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Voyeur
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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 Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:42 pm Post subject: Osaka Run On A Friday: Could I Get Stuck for the Weekend? |
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How consistently does Osaka process e-2 Visa requests that are in by 2 pm?
What if it is a crazy busy day by chance? Any chance I'd be stuck until Monday in Osaka (major expense?) |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:00 am Post subject: |
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All requests are filled at 4pm.
That should give you 3 hours to get back to the airport. |
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hojucandy
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
Location: In a better place
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:38 am Post subject: |
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they are quick - yu'll be fine - but why would yu NOT want to stay the weekend?
i always stay at 3 or 4 days when i go to osaka. its a great city and close to some other good places like nara and kyoto... |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:56 am Post subject: |
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I got my e2 on the last friday before school started over a long weekend and had no problems. But I was there at 9 to file my paperwork..
I agree with hojucandy if you are going on friday might as well stay. I went to hiroshima myself on the shinkansen. Well worth a look.
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bosintang
Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Location: In the pot with the rest of the mutts
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:06 am Post subject: Re: Osaka Run On A Friday: Could I Get Stuck for the Weeken |
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| Voyeur wrote: |
How consistently does Osaka process e-2 Visa requests that are in by 2 pm?
What if it is a crazy busy day by chance? Any chance I'd be stuck until Monday in Osaka (major expense?) |
There's a sign on the window at the Consulate that says that drop-off is supposed to be done by 11:30, but I showed up at 1:30 and still had my visa processed and passport returned to me at 4pm. (FYI the next RAPI'T train to the airport was at 4:30, and it takes almost 40minutes.)
You probably will too, however if it's absolutely necessary that you don't get forced into spending the weekend in Osaka, I would save your run for another day. There's too many variables that could go wrong that may force you into spending a night. |
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trevorcollins
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:45 am Post subject: Re: Osaka Run On A Friday: Could I Get Stuck for the Weeken |
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| bosintang wrote: |
| You probably will too, however if it's absolutely necessary that you don't get forced into spending the weekend in Osaka, I would save your run for another day. There's too many variables that could go wrong that may force you into spending a night. |
At this point I'd kill for a night in Osaka. I love that place.
Actually where I can these days I try and arrange it so I do have to spend the weekend there on my visa run. Not much point going to another country and being in a city as interesting as Osaka and not enjoying it. Big deal if it costs you a couple of hundred bucks |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:28 am Post subject: |
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| trevor collins wrote: |
Actually where I can these days I try and arrange it so I do have to spend the weekend there on my visa run. Not much point going to another country and being in a city as interesting as Osaka and not enjoying it. Big deal if it costs you a couple of hundred bucks
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My sentiments exactly.
I don't understand the mentality of get in and out as quick as I can for as cheap as I can.
I love going to Osaka and Fukuoka just for the change.
I usually spend a couple of hundred, so what, I have a good time and experience a little more life.
If I were you OP, I'd purposely be late just to be able to stay there the weekend 
I set aside 5 million won a year for travelling, a bit much i know , but life is for living and you only live once. |
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bosintang
Joined: 01 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:46 am Post subject: |
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| just because wrote: |
| trevor collins wrote: |
Actually where I can these days I try and arrange it so I do have to spend the weekend there on my visa run. Not much point going to another country and being in a city as interesting as Osaka and not enjoying it. Big deal if it costs you a couple of hundred bucks
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My sentiments exactly.
I don't understand the mentality of get in and out as quick as I can for as cheap as I can.
I love going to Osaka and Fukuoka just for the change.
I usually spend a couple of hundred, so what, I have a good time and experience a little more life.
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I tend to agree with you guys, but I also think Japan is an awfully expensive place, and not everyone can afford to spend a weekend there. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| If you do get stuck, Sunday head to the castle. There are some cool free bands that play near the JR station exit. And get some okonomiyaki ... a big cheese and bacon filled omelet. Osaka's Hep 5 is a cool mall to check out. |
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hojucandy
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
Location: In a better place
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 4:47 pm Post subject: 829 |
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| and if yu are short of money but need a place to stay - head for shinimamiya station (one stop from namba) and yu will find many cheap and good hotels to stay at. escargot - in a side street opposite the station (away from the city) is only 2000 yen a night for a small but comfortable room. staff are friendly and they have their own bathhouse (free) |
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