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Tue 18-Apr-06, 06:37 PM
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| ESL Rookie   Join Date: Jan 2006 Nationality: British Occupation: Teacher Location: 
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 | visa question Hi, I have been offered a teaching job in Japan however, I would like to know if it is possible to "do a runner" if I do not like the company (i.e, if i am being treated unfairly). Is it possible to just go out and look for a teaching job with another company or school without losing my years working visa? Any advice on this situation would be much appreciated. |
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Wed 19-Apr-06, 11:35 AM
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Apr 2006 Nationality: New Zealander Occupation: English Teacher Location:
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|  Visa in Japan - not tied to the employer In Japan, the work visa belongs to the passport holder not the company that sponsored you. You are free to go and do as you wish with your visa. When I first came to Japan, I was sponsored for a 1 year working visa. The company that sponsored me only wanted me to work for a 4 month contract however. After my 4 months was complete, I then found teaching work eslewhere. At another time I received sponsorship, I was unhappy with the low wages, so left after 3 months. Of course, I kept my work visa. If you look at the work visa in your passport, you will see there is no mention of the company that sponsored you. You are free!  |
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Thu 20-Apr-06, 09:31 AM
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| ESL Rookie  Join Date: Feb 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Teacher Location:
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| giving notice to leave Should be outlined in your contract. You do have a contract right? I hope you also don't just quit and leave the school and STUDENTS in a pickle. Do the right thing and give 2~4 weeks notice. |
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