CIE TOP >> Life at Waseda >> Work Permit The Student Visa status is granted to those who reside in Japan in order to study. As such, students must apply to the Immigration Bureau for a part-time work permit in order to engage in activities not covered by this status. Regardless of the number of hours, students MUST obtain this permit before engaging in work activities. Working hours are limited to a maximum of 28 hours per week under this permit, except during summer, winter, and spring holidays when up to 8 hours per day is permitted. With the partial revision to the Immigration Control Act, several changes have been made to the part-time work permit and application processes as of July 2010. The four main changes are as following: [Changes to the part-time work permit] 1. All students, regardless of student status (such as regular, exchange, or non-degree/research), may engage in part-time work for up to 28 hours per week by obtaining a permit to engage in part-time work. (During summer, winter, and spring holidays, up to 8 hours a day is permitted). However, students who currently hold a part-time work permit limiting work to "a maximum of 14 hours per week" must re-new their permit through re-application in order to obtain permission for the newly instated 28 hour maximum.     2. Part-time work permits are no longer required for the following activities conducted under Waseda University: 1. TAs and RAs       However, other activities and/or activities outside of Waseda University will continue to require a part-time work permit. Should you have further inqueries for this matter, please do not hesitate to contact CIE office.     3. If there are any violations to the conditions of the part-time work permit, the permit may be revoked.     4. Submission of the "Fukushinsho" and the "Fukushinsho-bekki" is no longer required to apply for the part-time work permit. [How to Apply] Please make sure to have the following when going to the Immigration Bureau to apply for a part-time work permit:   (1) Passport   (2) Student ID   (3) Application form to engage in part-time work <PDF> (also available at the CIE office)   (4) Alien Registration card <<NOTE>> Please ensure that your Alien Registration card information accurately reflects your current visa status and period. If your Alien Registration card information is not up-to-date, you must first go to your city or ward office to register your current information.