Glenski
American expat in Japan
Forum posts
13
About me
American
Registration: 20 November 2011
Work Visa and the Sponsor
Have you thought to ask immigration? Typically, if a person has been working (you haven't from what I gather), they can just quit the job and start working with the new company under the same work visa (assuming the new company wants you to do ... Read More
Teaching English in Japan.
Nice job answering a 3-year-old post. Read More
Coming to Japan by rahul2305
Hi there, I am planning to come to japan for an employment. I am new to this part and hence not got knowledge in general cost of living over here. Please let us know the kind of salary I should get if company is providing accommodation. I am into ...
Check the daijob or Career Cross web site for salary info. Unless you land a job with a foreign employer who doesn't use any Japanese on the job, you should expect that in the hiring process (which is done before visa application), you will be ... Read More
Year Abroad Okayama
I recommend some super basic research which you clearly have not done yet. 1. Who is hosting you? Contact them. 2. Who is sending you? Contact them. 3. Type the single word Okayama into the Google search engine. Tons of info come up. 4. Type ... Read More
Technician Jobs
If your education is not the equivalent to a bachelor's degree, it may be difficult to get a work visa. Get some advice on what you need to do for that. Read More
Currently living in Japan and have a 3 years spouse visa
If you got divorced, then your spousal visa will soon be worthless and not able to renew/extend it. I don't know why khan says the opposite. Maybe he thinks you have a WORK visa. You need a work visa now. Tell your employer. Apply TODAY. Then, ... Read More
access to US social security website
Are you referring to the U.S. social security website (www.ssa.gov), or the Social Insurance Agency (SIA) site in Japan? http://www.sia.go.jp/e/ I just tried the former and timed out trying to access the site. Here is a text-only listing of its ... Read More
Request for Research Assistance by karresearch
Hello to the forum, my name is Kristen Reinbold. I am a current undergraduate pursuing Linguistics and ESL at Millersville University, PA. Under the requirements of my Honors College program, I am currently attempting to form a senior honors thesis ...
I suggest going to a site rich in teachers: ESLCafe.com/discussion (look for whichever country-specific forum you prefer and post there) Read More
Hi everyone!
November and December are tough months to look for work. Keep at it. As you probably have realized, most non-teaching jobs require around JLPT2. Just being foreign and having the right degree/experience is not enough. If you want a non-teaching ... Read More
Successful job interview in Japan by Julie
Hi, passing a job interview in Japan can be a stressful moment, especially you are not familiar with the cultural and professional codes of the country. How to successfully pass a job interview in Japan ? What happens during the interview ...
Wear the most professional looking business attire possible. How to pass an interview is impossible to teach. Like every other interview in the world, learn about the company beforehand so you know what you are getting into and can ask sensible ... Read More
Teaching in Japan!
There is absolutely no need whatsoever to use a recruiter to get a teaching job in Japan. Apply directly to the employers. There is also no way to tell you which city is "better". You have to describe what you want out of the experience here, and ... Read More
Teaching English in Japan.
Immigration requires a degree or 3 years of work experience to give you a work visa for teaching. Don't have either? Brits 18-30 qualify for a working holiday visa good for a total of 12 months. Best bet in your case. Just having a TESOL cert will ... Read More