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stanfordmed
08-06-2005, 10:22 AM
http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html)
WHAT TO DO IF...

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This page is designed for people who need help with a situation in Japan, and want a quick guide to information sites on debito.org or elsewhere. Click on a link to page down.

WHAT TO DO IF...
...you are asked for your "Gaijin Card" (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#gaij incard).
...you are stopped by the Japanese police (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#chec kpoint).
...you are arrested by the Japanese police (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#arre sted).
...you overstay your visa (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#over stay).
...you see a "Japanese Only" sign (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#sign ).
...you are refused service at a business catering to the general public (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#refu sedservice).
...you are turned away at a hotel (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#refu sedhotel).
...you want to protest something you see as discriminatory (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#prot est).
...you want to take somebody to court (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#sue) .
...you want to get a job (or a better job) in Japanese academia (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#acad emicjob).
NEW! ...you are having a labor dispute in the workplace (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#labo rdispute).
NEW! ...you are swindled in a business deal (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#swin dle)NEW! ...you need a lawyer (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#lawy er).
...you want to get Permanent Residency (eijuuken) (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#perm res).
...you want to become a Japanese citizen (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#natu ralize).
...you want to run for office (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#shut suba).
...you want to build a house (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#hous ebuilding).
...you want to get a divorce (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#divo rce).
...you want to do some awareness raising (http://www.debito.org/whattodoif.html#make speech).

Note that these links are not exhaustive. There is lots more on the www.debito.org site (http://www.debito.org/), so surf around and see what you can get. To use a search engine: Access Google, type in www.debito.org (http://www.debito.org/) (I have it at the top of all of my pages), and then the keyword you are looking for. Hope this helps! Arudou Debito in Sapporo (debito@debito.org)


Visa crackdown -- don't get burned
Immigration is cracking down, so make sure you have the right visa

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getws.pl5?fl20050628 zg.htm (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getws.pl5?fl20050628 zg.htm)

Contact information

For more information (in English, Japanese, Portuguese, Tagalog, and other languages) and for questions about your visa status and what part-time jobs are allowed, call one of the following Information Centers:


* In Sendai: (022) 298-9014

* In Tokyo: (03) 5796-7112

* In Yokohama: (045) 651-2851

* In Nagoya: (052) 973-0441

* In Osaka: (06) 6774-3409

* In Kobe: (078) 326-5141

* In Hiroshima: (082) 502-6060

* In Fukuoka: (092) 626-5100 Note: These are separate information centers from the regional Immigration Control Offices ("Nyuukoku Kanri Kyoku").

logical
08-06-2005, 04:40 PM
This is a very interesting post to know the basic japanese law.

nick
08-07-2005, 08:52 AM
The (in)famous Arudou Debito from Sapporo. There are many good things for foreigners on his website. Thanks for the links, stanfordmed. :)

lovered
08-28-2005, 09:29 PM
standfordmed thanks sa mga info:) ung tungkol sa overstay pinabasa ko sa friend ko kya lang iba ang case nya, overstay sya for 1yr b4 sya nag pakasal sa japanese, as of this time 6mos n silang married kaso hindi pa siya nagpupunta sa immigration kasi natatakot siyang madeport...ano kya ang dapat nyang gawin? i will be very thankful sa advice na maibibigay mo sa kanya:O

v_wrangler
08-28-2005, 11:02 PM
standfordmed thanks sa mga info:) ung tungkol sa overstay pinabasa ko sa friend ko kya lang iba ang case nya, overstay sya for 1yr b4 sya nag pakasal sa japanese, as of this time 6mos n silang married kaso hindi pa siya nagpupunta sa immigration kasi natatakot siyang madeport...ano kya ang dapat nyang gawin? i will be very thankful sa advice na maibibigay mo sa kanya:O
Something seems to be wrong here. If they are legally married, she is supposed to have received a spousal visa which would grant her an initial (minimum) of one-year stay. As far as I know, marriage to a Japanese national in Japan with an expired visa will not automatically legitimize a foreigner's stay in Japan. I do not know if that has changed already.

makulit
08-29-2005, 01:36 AM
standfordmed thanks sa mga info:) ung tungkol sa overstay pinabasa ko sa friend ko kya lang iba ang case nya, overstay sya for 1yr b4 sya nag pakasal sa japanese, as of this time 6mos n silang married kaso hindi pa siya nagpupunta sa immigration kasi natatakot siyang madeport...ano kya ang dapat nyang gawin? i will be very thankful sa advice na maibibigay mo sa kanya:O

hi lovered. tama si v_wrangler, yung friend mo mabibigyan sya ng spousal visa. i dont think din na made-deport ang friend mo kung kasal na sya. marami nga sa mga illegal aliens ang nagpapakasal sa japanese para maging legal ang status nila at magkabisa sila para makauwi paminsan-minsan. wala pa akong narinig na dineport kahit kasal na sa japanese. mayroon pa ngang isang case na nahuli yung illegal alien, kaso lang naka file na yung marriage application nila nung wud be wife nya. ni release din sya at hindi rin nadeport.

lovered
08-31-2005, 01:41 AM
v wrangler and makulit tnx ha ssbihin ko yan sa frnd ko:) mata yoroshiku ne

luvberry
06-17-2006, 09:33 PM
This thread is great.. :thumb: Nahalungkat ko sa inyong treasury chest.. I learned more infos about Permanent Visa advantages etc. Eijuuken pala ang tawag don sa Nihongo (Ngekkk!! ngayon ko lang nalaman) :hihi: Thank you po. Its a Big help for me.. :tiphat:

hayaren
09-23-2006, 05:01 PM
wow! at hand information, thanks a lot for making it of easy reach, what else to say than that's really so nice of you to have it ready for instant viewing!

Appreciate it a lot!

mOtt_erU
10-02-2006, 09:54 PM
..Very Useful Thread Stanfardmed!.. Loaded pa with Lots of Informations na for sure eh magagamit ko anytime, kondo....2 thUmbs Up!:D

love0308
10-03-2006, 01:14 PM
standfordmed nice link:) it helps a lot thank you very much:D

kokorokara
10-03-2006, 07:56 PM
Maganda itong info`s na na i share mo sa amin standfordmed,althoug h hindi ko pa lahat nabasa sumakit na kasi mata ko,Im sure magandang reference ito ng mga TF member.Thanks,More POwer!