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wanderer · Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 26

Hi, just need a little advice.

My 3 year visa (with multiple re-entry permit) expires May, 2004. I came home to Canada the first week of April. I had a new job lined up in Japan, but things kind of fell apart. Also, my father had become seriously ill. So I decided to stick around home for awhile.

When I left Japan I retained my Gaijin card, and marked the reason for going to Canada as "to see sick parent."

Now I have a new job lined up to begin at the end of this month. This means I will have been out of Japan for almost 4 months. Do you think I will have any trouble re-entering after such a period of time?

Mike L. · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 519

If you have a vild working visa and re-entry permit as you state then you should be fine.

If they ask why you were gone for so long, tell them.

Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

Don't worry about it.
They most likely(99% sure) won't ask you any questions.
Hope your Dad is ok now.
Cheers. Cool

ryuro · Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 91

Howdy,

I was out of the country for over a year at one point on a three year work visa. When I came back they didn't even bat an eye. So long as everything you have (visa, re-entry permit and gaijin card) is still valid you should have no problems.

Cheers,
ryuro

wanderer · Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 26

Thank you for your advice. I appreciate it.

My Dad will never be the same, but he will be well looked after