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I've got a visa renewal coming up and I'm wondering what exactly I should do about it (this is half-venting and half seeking advice).

I'm currently employed by one company to teach English (they're my visa sponsor) and a senmon gakko as a part-timer (I submitted the contract to immigration and everything, so they know about it). I make a decent amount of money off the senmon gakko (enough to live off of when classes are in session), but the school doesn't pay during breaks. I also work at (around 25 hours a week) a company and they're my sponsor. I don't want to keep working there full-time. The company will either give me another sponsored contract or, if I can get another visa, a part-time contract for around 15 hours a week (they said I have to show them the other visa then they'll give me the new contract).

I've been searching for other jobs to get enough to self-sponsor, but most places seem hesitant to give me something part-time. I've gotten several offers of full-time work but none of part-time work that would give me enough to self-sponsor. Honestly part of me feels like just saying yes to the one company to get the visa, then working until the end of the month and quitting (except for the fact that the 4 months of unpaid vacation would kill me and, as they sponsored my visa, they refuse to let me become a part-timer there).

[Glenski]

So company X will give a FT job and visa sponsorship or a PT job and no visa sponsorship?

How much money would you be able to make annually on the PT work and senmon gakko job? Monthly?

If it's enough, you might be able to self-sponsor that way. Neither employer would have to sponsor you, just guarantee a salary that meets with immigration's satisfaction.

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