Embassy Consulate Information WorldWide

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

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law December 8, 2004, has changed the fee structure for some visa applications. As a result, the processing fee for an immigrant visa has been increased from $335 to $380. This change is effective March 8, 2005.

Thus, if you have an immigrant visa appointment on or after March 8, 2005, you should be prepared at the time of interview with the new fee of $380.

If you paid the old fee in the US when you submitted your petition, and will interview on or after March 8, you must still pay the difference of $45 at the time of your interview. Thank you.

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

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)