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[Glenski]

[Solana]

Glenski, while I realize now what the acronym stands for, I gave only a quick look at the title and subheadings and went right down to the body of text before closing it up and sending along the link to my contact. I'm trying to provide assistance to someone else while in quite a stressful state over my own situation. I'm not at my best. I appreciate all your help but your tone could have been better.

Just for an update to you all: I'm safe on the visa. I know it seems incredible that I didn't connect this either, but my visa also expires a year after the day I arrived. I now understand why.

I remember being quite confused when I noticed my first visa said "three months" on it. I didn't bring it up to anyone then because my boss at the time assured me I had 3 full years. Indeed, not only did I renew my first job but I entered for my second job on that same visa, and was offered renewal there, too, leaving only because my mother passed away. So I never questioned the timing.

Now, with no renewal, I knew I had to check and finally realized the three months mentioned on my stamp refers to the time I had to enter Japan after the visa was issued. So yes, my contract expires before my visa does. It doesn't solve my immediate problem of finding new employment but at least I'm safe there. Now all I have to do is find someplace to go by December or I'll end up living at an airport somewhere.

Thanks for all your help.

[seklarwia]

[Glenski]