Hi everyone, I’m planning to go for working holiday in japan next year. I’ve lived in Japan for a few years when I was a high school student and I really miss Japan. I would love to move to Japan again after I graduate from uni.
I was trying to find a full time job in Japan after I moved back to my country, but all of them rejected me because I’m not living in Japan and I don’t have a visa. Even though I speak prefect Japanese as I’ve lived there for a few years. So I’m planning to go on a working holiday. Maybe I could find a full time job easier when I’m holding a visa and living in Japan.
I’ve heard some people find a full time job while on their working holiday and switch their visa to working visa, but I’ve also heard that it is almost impossible to do this nowadays because the Embassy has been stricter about this. I don’t know which one is true.
For anyone who successfully found a full time job on a working holiday in Japan, how did you find that job? Was it hard to get the job? Was it difficult to switch your visa from a working visa to a working visa?
(I’m an Australian citizen btw.)
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**It is possible to switch from a Working Holiday Visa to a Working (Syuro) Visa?**
Hi everyone, I’m planning to go for working holiday in japan next year. I’ve lived in Japan for a few years when I was a high school student and I really miss Japan. I would love to move to Japan again after I graduate from uni.
I was trying to find a full time job in Japan after I moved back to my country, but all of them rejected me because I’m not living in Japan and I don’t have a visa. Even though I speak prefect Japanese as I’ve lived there for a few years. So I’m planning to go on a working holiday. Maybe I could find a full time job easier when I’m holding a visa and living in Japan.
I’ve heard some people find a full time job while on their working holiday and switch their visa to working visa, but I’ve also heard that it is almost impossible to do this nowadays because the Embassy has been stricter about this. I don’t know which one is true.
For anyone who successfully found a full time job on a working holiday in Japan, how did you find that job? Was it hard to get the job? Was it difficult to switch your visa from a working visa to a working visa?
(I’m an Australian citizen btw.)
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I knew a fellow German guy who did this in mid 2021. Not sure if rules changed in the meantime. You at least shouldn’t mention that you are looking for a job when applying for a working holiday visa.
I’d also be careful with a “speaking perfect Japanese” claim, however you are likely in a much better position than most people.
>I’ve heard some people find a full time job while on their working holiday and switch their visa to working visa
There are two variables that can decide if this is possible. The first is the specific terms of the agreement between Japan and your country. Some agreements specifically say you must leave at the end and some don’t. I believe Australia does not have that requirement.
The second variable is the whims of the specific individual reviewing your application. They may decide to ignore the agreement and approve your request to change your status. They may choose to ignore the agreement and deny your request to change your status.
As I previously mentioned, I believe the agreement with Australia does allow folks to request a change of status, so I think you’d probably be okay. But make sure you have a “plan b” just in case.
It does need to be mentioned as well, you must have all of the qualifications that the new status of residence requires and the job & employer must be capable of sponsoring you. You haven’t mentioned education level or planned career path at all. If the status of residence that you’d be switching to requires a bachelor’s degree and you haven’t got one, you’re not going to be able to switch to it.