Activity report
U.S. Visa Seminar
July 18, 2003
at US Embassy in Tokyo
Once a year, JAOS holds a study seminar concerning the various procedural changes and informational updates issued regarding U.S. entry visas, in cooperation with the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the US Embassy in Tokyo. On August 1, 2003, visa application procedure changed drastically (all visa applicants must now be interviewed). Even at the US Embassy, this created much confusion. JAOS members received the latest information concerning changes in the visa application process. JAOS was also informed that from now on, the U.S. Embassy plans to cooperate closely with JAOS in order to smooth out the various visa procedures, which in the long-term will be beneficial to both JAOS and the US Embassy.