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JerkyBoy · Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 485

When it comes to hunting teaching jobs in Japan, how late is too late?

The peak hiring time is mid-Feb to beginning of April, or so I gather. The work visa application process takes 2-8 weeks, or so I'm told.

Is the last week of Feb too late in the day to land up in Japan? Beginning of March?

Perhaps I could glean some reliable information via your hard-earned wisdom.

Thanks in advance.

Very Happy

fluffyhamster · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:44 pm Post subject:

It's certainly pushing it. And for every opening you might apply for, there are probably at least a dozen applicants already in the country, with experience there, available for more or less immediate interview, and most importantly, with a valid work visa sorted and raring to go. It may however be possible to get permission to work in the interim once a visa application is actually in the works.

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

Permission from whom? It's illegal to work until the visa has been issued.

That won't stop some employers, legit or unscrupulous, from asking you to work beforehand, of course.

JerkyBoy,
I really think you are going to need to put off coming here for a little while. With all the questions you are asking, you are clearly not prepared in so many ways.

JerkyBoy · Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 485

fluffyhamster · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:05 am Post subject:

JerkyBoy · Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 485

Someone told me yesterday that in some cases you can work a job once the processing process is underway and it's just that you can't be paid anything until the WP is finalised.

What's your take on this?

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

JerkyBoy · Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 485

tmax500 · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 21

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

The visa is valid until it expires. The employer who sponsored it will not be happy you aren't going to work for them, but that's another story. The visa itself is not tied to any particular employer. Change if you like, and if you feel the need, change the sponsorship, too. If I were another employer, though, I'd be hesitant whether you'd ditch on me, too. (I don't recall your other circumstances.)