VISA Q and A on FM COCOLO 76.5 MHz
 Review on the revision of the Immigration Law
 On Aired Data: September 21, 1999
Summary of the On Aired Program


The Japanese Immigration Law

Review on the revision of the Immigration Law
(as of September 21, 1999)
Before After
How long are you
suspended in re-
entering Japan
after being
deported?
More than one year More than five years
Validity of re-entry permission Shall not exceed 1 year from the issuance date Shall not exceed 3 years from the date of issuance
The amount of monthly earnings you must make under the Specialist in Humanities and International Services 250,000yen monthly or an annual income of 3,000,000yen Equivalent to that of the Japanese colleague
Period of stay under the status of residence Besides Diplomat and Official status, the most shortest period of stay is 6 months For most of the statuses, the shortest period of stay is one year, and the longest term of stay is 3 years. (*1
(*1) Entertainer status: (used to be)30days,3months,1year→3months, 6months, 1year
Student status: 6months/1year →1year/2years
Pre-college&Trainee status: 3months,6months,1year → 6months,1year

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