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[genesis315]

Despite all the bad things I have read about JALSS I think I was wanting to give it a go regardless, that is until I saw all the documents I need to provide!! Maybe someone can provide an opinion on the requirements below. I would sure appreciate any input. Some of the stuff like power of attorney, MOFA authentication, promise document, and 2 full copies of passport, all seem out of the ordinary from what I have seen here on these forums.

I sure hope JALSS does not mind me posting their information.

For visa process you will need to prepare the following documents.
1- Full copy of passport from 1st page to last page x 2 copies.
2- 4 Head shot photos, passport size photo. Taken within the last 3 months. No contact lens and no casual wear.
3- Resume in English, and we will translate that into Japanese as a service.
4- ORIGINAL ONLY university degree, with authentication from MOFA in your country.
5- Power of attorney for us and/or our representative to process the visa application for you. That power of attorney is better to be authenticated at the japanese embassy in your country.
6- Promise document to commit to work with us for at least 1 year after getting the visa.
7- There may be a visa cost applicable to each applicant case based on requirements by the immigration office in japan.
A- revenue stamp, about 4.700 yen
B- in some cases need translation of your documents, you can translate them to Japanese by any local company at your country then authenticate translation by japanese embassy or we can introduce a translation company here in japan for you.

Would I be able to take care of all this stuff here in Qatar? There are US and Japanese embassies here.

Thank you,

[seklarwia]

[genesis315]

Yep...color me desperate. Apparently the position they are offering is in Tokyo which I would like. I figure that since I have no teaching experience whatsoever and with the economy in the toilet that I am not really bringing much to the table. Given that, I am willing to start in the gutter if I have to.

I also have a nice nest egg built up so that will relieve a bit of the stress of not getting paid on time or other headaches I am sure to encounter.

I may go ahead and just send them something similar to what you submitted and see what happens.

[Glenski]

You can see what immigration wants here.
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/index.html

The original of your degree is not absolutely required, and if you are concerned about losing or damaging it, scan it and get it certified (not by MOFA, who don't do such things anyway), and provide transcripts in support.

Power of attorney is not needed.
"Promise document" is essentially the contract, which I'm sure is full of illegal clauses making it invalid.

There is no visa cost other than 4000 yen processing fee and 3000 or 6000 yen for your choice of a reentry permit (single or multiple, respectively).

[genesis315]

That sounds good Glenski, I have a sealed set of transcripts I can send over with the certified copy of my degree.

Thank you for the information.

[fujisan]

If you check the other recent thread on JALSS here Genesis, you'll see that they're the target of a number of recent lawsuits.

http://tokyogeneralunion.org/2010/06/22/tozen-alts-sue-for-unpaid-wages

I'd ask them what that's all about before sending them your original degree. Did they tell you what's wrong with a photo or a scan?

[genesis315]

fujisan, thank you. I did read the other thread and I was planning on just sending an official sealed transcript and a certified copy of the degree in lieu of the origional.

I cannot read the general union link here at work, but will do so when I get back home. I have read about the unpaid wages before (assuming that was the main focus of the link), but still wanted to give it a shot regardless.

I really appreciate all the insight this forum provides.

[genesis315]

I just remembered what I am doing. By just accepting bad terms from JALSS I am quite possibly contributing to the further deterioration of the working conditions for other teachers.

I definitely do not want that to happen! I will definitely keep that in mind throughout this process.

[genesis315]

In regards to the "passport sized photos" mentioned above, should it be the US specification (2x2 inches) or Japanese visa spec (4.5x4.5 centimeters)?

Thanks!