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Japanese to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Law (general) / Immigration
Japanese term or phrase:法的免責処置
The text is a list of cautions pertaining to visa applications. This term appears in the following sentence:
ビザ申請期間中において移民局及び大使館の指示により、あなた様から更なる追加書類が必要になる、あるいは免責（法的免責処置）の申請を要求されることもあり得ます。
There are a myriad of possible terms--I'm not sure which fits best here.
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_47635-175777-...
J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Welcome to the MDCH website for the J-1 Visa Waiver Program.
MDCH acts as the Interested Governmental Agency (IGA) for the State Conrad 30 Program, and will sponsor up to 30 waiver applications for qualified J-1 Visa physicians. To see Michigan's Conrad 30 Guidelines, click here.
For application cycle FY 2011 waivers will be accepted beginning October 1, 2010, and the window will close on November 30, 2010.
The applications are submitted through the Michigan Health Council. To get information about the current application cycle click here, or visitwww.mimom.org. http://www.waiver-strategy.com/
INTRODUCTION TO IMMIGRATION WAIVERS AND DENIALS
We receive calls regarding many visa denials for which people would like immigration waivers; some are possible and some are not. Please share with us the whole story that led to the visa denial and do not ignore any facts; you never know what is important and can make a big difference. You only have one good opportunity to win a waiver. Once you filed a bad case, it stays on record permanently. It is very important that you provide all the information necessary (ie what you were convicted of, a copy of the criminal report if you have it) so that we can fully explore all options available for your waiver.
Here is another good website: http://www.law-visa-usa.com/waiver.html
Without an approved Waiver Application, a Visa Application will be denied and a visa applicant will not be allowed to come to United States. Therefore, it’s very important to prepare a strong and convincing Waiver Application package.
The most commonly required Waivers for Immigrant and Non-immigrant Visas are the following:
The most common ground of ineligibility for a visa and a reason to file a Waiver application is an “Unlawful Presence” ground. A typical Waiver Application should show an “Extreme Hardship” to a visa applicant’s spouse (husband or wife) or a parent.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-09 07:04:29 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
I also found this sentence my last website:
Without an approved Waiver Application, a Visa Application will be denied and a visa applicant will not be allowed to come to United States. Therefore, it’s very important to prepare a strong and convincing Waiver Application package.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-09 07:41:04 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
My understanding is that this is about using measures of legal waivers.
Thank you to everyone for their input, especially Joyce and Shannon! It was interesting to hear that most other countries use "exemption", but that this means something different with US immigration. I'm going to add your translation with the Japanese term (minus the 処置) into the open glossary. 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
This appears to be written by an agent in Japan with links to legal representatives/immigration agents in the US. As such, I shouldn't think it was a Japanese translation of original English being put back into English, but you never know.....
As the following website indicates, USCIS or the embassy may request additional information from visa applicants or advise them of their eligibility for waivers (i.e. "Fill out this waiver application so that we don't have to deny your application. You're welcome, the U.S. government."). http://www.usavisanow.com/k-1-fiance-visa/
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_47635-175777-...
J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Welcome to the MDCH website for the J-1 Visa Waiver Program.
MDCH acts as the Interested Governmental Agency (IGA) for the State Conrad 30 Program, and will sponsor up to 30 waiver applications for qualified J-1 Visa physicians. To see Michigan's Conrad 30 Guidelines, click here.
For application cycle FY 2011 waivers will be accepted beginning October 1, 2010, and the window will close on November 30, 2010.
The applications are submitted through the Michigan Health Council. To get information about the current application cycle click here, or visitwww.mimom.org. http://www.waiver-strategy.com/
INTRODUCTION TO IMMIGRATION WAIVERS AND DENIALS
We receive calls regarding many visa denials for which people would like immigration waivers; some are possible and some are not. Please share with us the whole story that led to the visa denial and do not ignore any facts; you never know what is important and can make a big difference. You only have one good opportunity to win a waiver. Once you filed a bad case, it stays on record permanently. It is very important that you provide all the information necessary (ie what you were convicted of, a copy of the criminal report if you have it) so that we can fully explore all options available for your waiver.
Here is another good website: http://www.law-visa-usa.com/waiver.html
Without an approved Waiver Application, a Visa Application will be denied and a visa applicant will not be allowed to come to United States. Therefore, it’s very important to prepare a strong and convincing Waiver Application package.
The most commonly required Waivers for Immigrant and Non-immigrant Visas are the following:
The most common ground of ineligibility for a visa and a reason to file a Waiver application is an “Unlawful Presence” ground. A typical Waiver Application should show an “Extreme Hardship” to a visa applicant’s spouse (husband or wife) or a parent.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-09 07:04:29 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
I also found this sentence my last website:
Without an approved Waiver Application, a Visa Application will be denied and a visa applicant will not be allowed to come to United States. Therefore, it’s very important to prepare a strong and convincing Waiver Application package.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-09 07:41:04 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
My understanding is that this is about using measures of legal waivers.
Joyce A Thailand Local time: 10:10 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
Thank you to everyone for their input, especially Joyce and Shannon! It was interesting to hear that most other countries use "exemption", but that this means something different with US immigration. I'm going to add your translation with the Japanese term (minus the 処置) into the open glossary.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Joyce! As this is for U.S. visa applications, your answer seems the most logical and relevant. Very helpful.
Thank you both for your comments. Yes Shannon, but Sandra’s question says this is about visa application and at least from this short 日本語 context, it seemed logical that this is about ビザ申請. “Waiver” is fine, and just as Sandra says if this is about US procedures then even though many countries seem to be more familiar with the word (visa) “exemption,” it should be at that. Discussion にサンドラさんが書かれていますけど、アメリカの法的処置に関する情報を万が一、日本語から英訳しているのだとしたら確かに謎ですよね。
CX159 Japan Local time: 12:10 Native speaker of: Japanese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your input. To me, exemption sounds more natural, but as it does apply to the U.S., I'll stick with "waiver".
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