mike_m

If you've already told GUZ and they said to explain in writing then that's PART of the solution. I'd recommend sending a new original G-325 with the corrected information along with your explanation. Since I tend to overdo these things I'd put a copy of the incorrect form in there too with the error hilighted. Make sure to have your fiancee's name and case number on the letter and the envelope. Also, I'd also have your fiancee take yet another new original G-325 with the corrected information to the interview. It sounds like a bit of overkill, but the G-325 really isn't a difficult or complex form to complete.

There are quite a few things you can do now... single certificate police certificate passport biographical data for G-325 form organize the 'relationship information' like emails, chats, photos etc... birth certificate There are also a lot of things to be done on official forms for the P4/interview. You can find the basic forms here on CFL somewhere. For the single and police certificates you may want to wait until you have P3, so the certificates are fairly new at the time of the interview. You will need passport photos for your passport and also the I-129F. You will need more for the interview, but they must be within 30 days of the interview, so just get the ones for passport and I-129F now. We did some of ours with a digital camera and printed ourselves. This is fine if all requirements are met. I think all of the above can be done by you, and only few are time sensitive. There is a lot of time to get things done, but it never hurts to get started now...

As far as the I-129F is concerned I think that is the only information, besides the P-3, that GUZ has about your application. I'm sure there is some government generated information in there, like the name check etc. I don't think you will receive the I-129 package back at the interview (or before). It is good that 'all the good stuff' was in your I-129 package, because that is exactly what the VO will be looking at before the interview. The additional information that your fiancee/wife will take to the interview may, or may not be looked at by the VO. There are scores of posts here saying the fiancee got to the counter and the VO didn't look at any of the evidence. I did have my fiancee take copies of all the stuff from the I-129F package. I think that was the philosophy of being loaded with everything we could think of as evidence. I don't think the VO even kept the I-134!

I think that in China you must go to some government office and enter your name in some kind of marriage registry to be considered legally married. I hope someone else here will either clarify or correct my statement. You could consider the cerememony an 'engagement ceremony' or celebration. As far as the printed copies of email and chat I'd provide enough to show regular communication and the development of your relationship. The VO may or may not decide to even look at the copies. If there is anything that is too private for the VO to read then don't put it in the package. It shouldn't take ALL of your chat and email to show the development of a relationship.

OUTSTANDING!!! It looks like CFL has a good record this week.

My fiancee` Ling had her K-1 interview on Wednesday afternoon. The interview was short, with only about four or five questions. How did you meet? What is his hometown? How long have you known each other? The VO asked for the I-134 and just looked it over and gave it back to Ling. She got her white slip and will go back for the visa on Thursday afternoon. I'll post again when she gets her passport back with the visa in it. I won't consider it a done deal until then. Thanks to everyone here for the encouragement and support, and good luck to future interviewees. To those still waiting I think my timeline is fairly typical and includes the long delay in late August to mid September. It may be helpful for your planning. 3/24 UPDATE She now has the visa in her passport and is going home to Shenyang to pack for AMERICA : )

Congrats to you NY Viking! I've got my fingers crossed that all of the white slips become visas in about 10 hours

Congrats to you and Jack. My fiancee` Ling was there at the same time and received her white slip too. She said there were only four or five standard questions. The VO looked at the I-134 package and gave it back to her.

My dear Ling is just leaving for the consulate this morning. I'm sure she will do well at the interview. She sounds confident and just a little nervous. I hope that's a prescription for success

Is there a scan of a white slip here somewhere? I did a search but was unable to find one. Can someone scan theirs and post it? I'd like to know exactly what is says. Thanks

As far as the excess baggage fee I think every airline has it. There is a limit on carry-on bags also, usually for quantity, weight and size. It sounds as if the airline was just singling you out to pay the fees, which is a bit of bad luck for you. I think most people don't get asked to pay the excess baggage fees. I've been on some domestic flights in other countries where the carry-on limit was 15 pounds and only one bag! I have paid excess bag fees on United International flights and also China Northern domestic flights within China. The fees on United were US $125, and if the bag is heavy enough to be 'overweight or heavy' then it can cost a LOT of money. I don't remember what I paid for excess bags on China Northern. I think it was around RMB200 in September '01. For the airport tax; my last time out of Beijing (11/04) I think the tax was included in the ticket. I haven't been on a domestic flight in China for over two years, so I don't know if that tax is included in the ticket now. It seems that there are ALWAYS people waiting to 'help' a foreigner in a Chinese airport. I always tell them no or 'bu yao'. I can't imagine that he actually walked you around security though. That is bizarre, to say the least! Getting upset with the counter people when they are just enforcing their rules usually doesn't pay, but it does seem a bit unfair though when they seem to be picking on you just because you're a foreigner. Oh, I've had the bags banded before too. I don't remember what it cost, but I don't think it was very much. It is cheap security, and in some airports it may actually be required. Just remember, if they can't speak English, yell louder... ; )

I think there are free courtesy buses between terminals. You can find a website for LAX and show her the terminal maps which should help a lot. It's a pretty big place, but if she confirms with the driver when she gets on the bus she should be ok. Three hours is a good layover time. If her plane is late and customs is jammed there's still plenty of time to get to the next flight. Good luck.

Congrats on your fiancee`s visa interview. Mine is on Wednesday the 23rd, so their paths may cross. My fiancee` is from Shenyang, which isn't too far from Ansahn (100km?). Anyway, I don't have the complete details of how she can go home to visit, but I think the general process is to apply for Adjustment of Status after you're married. Then you file for 'Advance Parole' which allows he to come back into USA without a green card. If I'm wrong about any of this I hope some other reader will make corrections ; ) I intend to file for Advanced Parole as soon as possible after AOS also.

The signature page for each person sounds like a nice touch. Then the letter will have an original signature from everyone. People could even write a comment or two on their page. I do want to add a piece of what I hope will be seen as constructive criticism. Two times the letter essentially accuses the consulate of acting in an unethical manner. I think that those two references should be reconsidered. For example, the letter says that a person received a white slip following the interview and then was rejected when they went to pick up the visa. Now, if I were a visa officer and had issued a white slip, and then was reviewing the paperwork afterwards and saw that I missed something that is cause for a rejection, it would be unethical to continue with visa issuance. Wouldn't it? Put yourself in the shoes of the visa officer for a moment and think about that. Perhaps the letter could say that we are requesting more thorough reviews, and possibly even peer-reviews (by other VOs or even supervisors), to ensure that the correct decision is made at the time of the interview. Some way of preventing this unpleasant surprise should be sought. Please don't accuse the visa officer of being unethical until we know the facts of the particular situation. Accusing them of being unethical is a pretty serious charge and I won't agree to it unless I know the facts. Maybe some other language can be used that is a bit more diplomatic... A few pages up someone discussed including or removing references to CFL. I suggest that we make CFL an issue. I suggest that we have a short paragraph of two or three sentences stating what CFL is, who the people are, and what the group is about. Does anyone honestly think that they will be denied because they come to CFL or signed the letter? Perhaps I have a lot to learn, but that's my opinion. Cheers : )

I found that the local exchange rate for RMB here in Kansas to be terrible. The rate at O'Hare airport wasn't much better, so I only changed about US $50 which was enough to get to the hotel. If you arrive in HK you should be able to get some HK$ at an ATM in the airport. I'm sure there is also an exchange desk there where you can get RMB. If you buy your ticket to GZ in HK maybe you can pay with HK$. Then you can wait until GZ to get RMB at an ATM.