Laws and regulations
This page provides information about the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, which is the basic law for immigration control and residency management. It also covers the Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Justice and other regulations that are related to the organization of the Immigration Services Agency.
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act
System reforms
Guidelines
- The Departure Order System (October 2006)
- Example cases of approval/denial of permission for permanent residence based on the applicants’ contributions to Japan (January 2016)
- Guidelines for permission for permanent residence (March 2016)
- Guidelines for permanent residence for those recognized as having contributed to Japan (March 2015)
- Example cases of approval/denial of special permission to stay in Japan (June 2016)
- Review of guidelines on special permission to stay in Japan (July 2009)
- Clarification of status of residence criteria for foreign nationals who own businesses in Japan (August 2015)
- Clarification of requirements related to retraining and training on alternative schedules (March 2016)
- The handling of job-searching activities by international students who have graduated from Japanese universities and other educational organizations (April 2009)
Laws and regulations
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