I (36M) am currently on a long-term student visa studying Japanese in Japan. I work part-time at a hotel (large hotel chain) and because of my background the general manager asked to meet with me. They offered me a full time job as a Marketing Supervisor. They want me to apply for the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" visa/status of residence so they can sponsor me.
Little history, my background is almost 14 years in Marketing and Sales work experience, for a very large Japanese company in the US. However, I don't have a bachelor's degree, I worked my way up in the company with a little luck and a lot of hard work.
I've combed over all the different Japanese government immigration sites, I have seen all of the documents that are required, including proof of employment history from my previous employer. For this type of visa, 10+ years in the relevant field is required (which I have). My question is this :
Has anyone had a similar experience with not having a degree and going through the process of proving your ability/qualifications? I know sometimes the Japanese government will ask for additional documents not listed on their sites, and any advice or heads up for what to have on hand would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.
by PTINNEY