Correct a mistake during the interview?

[MattD 0]

My fiancee is schedule for her K1 visa interview in Tokyo on Monday, but she just realized a mistake in the application. She's lived in the same house her entire life, and always thought she was born in that town. Today she realized that her birth certificate says she was born in the neighboring prefecture. Is this something to be concerned about? Should she bring it up during the interview?

Thank you!

Matt & Miwako

[canadian_wife 1,827]

I don't think so, being born in a city doesn't mean you lived there. I was born in City A but lived my whole life in small town B. I listed that on the paperwork (the small town B - no mention of City A except on my birth certificate) and there were no issues.

Good luck.

[Bernie C 24]

I don't think so, being born in a city doesn't mean you lived there. I was born in City A but lived my whole life in small town B. I listed that on the paperwork (the small town B - no mention of City A except on my birth certificate) and there were no issues.

Good luck.

Two separate accounts from the question and your answer.

Most forms such as G325a, DS-230, etc... ask for Place of Birth in one section and Places you Lived in another section.

The Place of Birth should be as listed on the Birth Certificate however I do agree that this may not be a place where they ever lived.

For example: My fiancee was born in Phu Tho, Vietnam but moved from there as a small child. So Pho Tho, Vietnam is only listed in the sections where "Place of Birth" is requested but not anywhere in the fields where "Places you Lived" are asked. Most forms either request the latest 5 years or since the age of 16, neither was applicable to place of birth.

I don't how big a deal it is so to be safe as I don't know much about how prefectures, cities, provinces work in Japan. In Vietnam, in some cases there is no city, just a province and the country are listed.

In any event, I would be prepared to correct this just in case it is an issue. Maybe she can fill out new forms and have them with her if the subject comes up.

[leith@Ievgeniia 8]

if your asking for background check they only go back to like age 16. so that would not be any problem there also

not thinking a problem. you can be born anywhere and not live in city you was bone in

if you list as place of birth then you give all info right

good luck