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hentaigaijin
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 Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:11 pm Post subject: 4-6 weeks? |
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i know this sounds daft but:
if one is hired from outside Japan to work as an alt, is it really necessary to wait 4-6 weeks before being able to work? i have been informed that it takes this amount of time to get the certificate of eligibility and therefore one cannot be employed until such time as that is completed.
true or false? |
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furiousmilksheikali
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
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Location: In a coffee shop, splitting a 30,000 yen tab with Sekiguchi.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: 4-6 weeks? |
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| hentaigaijin wrote: |
i know this sounds daft but:
if one is hired from outside Japan to work as an alt, is it really necessary to wait 4-6 weeks before being able to work? i have been informed that it takes this amount of time to get the certificate of eligibility and therefore one cannot be employed until such time as that is completed.
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A company can hire you but it is not up to the company if you are eligible for a visa, that is up to immigration. It can take between 4-6 weeks, although it may take shorter. That's just the way it is. |
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hentaigaijin
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| so the company cannot employ me and i cannot earn until the 4-6 weeks (or less) are up? is that the situation? |
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furiousmilksheikali
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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| hentaigaijin wrote: |
| so the company cannot employ me and i cannot earn until the 4-6 weeks (or less) are up? is that the situation? |
You can't earn in Japan until you have your visa. If it takes 4-6 weeks then that is how long you have to wait. Not much you can do about that. It depends on how promptly you get your documents together that determines how long you have to wait but the processing time for the documents is basically out of your hands.
So, yes. That's the situation. |
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hentaigaijin
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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| shit. |
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yamanote senbei
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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| You don't need to get a Certificate of Eligibility to get what is commonly described as a work visa. It can speed the process up however. |
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Glenski
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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It might even take longer to get the COE. Mine took 7 weeks. Depends on timing, which office you go through, how busy they are, phase of the moon, etc. Be patient. After you get here, you will still have to wait 4-6 weeks more before you see your first paycheck, you know.
And, as for not needing the COE, check the MOFA site.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/03.html |
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hentaigaijin
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:43 am Post subject: |
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so my best bet then would be to stay in thailand until such time as the visa is sorted and i am able to start work.
bugger. i had no idea. in thailand you can start work straight away as long as the process is underway.
could obtaining a WHV help?  |
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