I've found a company in Japan that is willing to employ me for an internship for the 3 months I am on University summer holiday. However, this company cannot sponsor a visa for various reasons, so have suggested I come to Japan on a tourist visa and work there then. I realise this is illegal, but I am also wondering if it might have further complications.
Such as will I be able to get a commuter pass on a tourist visa? I'm guessing that the likelihood is no.
I will be paid cash in hand. It won't be alot, but I don't really want to stash it under my mattress. I do have a bank account in Japan that I opened when I was on a WHV. However, can I still put money into this account seeing as I no longer have my 'alien' gaijin ID card? I did have problems last year when I tried to change my PIN number. Also... a tourist who keeps putting money into her account... won't that seem suspicious?
Can anybody think of any other problems I may encounter living day-to-day with a tourist visa? Like... no renting DVD's from Tsutaya... T_T (And obviously more serious ones...!)
I'm also planning to stay at a guesthouse and hope to rent a mobile, although I guess my visa status won't effect this.
Worst case scenario-- if I am caught to be working under a tourist visa, what would happen?
I do have another option of working for a different company that appears to be able to sponsor a working visa for me. However, they company I would prefer to work for is 'tourist visa' one.
Any advice or comments would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance