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| Tokyo, Japan |  Review on May 21, 2018: |
Naes
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I want to submit this review not only for interview but for whole process after NVC.
Before Interview:
The embassy uses packet 3 and sends it through mail by using Japanese Post office, which means if you are in the Tokyo area (首都åœ) it will reach you the next day. The day they send you the packet 3 your case status "ready" will have its case update date updated (this sounded weird...)
*Important for those who changed address (beneficiary): If you are using Japan postal forwarding services from your old address it will still get to you. I found this easier then trying to update my address through embassy.
They do want some items to be sent back;
in general cases:
-DS-160 confirmation page
-2 pictures
-copy of Bio page of the current passport
-copy of any previous US visas
however you cannot (should not) send these till you receive your packet, because they want the page to be printed out and put together in the envelope.
If you are a foreigner like me who is living and applying from Japan there are additional documents such as copy of your Residency Card, old passports, and your country's equivalent of birth certificate, or vital records. This depends on the country of origin. You can check which document is needed by using Country reciprocity by on the site of travelstate and get them ready beforehand. And if you can find, find the k1 checklist from the embassy of your country of origin. (For example someone from Philippines would still need the cenomar but it wouldn't appear in the general list)
Although you can schedule your interview before the packet3, I would give enough time for embassy to receive your case and send you these papers, because they apparently sometimes ask for different things. Sending these makes your process easier and faster as they can review it beforehand.
INTERVIEW:
My interview hour said 10:30 but as I rescheduled it twice I believe it always says 10:30.. it is just a general time given for the visa type.
I went in about 30 minutes early but I could have entered even before. The door close to the subway is not the door they will let you in, so follow the road and go to the main entry.
Although the instructions were strict about bag size, most people just had mid-size handbags. only one mobile phone is accepted, and no other electronics.
Once you pass through security, and go inside the building (it is cool but not cooler than any other air-conditioned area in Japan nor US - even if it is summer bring a lite cardigan if you don't want to have tiny sneezes through your interview)
The first reception desk will take your name and your interview confirmation paper (bring this although no one will tell you to!) and your passport to check.
They will give you instruction on how to put your files in order.
Get inside get your number and wait.
The first call: to take your papers (the ones in the list) and check your papers while asking you simple technical questions.
The second call: fingerprints and again some more technical questions.
The third call: Interview.
I had the warmest interviewer in the whole embassy.
When I entered I started checking out interviewers and looked at their styles. And as the ladies did scare me (especially cause one just rejected my maid of honor's visa last week!) But this guy showed a tiny smile. I knew I wanted him to be my interviewer!!
So he was! (I was so happy about this!!! can't even put it into words)
Whole interview was more of a conversation. Although I believe he started as a regular question answer style, I am too talkative (usually not recommended).
Main questions were:
Name of your petitioner
How did you meet?
When did you meet in real life? (This lead to a whooooole new conversation for us because we started laughing.. I joke when I am nervous...)
Did you decide to be together right after meeting first time? Nope, cause I rejected him.
Did you bring some pictures for me? (He just went through them - the first one was when he was in the hospital, so he asked what happened and if he was ok)
Did you meet his family, or he met your family? Yes I did, no he did not yet but he will next month!
Where does he live? Does his family live there?
Where are you working? Will they transfer you when you move? Big company, yes if I want to.
How do you guys meet each other?
Now again, I am a talkative person, and I was lucky with the interviewer.
I was just happy and smiling whole time, feeling how in love I was.
So it is always wise to act accordingly to the person in front of you.
And don't go into conversations that you are not sure of. as that can open a conversation you cannot answer.
However, overall it was a thousand times better interview then I expected!
For any questions on the process: you can message me here on vj!
And STALK everyone from your embassy during the process to get the recent timelines!
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