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just_p · Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

Hi,

I currently work for Amity. My current contract ends in September, but my Gaijin card and passport seem to indicate visa expiration in August. Assuming I complete my current contract with no extension, is it safe to say that they will have to extend my visa another year to keep me on?

Thanks,
P

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Visa Question

just_p · Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

I understand. I suppose, I'm just trying to nail down that they must sponsor another year's visa for me even if I only work for them a few weeks after it commences.

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject:

humancartography · Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 16

just_p · Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

Thanks for the clarification. I'm a bit more confident about my situation now. For a while there, I was afraid I'd have to extend my contract to get visa renewal. As it stands, I'll just move on to greener pastures.

I wonder if there's anything I can do to encourage immigration towards the 3-year visa. I was actually under the impression that they ceased to be offered when the US got uptight about their visas.

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

Apsara · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 2142 Location: Tokyo, Japan

People are still getting 3 year visas, same as before. With a Humanities visa I doubt whether your nationality has much effect on the length of the visa you are given. America tightening up visa regulations wouldn't have a global effect on visas for other nationalities anyway.