Don't risk staying in the country working on the wrong visa.
I've heard of cases where they might ignore it if it was for a short time. But if you do end up having part time jobs for 3 years, it could very well get you kicked out when you go to renew your visa.
You need to have a permanent job or be on a student visa to work part time jobs according to law I believe. So you need to ask either your part time jobs or your eikaiwa to put you to full time and sponsor your visa type change.
That would be the best course of action, you really don't want to play around with the government.
I think I really needed this advice. Thanks. I heard that as long as you pay taxes, and show that you can support yourself, you can somehow slide by...but I don't know about that.
You have to show tax forms when you renew/change your visa. Ask your eikaiwa boss to take care of boss-things. If you're not getting taxes taken out, or if you get paid in cash without a papertrail, it's bad for the Immigration Office. The easiest way to stay long-term in Japan is to marry a citizen.
If you have an Instructor Visa... you used to be a JET, then quit?
Well, I was an ALT and my contract just ran out. I think I like one on one Eikaiwa more. I've been working only part-time for a month now. I did get a tax statement (gensenchou) from this part-time job. The boss is doing his job. I am still in the clear right? I just need to get a new job that goes along with some kind of visa...
There's maximum hours for working holiday... but I dunno the details about minimum hours/pay for US citizens. It's ok to remain unemployed for a few months with a valid visa. I found your post on www.jref.com trying to find an answer, so it's probably not a common problem.
These people can probably answer your question: http://english.visajapan.jp/jinbun.html If nothing else, go to the Immigration Office and ask what paperwork you need and if there's minimum hourly requirements.
Comments 6
I've heard of cases where they might ignore it if it was for a short time. But if you do end up having part time jobs for 3 years, it could very well get you kicked out when you go to renew your visa.
You need to have a permanent job or be on a student visa to work part time jobs according to law I believe. So you need to ask either your part time jobs or your eikaiwa to put you to full time and sponsor your visa type change.
That would be the best course of action, you really don't want to play around with the government.
Reply
Reply
(The comment has been removed)
Reply
The easiest way to stay long-term in Japan is to marry a citizen.
If you have an Instructor Visa... you used to be a JET, then quit?
Reply
Reply
I found your post on www.jref.com trying to find an answer, so it's probably not a common problem.
These people can probably answer your question: http://english.visajapan.jp/jinbun.html If nothing else, go to the Immigration Office and ask what paperwork you need and if there's minimum hourly requirements.
Reply
Leave a comment