sunrise 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 No idea. I'm guessing probably not... but who knows... CB there are some lawyer offices that you can deal with via phone/fax/email without having to go and see them in person. PM me if you're interested I can pass you on the number of a place someone has recommended for that. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Originally Posted By: me jane Originally Posted By: Bushpig But if you are not leaving Japan for say 5 years, then you don't have to get the reentry permit. You don't have to keep that valid unless you wanna go out and then come back into the country. I think for anyone with family or other close ties outside Japan it's probably better to keep it up to date. I keep mine up to date just in case there is a family emergency and I have to go home suddenly. Doesn't seem very logical to give you PR and not a PMRP. This is Japan Mejane! Who said anything about logic? If you are travelling a lot then you will naturally need to keep the rp up to date. But that once every 3 years isn't too bad. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I know once every three years isn't that bad but I mean if you've gotta go to that place to do the MRP you can just as easily do the visa at the same time. So I still don't get what the advantage of PR is Link to post Share on other sites
fjef 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Originally Posted By: me jane So I still don't get what the advantage of PR is You can't get bank loans without one.... Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Also, you can change your job/career, I guess. That would be useful for me because I could work as a relief truck driver when the snow clearing's on. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 also, you don't have to go through the trouble of proving you have a contract and sponsor(employer) every 3 years. Makes changing jobs, even if teaching jobs, much easier. You can pick up part time work, private contracts, etc. without having to prove you are earning over 25 man a month. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Originally Posted By: fjef You can't get bank loans without one.... Oh, I should apply soon then. I am planning on doing a Masters course from Australia next year and was going to get a loan for it & pay upfront rather than in installments incase the exchage rate changed and it became too expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 what are you studying, mejane? and where? Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Master of Teaching - not ESL, but to get a regular primary school license. It's distance learning through Charles Sturt Uni in NSW. You've all convinced me! Downloaded the forms. Going to immigration next week. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 just re-applied for another 3 year visa and also applied for a permanent residence permit/Visa. Will find out in weeks or a few months if I do get PR visa. would be nice to get the PR visa and not have to worry about always going back every few years. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 A few weeks or a few months? You'll be lucky. More like 6 months mate. Link to post Share on other sites
its-a-clock 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 My friend applied for the permenant. He had been here I think 12 years, married to a Japanese, stable job, no crimes or anything. If I remember correctly it took half a year for him to get it. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 they said weeks or monthes I think ill know in 4 to 6 monthes Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Website says 6 to 10 months. Link to post Share on other sites
fjef 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Mine took 10 1/2 months....was a long wait. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Im not in a rush Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Me Jane, A Masters of Teaching from NSW sounds good but I'd been hoping you'd say you were doing a Masters in Applied Linguistic with Macquarie. That way, if you become famous I'd be able to say 'I went to the same Uni as Me Jane!' Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 How long do you have to be here to qualify? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 last time at 4 years they told me to go blow right off the bat. at 7 now but that is still a bit early so fingers are crossed. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 The general rule is 10 years, but they make exceptions for people who are married to Japanese. A mate I work with got his after 5 years back in Japan with his Japanese wife. He had lived here a number of years before, but those years count for zero. They count it back to the last time you were living out of the country. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I should also say, that that 10 years is only a general guide. They often grant them after 8 or 9, from what I have heard. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Originally Posted By: Fattwins last time at 4 years they told me to go blow right off the bat. at 7 now but that is still a bit early so fingers are crossed. Id be surprised if you didnt get it this time around...Im hoping I can get it next Spring as itd save me the hassle! Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 FT having a baby will help the cause.... Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 they told me that after my 3 year spousal one runs out then I should go for the permanent one. I might go for it at the end of next year so that I use the final year of my 3 waiting for the eijuu to come through Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 yeah, if you don'T do that, then you'll have to apply for a new spouse visa while waiting for the eiju Kuma. Give yourself plenty of time on it. Link to post Share on other sites
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