How do I change my ARC to a JFRV?

Legal Visa & Residency
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Howdy Forumosa folks,

I’m an American woman with a Taiwanese hubby. I’m already on the household registration, have all the legit marriage documents, etc. Now my question is: how does one go about changing their ARC over to a JFRV?

Do I still need to proceed the nearest hospital for an annual health check? Do I need my employer to provide me with any documents or do I just need the following (copied and pasted info from the web):

  1. Marriage Registration 結婚登記 jié​hūn​ dēng​jì​ (needed to apply for a JFRV)
  2. Application for Residence Visa 申請居留簽證 shēn​qǐng​ jū​liú​ qiān​zhèng​ (Application for JFRV)
    and finally, once that’s done,
  3. Apply for Alien Residence Certificate 申請外僑居留證 shēn​qǐng​ wài​qiáo​ jū​liú​zhèng​ (The JFRV card itself).

I know that this needs to be done at the Taiwanese spouse’s family’s household registration office. No problemo. But do I need to go through the same rigmarole ARC process again? If so, I need to get on it ASAP. Time is of the essence!

Thanks for your help!

:slight_smile:

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[quote=“Ashlita”]Howdy Forumosa folks,

I’m an American woman with a Taiwanese hubby. I’m already on the household registration, have all the legit marriage documents, etc. Now my question is: how does one go about changing their ARC over to a JFRV?

Do I still need to proceed the nearest hospital for an annual health check? Do I need my employer to provide me with any documents or do I just need the following (copied and pasted info from the web):

  1. Marriage Registration 結婚登記 jié​hūn​ dēng​jì​ (needed to apply for a JFRV)
  2. Application for Residence Visa 申請居留簽證 shēn​qǐng​ jū​liú​ qiān​zhèng​ (Application for JFRV)
    and finally, once that’s done,
  3. Apply for Alien Residence Certificate 申請外僑居留證 shēn​qǐng​ wài​qiáo​ jū​liú​zhèng​ (The JFRV card itself).

I know that this needs to be done at the Taiwanese spouse’s family’s household registration office. No problemo. But do I need to go through the same rigmarole ARC process again? If so, I need to get on it ASAP. Time is of the essence!

Thanks for your help!

:slight_smile:[/quote]

You will most likely need a health check done for applying. Once you are on the JFRV you do no longer need health checks. The only exception would be applying for an APRC or naturalisation.

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Don’t forget that you still need to formally apply for an open work permit once you have the JFRV. It’s easy (according to a friend) but something that a few forget about.

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That is not true. APRC holders must apply for an open work permit. The Employment Services Act exempts JFRV holders from the requirement.

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I hate to have to say this, but if you do a search for this topic in the forums, you’ll find plenty of information. There are at least a couple of How To guides. They may be slightly out of date, but I don’t think much has changed lately.