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29th January 2011
US Embassy Tokyo, Japan: 2011 Holiday Closing Schedule
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The administration of this web log routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of various US Missions in the Asia-Pacific region as a courtesy to travelers abroad who may need services from a US Embassy or US Consulate while overseas. The following was quoted directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan:
The Embassy will be closed to the public in observance of the following United States and Japanese holidays:
New Year’s Day Jan. 1, 2011 Saturday (Observed on Fri., Dec. 31) Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Jan. 17 Monday National Foundation Day Feb. 11 Friday Washington’s Birthday Feb. 21 Monday Vernal Equinox Day March 21 Monday Golden Week Holidays April 29, May 3-5 Friday, Tuesday – Thursday Memorial Day May 30 Monday Independence Day July 4 Monday Marine Day July 18 Monday Labor Day Sept. 5 Monday Autumn Equinox Day Sept. 23 Friday Columbus Day/Sports Day Oct. 10 Monday Veterans Day Nov. 11 Friday Labor Thanksgiving Day Nov. 23 Wednesday Thanksgiving Day Nov.24 Thursday Emperor’s Birthday Dec.23 Friday Christmas Day Dec. 25 Sunday (Observed on Mon., Dec. 26) Note:
The Embassy will remain open for the following three Japanese holidays in 2011:
Adult’s Day Jan. 10 Monday Respect for the Aged Day Sept. 19 Monday Culture Day Nov. Thursday
Those wishing to view the official homepage of the US Embassy in Japan please click HERE.
Those seeking services which can only be provided by a US Mission abroad such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or additional visa pages for a US Passport are well advised to contact an American Citizen Services Section of the nearest US Mission with appropriate Consular jurisdiction. In some cases, it may be possible to set an appointment with the Post in advance over the internet. Setting an appointment in advance can greatly streamline the processing of requests as Consular Officers are often better able to anticipate one’s needs.
Those seeking non-immigrant visa benefits such as a US tourist visa (B-2), US student visa (F-1), US exchange visitor visa (J-1), or US business visa (B-1) are likely to see their visa application processed at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad. It should be noted that non-immigrant visa applicants are scrutinized subject to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those American Citizens seeking American family visa benefits for a Japanese spouse such as a CR-1 visa or IR-1 visa are generally required to process and receive approval of a United States immigration petition prior to processing a US visa application at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad. It should be noted that for processing purposes, the K-1 visa, although a US fiance visa, is treated in much the same way as the immigrant visa categories.
Those seeking US business visa benefits such as E-2 visa benefits for certain qualified traders, L-1 visa benefits for intra-company transferees of multi-national corporations, or EB-5 visa benefits for immigrant investors are likely to be required to process, and receive approval of, an immigration petition prior to application for visa benefits at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad.
Those denied a US visa may be able to still ultimately obtain visa benefits through use of an I-601 waiver of a finding of inadmissibility or through use of an I-212 waiver (depending on the reason for denial). However, all cases must be analyzed based upon the unique set of facts in the case in order to make a determination as to the eligibility of an applicant for any immigration waiver.
Japan currently participates in the visa waiver program. That said, those wishing to travel to the US on their Japanese passport utilizing the visa waiver program must register online via the electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA) system prior to traveling to the USA.
For related information please see: US Visa Japan.
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