Ordinance for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice No. 54 of October 28, 1981)

Article 1(Port of Entry or Departure)
　The ports of entry or departure prescribed in Article 2, item (viii) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Immigration Control Act") shall be as listed in the following items:
　(i) Seaports or airports listed in Appended Table I.
　(ii) A seaport or airport other than the seaports and airports prescribed in the preceding item and that is temporarily designated for a limited period of time by the director of a regional immigration bureau for the entry into or departure from Japan of the crew members and passengers of a specific vessel or aircraft.

Article 2 Deleted

Article 3(Period of Stay)
　The period of stay prescribed in Article 2-2, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be as listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table II corresponding to the status of residence listed in the left-hand column of the same Table.

Article 4(Assistant)
　Those persons provided for by an Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice to assist a person who, due to a mental disorder, is constantly unable to understand right from wrong or whose capacity for such understanding is significantly lacking (hereinafter referred to as "a person who needs a companion") in engaging in activities in Japan as prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Immigration Control Act shall be persons listed as follows:
　(i) A person who acts as an attendant pursuant to the provision of Article 20, paragraph (1) of the Act on Mental Health and the Welfare of Persons with Mental Disabilities (Act No. 123 of 1950) or any other equivalent person who has the intention and capacity to assist in the activities of a person who needs a companion.
　(ii) In addition to those listed in the preceding item, a person who has reasonable grounds to assist in the activities of a person who needs a companion and has the intention and capacity to assist in his/her activities (limited to cases where the person who needs a companion has made the application set forth in Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act in order to stay in Japan for a short period and engage in sightseeing, recreation, participation in meetings, or other similar activities).

Article 5(Application for Landing)
(1) Any alien who seeks to apply for landing pursuant to the provision of Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act shall submit to an immigration inspector a document pursuant to Appended Form 6 (Appended Form 6-2 in the case of an alien who has received re-entry permission pursuant to the provision of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act or a refugee travel document pursuant to the provision of Article 61-2-12, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act).

Based on examples in acts of the U.K. and the U.S., the term "alien" has long been used in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.

(2) When making the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the alien shall present his/her passport.
(3) In the case referred to in paragraph (1), when the alien is under 16 years of age or is unable to apply for landing due to disease or for other similar grounds, his/her father or mother, spouse, child, relative or custodian accompanying the alien or any other person accompanying the alien may make the application on behalf of the alien.
(4) In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, when there is no one to make the application on behalf of the alien, the captain of the vessel or aircraft or the carrier who operates the vessel or aircraft by which the alien arrived shall enter in the document set forth in paragraph (1) and make the application on behalf of the alien.
(5) The computer provided for by an Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice as prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be a computer utilized for personal identification in order to provide for equitable control over the entry into or departure from Japan and installed in the immigration offices designated by the Minister of Justice.
(6) Information for personal identification provided for by an Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice as prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be fingerprints and photographs.
(7) An alien who seeks to provide his/her fingerprints pursuant to the provision of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act (except for the aliens prescribed in the next paragraph) shall provide them by having a computer designated by the immigration inspector receive the image information of the fingerprints of both of his/her first fingers; provided, however, that in the case where he/she is unable to provide the fingerprints of the said fingers due to the lack of them or for other similar grounds, he/she shall provide, for each of his/her hands, the fingerprint of one of the other available fingers in the following order of priority:
　(i) Second finger.
　(ii) Third finger.
　(iii) Fourth finger.
　(iv) Thumb.
(8) An alien who seeks to provide his/her fingerprints pursuant to the provision of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act (limited to an alien who is registered pursuant to the provision of Article 9, paragraph (7) of the Immigration Control Act and who seeks to have his/her data recorded pursuant to the provision of paragraph (4) of the same Article) shall provide them by having a computer designated by the immigration inspector receive the image information of the fingerprints of both of his/her fingers that has been provided pursuant to the provision of Article 7-2, paragraph (3).
(9) An alien who seeks to provide his/her photograph pursuant to the provision of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall provide it by having a computer designated by the immigration inspector receive the image information of his/her face.
(10) A person provided for by an Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice as prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (3), item (v) of the Immigration Control Act shall be as follows:
　(i) A person who seeks to engage in any activity of members of staff of the Japanese office of the Association of East Asian Relations or of their family members belonging to the same household.
　(ii) A person who seeks to engage in any activity of members of staff of the Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan or of their family members belonging to the same household.
　(iii) A person who is endorsed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs as a person who requires consideration in terms of diplomacy.

Article 6
　In the case where an alien who seeks to land in Japan without submitting a certificate prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "certificate of eligibility") seeks to prove that he/she conforms to the conditions for landing provided for in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Immigration Control Act pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of the same Article, the alien shall submit a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table III, corresponding to the activity listed in the middle column of the same Table in which the alien seeks to engage in Japan, and a copy of each of any other reference materials.

Article 6-2(Certificate of Eligibility)
(1) Any person who seeks to apply for the issuance of a certificate of eligibility pursuant to the provision of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written application pursuant to Appended Form 6-3.
(2) When making the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the alien shall submit two photographs, a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table III corresponding to the activity listed in the middle column of the same Table in which the alien seeks to engage in Japan, and a copy of each of any other reference materials.
(3) The agent prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act shall be a person listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table IV corresponding to the activity listed in the left-hand column of the same Table in which the alien seeks to engage in Japan.
(4) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (1), an alien in Japan or the agent prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "alien, etc.") shall not be required to appear at a regional immigration bureau in the case where the director of the regional immigration bureau finds it reasonable. In this case, any of the persons listed in the following items (with respect to items (i) and (ii), only those requested by the alien, etc.) shall submit the written application provided for in paragraph (1) and the materials provided for in paragraph (2) on behalf of the alien, etc.:
　(i) A member of staff of a public interest corporation established with the permission of the competent minister pursuant to the provision of Article 34 of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) for the purpose of providing for a smooth acceptance of aliens (hereinafter referred to as "member of staff of a public interest corporation") and whom the director of the regional immigration bureau finds appropriate.
　(ii) An attorney or certified administrative procedures specialist (gyouseishoshi) who has notified the director of the regional immigration bureau exercising jurisdiction over the area where the bar association or certified administrative procedures specialists' association to which the attorney or certified administrative procedures specialist belongs is located through the association.
　(iii) A statutory representative of the alien (limited to a statutory representative of the alien who is under 16 years of age or, due to a mental disorder, is constantly unable to understand right from wrong or whose capacity for such understanding is significantly lacking; the same shall apply hereinafter).
(5) In the case where the application set forth in paragraph (1) is made, the director of the regional immigration bureau may issue a certificate of eligibility only in cases where the applicant has proved that the alien concerned conforms to the conditions for landing listed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Immigration Control Act; provided, however, that the director shall not be required to issue the certificate when it is clear that the alien does not conform to a condition listed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), (iii) or (iv) of the Immigration Control Act.
(6) The form of a certificate of eligibility shall be pursuant to Appended Form 6-4; provided, however, that it may be pursuant to Appended Forms 6-5 and 6-6 in the case where the director of the regional immigration bureau finds it reasonable.

Article 7(Seal of Verification for Landing)
(1) The form of the seal of verification for landing prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 7 or 7-2 (Appended Form 7-3 in the case of an alien who has received re-entry permission pursuant to the provision of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act or a refugee travel document pursuant to the provision of Article 61-2-12, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act).
(2) In the case where an immigration inspector decides a status of residence pursuant to the provision of Article 9, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act, when deciding a status of residence of "Designated Activities," he/she shall issue a certificate of designation pursuant to Appended Form 7-4 with a statement of the activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice with respect to the alien concerned.
(3) Data provided for by an Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice as prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be as follows:
　(i) Name.
　(ii) Nationality.
　(iii) Date of birth.
　(iv) Sex.
　(v) Date of landing.
　(vi) Port of entry or departure at which the alien lands.
(4) The computer provided for by an Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice as prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be a computer utilized in order to provide for equitable control over the entry into or departure from Japan and installed in the immigration offices designated by the Minister of Justice.
(5) The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where a person listed in any of the items of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act provides fingerprints and a photograph pursuant to the provision of Article 9, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Immigration Control Act.

Article 7-2(Registration for an Alien Who Desires to Have His/Her Data Recorded)
(1) In the case where any alien who desires to have his/her data recorded pursuant to the provision of Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act at the port of entry or departure at which he/she seeks to land seeks to have his/her data registered pursuant to the provision of paragraph (7) of the same Article (hereinafter referred to as "desired registration"), the alien shall appear at an immigration office designated by the Minister of Justice (hereinafter referred to as "designated registration office") and present his/her passport (including his/her re-entry permit; the same shall apply in paragraph (5)).
(2) The director of the regional immigration bureau exercising jurisdiction over the area where the designated registration office is located (hereinafter referred to as "director with jurisdiction") may make a desired registration only in cases where he/she finds that the alien set forth in the preceding paragraph seeks to depart from Japan with the intention of landing again in Japan and falls under all of the items of Article 9, paragraph (7) of the Immigration Control Act (except for item (iii) in the case of a special permanent resident).
(3) An alien who seeks to provide his/her fingerprints pursuant to the provision of Article 9, paragraph (7), item (ii) of the Immigration Control Act shall provide them by having a computer designated by the director with jurisdiction receive the image information of the fingerprints of both of his/her first fingers; provided, however, that in the case where he/she is unable to provide the fingerprints of the said fingers due to the lack of them or for other similar grounds, he/she shall provide, for each of his/her hands, the fingerprint of one of the other fingers in the following order of priority:
　(i) Second finger.
　(ii) Third finger.
　(iii) Fourth finger.
　(iv) Thumb.
(4) An alien who seeks to provide his/her photograph pursuant to the provision of Article 9, paragraph (7), item (ii) of the Immigration Control Act shall provide it by having a computer designated by the director with jurisdiction receive the image information of his/her face.
(5) When an alien who has received a desired registration falls under any of the following items, the director with jurisdiction shall delete the desired registration and erase the image information of fingerprints and a photograph provided by the alien pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article, the two paragraphs immediately preceding this paragraph and Article 27, paragraph (5).
　(i) It is found that the alien did not fall under at least one of the items of Article 9, paragraph (7) of the Immigration Control Act (except for item (iii) in the case of a special permanent resident) at the time when he/she received the desired registration.
　(ii) The alien has ceased to fall under Article 9, paragraph (7), item (i) or (iii) of the Immigration Control Act (item (i) only in the case of a special permanent resident) after he/she received the desired registration.
　(iii) The passport presented pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) has lost its validity or the valid period entered in the passport has expired.
　(iv) The valid period of the re-entry permission entered in the passport presented pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) has expired.
　(v) The alien has submitted a written request for deletion of the desired registration.
　(vi) The director with jurisdiction finds that it is not appropriate to continue the desired registration due to the alien's death or for any other ground.

Article 8(Request for the Appearance of Witnesses and Their Oaths)
(1) The request for the appearance of witnesses pursuant to the provision of Article 10, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 48, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act) shall be made by a written notice pursuant to Appended Form 8.
(2) The oath pursuant to the provision of Article 10, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 48, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act) shall be made by a written oath.
(3) The written oath set forth in the preceding paragraph shall state that according to his/her conscience, the witness will speak the truth, not conceal anything, and not add anything.

Article 8-2(Provision of Fingerprints and a Photograph to the Special Inquiry Officer)
　The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (7) and (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided to a special inquiry officer pursuant to the provision of the proviso to Article 10, paragraph (7) of the Immigration Control Act.

Article 9(Written Notice of Finding, etc.)
(1) The notice to an alien pursuant to the provision of Article 10, paragraph (7) or (10) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by the written notice of finding pursuant to Appended Form 9.
(2) The form of a statement that the alien will not file an objection as prescribed in Article 10, paragraph (11) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 10.

Article 10(Written Exclusion Order, etc.)
(1) The exclusion order pursuant to the provision of Article 10, paragraph (7) or (11) of the Immigration Control Act or Article 11, paragraph (6) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by the written exclusion order pursuant to Appended Form 11.
(2) The notice to the captain of the vessel or aircraft or the carrier who operates the vessel or aircraft pursuant to the provision of Article 10, paragraph (7) or (11) of the Immigration Control Act or Article 11, paragraph (6) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by the written notice of exclusion order pursuant to Appended Form 12.

Article 11(Filing of an Objection)
　An objection pursuant to the provision of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall be filed by submitting a written objection pursuant to Appended Form 13.

Article 12(Permission for Provisional Landing)
(1) The form of the provisional landing permit prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 14.
(2) Restrictions on residence and area of movement, the obligation to appear at a summons and other conditions pursuant to the provision of Article 13, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to the following items:
　(i) The residence shall be designated within the area of the municipality where the port of entry or departure at which the alien arrived is located (where the Tokyo special wards exist, within the area of the ward; the same shall apply hereinafter); provided, however, that this shall not apply when the supervising immigration inspector finds that there is a special ground.
　(ii) The area of movement shall be within the area of the municipality where the designated residence is located, except for cases where the supervising immigration inspector finds that there is a special ground and decides otherwise.
　(iii) A request for appearance shall be made with a designation of the time and date and place of appearance.
　(iv) In addition to the preceding items, other conditions imposed by a supervising immigration inspector shall be the prohibition of activities other than those necessary for the procedures for landing and other specifically necessary matters.
(3) The supervising immigration inspector shall decide the amount of deposit not exceeding 2 million yen pursuant to the provision of Article 13, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act, taking into consideration the amount of money possessed by the alien, necessary expenses during his/her provisional landing, and other circumstances; provided, however, that the amount of deposit for a minor shall not exceed 1 million yen.
(4) When having had the alien pay a deposit, the supervising immigration inspector shall have the officer in charge of the receipts and disbursements of cash other than annual revenue and expenditure issue a certificate of receipt of money in custody pursuant to Appended Form 15.
(5) Except for cases where an alien who has been granted permission for provisional landing has fled or failed to appear at a summons without justifiable grounds, when the alien has violated other conditions imposed on his/her provisional landing, the supervising immigration inspector may, according to circumstances, confiscate part of the deposit not exceeding half of its amount.
(6) When the supervising immigration inspector has confiscated a deposit pursuant to the provision of Article 13, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act, he/she shall issue a written notice of confiscation of deposit pursuant to Appended Form 16.

Article 12-2(Place of Stay for an Alien Ordered Exclusion)
The notice to the alien who has been ordered exclusion and to the captain of the vessel or aircraft or the carrier who operates the vessel or aircraft as prescribed in Article 13-2, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by the written exclusion order pursuant to Appended Form 11 and the written notice of exclusion order pursuant to Appended Form 12, respectively.

Article 13(Permission for Landing at a Port of Call)
(1) The application for permission for landing at a port of call pursuant to the provision of Article 14, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by submitting to an immigration inspector a written application pursuant to Appended Form 17 and a document pursuant to Appended Form 6 entered by the alien who desires to land at a port of call.
(2) Any alien who desires to land at a port of call as prescribed in Article 14, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall possess a ticket necessary for travel after departing from Japan to his/her travel destination or a letter of guarantee in lieu of the ticket, and a valid passport by which he/she may enter his/her travel destination after departing from Japan.
(3) The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (7) and (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided pursuant to the provision of Article 14, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act.
(4) The form of the seal of verification for landing at a port of call prescribed in Article 14, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 18 or 18-2.
(5) Restrictions on the period of landing and area of movement and other restrictions pursuant to the provision of Article 14, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to the following items:
　(i) The period of landing shall be decided within 72 hours.
　(ii) The area of movement shall be within the area of the municipality where the port of entry or departure at which the alien arrived is located, except for cases where the immigration inspector finds that there is a special ground and decides otherwise.
　(iii) In addition to the preceding items, other restrictions imposed by an immigration inspector shall be the prohibition of activities for which the alien receives reward and other specifically necessary matters.

Article 14(Permission for Landing in Transit)
(1) The application for permission for landing in transit pursuant to the provision of Article 15, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by submitting to an immigration inspector a written application pursuant to Appended Form 17 and a document pursuant to Appended Form 6 entered by the alien who desires to land in transit.
(2) The provision of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the alien who desires to land in transit as prescribed in Article 15, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Immigration Control Act.
(3) The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (7) and (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided pursuant to the provision of Article 15, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act.
(4) The form of the seal of verification for landing in transit prescribed in Article 15, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 19 or 19-2.
(5) Restrictions on the period of landing, route to be followed in transit, and other restrictions pursuant to the provision of Article 15, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act pertaining to the permission for landing in transit pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of the same Article shall be pursuant to the following items:
　(i) A period of landing not exceeding 15 days shall be decided.
　(ii) The route to be followed in transit shall be decided according to the route to the port of entry or departure where the vessel to which the alien on the vessel intends to return is located, except for cases where the immigration inspector finds that there is a special ground and decides otherwise.
　(iii) In addition to the preceding items, other restrictions imposed by an immigration inspector shall be the prohibition of activities for which the alien receives reward and other specifically necessary matters.
(6) Restrictions on the period of landing, route to be followed in transit, and other restrictions pursuant to the provision of Article 15, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act pertaining to the permission for landing in transit pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of the same Article shall be pursuant to the following items:
　(i) A period of landing not exceeding 3 days shall be decided.
　(ii) The route to be followed in transit shall be decided according to the route to the port of entry or departure where the vessel or aircraft which the alien on the vessel or aircraft intends to board for departure from Japan is located, except for cases where the immigration inspector finds that there is a special ground and decides otherwise.
　(iii) In addition to the preceding items, other restrictions imposed by an immigration inspector shall be the prohibition of activities for which the alien receives reward and other specifically necessary matters.

Article 15(Landing Permission for Crew Members)
(1) The application for landing permission for crew members pursuant to the provision of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by submitting to an immigration inspector two written applications pursuant to Appended Form 20.
(2) The form of the crew member's landing permit prescribed in Article 16, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act pertaining to the permission pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of the same Article shall be pursuant to Appended Form 21.
(3) Restrictions on the period of landing and area of movement and other restrictions pursuant to the provision of Article 16, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to the following items:
　(i) The period of landing shall be decided by the immigration inspector with regard to the following categories:
　　(a) In the case where landing in the vicinity of one port of entry or departure is permitted: within 7 days.
　　(b) In the case where landing in the vicinity of 2 or more ports of entry or departure is permitted: within 15 days.
　　(c) In the case where landing is permitted in order to transfer to another vessel or aircraft located at the port of entry or departure from which the vessel or aircraft that the crew member boarded called: within 7 days.
　　(d) In the case where landing is permitted in order to transfer to another vessel or aircraft located at another port of entry or departure: within 15 days.
　(ii) The area of movement shall be within the area of the municipality where the port of entry or departure at which the crew member arrived is located, except for cases where the immigration inspector finds that there is a special ground and decides otherwise; provided, however, that the route to be followed in transit in the case where landing is permitted in order to transfer to another vessel or aircraft located at another port of entry or departure shall be decided according to the route to the port of entry or departure where the vessel or aircraft to which the alien intends to transfer is located.
　(iii) In addition to the preceding items, other restrictions imposed by an immigration inspector shall be the prohibition of activities for which the alien receives reward and other specifically necessary matters.

Article 15-2(Multiple Landing Permission for Crew Members)
(1) The application for landing permission for crew members pursuant to the provision of Article 16, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "multiple landing permission for crew members") shall be made by submitting to an immigration inspector two written applications pursuant to Appended Form 22-2 and a photograph.
(2) The form of the crew member's landing permit prescribed in Article 16, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act pertaining to multiple landing permission for crew members shall be pursuant to Appended Form 22-3.
(3) In the case where an immigration inspector has revoked multiple landing permission for crew members pursuant to the provision of Article 16, paragraph (8) or (9) of the Immigration Control Act, he/she shall notify the crew member concerned by Appended Form 22-4 and the captain of the vessel or aircraft or the carrier who applied for the permission by Appended Form 22-5.
(4) In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the immigration inspector shall have the crew member's landing permit pertaining to the revoked multiple landing permission for crew members returned.

Article 15-3(Provision of Fingerprints and Photographs by Crew Members)
The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (7) and (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided pursuant to the provision of Article 16, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act or paragraph (7) of the same Article.

Article 16(Permission for Emergency Landing)
(1) The application for permission for emergency landing pursuant to the provision of Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by submitting to an immigration inspector two written applications pursuant to Appended Form 23.
(2) The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (7) and (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided pursuant to the provision of Article 17, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act.
(3) The form of the emergency landing permit prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 24.

Article 17(Landing Permission Due to Distress)
(1) The application for landing permission due to distress pursuant to the provision of Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by submitting to an immigration inspector two written applications pursuant to Appended Form 25.
(2) The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (7) and (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided pursuant to the provision of Article 18, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act.
(3) The form of the landing permit due to distress prescribed in Article 18, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 26.
(4) Restrictions on the period of landing and area of movement and other restrictions pursuant to the provision of Article 18, paragraph (5) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to the following items:
　(i) A period of landing not exceeding 30 days shall be decided.
　(ii) The area of movement shall be within the area of the municipality where the place at which the rescued and protected alien receives rescue and protection is located, except for cases where the immigration inspector finds that there is a special ground and decides otherwise.
　(iii) In addition to the preceding items, other restrictions imposed by an immigration inspector shall be the prohibition of activities for which the alien receives reward and other specifically necessary matters.

Article 18(Landing Permission for Temporary Refuge)
(1) Any alien who seeks to apply for landing permission for temporary refuge pursuant to the provision of Article 18-2, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall submit to an immigration inspector a document pursuant to Appended Forms 6 and 26-2.
(2) The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (3) and (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in the preceding paragraph.
(3) The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (7) and (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided pursuant to the provision of Article 18-2, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act.
(4) The form of the landing permit for temporary refuge prescribed in Article 18-2, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 27.
(5) Restrictions on the period of landing, residence and area of movement and other conditions pursuant to the provision of Article 18-2, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to the following items:
　(i) A period of landing not exceeding 6 months shall be decided.
　(ii) As a residence, a facility, etc. that the immigration inspector finds appropriate as a residence during the landing for temporary refuge shall be designated.
　(iii) The area of movement shall be within the area of the municipality where the designated residence is located, except for cases where the immigration inspector finds that there is a special ground and decides otherwise.
　(iv) In addition to the preceding items, other conditions imposed by an immigration inspector shall be the prohibition of activities for which the alien receives reward and other specifically necessary matters.

Article 19(Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted)
(1) Any alien who seeks to apply for permission set forth in Article 19, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted") shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written application pursuant to Appended Form 28, a copy of each of the documents clarifying the contents of the activities pertaining to the application, and a copy of each of any other reference materials.
(2) When making the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the alien shall present the documents listed in the following items. In this case, an alien who is unable to present his/her passport or certificate of status of residence shall submit a document with a statement of the ground therefor:
　(i) Passport or certificate of status of residence.
　(ii) Registration certificate pursuant to the provision of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Alien Registration Act (Act No. 125 of 1952) (hereinafter referred to as "registration certificate") or a copy thereof, or a certificate of registered matters on the registration card pursuant to the provision of Article 4-3, paragraph (2) of the same Act (hereinafter referred to as "registration certificate, etc.").
(3) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (1), an alien shall not be required to appear at a regional immigration bureau in the case where the director of the regional immigration bureau finds it reasonable. In this case, any of the persons listed in the following items (with respect to items (i) and (ii), only those requested by the alien) shall submit the written application, etc. provided for in paragraph (1) and carry out the procedures provided for in the preceding paragraph on behalf of the alien staying in Japan:
　(i) A member of staff of the organization which the alien prescribed in paragraph (1) operates or which employs him/her, a member of staff of the organization where the alien receives training or education (hereinafter referred to as "member of staff of the accepting organization, etc.") or a member of staff of a public interest corporation, and whom the director of the regional immigration bureau finds appropriate.
　(ii) An attorney or certified administrative procedures specialist (gyouseishoshi) who has notified the director of the regional immigration bureau exercising jurisdiction over the area where the bar association or certified administrative procedures specialists' association to which the attorney or certified administrative procedures specialist belongs is located through the association.
　(iii) A statutory representative of the alien.
(4) Permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted shall be granted by issuing a permit to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted pursuant to Appended Form 29.

Article 19-2(Incidental Reward, etc.)
Rewards for lectures not given on a regular basis, incidental reward in daily life and other payments prescribed in Article 19, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Immigration Control Act shall be as provided for in the following items:
　(i) Rewards, prize money and other payments for the following activities not given on a regular basis:
　　(a) Lectures, classes, discussions and other similar activities.
　　(b) Advice, appraisal and other similar activities.
　　(c) Production of novels, papers, pictures, photographs, programs and other works.
　　(d) Participation in events, appearance in movies or broadcasting programs and other similar activities.
　(ii) Rewards and other payments for engagement in the daily housework of a relative, friend, or acquaintance of the alien upon the request of those persons (except for engagement on a regular basis).

Article 19-3(Certificate of Qualification for Employment)
(1) Any alien who seeks to apply for issuance of the certificate pursuant to the provision of Article 19-2, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "certificate of qualification for employment") shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written application pursuant to Appended Form 29-2 and a photograph.
(2) When making the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the alien shall present his/her passport or registration certificate, etc. In this case, an alien who has been granted permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted shall present the permit to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted pursuant to the provision of Article 19, paragraph (4).
(3) The provision of Article 19, paragraph (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in paragraph (1).
(4) The form of the certificate of qualification for employment shall be pursuant to Appended Form 29-3.

Article 20(Change of Status of Residence)
(1) Any alien who seeks to apply for the change of status of residence pursuant to the provision of Article 20, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written application pursuant to Appended Form 30.
(2) When making the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the alien shall submit a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table III corresponding to the status of residence pertaining to the application listed in the left-hand column of the same Table, and a copy of each of any other reference materials.
(3) When making the application set forth in paragraph (1), the alien shall present the documents listed in the following items. In this case, an alien who is unable to present his/her passport or certificate of status of residence shall submit a document with a statement of the ground therefor:
　(i) Passport or certificate of status of residence.
　(ii) Registration certificate, etc.
　(iii) In the case of an alien who has been issued a permit to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted pursuant to the provision of Article 19, paragraph (4), the permit.
(4) The provision of Article 19, paragraph (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in paragraph (1).
(5) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (1), in the case where the alien is unable to appear at a regional immigration bureau due to disease or for other similar grounds, the alien shall not be required to appear at the bureau. In this case, a relative of the alien, a person living with the alien, or an equivalent person whom the director of the regional immigration bureau finds appropriate may submit the written application provided for in paragraph (1) and the materials provided for in paragraph (2) on behalf of the alien staying in Japan.
(6) Entering of a new status of residence and period of stay in the passport as prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be done by affixing the seal of verification pursuant to Appended Form 31 or 31-2.
(7) In the case where permission for change of status of residence is granted pursuant to the provision of Article 20, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act, when permitting the change to status of residence of "Designated Activities," a certificate of designation pursuant to Appended Form 7-4 with a statement of the activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice with respect to the alien concerned shall be issued.
(8) The form of the certificate of status of residence prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 32.

Article 21(Extension of Period of Stay)

The term "extension" has been used in daily operations and also in granting permission for the extension of period of stay. Therefore, "renewal" is not a suitable word here.

(1) Any alien who seeks to apply for the extension of period of stay pursuant to the provision of Article 21, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written application pursuant to Appended Form 30-2 by the date of expiration of the period of stay.
(2) When making the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the alien shall submit a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table III-2 corresponding to the status of residence pertaining to the application listed in the left-hand column of the same Table, and a copy of each of any other reference materials.
(3) The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) and paragraphs (3) and (5) of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in paragraph (1).
(4) Entering of a new period of stay in the passport as prescribed in Article 21, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be done by affixing the seal of verification pursuant to Appended Form 33 or 33-2.
(5) The form of the certificate of status of residence prescribed in Article 21, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 32.

Article 21-2(Request for Change of the Contents of Application)

The term "request" is used here instead of "offer," "proposal" or "report" in the dictionary compiled by the Cabinet Secretariat, since these words are not suitable here.

(1) When an alien who has made the application set forth in Article 20, paragraph (1) seeks to request a change of the said application to an application for the extension of period of stay, he/she shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written request pursuant to Appended Form 30-3.
(2) In the case where the request set forth in the preceding paragraph is made, it shall be deemed that the application set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article was made on the day on which the application set forth in Article 20, paragraph (1) pertaining to the request was made.
(3) When the director of a regional immigration bureau who has received the request set forth in the preceding paragraph finds it necessary, he/she may request the alien to submit a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table III-2 corresponding to the status of residence pertaining to the request listed in the left-hand column of the same Table, and a copy of each of any other reference materials.
(4) The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) and Article 20, paragraphs (3) and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the request set forth in paragraph (1). In this case, the term "application" in the said paragraphs shall be deemed to be replaced with "request."
(5) When any alien who has made the application set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article seeks to request a change of the said application to an application for a change of status of residence, he/she shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written request pursuant to Appended Form 30-3.
(6) In the case where the request set forth in the preceding paragraph is made, it shall be deemed that the application set forth in Article 20, paragraph (1) was made on the day on which the application set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article pertaining to the request was made.
(7) When the director of a regional immigration bureau who has received the request set forth in paragraph (5) finds it necessary, he/she may request the alien to submit a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table III corresponding to the status of residence pertaining to the request listed in the left-hand column of the same Table, and a copy of each of any other reference materials.
(8) The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) and Article 20, paragraphs (3) and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the request set forth in paragraph (5). In this case, the term "paragraph (1)" in the said paragraphs shall be deemed to be replaced with "paragraph (5)"; and "application" shall be deemed to be replaced with "request."

Article 22(Permission for Permanent Residence Through Change of Status of Residence)
(1) Any alien who seeks to apply for permission for permanent residence pursuant to the provision of Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written application pursuant to Appended Form 34, a copy of each of the documents listed in the following items, and a copy of each of any other reference materials; provided, however, that those prescribed in the proviso to Article 22, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act shall not be required to submit the documents listed in items (i) and (ii), and those recognized as a refugee pursuant to the provision of Article 61-2, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall not be required to submit the document listed in item (ii):
　(i) Document certifying that the alien's behavior and conduct is good.
　(ii) Document certifying that the alien has sufficient assets or skills to make an independent living.
　(iii) Letter of endorsement by his/her endorser residing in Japan.
(2) The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) (except for the parts pertaining to a member of staff of the accepting organization, etc.) and Article 20, paragraphs (3) and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in the preceding paragraph. In this case, the term "paragraph (1)" in the said paragraphs shall be deemed to be replaced with "the preceding paragraph."
(3) The form of the seal of verification for permanent residence prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 35 or 35-2.
(4) The form of the certificate of status of residence prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be pursuant to Appended Form 32.

Article 23 Deleted

Article 24(Acquisition of Status of Residence)
(1) Any alien who seeks to apply for the acquisition of status of residence pursuant to the provision of Article 22-2, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3 of the Immigration Control Act) shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written application pursuant to Appended Form 36.
(2) When making the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the alien shall submit a document provided for in the following items corresponding to a category listed in those items under which he/she falls:
　(i) A person who has renounced Japanese nationality: document certifying his/her nationality.
　(ii) A person who was born: document certifying his/her birth.
　(iii) A person other than those listed in the two items immediately preceding this item and who needs to acquire status of residence: document certifying the ground therefor.
(3) The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) and Article 20, paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (7) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in paragraph (1). In this case, the term "the preceding paragraph" in Article 20, paragraph (2) shall be deemed to be replaced with "paragraph (1)" ; and the terms "change of status of residence" and "change to status of residence" in paragraph (7) of the same Article shall be deemed to be replaced with "acquisition of status of residence," respectively.
(4) Entering of a new status of residence and period of stay in the passport as prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act, which is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3 of the Immigration Control Act), shall be done by affixing the seal of verification pursuant to Appended Form 37 or 37-2.
(5) The form of the certificate of status of residence prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act, which is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3 of the Immigration Control Act), shall be pursuant to Appended Form 32.

Article 25(Permission for Permanent Residence Through Acquisition of Status of Residence)
(1) Among aliens who seek to apply for the acquisition of status of residence pursuant to the provision of Article 22-2, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3 of the Immigration Control Act), any alien who seeks to apply for permission for permanent residence prescribed in Article 22-2, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act shall appear at a regional immigration bureau and submit a written application pursuant to Appended Form 34, a copy of each of the documents listed in Article 22, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, and a copy of each of any other reference materials. In this case, the provision of the proviso to Article 22, paragraph (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(2) The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) and Article 20, paragraphs (3) and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in the preceding paragraph. In this case, the term "paragraph (1)" in the said paragraphs shall be deemed to be replaced with "the preceding paragraph."
(3) The form of the seal of verification for permanent residence prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act, which is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3 of the Immigration Control Act), shall be pursuant to Appended Form 35 or 35-2.
(4) The form of the certificate of status of residence prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act, which is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (4) of the Immigration Control Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3 of the Immigration Control Act), shall be pursuant to Appended Form 32.

Article 25-2(Revocation of Status of Residence)
The revocation of status of residence pursuant to the provision of Article 22-4, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by a written notice of revocation of status of residence pursuant to Appended Form 37-3.

Article 25-3(Designation of an Immigration Inspector in Charge of the Hearing)
The Minister of Justice (including the director of a regional immigration bureau delegated the authority relating to revocation of status of residence prescribed in Article 22-4 of the Immigration Control Act pursuant to the provision of Article 69-2 of the Immigration Control Act; hereinafter, the same shall apply from this Article to Article 25-14) shall designate an immigration inspector to hear the opinion pursuant to the provision of Article 22-4, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "immigration inspector in charge of the hearing") from among the immigration inspectors whom the Minister of Justice finds to have knowledge and experience necessary for hearing the opinion.

Article 25-4(Procedures for the Appointment and Dismissal of Representatives)
(1) When an alien who has received the notice pursuant to the provision of Article 22-4, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "person heard") seeks to have his/her representative appear at the hearing, the alien shall submit to the regional immigration bureau a certificate of qualification of representative pursuant to Appended Form 37-4.
(2) When a representative has lost his/her qualification, the person heard who has appointed the representative shall promptly submit to the regional immigration bureau a written notice of loss of qualification of representative pursuant to Appended Form 37-5.

Article 25-5(Interested Person)
(1) When an immigration inspector in charge of the hearing finds it necessary, he/she may request or permit a person other than the person heard and who is found to have an interest in the disposition of revocation of the status of residence concerned (hereinafter referred to as "interested person" in this Article) to participate in the procedures relating to the hearing.
(2) The request for permission pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph shall be made by the interested person or his/her representative by submitting to the regional immigration bureau a written request pursuant to Appended Form 37-6.
(3) When permitting the participation of an interested person pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1), the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing shall notify the requester concerned by a written notice of permission for participation of an interested person pursuant to Appended Form 37-7.
(4) The provision of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the interested person permitted to participate pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "intervener"). In this case, the term "an alien who has received the notice pursuant to the provision of Article 22-4, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "person heard")" in paragraph (1) of the same Article and "the person heard" in paragraph (2) of the same Article shall be deemed to be replaced with "the intervener," respectively.

Article 25-6(Notice of the Hearing)
(1) The notice pursuant to the provision of Article 22-4, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act shall be made by a written notice of a hearing pursuant to Appended Form 37-8; provided, however, that in case of urgency, this notice may be made by having an immigration inspector or immigration control officer notify the matters pertaining to the written notice orally.
(2) The Minister of Justice shall make the notice pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph a reasonable period of time before the date of the hearing; provided, however, that this shall not apply in the case where, after the alien concerned has received a seal of verification for landing or special permission (limited to those with the decision of status of residence; hereinafter, the same shall apply in this paragraph), a specific fact that constitutes reasonable grounds to believe that the alien falls under Article 22-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Immigration Control Act is found during the time the alien is staying in the place for having the inspection (limited to those conducted immediately after he/she received the said seal of verification for landing or special permission) pertaining to the import of freight prescribed in Article 67 of the Customs Act (Act No. 61 of 1954) and when the notice is made on the spot.

Article 25-7(Change of the Date or Place of the Hearing)
(1) When there are unavoidable grounds, a person heard or his/her representative may request the Minister of Justice for a change of the date or place of the hearing.
(2) The request set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be made by submitting to the regional immigration bureau a written request pursuant to Appended Form 37-9.
(3) The Minister of Justice may, upon the request set forth in paragraph (1) or ex officio, change the date or place of the hearing.
(4) When changing the date or place of the hearing pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Justice shall notify the person heard or his/her representative and the intervener or his/her representative (hereinafter referred to as "person heard, etc.") by a written notice of change of the date, etc. of a hearing pursuant to Appended Form 37-10.

Article 25-8(Consolidation of Procedures)
(1) When the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing finds it necessary, he/she may consolidate relevant cases and hear opinions.
(2) When consolidating cases pertaining to revocation of status of residence pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph, the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing shall notify the person heard or his/her representative by a written notice of consolidation of the procedures for hearing pursuant to Appended Form 37-11.

Article 25-9(Appearance at the Hearing)
(1) Any person heard who intends to have his/her opinion heard shall appear on the date of the hearing designated by the notice pursuant to the provision of Article 22-4, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act at the place designated by the said notice.
(2) Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, upon the request of a person heard to have his/her representative appear at the hearing on behalf of the person heard or upon the request of the said representative to appear at the hearing on behalf of the person heard, the Minister of Justice may permit it when he/she finds that the request has reasonable grounds.
(3) The request set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be made by submitting to the regional immigration bureau a written request pursuant to Appended Form 37-12.
(4) When granting permission pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2), the Minister of Justice shall notify the requester concerned by a written notice of permission for the appearance of a representative pursuant to Appended Form 37-13.

Article 25-10(Form of the Hearing)
(1) At the beginning of the first date of the hearing, the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing shall explain to a person who has appeared on the date of the hearing the facts constituting the grounds for the revocation of the status of residence of the person heard.
(2) The person heard, etc. may appear on the date of the hearing to state his/her opinions, produce evidence, and ask questions to the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing.

Article 25-11(Designation of Continued Dates)
(1) When, as a result of the hearing on the date of the hearing, the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing finds it necessary to continue the hearing, he/she may decide a new date.
(2) In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing shall notify the person heard, etc. of the date and place of the next hearing in advance by a written notice of continuance of the hearing pursuant to Appended Form 37-14.
(3) The notice set forth in the preceding paragraph may be substituted with an oral notice to the person heard, etc. who has appeared on the date of the hearing.

Article 25-12(Matters to be Entered in the Record and Report of the Hearing)
(1) For each date of the hearing, the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing who conducted the hearing shall prepare a record of the hearing stating the following matters and shall affix his/her signature and seal thereto:
(i) Name of the hearing.
(ii) Date and place of the hearing.
(iii) Name of the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing.
(iv) Nationality, name, sex, age, and occupation of the person heard, etc. who has appeared on the date of the hearing.
(v) Gist of the statement of the person heard, etc.
(vi) Titles of documentary evidence and articles of evidence produced, if any.
(vii) Other matters for reference.
(2) After the hearing has finished, the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing who conducted the hearing shall promptly prepare a report stating the following matters and shall affix his/her signature and seal thereto:
(i) Opinion of the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing on the revocation of status of residence.
(ii) Assertion of the person heard, etc. on the facts constituting the grounds for the revocation of status of residence.
(iii) Judgment of the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing on the assertion set forth in the preceding item.
(3) After the hearing has finished, the immigration inspector in charge of the hearing shall promptly submit to the Minister of Justice the record set forth in paragraph (1) and the report set forth in the prece