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Proposed income rules to apply retroactively to permanent residency applications
Japan🏛️ PoliticsCenter4 hr. ago

Proposed income rules to apply retroactively to permanent residency applications

The Japanese government has proposed applying new income requirements retroactively to permanent residency applications submitted as early as April of this year. This change would affect applicants who had already submitted their applications before the new rules were announced. The policy aims to align residency criteria with current economic standards, potentially impacting eligibility for those who meet the previous income thresholds but not the new ones.

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The Japan Times logoThe Japan TimesIndependentCenter4 hr. ago
Proposed income rules to apply retroactively to permanent residency applications

The Japanese government has proposed applying new income requirements retroactively to permanent residency applications submitted as early as April of this year. This change would affect applicants who had already submitted their applications before the new rules were announced. The policy aims to align residency criteria with current economic standards, potentially impacting eligibility for those who meet the previous income thresholds but not the new ones.

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