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working part time on a cultural visa?
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2008/4/22 02:59
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Ok, my situation is a little complicated, and although I've found some answers online, I think I need some clarification. Basically I don't have a degree and I want to go to Japan. I know that with three years experience you can get a job at a decent institution, but I have none. I'm a high ranking martial artist and student of bushido, so I can easily get a cultural visa and possibly eventually make my way as a martial artist. That's the situation, here's the question:
What are my chances of finding a teaching position or another job part time after I have the proper permissions with my cultural visa? And what are my chances of actually surviving on a 20 hours per week salary? Living in Japan is my passion, I'm willing to do whatever it takes, I appreciate any advice, suggestions, or alternative ways to accopmlish this. Thanks,
Reiin
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by Reiin
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You can't work
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2008/4/22 15:50
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on a cultural visa. If you're discovered to be working on a cultural visa then you will be deported and banned from re-entering the country for a period (I think it ranges from 5-10yrs at this point). If you truly want to live in Japan and work legally, you'll have to get a degree of some sort to get a work visa.
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by lonesoullost
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The Japanese ministry website says that you can apply to be able to work part time on a cultural visa.
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by Reiin
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on a cultural visa. If you're discovered to be working on a cultural visa then you will be deported and banned from re-entering the country for a period (I think it ranges from 5-10yrs at this point). If you truly want to live in Japan and work legally, you'll have to get a degree of some sort to get a work visa.
They can work with a PERMISSION TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES OTHER THEN PREVIOUSLY GRANTED (or some similar long named document).
Usually its up to 20hours a week/4 hours a day.
Your problems: 1. Finding some place to sponser a cultural visa in the first place. 2. How you live. 3. The employer you get in Japan, your contract, and the type of part-time work. Part-time pay starts from didly squat to survive on to something barely manageable with a futile lifestyle. You'll still need additional funds.
You want to live in Japan but for how long? Cultural visas are time limited and part-time work only pays only so much.
Working at home for qualifications to get a full blown work visa usually works out cheaper and easier in my opinion.
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by John
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I'm well aware
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2008/4/23 06:05
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I'm well aware of what it takes to get the permission. I'm also well aware of what it takes to get a cultural visa. I'm also confident that I can get the visa renewed. One of many options I'm considering is getting a cultural visa, working enough to keep my bank account untouched, and getting it renewed. As I said, I'm high ranking martial artist. I also have connections in Japan, that's not the problem. Thanks for your answer about the part-time work, though. That's what I was asking about. I may have to delay a bit to finish out my degree, although I really don't want to.
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