K-1 indicating embassy of preference

[mchao 0]

I am a US citizen and my fiance (Japanese citizen) is currently living/working in China. We would like to get started with the k-1 visa process right away (would like to be married in May), and would like to file through the US Embassy in Tokyo. However, she won't be moving back until sometime in January. My question is this: 1) How do I indicate that I would like to apply through the Embassy in Tokyo? (in the letter of intent?)

Let me throw you a curveball. My fiance may possibly choose to stay in China. Should she do so, but after the process has already begun, is it possible to change our embassy preference from the one in Tokyo to a different one in China?

Thanks in advance for your response.

[Misha & Ira 113]

I just received the hardcopy of my NOA2...in it, it mentions being able to change consulates....the beneficiary can file form I-824...so the answer it would seem to be yes.

[Anh map 2,098]

I am a US citizen and my fiance (Japanese citizen) is currently living/working in China. We would like to get started with the k-1 visa process right away (would like to be married in May), and would like to file through the US Embassy in Tokyo. However, she won't be moving back until sometime in January. My question is this: 1) How do I indicate that I would like to apply through the Embassy in Tokyo? (in the letter of intent?)

Let me throw you a curveball. My fiance may possibly choose to stay in China. Should she do so, but after the process has already begun, is it possible to change our embassy preference from the one in Tokyo to a different one in China?

Thanks in advance for your response.

Yes, you can. It may slow down the timetable. Best bet is to pick one and stick with it.