeat what you've written and they waive you through.
Seriously, the only time I've had a problem with immigration was with an ex-Congressman who I was picking up who didn't have a visa (back in the old days), and last year when I had a slovenly, slow and extremely disrespectful immigration officer.
And actually you do have quite a few civil liberties with immigration. There have been some serious problems and the Japanese authorities are extremely sensitive to bad PR.