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Visa Conversion Question

 
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NorthofAmerica



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:46 pm    Post subject: Visa Conversion Question Reply with quote
Okay, before I get flamed to hell and back I tried searching but I am in China now and occasionally the internet gets funny, searches were not working.

Sooo, very quickly. I first worked in Japan by entering on a working holiday visa and switching it over, the job was lined up beforehand. I have a friend now in Osaka who says that he could find me a job if I arrived again, I have 3 years exp. now so that seems reasonable.

If I enter on a tourist visa and find work, is it difficult to simply switch the visa over? Will they let me in on a one way ticket? Can I tell them I am taking a boat to Korea, hence the one way ticket?

Many thanks! I know this is probably covered somewhere but my internet is being a pest and for all I know I will end up double posting this too!
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Glenski



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Visa Conversion Question Reply with quote
NorthofAmerica wrote:
If I enter on a tourist visa and find work, is it difficult to simply switch the visa over?
Yes, the paperwork is very straightforward.


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Will they let me in on a one way ticket? Can I tell them I am taking a boat to Korea, hence the one way ticket?
The airline is the chief barrier. They may not let you in unless you can show a visa in hand or a through-ticket of sorts. People's experience has varied, but usually you need to show you are passing through if you don't have a visa.
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