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[redglasses 1]

Hello Japan filers,

I remember seeing on the US embassy Japan website that they keep approved petitions for an indefinite period, but I can't find it anymore.

Somebody told me that they changed the system a couple of months ago and now revoke the petitions a year after the approval date unless petitioners notify them for extention.

Does anybody know this is true?

[Justin and Masako 0]

Quiet around here lately. I know everyone must be busy with life, including me, but since I had a moment I thought I would just post a little question for purely curiosities sake.

How often does your Japanese spouse visit (or plan to visit) Japan and for how long?

My wife went back because of some health problems with her father, she left Feb. 25th and will return May 11th. We were planning a trip of April 2nd to May 11th but as I said, health problems moved it up. We had always been planning two trips a year, 1 for a month at new years and 1 for a week or two in the summer some time, maybe August.

How about you?

[redglasses 1]

Hello Japan filers,

I remember seeing on the US embassy Japan website that they keep approved petitions for an indefinite period, but I can't find it anymore.

Somebody told me that they changed the system a couple of months ago and now revoke the petitions a year after the approval date unless petitioners notify them for extention.

Does anybody know this is true?

OK, I kinda found an answer to my question.

According to title 8 of the CFR part 205, they don't automatically revoke a petition unless any of the reasons listed in part 205 kicks in.

[bikozu 0]

Got NOA1 on the 17th. No touches yet... I really hope this process goes quickly... what are the odds she can get an interview date by the end of Semptember? I'll be over there this summer but I have to come back here for classes, I'd love to attend the interview (and love even more for her to come back to the US with me at the same time) but it seems pretty unlikely at this point...

I just want to be with my girl again asap

This timeline from a Japan filer was less than 2 months NOA1 to NOA2! Is that possible or highly highly unlikely?

[stangguy 0]

Absolutely possible. I would have been 2 months but USCIS had a problem with the translation of the Konin Todoke Juri Shomeisho so I got an RFE and haven't heard back from them sice they recieved the new copies and translations.

[klester 0]

Hey guys!

I have a question for anyone who has been through the Tokyo Consulate for K1!

Regarding the Affidavit of Support, what exactly did you bring? Did you use a co-sponsor? Was there any questions regarding this?

I ask because my fiancee is going to her interview within the next couple of months. As of right now, I plan to send:

-A letterhead from my employer stating current job title/salary, etc. (which is currently enough to support my fiancee alone, but since I spent most of 2008 in Japan for school I didn't have a job and thus am using a co-sponsor)

-My 2008 tax return

-4 or so of my most recent paystubs

-A letterhead from my father's (co-sponsor) employer stating job/salary, which is around $70,000/year

-My father's 2008 tax return, which he made over $60,000 from employment wages

-4 or so of my father's most recent paystubs

Will this suffice? My only worry was that while my Dad makes a decent wage, he doesn't really have much money in the bank currently, so it would be a waste of time showing the consulate his current bank account. Also, he owns a share (about 1/8th) of a few condos in California, of which he makes a few hundred dollars a month on. Should I even bother including this information if I can prove that he currently does, and did last year, make a good salary?

Thanks for your help!

[Ev&Saya 0]

My fiance had her interview there a little less than a month ago. I sent her my 2008 tax return no co sponser because i made over the poverty line. A letter head from my employer, bank statement, and some pay check stubs. She told me they hardly asked her any questons about it. They were really only asking her about her last time to the US when she was here on a J1 visa. You should be fine with what you have. Thankfully Japan is not a high risk country so their interviews are pretty painless. I hope I've helped.

Evan

[klester 0]

That helps a lot!

If you don't mind my asking, approx. how much money was in your bank account with the bank statement you provided?

Thanks a lot!

[klester 0]

Hey guys

My fiancee returned packet 3 about a week ago. Does anything else come? I've heard of "packet 4" but do they do this in Tokyo? She hasn't heard anything back yet. I was just wondering if we are supposed to hear back after faxing in packet 3, or if we just go ahead and schedule the interview online after we are ready?

Thank you!

[Ryoka 0]

uhh I just want to make sure something.

I was asked to submit family registry in Japanese, but which "koseki" paper is it?

I only submitted English birth certificate which was issued by consulate general of Japan for I-130, I-485, so asked to submit the originaly written in Japanese >.>

[redglasses 1]

Hey guys

My fiancee returned packet 3 about a week ago. Does anything else come? I've heard of "packet 4" but do they do this in Tokyo? She hasn't heard anything back yet. I was just wondering if we are supposed to hear back after faxing in packet 3, or if we just go ahead and schedule the interview online after we are ready?

Thank you!

Hi Klester,

I am not familiar with K1 process, but thought the following URL might be helpful.

http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-niv-k.html

Good luck :-)

[Akiko 0]

Hi everyone.

I didn't know a regional forum existed til now.

I filed in September and I finally got my NOA2 a week ago.

Right now, I'm trying to gather all the documents needed for the interview.

So the documents must be translated to English. Does anyone know where I can go to get them translated?

And, my fiance plans to be here for the interview. Should I still provide as much evidence of relationship as I should if he wasn't coming with me?

Its really nice to know that there is a forum for Japan. Because there really aren't Japan filers on the main forums.

Thank you!

[redglasses 1]

Hi everyone.

I didn't know a regional forum existed til now.

I filed in September and I finally got my NOA2 a week ago.

Right now, I'm trying to gather all the documents needed for the interview.

So the documents must be translated to English. Does anyone know where I can go to get them translated?

And, my fiance plans to be here for the interview. Should I still provide as much evidence of relationship as I should if he wasn't coming with me?

Its really nice to know that there is a forum for Japan. Because there really aren't Japan filers on the main forums.

Thank you!

Hi Akiko,

When my husband filed my IR1 petition at the US embassy Tokyo, I translated Japanese official documents by myself.

We didn't need them to be translated by a professional.

I am not quite sure about K1 though.

If you need professional services, take a look at the US embassy Tokyo website at http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-7110.html

They have a list of interpreters.

Good luck.

[Akiko 0]

Hi everyone.

I didn't know a regional forum existed til now.

I filed in September and I finally got my NOA2 a week ago.

Right now, I'm trying to gather all the documents needed for the interview.

So the documents must be translated to English. Does anyone know where I can go to get them translated?

And, my fiance plans to be here for the interview. Should I still provide as much evidence of relationship as I should if he wasn't coming with me?

Its really nice to know that there is a forum for Japan. Because there really aren't Japan filers on the main forums.

Thank you!

Hi Akiko,

When my husband filed my IR1 petition at the US embassy Tokyo, I translated Japanese official documents by myself.

We didn't need them to be translated by a professional.

I am not quite sure about K1 though.

If you need professional services, take a look at the US embassy Tokyo website at http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-7110.html

They have a list of interpreters.

Good luck.

Thank you!

I will try looking into the website you provided.

[gracies 0]

Anyone had an interview? Do you know what we will be asked at the emabassy? I am kind of scared. My boyfriend and I have met each other during highschool. We took the same math class, but we became a real couple when I started college. He did not propose. We just started talking about marriage after we had been together over 4 years. I am really worried about questions. Maybe I am just worried for no reasons.

Hi Guys,

Getting nervous and worried is just very normal. I just had my cr1 visa processed in US embassy tokyo. Everything went perfectly normal. Just be prepared for all evidences of your relationship. USembassy tokyo, i would say is very organized, effecient and the officers were all very friendly. Most of the questions were regarding the relationship...so if your relationship is genuine, there is nothing to worry about. Just be true. The good news is that the rate of denial in Japan is very low plus lots of americans here because of the military bases. If there's anything i can do to help you guys about the processing just pm me.

Good luck to all!!!