Japan US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.3
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317 Review(s)
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| Tokyo, Japan |  Review #5026 on September 28, 2009: |
Anonymous 57
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
The embassy got our case in the beginning of July and took their time sending us our packet 3. I called to ask about whether or not they had actually received our case since they were taking so long and was forced to talk to that $20 phone line person who speaks poor Japanese and poor English, making communication nearly impossible. When I refused to get off the phone unless she did something, she finally offered to send in an inquiry. They finally sent out our packet 3 after receiving my inquiry... and an RFE for evidence of relationship and a timeline of events. My fiance already had all of the documents pertaining to the case so he sent a reply the next day. We waited a week and then I sent a $20 e-mail complaint asking them to send packet 4 so that he could at least get an interview and they replied that they just happened to have finished processing our packet 3 and were sending packet 4. He got his interview date and we waited.
My fiance went in for his interview o... read complete review
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| Tokyo, Japan | Review #5023 on September 28, 2009: |
Bryan in Tokyo
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
We had a 2pm apppointment for I130 application (1st step), arrived 145pm with about 25 people ahead of us. Entered 1355 and waited for about 45min. Submitted the docs and then was asked to make payment (31,900 = 355USD - yeah exchange rate  ) and return both receipts (2). After initial docs accepted , we were asked to wait for the I130 "interview". 20 min later and a few simple questions regarding our relationship and how we met, we were done. Received a "conditinal approval" and on to the next step = gather fingerprints/police records/medical check/i-864 - can be submitted there though.
Highlights:
o Very helpful answering questions (so prepare a list)
o "Common sense" approach - you may ask about details there e.g. my wife is keeping her maiden name in Japan but using mine in the US; how does this affect her signature, etc. (No big deal, many in this situation will keep maiden name as "middle" name... read complete review
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| Tokyo, Japan | Review #4946 on September 8, 2009: |
bikozu
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· 1 person found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
A few notes to people with interviews at the Tokyo Embassy.
1. Appointment time doesn't matter, you grab a number when you go in and they don't check your time at all. We got there a little after 9:00 for our 10:00 "appointment" and finished before 11:00.
2. I needed a co-sponsor, but didn't need the I-134 for myself. Just my co-sponsor was enough.
3. It doesn't really matter if your fiance(e) comes with you. It might be nice to help ease nerves, but every window we went to (3), the people were kind and helpful and tried to make things as easy as possible.
4. The checklist on the website that is sent in the packet from the embassy is missing a couple things, but they will kindly make you an extra copy if you need it or give you a form to fill out if you didn't bring it.
5. You can't use electronics inside, so if you want to be less bored while waiting I suggest starting a line outside before the embassy opens.
6. If you are missing a piece of e... read complete review
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| Tokyo, Japan | Review #4926 on September 3, 2009: |
Erroneous
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· 1 person found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Very friendly. She arrived when the doors opened and left at 11:30 AM. The interview lasted about 10 minutes with the only questions being asked about were if I was employed and how and when we met. No problems and they did not look at one piece of proof of our relationship.
She had medical appointments on the Thursday and Saturday prior to her Monday appointment which went without issue. Very friendly and helpful.
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| Tokyo, Japan | Review #4740 on July 17, 2009: |
redglasses
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· 2 people found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Arrived at the embassy at 7:30 (second in line), waited until the gate opened at 8:00, handed papers at the counter at 8:30, paid the fee at 8:40, waited for fingerprinting till 9:15, waited another 20 minutes for the interview.
Questions asked were;
- where my husband is
- what he does
- when I met him
- when I will move to the US
- where I will live
- whether we have kids
The officer first asked me these questions in Japanese. He switched to English as soon as he realized I can speak English though. He was quite friendly.
I went to the embassy at 7:30 for my 8:30 appointment because I knew there would be 30-50 people. If you would like to get your interview done early, get to the emassy early and wait in line regardless of your appointment time.
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