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| Tokyo, Japan |  Review on April 2, 2017: |
mbunband
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I am writing this review on account for my wife and step daughter who went through the IR1/CR1 process at the Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Their appointment time was relatively early, approximately 8am from what I remember. My wife and daughter arrived earlier than expected to account for processing through security and whatnot. They had all their documentation such as appointment letters to show to the security personnel. After processing through security, she made her way into the Embassy.
Upon entering the Embassy, she had to get new passport photos because the ones she had were not able to be used due to the background color. My wife and daughter waited approximately 30 minutes before they were called to the first window. At that time, they reviewed her paperwork and then proceeded to tell her to wait in the seating area once again. Another 10 or so minutes pass by and she was called up again for fingerprinting. From there, they sat down again and waited another 10-20 minutes until they were actually called up for the interview portion.
From my wife's experience with the Interviewer, she said that the guy was neither rude or extremely nice, but was just there to do his job from what it sounded like. He reviewed all the paperwork and asked several questions. (I am a U.S. military, so some of the questions revolved around me being in the service). No questions were asked towards my step daughter. Questions consisted of:
- Who is *Beneficiary Name*?
- Did you live with him on base during the time he was in Japan?
- Does he have any kids of his own?
- Has he been in any other marriages before?
To that extent, that's all my wife remembered and accounted for when it came to questions. Yes, questions vary case by case, so I can't attest that these will be asked during anyone else's interviews.
The Interviewer never said a "congratulations" or "you've been approved for a visa" from what my wife said. He just kind of took the passports and said you should receive them within a week. From there, after my wife handed the documents over, she departed and maybe 3-4 days later she received her's and her daughter's passports in the mail with the approved visas.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #21623