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American Embassy Japan

  Address:

1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420 JAPAN
U.S. mail address: APO AP 96337-5004 USA
(03) 3224-5000 (general switchboard)
(03) 5354-4033 (visa information)
FAX: (03) 3505-1862

Visa Information

Some travelers may not be eligible to enter the United States visa free under the VWP. These include people who have been arrested, even if the arrest did not result in a criminal conviction, those with criminal records (even if subject of a pardon, amnesty, or other act of clemency) , certain serious communicable illnesses, those who have been refused admission into, or have been deported from, the United States, or have previously overstayed on the visa waiver program. Such travelers must apply for a visa. If they attempt to travel without a visa, they may be refused entry into the United States.

Immigrant Visas are issued to those who wish to reside permanently in the U.S. For information about IV categories, how to file an immigrant visa petition, how to apply for an immigrant visa, what to do if you have lost your green card, and other immigrant visa related services, please select Immigrant Visas on the left side of the screen..

Family-Based Immigrant Visas

Please note, you must be 21 year old or over to file a IV petition for a family member. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws and cousins cannot sponsor a relative for immigration. There is a annual quota for visas in each of these categories. Please select IV Priority Dates to see how long the wait is for a visa in any of these categories. For additional information about each category of visa, please visit the Visa Office website or the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) web site.

F1 - An unmarried adult son or daughter of a U.S. citizen
F2A - Spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents
F2B - Unmarried sons and daughters of legal permanent resident
F3 - Married children of U.S. citizens
F4 - Siblings of U.S. citizens

Employment-Based Immigrant Visas

A sponsoring employer in the U.S. must file the petition and demonstrate that there are no workers in the U.S. who can perform the work and that the applicant has the necessary training and experience. Please select IV Priority Dates to see how long the wait is for a visa in any of these categories. For additional information about each category of visa, please visit the Visa Office website or the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) web site.

E1 - Priority workers
E2 - Professionals holding advanced degrees
E3 - Skilled workers
E4 - Certain special immigrants
E5 - Investors
SD/SR - Certain religious workers and family



Holidays 2005

New Year's Day**    January 1 (Saturday, to be observed on Friday, Dec. 31, 2004)

Adult's Day*    January 10 (Monday)

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday    January 17 (Monday)

National Foundation Day*    February 11 (Friday)

Washington's Birthday    February 21 (Monday)

Training Day (Tokyo only)    March 1 (Tuesday)

Greenery Day*    April 29 (Friday)

Constitution Day*    May 3 (Tuesday)

Declared Official Holiday*    May 4 (Wednesday)

Children's Day*    May 5 (Thursday)

Memorial Day    May 30 (Monday)

Independence Day    July 4 (Monday)

Marine Day*    July 18 (Monday)

Labor Day    September 5 (Monday)

Respect for the Aged Day*    September 19 (Monday)

Columbus Day    October 10 (Monday)

Culture Day*    November 3 (Thursday)

Veterans Day    November 11 (Friday)

Labor Thanksgiving Day*    November 23 (Wednesday)

Thanksgiving Day    November 24 (Thursday)

Emperor's Birthday*    December 23 (Friday)

Christmas Day    December 25 (Sunday, to be observed on Monday, Dec. 26)



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