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Iamronin11
Joined: 17 May 2009
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 Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:43 am Post subject: Getting a Visa from South Korea to Japan |
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| Hey guys I just wanted to know if anyone knew the procedure to take if I finish my contract in South Korea after a year, and I want to go teach in Japan. Now would i have to go back to my home country of Canada first? Do I need to get a job in Japan first? Does anyone have travel experience where they went to SK taught for a while and then decided to move to Japan? Whats the process like exactly, do they make you go back to your home country to get the Visa? From my understanding South Korea makes you go back to your country of origin to renew a new visa, id much rather just get a japanese visa when I am done without having to travel all the way back to Canada to get a new visa. |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Even if it is possible, let me say this:
It takes a long time to get a Japanese visa. In my case it took over 3 months. The likelihood of you finding a job that will hire you from Korea is rare. Most jobs either hire within Japan or hold interviews (as in the case of big companies like AEON) in major North American cities.
So yeah, for you to find a job online in Korea 3 months or more before the job start date and have it perfectly coincide with the end of your contract in Korea.....
If you want Japan, you should go to Japan now. If you really want to do a year in Korea first, remember that most jobs in Korea WILL give you a return ticket to Canada, so you can do your Japan jobhunt in a year if you like. Probably the best bet as the Japanese language schools are VERY tight right now unless you're willing to bring a wad of cash with you and job hunt in-country. |
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roadballmint
Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: |
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This information might be outdated, but 2 years ago I looked into getting a Japanese visa from Europe. I was told that as long as I could prove I was legally residing in Europe at the time, the visa wouldn't be an issue. I'd imagine that as long as you can prove to the Japanese embassy you're (legally) living and working here, they'll process the visa for you. However this would mean that you'd have to apply and get an offer in Japan far enough in advance that you could get the visa well before your Korean contract and visa expire (and Japanese immigration takes FOREVER. Start applying to jobs at least 6 months before you want to start working in Japan).
No promises that this is still the case, though. If/when you get an offer in Japan, your school should be able to give you a detailed answer. Good luck! |
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Iamronin11
Joined: 17 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| reactionary wrote: |
Even if it is possible, let me say this:
It takes a long time to get a Japanese visa. In my case it took over 3 months. The likelihood of you finding a job that will hire you from Korea is rare. Most jobs either hire within Japan or hold interviews (as in the case of big companies like AEON) in major North American cities.
So yeah, for you to find a job online in Korea 3 months or more before the job start date and have it perfectly coincide with the end of your contract in Korea.....
If you want Japan, you should go to Japan now. If you really want to do a year in Korea first, remember that most jobs in Korea WILL give you a return ticket to Canada, so you can do your Japan jobhunt in a year if you like. Probably the best bet as the Japanese language schools are VERY tight right now unless you're willing to bring a wad of cash with you and job hunt in-country. |
I already signed a contract to teach in Korea so im definitely going to SK first. But I just want to have continuity in my stay in Asia , I dont want to keep going back and forth between Canada and SK/ Japan and keep renewing visas. As for the cash I have plenty to cover the start up costs in Japan I just dont want to wait too long before getting a new contract once my initial one in south korea expires. |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:36 am Post subject: |
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I had a friend who found a job in Japan (Tokyo) within 2 weeks. Keep in mind he had years of teaching experience and a CELTA - and to be honest, the job he found in Tokyo didn't sound all that great to me
. Also, let me keep pressing this, he was IN COUNTRY. Read the Japan forum under "International forums" - you need to be prepared to survive in Japan up to 3 months without a paycheck if you want to follow this route.
Large language school chains will have interviews in North America, that's the 2nd most likely bet. AEON, GEOS, ECC, and maybe Gaba
There are a few, VERY FEW, jobs that will recruit via internet only. I assume that they would take someone living in South Korea, I don't think it should matter, and I have heard of it being done before. This is a definite long-shot, though, and not something you should count on.
A couple of schools I can remember offhand are WinBe and MIL. Public school contractors like Interac (with their abysmal pay) might also recruit online, but typically ask for some Japanese language knowledge.
Good luck, and this is coming from someone who wants to return to Japan but might settle for Korea just because it's that much less of a pain. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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A lot of it depends on where you want to work. If you get a tourist visa, I believe those are good for 3 months.
Just one thing to get squared away. When you apply for a visa, you have to give your passport up so they can put the proper stamp on it. It's something we may overlook 
Might be best to get it all done in Canada unless you can guarantee the visa will be processed before the 3 month period. |
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Looney
Joined: 23 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| reactionary wrote: |
I had a friend who found a job in Japan (Tokyo) within 2 weeks. Keep in mind he had years of teaching experience and a CELTA - and to be honest, the job he found in Tokyo didn't sound all that great to me
. Also, let me keep pressing this, he was IN COUNTRY. Read the Japan forum under "International forums" - you need to be prepared to survive in Japan up to 3 months without a paycheck if you want to follow this route.
Large language school chains will have interviews in North America, that's the 2nd most likely bet. AEON, GEOS, ECC, and maybe Gaba
There are a few, VERY FEW, jobs that will recruit via internet only. I assume that they would take someone living in South Korea, I don't think it should matter, and I have heard of it being done before. This is a definite long-shot, though, and not something you should count on.
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I taught in Japan (Tokyo) and i did not work for GABA. Their pay is horrible......talk about slave labor and you would work split shifts (as it's geared towards salarymen/adults). Their ads say you will be paid between 2,200 - 3,000 yen per hour but in reality when you get the interview you will be paid 1,400 yen per hour to start with......but over time IF you do their training courses and ('belt up' is what they call it) you can get a very small bump in pay.....what 200 yen or so per course (unpaid training I might add). This was last year I might add so don't know if it's changed.
As some have already mentioned, the majority of ads you see will require someone who has a visa already or interview in country.
if you work for GEOS, you will not only be teaching but also be a salesman also, as well as handing our flyers on the street etc  |
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