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[april]

I want to clarify that if someone has a choice between going to Japan with a tourist visa and looking for work, and going with a WHV and looking for work - take the WHV option!

I don't care if people look for work on a tourist visa. But what I want to point out is that it's not perfectly okay to do this, so you have to be a bit sneaky about your intentions when going through immigration. Okay forget the suit, but Paul, having a resume in your luggage is grounds for deportation. If you say it is for Korea, you'd better be able to produce a ticket to Korea and a working visa then and there. If you are unlucky enough to catch the attention of the inspecting officer then it is up their own judgement as to whether they should send you on the next flight home. Be smart, be prepared, have a story ready. I don't know of deportation examples relating to Japan, but I do know 1 person refused entry to England, 1 person refused entry to Australia, and another who was detained for 2 hours upon arrival in Australia.

Everybody else has already said other things that I wanted to say so I'll leave it at that.

[shmooj]

[ken]

Thanks BenJ, for clarifying the plane ticket situation.

[april]

I think my point has been lost amongst suits and pieces of paper. So here it is again - if a person has an option of going to Japan and looking for work with either a tourist visa or a WHV, take the latter.

I would hope that common sense would tell someone not to pack a hardcopy of their resume in their suitcase. Use software or e-mail it. Or whatever. That is what I meant by be sneaky.

If I debate my argument again, I'll be rehashing what I have already said and probably only entertaining myself.

Shmooj, I know that you don't believe me. That's okay. Anyone else reading this can also take that option. But for god's sake - USE A WHV IF YOU HAVE THAT CHOICE!!!!! At least adhere to that.

[shmooj]