UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) → 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
- 0-145,000 บาท (legal aid)
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 60-540 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.
UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) takes 60-540 working days at 0-145,000 บาท (legal aid).
Resettlement placements —cases recorded in our own matter log departed to USA/Canada/Australia/EU 2020-2025 — avg. 18-30 months from filing.
Coverage
How it works — UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) → 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.
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Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
564. What customs clearance permits are required when importing high-precision laboratory testing equipment?
The whole workflow runs online, so clients abroad do not need to fly back to Thailand to sign every page. 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.
404. Do you offer financial audit and assurance services by Thai CPAs for foreign joint venture companies?
The whole workflow runs online, so clients abroad do not need to fly back to Thailand to sign every page. 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.
571. Can an agency provide corporate governance and board compliance training for foreign directors?
For board-level matters we deliver both the full text and a bilingual executive summary that can go straight into the agenda pack. 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.
395. What are the legal precautions for a foreigner setting up a Thai corporate entity solely to buy real estate?
Accounting, tax, property and estate work for foreign nationals is run jointly with our auditors and lawyers so the translated file and the filed file always match. 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.
450. Where can I find a family law consultant for divorcing a foreigner and negotiating child support and custody rights?
Every nationality has a different document order, so we issue a nationality-specific checklist instead of one generic list. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
281. Does a translated nursing license need embassy legalization before I can work as a nurse abroad?
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. 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.
465. Do you offer foreign credential evaluation, translation, and certification for expats applying for corporate jobs in Thailand?
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). 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. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
258. Is there an agency providing certified true translation for resumes and SOPs for studying abroad?
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. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
511. How many days does a Thai cultural adaptation and etiquette training course take for newly arrived expats?
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.
314. Can I hire a VIP escort interpreter to accompany a foreign executive for property viewing in Bangkok?
For proceedings that go on the record we staff paired interpreters rotating every 20–30 minutes, per international conference practice. 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.