在留資格の延長措置終了　水際緩和で出国者増加―入管庁

　出入国在留管理庁は３１日、新型コロナウイルス感染拡大の影響で帰国が困難な技能実習生らに対する在留資格延長の特別措置について、６月３０日以降に在留期限を迎える人を対象に順次終了すると発表した。３月から段階的に実施している水際対策の緩和を受け、出国者数が増加傾向にあることが理由。
　期限後直ちに打ち切りとはせず、在留資格のうち「特定活動」は４カ月間、「短期滞在」は９０日間それぞれ延長し、その後の更新は認めない激変緩和の措置をとる。６月３０日より前に期限を迎える人も最終的には特例措置が終了する。
　入管庁はこれまで、技能実習を修了したり、教育機関を卒業したりした外国人が帰国困難と認められた場合、更新可能な特定活動（６カ月）への資格変更を行っていた。就労が認められない短期滞在の資格で滞在している外国人にも、資格更新と週２８時間以内のアルバイトを認めてきた。（2022/05/31-09:10）

Japan will terminate in stages a special measure to extend the period of stay in the country for foreign technical trainees and others who faced difficulties going back to their home countries amid the spread of the new coronavirus, the Immigration Services Agency said Tuesday.
   The Japanese government decided to discontinue the measure as the number of people leaving the country has been on the rise due to the gradual easing of COVID-19 border control measures.
   The special measure will be terminated for foreign nationals whose period of stay will expire on June 30 or later.
   To ease the impact of the policy change, the government will allow such foreign nationals to stay in Japan for some time after residency status expirations. A four-month extension of stay will be granted for those with the residency status for engaging in designated activities and a 90-day extension for those with the short-term stay status. No further extensions will be given.
   Japan has been allowing foreign nationals who face difficulties returning to their countries after finishing school or technical training programs to switch to the renewable residency status for designated activities. Also, foreigners with the short-term stay status, who are not normally allowed to work, have been exceptionally allowed to renew their status and get part-time jobs.