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Urban_Kitten
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 Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:47 am Post subject: Work Visas |
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Hi,
Can work visas be obtained for Japan once one arrives or must they be arranged in advance from one's home country?
Thanks!
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Pitarou
Joined: 16 Nov 2009
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Location: Narita, Japan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: |
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No, you can't.
I understand that the normal procedure for converting a tourist visa to a work visa is to fly to Korea and apply from there. |
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Urban_Kitten
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks! - but to the best of your knowledge, you can do it from Korea, rather than from North America? |
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Pitarou
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| Yes. On your day off, hop on a plane to Seoul and head straight for the Japanese embassy. |
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seklarwia
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: |
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| I believe the rules have changed. You used to have to go on a visa run to a neighbouring country. But supposedly you can now have your COE processed in country. |
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Pitarou
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Oh dear. Many apologies for the misinformation.
I'm not doing well today. I just told somebody else that they will need to have National Health Insurance to renew their visa, only to learn that the Japanese government has change its mind. |
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Urban_Kitten
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you seklarwia. |
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seklarwia
Joined: 20 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Pitarou wrote: |
Oh dear. Many apologies for the misinformation.
I'm not doing well today. I just told somebody else that they will need to have National Health Insurance to renew their visa, only to learn that the Japanese government has change its mind. |
I've only seen one article reporting this, unless something new has come out in the last fortnight. So I'm not too sure whether the whole NHI for visas thing has really been scrapped.
As far as Interac is concerned, I was told to assume that we will need NHI to renew until an official announcement is made. |
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ShioriEigoKyoushi
Joined: 21 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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About 3-5 years ago the situation changed so that people no longer have to leave Japan to finalize visa processing. It's been widely reported on discussion forums.
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| Someone at Shane HO sent a fax about a month ago to all teachers saying "not to change existing health insurance arrangements" until the situation is confirmed. |
What situation? That's total hogwash coming from someone who is totally not in the know.
Don't sign up for their insurance. Like I said initially, go down to the ward office on the day after you arrive (you won't be expected to work that soon), sign up for your alien registration card (required), and then sign up for national health insurance and pension at the same time. |
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