So I’ve just opened an account with JP bank but I can’t do almost anything for 6 months without getting hit with a big fee as I’m a non-resident. I read somewhere that if I have a part-time job permit slapped on my visa that I am allowed to register as a normal resident, and actually use my bank account. Does anyone know if this is true, or do I have to get a real part time job? Also how can I go about getting the approval for part time job put on my visa? At the airport when I arrived I was asked if I wanted it and I didn’t really understand what they were asking, so I replied no I don’t plan to work part time when I’m in Japan, which is still true, so could I get the approval for part time job without actually planning to get one?
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