REPRESENTATIVE Stanley T. Torres has pre-filed legislation to establish a non-immigrant entry permit in the Immigration Code for Japanese retirees.
Torres, R-Saipan, said H.B. 13-89 would help create a new tourism market.
“This would also diversify the economic base of the CNMI. Opportunities include increasing tourist arrivals by targeting this new market segment to travel to the commonwealth,” he said.
Torres said his bill would pave the way for the construction of retirement communities and increase the prospects of the local business community to engage in new ventures that will accommodate this new market.
Under the bill, Japanese retirees who would be granted non-immigrant entry permits could stay longer in the CNMI.
