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Brooke Pain
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 Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 2:49 am Post subject: WHV Help |
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Hi,
I am really confused and need some advise, I have been reading throught he forums and cant really find a specific answer.
I have no degree I am 19 years old and live in NZ.
I have applied for PKC which do not subsidies visas.
My fiance's parents were born in Japan, should we get married first to get the appropriate visa?
I have read that you can only use your WHV once and thats it. what if i want to travel elsewhere?
Please help if you can!
Thanks guys! |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| You can stay for a year on your WHV and if you want to travel in that time, you have to get a re-entry permit from the Immigration office. After your visa expires, if you want to stay longer you will probably have to get married, yes. |
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PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 4:24 am Post subject: Re: WHV Help |
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| Brooke Pain wrote: |
Hi,
I am really confused and need some advise, I have been reading throught he forums and cant really find a specific answer.
I have no degree I am 19 years old and live in NZ.
I have applied for PKC which do not subsidies visas.
My fiance's parents were born in Japan, should we get married first to get the appropriate visa?
I have read that you can only use your WHV once and thats it. what if i want to travel elsewhere?
Please help if you can!
Thanks guys! |
You can get the WHV between the ages of 18 and 30. It is a holiday and travel visa and not to be confused with a fully sponsored work visa, which requires a degree.
What is PKC?
What is your fiances nationality? is he Japanese? In which case you can apply for a spouse visa. if hes not and has a foreign passport and was born outside Japan you would get a dependent visa.
The WHV is a 6 month visa which can be renewed ONCE, giving you twelve months in Japan. You can leave the country on a WHV but you MUST get a re-entry permit before you leave or your visa will become invalid.
You can apply for working holiday visa to Japan only once, but can apply separately to work in other countries such as Canada or the UK. If you are turned down you can always re-apply later. |
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Brooke Pain
Joined: 23 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 4:33 am Post subject: |
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Thank you,
PKC= Peppy Kids Club - dont require a degree.
I think I'll write down all my questions and ask at the interview! thanks heaps for your info guys!  |
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sallycat
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
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Location: behind you. BOO!
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| i think for australians and new-zealanders the whv can be renewed twice, giving you up to 18 months, but that might be just for australians. |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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| sallycat wrote: |
| i think for australians and new-zealanders the whv can be renewed twice, giving you up to 18 months, but that might be just for australians. |
New Zealanders only get one renewal or 12 months. Aussies get 2 renewals. |
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Apsara
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, Kiwis only get one extension- max time on the WHV is 12 months. |
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Synne
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd go spousal visa if you can somehow swing it...less tax. |
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sallycat
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| Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| on the other hand 19 is pretty young to get married. |
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