Moving our case from Abu Dhabi to Tokyo?

[ofa917 0]

My wife's DQ was completed on Dec 12, 2024, and she is waiting for an interview. I looked up the wait time; they are interviewing folks who were DQ'd in November of 2022. Tokyo is in May of 2025. Here is the tool: IV Scheduling Status Tool

 

Is this for real? Nov-22 from UAE and Japan May -25? Should we transfer to Tokyo?

[smilingstone 482]

I believe you need a valid reason to transfer, such as lack of consulate, travel restrictions, etc.

 

I don't think Japan having faster processing versus UAE would be a valid reason. Otherwise everyone would be transferring to countries with much lower visa applications. 

[JeanneAdil 7,021]

Get that UAE criminal report (if needed according to how long she has been there) before she leaves as its hard to get from out of the country for a foreigner

[ofa917 0]

@smilingstone Did you see that tool? It clearly shows Abu Dhabi is more than three years behind, most probably because of a lack of visas. For Islamabad, it is Sep. 24. 

After posting this question, I thought I would need residency in that country; a visitor visa will not do the trick. Islamabad may be the best option.

@JeanneAdil Thank you for the suggestion and great idea. We already have a police report; that was done last December (Dec 2024). 

 

Does anyone know what the requirements are to transfer, other than we lost our job and are no longer residents?

[JeanneAdil 7,021]

5 hours ago, ofa917 said:

@smilingstone Did you see that tool? It clearly shows Abu Dhabi is more than three years behind, most probably because of a lack of visas. For Islamabad, it is Sep. 24. 

After posting this question, I thought I would need residency in that country; a visitor visa will not do the trick. Islamabad may be the best option.

@JeanneAdil Thank you for the suggestion and great idea. We already have a police report; that was done last December (Dec 2024). 

 

Does anyone know what the requirements are to transfer, other than we lost our job and are no longer residents?

you need to be permanent resident of the country 

and ask that embassy if they take the transfer 

 

you would follow USCIS site that explains how

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp13