Thanks Ken. I must say the vibes I am getting aren't all negative but sound
to me like if I have the right attitude and can adapt to vast life changes
then maybe I stand at least half a chance of doing something successful in
Japan. Im sure one day marriage may be an option to my gf but doing that to
stay in a country isn't my favourite of options especially reading some of
the articles some of the NG put on here. Very interesting to say the least.
But as I have said before thanks very much to everyone who has given me
assistance. Believe me I will be going there with my eyes wide open and
intend to move there maybe August September time. Hopefully by then I could
have lined myself up with a job.
"Ken Yasumoto-Nicolson" <ken_nicolson@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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