doing a year working abroad with child

tocrayzay · (#1 (**permalink**))

I was just curious, I know it's possible to get a 1 year visa to work in Japan (as a German anyway)in a work exchange program, however I'm a single mother (my kid's 15 months right now), is it still possible. I've searched online but haven't found anything about bringing family. Thanks guys

Keaton421 · (#2 (**permalink**))

If I had a baby, I'd focus on getting a long-term job wherever I lived. No need to move your little one around so much

tocrayzay · (#3 (**permalink**))

well the thing is until she's three i'm bound to be unemployed in germany since i can't get a daycare spot until then, there are places that take younger children but the waiting lists are horrendous (already been waiting on one for 6 months now).

MMM · (#4 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by tocrayzay

well the thing is until she's three i'm bound to be unemployed in germany since i can't get a daycare spot until then, there are places that take younger children but the waiting lists are horrendous (already been waiting on one for 6 months now).

I would say most of the jobs that hire single people for work in Japan will assume you do not have a baby. This will make some positions with dormitory housing situations impossible. Though there is daycare for young children available, but it isn't free.

Keaton421 · (#5 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by tocrayzay

well the thing is until she's three i'm bound to be unemployed in germany since i can't get a daycare spot until then, there are places that take younger children but the waiting lists are horrendous (already been waiting on one for 6 months now).

What about the baby's father? Isn't he paying child support to help with stuff like this?

tocrayzay · (#6 (**permalink**))

oh finances aren't the problem (and no he isn't paying he's a deadbeat asshole, but we have a good social system, so the gov pays that until he gets the money and they'll take it back from him) its just i've been working pretty much since i was 14 and hate not working.
but thanks for all the info i was just curious if it was possible i'm trying to see what all my options are, since i have dual citizenship (german and american) i've also been trying to get a job on post and stuff. i just thought it'd be interesting to participate in a program like that

Firebird · (#7 (**permalink**))

I assume you speak german than

hier steht
Botschaft von Japan in Deutschland : Konsularisches - Ferienarbeitsaufenthalt
Voraussetzungen:
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Die Antragsteller werden nicht von Kindern begleitet.
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Sorry to tell you, but the Working holiday Visa is only for you and you will not be allowed to bring your child over!

tocrayzay · (#8 (**permalink**))

ok schade aber trotzdem danke, warum hab ich das nicht gefunden...oh well thanks everyone

sdbri · (#9 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by tocrayzay

I was just curious, I know it's possible to get a 1 year visa to work in Japan (as a German anyway)in a work exchange program, however I'm a single mother (my kid's 15 months right now), is it still possible. I've searched online but haven't found anything about bringing family. Thanks guys

You may have a harder time in Japan than Germany as a single mother with a 15 month old. In fact, I can't think of a harder industrialized country in the world.