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Originally Posted by alanX
Okay so what you're saying to me is call up a Japanese business, and in a nutshell say "Will you sponsor me?"
Okay, that makes no sense.
I'm about to like, punch myself in the face right now.
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Yes, that's how it works, and that's why so few people are able to do it. You need to convince a Japanese firm (which is right now in massive economic turmoil) to hire you over all the possible other candidates, both Japanese and any other foreigners that apply, and prove to them that you are worth the extra hassle and headache for THEM to sponsor your visa. See, you don't get the visa yourself, they do. You just send them a photo and some info, and they do the paperwork, including guaranteeing that you won't get into any legal trouble, etc, or else they, as your sponsor, could be punished as well. THAT'S why there is no simple, step by step "here's how to apply for a visa to come to Japan", because it's not something you, as a foreigner, are able to do. The company that hires you does it.