my japanese friend has been on a student visa for 5 years her boss promised to get her on an employment/ working visa but let her down at the last minute, can anyone help with advice on moving from student to working visa or the requirements for residency?? thanks kenny
2007-05-14 04:13:30 · 5 answers · asked by ksdfly1 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
She needs an offer from an employer, which qualifies him to change his visa to a working visa.
She could also try the High Skill Migrant Programme which could seems easier for her to get a job once she would have already a visa.
Try to see an immigration adviser first, there some other options for her as well (I know there is a visa that allows the graduate student to stay for more one or two years working and practicing his job, which could be extended to a working visa or not, but I don't know how it works).
2007-05-14 04:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, changing visa status in not that big a problem. You just have to get your certificate of eligibility, leave the country, go to an Japanese consulate in a foreign country, hand in the paperwork and get the visa the next day. The problem is the status of the visa. For a working visa you HAVE TO HAVE a sponsor. For permanent resident status, you have to meet a number of requirements, one of which is being in Japan for several years, more than just five. If she can renew her student visa, that would be the best and easiest way to go. If she needs a working visa to stay in the country, then she will need to find a sponsor. If she has a boyfriend... I wouldn't really recommend this, but she could marry him on paper and get a spouse visa.
Not much there for your friend to do, sorry.
2007-05-14 14:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by Looking for the truth... 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes u can but it depends on what country u are from, most of the time u can apply for residency or citizenship and besides the fact that its costly its pretty easy,, however not every country allows u to do that,,, u can probably change a student visa to a work visa, however my husband is originally from Honduras and they do not allow citizens of Honduras to just apply for citizenship, they either have to get married here to an American and then apply, or they have to have an immediate family member already having citizenship here apply for them and bring them over, people cant tell u yes or no there are different rules for different countries,,like foe me to go to Honduras i only needed a pasport, but for me to go to Russia i had to get approved for a visa and show proof to the foreign embassy i was staying with family and I'm an American,,its different stipulations for every country u need to contact someone u know about Ur country of orgin,,,
2016-05-17 22:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
visit www.uscis.gov for more info on this. your friend must find an employe who is willing to sponsor her for a work visa and perhaps a green card as well. it will be easiest for her to find an employer to do this if she has specialized skills and education. as you've already discovered, there are many unscrupulous employers out there who are ready to take advantage of someone in an emigrant status.
2007-05-14 04:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only get a work visa by having your employer request one. If her current employer isn't going to do that, she is likely out of luck.
Have her go visit an immigration attorney, they can tell her what she needs. However I wouldn't hold your breath.
2007-05-14 04:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by Just a friend. 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋