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| Tokyo, Japan |  Review #9154 on February 15, 2012: |
Gaijinsan
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Arrived at the embassy at around 8:15 for our 8:30 appointment. There was absolutely no one in line in front of us (in either the visa or the American Citizen Services lines). Quick pass through security and we headed inside.
At the entrance to the consular area (just before the second metal detector and security guard) they had someone working reception at a table. She asked for our name, gave us a clear folder and some instructions and in we went. Judging by the list there were about 25-30 names on it, and from what I could see there were some applicants for non-immigrant visas like F-1 on there. Not that it makes much difference, but I was under impression that the embassy did only immigrant visas on Mondays.
We went inside and took a number. There were about half a dozen people in front of us. We ordered our documentation according to the instructions, put it into the envelope, and waited for our number to be called, which it was at around 8:35 or s... read complete review
| | | Tokyo, Japan | Review #9126 on February 7, 2012: |
someuser9999
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Wife went through the Visa interview, waited in the long queue prior to her appointment as is typical, so show up early! She was 45 minutes early for hers, this is probably sufficient. Questions were difficult for her English ability but she stuck it out and made it through the interview. The interviewer apparently asked her about something about me (LSAT score) that I'd completely forgotten I'd included in my submission (it was on my CV I think), so really any piece of information in any document you've sent along is grounds for questions/discussion during the interview.
| | | Tokyo, Japan | Review #8774 on November 27, 2011: |
SSr2
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The Consulate needed to verify my I-864EZ. I forgot to give my wife my last 3 earning statements to bring with her. Also, they asked for an original offer letter for work. My offer letter was a digital copy and therefore had a digital signature, which caused more delay. My wife brought back the copy the next day and she had to explain the situation of the offer letter. Apparently everything went OK and she received the visa about a week later.
(updated on November 27, 2011)
| | | Tokyo, Japan | Review #8574 on October 23, 2011: |
ack-chicago
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10/17/11 Interview.
Arrived 40 min early for a 9:30 appointment. Surprisingly, no line at the security screening but once inside, there were some people waiting. Was given a number and told to put the required documents in a clear folder given by the receptionist. Since we had already mailed most of the documents, the only thing we turned in was the medical examination results, two passport photos and letterpack500.
The actual interview took less than 5 min. Once your number is called, the interview takes place in one of the DMV type booth were you talk to the officer through a plexi glass window while standing. I was able to accompany my wife during her interview. The questions asked were:
1. How long have you been married?
2. What does your husband do?
3. When do you plan on coming to the states.
4. Have you been to the states?
The interviewing officer was an Asian-American but he spoke some Japanese. <... read complete review
| | | Tokyo, Japan | Review #7973 on July 21, 2011: |
TRanger
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We arrived the day before the interview and stayed at the Asia Center of Japan hotel for 12,390 yen for the night, including a decent buffet breakfast in the morning. The hotel is in the Roppongi district of Tokyo, it conveniently close to the embassy as well as restaurants, bars, parks and other amenities (like family-mart and karaoke!)
The appointment was for 9:00 am, we arrived by taxi, ~1800 yen, at a little before 8 and were the third in a line forming just outside the first entrance point on the sidewalk. It was raining a little and I was really hoping we wouldn\'t get stuck in the rain until 8:30. After about 10-15 minutes they opened the doors. We were able to leave all of the electronics and our luggage in the first security check. They gave us numbered tags corresponding to identical tags attached to our belongings.
After going through another security check we entered the waiting / counter area. There is touch screen computer on a counter ... read complete review
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