There are some foreign nationals
who want to stay in Japan without working with income. The type
of the status of residence will depend on the applicant’s individual
career, where the applicant will learn or how the applicant will
learn. Some clients do not understand that part-time job is also
considered to be work, because it is an activity that provides
income. Having the status of residence of College Study does
not mean that you are always allowed to have a part-time job.
When you want to have a part-time job in
a convenience store or a fast-food restaurant, it is necessary
to apply to the immigration office in order to get the permission
so you can act other than officially permitted.
◆The types of status residence
that apply to Criteria provided for the
Ministry of Justice Ordinance
1.College Student: Activities to receive education at universities,
colleges, graduate schools, institutes with the university, or
academies for persons who have completed Japanese university,
equivalent educational institutions (flying school, maritime
safety school, defense university, meteorological university,
etc), advanced vocational school or 12
years of education at school in foreign countries.
2.Pre-college Student:
Activities to receive education at high
schools, high school courses of schools for the blind or handicapped
children’s schools, higher or general courses of advanced vocational
schools. When you study Japanese language at advanced vocational
school, you have to check to see if the school is designated
by the Minister of Justice as an official educational institution.
3.Trainee: Activities
to learn and acquire technology, skills or knowledge at public
or private organizations in Japan. The training should involve
making products by using machines. These products should be then
sold as goods. Training is not considered
to be work; therefore, you are not allowed to receive wages.
The number of trainees received
must be not more than one-twentieth of the full-time work force
of the receiving agency or organization. There are many restrictions.
For more details….
◆The types of status residence
that dose not apply to Criteria provided
for the Ministry of Justice Ordinance
1. Cultural Activities:
Academic or artistic activities that provide
no income, or activities for the purpose of pursuing specific
studies on Japanese culture or arts, or activities for the purpose
of learning and acquiring Japanese culture or arts under the
guideline of experts.
(Japanese specific culture/arts: tea ceremony, flower arrangement,
judo, kendo, Japanese archery, karate, haiku, tanka poetry, ceramic,
zen, Japanese picture, kimono, Japanese dish, etc)
2. Designated Activities: Activities which are specifically designated
by the Minister of Justice for foreign individuals
<Working holiday> The Japanese government has agreements with
countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, German, UK,
Korea and France concerning Working Holiday. The purpose is to
understand the Japanese culture and life style by staying in
Japan. You can work and earn some money to pay for the expenses
when living in Japan. |
