Interview help/questions. (Japan)

[Erroneous 0]

I am very familiar with my fiance and we are comfortable with whatever questions come our way. One thing I wonder about is this..

She was a student in the US when we met and started dating. After a couple of months she had to go back to Japan to take care of some things at home. After about 4 more months we decided to get engaged and even though it is not very romantic, we did the engagement thing long distance so we could get the K1 processing started and be together that much sooner. That was in February when we discussed it by phone, and in April we filed the I129-F. I went and visited her in Japan during the first part of May at which time I asked for her hand in marriage again with a ring this time and the whole ball of wax.

Now my question is, do most interviews ask when we got engaged? And if so would it seem weird to say we got engaged long distance before I gave her the ring in May? I only ask because we submitted the I129-F in April. I do not know if they even ask that question or if they care enough to dig in to it.. I am nervous about the interview only because this is my future all in the hands of one person who will be interviewing us.

I know it is a silly question, I am just nervous even though I hear Japan has pretty nice interviewers.

Any tips or advice are certainly appreciated. Thank you.

Edited May 13, 2009 by Erroneous

[Erroneous 0]

Another question. Does the Japanese embassy let you sit in on the interview? Or wait elsewhere usually?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I wouldn't think it would be a big issue.

USCIS only cares that you met in the last 2 years and your both free to marry. (your letter of intent is sufficient for that).

Unless the culture she is from needs a big engagement ceremony - the interview should be easy.

[Hell0W0rld 10]

I am very familiar with my fiance and we are comfortable with whatever questions come our way. One thing I wonder about is this..

She was a student in the US when we met and started dating. After a couple of months she had to go back to Japan to take care of some things at home. After about 4 more months we decided to get engaged and even though it is not very romantic, we did the engagement thing long distance so we could get the K1 processing started and be together that much sooner. That was in February when we discussed it by phone, and in April we filed the I129-F. I went and visited her in Japan during the first part of May at which time I asked for her hand in marriage again with a ring this time and the whole ball of wax.

Now my question is, do most interviews ask when we got engaged? And if so would it seem weird to say we got engaged long distance before I gave her the ring in May? I only ask because we submitted the I129-F in April. I do not know if they even ask that question or if they care enough to dig in to it.. I am nervous about the interview only because this is my future all in the hands of one person who will be interviewing us.

I know it is a silly question, I am just nervous even though I hear Japan has pretty nice interviewers.

Any tips or advice are certainly appreciated. Thank you.

you were supposed to be engaged before you filed because the petition is filing for fiance(e), your date is not documented so talk to your fiancee and agree on a date and if the VO asked then your fiancee will know what date to say....

[Hell0W0rld 10]

Another question. Does the Japanese embassy let you sit in on the interview? Or wait elsewhere usually?

Tokyo, Japan, you can attend the interview

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...n&cty=Tokyo

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I am very familiar with my fiance and we are comfortable with whatever questions come our way. One thing I wonder about is this..

She was a student in the US when we met and started dating. After a couple of months she had to go back to Japan to take care of some things at home. After about 4 more months we decided to get engaged and even though it is not very romantic, we did the engagement thing long distance so we could get the K1 processing started and be together that much sooner. That was in February when we discussed it by phone, and in April we filed the I129-F. I went and visited her in Japan during the first part of May at which time I asked for her hand in marriage again with a ring this time and the whole ball of wax.

Now my question is, do most interviews ask when we got engaged? And if so would it seem weird to say we got engaged long distance before I gave her the ring in May? I only ask because we submitted the I129-F in April. I do not know if they even ask that question or if they care enough to dig in to it.. I am nervous about the interview only because this is my future all in the hands of one person who will be interviewing us.

I know it is a silly question, I am just nervous even though I hear Japan has pretty nice interviewers.

Any tips or advice are certainly appreciated. Thank you.

you were supposed to be engaged before you filed because the petition is filing for fiance(e), your date is not documented so talk to your fiancee and agree on a date and if the VO asked then your fiancee will know what date to say....

THey were "engaged" before they filed, they did it over the phone. But if two people decide to get married, then that is, for all intents and purposes, an engagment.

There is nothing in the 129F instructions that stat you have to be engaged.

Just letters of intent to marry and meet in the last 2 years prior to the petition submission, and be free to marry

Edited May 13, 2009 by Bobby_Umit

[Hell0W0rld 10]

I am very familiar with my fiance and we are comfortable with whatever questions come our way. One thing I wonder about is this..

She was a student in the US when we met and started dating. After a couple of months she had to go back to Japan to take care of some things at home. After about 4 more months we decided to get engaged and even though it is not very romantic, we did the engagement thing long distance so we could get the K1 processing started and be together that much sooner. That was in February when we discussed it by phone, and in April we filed the I129-F. I went and visited her in Japan during the first part of May at which time I asked for her hand in marriage again with a ring this time and the whole ball of wax.

Now my question is, do most interviews ask when we got engaged? And if so would it seem weird to say we got engaged long distance before I gave her the ring in May? I only ask because we submitted the I129-F in April. I do not know if they even ask that question or if they care enough to dig in to it.. I am nervous about the interview only because this is my future all in the hands of one person who will be interviewing us.

I know it is a silly question, I am just nervous even though I hear Japan has pretty nice interviewers.

Any tips or advice are certainly appreciated. Thank you.

you were supposed to be engaged before you filed because the petition is filing for fiance(e), your date is not documented so talk to your fiancee and agree on a date and if the VO asked then your fiancee will know what date to say....

THey were "engaged" before they filed, they did it over the phone. But if two people decide to get married, then that is, for all intents and purposes, an engagment.

There is nothing in the 129F instructions that stat you have to be engaged.Technically, the I-129F is filing for fiance(e) VISA and in order for you to have a fiance(e) you have to be engaged, again technically , i am just saying, lol

Just letters of intent to marry and meet in the last 2 years prior to the petition submission, and be free to marry

[Erroneous 0]

Thank you for the input. Technically we are engaged prior to the I129-F submission, I just did it again when I saw her in May for the purpose of giving her the ring. But I understand what you are all saying. Pick a date and agree on it prior to the interview.

Thank you.

I am very familiar with my fiance and we are comfortable with whatever questions come our way. One thing I wonder about is this..

She was a student in the US when we met and started dating. After a couple of months she had to go back to Japan to take care of some things at home. After about 4 more months we decided to get engaged and even though it is not very romantic, we did the engagement thing long distance so we could get the K1 processing started and be together that much sooner. That was in February when we discussed it by phone, and in April we filed the I129-F. I went and visited her in Japan during the first part of May at which time I asked for her hand in marriage again with a ring this time and the whole ball of wax.

Now my question is, do most interviews ask when we got engaged? And if so would it seem weird to say we got engaged long distance before I gave her the ring in May? I only ask because we submitted the I129-F in April. I do not know if they even ask that question or if they care enough to dig in to it.. I am nervous about the interview only because this is my future all in the hands of one person who will be interviewing us.

I know it is a silly question, I am just nervous even though I hear Japan has pretty nice interviewers.

Any tips or advice are certainly appreciated. Thank you.

you were supposed to be engaged before you filed because the petition is filing for fiance(e), your date is not documented so talk to your fiancee and agree on a date and if the VO asked then your fiancee will know what date to say....

THey were "engaged" before they filed, they did it over the phone. But if two people decide to get married, then that is, for all intents and purposes, an engagment.

There is nothing in the 129F instructions that stat you have to be engaged.Technically, the I-129F is filing for fiance(e) VISA and in order for you to have a fiance(e) you have to be engaged, again technically , i am just saying, lol

Just letters of intent to marry and meet in the last 2 years prior to the petition submission, and be free to marry

[Akiko 0]

Hey.

I still haven't gotten my interview date, waiting on Packet 3.

Buuut, my fiance plans to attend the interview with me.

And I still don't have an engagement ring, we've been engaged since last July!

So it should be okay. I don't think the ring is a big deal.

I've heard that they ask about when you got engaged and all that. But the questions depend on the case and the interviewer.

You should be fine.

Good luck!

[It's me 1]

Another question. Does the Japanese embassy let you sit in on the interview? Or wait elsewhere usually?

shouldnt be a big deal