PR only for 5yrs SOR holders under consideration

高市政権、外国人永住許可要件の厳格化検討　社保料未納で資格更新認めず　1月に基本方針

https://www.sankei.com/article/20251204-KE3LHQJZS5OOLE2B3ZCFZZNWYY/

Another day another announcement from the government, heating up for the upcoming crackdown on immigration.

Nothing is decided yet, but there is some expectation that in january the government will ask the immigration bureau to allow PR applications only for the longest SOR (status of residence) holders. Until now it was deemed that a 3yrs SOR was sufficient, but that condition is going to be replaced with a 5yrs SOR.

To be fair the immigration bureau was kind enough stretch the definition of "longest SOR" to include the 3yrs, but politicians were not amused apparently.

永住資格を得る要件の一つに「最長の在留期間を有していること」がある。現行法で「最長」は主に5年だが、入管は5年でなくても3年の在留期間を有していれば「最長」の要件を満たしたとみなす経過措置を取っている。この規定の「廃止」を検討する。