Hello, this is Matsui of IMS Legal Professional Corporation. Lately, I've been wondering about former U.S. President Trump's Executive Order (10052) regarding visa restrictions, which were mentioned on this blog previously. These restrictions were valid until March 31, 2021, but there was no new information on its possible renewal. Then, on April 1, the U.S. State Department published an official announcement that Executive Order 10052 had expired as of March 31.
This means that H-1B, L, and J visa applicants will be able to apply for visas and travel to the U.S. without restrictions. The people restricted by the Executive Order are highly skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced professionals (H-1B) in a variety of fields. This also includes managers and specialists (L) who have been transferred within companies and are in demand by many countries around the world. Due to the presidential election, many foreign nationals were restricted from entering the U.S. during the past year in order to "protect American jobs," but as a result, it is said that the U.S. IT industry and other industries have experienced a serious labor shortage. This measure may be a message from President Biden that we need to improve this situation and turn the economy around even with the COVID-19 disaster.
Japanese Permanent Residency
Japan also offers a variety of preferential measures to accommodate skilled professionals. Normally, a person is required to stay in Japan for 10 years before they can apply for a permanent residence permit, but in the case of the Highly-Skilled Professional resident status, it is possible to apply with as little as one year of residence in Japan. In this global economy, it seems inevitable for Japan to continue to welcome highly-skilled human resources as well.
When I receive inquiries from people interested in permanent residency, I ask them why they want to apply. I often receive answers like, "I realized that Japan is a very safe country to live in, even during this pandemic. I myself have lived abroad, but now I am glad to be in Japan." Although the number of infected people is on the rise again, the number is still much lower than in Europe and the United States, even if the number of vaccinations is quite low. Recently, there has been a sharp increase in the number of inquiries regarding applications for permanent residence. Perhaps it is because many people want to secure a safe place to live in Japan. If you are interested in applying for permanent residency, please contact IMS for more information.
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https://imsvisa.support/en/contact/
