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• Ari
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• 2023/12/06 21:25

I will graduate from university in mid-December and my OPT is scheduled to start in mid-January. Is it possible for me to temporarily return to Japan during that time ？
I have already received my EAD card and my employer has already decided to hire me.
I would like to know if anyone around here has such experience.

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• 塩パン
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• 2024/01/17 (Wed) 09:11
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Hi ！
I would like to ask the same question, Ari did you have a safe temporary return ？ ？

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• dreamcometrue
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• 2023/06/27 13:13

I am a student in Hawaii on a student visa and would like to discuss my I-20 and OPT. I am looking for a reliable lawyer who is knowledgeable in these areas. Thank you in advance for your help.

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• kk
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• 2022/06/13 21:44

I am planning to move and rent a house in Waikiki. In the school district, it would be Jefferson Elementary, but I am concerned because I don't have any information from people who have actually been there.
I would like to know about any kind of school.
My child speaks English but it takes time to learn.
If you know of any other public schools you would recommend, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

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• M
• 2022/06/14 (Tue) 09:22
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Public school information, etc. can be found at the following sites, if you are comfortable with English.
https://www.greatschools.org/reviews/

I don't know about now, but when I moved here 7 years ago, I remember that Waikiki Elementary was a very high performing elementary school.

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• KUMIHASHI
• 2022/06/14 (Tue) 12:18
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Hello.
My daughter was at Jefferson.
She was in 4th grade and 5th grade, but
she said it was so much more fun than going to private school. \Â(She went to private school all the way through preschool. \v363> The kids enjoyed going there and the teachers were great and both parents and kids were happy.
Waikiki elementary school was recommended to us because there were many Japanese students, but
our child was not able to cross the border
(even the application was rejected).
If you want to go to Waikiki,
Ala Wai elementary school
Liholiho elementary school is also popular

I hope this helps you.

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• Hibari
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• 2020/09/26 18:26

今年の2020/08/10からハワイに来ており、KCCの学生です。
現在カイムキにホームステイしていますが、値段が高く移動したいと考えています。
滞在中色々経験もしたく、ホームステイかシェアハウスの宿泊を考えています！
人と関わることやハワイのこと英語を積極的に使いたいです。特に子供が大好きなので係りたいです。
ホームステイ募集していたら教えてください！！

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#2

• nao
• 2020/09/27 (Sun) 17:12
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ワイキキのライムストリートにシェアハウスがあり、一人一部屋（バスルーム・キッチンはシェア）の綺麗な家があるのでよかったら紹介させてください。
1日50ドル、1か月で1000ドルですが今このようなご時世なので900ドルです。
自転車やジャグジーなども使えます。
オーナーは白人の男性です。とても良い方なのですぐに良いルームメイトになれるかと思います。
子どもは残念ながら住んでいませんが、ロケーションもかなり良いのでよかったらお返事ください。
よろしくお願い致します。

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• alonao
• 2020/09/27 (Sun) 17:31
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度々申し訳ございません。
こちらがお部屋の写真です。
https://www.facebook.com/kingaharts
よろしくお願い致します。

#4

• まはろん
• 2020/10/06 (Tue) 21:25
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和やかな雰囲気の中ごめんなさい。
私もハワイでホームステイをする予定でホームステイ先どこにしようかとか色々ネットで検索してたんですけど、ちょっとこれは、、、っていうニュースを見つけてしまって。
後々大変なことになるとダメなので一応シェアします。

一つ目のホストファミリーはこの女性。
ホームステイのサイトはないけど他にスピ系のビジネスしてるみたいでそのサイトは見つけました。
ネットの情報では税金払ってなくて脱税してるそうです。
http://5jigenschool.com/
http://www.isisrainbowhealing.com/
https://blog.goo.ne.jp/isis_rainbowhealing/e/653da7c0d8a6b56032996b99a86f66f7
http://isisrainbowhealing.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-208.html

被害者情報
https://o.z-z.jp/thbbs.cgi/roji-ura4/179/
https://victimvoice2.exblog.jp/239924104/
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20191221-OYT1T50130/



二人目はこの女性。
日本人留学生を相手にホームステイビジネスしてて、自分のところで預かっていたある男子留学生と揉めてニュースになったみたいです。
http://shakaiseikatsumatome.blog.jp/archives/17426675.html
https://rikashimizu.localinfo.jp/
https://gamp.ameblo.jp/rainow808/entry-12455428301.html
https://note.com/rika808/n/n7b82e1024490


この情報を見た時すごく怖くなって私はホームステイではなくコンドミニアムを探すことにしました。
何を選択するかは皆さん自由ですが騙されないように気をつけて下さい！

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• k
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• 2019/09/28 13:42

何か情報あればよろしくお願いします。

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#4

• HonoluluWaikiki
• 2019/10/05 (Sat) 09:31
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違法就労になります。

学生ビザで入国している以上、就労はできません。

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• ハレノヒ
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• 2019/10/28 (Mon) 11:47
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今時はビザに監視が厳しいですから下手な動きはしないのが懸命です。私の知り合いは速攻で帰されましたよ。その後はアメリカの入国は出来なくなりますし。密告も多いです。

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• aal
• 2019/11/07 (Thu) 20:57
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クラウドワークスしたらどうですか

#8

• YL
• 2019/12/17 (Tue) 11:33
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キャンパス内で働けないんですか？

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• Heian
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• 2019/12/18 (Wed) 05:10
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この方はもうハワイにいません｡

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• J-1 奴隷社員
• 2017/12/15 10:14

J-1でワイキキで働いていますが、かなり違法な労働条件で働かされています。
これからJ-1で来る方、書類にサインする際は、本当に気をつけてください。

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• 通りすがり
• 2017/12/16 (Sat) 10:31
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本来、J-1ビザが許しているのは
就労ではなく、対価を伴う研修ですが、
このビザを利用して
安い労働力を得ようとしているスポンサーがいるのは残念です。

ただ一概にJ-1ビザが悪いことはないです。
しっかり管理されているJ-1スポンサーは多いと思いますし、
大学等で海外からのポスドクに与えられるのはまずJ-1でして、
そのような研究機関にとっては、大事なビザシステムです。

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• わだあきこ
• 2017/12/16 (Sat) 17:51
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J-1 ビザは 国際交流ビザじゃ ないよ! 正しくは 交換交流ビザであって 就労ビザでは ないので 移民局ではなく 国務省が 管轄してるのではっきり 言って あなたは 違法労働をしているので 見つかれば強制送還 および アメリカへの 再入国が 多分 5年は 出来ないよ!!

雇い主は ちゃんと知ってるのかねぇ!
違法労働者を 雇う方も 見つかれば 営業停止 及び 罰金を 払わされるんだよ!

あなたは 人に 迷惑かけて それに 加えて 文句を 言ってるなんてさ いい度胸してるねぇ!!

罪な 人だよ!! 最低!!

#7

• J1
• 2017/12/16 (Sat) 18:31
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↑の方、なぜ間違った情報を公で書き込むのか不思議です。

https://www.us-internship.com/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AB%E3%81%A7%E5%83%8D%E3%81%8F/j-1%E3%83%93%E3%82%B6%E3%81%A8%E3%81%AF%EF%BC%9F/

検索すれば簡単に出来てきますが、上記のサイトでは実務的な就労はできますが、
あくまでも[研修]となると書いてあります。

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• 伊藤
• 2017/12/21 (Thu) 18:21
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そんな言い方しなくても。
質問者がかわいそう

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• 通りすがり
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• 2018/06/13 (Wed) 14:46
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古いトピックですが、今後読まれる方の為にもj-1ビザを受け入れた経験のある経営者として一筆加えさせて頂きます。

J-1ビザでの賃金を伴う就労は合法です。但し賃金はあくまでスポンサー会社との初期契約上に則る為、無償で就労（正確には研修）する条件も本人が納得の上ならあり得ますが、通常は企業も人手が欲しいので、それなりの時給を提示している所が殆どかと察します。基本J-1ビザは研修又はインターン目的と定められている為、労働局が定める最低賃金の適用はありません。雇用側は賃金＄０～を設定できます。
但し就労（研修）時間は通常の就労規定が適応されますから、あまりに不当な扱いであればビザを申請する際に申し込んだ中間業者に内容を伝え、改善の勧告をスポンサー企業に出して頂くのが順当な手段かと思います。
それも望みが無ければ、州の労働局に陳情するのが宜しいかも知れませんね。研修と言う名目ではありながら、賃金が発生する事はj-1ビザでも合法ですからご心配なく！

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• Yotamura
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• 2026/05/29 03:46

Nice to meet you. I am the mother of a high school freshman living in Japan.
My 15-year-old son is pursuing his dream of becoming a professional football player and will be attending the Nike Football Camp at Stonehill College from July 26-30 by himself.
I finished arranging his airline ticket, but due to strict age restrictions in the U.S., the hotel where he was scheduled to stay for two nights （ July 25 and July 30 before and after his flight ） refused to allow him to check in alone at age 15. We were also refused an extension of the camp dormitory, and we are not allowed to accompany our parents.
So, this is a very impolite request, but we are looking for a kind Japanese person living near Boston who would be willing to let us stay at his/her home for a total of two nights (July 25th and July 30th) for a fee （ even sleeping together ）. We will, of course, pay for your stay, actual expenses, gratuities, etc.
My son is very polite and stoic, devoted to sports. We are looking for someone who can help us.
Contact ： yotata0806@gmail.com （ Tamura ）

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書き込めなくなるまであと27日

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• HM
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• 2026/05/07 13:53

Please tell me about OPT tax returns.

I am currently on OPT (F1 visa) and working as an independent contractor （ signed W8BEN ）. The company does not deduct taxes in advance, so I will pay them all by myself on my tax return next year.

I understand that I am usually exempt from Medicare tax and Social Security tax （ FICA tax ） as I have been in the US less than 5 years.
However, I have also heard that independent contractors are not exempt, so I am confused as to what is really going on.

Also, if I am not exempt, what percentage of my income should I keep for tax purposes ？

I would like to know if anyone is on OPT working as an independent contractor or is familiar with tax returns. I would like to know if you are working as an independent contractor on OPT or if you are familiar with tax return. Thank you ！

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書き込めなくなるまであと21日

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• 2026Tax
• 2026/05/12 (Tue) 10:02
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FICA Tax is 15.3% and is calculated and paid on Tax Return.

If you are an Independent Contractor, you will pay W-9 instead of W8Ben.
Income Tax is not withheld, so you pay the following rate, （ maybe 10% ） on Tax Return, depending on your annual income.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/federal-income-tax-rates-and-brackets

OPT is exempt from FICA Tax, so you can get a Refund if your W-2 was withheld. However, it is difficult to explain to the IRS that you are not paying FICA because you are an OPT but an Independent Contractor ） who performs work without the direction of an employer, which is inconsistent.　It is best to hire them as employees.

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• st@kns
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• 2025/06/10 13:22

My child has started attending OC Comic College.

I know this termbalance is for the tuition fee, but what is the previousbalance? I know this termbalance is the one I took, but what is previousbalance ？
I thought I paid only for the summer term, but is the fall term included ？?

I would really appreciate it if someone could help me.
The amount is just the amount, so I can't ignore it.

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• OCCの学生
• 2025/06/18 (Wed) 23:07
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If you took a course in the previous semester, the previous balance should be worth that payment. If this is your first semester, it may be other payments such as enrollment fees. If it includes fees for a course that you did not take, you should contact the school's staff office via e-mail with the receipt or checkout page. \The address can be found on the website under the "contact" tab ）.

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• Maki
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• 2024/11/03 10:20

I am studying abroad in Los Angeles.
I am a learner driver and am looking for assistance with the practical test.
I am looking for someone in the Culver City neighborhood to assist me with practice lessons.
Please let me know of any services you know of.

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#3

• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 05:10
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Local driving schools: There are several driving schools in and around Culver City. For example, there is the Culver City School of Motor Vehicles and the Neighborhood School of Motor Vehicles. These schools will help you learn and practice to obtain your license.

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• 昭和のおとっつぁん
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 06:05
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If you search for Driving School on the Internet, you will find a lot of information.

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• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 10:19
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Personal Instructors: Some instructors offer personalized instruction. You can find a personal instructor by searching the Internet for "Culver City Neighborhood Driver Instruction.

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• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 10:20
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Online Teaching Platforms: There is a growing number of online teaching platforms available these days. These platforms offer online instruction and practice.

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• おめでとー
• 2025/03/17 (Mon) 10:48
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Good for you ！ drive safe and have fun ！

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