DS160 form

Since I received instruction from Embassy, I started to fill the online form DS-160.
I did once when I applied F1 visa.
At that time, staff from study abroad agency helped me by phone.

This time, visa type is different, questions are different.
When move pointer on sentence, it shows translation, so mostly I could, no problem.

This morning I reviewed, enter correct answer which I was not sure.
Reached confirmation page, printed out.

With that number, I proceeded next process.
I made my profile on US embassy website, paid application fee by credit card, and made interview appointment!
It's one month ahead.
The earliest available date was Feb 12th. That's too soon.
I should get police certificate and medical exam.

Maybe this month passes quickly.
 

Packet from Embassy

Today I received big envelope.

From US Embassy!

When I checked visa status online, it shows "ready", that means they can accept my interview booking.
But I hadn't received this envelope AKA "instruction".
I guessed it should be on way here, then today!

Now I can fill the form DS160, they say it takes 1.5 to 2.0 hours.
I've done before when applied F1-visa for student.
So I know some but this time should be more info...

I do soon and make appointment for interview!

K-1 visa

Yesterday I went to Osaka Prefectural Police to apply Police certificate which is needed to submit at visa interview.
Whenever I go to police, I get nervous(^_^;)
From other bloggers, I heard it took 30mins but actually less than it.
Waited one staff to pick me up at lobby, she simply confirmed my ID, document from NVC and passport, led to the room.
I filled up one form (they explain what to write) then they scanned my finger print.
That's it.
2 weeks later, I go there again to pick up the envelope. (Do not open!)

Today, I made an appointment of medical exam.
The clinic is located in Kobe. (Not at your nearby hospital!)
On Feb 13th.
Ohhhh, I get nervous again.
But can feel taking each step.
 

First release in 2019

My first release in 2019 is Phoenix pendant designed with Arabic word.
This is my customer request.

First I drew many sketches which are just motif shape.

Spreading wings, long tail, looking up, all details are consists of phoenix.

Next step is filling word in like puzzle.
How much I can deform the shape or letter...
I know this is phoenix so I can see this is it but for others?? I always ask myself.
Then I choose which shape looks best finally.

These step take long time. Sometimes I give up or put it in behind.
Someday I may think of.

This time I chose this one.



From right wing to left wing, you see the word which means phoenix.

For main capture photo is like below.

 

It jumps in flame when rebirth, I use this back ground, like fire.

You saw my sketches, now you see this is phoenix, right?(^_-)-☆

 

This pendant is available on etsy.

 

Case number

Yesterday I wrote that we haven't received case number since we got NOA2 end of Dec.

Last night, we got it!
I was almost let my fiancé send claim mail(^_^;)
He and also our lawyer received that email which has case number.
Still it takes time to forward petition to embassy in Japan several weeks.

Several??

Again, too long!

Anyway, our visa journey goes on.
   
 

Visa situation

About fiancé visa, we got Notification of Action 2 (NOA2).
That was Dec 25th.
Petitioner received actual mail on that day.
Approval date is Dec 18th.

Our case is sent to National Visa Center (NVC), they issue a case number.
They say it takes around 30 days.
And our lawyer says 45 to 60 days.

What??

That's too long!
I'm really disappointed.
Why that takes so long...
In this letter, we have to allow at least 30days to hear next step.
I feel we can claim.
Wondering the US government shutdown affects or not.

Hope we hear something from them soon.



 

Tradition in Jan

10 days have passed, time flies!
I noticed why I procrastinate writing blog is my phone and pc are not synchronized.
For example, when I went out somewhere, took photo, without cable, my only way to move picture is using g-mail.
Of course there is better way like using some app.
Another problem is my phone is old, no more room for new app.

Anyway, I visited Imamiya-Ebisu shrine on 11th Jan.
In Osaka, 9, 10, 11 Jan are famous for Ebessan, maybe this is Kansai area custom,
which is the event for business person to pray for prosperous year.
There is very popular shrine, that's Imamiya-Ebisu, I visited first time in my life.

 

Very busy!
On the way here, there are many booth of food, game souvenir, like night market.

In night time, here gets even busier,  stuck between too many people!

This character is Ebisu, one of Seven lucky gods.
Each god has reputation for specific category, Ebisu is especially for business.

I prayed for satokomatsu activity for this year☆