Hi, I just quit a university in the UK near the end of my first year and want to leave western civilisation altogether (guess which uni it is ha) , so I want to go to Japan. I am willing to get any old job there to support myself so that I can live there. I know that I need a work permit/visa, so I'll have to get the job before I go, and apart from english teaching you need to speak japanese, and I'm sick of learning and academics right now. Are there any jobs I can find online or are there any english teaching jobs which don't require a BA? Would telling them of my famous university from which I dropped out help? I can show them my gown for proof. Thanks
2007-05-05 01:54:28 · 7 answers · asked by . 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Unfortunately all reputable companies that hire foreigners to teach English (like NOVA) require a BA in order to get a job, and just about every job that I ever saw posted that would qualify you for a work visa demand either a university degree or a very specialized skill or professional level artistic talent (such as if you are a professional-level dancer that has a contract to perform in Japan for a set amount of time) in order to qualify.
Some foreigners do get jobs in the service industy in Japan while they are visiting in a tourist visa, but these jobs do not qualify them for work visas and are illegal (in that a tourist visa does not permit one to work in Japan and if they stay past the 90 day limit, will be in the country illegally and can be deported if caught). The other option is to get a job with a company that has offices in Japan and arrange for a transfer there, but with not even one year of college under your belt, I can't see any of these jobs being available for you.
It really doesn't matter what school you started in as big names will impress people only if you actually have a degree from there. If you are serious about going to Japan to work, then your best option is to finish school first.
2007-05-07 07:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ravanne_1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its not the english schools that ask for the BA, its the government - unfortunately for you, you will need a completed university degree to gain a sponsored visa (this lets you work full-time). another option may be to get a working holiday visa (12months - 18months) - these cannot be extended beyond the 12-18months (varies depending what country you're from) and you need to have completed 1 or 2 years (not sure which sorry) of a university degree, this visa lets you work part-time - which would give you engough money to survive, and you can get private english-lesson students that pay cash. otherwise you could get a tourist visa (only valid for 90 days) but you can't work with this - again the private cash-paying students can help with this!
basically the government has some really strict visa requirements with regards to entrants education...
perhaps you could get a cultural visa...again, you can't work.
unless you wanted to revise the "no study" option - you could get a student visa but you have to study something...and you can't work!
have a look at this website, it has all the info about visa's for japan. otherwise you could call the japanese embassy.
http://www.japan.org.au/e_web/Visa.htm
2007-05-08 18:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't get a work visa without a job waiting for you. Telling them you're a dropout with poor English is not likely going to impress them. This is a joke, right ? You can't even work at a McDonalds without being able to read, write, and speak Japanese as well as a Japanese...As the other poster noted, Thailand would be a better bet.
2007-05-05 06:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kaori 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The minimum requirement to get a work visa to teach is a bachelor's degree in any discipline. It would be an instructor or specialist of humanities visa. So if you don't have a bachelor's degree, you can't teach English. If you wanted to work at an American style theme park like Universal Studios Japan, or Tokyo Disney, you can get an entertainment visa. You would have to check the requirements for that visa.
2007-05-05 03:08:08 · answer #4 · answered by Baysoc23 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Your chances are less than ZERO. Japanese don't like quitters. If everyone who wanted to move to Japan could, there would be so many people there they'd be falling off the edge ! You can't support yourself there with "any old job". Have you even been there? I'll bet not. Try Thailand. It's much cheaper to live and they have lower standards for teachers.
2007-05-05 03:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by Smelly Cat 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Get a working holiday visa. If you go working holiday you won't be beholden to your employer for a visa. Lots of small English conversation schools that aren't in a position to be visa sponsors would be willing to hire you. If you don't want to teach, you can tend bar or whatever.
2007-05-05 06:55:14 · answer #6 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is possible to get a job without a degree but it is very hard. You might have an opprotunity, but it'll take some time to find a job.
2007-05-05 03:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by Adam 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋