Translation guide
The official name of Japan's primary immigration law. In most contexts, it is referred to by its abbreviated name or described functionally.
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act
Official full name; rarely used in conversation.
Immigration Control Act (common abbreviation)
Standard abbreviated name used in news and daily life.
When you need to name the law in conversation, writing, or news.
The standard abbreviated name. Used in news, government documents, and everyday conversation.
The Immigration Control Act was revised.
The full official name. Used in legal texts or very formal contexts.
The official name is the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
A less common abbreviation sometimes used in legal or academic writing.
Be subject to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
When talking about the law in the context of visa procedures, residency status, or deportation.
In daily conversation, people often refer to the immigration office or the system rather than the law itself. 入管 is short for 入国管理局 (Immigration Bureau).
I'm going to apply at immigration.
The immigration procedures are tough.
Means 'based on the Immigration Control Act'. Used when explaining the legal basis of an action.
Unless you are in a very formal legal setting, use 入管法. The full name is a mouthful and sounds overly official.
Avoid trying to translate 'Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act' word-for-word into Japanese outside of the official name. It will sound unnatural.
Deportation is carried out based on the Immigration Control Act.