Hi everyone, I am a little confused as to what kind of Visa I should apply for. I am 18 years old an planning on moving to Japan after I finish my degree in illustration which will give me time to learn more of the language and make the preparations.
I have been recommended to apply for a Working Holiday Visa where I would work as an English teacher. However, some concerns are what kind of qualifications do I need to be an English teacher in Japan. Would I need a teaching qualification here in England or is this not necessary?
Also as this Visa is only legitimate for a set time whereas I am currently wishing to make my move over there relatively permanent. However, as I have never been to Japan before would it be a good idea to perhaps use this Visa first incase things don't work out as planned? Is it possible to apply for a more permanent Visa as the time runs out on the Working Holiday Visa?
Further questions revolve around the Working Visa. As my eventual aim is to sustain work in the illustration field, teaching would be just whilst I settle down, should I apply for a professor working visa or an artist working visa or are they the same thing? If they're not the same could I swap profession whilst using the visa?
Also the Working Visa seems to be valid for 3 years, can I extend this?
Would be extremely thankful is some of these questions could be answered, I know there are a lot of them!
I have been recommended to apply for a Working Holiday Visa where I would work as an English teacher. However, some concerns are what kind of qualifications do I need to be an English teacher in Japan. Would I need a teaching qualification here in England or is this not necessary?
Also as this Visa is only legitimate for a set time whereas I am currently wishing to make my move over there relatively permanent. However, as I have never been to Japan before would it be a good idea to perhaps use this Visa first incase things don't work out as planned? Is it possible to apply for a more permanent Visa as the time runs out on the Working Holiday Visa?
Further questions revolve around the Working Visa. As my eventual aim is to sustain work in the illustration field, teaching would be just whilst I settle down, should I apply for a professor working visa or an artist working visa or are they the same thing? If they're not the same could I swap profession whilst using the visa?
Also the Working Visa seems to be valid for 3 years, can I extend this?
Would be extremely thankful is some of these questions could be answered, I know there are a lot of them!