So Who Needs A Roomie?

[GargoyleTS]

Its gotta be a recognized institution, and not all colleges are. Check with the college you went to to see if they are fully accredited. Also, he may be wanting to get a journo job instead of Eikaiwa, which has different visa requirements.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html All the visa info you need (but not the accreditation info on colleges).

[aquamarine]

My mistake, I looked into it briefly and although considered a degree, it's not a "REAL" degree (ie: 4 years), mine was only two (Professional Cooking & Cullinary Arts)

Foiled again!

[Buraku]

Still searching... and no luck.

gotta move, the place needs a bit too much cleaning

[Tengu Kid]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know the minimum education for a 'Humanities Specialist' (lol) visa that allows one to teach is a four year degree, a Bachelor's in American lingo. I don't think it matters if it's awarded from a college or a university. Plus, a lot of schools will hire you from abroad on a working visa.

British degrees are all three years mate!

[aquamarine]

British degrees are all three years mate!

Tengu is right, the J-Gov accept three year degrees as well.

[IkemenTommy]

So everything worked out for you, Aqua?

I read the old posts and they were fuckin hilarious.

[OKLAHOMA]

The Japanese government recognizes 3-year, 4-year and correspondence (Sheffield U, etc.) Bachelor's Degrees as long as they are the REAL THING, i.e., LEGITIMATE.

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES from US Community Colleges, cooking school diplomas and the like are NOT bona-fide university degrees. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

[wuchan]

The Japanese government recognizes 3-year, 4-year and correspondence (Sheffield U, etc.) Bachelor's Degrees as long as they are the REAL THING, i.e., LEGITIMATE.

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES from US Community Colleges, cooking school diplomas and the like are NOT bona-fide university degrees. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Not true, I know a guy who has an A.A. in automotive and they gave him an engineer visa.

fuck, you are stupid.

[sillygirl]

The Japanese government recognizes 3-year, 4-year and correspondence (Sheffield U, etc.) Bachelor's Degrees as long as they are the REAL THING, i.e., LEGITIMATE.

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES from US Community Colleges, cooking school diplomas and the like are NOT bona-fide university degrees. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Or ones from Kao Sahn Road....apparently....

[FG Lurker]

I knew a guy with a plumbing certificate who got a "specialist in humanities" visa. That was about 12 years ago though, I think they're a bit stricter about it now.

[aquamarine]

So everything worked out for you, Aqua?

I read the old posts and they were fuckin hilarious.

Aye aye. Convocating on the 25th of the month, and have a company all lined up to sponsor me, already sent out the deposit for my room where I used to live in Tama Plaza, so all is good in the world of Aqua.