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[Kiboo]

I do have work experience however it is almost all in the medical office setting at the desk or doing their billing and coding. I don't think that type of experience will get me a job in Japan as I would have to relearn a few code sets for billing and coding but I do know the international code sets. Believe it or not, I am fine teaching English I would simply want to brush up on my English skills before I make my way to Japan to be sure I don't give any bad information.

I assumed that landscaping was not in demand in the city, but what about in the country? Being in the city is not important to us, I live in a small town.

Getting a job at an international company with offices in Japan would be impossible due to where I live. I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.

I'm going to ask this question again because I am not so clear on this, I have an associates degree, a 2 year degree from an university in Business Administration. Is this degree sufficient to meet the degree requirements for the worker's visa or do I need a four year degree?

Everything I have read simply states that I need a degree. If I need to continue on to a four year degree to do this I will, but only if I must as I wish wish to have my student loans paid off before the trip as well as my boyfriend's loans if he decides to get a degree before we go.

College in America is very expensive and the education in Alaska fairly poor, would it be possible for my boyfriend to attend college in Japan? He wishes to take engineering. How would that process work?

I know that the best place for me to learn Japanese is in Japan. That is just one reason I wish to go to Japan.

As for money, I intend to save some money before I go to make things easier on ourselves. Does anyone else have recommendations on about how much I should have before leaving? I'm simply looking to get an idea so I can prepare.

Thank each and every one of you for your kind help, advice and information.

As for money, I have already recommended to have about 2M Yen for both of you. I believe the immigration will need a proof that you have enough finances to live in Japan for 6 months without working, which would total about 1.5M　Yen per person, so those 2M Yen is just my modest estimate. As for degree, I believe it is better to have a 4 years college. If you come here with 2 years degree you should develop marketable skills exactly as KB mentions many times in her posts. I have to agree with her in this matter. I assume you are both young enough, so please take your time and get ready.

[Sinthea]

As for money, I have already recommended to have about 2M Yen for both of you. I believe the immigration will need a proof that you have enough finances to live in Japan for 6 months without working, which would total about 1.5M　Yen per person, so those 2M Yen is just my modest estimate. As for degree, I believe it is better to have a 4 years college. If you come here with 2 years degree you should develop marketable skills exactly as KB mentions many times in her posts. I have to agree with her in this matter. I assume you are both young enough, so please take your time and get ready.

Yes we are both young and wanting to take our time in this to make sure we are prepared before making the move. I am only 21, my boyfriend is only 20. We feel that by gathering information, making plans and starting to save early we can do responsibly. It seems that it would be wisest for me to continue on to a four year degree and will look into my options. my boyfriend is also looking into getting a degree in engineering to have something that is both a degree and useful. I thank you again Kiboo, for all the advice you have given me. Being able to work out a plan with everyone's kind advice has helped me to fully think this through and go from something I simply want to do to forming a working plan to accomplish it. Thank you all.

[Kiboo]

Yes we are both young and wanting to take our time in this to make sure we are prepared before making the move. I am only 21, my boyfriend is only 20. We feel that by gathering information, making plans and starting to save early we can do responsibly. It seems that it would be wisest for me to continue on to a four year degree and will look into my options. my boyfriend is also looking into getting a degree in engineering to have something that is both a degree and useful. I thank you again Kiboo, for all the advice you have given me. Being able to work out a plan with everyone's kind advice has helped me to fully think this through and go from something I simply want to do to forming a working plan to accomplish it. Thank you all.

I wish your dreams will come true soon. Good luck again.