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We are thinking about doing an I-130 for one for my wife's Brothers in China (Jiangxi Province). He has a wife and 2 small kids himself. Any ball park timelines to possible get him over? It took me 1 1/2 years after I was married in China to get my wife over here in 2006. That was with doing everything right the first time. I'm sure it will be longer for her brother. Thank you anyone. Other ideas/shortcuts??? Thanks again. Ben S.

My Chinese wife and I are contemplating buying a Chinese resturant, again. We were wondering if putting half the resturant in her young Nephew's name (Nephew in China) it would do anything to help him to come to the U.S.A? He already travels to other countries for business purposes with the company he is with, but as we all know the U.S. is a different story. Thx you all for any ideas--------Ben

Hello all. Nice to be back and see your post again. So I'm at the point of renewing my green card for my Chinese wife. It has been almost 2 years since she has been in the U.S. Wondering if anyone has any tips or pointers. Should I buy a guide like the USCIS web site sugguest? Is there really another interview we/she has to go through? It looks like it may cost just to download and send in this form? I Thought I would run this by some of you experts before I start to act. Again I'm in Foresthill, California close to Sacremento. thank you again for all the woderfull help and advice on this trememdus web site.

My wife (Chinese) has been here in the U.S.A. since September 2007.(CR-1 visa) She has a green card and SSN already. I was wondering if it is possible to immigrate a Chinese Neice or a Nephew. How long? Is it another long gruling process here? Stupid question huh? Any stories? OR is it just possible to immigrate a Mother or Father? Were thinking it may be better to immigrate rather than get an F-1 student visa since I'm hearing the TOFEL examination for forign students in China is very difficult. Just another quick one. Is it just as difficult as anything else for family and freinds from China just to come to visit? Is it even possible? It would be nice. Thank you all very much again-------- Ben

So what about Neices and Nephews or freinds? What is the way they can come to visti? Is it even possible? Congradulations I'm very happy for Tine and Ella!

To have a neice or a nephew come over to study at a Universty here in the U.S. It would be Cheaper and easier to ----- 1. Just try to sponsper that individual to get them a visa. Get them to come to the U.S, then think about enrolling them in school, possibly even 1 year later so thay can be waved the "out of state" tuition fee's. Or 2. Have them somehow get connected to an international program or internship---some type of forign exchange, student visa program.?? I know California (esp up here, Sacremento) is very big on foreign students and a good place to do this. But so far the Forien exchage program idea looks pretty spendy. The University I was looking at says no financial aid or sholorships would be available for their international study program. Any ideas or experiences with this?

Hellow People's, I have a neice and nephew's in China, very bright (some PH-D canidates, some just starting college). Does anyone have any insights,tips or stories of how Chinese students connect with Universities or colleges to study here in the U.S on internships or some sort of student visa's? I was thinking it may be an easier/more affordable route than just sponsering an individual to come over here. Although they would probably need a sponser anyhow. I'm close to Chico State, Sacremento State, UC Davis all of which have large international programs for Asian students. I'm digging into that. Maybe the connection starts over there in China. It must be only the lucky ones. Thanks --------Ben

Hellow all, long time. So my wife is here and as happy as can be. Yeah right. She has been here (California) 2.5 months now on her Marrage visa. CR-1. She has her green card and a SSN. She wants to go back to China in January. Maybe for a long stay of over a year. She may be having a baby over there also . So she'd like to go back to her home town. Have her Mom & family take care of her. She feels more comfortable with Chinese speaking doctors ect. I don't have much family support here for taking care of the future baby. I have to work everyday too. Anyway anyone got the leagle low down on this type of stay and then coming back? There is something about staying longer than 6 months that effects her becoming a citizen later on down the line?. Also for a stay abroad of one year a I-131 needs to be filled out?. And about the baby being born in China? Maybe the baby will need a visa to come back? Well I'm digging into all of this. Thank all of you pro's for all the help these last two years. What a miracle this has been. From Ben -------

Say my wife got a CR1 marrage visa from China and came to the US about 3 weeks ago. If she wanted to go back to China to visit for a couple of months say in December or January 2008 is there any problems or issues that need to be delt with before she could do that???----Or better yet, can she do that?? Go back to China for a visit that is?? Thank you -------Mr. Ben

Hellow you all!! Benjamin from California. concerning the K3(marrage) visa process for my wife. Well I finished all the requirements paid fee's ect--for the DS-230 and I-864. I've sent everything into the NVC (received Nov 20th, 2006). It is in review now. So now everything is done for U.S.A state-side paperwork. Now if I get no FBI hits or anything and NVC approves I (or we) wait to hear from the Consulate or Embassy in GuangZhou, (Guandong province). I'm here now at my wife's flat in ShenZhen. She has no prior marrage, no kids, no police trouble anything. Her home town is in JaingXi province. A little farther north. I met a Man here from New York who has just gotten his interview and visa for his Chinese wife out of GuangZhou. He told me he had a lawyer handle everything (maybe this was his problem?) and he still waited at least one year from the time he got approval with NVC state side (where I'm in my process right now). Does this sound about right??/ Well, say NVC approves my DS-230 and I-864 no problem. Considering where I am in my process and where my wife is from does anyone have any other encouraging time-line news who might have done this from a similar area? It Doesn't have to be encouraging just give it to me stright ha ha ----------thanks anyone/everyone------------From Benjamin.

Does anyone know what it entails to bring a spouses small dog from Southern China to the U.S? (California) Just wondering where to start on this--We may leave her little dog in China but just wondering what we may be looking at there?? We should have her K3 visa around March 2007 I'm sure hoping When she gets her K3 and comes to the U.S does anyone know the rules (if any) about her starting courses at a community college? Is there a reason she may have to wait on that? Of couse the out of state tuition is certainly an issue also--- Thanks a million gang----------Ben

Hellow kind and gentle souls. I'm back from China. Boy is it peacful and quiet here. The U.S is alright you know. what the $#%^ happened to gas prices. I wanted to take a driving trip before I started work May 30th --Dag burnit. Are we still at war in IraQ? Bonds is still playing for my beloved Giants, OK I feel a little better now. So I'm just about ready to start the K-3 visa process. I'm sending in my first packet of info. G-325A and I-130. Can anyone tell me what is Alein Registation #. This must be something the government gives to me for her later?? Thank you -------Benjamin.

Hey again everyone. At the bottom of the G-325A is a box that says "This form is submitted in connection with application for: A-Naturalization, B-Status as a permanent Resident and C-Other (specify). I just got married in China and I'm sending in my first packet of info. (G-325A and I-130 with pictures proof ect. ) so which box do I check--A, B, or C. ----------I'm thinking Naturalization comes first A?--------- What the hell do I know--------- can't find the info. Anyone help? Also just to let everyone know. I obtained and extended my visa here in Guangdong province (ShenZhen, China) rather easily. It just took about a week to be processed. As I recall It was only about 160 RMB for a new 3 month Chinese visa. It all started by filling out some forms at the police station and then I was sent to a Police visa office. I was being led by the hand somewhat so the details are stechy. I just had to have my passport and my SO had to have her house hold book because I was staying with her. Thanks again peoples. =======Benjamin

OK I did it---we got Married in Nanchang in JianXi province. Went to her home town (Son yo) had a wacky and wonderful time --Will post pictures and progress soon-Thank you all again!!!!!!!----- One more time------- anyone --- After Marrage in China we got 2 Marrage Certificates one for me and one for her. The directions I have say it's a good idea to send in an Original Marrage Certificate. But I'm not sure if thats talking about for my first I-130 packet (I-130 @ G-325A forms). Or when I send in my second Packet (I-129F @ I-797). Or Maybe I'll need to send in a Marrage Certificate both times. I guess reading the forms carefully will tell me. But I just wondered if anyone had some advice about making copies of the Marrage Certificates and such before I come back to the States (May 2nd) to do all the Paper work. I believe I know one thing---she needs to keep her original Marrage Certificate. Any more advisers out there? Also Does sending in the I-130 ( petition for Alien relitive) solidify the marrage in the eyes of the U.S.A? Or do we have to also have an offical "legal" marrage in the U.S as well to be recognized as Married in the States? OK end of dumb questions------------ Thank you again------take care and good luck to all of us Benjamin and Anna. Ah Nan

By the way----A question for any of you Chinese (female) spouses concerning the above topic: Did your families have a problem with you not getting offically married in China? This seems to be an issue for us. It is as if her family (back in her home town, Jaing Xi Province) thinks I may just be playing a game with my SO if we are not offically married. And as such visiting her family as an unmarried couple will suposedly be uncomfortable. Does this sound familiar to anyone? So I feel a little pressure to get married over here so we can go visit her family and have the cerimony and everyone be happy. She really wants to see her family right now too. I do not like to feel any pressure about any of this so I really like and appriciate all of your ideas. Maybe I have a little cold feet too. But I can only see it as a good thing to let a little more time pass when talking about marrage. Thank you again----------Ben