Tokyo DCF

[TwiggyKiss 0]

I was wondering about the residence requirements to do DCF in Tokyo. I am wanting to obtain a US spousal visa for my husband who is a Japanese national. I was under the impression that you had to reside at least 6 months in Japan in order to do the DCF filing. I have been living in Japan for almost 1 1/2 years with my husband but have returned home to a few time for visits (Christmas, summer break). I came back to Japan in July from a trip and will be going out of the country again in Oct. for a wedding. Does this mean I have to live a continuous, 6 month time period in Japan with no trips abroad, or does it mean just have residence (Japan spousal visa, foreign registration card, work, etc). I have a friend in a similar situation and she said that you have to be in Japan for 6 months and not travel abroad. I'm really confused now. Please help!

Thanks so much!

J.T.

[redglasses 1]

I was wondering about the residence requirements to do DCF in Tokyo. I am wanting to obtain a US spousal visa for my husband who is a Japanese national. I was under the impression that you had to reside at least 6 months in Japan in order to do the DCF filing. I have been living in Japan for almost 1 1/2 years with my husband but have returned home to a few time for visits (Christmas, summer break). I came back to Japan in July from a trip and will be going out of the country again in Oct. for a wedding. Does this mean I have to live a continuous, 6 month time period in Japan with no trips abroad, or does it mean just have residence (Japan spousal visa, foreign registration card, work, etc). I have a friend in a similar situation and she said that you have to be in Japan for 6 months and not travel abroad. I'm really confused now. Please help!

Thanks so much!

J.T.

As long as you have a legal resident status in Japan more than 6 months, you are qualified for DCF.

My husband had visited his family back in the US a few months before he petitioned I-130 at the US embassy Tokyo, but it didn't raise a flag at all.

Good luck!

[TwiggyKiss 0]

Thank you so much! I see on your timeline that you waited almost a year to have the final interview. How long can you wait after the I-130 is approved before you do the interview?

Thanks again.

[tokyo.lovers 6]

as long as you are a current resident of japan and was in the country for the majority of the year you should be fine.

when i tried DCF i was denied because my visa was canceled 2 months earlier and i was not a CURRENT resident at the time of applicaiton.

so you should be fine i think!

[redglasses 1]

Thank you so much! I see on your timeline that you waited almost a year to have the final interview. How long can you wait after the I-130 is approved before you do the interview?

Thanks again.

An approved I-130 expires in a year. However, the embassy can keep your case active indefinitely if you contact them at least once a year. Here is the embassy's answer to your question. Hope it helps. http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-ivfaq.html#faq3

[tokyo.lovers 6]

you could probably also finish up the process and request a certain date for the interview. and if you have to keep moving it back i am sure you can keep changing it.