Hello. Today I (25 M) passed the first interview screening stage for an ALT position for a private English school corporation in Japan. However, in order for them to secure my VISA, I have to submit a certificate that verifies I have received at least 12 years of education in English.
Being from Europe, I am not a native English speaker and the only exposure to English through my public school was the English subject we would have every year but I think that barely qualifies as English education. Other than that, I have taken English terminology courses during my university studies (Engineering) and some of the main classes were actually taught in English, but that sums up to 6 years total.
The only realistic way I can provide a certificate of 12 years of English Education is my former English Language school, which is a private institution. They have agreed to write a text for me verifying that I have completed a total of 12 years studying English with them and they will sign and stamp it with all formalities. Do you think that would suffice? Is there any better way to get through that 12-year requirement given my situation? Please I really need help with this one. Any reply would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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