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fluffyhamster
Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 3292 Location: UK > China > Japan > UK again
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: Miffed |
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I've just got my passport back, with an extension to the 'Period of Stay' (i.e. with a "new visa" in it), from Immigration, and was a bit miffed to see that I've lost over a week; every time I renewed before, I got a full year e.g. July 28th 2003 > July 28th 2004, but now I've only got until July 19th 2007.
Has this happened to anyone else? Any idea why? Sure, it's only a week, but even so...  |
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Sweetsee

Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Not only that but I thought three years was auto these days. |
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fluffyhamster
Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 3292 Location: UK > China > Japan > UK again
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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The only time I ever got 3 years (or was it 2? Not just 1, at any rate) was when I renewed on JET. Ever since then I've only been given one-year extensions - maybe I don't earn enough. Could also be the fact that I don't keep every little detail about visa renewals, change of employer, colour of undies etc scrupulously up to date on the back of me trusty ol' ARC (I'd have run out of space years ago if I had). |
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bshabu

Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Kumagaya
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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I got my first 3-year visa last year...after 6 years of one-year visas. I felt a little odd not having to go to immigration this July. |
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Glenski

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Not only that but I thought three years was auto these days. |
When I applied for my PR status last month, I also had to file for renewal of my spouse visa JUST IN CASE the PR didn't come through. There was a pair of boxes on the form -- you could request a 1-year or a 3-year visa. I think this applies to work visas, too.
Anyone confirm? |
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callmesim
Joined: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 279 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Wow. Glenski, how long have you been in Japan? And you're only now applying for PR? What's the time limit? |
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earthmonkey
Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 188 Location: Meguro-Ku Tokyo
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:06 am Post subject: |
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Fluffyhamster, are you a woman? I (man) have gotten 3-year extensions both times I applied. My friend (woman), been here longer, better jobs, etc. has always gotten one-year extensions. Last time someone actually asked her why she wasn't married. Could it be a gender thing? |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 2142 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:23 am Post subject: |
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I'm female, and I'm nearing the end of my second 3 year visa, so I'm going to guess it's not gender-related. |
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Yawarakaijin
Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 504 Location: Middle of Nagano
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:49 am Post subject: |
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On my application my company checked the box requesting a 3 year visa extension yet when I got it back it was only for a year. Seems there is no ryhme or reason to who gets a 3 year and who doesnt. |
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Willy_In_Japan
Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 329
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:38 am Post subject: |
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I think it also has a bit to do with what your visa sponsor requests. If they ask only for a 1 year visa, you are probably going to get 1 year.
I asked my employer to request a 3 year visa after my second 1 year visa renewal, and I got the 3 year. |
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king kakipi
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 353 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: |
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Get this one:-
I needed to renew my 1 yr spouse visa in Japan in 04 but knew I was leaving Japan permanently a couple of months later. The wife told them that (in Japanese) when we went in to apply and that a 1 year visa would be fine. You guessed it...when we picked it up we got a 3 yr visa valid to 2007............  |
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Ai
Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 154 Location: Chile
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: |
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My friend (woman), been here longer, better jobs, etc. has always gotten one-year extensions. Last time someone actually asked her why she wasn't married. Could it be a gender thing? |
I'm female and i got a 3 year visa as my 1st visa. Not sure why, but glad to have it! |
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