I entered Japan under the “temporary visitor” visa. Will there be any problems if I go to school under this status? My Visa Status is about to expire. What should I do?(How to apply for a visa extension) What does it mean to change my Visa Status? I don’t know the procedures for it. (How to change your Visa Status) Changing your Visa Status and your Foreign Resident Registration I had my Visa Status changed. Is there any procedure I need to follow now? What is “Alien Registration”? What is a “Certificate of Alien Registration”? Part-Time Jobs and Internships I want to leave Japan for a short time (e.g. vacations) I would like to work part-time. (Application for Permission to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Visa Status Previously Granted) What do I need to know if I want to participate in an internship? I plan to study abroad while I am enrolled in Waseda. What procedures do I need to follow? I would like to temporarily return home, travel or attend a conference overseas. (Application for Re-entry Permit) Do I have to apply for re-entry permission even though my passport bears a valid visa? I am taking documents, data, or research equipment from laboratory on my trip to a conference overseas. What should I keep in mind? Leave of Absence and Returning to Waseda / Withdrawal and Re-admission to Waseda I am leaving / withdrawing from Waseda University. What procedures do I need to follow? I am taking military leave of absence. What procedures do I need to follow? I would like to return to / be readmitted to Waseda University. What procedures do I need to follow? I am a non-degree/research student… I am a privately-financed, non-degree student. Why do I have to register for courses for 10 hours a week? I am a non-degree student with a “College Student” status. Can I reapply for the status to continue studying as a non-degree student? “College Student” status is given to those staying in Japan for the purpose of study. In order to engage in any other activity, you are required to apply to the immigration bureau for permission to engage in the activity (Permission to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Visa Status Previously Granted). You must make this application if you do part-time work that does not affect your study, for example, in order to cover your tuition fees or living costs. You are allowed to work part-time up to 28 hours per week (up to 8 hours per day during summer, winter, and spring vacations). * You must never work part-time beyond the above working limit: you could be punished by repatriation, a fine, or imprisonment. * You are prohibited from working part-time in entertainment and amusement businesses and sex-related businesses. This includes working as a dishwasher or cleaner in a ‘snack’ (sunakku) bars, nightclubs, and bars or cafes that serve food and drink to customers while entertaining them. 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】 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. Part-time work permits are no longer required for the following activities conducted under Waseda University: ※ TAs and RAs(Up to 20hrs/week) However, other activities and/or activities outside of Waseda University will continue to require a part-time work permit. Should you have further inquiries for this matter, please do not hesitate to contact CIE office. If there are any violations to the conditions of the part-time work permit, the permit may be revoked. 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 (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.