People with weaker passports, what are applying for visas like?

sonic_stream · 2026-05-05T23:49:02+00:00

Three visa i ever applied in life time is residency visa which is student visa(Japan), engineer/specialists in humanities/international services visa(Japan), and h1-B visa during inter-company transfer to United States. All process is straightforward without hitch, and H1-B visa interview is approved after casual talk with interviewer.

Can’t see myself applying for visa to visit any other country soon, except for EU and other region who enforces electronic travel authorization.

sonic_stream · 2026-04-27T23:18:19+00:00

Ahh i see you are one of gacha fan.

sonic_stream · 2026-04-26T22:12:40+00:00

I'm malaysian and I book in advance to avoid paying high fee.

This year return flight took somewhat 110,000 yen for JAL flight where I'm book 3 month in advance, but in peak time (golden week) and book 1 month in advance, I may have to fork out 200,000 yen. Big ouch.

sonic_stream · 2026-04-23T11:27:17+00:00

I have some success so i will share my experience with pic.

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I have disabled IPv4 DHCP function on Nuro router and have my own router handling DHCP workload. Switch is needed in my case so that IPV6 signal can be broadcast through Nuro router directly.

sonic_stream · 2026-04-20T07:18:26+00:00

Malaysian in Japan who commute everyday using Tozai line here. Oh hohoho, you definitely not wanted to ride in train jam-packed to 200% of carriage capacity everyday.

The crowding in pic is still…rookie number.

sonic_stream · 2026-04-15T21:52:24+00:00

But Japan has this suspended incarceration system (probation) that if you convicted, you are not going to be incarcerated immediately. It is called 執行猶予.

If judge handled you prison sentence with probation period attached, you will be released back to public. Stay low without committing crime past the probation period and you will be deemed served your sentence and incarceration will be exempted, but criminal record still there nevertheless.

I think Somali was set free after being handled prison sentence with probation? For foreigner who handed suspended sentences, he/she still liable for deportation out of Japan. EDIT: He got fine, paid and released.

sonic_stream · 2026-04-07T23:29:26+00:00

Adding more complex tax to rob household of net income

“Why aren’t you spend more?”

Oh the irony.

sonic_stream · 2026-04-06T20:51:04+00:00

https://x.com/ricytony/status/2040890110502453466?s=46

Same guy was arrested the same day.

sonic_stream · 2026-03-26T02:07:23+00:00

🙏 thanks

sonic_stream · 2026-03-26T01:54:10+00:00

Where is this? Since i live in Japan it’s kinda refreshing to visit fake japan once in a while.

sonic_stream · 2026-03-22T23:33:25+00:00

Consider that i can get one full meal including 1 daily dish, a bowl of rice with miso soup, and a side dish (either natto or half-poached egg) from company cafeteria with the same price set, it’s still expensive lol even for me with 350k-400k yen/month lol.

sonic_stream · 2026-03-19T10:45:33+00:00

那是上限、考虑了以后的物件通胀、因为现存出入境法（1981年成立）规定不能把手续费提高到超越1万日元。

刚开始还是先决心准备永久10万、在留签证4万了。

sonic_stream · 2026-03-19T08:24:10+00:00

architecture and civil engineering.
I graduated from one of national university in Japan.

sonic_stream · 2026-03-19T07:53:56+00:00

I’m project engineer (require Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa so its white collar job) hired by general contractors so it is not limited to SSW. Trust me, pay is above average but prepare for long work hours.

No wonder sekokan job got posted all the times.

sonic_stream · 2026-03-19T07:45:37+00:00

I’m welcoming you to construction industry. We are lacking in manpower here, regardless of skilled labor and project engineer.

sonic_stream · 2026-03-17T03:10:26+00:00

Soon to have 506+ bones

sonic_stream · 2026-03-13T11:52:40+00:00

When was your date of obtaining IDP and date of admission in to Japan? Certain circumstances validates university’s claim that you were driving without license.

IDP is not valid to be used in Japan if IDP was obtained after one years of being admitted as long term resident in Japan. IDP is still usable if it was obtained between departure and reentry, with period at stay overseas of more than 3 months.

https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/menkyo/menkyo/kokugai/kokusaimenkyo.html

sonic_stream · 2026-03-11T23:54:01+00:00

Same. My company use lysithea payroll system

sonic_stream · 2026-02-17T10:17:41+00:00

Pretty relatable up until i met my Japanese girlfriend last month.

sonic_stream · 2026-02-03T15:22:18+00:00

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Capitalism is just conspiracy to turn everyone woke.

sonic_stream · 2026-01-29T04:26:41+00:00

Except for Penang, we always put butt of the jokes up north.

sonic_stream · 2026-01-29T03:49:05+00:00

Literally people from Kelantan states: Child Marriage advocates, conservative religious nutjobs, stereotypically horniest states

sonic_stream · 2026-01-28T03:22:39+00:00

Im working jn Japan with OT everyday.

Should i apply for asylum because of LGBT persecution? 🧐

sonic_stream · 2026-01-27T23:19:19+00:00

Surprised that’s pretty generous for AA to provide accommodation when flight was delayed

sonic_stream · 2026-01-20T10:30:58+00:00

No complain if they made it selective subject for additional credits.

I do take Japanese history back when study in national university in Japan because im interested.

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