[Akakage]

Originally Posted by tommasi

Let's focus on what are the options for Miyavifan.

What is your work experience Miyavifan?

And where do you exactly live?

I was about to say the same thing.

MMM, Tsuwabuki, Nyororin, I actually agree with a lot of what you're saying. In my previous post I never said a company will give you a Visa but that they would sponsor you for one. There's a difference as you already know. Would a degree make things easier. Heck Yeah! But as I said before Miyavifan doesn't really have that option so that's why I mentioned the skilled labor visa. All the information that I posted is what I was told at Japanese consulate that I visited. It's funny Tsuwabuki, you sounded exactly like the guy behind the counter. He told me find anything and everything that proves you are qualified and throw it at them and hope that the shower of documents impresses them like the falling Sakura and pray that they give you the visa. It was his funny way of saying that they are super picky.

I should have been clearer. I was talking about foreigners, working in jobs where foreigners are desired.

You can get in without a 4 year degree, as I say, but it's the first thing they look for, and if you don't have it, you have to present all these substitutions for it.

Do you agree this is accurate?

You mentioned about providing substitutes, I agree with that. I have two friends who are working in the IT industry in Japan, no degree. They both have several certifications and because of those certifications and their experience they were able to get the position they applied for.

Is it harder without a degree? YES! Can it be done without one? YES!

For Miyavifan it may be a long shot...but it's a shot nonetheless. Why not help her to take it? Why quote hypothetical statistics to scare her off? The worse that can happen is that she's unable to live in Japan. The best thing that can happen is that she will be able to live and work where she wants to. I'm not saying it's not going to be difficult, but the things you want in life never usually come easy. You just gotta go for it and see where the chips fall.