ShigaJET Announcements http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet Copyright 2012 ShigaJET.org http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ExpressionEngine v2.2.2 http://expressionengine.com/ en Thu, 17 May 2012 00:16:47 GMT 2012 TEFL Certification Grants - (Restricted to current ShigaJETs) http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/2012-tefl-certification-grants http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/2012-tefl-certification-grants#When:04:13Z Thu, 17 May 2012 04:13:26 GMT TOA T-Shirt Design Contest - (Restricted to current ShigaJETs) http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/2012-toa-t-shirt-design-contest http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/2012-toa-t-shirt-design-contest#When:23:35Z Tue, 15 May 2012 23:35:54 GMT Extending or Changing your “Visa” http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/extending-or-changing-your-visa If the Period of Stay for your current Status of Residence (unofficially known as your "visa") is expiring or you are leaving Japan, it may be necessary to either extend your Period of Stay or change your Status of Residence.

This can be a confusing process, but the following page in the Survival Guide attempts to explain things in a clear manner. Post a comment here if you have any questions.

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]]> http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/extending-or-changing-your-visa#When:04:19Z Tue, 15 May 2012 04:19:09 GMT What is Golden Week? http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/what-is-golden-week Spanning the last days of April through the first days of May is a succession of Japanese national holidays that Japanese, and Japanophiles alike, lovingly call "Golden Week." It is the longest occurrence of renkyū (連休, lit. holidays in a row) for schools and Japanese companies, making it an extremely popular time to travel even though prices tend to go through the roof.

The succession of national holidays during Golden Week has been...

]]> http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/what-is-golden-week#When:02:23Z Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:23:12 GMT New Resident Registration System http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/new-resident-registration-system As many of you know, the registration system for foreign residents of Japan is undergoing a major overhaul this July.

We have just created an entry in the Shiga Survival Guide that explains the upcoming changes which most directly affect JETs in Shiga. Please read this page thoroughly and let Dom or myself know if you have any questions.

Click here to read about the new Resident Registration System.

]]> http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/new-resident-registration-system#When:04:30Z Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:30:44 GMT Tax Scam Targeting US Citizens http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/us-tax-scam This is a reminder for US citizens to be on the lookout for tax scam faxes and emails which attempt to trick you into revealing personal information such as social security numbers, driver's license information, and bank and credit card numbers.

The IRS does not send unsolicited faxes or emails to tax payers, and these messages should be disregarded.

Also, though these scams usually target people from the US, it is perfectly possible that...

]]> http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/us-tax-scam#When:06:12Z Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:12:17 GMT First Year US JETs: File For Your Tax Extension http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/reminder-jets-file-for-tax-extension Just a reminder to 1st year US JETs - Do not file your taxes. Instead, you will need to file Form 4868 "Application for Extension of Time to File" by June 18th. From then, the EARLIEST that you can file is 330 days* from the day that you arrived in Japan. 

Also, if you have not done so, please make sure that you file Form 8822 "Change of Address" ASAP.

If you have any questions or concerns. Please contact James or myself. 

Thank You,...]]> http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/reminder-jets-file-for-tax-extension#When:01:50Z Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:50:31 GMT AJET PSG Applications (2012-2013) - (Restricted to current ShigaJETs) http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/ajet-psg-applications-2012-2013 http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/ajet-psg-applications-2012-2013#When:00:00Z Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:52 GMT 2012 TOA Applications http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/2012-toa-applications As recently announced in the February 2012 CLAIR News newsletter, applications for 2012 Tokyo Orientation Assistants are open until March 7, 2012 (Wednesday).

TOAs assist with all aspects of the Tokyo Orientation, including greeting new JETs at Narita Airport, staffing the Hospitality Centre and Information Desk at the Keio Plaza and leading wokshops. If you feel you can make a valuable contribution and would like to join CLAIR in welcoming...

]]> http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/2012-toa-applications#When:01:52Z Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:52:58 GMT Prefectural BOE Gmail Down - (Restricted to current ShigaJETs) http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/prefectural-boe-gmail-down http://www.shigajet.org/pa-ajet/posts/prefectural-boe-gmail-down#When:06:57Z Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:57:36 GMT