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pinkfrost · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 7

hey all..

A question about teaching In Japan without a degree..I have a degree but my fiance doesn't..we both want to teach in Japan, korea or Taiwan..what is the best way for him to be able to teach? I would hate to go without him, but may be our only option... Sad

. What else could he do? If we were to marry before coming to Japan would that make any difference?
any advice appreciated

Yawarakaijin · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 504 Location: Middle of Nagano

I don't know much about your situation but I will try to help. Firstly, if you do decide to get married before come then I believe he would be eligible for a spousal visa. It might be a little more time consuming, I've never gone through the process. Others on this board might be of more help. I am sure a spouse can work legally in Japan but you should check out the details. If you are only planning on coming for a year than your bf would be eligible for a working holiday visa if he is from Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Canada or South Africa ( i think ) and under 30 years old. I'm just posting off the top of my head. Others will chime in with exact details.

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

Let's get terminology straight. Spouse visa is for people who are married to Japanese. If both of you are non-Japanese, then your husband will be getting a dependent visa, but that's only if you get a work visa first. Alone, it doesn't allow work, but with easily gotten special permission, he can work part-time only. If he makes more than 1.1 million yen, then you cannot claim him on your taxes.

Other options, as pointed out numerous times, are few:

student visa if he enrolls in a school FT.
cultural visa if he studies under a master craftsman.
These 2 still need special permission as above.

working holiday visa (if he is Canadian, Aussie, Kiwi, Brit, Irish, Korean, French, or German between 18 and 30 and can show funds for travel).
No special permission needed.

That's about it.

In the event that he has 3 or more years of teaching experience, he can bypass the degree requirements for a work visa.

Yawarakaijin · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 504 Location: Middle of Nagano

That's right, dependant visa is the word I was looking for. I knew Glenski would be along and he took care of things as he normally does. Smile

kdynamic · Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 562 Location: Japan

get married first. it will make everything easier when it comes to visas.

JaredW · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

Is she close to obtaining a university degree? If so, I would pursue that angle, and then you'd be making double income. Another option would be for her to attend an international university in Japan so that she could enter Japan on a student visa.

solarmist · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 52 Location: Fort Collins, CO

sallycat · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 303 Location: behind you. BOO!