Can a Japanese person come to America?

If you have a Japanese passport, you’ll be happy to know that you can easily enter the US by having a US ESTA on hand. The US ESTA is the only document the American government asks Japanese citizens for. It means that you don’t need to apply for a traditional US visa for Japanese people.

How do you make my girlfriend a U.S. citizen?

A. As a U.S. citizen, you can bring your girlfriend here on a fiancée or fiancé visa. The alternative is to marry her abroad and then petition for her to get an immigrant visa. For the fiancée visa, you must prove that you had a face-to-face meeting in the two years prior to filing the petition.

What happens if an American marries a Japanese citizen?

Simply marrying a Japanese citizen does not automatically grant Japanese citizenship to a foreign national. Attaining Japanese citizenship must be done though the normal naturalization process. However, marrying a Japanese citizen does allow the foreign national to immediately obtain a spousal visa.

How long can Japanese stay in USA?

90 days
The US ESTA for Japanese travelers is valid for 2 years, or until the associated passport expires, and allows you to stay in the United States for a maximum of up to 90 days.

Is it easy for Japanese to get US citizenship?

As long as you remain a law-abiding resident of the United States, gaining American citizenship is relatively easy. Here’s one example: a Japanese person, Mr. A, wanted to attend an American university, so he came stateside on a student visa, and graduated from that university.

Can I apply for visitor visa for my girlfriend?

A girlfriend, unfortunately, does not fall under the family class as a loved one and therefore cannot be sponsored for permanent resident status. You’ll have to settle for temporary status documents such as a temporary resident visa (Visitor Visa).

What is a k2 visa?

A K-2 visa permits children of a K-1 fiance visa holder to enter into the United States until an immigrant visa is available to them. In order to be eligible for one of these nonimmigrant visas, the applicant must be under the age of 21 and be an unmarried child of the K-1 applicant.

Can a American marry a Japanese woman?

Japanese law requires all foreigners who marry in Japan to first prepare a sworn Affidavit of Competency to Marry, affirming they are legally free to marry, from their own country’s embassy or consulate in Japan.

Can I marry a Japanese girl?

As an alternative, you can clarify that you are of a marital age in your home country and there is no legal barrier to marrying a Japanese national. This may come from a consular official of your own country, in Japan. You may submit a written oath that has the consular official’s signature instead of the certificate.

How can I bring my boyfriend or girlfriend to USA?

If you want your boyfriend or girlfriend to visit the United States you can either apply online for the ESTA for the United States, or apply for a visa B2 at your nearest American embassy.

Can My Japanese spouse immigrate to the United States?

That means your Japanese spouse can obtain permanent residence in the U.S. only after a “visa number” (space for another permanent resident) has become available. At that time, he or she can apply for an immigrant visa (and enter the United States).

How can I get a green card if my spouse lives in Japan?

If you and your loved one are already married, and your spouse is currently in Japan, you would start the green-card application process by filing Form I-130 with USCIS. Its purpose is to prove you’re really married, that it’s a bona fide marriage (not a sham to get a green card) and that you’re really a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Can a non US citizen get a visa for a girlfriend?

If you are a U.S. citizen with a non-U.S. citizen girlfriend, she may have trouble obtaining a U.S. visa (or remaining in the United States if she has already entered) unless she has immediate relatives in the United States.