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My partner and I have been together for several years. We currently live together and are married (although Arizona also doesn't recognize our marriage either). He is a college English teacher and has accepted a teaching gig in Japan. He will be overseas for 1-2 years, maybe even longer. He has hesitated several times, but I have pushed him to take this one-in-a-lifetime experience.

I have spent the last two weeks researching my options online and through the Japanese Embassy in Los Angeles. Japan will not honor our marriage, preventing me from receiving a spouse/dependent visa like a straight couple would. The limit for a basic tourism visa is only 90-days.

I do not have a college degree and do not know any Japanese. Therefore, the odds of me finding a Japanese company willing to sponsor me is slim to none. I am a part-time freelance Photographer, although I doubt I could prove I would make enough overseas to sponsor myself (artist visa).

I don't know where else to turn. I would literally be heartbroken if I couldn't be with my husband for the next two years. I am hopeful someone here may have some sort of advice or suggestions on what I can do to make this work. I don't know what else to do. Does anyone have any experience with this?
<bot>: Husband moving to Japan to teach, we're gay and I can't go with. Desperate for help/suggestions on what I can do to go.