Filipina married to a Japanese but abandoned for 3 years now

by Ces Tanaka
(Philippines)

I am a Filipina married to a Japanese national. We have a child but my husband has not sent any financial support since I gave birth. I went to an NPO (non-profit organization) to help us go to Japan and look for my husband.

Fortunately, I had an interview at the Japan Embassy. But they had so many questions regarding my status. I told them everything. I lost contact with my husband when my child was 3 months old. They asked when my husband visited the Philippines. I said it was last November 2005.

They said it was impossible for me to get pregnant because my husband stayed for 6 days only. I explained to the Consul Officer that it was a personal choice as husband and wife if we wanted a child or not. I showed him several pictures and letters of my husband.

I don't know my visa status as of now. I am praying it will be granted. I was married to my husband in Japan after I got pregnant.

Japan is very strict with so many things. But many Japanese men are very irresponsible when it comes to raising their own families. My husband is one of them.

I hope that my story will help Filipinas who want to get married to Japanese nationals.