Tokyo Embassy K1, "Instruction" instead of Packet 3 received

[raydamon 3]

Hello VJers,

My fiancee has received a package from the Tokyo Embassy with the title "K1 Instructions" on it.

She is asked to submit 3 things to the Tokyo Embassy to continue with the K1 application.

The three things are:

• Previous passport(s)
• DS-160 Confirmation Page
• Original Birth Certificate issued by Gong Zheng Chu(The Notary Offices in China)

There's no mention of 5x5 pictures. Also in the package are printouts of the Embassy webpages on topics like I-134 and Police Certificates. But none of these are required to be submitted in this letter.

Is this a pre-step of Packet 3 because my fiancee is a Chinese national(and a Japan resident)?

She's going to submit these things very soon but I am wondering why this is so different than what it mentioned on this website's Japan Embassy page.

Thanks in advance.

Edited October 17, 2016 by raydamon

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[Sabazou 18]

My fiance (a Japanese citizen) also received this letter and hers was a bit different.

It requested:

• Copy of current passport page showing biographical data (name/passport number/photo etc...)
• Copy of all previously issued US visas
• 2 5x5 photographs
• Printout of DS160 confirmation page

Best to just submit what they request through mail but also bring everything on the checklist to the interview to be safe. Also as far as I know this instruction letter is the 'Packet 3'

Edited October 18, 2016 by Sabazou

[raydamon 3]

My fiance (a Japanese citizen) also received this letter and hers was a bit different.

It requested:

• Copy of current passport page showing biographical data (name/passport number/photo etc...)
• Copy of all previously issued US visas
• 2 5x5 photographs
• Printout of DS160 confirmation page

Best to just submit what they request through mail but also bring everything on the checklist to the interview to be safe. Also as far as I know this instruction letter is the 'Packet 3'

Thanks so much.

They actually have another piece of sneaky paper behind the cover letter needing all these things. I guess this is the packet 3.

Another question to ask a fellow Japan applicant:

Does your fiance has a Vaccination records? if not did you take the shots or are you going to have him/her do it in the States?

Last but not least, good luck on the interview!

Edited October 19, 2016 by raydamon

[Sabazou 18]

Thanks so much.

They actually have another piece of sneaky paper behind the cover letter needing all these things. I guess this is the packet 3.

Another question to ask a fellow Japan applicant:

Does your fiance has a Vaccination records? if not did you take the shots or are you going to have him/her do it in the States?

Last but not least, good luck on the interview!

Thanks, and yes she has her records in a 母子手帳 boshi-techou, a small booklet which has all of her immunization/medical records from childhood which she had to get from her mom.

[raydamon 3]

Thanks, and yes she has her records in a 母子手帳 boshi-techou, a small booklet which has all of her immunization/medical records from childhood which she had to get from her mom.

Hi there my fellow Japan applicant.

I wonder if you received anything back from the embassy either in the mail or e-mail telling you that they received your documents/pictures.

I read many posts on this forum telling me that the embassy actually tells you that they got the docs/pics and sets a interview date for you.

What I did was paid and scheduled an interview on ustraveldocs.com since I have not heard from the embassy at all since sending in all the Packet 3 materials.

Are you doing anything different?

Edited October 25, 2016 by raydamon

[Sabazou 18]

Hi there my fellow Japan applicant.

I wonder if you received anything back from the embassy either in the mail or e-mail telling you that they received your documents/pictures.

I read many posts on this forum telling me that the embassy actually tells you that they got the docs/pics and sets a interview date for you.

What I did was paid and scheduled an interview on ustraveldocs.com since I have not heard from the embassy at all since sending in all the Packet 3 materials.

Are you doing anything different?

Personally never heard of any of that happening with the Tokyo Embassy. We had the interview date scheduled before we even mailed those documents