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(asking for a friend) For reference, she and her spouse were DQ'ed October 13, 2023. Her spouse is in Pakistan. No new updates since. From what we gather it's approx. Three months, no? Thank you in advance for any insight or clarification.

Update for those who are interested: The interview went well! Though I ended up having to mail her original copies of my divorce decree from my previous marriage and our U.S. marriage certificate as they did not accept copies of these documents.

Awesome. Just wanted to be certain. We will certainly take your advice and "over prepare" haha. Thank you again. 🐱

Obviously, the wife will bring original copies of her Japan issued documents with her. Its fine, you think, if I just share a Google Drive folder w/ her with uploaded copies of all my U.S. based documents? Thank you again for your timely replies.

That's what we are confused on. Looking further, the website always says: Pre-Interview checklist Please use the list below to determine the items that the applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview: A “LetterPack Plus” self- addressed, pre-paid envelope that can be purchased at a post office. Please write “documents” on the “Content Descriptions” field and include a local address. We will use this to return your passport after the interview. A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fiancé(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants). Unexpired passport valid for at least 60 days beyond the validity date of the Immigrant Visa. Two (2) color photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm, or 2 inch x 2 inch). Please review the requirements. Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at ceac.state.gov/iv. Your original birth certificate and an English translation. Medical examination results in a sealed envelope or if your medical results were sent by the Consulate electronically, a copy of your vaccination records generated by the hospital. Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is not accompanying). Applicants who fall into any category below should bring these additional documents For family based visa applications: The appropriate Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor along with a photocopy of the sponsor’s IRS transcript or most recent U.S. federal income tax return, and any relevant W-2s. The sponsor needs to submit separate Forms I-864 and supporting documents for each Immediate Relative visa applicant, such as IR-1, IR-2 or IR-5. If more than one applicant is traveling on a preference case such as F1, F2, F3 or F4, a photocopy of Form I-864 and supporting documents must be provided for each derivative applicant (spouse and children). Proof of your U.S. petitioner’s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or lawful permanent resident card). Evidence of the relationship between the petitioner and visa applicant (such as photographs, letters, or emails). If you are married: Your original marriage certificate and an English translation, and a photocopy. If you were previously married: Your original or certified true copy of the divorce decree or spouse’s death certificate, an English translation, and a photocopy. If you are older than 16 years of ageor older: You must obtain an The original or certified copy of a police certificate from the following countries: 1. Any country that you have lived in for more than 1 year. 2. Your country of nationality, if you have lived there for more than 6 months after the age of 16. 3. Your current country of residence, if you have lived there for more than 6 months after the age of 16. Your Japanese Police Certificate should be in a sealed envelope. Your Japanese Police Certificate should be in a sealed envelope. If the seal is broken, the certificate is no longer valid. If the following three items are all true, you must bring acquire and bring a more recent police certificate to the interview: 1. You are older than 16 years; 2. You obtained a police certificate more than two years ago; and 3. You reentered in the country that issued the police certificate. For employment-based visa applications: Letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago. If you have ever been convicted of a crime: Court and criminal records and an English translation, and a photocopy. If you have served in any country’s military: Military records and an English translation, and a photocopy. If you are adopted: Adoption papers or custody documents and an English translation, and a photocopy. If you are the petitioner’s stepchild: The original marriage certificate of the petitioner and your biological parent, an English translation, and a photocopy along with divorce records for any previous marriages of either parent. Does this mean I need to reshare with her all our original documents such as my taxes, I-864, U.S. marriage certificate, photos, text exchanges, etc.? Even though they have already been uploaded to NVC? Thank you, Michael

Hello all! Thanks in part to the helpful advice and feedback I've received here, my wife and I are are FINALLY nearing the end of our two plus year visa journey! She has completed her medical exam and is scheduled to do her Applicant Interview this Thursday morning, Nov 30th (Japan time). We are still a little mixed on what exactly is required of her to psychically bring to the interview. The NVC website states, "Every visa applicant, no matter their age, must bring certain documents to the interview, including photographs, and the original or certified copy version of all civil documents submitted to NVC. You do not need to bring your Affidavit of Support or financial evidence you submitted to NVC." Does all she need to bring with her are her sealed official police background check and Family Register (Japanese equivalent to a birth certificate and marriage certificate)? Any insight and further clarification on this would greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance, Michael

My wife was greenlit for her visa interview. She was given a date (Nov 27), but the soonest she could be seen by an embassy-approved physician for her medical exam where she lives is (Nov 28; a day later). We reached out to the U.S. embassy to see if she could postpone and reschedule her visa interview date and this is what they said, "Thank you for writing U.S. Visa Service Desk. We understand that your medical exam interview is scheduled for the day after your immigrant visa appointment. All immigrant visa applicants must undergo a medical examination prior to their visa interview at one of the designated facilities. Please contact any of the facilities on our website (https://jp.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/medical-facilities/ ) and make an appointment as soon as possible. If a panel physician will not be able to issue medical documents prior to the visa interview date, you may want to postpone your interview appointment. However, we may accept your application on the scheduled interview date even if the medical examination documents are not available. You may then send them to the Embassy by mail later. Have a pleasant day! Regards, US Visa Service Desk" So, based on that she should be OK to keep her scheduled visa interview date and do her medical exam the following day and just mail in her results to the embassy as soon as they become available? Or am I misunderstanding and she can only submit the *application for visa interview appointment until she has successfully been seen by a physician -- in which case she'd want to go ahead and re-schedule her visa interview? Thanks in advance for any clarification, Michael

Copy; submitted tonight! Thank you for feedback! *fingers crossed*

Okay -- I believe I am just about ready to FINALLY submit my AOS and supporting documents. A few final questions before I do: When it says to send my FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN, I obviously just send them a PDF of solely my Federal return (the two pages of the 1040 form)? I have my AOS done, 2022 Federal Tax Return, most recent paystub, and my W2's from last year. I inquired about getting an Employment Verification letter written up by my employer but am still waiting. Is this (the employment verification letter) truly necessary or can I, at worst, upload it soon at a later date? Thank you as always for any insight.

Just to confirm as I plan to submit my AOS: in the event I fill out any of the information wrong, worst case -- they'll just ask me to revise and re-submit, no? It's not a "one time chance" at getting it submitted, correct? Thank you in advance for any clarity/stress alleviation ha.

My paycheck has always been direct deposited so I never noticed, but I just downloaded a PDF of it and you are correct!

I see. Thank you for clarifying. Another previous petitioner suggested it might also be good to upload three of my most recent paystubs. Is this prudent to do or only necessary if prompted? Thank you.

Fair. Roger that; thank you. I need to upload my W2's AND 1099's OR just one or the other? Not sure I have any 1099's; only W2's. Thank you. Thank you for your response and tips!

How do I upload my documents (AOS and tax return for example) as one PDF if I’m scanning it at home individually page by page? Just upload multiple submissions? Thank you.

Thank you for your response! So a scanned copy of the signature will obviously suffice then? May be another daft follow-up question but — W2 and 1099 forms can be seperate files from federal tax return upload? Thank you.

I'm so confused. 😣 I'm trying to fill out my I-864 and am confused on how to properly upload it and my federal tax return. For the I-864, I have to fill it all out by hand, scan and save to a PDF and then upload? I have to download and pay for Adobe Acrobat to compress and resize file, etc. to do so? Thank you in advance, Michael

Despite carefully (re)reading the directions, I'm still a little confused on how to properly upload my I-864 and federal tax return to the NVC. For the I-864, I have to fill it all out by hand, scan and save to a PDF and then upload? I cannot sign online? For my federal tax return, I filed but it hasn't posted to the IRS website just yet. I went through H&R Block over a month ago. Do I just save a PDF of my 2022 return from the H&R Block website and send the NVC that? Do I resave (edit) it as a PDF to *just send them my federal taxes and not the whole thing? Thank you in advance, Michael

Thank you for the link / information! Very much appreciated!

Copy that. Thank you for the help and the feedback.

I am officially no longer... The wife has just said that she has read of previous Japanese women holding their interviews there (Naha, Okinawa).

Copy that. So just to be clear -- I'd do best to wait until I have my AOS complete and submit that, along with proof of my 2022 tax filing, at the same time I do the change of interview venue request? Thank you.

Thank you for your reply. I received an RFE on my I-130a previously for leaving boxes blanks, hence why I'm extra wary of leaving *anything blank moving forward. For boxes like A-numbers and USCIS Online Account Numbers that do not apply though -- just right 'N/A', you think?

OMG, thank you so much!! Will requesting a transfer potentially significantly delay things? We have yet to submit my AOS and she has yet to receive an interview date. Thank you again in advance!

Further investigating yields that there *is a consulate in Naha, Okinawa. You're saying though that the interview can only be conducted at at an Immigrant Visa Unit? (Sorry if this may be a dumb question; am earnestly trying to make sense of everything) Thank you.

Its additional supplemental information about your spouse: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130a.pdf It should be filled out and submitted with your I-130.