Hey everyone, I'm finally taking the jump and applying to language school when I get my renewed passport back. And would like feedback on my plan. If this post isn't allowed feel free to remove it.
I am 22 and graduating my BS program in early March and planning to apply to a school in Sapporo when my passport is finally renewed, so either the fall or winter terms. My goal is to genuinely study, but I want to make connections so I can land a job if I decide I want to stay on a work visa, which will be very likely. I have almost 30k USD saved up for tuition, rent, transportation, and other fees and moving costs.
My two main concerns are that while my japanese is N5 level I don't really have a way of proving that I've studied 150 hours, which I know immagration requires. Would it worth it to take an online course to get a certificate so that I have it if they decide to ask for it?
My second concern, while it is not ideal I would like to bring my cat. I know it will be difficult to get an apartment as a foreigner that is also pet friendly, not to mention expensive to meet the requirements to bring my cat. My cat has separation anxiety from me and I know she would be more miserable if I disappeared for a couple years. I know moving will stress her out but she would be happier with me than back at home. My plan was to start the process before I leave, and have her stay with my mom for a few months while I apartment hunt. I have discussed this with my mom and she agreed with this. The idea was that once I am settled with an apartment my mom would fly over with my cat.
I have everything else that would be required by immigration, but is there anything else I am not thinking of logistics wise?
by SilentDoggo