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Wife’s visa was APPROVED! There were about 10 appointments today in Tokyo. She said she had I nice experience at the embassy and an easygoing interview. I’ll update later on her whole process when she gets back from Tokyo. 

Sharing my wife’s experience from this past Friday’s interview. 
 
Got there at 9:15am. Appointment was at 9:30am. Was told that she could enter the embassy at 9:25am. 
 
Phone was allowed inside the building, bluetooth off. We were able to chat with each other while waiting. 
 
Received an instruction sheet for the order of documents 
1. 2 color photographs
2. Current passport
3. I-864 Affidavit of Support
4. Police certificate(s)
5. Court and prison records, military record (if applicable)
6. LetterPack Plus envelope
 
Went up to the first window to turn in documents. CO also asked for original marriage certificate and birth certificate with English translations (because from Vietnam). At this point CO gave back the I-864 and photographs, since they were already uploaded on NVC. CO gave her a paper about domestic violence to read while waiting. Sit down for a few minutes and then take fingerprints. 
 
Waiting time was long because there were others interviewing before her. 3 consular officers were working and only 1 was doing the interview. Each interview was around 10mins long with about a 15mins gap between each interview.
 
At 11:10am, interview time:
What is your husband’s full name?
How did you meet?
Did you meet in Japan or Vietnam?
Where is your husband now?
What does your husband do?
What other countries has your husband worked in?  
What island (in Hawaii) is your husband from?
Where are his parents from?
What language do they speak at home?
Does your husband have any siblings?
What will your husband do in Hawaii?
When did you move to Japan?
Why wait until now to move to the US?
 
Then the interviewing CO said that she was approved. Received original marriage certificate and birth certificate back. Would be receiving passport back with visa in the mail in about a week.  
 
Wife said that everyone there was very professional and kind. From the security guards, receptionists, and COs, everyone had a friendly demeanor. Be prepared and everything will go smoothly. That’s it for now, good luck to everyone!

Sharing my wife’s experience from this past Friday’s interview. 
 
Got there at 9:15am. Appointment was at 9:30am. Was told that she could enter the embassy at 9:25am. 
 
Phone was allowed inside the building, bluetooth off. We were able to chat with each other while waiting. 
 
Received an instruction sheet for the order of documents 
1. 2 color photographs
2. Current passport
3. I-864 Affidavit of Support
4. Police certificate(s)
5. Court and prison records, military record (if applicable)
6. LetterPack Plus envelope
 
Went up to the first window to turn in documents. CO also asked for original marriage certificate and birth certificate with English translations (because from Vietnam). At this point CO gave back the I-864 and photographs, since they were already uploaded on NVC. CO gave her a paper about domestic violence to read while waiting. Sit down for a few minutes and then take fingerprints. 
 
Waiting time was long because there were others interviewing before her. 3 consular officers were working and only 1 was doing the interview. Each interview was around 10mins long with about a 15mins gap between each interview.
 
At 11:10am, interview time:
What is your husband’s full name?
How did you meet?
Did you meet in Japan or Vietnam?
Where is your husband now?
What does your husband do?
What other countries has your husband worked in?  
What island (in Hawaii) is your husband from?
Where are his parents from?
What language do they speak at home?
Does your husband have any siblings?
What will your husband do in Hawaii?
When did you move to Japan?
Why wait until now to move to the US?
 
Then the interviewing CO said that she was approved. Received original marriage certificate and birth certificate back. Would be receiving passport back with visa in the mail in about a week.  
 
Wife said that everyone there was very professional and kind. From the security guards, receptionists, and COs, everyone had a friendly demeanor. Be prepared and everything will go smoothly. That’s it for now, good luck to everyone!

Sharing my wife’s experience from this past Friday’s interview. 
 
Got there at 9:15am. Appointment was at 9:30am. Was told that she could enter the embassy at 9:25am. 
 
Phone was allowed inside the building, bluetooth off. We were able to chat with each other while waiting. 
 
Received an instruction sheet for the order of documents 
1. 2 color photographs
2. Current passport
3. I-864 Affidavit of Support
4. Police certificate(s)
5. Court and prison records, military record (if applicable)
6. LetterPack Plus envelope
 
Went up to the first window to turn in documents. CO also asked for original marriage certificate and birth certificate with English translations (because from Vietnam). At this point CO gave back the I-864 and photographs, since they were already uploaded on NVC. CO gave her a paper about domestic violence to read while waiting. Sit down for a few minutes and then take fingerprints. 
 
Waiting time was long because there were others interviewing before her. 3 consular officers were working and only 1 was doing the interview. Each interview was around 10mins long with about a 15mins gap between each interview.
 
At 11:10am, interview time:
What is your husband’s full name?
How did you meet?
Did you meet in Japan or Vietnam?
Where is your husband now?
What does your husband do?
What other countries has your husband worked in?  
What island (in Hawaii) is your husband from?
Where are his parents from?
What language do they speak at home?
Does your husband have any siblings?
What will your husband do in Hawaii?
When did you move to Japan?
Why wait until now to move to the US?
 
Then the interviewing CO said that she was approved. Received original marriage certificate and birth certificate back. Would be receiving passport back with visa in the mail in about a week.  
 
Wife said that everyone there was very professional and kind. From the security guards, receptionists, and COs, everyone had a friendly demeanor. Be prepared and everything will go smoothly. That’s it for now, good luck to everyone!

Sharing my wife’s experience from this past Friday’s interview. 
 
Got there at 9:15am. Appointment was at 9:30am. Was told that she could enter the embassy at 9:25am. 
 
Phone was allowed inside the building, bluetooth off. We were able to chat with each other while waiting. 
 
Received an instruction sheet for the order of documents 
1. 2 color photographs
2. Current passport
3. I-864 Affidavit of Support
4. Police certificate(s)
5. Court and prison records, military record (if applicable)
6. LetterPack Plus envelope
 
Went up to the first window to turn in documents. CO also asked for original marriage certificate and birth certificate with English translations (because from Vietnam). At this point CO gave back the I-864 and photographs, since they were already uploaded on NVC. CO gave her a paper about domestic violence to read while waiting. Sit down for a few minutes and then take fingerprints. 
 
Waiting time was long because there were others interviewing before her. 3 consular officers were working and only 1 was doing the interview. Each interview was around 10mins long with about a 15mins gap between each interview.
 
At 11:10am, interview time:
What is your husband’s full name?
How did you meet?
Did you meet in Japan or Vietnam?
Where is your husband now?
What does your husband do?
What other countries has your husband worked in?  
What island (in Hawaii) is your husband from?
Where are his parents from?
What language do they speak at home?
Does your husband have any siblings?
What will your husband do in Hawaii?
When did you move to Japan?
Why wait until now to move to the US?
 
Then the interviewing CO said that she was approved. Received original marriage certificate and birth certificate back. Would be receiving passport back with visa in the mail in about a week.  
 
Wife said that everyone there was very professional and kind. From the security guards, receptionists, and COs, everyone had a friendly demeanor. Be prepared and everything will go smoothly. That’s it for now, good luck to everyone!

Sharing my wife’s experience from this past Friday’s interview. 
 
Got there at 9:15am. Appointment was at 9:30am. Was told that she could enter the embassy at 9:25am. 
 
Phone was allowed inside the building, bluetooth off. We were able to chat with each other while waiting. 
 
Received an instruction sheet for the order of documents 
1. 2 color photographs
2. Current passport
3. I-864 Affidavit of Support
4. Police certificate(s)
5. Court and prison records, military record (if applicable)
6. LetterPack Plus envelope
 
Went up to the first window to turn in documents. CO also asked for original marriage certificate and birth certificate with English translations (because from Vietnam). At this point CO gave back the I-864 and photographs, since they were already uploaded on NVC. CO gave her a paper about domestic violence to read while waiting. Sit down for a few minutes and then take fingerprints. 
 
Waiting time was long because there were others interviewing before her. 3 consular officers were working and only 1 was doing the interview. Each interview was around 10mins long with about a 15mins gap between each interview.
 
At 11:10am, interview time:
What is your husband’s full name?
How did you meet?
Did you meet in Japan or Vietnam?
Where is your husband now?
What does your husband do?
What other countries has your husband worked in?  
What island (in Hawaii) is your husband from?
Where are his parents from?
What language do they speak at home?
Does your husband have any siblings?
What will your husband do in Hawaii?
When did you move to Japan?
Why wait until now to move to the US?
 
Then the interviewing CO said that she was approved. Received original marriage certificate and birth certificate back. Would be receiving passport back with visa in the mail in about a week.  
 
Wife said that everyone there was very professional and kind. From the security guards, receptionists, and COs, everyone had a friendly demeanor. Be prepared and everything will go smoothly. That’s it for now, good luck to everyone!

Wife’s visa was APPROVED! There were about 10 appointments today in Tokyo. She said she had I nice experience at the embassy and an easygoing interview. I’ll update later on her whole process when she gets back from Tokyo. 

Quick heads up. Wife was rejected under Section 221 (g) for noncompliance with the INA's requirements:
"PCS orders indicating transfer to US or letter from company confirming position in JPN"
 
Embassy kept my wife's passport and said once I sent in a company letter indication transition back to the US she would be approved. 
 
I was in Japan under SOFA on a Letter of Authorization (LOA) as a MDA government contractor. We don't receive PCS orders. So, I sent the embassy my most recent LOA (confirming position in Japan) and a copy of my signed offer letter (confirming my transition to the US) for my current position. Apparently another lady there was having a similar problem. 
 
If your spouse has an upcoming interview please be sure to include any documents you have indicating either a transition to the US or employment in Japan. Just in case. 

I received interview date email from NVC.
My case was DQed in end of April and I had been waiting to get my interview appointment set.
 
Sharing with you all in case there's others like me out there waiting for the same email :)

My wife just told me JTB is starting to book trips (tours) to Hawaii from mid-July. There was talk locally of setting up a travel bubble between Japan and Hawaii. So it might be a good sign Japan will open up for US passport holders.  Or at the very least, allow foreigners living in Japan to return if they leave. 

I also ran into the same problem as you. After a week of trying to read the message it magically worked.  The message just says “DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED”, well that’s what we have in ours. At the same time that we got the message on CEAC, we (petitioner & beneficiary) also received an email from NVC with the subject line: Notice regarding your Immigrant Visa Case becoming Documentarily Qualified
 
Of course, when I try to check the message on CEAC today it won’t load.  

Hi,
i put in No and explained with following sentence: 
 
' i am in process of reviewing vaccinations records and will obtain the required vaccinations on the date of the medical exam'
 
i also asked this question and someone answered with this sentence.

I called in mid March, before they started getting really busy. Additionally, I called a different number because I’m an overseas taxpayer / international caller. 

 
 
I just went on the site, 
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
There is message on the top saying available only online. 
 
It is crazy how long it takes to get mail abroad sometimes. I amended 2016 and 2017 tax years last October, sent it in, and I finally got a notification about it in the mail last week. Which is why I was surprised that I received the transcript request (made by phone) in two weeks.

Install Adobe Scan app to scan and save as pdf.

You are accurate  😉. Keep up the good work! You've been very helpful to all of us 👍

You are accurate  😉. Keep up the good work! You've been very helpful to all of us 👍

Good morning! Our I-130 application was just approved today.

PD: 1/31/2019
CA: 2/27/2020
 
I noticed that our I-129F that we sent in early October still shows as case received. Maybe it will take some time for that status to change.

Using the case tracker app, I was following case numbers within a range of about 2000 cases to ours. The info that @AMS13 has been posting looks accurate, thank you for that sir. In the past few weeks I saw cases being approved, albeit slowly. So I knew it would be a matter of time that our January case would get approved. Good luck to those still waiting, your results will come soon.

Good morning! Our I-130 application was just approved today.

PD: 1/31/2019
CA: 2/27/2020
 
I noticed that our I-129F that we sent in early October still shows as case received. Maybe it will take some time for that status to change.

Using the case tracker app, I was following case numbers within a range of about 2000 cases to ours. The info that @AMS13 has been posting looks accurate, thank you for that sir. In the past few weeks I saw cases being approved, albeit slowly. So I knew it would be a matter of time that our January case would get approved. Good luck to those still waiting, your results will come soon.

My wife and I are also foreigners living in Japan, in the IR-1/CR-1 process. 

We included the juminhyo as our evidence of bonafide marriage. Made an English translation of it as well. We also included some evidence that @t-tenmentioned above.