On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 09:23:37 -0000, "Igirisujin"
<Nick@rees101.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Thanks to all  for all your help
>
>I was a little concerned with Habar's comments but in a way there was a lot
>of truth in it. It will be difficult for me initially and I know that
>already. I will be leaving a job here and straight into the unknown. Im not
>following her to Japan we have decided together that it will be a nice
>change from here near London.
>I do have a degree from an English University and I have nearly 9 years work
>experience in the IT field  and a few years in banking.
>The main reason for wanting to move was the change. I have always loved the
>culture of japan and wanted to experience it first hand 

Ha! Prepare for a shock...

>and not just for
>holidays like I am doing at present when gf and me come back to stay with
>her family etc.
>
>I am very grateful for your feedback on this though and it does appear
>difficult  but on the other hand a challenge for me. 

One thing I don't think has been made clear is that you cannot get an
engineer visa if you don't have a job to go to (well, without some
very fancy connections), and similarly a student visa needs a proper
school enrollment, which they're cracking down on these days,
especially for dodgy Chinese applicants. The only real way is to come
in on a 90-day visa then look for work -- or just marry your BYJG.

>Nick

Ken