Hello, and thank you for the prompt reply and welcome.

I wouldn't say I have access to loads of money, but I'm not exactly starving to death, either. I'm not looking to open up a business in Japan or do anything of that sort, simply buy a foreclosed or otherwise affordable home, move out there, and live off of the income I have from my businesses here in Florida.

Sadly, I've not been to Japan before. Age-wise, I am young, yes, 21 years old in fact - but I'm strong minded in the sense that I know what I want and work hard for it. I own and operate eight different licensed businesses, and five of them I can do from anywhere in the world where I have internet access.

I'd really rather not fool with staying here another 4 years so as to get degrees and such, but if that's whats required of me, I'll do it.

Is there some way to transfer citizenship and forgo the visa process completely?