Gary O. Haase
USCIS Fees and Wait Times
Are you a U.S. citizen who lives in Japan and who wishes to move to the U.S. with your Japanese spouse or significant other? Are you...
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Gary O. Haase
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Still a Fan of the JET Program
Thank you, Jordan Rocke at Ehime AJET, for inviting me to discuss my time on the JET Program, and how it relates to my job as a U.S....
Gary O. Haase
Apr 4, 20181 min read
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
February 2018 marked the three-year anniversary of the establishment of GOH Foreign Law Office! We're celebrating our anniversary in...
Gary O. Haase
Mar 31, 20173 min read
CONSULTING WITH A U.S. IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
Some of the people who contact our law office have never used an attorney or lawyer before. Many have already spent some time researching...
Gary O. Haase
Feb 27, 20172 min read
U.S. IMMIGRATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: ADDRESSES
When was the last time you moved? Do you remember filling out all of those “change of address” forms? How many different entities did...
Gary O. Haase
Jan 30, 20172 min read
MARK TWAIN AND IMMIGRATION FILING FEES
If you enjoy traveling or Mark Twain, you may be familiar with the following two sentences: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and...
Gary O. Haase
Dec 30, 20161 min read
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We hope everyone is enjoying this special time of the year. Gary O. Haase is a U.S. immigration attorney admitted in California and Japan...
Gary O. Haase
Nov 29, 20161 min read
GIVING THANKS
We have learned that being thankful is a wonderful thing that we should do whenever and wherever, especially during those periods when...
Gary O. Haase
Oct 30, 20161 min read
BOB DYLAN, THE NOBEL PRIZE, AND IMMIGRATION
When I am teaching students whose first language is not English, I like to end the class by playing a song whenever possible. I give my...
Gary O. Haase
Oct 1, 20161 min read
WHEN THE IMMIGRANT SPOUSE IS NOT JAPANESE
The Japan Times published an article last year about the large number of people from China and India who are moving to the United States....
Gary O. Haase
Sep 1, 20162 min read
AVOIDING CONFUSION ON THE I-130 PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE
One of the perks of my job is getting to help people who are looking forward to a new chapter in their lives. Many of these people are...
Gary O. Haase
Aug 1, 20162 min read
GOING TO THE U.S. FROM JAPAN
How many people go to the U.S. from Japan? Why are they going to the U.S.? How many people in Japan have long-term plans that require a...
Gary O. Haase
Jun 29, 20161 min read
LEGAL AID IN JAPAN
Do you have questions about a legal issue? Do you think you might benefit from talking to a legal professional? Are you struggling to...
Gary O. Haase
May 29, 20164 min read
WHAT CAN A REGISTERED FOREIGN ATTORNEY DO FOR YOU?
Japan, like many jurisdictions, provides for the status of a “registered foreign attorney.” This status allows an attorney, who is...
Gary O. Haase
Apr 6, 20161 min read
INTERNATIONAL COUPLES LIVING IN JAPAN
Thank you, Kojima-san, for inviting me to speak about the blessings & challenges experienced by some international couples in Japan.
Gary O. Haase
Apr 4, 20163 min read
HELPING THE KANSAI REGION WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION
As a U.S. citizen married to a Japanese citizen, I am given all kinds of opportunities to look at things from a different perspective. My...
Gary O. Haase
Mar 20, 20161 min read
GREETING
Thank you for visiting this webpage. I appreciate the opportunity to provide a brief introduction of my background as a U.S. citizen...
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