| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
somchai
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Posts: 4
|
 Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:05 am Post subject: Will I qualify for a work visa? |
 |
|
| I am very much interested in teaching in Japan. I originally completed a 3 year general nursing certificate in Australia which qualified me to practice as a Registered Nurse. Last year, I attended Sydney University and converted my certificate to a Bachelor of Nursing degree. While I only spent 1 year at uni, I none the less spent 4 years studying. My degree merely states, "Bachelor of Nursing". There is no mention of years studied. Would this qualify me for a working visa to teach in Japan? I would appreciate any feedback. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Posts: 12844
Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
With a name like that on a degree/certificate, you are probably at no risk.
You could either list the U of Sydney as your university (with only a graduation date, not the range of years you spent there and at the other place), or you could list both places as the source of your bachelor's. The latter would look a bit flaky, so go with the former. It's not lying. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 4672
Location: Western Japan
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Glenski wrote: |
With a name like that on a degree/certificate, you are probably at no risk.
You could either list the U of Sydney as your university (with only a graduation date, not the range of years you spent there and at the other place), or you could list both places as the source of your bachelor's. The latter would look a bit flaky, so go with the former. It's not lying. |
The Japan immigration regulations state that to get a visa one must have graduated from a college or tertiary institution and have earnt a university degree or equivalent. There are many different ways of getting a degree, through cross-credits and transfers and as long as you have the piece of paper with "Bachelors" on it no one will ask any questions or be any the wiser- as long as its from a recognised authentic college, not a diploma mill.
They may ask for transcript but i think four years at technical college (I assume you went to a TAFE or a nursing college) but I think you will be OK with that.
Just my humble opinion. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ionix-
Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 37
Location: Miyakonojo, Japan
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| If it's from a recognized university and that said university accepted your previous course as credit transfer, you will have no problems. For instance, here in Quebec degrees are 3 years but we do 2 years of college that count for 1 university year. As long as you have your degree and it says Bachelor, you will be fine. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
somchai
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Posts: 4
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| ionix- wrote: |
| If it's from a recognized university and that said university accepted your previous course as credit transfer, you will have no problems. For instance, here in Quebec degrees are 3 years but we do 2 years of college that count for 1 university year. As long as you have your degree and it says Bachelor, you will be fine. |
Sydney Uni accepted my credits from my the certificate course. Thanks for your help everyone. That's a big relief. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
