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[Rosie + Yu 0]

Hello again fellow Japan Filers! Hope you all had a Happy New Year!

We have finally received our NOA2 and I had a few questions regarding the next steps we need to go through.

- Can he get his Police Certificate now after receiving NOA2? He just needs a copy of it right?

-When can we schedule the medical appointment? Can it be done now or do we wait for Packet 3? Are there any forms the doctor needs to fill out from Packet 3?

- What exactly does Packet 3 contain?

-There is no packet 4 right? Just an email reply once they receive the Packet 3?

-Once they receive Packet 3, can we schedule the interview date? Or can we do it earlier?

I was trying to browse the thread for these answers but I guess it varies depending on the type of visa. Since we are doing K1 visa any answers from a previous K1 filer will be appreciated

Thanks again everyone~!

[M -and- A 3]

Visa approved today

[DerekJ 0]

Visa approved today

Congrats!!!

[jbrid 0]

Hello again fellow Japan Filers! Hope you all had a Happy New Year!

We have finally received our NOA2 and I had a few questions regarding the next steps we need to go through.

- Can he get his Police Certificate now after receiving NOA2? He just needs a copy of it right?

-When can we schedule the medical appointment? Can it be done now or do we wait for Packet 3? Are there any forms the doctor needs to fill out from Packet 3?

- What exactly does Packet 3 contain?

-There is no packet 4 right? Just an email reply once they receive the Packet 3?

-Once they receive Packet 3, can we schedule the interview date? Or can we do it earlier?

I was trying to browse the thread for these answers but I guess it varies depending on the type of visa. Since we are doing K1 visa any answers from a previous K1 filer will be appreciated

Thanks again everyone~!

I am not positive of the answers to your questions (my wife would probably remember), but if you post these questions in the 'US Embassy and Consulate Discussion' section you will likely get some good answers.

Also, I think this FAQ can answer a couple of those:

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-application.html

Edited January 7, 2010 by jbrid

[Anonymous 57 0]

Rosie- Yes, he can get his police report with NOA2. Mine had some trouble getting his, the police told him that it was the wrong document at first, and when he faxed them the same document a second time a week or two later, they told him that it was really the right document and finally gave it to him, so be persistent.

As for the medical, we had trouble with that one too, but apparently others got it done early with no problem. The doctors already have the necessary forms. I think it depends on the hospital. They refused to do ours in Kobe before we had packet 3 so we had to wait. Be careful with the timing though, it takes 2 weeks or so for the medical results unless you get that expedited service in Tokyo. Try calling your local embassy approved hospital.

You can't get an interview before the embassy gets your packet 3 back from you and processes it. They will send you a response once they are done processing your packet 3, and then you can request an interview. Packet 3 contains form 230 (it's on the embassy website too, you can download it) and 134 (you have to fill that one out and send it to him, it's the support form). There is no packet 4, just a response from the embassy.

Good luck~!

Akiko- Our AOS interviews are on the same day! I'm getting all my stuff together too. I hope everything goes well for both of us. Are you bringing another copy of your birth certificate to the interview? It says that we should but I already sent one with the original AOS packet and we used the only other one we had to get our marriage registered at the Japanese consulate... so do we have to scramble and get one mailed over ASAP? I really should have gone through the checklist earlier but I didn't think we would have to submit something that we already submitted...

[Akiko 0]

Rosie- Yes, he can get his police report with NOA2. Mine had some trouble getting his, the police told him that it was the wrong document at first, and when he faxed them the same document a second time a week or two later, they told him that it was really the right document and finally gave it to him, so be persistent.

As for the medical, we had trouble with that one too, but apparently others got it done early with no problem. The doctors already have the necessary forms. I think it depends on the hospital. They refused to do ours in Kobe before we had packet 3 so we had to wait. Be careful with the timing though, it takes 2 weeks or so for the medical results unless you get that expedited service in Tokyo. Try calling your local embassy approved hospital.

You can't get an interview before the embassy gets your packet 3 back from you and processes it. They will send you a response once they are done processing your packet 3, and then you can request an interview. Packet 3 contains form 230 (it's on the embassy website too, you can download it) and 134 (you have to fill that one out and send it to him, it's the support form). There is no packet 4, just a response from the embassy.

Good luck~!

Akiko- Our AOS interviews are on the same day! I'm getting all my stuff together too. I hope everything goes well for both of us. Are you bringing another copy of your birth certificate to the interview? It says that we should but I already sent one with the original AOS packet and we used the only other one we had to get our marriage registered at the Japanese consulate... so do we have to scramble and get one mailed over ASAP? I really should have gone through the checklist earlier but I didn't think we would have to submit something that we already submitted...

Congratulations on getting your AOS interview date! Wow the same day... its in a week! I can't believe it. Yes I am bringing another copy of my birth certificate. I'm planning on taking most of what we submitted in the AOS packet. Do you have any idea what to wear to the interview? I'm clueless. I still need to get some photos printed out for more evidence. Hopefully it goes well for the both of us. Good luck.

[Mkandi 0]

I just sent my I-129F packet off two days ago for my fiance Masato!

We're both praying for the best!!!

I wish the best of luck and god speed with everyone else here dealing with the visas!

Anyone else filing in Jan 2010? Or am I late jumping on the band wagon~?Haha

[Akiko 0]

My interview was scheduled at 12:30, so we got there about 12:00. There were a few people before us, many more after us. I wore black pants and a white blouse. Everyone else wore more casual clothes. Someone was even wearing sweatpants! I was surprised... maybe I overdressed a little? I guess all the interviewers were on their lunch break for I saw them walking past us and into their rooms as we were waiting. The wait wasn't too bad, we got in a little past 12:30.

We had a man for our interview. He walked us into his room and he took our oaths. Then he sat us down, asked for our passports and took out my large file which had everything inside of it.

He first asked us how long we were married which threw me off a little bit because it was out of the blue but I answered it confidently. He took out 2 sheets of paper which explained how we have to remove conditions 90 days before the 2 year green card expired, made sure we understood it and had us sign it. At this point, I was like "Is it over already...?" But no, it was just the beginning. He looked through the file for about 7 minutes and asked me the same questions that was on page 3 of form I-485, which was all answered "no". He asked my husband what he does for work and asked me what I did when I was in Japan, and a few other questions. Then he took out a sheet of paper which had numerous questions printed on it.

- How did we meet?

- When did we meet?

- When did we start dating?

- Common interests?

- When did we meet each others parents?

- When did we decide to get married?

- Whose idea was it?

- Why did we marry each other?

- Was it civil or religious?

- Guests?

- Did we have a reception?

Then he asked if we had any joint accounts. I took out documents of rent, bank, and insurance. He took those and checked it off on the paper. And that was pretty much it...

He didn't let us know we were approved. He just told us that if they approve it, we will receive the green card in about 2-4 weeks. If they needed anything else, they will send us a letter.

Overall, it went better than expected. He didn't ask to see any other papers or photos of us. He even cracked minor jokes. The questions were really simple and straightforward. We were done a little past 1. A lot faster than I had expected. I'm glad thats over...

And I just got an email from the USCIS website that the card production has been ordered! Does that mean its approved?!

[redglasses 1]

I am sure it is. Congratulations!

You will get your GC in 2 weeks or so, yay!

[Akiko 0]

I am sure it is. Congratulations!

You will get your GC in 2 weeks or so, yay!

Thank you!!!

[Akiko 0]

Just letting everyone know that I got my green card in the mail

Thank you for all of your support. I don't know where I'd be without VJ.

Now I can be at ease until I have to lift conditions. I'll check up on everyone once in awhile.

Good luck and God bless you all.

[redglasses 1]

Congratulations!

[tokyo.lovers 6]

anyone can tell me if he can get his police certificate at the city hall? or does he have to go to the police station?

[redglasses 1]

anyone can tell me if he can get his police certificate at the city hall? or does he have to go to the police station?

A city/town police station doesn't issue a police certificate.

He needs to go to a prefecture police headquarter.

Check with their website or call and ask them what to bring.

The requirement is different depending on the prefecture.

[tokyo.lovers 6]

ahhhh

we have to get the police record now with NOA2. i hope they accept it the FIRST time he tries. their hours are terrible!! only weekday afternoons!

maybe he should try get his medical check early then??

i am also worried that at the interview he cannot understand their english and will make a mistake!!! >.<