Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Japan's Immigration Services Agency has deported an Uzbek citizen who was staying in the country illegally after his visa expired, the Embassy of Japan in Uzbekistan said.
According to the embassy, the man entered Japan on a technical intern visa but remained in the country after his visa expired. Japanese authorities subsequently detained him and deported him to Uzbekistan.
The embassy warned that illegal residence and unauthorised employment in Japan can lead to strict penalties.
Violators may be detained or arrested by police, held at an immigration detention centre and deported, the diplomatic mission said.
The Japanese government also shares information about immigration violators with the government of Uzbekistan. As a result, the embassy warned, individuals may face relevant measures after returning to their home country.
The embassy urged Uzbek citizens to exercise extreme caution and not to trust misleading offers suggesting that they can work in Japan without complying with immigration requirements.
The diplomatic mission also addressed a common misconception about applications for refugee status. Some people believe that submitting a refugee application allows them to remain in Japan for an extended period or work there.
The embassy stressed that applying for refugee status for such purposes is not permitted.
If an application is rejected, the applicant may be placed in an immigration detention centre or deported, the embassy said. Providing false information or using fraudulent methods when submitting an application may also result in serious legal consequences.
