Stateless Person Determination (1954 Convention) → 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
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.
Credentials: UNHCR Legal Aid roster, IRAP partner network, Refugee Council Australia, AILA member, ELENA.
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.
Stateless Person Determination (1954 Convention) takes 180-730 working days at 85,000-285,000 บาท.
Resettlement placements — 145 cases departed to USA/Canada/Australia/EU 2020-2025 — avg. 18-30 months from filing.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act 1981 + Komplementary Protection 2023
Eligibility / timing / one-year deadline under MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor.
- 2
Evidence + COI
Country-of-origin information to Refugee status · Complementary protection · Specific activity visa standards.
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Filing + interview
Forms + interview prep with MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor.
- 4
Decision + appeal
Decision + appeal within MOJ Immigration Services Agency + Refugee Examination Counsellor deadlines.
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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.