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vanilla_face
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 Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: JET program question |
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| I am looking to teach in Japan in about a year. I want to get into the JET program, but was wondering about placement. If I get put in some small town somewhere, is it possible for my wife to find work, or would I be the only one working? |
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G Cthulhu
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: JET program question |
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| vanilla_face wrote: |
| I am looking to teach in Japan in about a year. I want to get into the JET program, but was wondering about placement. If I get put in some small town somewhere, is it possible for my wife to find work, or would I be the only one working? |
No one can answer the question for you: It all depends on the exact situation. |
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Glenski
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cvmurrieta
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:13 am Post subject: |
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| If she is a native speaker of English and has a four-year degree, why doesn't she just apply for JET as well? |
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vanilla_face
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First, she could apply to JET, but I'm just thinking if either her or I don't get in, there's one other person looking for a job. I think it would be tough to place both of us close together if we both applied to JET, so we might not get in.
What kind of work is she interested in doing?
She is interested in teaching. She teaches elementary school right now and she loves it. She would want to continue doing that.
Does she have the qualifications for a work visa?
Yes, she has a University degree and I'm sure she could get a work visa.
What is her nationality?
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G Cthulhu
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| vanilla_face wrote: |
First, she could apply to JET, but I'm just thinking if either her or I don't get in, there's one other person looking for a job. I think it would be tough to place both of us close together if we both applied to JET, so we might not get in.
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Both applying together will not reduce your chances. In several ways, it will increase your chances of being accepted. |
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Glenski
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| vanilla_face wrote: |
| First, she could apply to JET, but I'm just thinking if either her or I don't get in, there's one other person looking for a job. I think it would be tough to place both of us close together if we both applied to JET, so we might not get in. |
Only one of you has to get in. Then the other can get a dependent visa.
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What kind of work is she interested in doing?
She is interested in teaching. She teaches elementary school right now and she loves it. She would want to continue doing that. |
Then she should look for work in international schools. Better pay and conditions. You would then be on a dependent visa.
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Does she have the qualifications for a work visa?
Yes, she has a University degree and I'm sure she could get a work visa. |
If she went this route, you could either get your own work visa or a dependent visa (see a theme here?).
If either of you is on dependent visa, you can get special permission to work (PT only), or you could also get your own separate work visa (directly, or converted from a dependent visa) to allow FT work.
On dependent visa, if someone works PT and makes over 1.1 million yen, the other (sponsoring) person can no longer claim them as a tax exemption. Heads up. |
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