Hi George

The way the employers and immigration department see it is:

"Can a Japanese person do the job?"

If a Japanese person can do the job as well as you can - they wont give you the job..

Same goes for all industries here.

Hi there.

I was hoping you would be able to give me tips on the chances of me getting a working visa. I'm teaching myself Japanese currently (as everyone on here seems to be doing), I went to college last year and passed my teaching qualification at level 3 (Scottish), I have a higher nation diploma in internet and multimedia design and development and currently studying an honors degree in computer games development (game design).
I was thinking my qualifications would be sufficient but it just to make sure.

I've been hoping to move to Japan next year or the year after. I really need to somehow obtain money for it first though which is why its taking a few years.

petina wrote:

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Hi George

The way the employers and immigration department see it is:

"Can a Japanese person do the job?"

If a Japanese person can do the job as well as you can - they wont give you the job..

Same goes for all industries here.

Just out of curiosity. What do you work in Japan? What is it that you do that a Japanese person cannot do?
Becouse what I do, I doubt many Japanese could do. And it is not just about the doing. I certanly hope that's not the case with japanese employers. I hope they are interested in doing the things the way they are meant to be done, not just doing. Experience is key and living in a country where worst case scenario is everyday life, I belive I've got what it takes, becouse I've had my share of worst case scenarios some japanese probably would never see.
But people around the world are different and I might be wrong. Only time will tell. And please answer my questions to indulge my curiosity!

im woundering about the Artist Visa ,what kind of jobs does that entail

Hey everyone i wanted to ask if there is any way to be able to move to japan without any type of degree? i know you need sponsorship to be able to work there. thank you for any help

If you have lots of experience in a profession (like 10 years) and you have an employer that wants to hire you.. and it is a job not many Japanese people can do..
maybe