About Part-time Work (College student visa students)
To work part-time, you must first obtain your school’s consent and receive the approval to engage in activities outside the scope of your status of residence from the nearest Regional Immigration Bureau. After few months study at OLJ, OLJ does the application process for students(College student visa status). Most of OLJ’s students are working part-time at restaurants and convenience stores.
The hourly wage varies according to locations but those working in food services are getting about ¥800 to ¥1200 an hour. Assuming that the maximum of 28 hours a week is fully used up to work; their earning will be around ¥22,400 to ¥33,600.
※Working part-time without having necessary approvals, exceeding the permitted number of hours or working outside of the permissible scope will get you penalized and/or deported.
【conditions】
1 the part-time work does not affect your studies
2 the earned income is meant to supplement your academic cost and necessary expenses and not for saving or for remittance overseas
3 the part-time work engaged in is not in adult entertainment businesses
4 the part-time work is within the permitted number of hours as tabulated below
. Japanese Language School student with College student visa are allowed to work Within 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day during long school holidays)
【Points to remember when choosing your part-time work】
Do not get side-tracked from your purpose and do not overdo it, or else you will ruin your health.
・Will it affect your study ―Will working until late at night or working long hours affect your studies the next day?
・How will your wage be paid ―What are the taxes? Will it be paid daily, weekly or monthly? In cash or deposited in your bank account?
・What are the risks of the work －Will the work be dangerous? Will there be any insurance coverage for injuries sustained at work?