CFL FAQ List of
Questions
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Section One: Questions related to K1/K2/K3/K4/CR1/CR2/IR1/DCF
applications.
Section two: Links and Resources
Section One: General Questions and issues
for
Section two: Questions related to marrying
in
P3 FAQ
Section One: General Questions.
Section two: P3 questions related to beneficiary’s
documents to collect
Section three: P3 questions related to
petitioner’s documents to collect
Section Four: Questions related to CR1
Section Five: Questions related to children
of K1, K3, and CR1
Section One: General Questions.
Interview FAQ
Section One: General Questions on the
Beneficiary’s Interview.
Section two: Questions related to fraud
avoidance and visa denials
Section three: Questions related to
Section One: CFL Interview Questions
Section two: THE 95 QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH,
from 001:
Section
three: THE 95 QUESTIONS IN CHINESE, from 001:
Section
four: THE 95
QUESTIONS, from 001:
Section
five: Questions in no order
Section One: Questions related to pre-AOS filing
Section two: Questions related to SSN
Section three: Questions related to AOS
Section Four: Questions related to EAD
Section five: Questions related to AP
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Note:
View the individual FAQ for the answers.
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CFL FAQs
in Links & Resources:
http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11293
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Visa FAQ
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Section One: Questions
related to K1/K2/K3/K4/CR1/CR2/IR1/DCF applications.
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Q.1.1
What is a FAQ?
Q.1.2 K1?
Q.1.3
Q.1.4 K3?
Q.1.5 K4?
Q.1.6 CR-1?
Q.1.7 CR-2?
Q.1.8 CR-1 and IR-1?
Q.1.9
K3 and CR1: Submit both or just CR1?
Q.1.10 Does it matter where we get married in
Q.1.10 DCF?
Q.1.11
How about posts other than mainland
Q.1.12 Does it matter where we get married in
Q.1.13
What is a priority date?
Q.1.14
Where are the interviews held?
Q.1.15
What is the issue of ‘public charge’?
Q.1.16
What is the difference between the
I-864 and I-134 affidavit of support forms?
Q.1.17
Is a Medical Exam required?
Q.1.18
Which Visa types require vaccinations?
Q.1.19 Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident?
Q.1.20 Removing Conditions on Lawful Permanent Resident?
Q.1.21 Ugrading a Petition - If
You Were an LPR and Now are an American Citizen?
Q.1.22
I have a travel visa. Can I go to the
Q.1.23
What fees can be expected throughout the process?
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Section two: Links and
Resources
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Q.2.1 What FAQ materials or regulations can I refer to?
Q.2.2
Where can I see sample forms?
Q.2.3
Where can I see processing center information?
Q.2.4
Where can I see timelines on the internet?
Q.2.5 Information on getting married in
Q.2.6
My SO is/was a member of the communist party.
How do we deal with this issue?
Q.2.7
My SO has a child, where can I look for info?
Q.2.8
How do you recommend I search for information?
Q.2.9
Is there a Chinese website that my Chinese
fiancée/husband/wife can visit?
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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.1.3
What are the requirements to directly file at the
consulate?
Q.1.4
Where can one file?
Q.1.5
Filing at
Q.1.6
Filing at
Q.1.7
Filing at
Q.1.8
Filing at Shengyang
Q.1.9
Filing at
Q.1.10
Issues related to NOA1 and NOA2
Q.1.11
Issues related to P3
Q.1.12
Issues related to P4 & I-864
Q.1.13
Issues related to Interview
Q.1.14
Issues related to Domicile?
Q.1.15
How long does the DCF
process take?
Q.1.16
How about filing at posts other than mainland
Q.1.17
US based filing; Hong
Kong interview?
Q.1.18 Hong Kong filing, GUZ interview?
Q.1.19
Q.1.20
Where are the interviews held?
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Section two: Questions
related to marrying in
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Q.2.1 Does it matter where we get married in
Q.2.2
How do I get the single certificate in
Q.2.3
How do I get the single certificate in the
Q.2.4
What if I am divorced, do I need a divorce decree?
Q.2.5
Is there a sample document for single status?
Q.2.6 Declaration of not related to future wife?
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Section One: General
Questions.
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Q.1.1 What is a FAQ?
Q.1.2 What is a P3?
Q.1.3 At what stage of the visa process does the P3 occur?
Q.1.4 Who sends the P3?
Q.1.5 What are the documents contained in a P3?
Q.1.6 Where can I find sample P3 forms?
Q.1.7 Can we send sample or downloaded P3 forms?
Q.1.8 How long until we receive the P3 from the Consulate?
Q.1.9 When should I send the forms back?
Q.1.10 Which forms do we send back after receiving the
P3?
Q.1.11 Should I send all the forms, or some forms now and
others later?
Q.1.12 Best way to send P3 forms back?
Q.1.13
Should we send back both versions of the forms,
English and Chinese?
Q.1.14 Which signature English or Chinese?
Q.1.15 How should she write the date? Month/Day/Year???
Q.1.16 Chinese Telegraph Code?
Q.1.17
Is my P3 lost?
Q.1.18 How do I find out the status of P3?
Q.1.19 Can I check my status on line, I have the case number?
Q.1.20 What's next after the P3?
Q.1.21
Name Check, again?
Q.1.22 Does everyone have to go through the second
name check? What's it anyway? Is it for you or for your fiancée?
Q.1.23
I got back a response from GUZ about my namecheck…
Q.1.24
How long after we return the P3 until we receive the P4?
Q.1.25 How long after we return the P3 until the Interview?
Q.1.26 Fees?
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Section two: P3
questions related to beneficiary’s documents to collect
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Q.2.1
What documents does the Chinese beneficiary need to
have Translations / Notarizations?
Q.2.2 Single Certificate?
Q.2.3 Divorce Certificate?
Q.2.4 Birth Certificate?
Q.2.5 No Birth Certificate?
Q.2.6 Police Certificate?
Q.2.7
Police Certificate from other countries?
Q.2.8
I have read that the following apply for the valid length of time for
documents, is this correct?
Q.2.9 Miscellaneous form questions.
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Section three: P3
questions related to petitioner’s documents to collect
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Q.3.1
What all does the USC petitioner need to provide to
the Chinese beneficiary for the interview?
Q.3.2 Do I need to notarize every page of my passport?
Q.3.3 Do I need to fill out the I-134 for the P3?
Q.3.4
What information can you give me about the I-134?
Q.3.5
Where can I get tax transcripts?
Q.3.6
What if I filed e-returns, can I use them?
Q.3.7
What if I have been living in
Q.3.8
I submitted an “Intent to Marry” with the application
to the visa center, do I need another one for GUZ?
Q.3.9 Bank Statement Letter?
Q.3.10 Employment Letter ?
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Section Four: Questions
related to CR1
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Q.4.1 Documents?
Q.4.2
How do you determine household size?
Q.4.3 I-864?
Q.4.4 Automated message for my case at NVC?
Q.4.5
Also the IV bill I just received is for the CR-1/CR-2 ,
$760 for my wife and her daughter!
Q.4.6
What fees can be expected through the process?
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Section Five: Questions
related to children of K1, K3, and CR1
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Q.5.1
IF my WIFES I-130 reaches GZ before the K-3/4 … ?
Q.5.2
If the I-130 arrives in
Q.5.3 My fiancée has a 14 yo
child. Are there any specific hurdles or difficulties that we can expect?
Q.5.4
Does the son have to sign his own OF-169 …?
Q.5.5
I will try to get CR1 for my wife and K4 for my stepson. Is this possible?
Q.5.6 Do you need to file a G-325A (Biographic
Information) for your step child?
Q.5.7
We can get her here on a K4, up to the age of 21..but
how do we successfully file an I-130 for her?
Q.5.8 Must the
Q.5.9 A stepchild who was over 18 but under the age of 21
when they married?
Q.5.10
What is this issue about “aging out” by the children?
Q.5.11 My child did not move with me to the
Q.5.12 I have heard that GUZ gives one envelope package to the K1/K2, but
my child will follow later?
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P4 FAQ
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Section One: General Questions.
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Q.1.1 What is a FAQ?
Q.1.2 What is a P4?
Q.1.3 At what stage of the visa process does the P4 occur?
Q.1.4 Who sends and who receives the P4?
Q.1.5 What are the documents contained in a P4?
Q.1.6 Where can I find sample P4 forms?
Q.1.7 Can we use sample or downloaded P4 forms?
Q.1.8 How long until we receive the P4 from the Consulate?
Q.1.9 How long after we return the P3 until the Interview?
Q.1.10 How do I find out the status of P4?
Q.1.11 Can I check my status on line? I have the case number.
Q.1.12 What's next after the P4?
Q.1.13 How long after we get the P4 until the Interview?
Q.1.14 Can we get the Hospital exam done before we receive
the P4?
Q.1.15 Where can I get my medical exam?
Q.1.16 What information can you give me about the
medical exam?
Q.1.17 What should be brought to the medical exam?
Q.1.18 My P4 only had one medical form, but I need one for my child?
Q.1.19 Where can I find some information on
vaccination requirements?
Q.1.20 Recommendations concerning vaccinations?
Q.1.21 Does the doctor or hospital need the I-134?
Q.1.22 "Certification of legal capacity and intent to
marry" form?
Q.1.23 Chinese and English forms?
Q.1.24 Two copies of each form?
Q.1.25 If my wife is pregnant, will her application be
expedited?
Q.1.26 Can I delay my interview?
Q.1.27 Where can I pay the visa fee?
Q.1.28 What order should I pay for medical exam and
visa fees?
Q.1.29 Fees?
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Interview FAQ
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Section One: General
Questions on the Beneficiary’s Interview.
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Q.1.1
What is a FAQ?
Q.1.2 What and when is the Interview?
Q.1.3 Where is the Interview held?
Q.1.4 Will I be allowed in to the Interview?
Q.1.5 How long until we get an Interview?
Q.1.6 Where can I find sample interview questions?
Q.1.7 What should we bring to the interview?
Q.1.8 How should I prepare all the paperwork?
Q.1.9 Where can I get papers notarized in
Q.1.10 Is a notarized copy of the petitioner’s
passport required?
Q.1.11 What can I expect at the American Citizen Hour?
Q.1.12
What is a description of what happens on the interview
day?
Q.1.13
I have heard that the interview is very short, 5 minutes?
Q.1.14
I have heard that the interview is determined beforehand?
Q.1.15
What are some issues the VOs are looking for, that
could raise a question?
Q.1.16 General Interview experiences and advice.
Q.1.17 What are some comments directly from the VO
about the interview?
Q.1.18 Most Important / Common / Frequent Items?
Q.1.19
DO you have examples of interviews?
Q.1.20 What's next after the Interview?
Q.1.21 What if my child is following me?
Q.1.22 We got the visa, how long is it good for?
Q.1.23 Where can I get information on the pickup
procedures?
Q.1.24 What should I check on the visa?
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Section two: Questions
related to fraud avoidance and visa denials
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Q.2.1
What are some issues the VO is looking for, which
might prompt questions?
Q.2.2 Third Party issues?
Q.2.3 Previous Marriage?
Q.2.4 Beneficiary does not speak English well?
Q.2.5 Few number of visits by petitioner?
Q.2.6 Document issues?
Q.2.7 Fraud?
Q.2.8 How can I guard against the perception of fraud?
Q.2.9 Will sending money be considered evidence or fraud?
Q.2.10 We did not get the visa, they want additional
evidence!
Q.2.11 We got a blue/pink slip?
Q.2.12 Video tape?
Q.2.13 Where can I get a video tape made in
Q.2.14 What should we do in the video tape?
Q.2.15 Will the VO accept a video tape during the interview?
Q.2.16 When can we submit overcome evidence?
Q.2.17 Has anyone turned in a video and had the video rejected
?
Q.2.18 Do you have example interviews of denials?
Q.2.19 Where can I view the denial code?
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Section three:
Questions related to
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Q.3.1
Q.3.2 Where can I get information on GUZ?
Q.3.3 Where should we stay, Hotel Information?
Q.3.4 Where is the Guangzhou Consulate? Map?
Q.3.5 Flight Information?
Q.3.6 Checking domestic flights in
Q.3.7
Q.3.8 Methods of travel to
Q.3.9 Once we get the visa, can we travel through HK
to the
Q.3.10 How do we ship items from
Q.3.11 How can I send money to
Q.3.12 Can I get my SOs passport
notarized in china for tax purposes (IRS ITIN, W-7)?
Q.3.13 I have an ITIN for my wife for tax year 2004, do I need to file a new
ITIN for filing tax year 2005?
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Q.1.1
CFL Interview Questions
(Ordered by number of questions)
Q.1.2 THE 95 QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH, from 001:
Q.1.3 THE 95 QUESTIONS IN CHINESE, from 001: (set encoding as needed)
Q.1.4 THE 95 QUESTIONS IN CHINESE, from 001: (on CFL)
Q.1.5 Questions in no order
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Pre-AOS / SSN / AOS /
EAD / AP: FAQ
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Section One: Questions
related to pre-AOS filing
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Q.
What is a FAQ?
Q. I-94
Q.
What is an overview of what I need to do after my SO arrives in the
Q.
Issues related to K3?
Q.
What happens to this process if a K1 gets married at 91+ days?
Q.
We can get married in the 90 days required, but won’t get to file the AOS by
then. Are we ‘out of status’
?
Q.
My SO wants to change her name. What do
I do ?
Q.
Where can I find a Civil Surgeon?
Q.
What should I bring to the Civil Surgeon?
Q.
Vaccinations?
Q.
Is a physical required for the AOS filing?
Q.
What should I get from the civil surgeon?
Q.
Is the vaccination supplement required with the AOS paperwork?
Q.
My parents are joint sponsors. Do they
fill out I-864 or I-864a ?
Q.
I-864 and Public charge issues?
Q.
Where can I get sample forms?
Q.
What fees can be expected?
Section two: Questions
related to SSN
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Q.
How can I get a SSN number?
Q.
What are some Visa type specific comments?
Q.
For CR1, I checked the DS-230 part II box for a SSN,
but never received it?
Q. Is a SSN required for filing AOS ?
Q.
Is the SSN required for getting married?
Q.
We have a SSN card with a stamp “Not authorized to work”, but the work status
has changed with AOS ?
Q.
Can someone explain the SSN cards that are possible to get ?
Q.
Where can I get additional Information?
Section three: Questions
related to AOS
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Q.
Issues related to I-485
Q.
Issues related to I-864
Q.
Issues related to G-325a
Q.
Issues related to K4 filing
Q.
How do I put together the package for AOS?
Q.
Can I file AOS paperwork jointly for the two children? Or must it be done
separately for each child?
Q.
Where do I mail the AOS Package ?
Q.
How do I check my AOS case ?
Q.
How should change of address be done?
Q.
Will I need to file an extension for the AOS status?
Q.
What happens if her K3 visa expires?
Q.
What is the ASC code for?
Q.
What is the difference between the fingerprints and biometrics?
Q.
I heard that some are getting AOS approval without an interview?
Q.
How long should we expect to wait for our AOS interview?
Q Is the USC required to attend the AOS
interview?
Q.
What should be brought to the AOS interview?
Q.
What will occur at the AOS interview?
Q.
Any issues that arose during the AOS interview?
Q.
My AOS interview is coming up on our 2 year anniversary, what card will we
receive?
Q.
We just found out we have two “A” numbers (alien registration numbers). How did that happen?
Q.
Can I travel out of the
Section Four: Questions
related to EAD
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Q.
What does EAD stand for and what is it used for?
Q.
When can I file for EAD?
Q.
When filing for EAD, which category do I choose?
Q.
How long is the EAD good for?
Q.
My EAD has taken over 90 days, what can I do?
Q.
I understand a K1 can get a SSN, correct?
Does this allow them to work as well ?
Q.
My wife is a K3. What is required for
her to work once she is here?
Q.
I have not filed I-130 yet for my K4 stepdaughter. Can I go ahead and file for EAD for her?
Q.
My wife’s EAD will expire soon. Does my
wife have to stop working?
Q.
Where can I get additional Information?
Section five: Questions
related to AP
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Q.
What does AP stand for and what is it used for?
Q.
When can I file for AP?
Q.
What is filed for AP?
Q.
What is an example ‘explanation’ for the AP application?
Q.
Can I check my status online?
Q.
How long is the Advanced Parole good for?
Q.
What happens at the departure and arrival when on AP ?
Q.
What will the approved Advanced Parole look like?
Q.
What is a re-entry permit?
Q.
What is the difference between an Advanced Parole and a Re-entry permit?
Q.
Can I travel to