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thanks again for all of your guys's help. I'm glad to have the support of the people here. I it weren't for CFL, I think I'd have ripped my hair out long ago. Hehehe.

thanks, i'll try it. cg

hello, I just called the Visa Information Service for the US Embassy and Consulates in China using the China Citic prepaid pin card. I wanted to know about the case status. Jeffrey and I sent our P3 to Guangzhou March 20th '09. The operator told me his background checks and papers were already completed April 3rd '09 but that we still had no interview date. I know it's still early yet, but I thought we'd get something in the mail by April 20th or so regarding his interview date and if it hasn't been decided yet already, do you think this will result in a delay of our interview date? I'm not too worried right now, but I'm very curious. Thanks!

thanks for the info. jocelyn. I'm curious, was your hubby a member of the CCP at the time of interview? If he was, did the VO ask? My hubby still is and I hear quite a lot of people are getting automatic blue slips for this reason. Thanks! CG

Hi, I was wondering if the VO that interviewed him was African American? My husband has told me before that there was a dreaded VO nicknamed the "Black Pearl" who tends to give out a lot of white and blue slips and hardly any pink ones. This is what I was hoping, and we are currently getting my father's financials together. And yes, I am still looking for a job That was the only thing written on the blue slip, aside from the checked public charge box. The VO herself just said to submit proof I had gotten a job "to support him", whatever that may be.

My husband has decided to let the University pay his CCP membership because he thinks that being a former CCP member will probably yield the same results - a 3-4 month delay. I have to agree with him. We will mark yes for the CCP question on the DS-230 part II. We can only hope the VO he has does not ask him if he is a CCP member - we're thinking pink....but we're preparing ourselves for blue.

David, Thanks for the input. It will come in handy. Were you at your mom's prior to going to china? If so, I'd say 'I plan on returning to my US residence at....". Show a lease agreement or letter state your monthly payments or the living arrangment. Get a letter for sure. Current employer's letter? In china? I'm not sure what that does... you need to show US employment ! A letter of commitment from a prospective employer is not too strong really... ultimately, your not employed and not working there; anybody could back out of agreement. But, I would include a letter of commitment from them... but ultimately, you will probably need a joint sponsor anyways. the prospective job will not serve much use towards assuring the VO; a joint sponsor is the ticket.

thanks warpedbored, resigning from the CCP, my husband thinks this will be very difficult and April 3, his University is going to pay the rest of the fees that he did not pay. He is trying to figure out a way to stop them. I really hope he can. But, even if he is able to stop them and he is no longer a member, do you think they will give him a blue anyway for being a former member? He seems to think so. arrggghhhhh.

hola Sebastian, thanks for the advice, the broadband phone account is a good idea but I don't think I have enough time, like you mentioned. Thanks though.

thank you illinois dave, I've changed a bit of that letter. thanks. Just say "My current domicile in the US is my mother's house, which is also where we'll be living." I wouldn't include the part about going back to the US once visa is in hand. No need to draw attention to that fact even tho, as Randy mentioned, people have done it. I would say "I have included a letter from my future employer stating their intention of hiring me along with with my expected salary." Let the letter and financial docs speak for themselves. This is assuming that info is included in the letter, which it should be. JMO

hi there, My hubby didn't "have" to be a member for his work, but he joined to earn more money. It was his choice. Now, I'm a CR1, so I know I'll be getting the DS 230 part II which will ask if he is affiliated with the Communist party. He will definitely answer honestly. If he says he is and they give him a blue slip, because he was not required to be in the CCP but joined by his own choice, will this affect him?

Hi Dnoblett, thanks for the info. Can you clarify your last sentence, I didn't understand it. Thanks again. Answer yes, and explain the circumstances if asked at interview. You might also draft a letter to have ready. Ditto, you need to be honest about this, Guangzhou looks for "Misrepresentation". The CCP issue usually results is a request for a waiver.

Hi there, congratulations and good luck on your interview. I was looking at your timeline. I don't quite understand how you recieved your interview date so soon after sending your P3 in? Did you call it in? Just curious, thanks. I sent mine in March 20th.

If I didn't say so before, Congratulations on your pink!!!!! Hey, I think you're doing me a great service by giving me all this info. so no worries, i know you're not being difficult just to be difficult. Okay, I reread the letter my mother wrote and it does say she is expecting us to live with her. The only other thing I can think of from your past posts is attaching her mortgage payment onto this letter. I don't think she'll be able to put my name on the car with such short notice. I also edited my letter again. What do you think? By the way, my mother is my co-sponsor and all my mail is sent to her house - the one we will be staying at upon our arrival, so my statements and such list that. Dear Sir or Madam, At present, I am still living in China and working as an English Teacher. I plan on going back to the US once Wang ZiYi has his visa in hand. I will have a job upon my arrival at Unique Travel. I will be working as a Marketing Analyst with a salary of 50k a year. We will be staying at 7472 Deltawind Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831 with my mother. I have provided evidence for domicile with the following: 1) bank statements -Golden 1 Credit Union -School¡¯s Financial Credit Union 2) TIAA-CREF retirement portfolio 3) Future Employer¡¯s letter 4) Tizzy Wu (mother¡¯s) letter 5) Copy of current driver¡¯s license 6) Current Employer¡¯s letter Sincerely, These things you mentioned aren't hearsay, they actually are proof. But, they aren't proof for what you actually need: that you have a place in the U.S. where you and your spouse will live. As David mentioned, don't explain why you are living in China. Writing a letter explaining why you are knowingly disobeying one of the base requirements for an immigrant visa, however reasonable your intentions, just doesn't strike me as a great idea. Instead, show things like mortgage payments/any other proof tying you to that domicile, proving that your home is still your mother's home and that you will be living there once your spouse receives an immigrant visa. Just as a side note, letters are probably a little bit helpful, but again, you have to think: how does the VO know that the things in the letter are true? Good=Co-sponsors I-864. Bad=Letter saying someone will support you financially. Good= name on a car lease. Bad= letter saying they will give you a car. I don't mean to be difficult, but I'm just mentioning this advice from our own experience and difficult decisions we made in our DCF. -Ryan

thank you David and Ryan for your advice. My mother has included a letter stating that she will be giving her car to us once we arrive in the US. She has also mentioned in the letter that she will take full financial responsibility for us once we arrive. Do you think this is enough? Or do you think my mother should actually state "we are going to be living with her", because I can state that in my domicile letter. If she does state this, should she include a copy of her mortgage payment? One of my bank statements show recent activity because I put in a deposit of 2000 dollars a couple months ago. I also have a job offer letter included that states the offer is good for a year upon my arrival into the US. My current employer also wrote that I will not be renewing a contract with them because I will be going home to the US. I know most of this is just heresay and not hard proof, but I don't have a lease. I hope this will suffice.

Hi, My husband and I just sent out our P3 to Guangzhou last week. We checked the "no" box regarding whether or not he was a communist. He said he was positive he wasn't because he hadn't paid the fees in over 5 months. He just found out today that his University paid his monthly fees - so he's still part of the CCP! I'm really freaked out because how are we going to explain this to Guangzhou? Please, advice anyone!!! I'm really worried. Is a written letter going to be enough to convince them? okay, i'm an idiot. Sorry for crying wolf. That question was on our rough draft DS-230 part II. I still am worried though. After talking with him again, he says the University told him they would pay April 3. So they haven't paid yet, but he can't figure out a way to tell them not to pay without making him look bad. Advice on this?

thanks for sharing and congratulations!!

thanks guys for your help. The bank statements and driver's license shows an address.

Hi there, Wanted to run this letter by you guys to ask if you think it is concise and direct enough. I tried looking on visajourney for examples of it but didn't seem to find any. Thanks in advance. Dear Sir or Madam, I¡¯ve been living in China approximately sixteen months. The second month I arrived in Nanchang, China I met Wang ZiYi. I made the decision to extend my stay in China once we realized we were serious about each other. At present, I am still living in China and working as an English Teacher. I plan on going back to the US once Wang ZiYi has his visa in hand. I have provided evidence for domicile with the following: 1) bank statements -Golden 1 Credit Union -School¡¯s Financial Credit Union 2) TIAA-CREF retirement portfolio 3) Future Employer¡¯s letter 4) Tizzy Wu (mother¡¯s) letter 5) Copy of current driver¡¯s license 6) Current employer¡¯s letter

great, thanks so much Dale. You're awesome! CG your mother should also check yes to this. the only time no would be checked is if you have 2 joint sponsors and one of the joint sponsors is not sponsoring the principle immigrant listed in part 2 , but they are sponsoring family members from part 3, number 9. its always best to mark blanks with none or n/a. good luck!

thanks and Congratulations!!!! You must be on cloud nine!!!!

thanks. Hoping to hear other's comments too. I appreciate it!

hello all, I'm back with more questions and just as confused as ever! Okay, some quick background info: -I'm an American female married to a Chinese citizen. -I'm the petitioner, and my mother will be the joint sponsor. We will petition for him only. -She and I have both filled out the I-864 (she's filled this out cause I am still living in China, waiting for my husband to get his visa. We will live with her upon our arrival into the US.) I'm having trouble understanding Part 3 #8: Do I check the box: I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 2 above. and: the "yes" box underneath? (didn't understand this cause i assumed checking the original question meant "yes." What is this "yes" for?" Should my mother check both boxes too? This is probably a question I have overthought too much and now I've been spinning around in circles way too long to be able to tell my right from left. Also, I've heard it is better to mark ALL blank spaces with N/A in case some bad seed decided to use this application to help somebody else. What do you think about this? Thank you guys a bunch!

congratulations!!!!!

thank you.