Accepted a job back in the US without knowing much about visa wait times. Am now panicking.

[Tyrant150 14]

This past month I received a job offer for a great opportunity in my home state. The start date is January 2nd. I figured since my Japanese partner was legally married to me it would be no big deal to just get her a temporary visa while we wait for the i-130 (just submitted this today) to go through and get her a green card. I am quickly realizing I may have messed up by being so confident. Is there any route to take here? I cannot leave my wife behind in Japan while I go work this job. What are my options?

Edited October 23, 2023 by Tyrant150

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

The fastest route would have been a Direct Consular Filing with the consulate.  The consulate is not authorized to process an I-130 locally if already submitted.  You now must contact USCIS and request an expedite.  This will not be a fast process.

 

Edited October 23, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Tyrant150 14]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

After having reread your post, I see you have already submitted an I-130.  The consulate is not authorized to process an I-130 locally if already submitted.  You now must contact USCIS and request an expedite.  This will not be a fast process.

Fortunately, you caught me JUST as I was about to submit. I am going to try the DCF route. Thank you so much!

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

1 minute ago, Tyrant150 said:

Fortunately, you caught me JUST as I was about to submit. I am going to try the DCF route. Thank you so much!

Great!!!!!!!   Contact the consulate and request DCF for exceptional circumstances......Good luck on your journey.

Edited October 23, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Devarj 45]

DCF file and request expedite due to job and finicial losses. I did the same in Vietnam. Requested expedite via DCF due to a job offer in the US. I stated that I would incur finicial hardship if I were not able to accept the offer and did not want to leave my wife in country. Expedite was approved and got the visa @ three months later. Would have been sooner but the consulate was closed due to COVID lockdown.

[millefleur 5,046]

Definitely a case where it makes sense to try DCF. Good luck to you and please update us on your outcome!

[Bluejay999 0]

Hi there. Will be taking this same route under job relocation. What did you put in the box as your explanation if you don’t mind sharing? I’ve read ppl commenting to keep it brief. But idk if more detail is better @Tyrant150

Edited October 23, 2023 by Bluejay999

[Ontarkie 14,217]

~~MOved to the DCF forum, from IR1/CR1 P&P- As it turns out DCF is a possibility for the OP.~~

[African Zealot 1,455]

20 hours ago, Tyrant150 said:

I cannot leave my wife behind in Japan while I go work this job.

Stay there. 

[Dashinka 24,480]

13 hours ago, Bluejay999 said:

Hi there. Will be taking this same route under job relocation. What did you put in the box as your explanation if you don’t mind sharing? I’ve read ppl commenting to keep it brief. But idk if more detail is better @Tyrant150

Here is a DCF case that is fairly recent and also based in Japan.  It may be helpful.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

[Tyrant150 14]

4 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Here is a DCF case that is fairly recent and also based in Japan.  It may be helpful.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

Thanks for this! I contacted the embassy this morning and was given a different email to send this exact same info to. I may as well send it all to this email address as well!

[Tyrant150 14]

Just an update so far. I sent the following information to both support-japan@usvisascheduling.com (this is the email I was given by the Visa Support Center) and TOKYOIV@state.gov :

 

• Name of Petitioner (you), Date and Place of Birth
• Name of Beneficiary (your relative), Date and Place of Birth
• Name of Child, Date and Place of Birth (if NOT US citizen):
• Date you became aware of a transfer or other emergency situations
• Has a petition previously been filed on behalf of the beneficiary?
• Please describe the emergency situations
• Petitioner’s expected departure date
• Proof of petitioner’s physical presence in consular district – Please provide a scanned pdf copy of your resident permit, employment or school ID.
• Job relocation order or job offer letter- Please provide a scanned pdf copy
• Proof of petitioner's US citizenship- Please provide a scanned pdf copy
• Copy of adoption decree or family register with its English translation -Please provide a scanned pdf copy

 

So far no reply. Hoping to ideally get something this week so I can get this ball rolling in time.

Thanks again to everyone who supplied information. Feeling hopeful!

Edited October 25, 2023 by Tyrant150

[Tyrant150 14]

Small update!

After about 24 hrs, I received a reply from TOKYOIV@state.gov for us to submit at the US Embassy in Tokyo!
The date they gave us is cutting it a bit too close to our departure date, but I have high hopes.

They have requested we bring a few items for the submission process:

1. Filing fee
2. 5cm x 5cm photos of both of us
3. PDF printed and filled out I-130 form (was told specifically to not submit this online)
4. My passport, birth certificate, etc. Things to confirm my identity.
5. Marriage Certificate (Our family registry in this case, as my wife is a Japanese national)
6. Proof of wife's name change, if needed
7. Wife's passport
8. I-130A printed and filled out, if needed
9. Proof of relationship (pictures, letters, bills, etc)
10. I-864 form (this one I am going to need to research a bit, not quite sure what it is)
11. G-1145 form (if we want to get notifications about the visa process)
12. The job offer letter I have received from the company I will work for in the US

Seems simple enough, hoping it all goes smoothly!

[millefleur 5,046]

2 minutes ago, Tyrant150 said:

The date they gave us is cutting it a bit too close to our departure date, but I have high hopes.

If for some reason it takes her longer to get the visa in her passport, hopefully she can just join you later. My concern would be the medical and everything else needed for her to get the visa, as it takes time.

 

3 minutes ago, Tyrant150 said:

• I-864 form (this one I am going to need to research a bit, not quite sure what it is)

Financial sponsorship form. You need to show you have income to support her in case she has a public charge. You will need to show proof of income and tax returns with this one.

 

[Tyrant150 14]

Well, I may have hit a snag again. I was under the impression that since I wasn't making any income in the states, I wouldn't need to file taxes in the US. Apparently this is not the case, and I have no IRS tax statements to show on the I-864. I can provide my Japanese tax statements but something tells me that will not be enough.

 

Questions for users from the US in particular:

Our reservation at the embassy is in 2 weeks. Is this enough time to back file and get that information ready? Is there any chance the I-864 would be accepted without US tax statements? Am I totally out of options here, forced to wait?