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Tom567 · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 34

I have an offer to work for a small school. I have submitted my paperwork for the visa to the employer and have been told that it will take four to six weeks for it to process.

My employer wants me to come into the country on a tourist visa and begin working. Said employer has informed me not to mention the job to Immigration if I am asked.

This is an obvious red flag, but I am guessing that she has an immediate need to fill and Immigration does not have too much of a problem with a small business doing something like this if the paperwork is being processed.

Your thoughts?

kah5217 · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 270 Location: Ibaraki

Giant red flag to me. You'll get arrested and hauled off to the immigration dungeon if you work on a tourist visa and they find out.

Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

I did this once.........just keep a low profile until the paperwork comes through for the visa.......immigration won't ask but if they do just say you are here sightseeing........

Tom567 · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 34

What are the penalties for the employer if found out?

G Cthulhu · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:11 am Post subject:

abbajen · Joined: 25 Nov 2012 Posts: 1 Location: USA

I wouldn't do it if I were you. I had a similar offer - I told them that I needed the visa before coming. They said it was fine. So, I'm leaving in a little under a month. It only took about 2 weeks for my Certificate of Eligibility to process, and I will be getting it this week. Then, the consulate says the visa will only take 4-7 days, so...

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Have you been told why they want you to work like that? There MIGHT be a valid one, but there MIGHT NOT.

In either case, you would be the one to suffer most of the penalties. I'd just say sorry, but you can't. No further explanation needed.