Originally Posted by
JJarmuth07
I thought about going too, however I'm worried about 2 things:
(1) I don't have a "Permanent Resident" "Spouse" or "Long Term Resident" visa. Although I've lived in Japan since 2013, I have a work (Specialist - Humanities) visa and not a LTR visa...
(2) I'm not sure what documentation is necessary from the hospital. I'm sure I can get some documents from the physician (there was only one) but I'm not sure what documents they will accept from the hospital. There are bills but I don't think I'm not sure if I can take those.. maybe a copy?
I'm sorry about the predicament you find yourself in. IME Jpn's immigration bureaus are extremely unhelpful when you call/email them.
Have you tried contacting Jpn Consulate for your local area? Your situation does not seem like one that's a slam dunk for being admitted. Rather than speculate and do what you think is the best you can do, perhaps you may need to consider getting an attorney involved. Perhaps ask your employer in Jpn to find you one, if your employer cannot help you directly themselves.
As for documentation from the hospital, you would want discharge summary (assuming your relative's now out of the hospital). Your patient-relative or her healthcare proxy can request that from the hospital's medical record dept. How to prove your relationship to that person, though? I don't know. Maybe affidavit by that patient-relative of yours?