# Article 19-16, paragraph (1), item (i), its wordings — Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

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How the wording of Article 19-16, paragraph (1), item (i) (第十九条の十六第一項第一号) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (出入国管理及び難民認定法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act
- Provision: Article 19-16, paragraph (1), item (i) (第十九条の十六第一項第一号) — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-19-16/par-1/item-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/immigration-control-act/art-19-16/par-1/item-1)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 60 of 2024

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 教授、高度専門職（別表第一の二の表の高度専門職の項の下欄第一号ハ又は第二号（同号ハに掲げる活動に従事する場合に限る。）に係るものに限る。）、経営・管理、法律・会計業務、医療、教育、企業内転勤、技能実習、留学又は研修　当該在留資格に応じてそれぞれ別表第一の下欄に掲げる活動を行う本邦の公私の機関の名称若しくは所在地の変更若しくはその消滅又は当該機関からの離脱若しくは移籍

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> "Professor", "Highly Skilled Professional" (limited to those pertaining to item (i), sub-item (c) or item (ii) (limited to those engaging in the activities set forth in sub-item (c) of the same item) in the right-hand column under "Highly Skilled Professional" of the Appended Table I (2)), "Business Manager," "Legal/Accounting Services," "Medical Services," "Instructor," Intra-company Transferee" "Technical Intern Training," "Student," or "Trainee":change in the name or location, or extinction of the public or private organization in Japan at which the activities set forth respectively in the right-hand column of the Appended Table I with regard to the status of residence are being carried out, or if leaving or being transferred from the organization;

## 2. 1 April 2027 — Act No. 60 of 2024

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: 1 April 2027
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 60 of 2024) — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/amendments/20270401_506AC0000000060

Japanese:

> 教授、高度専門職（別表第一の二の表の高度専門職の項の下欄第一号ハ又は第二号（同号ハに掲げる活動に従事する場合に限る。）に係るものに限る。）、経営・管理、法律・会計業務、医療、教育、企業内転勤、育成就労、留学又は研修　当該在留資格に応じてそれぞれ別表第一の下欄に掲げる活動を行う本邦の公私の機関の名称若しくは所在地の変更若しくはその消滅又は当該機関からの離脱若しくは移籍

English (Machine translation, not official):

> "Professor", "Highly Skilled Professional" (limited to those pertaining to item (i), sub-item (c) or item (ii) (limited to those engaging in the activities set forth in sub-item (c) of the same item) in the right-hand column under "Highly Skilled Professional" of the Appended Table I (2)), "Business Manager," "Legal/Accounting Services," "Medical Services," "Instructor," Intra-company Transferee" "Employment for Skill Development," "Student," or "Trainee":change in the name or location, or extinction of the public or private organization in Japan at which the activities set forth respectively in the right-hand column of the Appended Table I with regard to the status of residence are being carried out, or if leaving or being transferred from the organization;

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326CO0000000319)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3624/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326CO0000000319/20270331_507AC0000000039)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326CO0000000319/20270401_506AC0000000060)