Forget H1-B: Japan just eased green card norms for skilled foreigners

In a bid to attract global talent Japan has said it will soon introduce a new Green Card programme —billed as the fastest such system in the world — and expedite the granting of permanent residency to highly skilled professionals.

Come April, Japan will expedite issuance of green cards to highly skilled professionals in IT and other cutting edge fields from foreign countries, including India. 

“It will now take just one-two years for skilled foreigners to get permanent residency in Japan as opposed to five years,” said Kazuya Nakajo, Chief Director General, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), at a