John W. <worthj1970@gmail.com> wrote:
> I might have an opportunity to go to Japan as a contractor. Does anyone
> know how visas work for contractors in Japan? Right now what is being
> discussed is 3 weeks in Japan then 1 week back in the US. I can get a
> visa through my wife - is that sort of visa a pretty quick turnaround?

Get the spouse visa; barring divorce, it can't get revoked :-)

Seriously, there's a lot of paperwork involved in a work visa, and the
contracting agency will have to guarantee employment for some amount of
time (usually a year.) Lottsa references to file, getting the FBI report,
etc.

> A lot of things are up in the air, and the odds are very high it'll fall
> through; and then there's the whole "do I want to risk burning a bridge in
> my current company" thing, especially since I just changed jobs. But the
> chance to get back to Japan in a management role is too much to resist.

If the family's behind it, go for it.

Good luck.

Mike