Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
That's about it for the Nepal series.
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 1)
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 2)
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 3)
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for Technical Interns (Part 4)
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 5)
This time, we'll talk about the financial aspects involved before technical interns come to Japan.
This is something often said by the Japanese media and those who oppose the technical intern training program, likening it to a form of slavery, but,
People are saying all sorts of things—like “Trainees are being tricked into coming to Japan!” or “They’re being saddled with outrageous amounts of debt!”—but it’s all just nonsense, lol.
So what's the real story here!?
I'd like to write about that sort of thing.
The Path to Becoming a Technical Intern
It all starts with them deciding, “We’re going to become technical interns!”
Well, that goes without saying, but let’s take a moment to consider why we’re focusing on technical interns.
In countries like Nepal, working abroad is generally the norm.
I'm going to work in various countries.
It seems that South Korea and Israel have technical intern training programs similar to Japan's.
Plus, getting a Technical Intern Training visa is the cheapest option!
That's why everyone wants to get a Technical Intern Training visa.
If you think about it, parents would naturally want to send their children abroad on a visa with good terms and low cost, if possible, right?
First, I'll attend school in the country I want to visit.
If you want to go to Japan, you should attend a Japanese language school.
If you're in South Korea, you'd go to a Korean language school, right?
There, I will study and learn the language in preparation for obtaining a visa.
Visa Fees (Nepal)
Japanese Technical Interns: 500,000–600,000 yen (including school materials, dormitory fees, etc.)
Specific Skills Visa: 700,000 yen and up—including school materials, dormitory fees, etc. (for high-performing students)
Student Visa: 1.4 million to 1.7 million; parents’ savings, etc., are also verified (for outstanding students whose parents are reasonably well-off)
While there are some people who have spent a year obtaining a Specific Skilled Worker visa and have come to Japan, these are quite rare cases, and their track record appears to be excellent.
You might be thinking, “Well, why not just come here as an international student?” but studying abroad has even higher barriers to entry, and since they check things like your parents’ savings, it’s actually quite difficult.
It seems like it’s a tough world unless you’re exceptionally talented and have a high academic level, and even then, you’re still dependent on your parents’ income...
Even if you obtain a visa,
Even if you obtain a Specific Skilled Worker visa, it seems that in many cases you won’t be hired in South Korea or Israel, and you’ll likely have to wait a long time.
It comes down to whether you have a strong enough desire to go to South Korea—or if you’re just going to wait around forever? (Of course, it’s pointless if you don’t even pass the interview.)
And among them all, Japan—if I’m chosen, I can go there right away!
What’s more, it’s the ultimate visa for “super foreigners”—you get paid the same as Japanese workers during your technical internship, you can get a visa, and if you work hard, you can even advance to the Specific Skilled Worker status!!?
You know why I want to go to Japan, right?
To put it simply, Japan is a pushover ^^
It seems their parents are taking out loans to send them to Japanese language school.
And once I get the job, I'll be able to pay off that debt in just a few months!
Now for the hero, lol.
Well, it’s important to work hard here in Japan, though ^^
As far as I know, there haven't been any cases so far of people being swindled by some broker and coming to Japan with millions in debt.
I don't know if there were people like that a few decades ago, but I haven't heard of anyone like that so far.
On top of that, hiring technical interns gets you a government subsidy, so the hiring companies are raking it in lol
If there's a subsidy like that, I'd really love to know about it! (I know there isn't one, though.)
I believe the only subsidy that provides money when you hire someone is the Cooperative Employer Program. (Employment Incentive Grant)
This is really tough, so even if I got it, it wouldn't work for me lol
It’s really frustrating that so many people out there are so easily swayed by the media’s lies and manipulation.
So it’s really putting the cart before the horse that the people who are actually working end up being the ones inconvenienced.
So, that's all for now.
I hope to continue reporting the facts accurately in the future ^^
See you later.
