Seashell90

Hi all, My visa has been approved and I just received it in the mail! I've updated my timeline as well but including it below as well. 2022 Feb 2 - submitted request to file DCF to TOKYOIV@state.gov. Feb 3 - received notice for the I-130 petition appointment at the embassy Feb 14 - my husband submitted the I-130 (and I-864) and completed his interview at the embassy Feb 17 - I-130 petition approved & received instructions to complete my DS-260 online, arrange medical visa appointment and secure police certificates (In between these dates, I was mainly waiting to receive my police certificates from Canada, Japan and Singapore. I was able to secure the medical visa appointment quickly enough once my DS-260 was completed) Mar 22 - received visa interview appointment request visa email with interview date Apr 27 - visa interview date. I was also told during the interview that my visa was approved. (my husband came along but he didn't have to be there) Apr 29 - received visa (in passport) via mail. Included in it were instructions to make additional payment online before departing for the US and a "do not open" paper package that I've got to hand carry and submit to an immigration officer at the port of entry to the US My experience with the American embassy in Tokyo was great in that everything was processed very quickly. I am still immensely pleased it has taken slightly under 3 months for the entire process. The most frustrating part about this process for me however was getting the police certificates which I've detailed in an earlier post. @my_gf_wants_cr1 I ended up not asking about changing my address (where my green card will be mailed to) as I'll be staying at my in-laws during the time I expect to receive it. However for those who want to change the address they submitted to USCIS, there are instructions that came with my visa for changing that online. Hope this has been useful!