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Mikoan
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| You can't work in an Eikaiwa on an instructor's visa then, is what you're saying? |
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BobbyBan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't be picky about work, your priority is to get the visa, you can always change jobs after. But remember if you get a job as an ALT you need a different visa for Eikaiwa work. |
Different visas aren't needed for ALT/Eikaiwa work... |
If you have a Specialist in Humanities visa already then I expect that you can work as an ALT as well. However, if you apply for a visa or you renew your status of residence and want to work as an ALT you will be issued an Instructors visa. In theory, this means that you cannot do eikaiwa or maybe even private English work unless you apply for a permit that is called "Permit to engage in activities not covered by the terms of your status of residence" or some other unweildy phrase.
This usually just means a trip to immigration with some letter from the eikaiwa company. I think it takes a few weeks to come through but I believe you can work for the eikaiwa company while it is pending. |
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Glenski
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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basilbrush
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:00 am Post subject: |
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I did it in Tokyo. I think Kansai would also be a good place to job hunt too where you've got the option of working in Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and Nara.
I started contacting schools about a month before, not sure how early is too early though. I think that with the big schools two months before might be ok.
Cheers |
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