A Candle for Love - DCF
& HK FAQ
CONTENTS:
1) Section 1 每 Questions related to direct consular filing (DCF) and
issues at
2) Section 2 每 Questions related to getting married in
3) Section 3 每 Questions related to HK and other posts
IMPORTANT NOTE:
These are compilations and consolidations from other peoples questions and
answers posted on the Candleforlove.com web page and other pages. You should
read this FAQ with that in mind, because things change faster than this FAQ.
If
the question or answer is familiar to you, thank you for your
contribution. In some cases, the
original has been edited for this FAQ. These questions and answers are only
related to the visa process for those petitions going through the US Consulate
in
WHERE TO GET FURTHER
INFORMATION:
1) This FAQ will contain common and frequent questions but may not
have some information you need. It
is recommended that you look at the following CFL FAQs:
2) http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11293
a. CFL EZ-FAQ (single document FAQ)
b. CFL Visa FAQ
c. CFL DCF & HK FAQ
d. CFL P3 FAQ
e. CFL P4 FAQ
f. CFL Interview FAQ
g. CFL Interview Questions FAQ
h. CFL AOS FAQ
3) CFL searchable database (www.candleforlove.com)
4) Visa Journey FAQ (http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1faq.htm
)
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DCF Frequently Asked
Questions
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Section One: General
Questions and issues for
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Q.1.1 What is a FAQ?
Q.1.2 What is DCF?
Q.1.3What are the requirements to directly file at the consulate?
Q.1.4Where can one file?
Q.1.5Filing at Beijing
Q.1.6Filing at Chengdu
Q.1.7Filing at Shanghai
Q.1.8Filing at Shengyang
Q.1.9Filing at Guangzhou
Q.1.10Issues related to NOA1 and NOA2
Q.1.11Issues related to P3
Q.1.12Issues related to P4 & I-864
Q.1.13Issues related to Interview
Q.1.14Issues related to Domicile?
Q.1.15How long does the DCF process take?
Q.1.20Where are the interviews held?
Q.1.21What is an overview from marriage to 10 year card?
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Section two: Questions
related to marrying in
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Q.2.1Does it matter where we get married in China?
Q.2.2How do I get the single certificate in China?
Q.2.3How do I get the single certificate in the US?
Q.2.4What if I am divorced, do I need a divorce decree?
Q.2.5Is there a sample document for single status?
Q.2.6Declaration of not related to future wife?
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Section three: Questions
related to HK (and other posts)
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Q.3.1How about filing at posts other than mainland China?
Q.3.2Traveling to Hong Kong (ie: marriage and related issues)?
Q.3.3Hong Kong vs Mainland Differences?
Q.3.4US based filing; Hong Kong interview?
Q.3.5Hong Kong filing, GUZ or HK interview?
Q.3.6Sydney, Australia?
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The Answers.
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Section One: General Questions
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Q.1.1 What is an FAQ?
A.1.1.1
FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked Questions.
A.1.1.2
When there is a FAQ available on a web site or forum, it is there to help
people who are new to the subject get a basic level of understanding by
answering the questions that are frequently asked. It is considered common
courtesy in the on line world to read the FAQ before posting your question as
it may already have the answer you need, or it might help you to formulate your
questions so that someone else can more easily help you when you ask them.
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A.1.2.1
It's
a street term for ※Direct Consular Filing§. It is NOT an official term.
A.1.2.2
When
a USC is a resident in a foreign country, they *may* be able to file the I-130
at the
A.1.2.3
What
you are describing is a DCF where you file the I-130 directly with the
embassy/consulate rather than sending it to the
A.1.2.4
As
a small note, DCF can only be done for a spouse, and it is an immigrant visa
(CR1). You can not do a K visa DCF.
A.1.2.5
More
info:
Visa Journey:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=compare
9 FAM:
http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/09n0200.pdf
DIRECT
CONSULAR FILING (DCF):
http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/DCFandnoDCFcountries.html
001:
DCF Visa Flow Chart:
http://www.laogonglaopo.com/001files/ChinaCR1_FlowChart_EN_Rels.htm
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Q. 1.3 What are the
requirements to directly file at the consulate?
A.1.3.1
As
a general rule, the petitioner must reside in the consular district but the
residence or even physical presence of the beneficiary is immaterial. The petitioner must execute the petition in
person before the consular officer.
A.1.3.2
You
do not need to wait 6 months after you get your residence book. I only had my
residence book for a few weeks before I filed. And I know people who filed the
day after they got their residence book.
A.1.3.3
I
am only familiar with DCF and the process has taken roughly 7-8 months to get
to the interview. I am already married and we filed the I-130. See, we weren't
any different once we sent the P3 back, before that, you save a lot of time by
avoiding the American centers. If one is truly determined, get married in
A.1.3.4
The
employer takes care of obtaining a work permit (z-visa) and a residence book.
Usually takes 2-3 weeks including a medical examination. As soon as you get a
residence book, you can file DCF and immediately leave
A.1.3.5
I
believe the big requirement is the residency permit. I don't think they care
about the kind of visa. They did
want to see a Z visa when we filed, but when I showed them the permit (I think
I was on an X visa), they didn't seem to care about the visa＃
A.1.3.6
I
was just recently married in
To get married all I needed was my passport and this certificate. No residence
permit is required for this. You can marry on any type of visa. The visa I had
at the time as a business visa. As long as you have any visa you can marry. I
married in
I am now in the process of getting my residence permit. This takes time to get.
First, you need to have a job in
When you want to file a I-130 from within
Also, as far as I know, it is no longer nessessary to have residence for longer
than 6 months.
As long as you have a Z visa or a Residence Permit you should be ok.
A.1.3.7
[Chinese National]
1, Passport
2,
Divorce Book
3, Marriage Book
4, Birth certificate or one issued by a Sub-police station of Shen Zhen Public
Security Bureau, where Hukou is located (if you don't have a Birth Certificate,
was not born in hospital instead of at home. ( Kept by CO))
[USC]
1, Birth certificate (kept copy)
2, Passport (kept copy with all pages)
3, Work Permit (kept copy)
4, Marriage Book (kept copy)
5, Divorce Decree (kept copy)
6, Residency Book (website says need 6 months residency; some report not
needing this)
Notary certificate: ( kept all by CO)
1, Divorce Notary ( one Direct and one In-direct)
2, Marriage Notary ( one Direct and one In-direct)
3, Birth Notary
4, Birth Certiticate issued by Police station Notary
Forms:
1, I-130
2, G-325A (USC) with a passport photo
3, G-325A (Chinese National) with a passport photo
Fee:
Paid $190 by cash (USD or RMB). Check for current fee.
A.1.3.8
Consular Offices Abroad
Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2007/mar/82030.htm
"To
demonstrate residency in a consular district, American Citizen petitioners must
be able to show that they have permission to reside in the consular district
and that they have been doing so continuously for at least six months before
filing the petition. Individuals who are in the country on a temporary status,
such as student or tourist, would not be considered to meet the residency
standard. "
"Petitions on
behalf of immediate relatives may be filed in person at the DHS office in
1.
One I-130
2.
One G-325A for petitioner and one for beneficiary.
3.
Petitioner's U.S. Passport and/or
4.
Beneficiary's original Birth Certificate or Certificate issued with Public
Security Bureau letterhead for certify original is kept in record or loss.
5.
Beneficiary's Notarial Birth Certificate.
6.
Notarial Marriage Certificate (also applied to step-child beneficiary)
7.
Original Marriage Certificate (also applied to step-child beneficiary) and
Notarized translation of the Marriage Certificate.
8.
Beneficiary's Chinese Passport.
9.
2 photos for each Petitioner and each Beneficiary.
10.
Other documents mentioned in the instruction statement of the I-130.
11.
Beneficiary's Chinese Passport.
12.
Fee ( Must be in U.S. Dollars or RMB only)
13.
Address in
you need to have a Permanent
Resident Booklet issued by the Chinese Public Security Bureau Exit Entry
Administration and an Employment Certificate and already residing in
DHS @ GUZ:
020
8518-7651 ex: 7651
DHS
@ BJ:
10-8529-6740
A.1.3.9
More
info:
Consulate Website:
I-130 Filing
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/uscis/I130.html
Direct consular filing, What is needed to
file direct (05-15-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10333
DCF, Qualifications (07-10-04)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5890
K1 or DCF filing? Please help!
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15809
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A.1.4.1
there
is one Embassy and 4 Consulates on the Mainland:
Beijing, Tianjin, Xinjiang,
Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Shanxi, inner Mongolia, Hebei, Henan,
Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, or Jiangxi
Shanghai 每 Consulate, where regional filing
occurs
Shengyang 每 Consulate, where regional filing occurs
A.1.4.2
Be sure to call the place where you plan to DCF before going there to apply.
You need to find out what documents you must bring. This information isn't on
the Embassy website, surprise, surprise (at least it wasn't when I did this
last November). And even though I called, they forgot to tell me to bring one
document - when we traveled to
A.1.4.3
The
way it works is, after you file [at other than BJ or GUZ], it goes to
A.1.4.4
All
petitions are approved by the USCIS office in
A.1.4.5
More
info:
DCF questions, for FAQ (07-14-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11533
Where to file DCF?,
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11450
A map of
jurisdictions can be found here:
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/beijing/consulate-map.html
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A.1.5.1
File at:
A.1.5.2
My
wife and I did our I-130 DCF through
A.1.5.3
More
Info:
Direct Consular Filing (09-13-04)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6933
http://uscis.gov/graphics/shared/fieldoffi...ing/aboutus.htm
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A.1.6.1
If you are in
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A.1.9.1
We
filed DCF because we both live and work in
A.1.9.2
More
info:
direct consular filing, faster to file in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13505
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Q.1.10 Issues related
to NOA1 and NOA2
A.1.10.1
Once
they are done (it took me about 2 months) they will send you a letter saying
they are done and the forms are being send to GZ. That letter is basically what
people call NOA2 (Notice of something 2... In my case that took 2 months). I
never got NOA1.
A.1.10.2
More info:
For all the recent DCFer's...., How long for
I-130 NOA (06-19-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11006
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A.1.11.1
From
the time you send in your P3 packet information, the DS-###pt 1 and such,
expect about a 3 to 3 and a half month wait. This part doesn't change and is
the same whether you are DCR or not. The part that takes the shorter time is
the initial I-130 filing to getting your case number.
A.1.11.2
Then
when it arrives in GZ, they will send you some more forms (AKA P3). For me,
that was a week later. That's where I am at this point. I sent back the P3 in
the end of April.
A.1.11.3
About
the P3...
-
You need the DS-230 Part I. It's very short. Only one page. It has writing on
the front and on the back. It's very easy to fill out. Mostly information about
you.
-
The OF-169 is a list of things you need to collect to bring to the interview.
You only need to sign the paper and mail it back to
-
The I-864 is in P3, but you don't need to mail it back. You will take the I-864
with you to the interview.
A.1.11.4
Hong Kong Issues, member＊s comments:
※We finally receive
the P3 from HK Consulate. The mail
is called as official pouch according to HK reply. It took more than 10 days to reach us§.
A.1.11.5
More info:
P3 Question - CR1 in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8119
P3-related questions (12-29-04)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8113
DCF'ed in November, still waiting for P4
(06-23-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11093
Notarized Birth Certificate & Marriage Certificate, What are needed for the interview? -- DCF questions posed to Consulate
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16315
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Q.1.12 Issues related
to P4 & I-864
A.1.12.1
1)
DCF beneficiary＊s will pay the visa fee at the consulate.
P4 Letter:
"Applicant
should prepare to pay (in cash) the Immigrant Visa Processing Fee...."
2)
DCF beneficiary will bring the I-864 to the interview
A.1.12.2
More
info:
Newbie with a few questions (02-21-06)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8845&hl=i-864
CR1 visa fee, We DCF'd -- is it paid at GUZ?
(11-09-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13890
Getting ready for interview (10-28-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13587
864 forms and visa and visa turned down
(06-22-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11053
Questions about translations and I-864
(05-18-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10389
I-864 Question, For DCFer (05-21-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10435
I-864 P3 Question, Do I really need to send
this now? (12-30-04)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8125
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Q.1.13 Issues related
to Interview
A.1.13.1
If
you're living in
A.1.13.2
my
husband got everything over with all at once. He went in the morning [to
Guangzhou Consulate for interview] and they did the whole interview, collecting
the I-864 and all accompanying tax returns. It was all over by noon.
A.1.13.3
Pay
visa fee at consulate on day of interview.
A.1.13.4
SAMPLE INTERVIEWS:
Interview Procedures:
Example
1:
First
they took my index finger print on a machine, after that they let me sit and
wait.
Then after 30 minutes, the woman called me and asked; the name of my
petitioner, how we met how many times he visits me, if I was married before,
she asked me about my US visit before, what is my husband＊s job, phone number,
how often we talk, if he has kids.
After another 30 minutes, the final interview was with the VO. I took an oath
and he asked my husbands name, where we get married, how we met, what website,
how many kids does he has, what are their names, he asked me about my US visit
before, how many years I＊ve been living here in Hong Kong, what work am I going
to have in the US, my husbands job, He looked at our wedding album turning from
page to page, and he said that we have a very nice wedding. Then after that he
said congratulation, I don＊t see any problem with your papers, so we will issue
you the visa.
Example
2:
At
the fifth floor they will check the SO's passport again. (From this point on
you refers to SO. Take your cell phone and go through the metal detector. They
will give a card to pick your cell phone back up.
Then, you enter the waiting room and wait for them to call your name. After
they call your name you will go up to the window and they will give you a
number. You will give them the I-864, look at your passport, and the chinese
worker opened the medical envelope. They asked some simple questions in
chinese. 1. Who is your sponsor? 2. Who is your joint sponsor? Then, they gave
the letter to pay the immigration fee and the number for the interview.
Then, go to window 16 and pay money. They will give you a receipt.
Then, sit back down and wait for them to call you. Everyone stands up and takes
the vow in Mandarin and Cantonese. They have you vow that all information from
your immigration is true and correct and you have not included any false
information.
They call your number and you go up for your fingerprints (on that day it was
window 17). An American woman took his fingerprints. He said she was very nice
and could speak chinese very well. He also says to add it sounds simple but
takes a very long time to get to this point.
Go back and sit down.
They call your number and direct you to a window and this is the interview.
[CFL 每 DCF interview 3/2007]
How
did you meet?
- In
When did you move in together?
Formally in September.
I see you went to
Great, we were there for two weeks on vacation together.
Where is your husband now?
In the
What kind of job does he do?
Just got a new job in a company.
Where is his drivers license?
With the I-864
What are your plans for the future?
[CFL 每 DCF interview
12/2006]
She
first handed them both of our passports
1.
if I was there. She said no, and that I sent it to her. She said I was there a
month before, and then mailed it right after.
2.
where we met
3.when
we were married.
4.
if she met my parents, and then asked for pictures.
They
talked about the wedding a bit, and then my wife asked if she wanted to see
other pictures of our relationship, and the interviewer said no.
[CFL 每 DCF interview
12/2006]
1.
asked to see our passports
2.
asked when we first met
3.
where am I residing currently (US or
He
spent most of the time looking over my I-864 documents and did not ask to see
any photos. The interview lasted about 5 minutes, with the VO mostly stamping
and labeling documents and looking at the computer.
[CFL DCF interview
7/2006]
VO:
How did you know each other?
Me: We are working in the same office.
VO: How long has he been in
Me: Over two and a half years.
VO: When will his assignment finish?
Me: End of this year.
VO: Good.
He rapidly flipped the pile of the document front of him and asked me: Did you
give me the Affidavit of support?
Me: Not yet.
VO: Okay, give it to me.
I handed over to him a pile of files which all are about finance support
evidences that my husband took a lot time to prepare. He looked like didn＊t
have time to see anything else but only took out the I864 and tax return.
Then he handed me the red slip. That was all. He didn＊t ask any pictures,
letters, emails＃＃.
[CR1 interview 3/2006]
每 DCF
When
did you meet your husband?
Where does he work?
Looked at a few of the docs we prepared...and that was it. Visa approved.
[CR1 Interview 每
2/2005]
Her
interview time was at 7:15 and by 9:45 she came down from the 5th floor to the
4th floor trying to hide her smile. She did not fool me except for the second
my heart skipped a beat. Shhe said that she first handed over the I-864 and my
3 years of tax forms to a Chinese lady. This same lady then asked her when and
why she went to Enland. In June we both took a 3 week work/vacation to
John
(smiling): Hi. (in English)
VO: (also smiling): Hi. May I see your passport? (in Chinese)
(John purposely takes out my passport first....he doesn't outwardly mention
"my wife is waiting outside for me" but leaves no doubt about it by
the gesture. After putting my passport down, then he takes out his and hands it
over to the VO)
John: May I put my documents here? (in English)
VO: Sure. (in Chinese)
VO: You can speak English?
John: Yes.
(then the VO continued the questioning in English)
VO: How did you meet?
John: We worked together at XXXX in 2002. I am a translator, she is a
copywriter. She proofread my translations.
VO: How long has been in
John: More than five years.
VO: Where will you live in the
John: Here is the domicile evidence. Do you want to see it? (we prepared a
folder of evidence to prove my permanent residence is in the
VO: Yes. (VO studies the documents).
VO: Who is (my father's name)?
John: Her father.
VO: Can I see your pictures?
John: Yes. We got a lot of pictures. Here are just some samples.
(VO looks at them...gets to the birdwatching ones, VO stops)
John: Birdwatching.
(VO smiles)
VO: When will you go to the
John: The end of this year.
VO: Your visa is approved.
John: Thank you!
VO: Qing man zou.
A.1.13.5
More
info:
CR1(DCFer in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19201
Interview Details (03-30-06)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17643
DCF interview experience (11-19-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14086
household register, I'm not on it (10-11-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13202
Passed Interview!, Feeling better everyday!
(06-21-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11035
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Q.1.14 Issues related
to Domicile?
A.1.14.1
"Domicile"
is a complex concept, but is often defined as that place to which you will
return after temporary stays elsewhere.
A.1.14.2
In
order to file an I-864 the sponsor or joint sponsor must be a resident of the
You
may meet this requirement by showing that you have taken or will take a
credible combination of steps to make the
A.1.14.3
lived
in
A.1.14.4
If
your domicile is not in the
A.1.14.5
Apparently,
the American spouse -- in these cases -- in general had been in
It
seems that the aforementioned DCF couples who were denied visas probably didn't
pass the "domicile" test -- to prove that your primary residence is
in the
A.1.14.6
During
the interview one spouse came to the 4th floor because the VO wanted to ask her
husband about where the domicile was going to be. He had lived in
A.1.14.7
More info:
ITS CRUNCH TIME, Interview in 5 days! (Apr 21, 2006)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17440
working in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15781
I-864 and Joint Sponsorship, My AOS (Nov 6, 2005)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13811
Non-CFL:
I-864 FAQ, how is domicile
determined:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in...nfo_1328.html#4
Consular I-864 FAQ
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/faqs/faq_i864_domicile.html
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Q.1.15 How long does
the DCF process take?
A.1.15.1
6-10
months.
A.1.15.2
(6 months)
06-06-06
每 I-130 filed at
07-20-06
每 P2 Received
08-07-06
每 P3 Received
09-22-06
每 Name check complete
10-28-06
每 P4 Received
12-18-06
- Interview
(7 months)
05-09-06
- I-130 filed at
08-03-06
每 P2 Received
08-07-06
每 P3 Received
08-10-06
每 P3 Sent
10-12-06
每 Name Check Complete
10-10-06
每 P4 Received
12-13-06
- Interview
(7 months)
03-14-06
每 I-130 filed at
05-18-06
每 P2 Received
05-27-06
每 P3 Received
09-15-06
每 P4 Received
10-20-06
- Interview
(7 months)
07-14-05
- I-130 filed at Beijing // NOA2:
never received
08-25-05 每 P2 received
09-05-05 - Name check was completed
09-14-05 每 P3 Received
09-19-05 每 P3 Mailed (EMS)
10-12-05 每 P3 receipt date in computer
01-24-06 - P4 received
02-09-06 - Interview
(8 months)
02-23-05:
I-130 DCF File through Beijing
04-04-05: I-130 approval date (mailed 4/11)
04-13-05: P2 received
04-18-05: Case received by GUZ
04-22-05: P3 received
04-25-05: Returned DS-230 Part 1 to GUZ
05-13-05: Name Check Complete (first... second unknown)
08-31-05: P4 Sent
10-20-05: Interview
(6 months)
12-02-04
- Filed I-130 by DCF
12-21-04 每 P2 received
12-29-04
每 P3 received
01-11-05
- P3 returned
03-37-05 - Namecheck done (not sure when)
04-29-05 - P4 [first one] sent and lost
05-18-05 每 P4 replacement
06-16-05 - Interview Passed
(10 months)
11-16-04
- I-130 Petition for CR-1 in Beijing
12-08-04 每 P2 received
12-29-04 - P3 Received from GUZ
01-19-05 - DS-230 Part 1 sent to GUZ
03-26-05 - OF-169 (checklist) sent
03-28-05 - OF-169 (checklist) entered into computer
04-01-05 - Namecheck complete
07-27-05 - P4 sent to my wife
09-14-05 - Interview passed
(7 months)
08-12-04
- Filed I-130 direct at USCIS in BJ
08-14-04 每 P1 received
08-24-04 每 P2 received
09-06-04 - P3 received
09-14-04 每 P3 Sent back
10-20-04 - Name check complete
02-15-05 - P4 arrives
03-23-05 每 Interview
(7 months)
11-20-04
- Filed in Kerry mall(paid $180 and got the receipt which is p1)
11-20-04
每 P1 received
12-20-04
每 P2 received
12-30-04
- P3 from
04-30-04
- P4 from
06-21-04
- Interview day (paid $380; delivered I-864 ,DS-230, etc)
A.1.15.2
(8.5 months)
02-20-05
- DCF-ed in
04-15-05 每 P2 Received
04-23-05 每 P3 Received
04-28-05 每 P3 Mailed to GUZ
06-16-05 - Passed all name checks
10-01-05 每 P4 Received
11-02-05 每 INTERVIEW
(5.2 months)
11-15-05
- Submitted I-130 at Chengdu (DCF)
12-15-05 - NOA1 received
01-07-06 - NOA2 / P3 received
01-15-06
- P3 returned to GUZ
03-15-06 - P4 received from GUZ
04-26-06 每 INTERVIEW
( months)
01-15-06
每 Submitted I-130 & I-129F at Chengdu (DCF)
01-27-06 每 P2 approval
03-03-06 每 P3 received
03-16-06 每 P3 received by GUZ
06-06-06
每 P4 received (INTERVIEW
CANCELLED.. pending)
A.1.15.3
(6 months)
11-30-04
DCF Guangzhou
12-0x-04 P3 received
12-0x-04 P3 returned (except checklist)
01-0x-05 P3 checklist returned
04-2x-05 P4 received
06-01-05 Interview (Passed!)
(5 months)
03-28-06
- Handed in I-130 for CR-1 and paid $190 by cash.
04-13-06 每 P2 approval by US Department of Homeland Security. (Form I-171)
04-18-06 每 P3 sent out by GZ
04-21-06 每 P3 sent [DS-230(1 copy) and 169] back to GZ ( No.1 South Shamian
Rd.).
05-19-06
每 Name Check Complete
06-03-06
每 P4 Received
08-15-06
每 Interview (estimate)
A.1.15.4
Shanghai Examples:
(10 months)
01-04-05
- DCF in
04-05-05 每 P2 received
04-20-05 - P3 received
04-24-05 - OF 230 sent to GZ
05-14-05 - OF-169 sent to GZ
06-21-05 - 2nd name check completed
10-01-05 -- P4 received
11-15-05 -- interview -- PASS!!!
A.1.15.5
Shangyeng Examples:
(11 months)
05-13-05
每 I-130 handed into Shengyang Consulate
08-22-05
每 P2 approval (BJ)
09-12-05
每 P3 received
12-16-05
每 p3 Re-sent (mistake)
03-13-06
每 P4 received
04-25-06
- Interview
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(Edited 8 July 2006)
Q.1.16 Where are the
interviews held?
A.1.16.1
Marriage Visas (K3,
CR1):
The
USC files the I-130 (CR-1) in his/her country of residence. The interview is
conducted in the country where the alien resides.
The USC files the I-129F (K-3) in his/her country of residence. The interview
is conducted in the country where the marriage took place.
A.1.16.2
I
got married in the
A.1.16.3
CR-1/IR-1:
All married folks start with an I-130 petition that begets either a CR-1 or
IR-1, depending on how long you've been married when the visa is issued. The
I-130 is filed in your friendly service center -
A.1.16.4
K-3:
K-3 option is a very odd animal for married folks only. It is filed through
The odd thing about a K-3 is the interview location depends on where the
marriage took place. If the marriage is in mainland
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(Edited 8 July 2006)
Q.1.17 What is an
overview from marriage to 10 year card?
Once
you are married to a
Now what you can do is file the DCF in
When you enter the
Once you have the green card you can get your Social Security card issued, this
is mainly for tax purposes when you and your husband file taxes.
At this time you can return to
One year and nine months after the issue date on the green card you and your
husband will need to have plans to be in the
Now if you are not in a hurry to come to the
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Section two: Questions
related to getting married in
Q.2.1Does it matter where we get married in China?
Q.2.2How do I get the single certificate in China?
Q.2.3How do I get the single certificate in the US?
Q.2.4What if I am divorced, do I need a divorce decree?
Q.2.5Is there a sample document for single status?
Q.2.6Declaration of not related to future wife?
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(Edited 7 Dec 2005)
Q.2.1 Does it matter
where we get married in
A.2.1.1
I
believe Chinese people can only register for marriage in the place of their
hukou (household register). That should be the same place where their dangan
(file) is kept.
A.2.1.2
My
wife and I had to travel to
A.2.1.3
Because
you are a foreigner, you must go to the provincial capital to register the
marriage and say the marriage oath...in Chinese. Then you must register in your
SO's hometown as well.
A.2.1.4
I
went through this last year. You need an affidavit of single status. The
wording is on the Chinese consulate's website. It needs to be sworn before a
notary. The notary and all documents issued by the state (those with a raised
seal) then need to be certified by your state's Secretary of State in an
Apostitille. You need to send all this to the Chinese consulate in your area
for their certification. Take all this with you to
A.2.1.5
her
requirements are quite simple as I understand it, basically her household
register or book and ID card. This is because they know who she is based on the
household book.
You on the other hand have to provide an affidavit of single status. It seems
to be simpler to do this at a US Consulate in
Here is a good link to the US
Consulate in Shanghai that outlines the requirements.
Marriage Eligibility Requirements : American partner
1. Valid passport
2. Must meet the eligibility age (22 for men, 20 for women)
3. If marrying a non-Chinese national, one of the partners must be a long-term
resident of
4. Original or certified copies of divorce decrees, annulment decrees or death
certificates if widowed
5. Certificate of Marriageability issued by the U.S. Consulate attesting that
you are legally eligible to marry
Marriage Eligibility Requirements: Chinese Partner
1. Must meet the eligibility age (22 for men, 20 for women)
2. Family Registration Book and Chinese ID Card
The
marriage requirements are quite simple, the USC must prove that they are single
and have a valid passport and be of age.
There are 2 methods of proving you are eligible to marry, the US Consulate in
A.2.1.6
More
info:
CFL:
Getting married in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24916
K3 Visa process question, 2 questions (04-06)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17471
Still getting started, Certification of
Marrigeabilty. (01-06)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15509
anybody married in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15445
How to get married in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11661
Certificate of marriageability, Here is how
mine went down (07-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11631
Marriage in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11504
Marrige in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11750
Non-CFL:
Getting Married in
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/us-citizen/mrginfo.html
Getting Married in
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/shanghai/acs/linkfiles/Marriage.htm
Getting Married in
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/cons/marriedchina.html
single/non-marital
status certificate:
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/fhjh/t84256.htm
Direct Consular Filing
in
http://www.kamya.com/intro/dcf.html#CH
Information
on Procedure for Authentication of Chinese Documents
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/cons/auth.html
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(Edited 7 Dec 2005)
Q.2.2 How do I get the
single certificate in
A.2.2.1
My
wife and I marriend in
A.2.2.2
I
had my "Certificate of Eligibility to Marry" prepared at the Biejing
US Embassy. There, your so cannot go in. I went in, went through security. I
told the agent that I needed a certificate of eligibility to marry. I filled
out a form. I had to go back out side and retrieve my so's Chinese ID. So save
a step, take it in with you.
After the paper work was done, in a matter of moments. I paid a fee in RMB, it
equalled about $35 us. The Agent then lectured me , and told me horror stories
about western men being duped. I ensured the nice chinese lady I wouldn't sell
my home to pay for any surguries.
I was told to raise my right hand, I then took an oath that all my information
was true and accurate. I then waited a few more moments, was handed my single
page affividavit, and told good luck. The whole thing took about 40 minutes.
The document will then have to be translated to Mandirin. We went to the
capital city of so's province. After arriving at the proper place. We were told
where we could go to get my paper translated, and them accept it. It was fairly
quick process. I think it took about 20 minutes, a little cash. and we were
handed "Little Red Books" Everyone in the office congratulated us.
A.2.2.3
When
you get the eligibility certificate be sure they write the date with written
months (ex: 1 JAN 2004). I had to get one twice when we got married in Feb 2004
because the local marriage office read the date on the cert. as expired. We got
the first cert. on Nov. 4 2003 (11 4 2003 ) but they read it as April 11
2003...more than six months old...no good! But because the date was only done
in numbers, we had no choice but to fly to
A.2.2.4
The
way you get it from American embassy or consulate in
Go
to the embassy at their work time, show them your passport, divorced paper, pay
30 us$, fill in a form, it will come out in both languages, don't need go to
translation company to translate, save time and money. The embassy or
consulates in
A.2.2.5
More
Info:
Certificate of Marriage-ability (01-08-2006)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15093
The "Single Status" document
needed..., Where to find information on this? (10-17-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13339
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(Edited 7 Dec 2005)
Q.2.3 How do I get the
single certificate in the
A.2.3.1
If
you want to do it in the states...then you need three steps..(check with your
state).
#1 Get a certified copy of a divorce (if you have one) from the country
resistrar's office. If you have no divorce..then use a statement similar to the
one above and get it notarized.
#2 Send the certified copy of the divorce (along with the appropriate fee) to
the State Government (in Mo it is the Secretary of State's Office). They will
verify it with the state seal.
#3 Send either paper to the Chinese Consulate with jurisdiction over your area.
I had to send it to
A.2.3.2
The
only thing they asked of me was my
A.2.3.3
Before
I went, I had the Sec. State of Washington give me a form that is like an
all-in-one notarization and single status. I sent this to the Consulate for the
PRC in San Fransisco (they have consular jurisdiction over WA), and had them
notarize and translate it to Chinese. This was about $100.
I then felt like I should hedge my bets, and so I took the Affadavit of Single
Status off of the PRC Consulate -
A.2.3.4
I
guess what your friend means is "certification of marriageability"
The
way you get it from
It is named as ''Notary Certificate of Single Status''
How
to apply:
1. An Affidavit of Single Status signed before a notary public.
2. Certified by the clerk of Court of the County in which the document is commissioned
if applicable. It may be omitted if 3. 3. the authority in item 3 will certify
directly to the notary.
4. Certified by the Secretary of the State in which the document is executed.
5. Certified by the relevant Consulate - General. You must apply to the correct
Consulate 每 General which holds consular jurisdiction over your area of
residence.
A.2.3.5
More
Info:
Certificate of Marriage-ability (01-08-2006)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15093
The "Single Status" document
needed..., Where to find information on this? (10-17-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13339
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(Edited 29 Dec 2005)
Q.2.4 What if I am
divorced, do I need a divorce decree?
A.2.4.1
The
only time you need to show your divorce papers is when you submit an Affidavit
of Single status with the Chinese Consulate in your area. But the decree needs
to be accompanied with an Apostille from your state's Secretary of State's
office. That being said....The state you were divorced in needs to be in the
area served by the Consulate in your area....in my case, I now live in Texas
(Consulate in Houston), but I was divorced in Oregon (outside of the area of
their responsibility) The certificate needed to have an Apostille issued by Oregon's
Secretary of State and certified by the Consulate in San Francisco. I called
the consulate in
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(Edited 7 Dec 2005)
Q.2.5 Is there a sample
document for single status?
A.2.5.1
AFFIDAVIT OF SINGLE
STATUS
On this date of _________________, I, (name of affiant) ,
residing at (street and number) (city) (state) (zip code)
BEING DULY SWORN DEPOSE AND SAY:
I was born on (date) at (city) (country)
I am a (country) citizen. My passport number is
I am a (current occupation) . I am employed by (company name and address)
I am currently single, have never been married (or was divorced/widowed on
(date) and have never been remarried since that date).
Signature of the Affiant: _______________________________
Name in Print:________________________________________
(For the Notary Public)
Subscribed and sworn to before me by (name of affiant) on this ____day of
________________.
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(Edited 7 Dec 2005)
Q.2.6 Declaration of
not related to future wife?
A.2.6.1
My
then fiancee' told me she checked with the City Hall in Yingde, Guangdong,
China, which is her 'home' jurisdiction and they also wanted a blood ties
document. Something demonstrating that I was not related to XYZ for at least 3
generations. I recruited my uncle and my mother and came up with a list of my
parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents with place and dates of birth. I
then added a few lines from the Affadavit of Single Status swearing I was not
related to XYZ and listing my ancestry. I added a notary block and had my City
Clerk notarize it.
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Section three: Questions
related to getting married in HK and/or Interviews at HK or other posts
Q.3.1How about filing at posts other than mainland China?
Q.3.2Traveling to Hong Kong (ie: marriage and related issues)?
Q.3.3Hong Kong vs Mainland Differences?
Q.3.4US based filing; Hong Kong interview?
Q.3.5Hong Kong filing, GUZ or HK interview?
Q.3.6Sydney, Australia?
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(Edited 28 Oct 2005)
Q.3.1 How about filing
at posts other than mainland
A.3.1
Other
than mainland
A.3.2
I
am pursuing my master degree in
I
mailed to US embassy in GZ several month ago, and the answer is I can be
interviewed in
I am in
A.3.3
More info:
Direct Consular Filing
by Country
http://www.kamya.com/intro/dcf.html
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Q.3.2 Traveling to
A.3.2.1
how
hard or easy for a Chinese national to obtain a permit to go to
For instance, my wife ( Guangxi resident ) must apply a permit with using a
local travel agent. The actual permit is issued by the her local government ( I
will check in the detail on this with her ). The most of the time, it takes one
week to get a permit stamp on her so called domestic passport. ( Not the one
for an international traveling passport). I think she must submit a bond to the
travel agent so that the travel agent is sure of her return.
And, I heard about there are different regulations apply for residents of
cities of
And also some Chinese nationals have multiple permit good for 6 months, even
one year.
Anyway, my wife must join the small group of the Chinese travelers at the Lohu
(Lofu ??) crossing point in Shenzhen to cross Chinese immigration check point
together with the group. This arrangement is done by the same travel agent
which she used to get a permit.
Once she is done with Chinese immigration section, she can get separated from
the group to go through
When she is going back to the Mainland, she must use same crossing point of
Lohu, but she does not have to join the group any more.
Once she obtain the
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Q.3.3
Not so good:
Getting
married in
Same:
Processing applications with
Good:
Once you have your application with U.S. Consulate General in
May be same:
Wife must travel to Hong Kong for medical and interview, but, she either
way must travel to
Good:
Being interviewed together.
Very good:
If you have questions to ask them, they will e-mail answers back in 2 days
or so............very helpfull.
Very very good:
If you want to attend the interview, you can control the interview date
when you calling them to set up the interview date.
Good:
Traveling expenses can be lower as long as going to Hong Kong.....just one
flight from
Hong Kong Marriage vs Mainland
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26479
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Q.3.4 US based
filing; Hong Kong interview?
***
Please note that for the police reports, the HK police will often send them
directly to the consulate. ***
A.3.4.1
if
you get married in Hong Kong then the k-3 visa interview is done in Hong Kong
if you get married in China the the k-3 interview is at GZ
A.3.4.2
I-130
of IR1/CR1, it will be processed in the Consulate that has a jurisdiciton in
the Country of your residence.
I-129F or K3 will be process in the Country where your marriage took place.
A.3.4.3
CR1 Interview in HK:
I
got married in the
A.3.4.4
If
you are married in HK, you will file your I-130 petition in the
A.3.4.5
If
the K-3 interview is scheduled before the CR-1, it will be in HK. If the I-130
is first, it will be in GZ. Since they are different issuing posts, the I-130
will not automatically cancel out the K-3.
A.3.4.6
Anyone
can get married in HK...just need a passport. HK doesn't care where you are
from. HK is very efficient. 3
months P3 to Visa in hand. Makes 9 months overall for the K-3.
A.3.4.7
Here
is everything you should expect based on our experience; we provided the
following paperwork:
I-134 not I-864 and asked HK specifically on this issue,
Tax Paperwork, Letter from Employer, Birth Cert, Marriage Cert, Police Report,
Passport, Copy of her Passport vital page, Cert. copy of my passport, Letters,
photos, Medical exam, Visa fee payment receipt.
She will be brought inside and after some time someone will call her name to
turn in the paperwork and give a preliminary interview, take
biometrics/pictures etc. This person will act as the translator from what I
gather at the real interview. They will ask every question they can think of to
form a report to be given to the Interviewer. I can give some more detail on
this later as I am at work now and have my list at home. My SO's general
impression was that this person is not there to encourage you through the
process and just about told her she would fail. Persevere... I would suggest
that if you have time, have your dad or someone else in the family send some
letters welcoming her to the family, talking about normal things ... this
should help as evidence of a relationship. Then after that, your SO will wait
for the real interview. She will get some of the basic questions that everyone
gets...i.e. member of the communist party..husband's work..etc. Then they will
tell you congrats ...give you the blue thingie and send you downstairs. You
will arrange for the Visa delivery through the post office same as GZ. Provided
they know you are not staying in HK for very long it is possible to pick up the
Visa the next day at the post office there. (depends when the interview is done
I think, my SO was in by 8:30, out by 12)
It is important that you demonstrate your ability to communicate with each
other from what I gather. Remember HK is not GZ and because of this I felt they
were a little more strict on people from the mainland. The preliminary
interviewer/translator didn't think we would pass because my SO told her that
we were in love after about a month. She thought that was too quick.
Also be aware that the whole interview is conducted from behind glass over a
speaker and my SO said it was difficult to hear their questions at times...
Over all, I am pleased with HK as they are very efficient. 3 months to complete
P3 and interview once the paperwork got there. 9 Months start to finish for my
K3....my I-130 is still in GZ waiting...
A.3.4.8
You
might ask her which type of identity card she has: http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkid.htm#type
If it's the ID with "right of abode", I want to say you're good to go
with
A.3.4.9
Sample
filing for K3 for HK, time will vary in US based on
SAMPLE # 1: K3 at HK
[ 10 months ]
**
I-130 **
submitted---------- 9/13/04
NOA1---------------- 9/23/04
NOA2----------------12/21/04
**
I-129F **
submitted-----------------9/28/04
NOA1-----------------------10/12/04
NOA2-----------------------4/29/05
Sent to consulate (HK)--------5/8/2005 (HK not GZ)
P-3 from Consulate------5/20/2005
Returned P-3--------------5/31/2005
Called DOS-----------------6/8/2005
P-4 received---------------6/18/2005
Interview-------------------7/20/2005 (In HK)
Passed!---------------------7/20/2005
Visa in Hand-----------------7/21/2005
SAMPLE #2: K3 at HK
[ 5 months ]
4-05 filed my I-129f after
getting to the p-3 stage of my I130
5-05 received my NOA1 for I-129F
6-20-05 received NOA2 my I129F was approved and sent to NVC to be sent to place
of marrige which thank god was HK
6-28-05 NVC received I-129F and is conducting the background check
7-03-05 HK received and entered K3 info from NVC
7-20-05 Wife receives P3 from HK
7-28-05 HK receives P3 (will send P4 when my wife returns her checklist)
9-8-05 Interview
Sample #3: K3 at HK
[ 4 months ]
08/17/2005
每 I-130 NOA1 from CSC
09/09/2005
每 I-129F NOA2 from NVC
11/01/2005
每 Sent to HK
11/15/2005
每 P3 received from HK
11/28/2005
每 P4 sent from HK
12/21/2005
每 Interview (
Sample #4: CR1 at HK
(6 Months)
I-130/CR1
USCIS
Sept/12/2005 - Day 01 - I-130 sent to VSC
Sept/14/2005 - Day 03 - NOA1 notice date
Oct/17/2005 - Day 36- NOA2 notice
date
NVC
Nov/04/2005 - Day 01 ?Received AOS bill/DS3032/case #
Nov/16/2005 - Day 13 - Pay I-864 bill
Nov/23/2005 - Day 20 - DS3032 sent to NVC
Dec/02/2005 - Day 29 - Received I-864 package
Dec/12/2005 - Day 39 ?Received IV bill
Dec/13/2005 - Day 40 ?Returned I-864 package
Dec/19/2005 - Day 46 ?Pay IV bill
Jan/09/2006 - Day 67 ?Received
instruction packet/DS230 Part 1
Jan/18/2006 - Day 76 ?Returned
DS230 Part 1
Jan/30/2006 - Day 88 ?Case Complete
Feb/07/2006 - Day 96 ?Package left
from NVC
AT THE EMBASSY
Feb/14/2006 - Day 01 - Embassy received
Feb/16/2006 - Day 02 - Received
DS2001 and Medical appointment
Mar/07/2006 - Day 21 - Received P4
Mar/14/2006 - Day 28 - Interview VISA GRANTED
Mar/17/2006 - Day 31 - Visa received
SAMPLE #2: K3 at HK
[ 5.5 months ]
K3
04/22/06 - I-129F mailed K-3
05/02/06 每 P1 Received
07/01/06 - Received IMBRA RFE (yes I got a duplicate one to)
08/01/06 每 P2 Received NOA2
08/15/06 - Received letter from NVC, petition goes to post (HK) within a week.
08/22/06 - P3 out from HK consulate SO didn't check Mail for almost three weeks
09/30/06 - P3 sent to HK consulate
10/08/06 每 P4 Received
11/06/06
- Interview date
A3.4.7
More info:
CFL:
Interview
Experience at HK:
Visa Granted, CR1
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16545
Overview
and Interview:
How we eneded up at
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12838
P4
stage explained:
what happened?, Interview letter 每 HK
(08-19-2005)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12253
Interview
explained:
I-864, W2's and the like (07-26-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11761
Overview:
Everyone should get married in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12605
NON-CFL:
How to get married in
http://www.lovetripper.com/article/wedding-regulations/hong-kong.html
http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/bdmreg_4.htm
http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/consular/iv/appointments.htm
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Q.3.5 Hong Kong filing,
GUZ or HK interview?
***
Please note that for the police reports, the HK police will often send them
directly to the consulate. ***
A.3.5.1
I
live in shenzhen with my chinese mainland wife. I work in HK.
We
were married in
I
made an appointment online with Citizen Services. Stopped in. The helpful girl
at Citizen Services on the 1st floor (1 flight up from the ground level
entrance) said to go up to the 2nd floor and she called it 'the Dept. of
Homeland Security'. I went up to the 2nd floor and the name plate for the dept.
said, USCIS. A room with one window and a few chairs against each wall. Small,
Went
to US Consulate in HK today and they processed my I-130 and took my fee. They
said 1-2 months, then off to Gz, then GZ will contact us in Shenzhen.
A.3.5.2
Well,
I filed the I-130 in HK since I have a valid work visa and HK I.D. for
Now, since we married in
A.3.5.3
Sample #1: CR1 at HK
(6 Months)
09/23/2005:
Submitted I-130 to H.K. Consulate.
11/04/2005: Received Packet 4 (confused) emailed.consulate.... consulate
replied that they had made a mistake
11/15/2005:
Received packet #3.
11/16/2005: Naturalized our daughter, Masha Emma. Guz said papers and her
passport ready in 10 days.
11/17/2005: Mailed in packet #3.
02/23/2006:
Received Packet #4.
02/28/2006: Medical Exam and vaccination shots.
03/09/2006: Interview. 2 minutes, done deal. Said mailing visa
A.3.5.4
More
Info:
To K3, CR1 or DCF, in Gaungzhou or HK
(09-22-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12885
immigrant visa HK or Gaungzhou (09-19-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12822
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(Edited 27 Nov 2005)
Q.3.6
A.
3.6.1
DCF Sydney Update!!!, and what an update!
(09-20-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12846
DCF Australia - Refused, Advice Please, Don't
believe in our relationship (09-13-05)
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12714
About to leave for
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11712
I think we will pursue DCF in
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10484
Q.3.6.2
Sample Timeline:
2005/05/24 P3 Sent
(Australia DCF)
2005/05/27 P3 Received
2005/08/02 Married in Tweed Heads, Australia
2005/08/04 DS-230 and DS-2001 sent
2005/08/17 Received Appointment letter for 09/13
2005/08/18 Applied for Police Certificate and Medical
2005/08/25 Completed Medical
2005/09/05 Received Australian Police Certificate (all documents ready!)
2005/09/13 Doubted our relationship and gave us a Section 221g form with
"Administrative Processing" checked on it.
2005/09/14 Had several faxes in from friends and relatives testifying our bona
fide relationship
2005/09/19 Sent in a package of overcome evidence
2005/09/20 Got a call from the consulate saying they are ready to issue the
visa and require my wife's passport!