Konnichiwa peeps
Ninja Gaijin here with the exciting conclusion of the Gaba Saga.
No more Gaba posts.....until I start working there......I promise
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
11 working days later (They said ten...hmm...I was beginning to wonder about Japanese efficiency) I got the "Good news everyone" (Futurama anyone?) email.
They thanked me for all my hard work (Aw, shucks) I had put into the application process.
It included files outlining the Pre-arrival preparations, the documents required for the visa application, accommodation stuff and other stuff.
I had to go through the lot and reply stating that I understood everything and that I would take the job.....which I did...after reading of course...What if they had asked for my soul?
READ EVERYTHING. EVERY TIME. And clarify if required. It will save you a lot of hassle in the future.
So I got photocopies done of my passport and ten other things they had asked me to send. I've to write a letter to the Japanese immigration bureau detailing why I want to work in Japan, and also to Gaba confirming that I would not cause any problems etc.
Another word of advice, send it via registered post....so that you can track it. Unfortunately no emails.
It was delivered in a week and they confirmed it. I recently got an email stating that everything was in order and they sent the lot to the Japanese immigration bureau and that it will take 2-6 weeks for them to issue my Certificate of Eligibility, which I would have to take to the Japanese embassy and receive my Visa.
They gave me the option to select between 6 teaching centres....sadly none of it in Tokyo. But it's kinda good 'coz some of it is near residential areas and if i can find a house nearby....I can save both time and transportation costs.
More about that in another post.
Ninja Gaijin here with the exciting conclusion of the Gaba Saga.
No more Gaba posts.....until I start working there......I promise
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
11 working days later (They said ten...hmm...I was beginning to wonder about Japanese efficiency) I got the "Good news everyone" (Futurama anyone?) email.
They thanked me for all my hard work (Aw, shucks) I had put into the application process.
It included files outlining the Pre-arrival preparations, the documents required for the visa application, accommodation stuff and other stuff.
I had to go through the lot and reply stating that I understood everything and that I would take the job.....which I did...after reading of course...What if they had asked for my soul?
READ EVERYTHING. EVERY TIME. And clarify if required. It will save you a lot of hassle in the future.
So I got photocopies done of my passport and ten other things they had asked me to send. I've to write a letter to the Japanese immigration bureau detailing why I want to work in Japan, and also to Gaba confirming that I would not cause any problems etc.
Another word of advice, send it via registered post....so that you can track it. Unfortunately no emails.
It was delivered in a week and they confirmed it. I recently got an email stating that everything was in order and they sent the lot to the Japanese immigration bureau and that it will take 2-6 weeks for them to issue my Certificate of Eligibility, which I would have to take to the Japanese embassy and receive my Visa.
They gave me the option to select between 6 teaching centres....sadly none of it in Tokyo. But it's kinda good 'coz some of it is near residential areas and if i can find a house nearby....I can save both time and transportation costs.
More about that in another post.
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