Refugee Status Application: Process significantly quicker
The Japanese Ministry of Justice announces every three months the amount of time taken to process refugee status applications. The latest figures show that the application process has been significantly reduced; by nearly two thirds compared to this time last year.
2011
July-Sept: 4.7 months
April-June: 5.7 months
Jan-March: 10.3 months
2010
Oct-Dec: 14.4 months
July-Sept: 12.6 months
