Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Expedited K1 Visa	QUOTE (Ken Noland @ Feb 23 2009, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey everyone, Isa and I filed our paperwork for the K1 visa and it was accepted into the California Service Center(CSC) January 4th 2009. Due to reasons I would not like to get into on public forums, but are health related and extremely unfortunate, our application has been put in the expedited queue at the CSC. I have a few questions though that you guys might be able to answer. First of all, has anyone ever heard of an expedited K1 visa? I did a quick search and I wasn't able to find any similar cases. I asked and they said that they will process it as soon as possible, but that doesn't give me any kind of timeline. Any ideas on when things will happen in an expedited case? Also, I'm worried that because she doesn't have all the necessary vaccinations yet, she may be declined at the medical screening. Is there any way you guys know of to get a waiver on some of the vaccinations? Isa and I are not doing this through any law firm, we are doing this on our own and when the situation turned from bad to worse we contacted a friend who was able to point us in the right direction to get our case pushed through as fast as possible. I apologize to all those who have been waiting months and years even, but the set of circumstances behind this expedite are extremely unfortunate for both Isa and I(I wanted to make that clear so people didn't turn this thread into a series of "you lucky..." and "how did you..." type of responses). Thanks! We received an expedited K1 Visa. I'm in the Military and I was deployed at the time. The only thing that was really Expedited was the Approval. I submitted a copy of my orders saying I was currntly deployed and the next day we were approved. That was it. Everything else was in the normal time Frame, but we were approved none the less. She did the police report, hospital visits, embassy interview. SHe arrived, We got married, sent in for the AOS, received a couple RFE's ( stuff that I submitted previously ) Then we get a letter stating that our case may become abandoned because we failed to show at an biometrics appt. a letter in which we did not receive. I've called several times and i'm just told to wait for a letter with the decision. They said more than likely she will need to return to Japan and we will have to start all over again. Expedited case may be differnt due to Medical conditions, that was just my expedited story. good luck and I hope all works out for you 2	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2009-02-24 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Expedited processing for Military personnel	QUOTE (aussie801 @ Jan 19 2009, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Does anyone know what the deal is with the military benefits on USCIS homepage? There's a section there under FAQ's stating that military personnel can request expedited processing of their peditions. Is this just for active duty or any serving soldier etc?? Thanks Active duty or Guard or Reserves, as long as you are in a deployed location, I received expedited K-1 visa while I was deployed, I faxed in my orders and the next day we were approved, but that was the only expedited thing about it, everyhting else took its normal time frame	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2009-02-24 14:34:00
Asia: East and Pacific	$$$$ support $$$$	QUOTE (WideAwakeInTheUSA @ Jun 8 2008, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (WideAwakeInTheUSA @ Jun 8 2008, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jun 8 2008, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was wondering about the proof I needed to show that I can take care of my soon to be wife. I understand maybe I need the last 3 years tax returns, bank statements, life insurance. I want to know if I make enough to cover for her or do I need a co-signer? I make U.S. Military pay, and I have $400,000 life insurance, and about $ 10,000 in the bank currently. is that enough or how much to I need ? thanks!!! http://www.travel.st.../info_1327.html Military Personnel only need to meet 100% of the poverty level if I'm not mistaken. So look at your number of Dependents (including your Fiancee/Spouse) and you'll have your number. Look, a typo on the Dept. of State website! 100%) for an active member of the U.S. Armed Forces sponsoring his orher spouse or children. awesome, Just what I was looking for, I make over $20,000 a year so there should be no problem!!!! Thank you ZeeNusah and WideAwakeInTheUSA for the quick responses!!!!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-06-08 21:01:00
Asia: East and Pacific	$$$$ support $$$$	I was wondering about the proof I needed to show that I can take care of my soon to be wife. I understand maybe I need the last 3 years tax returns, bank statements, life insurance. I want to know if I make enough to cover for her or do I need a co-signer? I make U.S. Military pay, and I have $400,000 life insurance, and about $ 10,000 in the bank currently. is that enough or how much to I need ? thanks!!!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-06-08 20:37:00
Asia: East and Pacific	information needed???	QUOTE (u2rsobad @ Jun 9 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jun 9 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (u2rsobad @ Jun 9 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jun 6 2008, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was doing some more research, some of the information I was looking up was different than the others. When My Fiance goes for the interview ( Tokyo Embassy) What forms does she need to have with her? 1 forum says they dont need much, they need affidavit of support and another letter saying you still intend to marry her. Then another post said she will need both originals of the diovorce decrees for the interviews. If the Tokyo Embassy has the packet that I sent, then both Decrees are included in them. Does she still need them? any other information would be nice. Thanks any U.S. Military on here? is there any easier way to do this process if you are in the Military? I talked to the folks on base and they could not help me at all. Just follow the K-1 guide above. Below the instructions for submitting the I-129f are what you'll need to send her after you receive the NOA2. My husband took all of the originals with him to the interview, but didn't need to show them. However, a girl who was being interviewed at about the same time was asked to show various items, but she didn't have most of what they asked for. We don't know the outcome of her interview or if she had to go back, but it's better to send too much, than not enough. (I was in Japan for 15 years..the first 7 with my ex at Yokota AB..where are you stationed?) I was stationed at Yokota AB from 2004-2007, I'm stationed at New Mexico at Holloman AFB, but currently in Iraq right now on deployment We were at Yokota from 1988-1995 and then I moved just north of the base to Iruma-shi, Saitama (about 15 min from Mizuho Mall) until 2003. Been back here just 5 years, but I miss Japan. If your fiance has questions about the interview process, my husband, Daisuke, wrote a review..just click on the reviews link above. If you have any questions, feel free to IM me Thanks so much for serving..it's greatly appreciated!! I miss Japan alot. My borther is stationed at Yokota AB also. So it was great to live in Japan together. I want to live there. I left Japan in November 2007. but I took leave and returned in Jan. and March. I miss it alot. I will be going back there again in Sep. after my deployment is over. My fiance lives in Chiba. A couple hours train ride from Fussa. Not much information needed right now, I'm sure I will have all kids of question as soon as I get NOA1's and NOA2's. I sent my I-129f June1st and they havent cashed the check yet, I hope they got it. I did not to the Mail receipt because I did not think of it at the time. I will add you as friend, I will be sure to contac you with any questions I have. Thank you!!!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-06-09 19:33:00
Asia: East and Pacific	information needed???	QUOTE (u2rsobad @ Jun 9 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jun 6 2008, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was doing some more research, some of the information I was looking up was different than the others. When My Fiance goes for the interview ( Tokyo Embassy) What forms does she need to have with her? 1 forum says they dont need much, they need affidavit of support and another letter saying you still intend to marry her. Then another post said she will need both originals of the diovorce decrees for the interviews. If the Tokyo Embassy has the packet that I sent, then both Decrees are included in them. Does she still need them? any other information would be nice. Thanks any U.S. Military on here? is there any easier way to do this process if you are in the Military? I talked to the folks on base and they could not help me at all. Just follow the K-1 guide above. Below the instructions for submitting the I-129f are what you'll need to send her after you receive the NOA2. My husband took all of the originals with him to the interview, but didn't need to show them. However, a girl who was being interviewed at about the same time was asked to show various items, but she didn't have most of what they asked for. We don't know the outcome of her interview or if she had to go back, but it's better to send too much, than not enough. (I was in Japan for 15 years..the first 7 with my ex at Yokota AB..where are you stationed?) I was stationed at Yokota AB from 2004-2007, I'm stationed at New Mexico at Holloman AFB, but currently in Iraq right now on deployment	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-06-09 16:48:00
Asia: East and Pacific	information needed???	QUOTE (K&W @ Jun 7 2008, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jun 7 2008, 05:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was doing some more research, some of the information I was looking up was different than the others. When My Fiance goes for the interview ( Tokyo Embassy) What forms does she need to have with her? 1 forum says they dont need much, they need affidavit of support and another letter saying you still intend to marry her. Then another post said she will need both originals of the diovorce decrees for the interviews. If the Tokyo Embassy has the packet that I sent, then both Decrees are included in them. Does she still need them? any other information would be nice. Thanks Seems like divorce decree bothers you. I had a K-1 interview in Mid March, at that time, Tokyo Embassy didn't request divorce decree. You're right, they have it on their hands. (I brought it just in case, but no chance to show it ) However, to prove continuous relationship, your fiancee needs to show (not submit... just show them) the additional evidence, i.e. like after you filed 129F. This is written on the guide in packet 3. But most of the case, the interviewer does not ask for, if her story sounds real. You can see the Tokyo embassy's check list here.... http://tokyo.usembas...kchecklist.html Good luck! thanks, I've just heard different stories, It does not really bother me, I wanted to send her paper work in advance so she has it if she needs it, I was just wondering if the my original divorce decree was needed. I guess I should send it to be on the safe side. I'm glad you talked about proof of contonious relationship. I will be visiting there in Sep or Oct, after my deployment is over in Iraq. I guess we need to take more pictures of us, and give her my boarding pass ticket stubbs. thank you very much!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-06-08 13:47:00
Asia: East and Pacific	information needed???	QUOTE (don2008 @ Jun 6 2008, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jun 6 2008, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was doing some more research, some of the information I was looking up was different than the others. When My Fiance goes for the interview ( Tokyo Embassy) What forms does she need to have with her? 1 forum says they dont need much, they need affidavit of support and another letter saying you still intend to marry her. Then another post said she will need both originals of the diovorce decrees for the interviews. If the Tokyo Embassy has the packet that I sent, then both Decrees are included in them. Does she still need them? any other information would be nice. Thanks any U.S. Military on here? is there any easier way to do this process if you are in the Military? I talked to the folks on base and they could not help me at all. when the us embassy sends your fiance the first packet it will explain everything she need to have for the interview. there will ba a few things she will need from you,support form I134 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-134.pdf) you need the adobe reader to download that page. its the form she will need from you, it also explains other things you will need to send to her. i belive you will need to send her a original birth certifacte too. i can remember what all i send. dont worry the first packet will explain what she needs, have her scan a copy and email it to you, it most likely will be in her language and in english. good luck. she will get more than 1 packet? lol I learn something new everyday. It seems there is always something I miss. Will I receive the letter with directions on what to send her, or does she need to mail it to me? thanks	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-06-06 18:16:00
Asia: East and Pacific	information needed???	I was doing some more research, some of the information I was looking up was different than the others. When My Fiance goes for the interview ( Tokyo Embassy) What forms does she need to have with her? 1 forum says they dont need much, they need affidavit of support and another letter saying you still intend to marry her. Then another post said she will need both originals of the diovorce decrees for the interviews. If the Tokyo Embassy has the packet that I sent, then both Decrees are included in them. Does she still need them? any other information would be nice. Thanks any U.S. Military on here? is there any easier way to do this process if you are in the Military? I talked to the folks on base and they could not help me at all.	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-06-06 15:54:00
Asia: East and Pacific	medical	So when my fiance has her medical, how much are we looking at spending? I heard fees are 25000Yen, and you dont have to get shots in Japan you can get shots the in the U.S.( in my case ) cheaper.... ? Thanks!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-26 15:23:00
Asia: East and Pacific	NOA2!!!	QUOTE (Crazy & Mad @ Jul 29 2008, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jul 28 2008, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NOA2 Received today! First of congratulations on ur approval.....Woohooo..now ur waiting days over in quick short time.. R u sure? that u files on June 01, 2008....Ohhh BOy!!...That is soo..fast approval.....How u did that ? Now I just got little Hope.. Yes, I'm sure I filed June 1 2008.... I remember waiting 20 days for my NOA1, I thought they lost my case	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-29 11:39:00
Asia: East and Pacific	NOA2!!!	QUOTE (Madwoman @ Jul 28 2008, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jul 28 2008, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (God @ Jul 28 2008, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW!!! so fast!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, I was excited to write it... my case was Expedited I want my case to be expedited too.... How did they let you do it? (if you don't mind me asking... ) You can't just get it expedited, it needs to be an Emergency situation	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-28 21:00:00
Asia: East and Pacific	NOA2!!!	QUOTE (God @ Jul 28 2008, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW!!! so fast!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, I was excited to write it... my case was Expedited	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-28 18:26:00
Asia: East and Pacific	NOA2!!!	NOA2 Received today!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-28 18:13:00
Asia: East and Pacific	What can Japanese Fiance do...	QUOTE (MichelleN @ Jul 27 2008, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, so I just mailed off the I-129 form on Friday. I know it's a super long wait till anything happens but I was wondering if there's anything my man in Japan can do to get things prepared on his end. What sort of goverment forms will he need eventually? Can he get things ahead of time or is there a time limit that the items need to be gotten in? Also...I'm hearing people talking about the cost of the medical. What?? Does he have to pay even more money to have a medical done? While this site has been very helpful for me in filing things on my end, I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what to expect next as far as fees and required items the beneficiary needs. Any help would be appreciated Well yout sent off the I-129F already, so any translations should of been with that packet. If USCIS requires more information (RFE) then he might need additional forms. On my packet I had to send in a translated copy of a divorce decree and Birth/ family registry. I say Birth/Family registry because all they needed was a birth certificate, but the translation was both.Actually they took the divorce decree and Birth/family registry and it was all done on 1 paper, I have not received an RFE yet, so I think all is ok. As for the medical, I've asked similar questions about prices, never got a real accurate estimate. I had my fiance call the hospital and they said it was 25000 Yen just for the normal medical check. Vaccinations can be costly, I've seen a post on here that one certain shot was 65000 Yen. He can also have his shot finished in the U.S. That's what we plan to do if she needs shots. In some cases if they have went to a Dr. regualrly, they might not need any shots. He should get copies of all his Medical records, espically any serious operations. Have them translated into English incase he needs them later. Right now you can get your last 3 year tax transcripts ready, get a letter ready for proof of on going relationship but don't date it yet because the date shold be closer to when you get the NOA2. You can fill out your affidavit of support forms, but do not sign them yet, you need them notarized also, these should also be signed and dated much closer to your NOA2 date.	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-27 15:09:00
Asia: East and Pacific	interview	How is the interview in Tokyo? Do the interviewers speak Japanese? My fiance speaks very little English, will that be a problem?	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-02 12:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Packet 3	ok some more questions..... the packet told her to bring her passport, birth certificate, divorce certificate, police certificate, I-134, DS-156, DS 156(K), DS-157, passport pictures. but the consulate did not send her a ds-156 or ds-156 (k) or ds-157....????? thank you	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-13 19:39:00
Asia: East and Pacific	No Money - No Honey!	QUOTE (JonasMichaels @ Aug 21 2008, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am curious as to what is considered assets? Would my second car work? can I list that? It is a special edition, I don't drive it and it could be sold for a lot of cash. (However, it is not completely paid off yet, don't know if that makes a big difference) Also, my dad just bought a $750,000 home, if he puts my name on the lease, would that count as an asset for me? Or no, because it isn't paid off yet? I also have a friend who outright owns her home. Don't know if she would put my name on that or not but if she would, would that count? Is that hard for her to do for me? I may be overthinking this but it seems with HCMC you can never be too prepared. My income was not good for a few years but this year will be fine, so as long as Phuong gets her interview in 2009, I am OK unless they start to care about the previous years income tax. I just want to be ready for anything. Thanks guys Jonas Put your father down as a co-sponsor	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-21 11:34:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Flight tickets	I was wondering if anyone knows of some cheap airfare from Narita. I'm flying to Japan in Oct, and leaving November. I bought my ticket about 2months ago. well we got expedited, and her interview is at the end of September so she will have her visa before November. I want to try and get her on my same flight so we can fly together. I'm looking at one-way tickets that are almost $3,000.( WOW) I heard if you buy a round trip ticket and do not return, then they charge your card anyways. Any help on cheap airfare would be nice. Thanks	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-23 14:59:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Interviews at Tokyo Embassy???	QUOTE (Ling Ling @ Aug 28 2008, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone recently received an interview at the Tokyo Embassy? If so, please share when your case was completed, when you received the interview date, and when the interview is. I'm curious because I looked at the online appointment system (for DCF) and between Tokyo and Naha, the only open date was Oct. 2nd in Naha. Nothing for Sept, Oct, Nov, or Dec. Just trying to get an idea of how scheduling is going. Thanks My Fiance got Appointment at Tokyo Embassy for 29 September. She emaild them the date she wanted the appointment, and they emailed her back and said it was fine. She got her police report yesterday, and she has her medical in mid September	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-28 20:30:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Nippon Filers...how long did it take to get your Police certificate?	QUOTE (Iliad @ Aug 22 2008, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So after a ridiculous amount of waiting and other junk, the NVC received and forwarded my stuff to Tokyo... My question is, how long did it take to get the police certificate? Thanks a bunch! ~Josh My fiance received Packet 3. She went to the police station, and it will take a week they said. She had to bring her birth certificate, passport, the letter from packet 3 and her resident card. She didnt have her resident card, so she went to city hall and got it in 1 hours wait. All this was for Chiba area	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-22 14:12:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	if your case becomes abandoned, what heppens? we need to wait for a letter telling her to leave? or she needs to just leave on her own?	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2009-02-19 15:12:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	What happens if you miss you biometrics appt.? We received a letter saying we missed the appointment and that our case was abandoned. Does this mean she needs to leave the country? help!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2009-02-03 03:11:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	She had interview yesterday. They asked many questions but everything went well. Visa should arrive in 5 days! QUOTE (geo @ Sep 17 2008, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Need help! Wife went to go get her police report in naha, japan (okinawa) and they told her she needs some form stating she needs the report. What form would she need to submit so she can get that report its all we need to complete the DS-230 pack? This is for an IR1 Visa and I have already paid the fee online just have'nt recieved the forms from the NVC i printed out the reciept and read the instructions on the forms needed I am so confused I have not heard of this. not aure about the IR1 but we received a packet from the embassy and it had a form in the packet to bring to the police station.	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-09-29 13:51:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	I padi $1,300 for my ticket R/T and $1,400 fore hers... but we are not planning on her return!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-09-02 12:29:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	back to page 1	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-27 12:08:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (Ling Ling @ Aug 24 2008, 02:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Aug 23 2008, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you might of seen this 2 times now, I posted it in the wrong section before... here it is again... I was wondering if anyone knows of some cheap airfare from Narita. I'm flying to Japan in Oct, and leaving November. I bought my ticket about 2months ago. well we got expedited, and her interview is at the end of September so she will have her visa before November. I want to try and get her on my same flight so we can fly together. I'm looking at one-way tickets that are almost $3,000.( WOW) I heard if you buy a round trip ticket and do not return, then they charge your card anyways. Any help on cheap airfare would be nice. Thanks EXCELLENT advice from YOUTOO. Just adding a little...I fly a LOT. Sometimes several times a month and, I've never heard of an airline charging you for not using the second-half of a RT fare. That is, you pay for the full RT fare, and that's it (obviously there's no option to pay for 1/2 a RT ticket). Using the return ticket is your business. They don't care. Most airlines will allow you to change a ticket within a year (for a Fee). So if you have an emergency in Japan within the next year, you should be able to use the return fare (as long as you pay the change fee, and there are seats available within the same class of service). IMPORTANT - if you plan to use the return ticket at a later date, you MUST change the ticket to the furthest date the airline will allow (and possibly have to change it again). If you picked a return date in December, it would expire after that date, and you would most likely have no recourse. So if you can get a R/T from NRT to LAX for $1K, I think that's the ticket (pun intended). Best I've found to Chicago is $1340 on AA or ANA. Guess which one I'd choose. Good luck, and congratulations. Thanks for the relpys. Ok, so I think I will buy a R/T ticket and just not have her return, that should save around $1,000 at least. I'm trying to get her a ticket for Continental Airlines because that is what I'm using to come back. I want her to fly with me to avoid any confusion for the POE, ( She has never been to the U.S. before) and if you arrive in Dallas or Chicago you can have trouble navigating around. I guess if my flight is full, I can change my return flight date to get one with her. Thanks everyone. I was told that you would be charged if you do not use the return ticket, it's nice to know you wont.	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-24 11:54:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	you might of seen this 2 times now, I posted it in the wrong section before... here it is again... I was wondering if anyone knows of some cheap airfare from Narita. I'm flying to Japan in Oct, and leaving November. I bought my ticket about 2months ago. well we got expedited, and her interview is at the end of September so she will have her visa before November. I want to try and get her on my same flight so we can fly together. I'm looking at one-way tickets that are almost $3,000.( WOW) I heard if you buy a round trip ticket and do not return, then they charge your card anyways. Any help on cheap airfare would be nice. Thanks	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-23 19:12:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (Justin and Masako @ Aug 19 2008, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Aug 19 2008, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Justin and Masako @ Aug 19 2008, 05:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (YOUTOO @ Aug 18 2008, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope you two will be united soon. It has been a long wait, but now you are close to the finish line. Did you guys get the ticket already? No, not yet. We still need to figure out an exact date and that kind of depends on some other things like packing and shipping of her things and some tax and other government paperwork she needs to do. We are shooting for late September, maybe the 24th but we aren't 100% sure yet. I hope everything is going well for you and your wife! What kinda tax and other government things is she doing before she leaves? I want to make sure my fiance is aware of some of the things she needs to do before she leaves Japan. She has to pay up the remainder of her taxes (as they get paid month by month the year after apparently) and file some paperwork about moving with the tax agency and her locality. Also she has to do something related to social insurance, which we have to continue to pay even though she will be in the US. About $140 a month in her case. I think she had mentioned some other things as well but I don't remember what. I can ask though, and I may have gotten some of this wrong so you should do your own research into the matter. Hope this helps as a starting point though. the remainder of her taxes I understand. I have never heard about social insurance. where did your fiance go to get this information? I can't seem to find much on yahoo and google. thanks	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-19 18:31:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (Justin and Masako @ Aug 19 2008, 05:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (YOUTOO @ Aug 18 2008, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope you two will be united soon. It has been a long wait, but now you are close to the finish line. Did you guys get the ticket already? No, not yet. We still need to figure out an exact date and that kind of depends on some other things like packing and shipping of her things and some tax and other government paperwork she needs to do. We are shooting for late September, maybe the 24th but we aren't 100% sure yet. I hope everything is going well for you and your wife! What kinda tax and other government things is she doing before she leaves? I want to make sure my fiance is aware of some of the things she needs to do before she leaves Japan.	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-19 11:12:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	So I'm in the military and deployed right now. I shoud get back home in early September. I will have a new hose when I get back so I will have a new address. My fiance's interview is at the End of September, should she put the new address on the forms she turns in at the interview, or keep the one we have now and tell them I have a new address? and who do I call about my change of address? Thank you!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-18 11:51:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Aug 13 2008, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My Fiance received packet 3 from Tokyo Embassy, she said she got: DS-230 part 1, DS-2000, I-134and hospital papers. was she supposed to get DS-230 part 2? or is that later at interview? i'm not sure what the DS-2000 is??? I have already sent her the I-134. what will she need to mail back to the consulate? she is confused, and she is confusing me because i can't see what all she got in the mail. Thank you more ????'s i posted on a different thread...srry. ok some more questions..... the packet told her to bring her passport, birth certificate, divorce certificate, police certificate, I-134, DS-156, DS 156(K), DS-157, passport pictures. but the consulate did not send her a ds-156 or ds-156 (k) or ds-157....????? thank you	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-13 20:12:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	My Fiance received packet 3 from Tokyo Embassy, she said she got: DS-230 part 1, DS-2000, I-134and hospital papers. was she supposed to get DS-230 part 2? or is that later at interview? i'm not sure what the DS-2000 is??? I have already sent her the I-134. what will she need to mail back to the consulate? she is confused, and she is confusing me because i can't see what all she got in the mail. Thank you	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-13 19:00:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (celiothrkn @ Aug 10 2008, 02:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Aug 9 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (celiothrkn @ Aug 9 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NVC tells me that my application/documents are on their way to the US Embassy in Tokyo. After the Tokyo embassy receives documents from NVC, it sends out forms and checklist to fiance. What forms are included? Just the DS-230 Part 1? My primary concern is doing the medical examination and interview because my fiance will only be in Tokyo for only a few days (as she is not from the Tokyo area). Has anybody done the medical exam and interview back-to-back? For example, do a next-day medical exam on Sunday & pick up the results on Monday morning before heading to the interview? (Is it even possible to do medical examinations on the weekend?) I'm not sure if you can do it that fast. They will your fiance a date for the interview, once she completes the medical and police paper work. the faster she gets that done... the faster she can get the interview Could you elaborate a bit more? The embassy will give a date for the interview only after she completes the medical and police paperwork? How would the embassy even know that we've completed the paperwork? I wouldn't need to submit the paperwork to the embassy before the interview (along with the DS-230), right? Furthermore, I thought the fiance schedules an appointment with the embassy, as opposed to the embassy issuing the interview date? this will depend on your Countries Embassy. The way things are going for me is: NVC sent the case to Tokyo Embassy. Tokyo Embassy sends my fiance a packet to complete, she sends 1 of the forms back to the embassy and she goes to the police station and to get her medical done, once she is done with those, she sets up an interview appointment. You must bring the medical and police forms to the interview, so they must be finished before the interview. Some police stations require a 3-5 week wait for the paperwork.	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-10 11:41:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (celiothrkn @ Aug 9 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NVC tells me that my application/documents are on their way to the US Embassy in Tokyo. After the Tokyo embassy receives documents from NVC, it sends out forms and checklist to fiance. What forms are included? Just the DS-230 Part 1? My primary concern is doing the medical examination and interview because my fiance will only be in Tokyo for only a few days (as she is not from the Tokyo area). Has anybody done the medical exam and interview back-to-back? For example, do a next-day medical exam on Sunday & pick up the results on Monday morning before heading to the interview? (Is it even possible to do medical examinations on the weekend?) I'm not sure if you can do it that fast. They will your fiance a date for the interview, once she completes the medical and police paper work. the faster she gets that done... the faster she can get the interview	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-09 11:45:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (YOUTOO @ Jul 31 2008, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good points. Now it feels like the "good old" days again. Thanks for reminding me Can't say, though, that I am looking forward to spending at least another $ 500.00 when the removal of conditions is near in 2 years. It's an endless money pit. But, you are right, we are together back in the states. But the two years living here in Japan was a great experience as well. I will miss it, at least for a while. Tke care. I think the fee for an AOS is around $1000 -1080. Thats AOS, EAD and AP combined I think, with another biometrics.... confusing stuff, I guess I will just do what the directions tell me to do. I lived in Japan for 3 years. I loved it there. Really good and friendly people. My choice would be to stay in Japan, but I received orders back to the states oh well, maybe again someday!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-01 21:13:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (YOUTOO @ Jul 29 2008, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Update again. Today, mailman delivered Expack500 with my wife's visa stamped inside her passport and the envelope with instructions to be presented at US POE. Flight to GUM booked for 8/5. Good luck to all. way to go! I bet that visa is a big relief for YOUTWO LOL!! congratz	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-30 11:26:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	QUOTE (YOUTOO @ Jul 28 2008, 03:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here a quick update to the interview that my wife had today in Tokyo. The interview time was 09:30, we arrived at 9:15. Contrary to the time three weeks ago, when I was there for my passport, there was no outside line today. Before entering the building, she took a quick set of passport photos at the machine at the embassy. They require a white background, most Japanese machines don't provide that. The waiting room was crowded, nearly completely full. At 10:15 her number was called and the prelimary paperwork was done with the obligatory fingerprints. Then a two hour long wait started. At 12:30 she was called p to the interview window. She was asked when we first met, when we got married. Then a couple of questions which were specifically for our case and most likely will not pop up for others. Has to do with refused entry at ATL airport. My wife answered truthfully, the lady said that was good and in any case not a cause for ineligibility. The last question was where she would live in the U.S. and when she planned to travel. The interview took about 10 minutes, then she was told that the visa was approved and passport would be mailed within a week. I wish all of you the best of luck and speedy completion of this journey. Take care. CONRATZZZZZ!! Tokyo Interview seem to go very well! I received NOA2 today!!!!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-28 19:03:00
Asia: East and Pacific	All Japan Filers	There are a few of us Japan filers that want to know any fee's paid for medical... Thanks!	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-07-27 17:41:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	K1 visa	Just make sure everything is honest. Make sure all the paperwork is correct. Nigeria is one of the #1 for false paperwork and false relationships, according to the ice website	Moto-zutto	Male	Japan	2008-08-25 18:53:00