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What your attorney told you is exactly 100% true, as far as we know. Attorneys and courts can interpret the I-864 in various unique ways not favorable to the USC. If this happens to you, you need a better attorney.

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Anywhere south of the tropic of capricorn heaters are going to be scarce to non-existent. Only saw one when I was in Thailand.

They always do

But the basic section of the INA which applies is 212(6)( c )( i ) - - or, in the United States code 1182(6)( c )( i ) as - As I understand it, the consular official decides "Not a bona fide relationship" and the actual determination is made by the USCIS in the US.

Here is a discussion with USCONGUZ about "Section 5A", which we had seen as the reason for denial on various white-slips. The full refernce is listed somewhere here on CFL - I'll see if I can't find it. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=319415 The sections, paragraphs, and bullets of the INA, CFR, FAM, and USC seem to pretty well line up.

But that code DOES refer continually to a "bona-fide marriage" as a requirement (the fiance visa was a later amendment). How do the USC, INA, 8-CFR, and 9-FAM (DOS' Foreign Affairs Manual) tie together? I think the 8-CFR and 9-FAM are policies of the USCIS and DOS (respectively), developed from the INA (Immigration and Nationality Act), and that the INA was passed by Congress(right?). Where does the USC fit in?

Pictures which help to show a bonafide relationship are ALWAYS important. When the time comes to submit your petition, take a look at what you have and what would best convince the VO. Studio pictures may not be as helpful to your case.

She seems to have come very healthily out of that period. The arts were a good area to avoid, although she did play basketball. I think her area was relatively unaffected, and had plenty to eat.

Yes - that's the choice that had to be made - 'Art' was basically propaganda. Those who chose to be performers found themselves falling out of favor in all directions when the Cultural Revolution ended. Jaiying was 18 at the time - just barely missing out on all that.

We just watched the recording from last night - looks real good. I'll have to watch it again when I can watch the sub-titles more closely. Jiaying showed a little interest in it, but she's not real impressed with the Red Guard or propaganda-type people from the Cultural revolution. She never had a Little Red Book (I'll have to see if I can dig mine up), but she's been known to sing along with little propaganda songs from her childhood.

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=352772 And experience shows that not everyone at the consulate follows the letter of the law. You might read through the entire topic - in some cases one of the two standards highlighted (not both at the same time) have been relaxed. it seems to me like you should plan for a 6 month stay, and contact the consulate/embassy once you are ready to apply

From the Guangzhou website - http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/iv_faq.html People have reported different things here as far as residency requirements, since that involves different consulates and policies as to what they will accept for residency and potentially both governments. Others can tell you what they experienced.

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Another K-1 could be filed TODAY, whereas for the others, you will have to first travel to China and get married. But to answer your question, K-3 is generally quicker than CR-1, since it involves less processing (the LPR processing will be done after she arrives). Check out the CFL timelines http://www.candleforlove.com/FAQ/Timelines/Ne...ndex_New2.html# (although it doesn't appear to be up to date - is there another page?)

Yes - no problems, but neither of them had seen freezing temperatures before coming here.

I forget where you are, but why wife won't consider going through Chicago - her son was stuck there for 2 days while O'Hare was snowed in. Even so, he apparently didn't have any difficulty,

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=364327 They should be able to get any help they need either from the airline, or the airport will have an international desk. To call you, I would think they could buy a SIM card at the airport for their own cell phone (Chinese phones are generally not locked to a specific carrier) You might get a map of the airport they will be arriving at. Then make some cards with questions that they might ask of strangers that can be answered by pointing (both English and Chinese on the same card) Good job (and perseverance) on the visa. Congrats. Drop by more often

So sorry to hear this Wait for the letter. Yes you can file an appeal - http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Take copies of these, just in case someone's not aware of the K-1 policy http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...f=7&t=10720

As a K-1, she is a Legal Alien Allowed to work, until her I-94 expires If she were 'Not allowed to work', it would cause them to deny the application

Yes, they tend to accept whatever the civil surgeon produces. Remember it's in a sealed envelope.

1) Yes 2) No That would be her real SSN Could you ellaborate? Any questions? If you're wondering about the SSN, it is her number for life, just like everyone else's.

Yes No That would be her real SSN

Xoom.com charges more on the exchange rate VS the Dollar compared to Western Union when you figure this in on a $300 transaction it is about a wash. You can also avoid Western Union's exchange rate by sending the amount in dollars, rather than RMB. If it is picked up at the Agricultural Bank of China, the bank will give its own exchange rate.