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VERY URGENT: Working Holiday Visa Question
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Ichigo



Joined: 18 Jan 2008
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Location: Japan
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
peggle wrote:

I was told that to switch from my WHV to working visa, I had to leave the country - I am British and from what was said (in Japanese to my employer, who came with me to apply for my COE, so I didn't understand it all) this seems to vary according to nationality, so it may be different for you, being from Germany. I didn't try taking my COE in to get my visa here in Japan as i was planning to visit the UK anyway, so it's possible the people at immigration were wrong, but I know another Brit who also had to leave to switch from a WHV.


Oh, okay. Thanks for the input! Smile

Well, if it's really true that it's not a problem to work full-time for 12 months and that I perhaps get some taxes back at the end of the year (because paying 20% IS much), then there's no reason to switch to a normal work visa, right? Smile
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peggle



Joined: 12 Jun 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
...I also meant to say that I didn't pay 20% tax while I was on my WHV - I paid 10% - I think it depends on your employer and how much they choose to tax you..? Hope you have a great time however it turns out Very Happy
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