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Plans to enter the U.S. via non-rev, travel to Germany via Chicago

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#1
  • alohawa
  • mail
  • 2023/10/24 21:55

Hello.
I am not married, but due to his work, I will be entering the US as a non-rev. The last time I stayed for a month and a half, I was sent to a separate room for 2 hours at immigration.
I heard that the examiner can see the seating order and whether you are non-rev or not, so that's why he put me in a different room.
(I didn't tell them he was there. )
Next time I am going to Germany with him as a non-rev, will it be ok ？
because it would not be funny if I am rejected to enter the US ….
If you know anything about non-rev and Japanese nationals only, please let me know.
Thank you very much.

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#3
  • alohawa
  • 2023/10/25 (Wed) 00:21
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But they kept asking me who bought the tickets. I also thought they were suspicious of me because I was staying for a long period of time. They also asked me many times if I was a business person. I am a communication university student, so next time I will bring my student ID …. Is it okay to go from the US to another country as a non-rev ？.

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#5
  • alohawa
  • 2023/10/25 (Wed) 02:53
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I know he is suspicious of me because it is a benefit from him, not my parents. And my family doesn't have a single connection to the US …. Also, the rule is within 90 days, so I haven't done anything illegal, but the examiner told me that if I am in the US for more than a month, I have to be in Japan for more than a month before I can come to the US. Even though there is no such thing in the law. I am not working, so I guess that is another suspicious point. I was searched for my belongings and then released, so I'm sure that will be the case this time as well, but what is the definitive NG item is also a mystery to me.

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#6
  • alohawa
  • 2023/10/25 (Wed) 06:35
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If you are on board with your husband's relationship, I don't have a problem with it. I am on the American male beneficiary, so I think it's a no-no. I've been released after separate rooms in the past, so I think it's ok, but this time I'm going to Europe for a trip, so I'm wondering if they'll be suspicious since it's Chicago → Minneapolis after I go to Europe.

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#8

CBP Officer
Recently, there are more and more strict regulations on immigration for permanent residency and papa activities
I think it's true that there are some places in Hawaii where you can have papa activities without a visa.
It seems that there is a Japanese agency that allows people to go to Hawaii without a visa, and there is a bar in the back of Triton that has a private room in the back where you can go and have daddy activities. …
I know a girl who went to Hawaii alone to attend her friend's wedding and was sent to a separate room from immigration,
She had a boyfriend here and he stayed here for 4 weeks twice a year for a year and a half. She even made a dummy reservation for one night at the first hotel, but she made sure to check out on the day she checked out.
She will not be able to enter Hawaii or the U.S. for at least 5 to 10 years.
Immigration in the U.S. is really tough, especially these days.

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#9
  • ノンレブ トラベラー
  • 2023/10/27 (Fri) 08:11
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We often give tickets to our friends with the United, American, and Delta Buddy Passes. Finally, it's no problem to go to Europe from the U.S., and it's 3 months longer if you come back to the U.S.

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I was stood up on the tour.

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#1
  • かいむき
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  • 2023/09/25 10:47

Japanese-owned company in Waikiki, didn't show up on time to pick me up
and stood me up.

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#2
  • こーの字
  • 2023/09/25 (Mon) 11:24
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I think it would be a good idea to contact the tour company
to have a photo taken as proof that the meeting place was not mistaken,
and also to include a record of no incoming calls from the driver.

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#3
  • かいむき
  • 2023/09/25 (Mon) 18:16
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When I called, he apologized in a hurry while driving, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. He seemed to have made a reservation for the same day and time as another customer, so I was upset, and he apologized flatly.
I asked him to reschedule, but I am worried.

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#4

Everyone makes mistakes and mishaps. Instead of getting angry, let's forgive them. I'm sure he won't make the same mistake again.

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#5
  • かいむき
  • 2023/10/03 (Tue) 15:46
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My fears were right.
They cancelled again.

The company is not properly managed.

Even though it is called a company, I feel that the president is working alone.

He left me with a strange sense of uneasiness that did not reassure me at all,

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#7
  • Kalaimoku
  • 2023/10/04 (Wed) 04:26
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Topix: Kaimeki-san

That company will be gone in the near future.

If there is no demand, Waikiki will disappear soon.

Companies and stores open and close very quickly.

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Traveling on a J1 visa for people in their 30s

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#1
  • samsan
  • mail
  • 2023/10/15 22:24

I am a man in my early 30s currently working in Japan.
I have always wanted to work in the U.S. and am considering taking a trainee job on a J1 visa to gain experience.

This program is called the American version of the work-holiday, but what is it really like?
Actually, I had planned to travel to the U.S. in the past but had to give it up because of corona. Since I am in my 30s, I wonder if it would be worth it to go if I could gain some experience, but I am wondering if it would be too subtle as I am a trainee and would not be appreciated much upon my return.

Agents have a strong business component, so they give good advice, but what is the actual situation?
By the way, my current job is IT-related, but it is not a technical job like a programmer.

If any of you have experience with this, I would like to know more about it. Best regards.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/17 (Tue) 07:54
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Even if you pay the same level of salary as an American,
you still have to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes.

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#11
  • ガセネタ太郎
  • 2023/10/17 (Tue) 19:49
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J visa for no special skills
H visa for special skills
9 knew ？ ？

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#12
  • 読解力ゼロ
  • 2023/10/17 (Tue) 23:16
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11
You said so in 9.

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#13
  • 留学生
  • 2023/10/23 (Mon) 22:42
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I think my high school study abroad was on a J1 visa. College was F1.

After I started working, there was a J1 visa holder in my company, but he was doing really trivial work. He was doing really trivial work, like filing paperwork that anyone could have done.
It was a black company and it was the company's fault, but he didn't seem to have any motivation or ambition, so it was understandable.

The third person above is amazing, it must have been very hard to make it on a J1 visa, the J1 visa person at my company was lamenting the gap with the H1 visa.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/26 (Thu) 17:11
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If you can't live without a car, you don't need a car
If you live near a big street, the bus service is good.

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About UV CUT film on window glass

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#1
  • yama
  • mail
  • 2023/10/24 13:14

I would like to put a uv cut film on my
window glass because of the strong sunlight coming in through the window.
I live in an apartment and the windows are large, but
is it OK if I apply it personally ？
Also, since the windows are a bit large, it is difficult to apply it by myself, so I would like to ask a contractor if I can, but I would like to know who has done it in the past and who you would recommend. I would like to know who has done it in the past and who they recommend.
Also, do you think it will peel off cleanly when I leave the apartment ？?

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#2

If it is written in the rental agreement, you can refer to it to see if it is okay or not to put it up.
If not, I think you have to check with the landlord. We have one window without curtains or blinds for a different reason, and we put curtains there using a stick-on rod.

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Reliable pet clinic

Pet / Animal
#1
  • HI
  • mail
  • 2023/10/24 23:17

Please tell me. I have a dog. My current pet clinic has a nice staff, but I don't trust them very much. They make mistakes on my bill, don't present me with the information I need, and don't really know what I'm asking.
Do you have any recommendations for a reliable pet clinic somewhere ？
From Kahala area to Kakaako area would be helpful.
It would be best if you have someone who can speak Japanese, but even if you don't, please let me know if you know of any great places ！ ！ to go.
Thank you very much.

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How to choose a used car ？

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  • kuruma
  • mail
  • 2023/10/07 17:40

I bought a 10 year old used car last year and it broke down right away and I was out of $5000.

I think it is better to buy a newer car, but how old do you think it should be ？

Also, what make of car is better ？

The color must be white or black, thinking about selling it next.

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#3
  • kuruma
  • 2023/10/09 (Mon) 22:24
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I knew it ！
I would like a new affordable Toyota ？
Corolla, for example.

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#4
  • Jeep
  • 2023/10/10 (Tue) 00:17
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#3 kuruma

That would be your choice.
I have heard that the Corolla is the #1 car whose parts are stolen because it is too popular
.

Not only Toyota but also Mazda and Subaru are popular.
It might be a good idea to test drive various cars and decide.

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#5
  • ハワイファイブオー
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  • 2023/10/11 (Wed) 02:15
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Whether new or used,
if you don't know anything about cars,
you will be looked down upon, and you may be offered
a deal.
It would be a good idea to do your own research
first to find out which type of car is best for you.
Please take it as a lesson that you paid $5,000 to get an inferior car
.
May you find a good car.

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#6

Hawaii Five-O

To begin with, in the US, where the used car market is huge, ＄ cars under 10000 don't last long.
Unless you buy one in good condition from a private individual.
＄ If you are paying only ＄ 5000, not even 5000, it's not a bad car. Japanese people assume too much about the price of a car in the Japanese sense, but you should abandon that idea.
The store is not deceiving you.
It is just that Japanese people do not understand American used cars. As you say, it is best to go with someone who knows cars when buying a car.

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  • ハワイファイブオー
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  • 2023/10/24 (Tue) 20:23
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>>I grew up in Hawaii

I just thought so because I fix my car myself to some extent. If you don't fix it, I guess it's not expensive even if it's under $1000.
I forgot to write there. I used to drive a $1000 car for 6-7 years.
Maintenance is what the car is all about.

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Tipping on Tours

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  • J
  • mail
  • 2023/09/25 19:21

I work in the tour industry. Compared to people from other countries, Japanese people tip extremely little. Perhaps it is because you don't know, but I have lived in the U.S. for a long time and sometimes I don't like the fact that Japanese people don't have a good reputation. I will write this in reference to the tips I myself pay in Hawaii or when I go abroad. By the way, I am not particularly rich and have a normal income ＆ When I act with my foreign friends, the other party is also like this.

restaurant （ sit down meal ） ＝ 20%, at least 15% if service is slow or something
pick up of hoardings or drinks at a take-out store ＝ ＄ 0 to lowest option （ 10, 1 5% or $1, etc., depending on terminal ）
Valet car rental, etc. at hotel （ Tipping staff for valet services ＝ $5 to
Tipping tour guides and others who have helped you ＝ $10 or more, $20 or more for group participation. More if there is a high level of satisfaction or if the service is above normal expectations.

I understand very much that the yen is weak, but I am very disappointed when I see people tipping less than $5 on tours. If you would like to know more, please let me know...

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#20

I wonder if only Japanese really tip less ？
I think there may be a circumstance that you often work with Japanese people, or that you are aware of Japanese people as they are also Japanese.
＃ As Mr. 16 said, it is not only Japan that does not have a tipping culture, but most countries other than the US do not require tipping. It is strange that people in other countries understand and observe good manners, but only the Japanese do not.
Where do people from other countries learn such manners? ？ Are there any clear guidelines for tipping? ？
I have the impression that Japanese people, both visitors and guests, are very strict toward the same Japanese people.

Putting aside the weak yen, the high cost of living has made me feel that the prices of goods and services are not commensurate with their value.
I just hope that the economy will not go into recession in the future.

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#21

It depends on the position.
I don't really agree with the "only Japanese" point.
I work with people from the north side of the mainland and Koreans.
They pay or don't pay, it varies. I have the impression that even many Americans don't pay for over the counter purchases, but Japanese tourists pay all over the place for no reason at all.

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#22

A friend of mine is an airport shuttle driver, and he said that not only Asian people, but also Europeans don't tip.

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#23

I think it is up to each person, regardless of nationality, whether or not to tip. I have the impression that many Japanese people are too strict and concerned about the same Japanese people, perhaps because of that kind of education. The Japanese culture of "right to the right" education is a bad thing.
Also, it is not only about tipping, but many Japanese do not say anything to the other person on the spot, but complain persistently at such places or afterwards. Frankly speaking, I think it is foolish. Aside from that, there is no rule in the US Constitution or state law that says you must tip. Also, this is a bit off topic, but many Japanese people say that the yen is weak, but honestly, from an American point of view, I don't give a damn about the exchange rate situation.
Why do you feel sorry for them because of the weak yen and why should you lower the price just for Japanese people? ？
On the contrary, when the yen was strong, did you take the exchange rate into consideration when you traveled to Japan ？
No, you did not. ？
It is unequal.
So, I don't care about that, if you don't have money, don't force yourself to come here.

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#24
  • Sean0914
  • 2023/10/20 (Fri) 23:05
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#14 Mr. G

I think $ 3 is normal for valet parking.
My family works at the Marriott valet and they say
average $ 2.
Same for those from the mainland, sometimes $ 5, but $ 1. My friend valets at Trump and says $ 1.

If you get
$ 5 for about 10 customers an hour, that's about $ 400 tips a day.
I say it's not possible.

I'll put the 2023 tip price for your reference.

https://www.hawaii-arukikata.com/hiinfo/s_taizai/tip.html#tip09

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About Work Visas

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  • のん
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  • 2023/10/04 00:32

I have completed my OPT and received my nursing license. So even if I find a job, I cannot work immediately because I do not have a work permit. I expect it will probably take at least 6 months for it to take effect. For this reason, I am considering transferring to another language school to maintain my visa until I find a job, but as an alternative plan, I am wondering if I can return to Japan once I find a job and stay in Japan until my work permit is issued. Is this plan really difficult?

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#2
  • ホノルル
  • 2023/10/20 (Fri) 13:03
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Ask your immigration attorney.

You can't rely on word of mouth or anything else.

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#3

You should have clarified what was needed first before writing. Everyone's situation is different, and even if you know, that person doesn't want to share the information they paid an immigration attorney to get for them with a stranger for free. I agree with Honolulu, you should consult an immigration attorney.

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Agatsuma Restaurant in Gardena

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  • rice
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  • 2023/07/21 16:26

Is Agatsuma Restaurant in Gardena not open yet ？?

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#5
  • rice
  • 2023/07/23 (Sun) 09:23
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Dear A

thanks for the information ！

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#6
  • 知らなかったー
  • 2023/07/25 (Tue) 08:34
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The video information pasted by Mr. A is May 11, but that was quite a while ago.

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#7
  • まんちゃん
  • 2023/07/25 (Tue) 09:46
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16123 S. Western Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-8623
DINE IN OR TAKE OUT

HOURS:
Monday-Friday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm (Lunch)
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Dinner)

Saturday&Sunday
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Dinner only)

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#8
  • ガセネタばかり
  • 2023/07/25 (Tue) 11:36
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Do your research.

Q:Azuma reopened yet? anyone know if they have done any remodeling for the restaurant?

A:Still closed as of 7/13 but we went to Gardena bowl since it was closed and they told us 1 more month.

12 days ago

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#9
  • A
  • 2023/10/08 (Sun) 08:38
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Looks like it's open ♪.

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Non-telephone communications in Japan ？.

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  • アップル　マニア
  • mail
  • 2023/10/16 13:17

I would like to know ？ what is the communication situation in Japan today other than phones.

Email
Line
Face time ＝ IPhone only
Google What about Androd ？
Skype

There are probably other ways, but the average person uses the most ？

I think there is a way to use a very cheap sim card in Japan,
please tell me how to use that number in the US ？ and so on.

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#2
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　．
  • 2023/10/16 (Mon) 14:53
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＞ I think the method most used by the public is ？

I think you wrote all the answers yourself.

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#2
  • 紅夜叉
  • 2023/10/16 (Mon) 16:06
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letter

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#2
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/16 (Mon) 16:09
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letter

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  • 最新電話事情
  • 2023/10/17 (Tue) 11:17
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I got the following information, but if you open an account with ？

https://www.ocn-info.com/050plus/price.html

you can maintain

for a basic fee of 330 yen, and if you have the app on your Iphone or Android phone

you can register

voice for when you can't answer the phone. If you have the application on your Iphone or Android phone, you can receive calls, and if you cannot answer a call, you can listen to

the voice file sent to your registered email.

You can make a call from the application and the charge is the same as the charge for 050 calls in Japan

.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

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