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Mamasita516
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
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Location: Kansas City, MO
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 Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:00 pm Post subject: Question about my visa expiry date...I am so confused!! |
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| Okay, so I finally got my visa today and I am pretty much ready to leave (9 days), but I noticed something and I am very confused. In the space where it says "Length of stay", it does list that I will be staying for a year. But, in the space that says "Expiry date", it states it expires on 9.29.06 - which is obviously less than a year. Now, I obtained the visa with a certificate of eligibility and I know that those state you must have entered the country within 3 months for it to be valid...is that what that expiry date means? |
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Ai
Joined: 02 Jun 2006
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Location: Chile
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| Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| but I noticed something and I am very confused. In the space where it says "Length of stay", it does list that I will be staying for a year. But, in the space that says "Expiry date", it states it expires on 9.29.06 - which is obviously less than a year. Now, I obtained the visa with a certificate of eligibility and I know that those state you must have entered the country within 3 months for it to be valid...is that what that expiry date means? |
I'm no expert but I think that the visa has to be activated by that date. Meaning you have to be in Japan and register as an foreigner and all that. I think it's when you go through airport immigration that you get another little sticker in your passport with a new expiration date. |
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Angelfish
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| Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:21 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, it's just the time period by which you have to enter Japan and get registered. My lovely check-in assistant at the airport decided to freak me out by telling me my visa was only valid for 3 months....  |
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Mamasita516
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| Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:43 am Post subject: |
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| OK good to know...that scared the pants off of me! |
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