duke

Thank you everyone so much for your advice. I originally thought that way but wanted to check my gut with you all.

Does anyone have any experience with the big company on the first floor entrance area of the GUZ consulate where your Chinese spouse goes for the immigrant visa interview? They are located on the left, just after you walk thru the doors on the first floor. They sell their "expertise" in helping your spouse prepare for the interview by helping the spouse with what questions they might be asked and how to answer, and how to organize your evidence in order of importance, and those kinds of things. The offer this help for anywhere from the lower end fee of around $300 USD, up to a price of above $1000 USD with refund if after all interviews you are still rejected. Need to know of anyone's experience - ASAP. Are they really helpful or is it just another unnecessary grab of money from hopeful and nervous couples??

This whole issue of submitting affidavits has had me worried since I submitted my I-130. I had asked several people to write a statement for me, but only one came through for me. I didn't want to hold up my submission, so I sent it in with only one sworn affidavit. My I-130 was approved, but now I'm worried about only having one affidavit on file when the case gets to GUZ. So... I guess my question now is... should I get my butt in gear and try to get a few more of these statements before the interview? My mother and daughter are traveling to China next month to attend our wedding ceremony, so that will give them first-hand knowledge of my relationship as well as provide the opportunity to take many family photos. I'm still in the NVC stage, so there's time... but when is the best time to "add" these statements? At the interview... Or will that be too late? And would they only be able to be presented if they are asked for by the VO? Thanks. What is a '212' lifetime ban??

What determines if you can challenge? and how ?

If someone is refused an immigration visa because VO uses "Non bonafide relationship" reason. Is that rejection forever? What is a '212' reason for rejection? What is a white slip; a Blue slip? When do you get a chance to 'overcome' and when don't you? Thanks

OK but the basic question that still comes to mind is that since we got approved I-130 from CIS, with timeline photos showing relationship and marriage ceremonies, and CIS had no problem, why or how would GUZ say a relationship is not bonafide, if CIS already signed off on that??

Sorry, if this sounds stupid, but is the guide lines to writing a letter of evolution. If so were would i find such a guide line. Do you have to get it notorized? Thanks John This prior thread might help in answering your questions in this regard: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...oduction+letter Thanks Roger I read the thread. I read on CFL before that front loading of stuff with the I-130 was good b'cuz if the USCIS approved the petition then GUZ wouldn't really have a reason to doubt the bonafides of a relationship. So, since I included lots of photos of us in a time line with explanations, AND, we are already married in China and showed those "marriage ceremony at her home" photos too, AND, USCIS approved the petition already, why would GUZ have reason to question Bonafides of an already married couple? Hence, why the need of evolution letter? Duke

So,since we're doing DCF and I864 is collected at interview in GUZ, is there a fee for that I-864 or is that included in the $445 or $455 fee paid before interview? Does anyone know? Also, on 1099's, Some clients have provided 1099's but I don't have with me here and can't get those. Yes I will have schedule C, but I864 instructions ask for those 1099's, as proof, of income claimed.The I864 Instructions ask only for most recent tax return but says I MAY include the last 3 yrs ones. Do they look badly on you if don't include 3 yrs. I do own my house and have assets in bank. Duke

Since we are already married in China and have an approved I-130 petition and got our First packet from GUZ, and are applying for a CR-1 visa, do we need an evolution of relationship letter? We already sent in with our approved I-130 many photos pasted to paper, many pages worth, in a sort of time line fashion, do we need an evolution of relationship letter? Duke

Start here with the CFL EZ FAQ's http://www.candleforlove.com/FAQ/Timelines/Ne...Index_New2.html Since Mike and David said that I just bring the I-864 to the interview, what about the I-864 processing fee that I've read about?? When does that get paid and is that different from the $455 fee paid before the interview? Duke

Duke welcome. I would suggest that you take some time and go over the pinned sections that outline in great detail the steps, required documentation, timing, and the general outline for interviews etc. Generally, you do not send the I864 - it goes to the interview with your wife. (I also assume your wife has only lived in Mainland CHina) She needs to get 1 Police certificate - and it needs to be from her Hokou PSB. The general view is the Police reports are by country - and all the Police are linked together with the Hokou location being the responsible reporting agency. Best of luck in the process. Thank you, Yes, she's lived only in China. So, Police certs Only from the Hokou- even though the Instructions in the from 169 AND the DS-230 instructions on two US State dept web sites say to get Police Certs from from every place in her native counrty she has lived longer than 6 months since being 16 yrs old including her current residence?? To anyone self employed who knows this question-- the I-864 instructions say I need a copy of most recent income tax form (which I have handy), and a copy of each and every 1099 misc income form, and a schedule C, since I'm self employed. I don't have any 1099's with me since I'm in China and will be until she gets a visa. Do I really need these 1099's sshowing who paid what to me?? (Many times the clients don't file them and don't have to, if under $600 USD. Many of these small clients make up much of my income.) Also, what are the "pinned sections"? Thanks, Duke

In order to get married in China, I had to go to the US embassy ACS office to swear out a statement that I was never married. They notarized it and I took it to the Chinese officials at the office that gave us our marriage certificate in China. Now I am reading on CFL that for interview at GUZ, or before that, I should have that sworn affidavit sent to US for a Sec. of State of my State to notarize it and sent back here and then get it notarized again at US embassy here. Is that necessary for a CR-1 ??

I'm new to forum and don't know what all the abbreviations mean, any help?? My wife and I married this summer in China. Got an approved I-130 notice from Beijing USCIS along with first packet to send in to GUZ: which was a form 169, DS-230 part 1, and an I-864. Do I send the I-864 along at this time with 230 and 169 - the instructions seem to say send only 230 and 169 and completed mailing label, but they sent a I-864 along to me ?? Also, Does the police certificate need to be from her hometown, ie (ID registration number place) ONLY, or, as I am understanding it from the instructions in first packet - from every place she has lived longer than 6 months since being 16 yrs old?? Also, if she lived in a big city like Beijing but in different areas in the city for different lengths, can one police office give her a certificate covering the entire city for that entire period?