Key considerations after the 2024 Immigration Law amendments
Japanese government amended its immigration law in July 2024, imposing stricter requirements for permanent residency, including revoking it for intentional non-payment of taxes or social insurance. These changes take effect within three years.
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Japan's Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act underwent significant revisions in June 2024. The revised law was passed by a coalition of parties led by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, and officially enacted on June 21st. These changes introduce stricter rules for revoking permanent residency and establish a new system for accepting foreign workers, replacing the current trainee programme. The revised law will come into force within three years of its promulgation.
With these changes in mind, many long-term residents of Japan may be considering applying for PR. What are the key factors to consider when applying under the updated law? To help answer this question, we spoke with Yasuo Tachikawa, an immigration lawyer* specialising in visa applications in Japan.
Summary
Concerns about the 2024 Immigration Law Amendments
Understanding the targeted changes
*Mr. Tachikawa is a certified gyosei-shoshi (行政書士), a legal specialist who deals not only with immigration matters but also a wide range of official documents. Given his professional experience in immigration applications, we refer to him here as an 'immigration lawyer'.
