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If she leaves for 2 years, right after marriage ? I'm assuming her employer is not going to keep her job for her while they wait for either AP or AOS. She can LEAVE anytime she wants. The visa allows her to stay for up to 90 days. Only. It does NOT allow a second entry. Once she is married, she would need a CR-1 or K-3 visa to re-enter. What's completely unclear is why she would get a K-1 visa if they are planning on living in China. If they are planning on returning to the US after 2 years, the CR-1 would allow her to adjust status (immediately) when she returns (or enters for the first time if they skip the K-1). If she does want to immigrate to the US, she should wait until 1 year before she wants to come, and apply for a CR-1 at that time.

Not true - it is a 90 day non-immigrant visa. She may come here, get married, and leave within the 90 days. She wouldn't be abandoning anything. It's been done. Oh, I see! Your title says "Living in China", but you don't say if that's before or after. So what exactly do you need help with? Living in China? or returning to the US?

Thanks for the clarification there - very much appreciated

Do you realize that you are speaking to a native Mandarin speaker (Amanda) here? I didn't know whether she spoke Mandarin or Cantonese, no. Does it matter? Aren't you telling her to say, "Surely can", instead of "will"?

Welcome to CFL. She may abandon the K-1 visa and live in China instead. There is no problem in doing that. But to later return to the US, you will need to file an I-130 and go through the process all over again. She may file to adjust status (AOS) while in the US. This may take 6 months to 2 years, but she can make return trips to China with an AP (Advanced Parole) form. But based on what you've said, you're already in China (are you?). You could simply stay there (or get a visa and go there). Why does she want to come to the US, and how long are you planning to stay here?

This is a picture of a Chinese wall socket - the top socket accepts either an un-polarized plug, or the two round prong plugs. The other style is a two-prong v shape, similar to (but smaller than) the angled prongs on the lower socket. All 220, of course. Make sure your power adapter can handle 220. http://img.alibaba.com/photo/202492402/wall_socket.jpg

You pick them up at a Chinese post office, which is open on the 4th and weekends. If they follow the 2 day schedule, you should be able to pick it up on the 4th. If not, well, up to 2 weeks later.

If you have a straight two prong plug the power conversion adapter is not needed most of the time as most homes and hotels have two prong outlets that will work with US style plugs. US plugs are polarized - one prong is larger than the other. They have a hard time fitting into the Chinese equivalent socket, since both prongs are the same (smaller of the two) size. Buy a set of 4 plug adapters, and you'll be good anywhere you go - there's the straight (unpolarized) socket, angled prongs, round prongs, and heavy duty (three prong).

A simple rule of thumb here - DO EXACTLY WHAT THE BLUE SLIP SAYS Hope it works quickly

Do you realize that you are speaking to a native Mandarin speaker (Amanda) here?

This is what is really starting to bug me, not knowing if what I will give them will be enough or will it cause a denial of visa. Yes - NOBODY knows in advance if they will pass or fail. If you are concerned about the financial issues, you might try to line up a co-sponsor in advance.

The child's and parent's interviews will be together. In a follow to join case, the child may interview with the parent, or at a later time (this may only apply to K visas, however) If the child is above a certain age, they MUST interview. If below that age and traveling with the parent, then they may not be required to appear. I think the visa has to be picked up in person by the applicant, but we'll know for sure on Monday

what?! I have to wait til I get my EAD card? they won't update it for me without the EAD??? And it'll still say "not valid for employment without DHS authorization" even if I bring the EAD? @_@ Yeah sucks

Correct that is the wording for all NON-Immigrant K-Visa holders until they have green-card. After getting green-card you should visit SSA and get the card replaced with one without the notation. Having one without the notation is useful in several situations like: For example. Renewing a driver's license. (Card with no notation and ID, gets a DL with longer expiration date in most states) Continued employment when removing conditions. (I-9 used by employer indicates no DHS work auth needed to be shown like a green-card, if SSA card has no notation, and a photo ID is provided like State ID) Hmm...DHS authorization is the EAD card? So I just bring my passport (with I-94 and visa inside), birth certificate, old SS card, and U.S. driver's license? And also fill out the change request form downloaded from the internet. That's all? That's it! Go as soon as you get your EAD card.

You will need to file I-130's for them anyway to adjust status after they arrive

Carl, you don't disagree with me at all. That was exactly my point

"not valid for employment without DHS authorization" is the specific wording. Not valid for employment should be changed - get a new card with your present documentation

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Only the VO can answer that. You satisfy the requirement, but he will be looking at the overall picture. In other words, money does talk here.

Welcome to the US. Your son is 20 years and how many days?

Based on what I've read, I'd say that about half of our members who have hired attorneys swear by them. The other half swear at them.

Application Support Center - the address should be on the appt notice

This is while it's still at GUZ though, right?

What you are missing here is that they may decide that your's is "not a bonafide relationship", based simply on the VO making (and sticking to) that statement. It would then be sent back to the USCIS with a recommendation of revocation. This is the only reason it would be sent back to the US. Those four words are impossible to argue with, and there is no way to disprove them (no matter how much of a rotten lie they are). There is no court that has any jurisdiction over the consulate. If the USCIS decides to follow the revocation recommendation (unlikely), you will be mailed a notice of a hearing in immigration court. It has happened to others. I hope it doesn't happen to you.

The 90 days will be up in 2 weeks. More of the same old No Service At All in the name of "improved service" for us. But congratulations for your case.