Papers? We Don't Need No Stink'n Papers! - Page 2

jasonbvr · (#11 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Xlll

Does a degree obtained from a community college counts for applying for a working visa?

As far as I know, for teaching English the answer would be no. Whenever I have done job searches in the past they always specify a four year university degree unless you happen to come from say Australia where university is only three years. I would write a letter to Japan's embassy in your home country for more clarification.

Xlll · (#12 (**permalink**))

Hmm, about when you are married to a native in Japan? I mean, if you get married can you work there without having to obtain a working visa?

Abasio · (#13 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Xlll

Hmm, about when you are married to a native in Japan? I mean, if you get married can you work there without having to obtain a working visa?

A marriage visa is fine. Then you usually don't need a university degree

Lacey · (#14 (**permalink**))

If you go to a school in Japan, they usually help their foreign students with the visa application, etc processes.

Xlll · (#15 (**permalink**))

Eh?! Sigh, I guess I'll have to rely on getting a university degree for now, since I don't plan on marrying as soon as I arrive in Japan. Even so, doesn't a working visa limit occupations that you can apply for while in Japan? Or any job is fine as long as you have a working visa?

samokan · (#16 (**permalink**))

working visa are specific to your field. it is illegal to engage in other type of jobs outside of your field.

Yuri · (#17 (**permalink**))

just skimming it gave me a headach.....im glad i have a few yrs till i visit my friend there in japan

rotoko · (#18 (**permalink**))

I,m totally new to the Visa game, so I will need some real help please.I'm Australian, my fiancee is Japanese; she hasn't lived in Japan for 30 years; she lives in the US, and I live Australia, and we alternate between the 2 countries. We are in our 50"s and both retired, and we want to live in Japan, but at the same time we will travel out of there a couple of times per year. We have the financial resources to enable us to live in Japan, but where to I start on this Visa minefield, what's the best Visa in my case seeing we will marry soon.
All help appreciated

jasonbvr · (#19 (**permalink**))

I would assume that the easiest route would be to enter on a tourist visa. I don't know about Australian citizens, but I am assuming tourist visas are granted upon arrival without a lot of paper work needed done beforehand or on the spot as with US citizens. Next I would assume you will apply for the spouse of a permanent resident. I don't think it really matters how long your wife has been outside of Japan. As long as she has retained her Japanese citizenship I believe she would be considered a permanent resident.

Nyororin will probably know more about this. I have a few questions. Do those with a spousal visa from marrying a Japanese citizen need to purchase the re-entry permits for travel? Second, what is the length of the long term resident visa?

samokan · (#20 (**permalink**))

as far as Ive read/research, only those who have already a Japanese Passport need not apply a re-entry permit. The others are required if ever they leave Japan for a short time.