Country of origin

saganaki · Nov 17th, 2008, 18:00

Hi there - quick visa question and was wondering if anyone had a similar experience and might know the answer.

I live in Japan but am a NZ national. Looks like my wife will be offered a job in India and I'll tag along as a spouse to begin with under the X-visa.

Worryingly, the material I have seen on applying for my X-visa suggests that I have to return to my country of origin (NZ) to apply for my X-visa.

Also, If I get to India and am able to switch to a employment or business visa, the material I've read suggests I'd have to apply for it in my port of origin (Japan).

Does anyone know if this is so? Going back to NZ from to Japan is a giant leap backwards, literally...

Thanks!

Indojingai · Nov 17th, 2008, 18:30

Hajime mashite.

Don't know the answers but there is a member Hoshii2000 who's case sounds similar to yours. Originally Kiwi, moved to Bangalore via Japan.

Kampai!

saganaki · Nov 17th, 2008, 20:10

Domo Indojingai. Found the user, but not the thread you might be referring to. (Seems he's not a kiwi but that might not matter.) Care to post the thread?

Yoroshiku ne.

Dilliwala · Nov 20th, 2008, 00:41

If Japan is your country of residence, that's good enough, you do not have to go bck to NZ. Worst case, if a junior-level official gets sticky about this, ask to speak further up the line.

If you move to India and then get employment, where do you apply for the employment visa - that's your 2nd Q, right?
You don't have to go to Japan specifically, you cud get it done in Wellington.

saganaki · Jan 6th, 2009, 11:52

Thanks Dilliwala, just saw your post. So if I can get my X-Visa in Japan and then later in India I find a way to get an employment visa, you think I will still need to go back to NZ?

Dilliwala · Jan 7th, 2009, 02:09

Hmm, generally you have to leave the country, but if you're already here on an X-visa you cud ask for exemption. Doesn't hurt to ask.

saganaki · Jan 7th, 2009, 08:29

Yeah, guess not. I wonder, when dealing with the bureaucracy in Japan, it helps to have a senior business person/professional helping you smooth the path, even if it's just coming to the counter when you're dealing with official-dom. Even helps with banks, if you have a mildly tricky request, (like transferring money overseas). Is it the same in India? Good to have an ojiisan in your court?

Dilliwala · Jan 8th, 2009, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by saganaki

Is it the same in India? Good to have an ojiisan in your court?

Yes, if you can find one.

Nov 17th, 2008, 18:00	#1
saganaki Fellow traveler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	Country of origin Hi there - quick visa question and was wondering if anyone had a similar experience and might know the answer. I live in Japan but am a NZ national. Looks like my wife will be offered a job in India and I'll tag along as a spouse to begin with under the X-visa. Worryingly, the material I have seen on applying for my X-visa suggests that I have to return to my country of origin (NZ) to apply for my X-visa. Also, If I get to India and am able to switch to a employment or business visa, the material I've read suggests I'd have to apply for it in my port of origin (Japan). Does anyone know if this is so? Going back to NZ from to Japan is a giant leap backwards, literally... Thanks!

Nov 17th, 2008, 18:30	#2
Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,074	Hajime mashite. Don't know the answers but there is a member Hoshii2000 who's case sounds similar to yours. Originally Kiwi, moved to Bangalore via Japan. Kampai! __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

Jan 7th, 2009, 02:09	#6
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,798	Hmm, generally you have to leave the country, but if you're already here on an X-visa you cud ask for exemption. Doesn't hurt to ask. Last edited by Dilliwala : Jan 8th, 2009 at 00:34. Reason: typo

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Nov 17th, 2008, 20:10	#3
saganaki Fellow traveler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	Domo Indojingai. Found the user, but not the thread you might be referring to. (Seems he's not a kiwi but that might not matter.) Care to post the thread? Yoroshiku ne.

Nov 20th, 2008, 00:41	#4
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,798	If Japan is your country of residence, that's good enough, you do not have to go bck to NZ. Worst case, if a junior-level official gets sticky about this, ask to speak further up the line. If you move to India and then get employment, where do you apply for the employment visa - that's your 2nd Q, right? You don't have to go to Japan specifically, you cud get it done in Wellington.

Jan 6th, 2009, 11:52	#5
saganaki Fellow traveler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	Thanks Dilliwala, just saw your post. So if I can get my X-Visa in Japan and then later in India I find a way to get an employment visa, you think I will still need to go back to NZ?

Jan 7th, 2009, 08:29	#7
saganaki Fellow traveler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	Yeah, guess not. I wonder, when dealing with the bureaucracy in Japan, it helps to have a senior business person/professional helping you smooth the path, even if it's just coming to the counter when you're dealing with official-dom. Even helps with banks, if you have a mildly tricky request, (like transferring money overseas). Is it the same in India? Good to have an ojiisan in your court?