We held a symposium on the revised APFS Immigration Control Act.

From July 9, 2012, the revised Immigration Control Act came into effect, bringing about significant changes, such as the abolition of the previous Alien Registration Card and its replacement with a Residence Card. Those with visas will have to register with the Immigration Bureau more frequently than before, while those without visas will not be able to obtain a Residence Card, leaving them without a way to prove their identity.

Whether you have a visa or not, it's important to fully understand the recent changes to the Immigration Control Act. At this symposium, a speaker explained why the Immigration Control Act was revised and what its contents are. Following that, we had time for participants to discuss specific points of caution with the speaker based on their visa status. Many questions were asked regarding concerns about the new Immigration Control Act.

(Event Overview)
Date and time: April 22, 2012 (Sunday) 14:00-16:30
venue:Core Ikebukuro (Toshima Ward Community Center)5th Floor Music Room
(5-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station East Exit)
Materials fee: 500 yen
Contents:
keynote report
Sosuke Seki (Lawyer)
Study group (※Participation in the study group was open to anyone who was interested.)
Regarding mid- to long-term residents
Hiroshi Miyauchi (Lawyer)
Regarding undocumented immigrants
Ryoko Minagawa (Lawyer)
Language: Easy Japanese

Organizer: ASIAN PEOPLE'S FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (APFS), a specified non-profit organization.
For inquiries: TEL 03-3964-8739 FAX 03-3579-0197 (Contact person: Yoshida)

*While this symposium was primarily aimed at foreign residents, Japanese people interested in the content were also welcome.