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Jon Taylor
Joined: 09 Mar 2005
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Location: Tokyo
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 Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:53 am Post subject: Changing contracts - Visa Query |
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I want to change my school although I still have 7 months of my contract to run.
Where does this leave my visa situation?
Do I need another visa to change schools?
If I need to change visa, can I do this in Japan?
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PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 4672
Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Changing contracts - Visa Query |
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| Jon Taylor wrote: |
I want to change my school although I still have 7 months of my contract to run.
Do I need another visa to change schools?
If I need to change visa, can I do this in Japan?
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You can work on your current visa until it expires. When you renew it you will need a new sponsor for your visa, probably your new employer. If you want to change sponsors of your visa you will need a letter of release from your employer but otherwise you can work problem-free on the same visa.
If you have a work visa (from one to another e.g. instructor to humanities, not renewal or extension of the same visa), you can change it in Japan by applying for a change of status form at the immigration office. |
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ERINJK
Joined: 26 Feb 2005
Posts: 25
Location: In Gifu-ken, Japan
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:56 am Post subject: |
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When I changed jobs, all I had to do was go to City office and change the info on my registration card. The never said anything about needing a letter from my previous employer.
The only time you need a sponser is when you are renewing your Visa. |
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