Sunday, October 21, 2012

I would like to leave Japan and live in America. How can I

I would like to leave Japan and live in America. How can I?
It's a story of my friend's. He would like to leave Japan for a heavenly nice "somewhere". One of his option is America. He is now 34 years old. How can he live in America for the rest of his life? He especially loves Hawaii... He's a real dreamer, ha?
Japan - 7 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
He can do it. There are thousands of Japanese in the US who have. It's a path that many have trodden. I just question whether he'll really be happy in America or not. I lived in America for 14 years, and have lived in Asia for almost eight years. I would definitely not want to move back to America. It's not that I dislike America as a country -- it's just that I don't like living there. I think that as superpowers go, America is fairly benevolent. America generally wants what's best for the world. It's just that I don't like living in America. So when I was 19, I packed up and left, and moved back to Asia. I've been here for nearly three years and haven't looked back. I think that many Japanese look at America and think about Mustangs, hamburgers, American actors and actresses, etc. and don't realize that after having those things for a few months, it's no longer a novelty. If he's really dedicated, and if he has good qualifications, he can find a job in America, live there continuously for five or more years, and get a green card or citizenship. Or he can marry an American, which makes the process a little bit easier. He can also invest a lot of money into America and open a business. These are all valid options, but they require a lot of hard work and waiting, and I think that some of America's luster will wear off when he's endured the requisite five years with limited rights.
2 :
Unless he is independently wealthy he will need a job + a work visa. He needs a sponsor (employer) for a work visa - he can't apply for one on his own. Check with US companies in Japan and Japanese companies with offices in the USA. For example, Hilton and Marriott hire international staff as interns. Japanese citizens can visit the USA for up to 90 days as a tourist, so he could travel for interviews & tests if necessary. Search "international exchange programs USA" and there should be many links to programs that offer temporary and seasonal work in the US. Do carefully check any programs he might be interested in as not all of them are a good deal. Another option is to go to school in the USA. Japanese citizens can easily get a US student visa and he MAY be able to work on-campus. Having a USA university diploma or certificate will make applying for jobs easier, and going to school in the US will help him decide if he really wants to move here. http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html Good luck!
3 :
1. Most certain way to live in the U.S (Hawai'i) is to get a job at a Japanese tour company, and being sent to Hawai'i. Aloha Seven, JTB, Kintetsu, H.I.S... those companies send their employees to Hawai'i with working visa. I think it's easier than finding job AFTER he moved to US. 2. Keep applying DV Lottery every year until win. 3. Get married with an American woman 4. Get an E-2 visa, start his own business (valid for 5 years, then have to renew with showing certain profit that company has to earn in a year) E-2 visa explanation: http://www.jinken.com/visainfo/guide40.asp
4 :
Why the hell 34 years old can't make his own decision. Leave him alone. Unless he can gather information by himself there's no chance.
5 :
I would suggest he waits until after the financial crises.
6 :
There is no place as 'heavenly nice somewhere'. He has to find his own dream place by working and building it. Tell him Hawaii is a wonderful place to visit, but it is very expensive place to live. �ん�３４歳�ん��ら夢���り������実��������よ。�����や������。
7 :
Bring the 34-year-old guy here or Yahoo Answers Japan (Yahoo 知�袋http://chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/).




Read more discussions :

Posted by at

Search News