Question about Japanese Police Clearance for BKK U.S. Embassy

[KeithandTan 2]

My fiancee had her interview at the Bangkok Embassy yesterday. She was given a pink paper that said that she can't receive the visa until she submits a police clearance from Japan. She had worked in Japan about 5 years ago, but as she worked there for less than a year, we didn't think it was necessary to obtain the police clearance. The interviewer said that it would be, and once we had it, we could drop it off at the embassy with her passport. So after the interview, my fiancee went to the Japanese embassy to request the police clearance. They took her fingerprints, copied her passport, and said they would call her in about 6 weeks. Does anyone know if she is guaranteed to receive a certificate from the Japanese embassy? We're concerned that as she hasn't been there in so long, they may not have any records of her having been there at all. On the other hand, the other police clearances that we picked up only said that she had no criminal record in those countries, so wouldn't Japan do the same thing once they verify that info?

Also, can I expect that this is the last step needed to obtain the K-1 visa? Once we submit the clearance and passport, and the embassy verifies it, are we good to go? Obviously, I won't be investing in plane tickets until we 100% have the visa in hand, I just want to know if I can mentally prepare for this to be finalized in about 8 weeks or so. Thanks guys.

[jkelly07 120]

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[Ning 619]

My fiancee had her interview at the Bangkok Embassy yesterday. She was given a pink paper that said that she can't receive the visa until she submits a police clearance from Japan. She had worked in Japan about 5 years ago, but as she worked there for less than a year, we didn't think it was necessary to obtain the police clearance. The interviewer said that it would be, and once we had it, we could drop it off at the embassy with her passport. So after the interview, my fiancee went to the Japanese embassy to request the police clearance. They took her fingerprints, copied her passport, and said they would call her in about 6 weeks. Does anyone know if she is guaranteed to receive a certificate from the Japanese embassy? We're concerned that as she hasn't been there in so long, they may not have any records of her having been there at all. On the other hand, the other police clearances that we picked up only said that she had no criminal record in those countries, so wouldn't Japan do the same thing once they verify that info?

Also, can I expect that this is the last step needed to obtain the K-1 visa? Once we submit the clearance and passport, and the embassy verifies it, are we good to go? Obviously, I won't be investing in plane tickets until we 100% have the visa in hand, I just want to know if I can mentally prepare for this to be finalized in about 8 weeks or so. Thanks guys.

I would think Japan would do as the others. There is either a police record or there is not. They will report she has no record.

The documents can be submitted on Mondays or Wensdays I believe. Once that is done they will issue the visa in about 3 days.