Asylum Application (destination country) → Japan (MOJ + RRT) 🇯🇵
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act 1981 + Komplementary Protection 2023 · MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor · Refugee status · Complementary protection · Specific activity visa
- 185,000-585,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 180-1095 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Japan (MOJ + RRT) is governed by MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor — Very low refugee acceptance (<1%) + new 2023 Complementary Protection + Designated Activities visa.
Refugee/Asylum bench: UNHCR-trained counsel, IRAP-affiliated attorneys, EOIR-accredited representatives, CAT specialists.
Japan (MOJ + RRT) legal framework: Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act 1981 + Komplementary Protection 2023 — enforced by MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor · program Refugee status · Complementary protection · Specific activity visa. Very low refugee acceptance (<1%) + new 2023 Complementary Protection + Designated Activities visa.
Cross-border path: UNHCR submission → destination interview → security clearance → cultural orientation → fly-out.
Asylum Application (destination country) takes 180-1095 working days at 185,000-585,000 บาท.
Resettlement placements — 145 cases departed to USA/Canada/Australia/EU 2020-2025 — avg. 18-30 months from filing.
Coverage
How it works — Asylum Application (destination country) → Japan (MOJ + RRT) 🇯🇵
- Map Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act 1981 + Komplementary Protection 2023
Eligibility / timing / one-year deadline under MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor.
- Evidence + COI
Country-of-origin information to Refugee status · Complementary protection · Specific activity visa standards.
- Filing + interview
Forms + interview prep with MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor.
- Decision + appeal
Decision + appeal within MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor deadlines.
- Post-grant
Permit + work authorization + family reunification + PR/citizenship path.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in Japan (MOJ + RRT)?
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act 1981 + Komplementary Protection 2023
Governing body?
MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor
Covered program?
Refugee status · Complementary protection · Specific activity visa
Country-specific notes?
Very low refugee acceptance (<1%) + new 2023 Complementary Protection + Designated Activities visa.
Acceptance rate?
US 30-40% · Canada 60-70% · Germany 50-60% · UK 70%+ · Japan/Korea <2% · Australia 25-30%.
Interview-to-decision timeline?
US 6-24 months · Canada 12-24 months · Germany 6-12 months · UK 12-18 months · Japan/Korea 24-36 months.
Path to PR/citizenship?
US LPR 1 yr + citizenship 5 yrs · Canada PR on arrival + citizenship 3 yrs · EU 5 yrs + citizenship 5-10 yrs.
Related services
Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
509. How does an automated visa and work permit expiry monitoring system protect expats from overstay penalties?
We track Immigration, Department of Employment, BOI and destination-embassy requirements monthly, because these change more often than applicants expect. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
574. What intellectual property safeguards apply when outsourcing software development to Thai tech agencies?
Cross-border wills and estates must be read against the destination jurisdiction, and we coordinate local counsel where that is required. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
254. How to get a property lease agreement and last will translated by an MoJ approved translator?
Certification tiers are separated up front — agency Certified True Translation, Notary Public seal, MFA consular legalization, and Apostille (in force for Thailand since 14 Nov 2024). One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
432. Can a lawyer file a petition to appoint a legal guardian for a foreigner incapacitated by an accident in Thailand?
Cross-border wills and estates must be read against the destination jurisdiction, and we coordinate local counsel where that is required. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
350. Are there corporate subscription promotions for VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) for frequent international meetings?
Assignments are booked as half or full days with a standby interpreter, and every interpreter signs an NDA before entering the room. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
579. How do foreign franchise brands protect their trade secrets and proprietary recipes under Thai IP law?
Regional headquarters, IBC and industrial licence files move through several agencies at once, so we run them as a single plan with one named coordinator. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
559. Can an agency assist in obtaining a private security agency operating license for commercial properties?
For digital and IT-adjacent official documents we verify both the content and the file format the receiving system accepts — PDF/A, digital signatures, e-stamps. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
442. Is there a package for a notary lawyer to authenticate land purchase signatures and act as an interpreter at the Land Office?
Assignments are booked as half or full days with a standby interpreter, and every interpreter signs an NDA before entering the room. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
556. What is the process for registering an intellectual property holding company (IP Holding) in Thailand for tax optimization?
Cross-border wills and estates must be read against the destination jurisdiction, and we coordinate local counsel where that is required. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
255. Does the French Embassy in Bangkok only accept documents translated by an official sworn translator?
The only question that matters is whether the receiving authority accepts it, so we confirm their requirement first and then apply exactly the tier needed — nothing more. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.