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28 Mar 2019

Japan overturns deportation order for Gay Taiwanese Man living with Japanese Partner

by Fridae Editor

According to the Japan Times, in a rare move, the Justice Ministry has revoked a deportation order for a gay Taiwanese man who remained in Japan illegally after overstaying his visa, apparently giving consideration to his long-time partnership with a Japanese national.

The man had been suing the Government over the denial of special permission to reside in Japan. He has now decided to withdraw the suit.

Last week, the ministry’s Immigration Bureau granted the man a one-year resident visa after the Tokyo District Court suggested that it review the order, his lawyers revealed Friday. Japan does not have a specific visa status for LGBT foreign nationals in relationships with Japanese people.

It is hoped that this positive development represents a potential move towards recognising same-sex relationships.

 

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The man had been suing the Government over the denial of special permission to reside in Japan. He has now decided to withdraw the suit.

 

Last week, the ministry’s Immigration Bureau granted the man a one-year resident visa after the Tokyo District Court suggested that it review the order, his lawyers revealed Friday. Japan does not have a specific visa status for LGBT foreign nationals in relationships with Japanese people.

 

It is hoped that this positive development represents a potential move towards recognising same-sex relationships.

 

To read more, click here!

 

The man had been suing the Government over the denial of special permission to reside in Japan. He has now decided to withdraw the suit.Last week, the ministry’s Immigration Bureau granted the man a one-year resident visa after the Tokyo District Court suggested that it review the order, his lawyers revealed Friday.

Japan does not have a specific visa status for LGBT foreign nationals in relationships with Japanese people.It is hoped that this positive development represents a potential move towards recognising same-sex relationships.


To read more, click here!

 

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