I have been in Tokyo for the last 4 months to get a feel for things before I would start down a path to maybe moving for work or uni.
I am leaving for NYC tomorrow to process my student visa after an unsuccessful attempt at the immigration office asking if I could stay and have my status changed before my classes start.
I will arrive back early December. I have my apartment that I have been living in for the last 2 months paid for. I understand the arrival process resident card, registering for health insurance, pension waiver, phone plan etc, my finances are setup, as of now I don’t think I will need a bank unless I start working but was holding off on offers because it seems a bit sus to start right away.
I have my livings expensive set aside for the next few years and tuition for university and another year of language school if needed locked away in risk adverse investments.
Anything really going to change after I am a “resident” other than spending a few hours a day at school and paying taxes? I feel like I did decent groundwork in this time on getting all the FOB issues taken care of. So now it should just be finding work or few Universitys to prepare for and more permeant place to live now that I can actually rent from real Companys if I want to.
Care to comment if I’m missing anything critical or just some general things you wish you did before arriving.
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**Last minute advice before moving**
I have been in Tokyo for the last 4 months to get a feel for things before I would start down a path to maybe moving for work or uni.
I am leaving for NYC tomorrow to process my student visa after an unsuccessful attempt at the immigration office asking if I could stay and have my status changed before my classes start.
I will arrive back early December. I have my apartment that I have been living in for the last 2 months paid for. I understand the arrival process resident card, registering for health insurance, pension waiver, phone plan etc, my finances are setup, as of now I don’t think I will need a bank unless I start working but was holding off on offers because it seems a bit sus to start right away.
I have my livings expensive set aside for the next few years and tuition for university and another year of language school if needed locked away in risk adverse investments.
Anything really going to change after I am a “resident” other than spending a few hours a day at school and paying taxes? I feel like I did decent groundwork in this time on getting all the FOB issues taken care of. So now it should just be finding work or few Universitys to prepare for and more permeant place to live now that I can actually rent from real Companys if I want to.
Care to comment if I’m missing anything critical or just some general things you wish you did before arriving.
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