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I've been reading the forum for about a month, but this is only my second post. Hope you guys can help! Here's the situation: My fiance and I will be living together in China beginning in August. We plan on getting married and filing the I-130 directly with the consulate. I've done all my research on that, with very few questions (mostly resolved in my first post ). However, earlier this week, I learned that my fiance is a member of the Communist Party of China (CCP). She didn't know it would be an issue for the visa, and I never thought to ask her . Since then I have been doing a LOT of reading on this forum and learned as much as I could. First off, I want to thank Mama Bear and Paula for posting their stories, and a HUGE thank you to bob&haiqinq for all the wonderful info. I know every case is a bit different, but we have something going on that hasn't quite been addressed before, so I'd like some opinions. From what I can tell, resigning (usually by stopping fee payment for 6 months) is the best way to go, and what we are planning. She joined in University and since then her parents have been paying the dues for her. After Uni, she moved to the UK to do a Masters (where we met) and just recently went back to China (March). Unfortunately, her parents pay the dues in YEARLY payments, rather than the monthly installments that I have been reading about. Although they are due in March, and her parents were a little late this year and paid just last month (April)... We were planning on marrying/filing in February, after I've been there 6 months (leaving one month left on dues already paid). With the timelines I've seen recently, we can expect the interview 4-6 months after we file (about June-August), which is only 3-5 months after she will technically "stop" paying.... My thoughts: Expect a blue slip (but hope for pink!). Prepare a letter explaining - Talk about joining in Uni for employment benefits and not participating beyond the required meetings, deciding to quit after returning to China but parents had already paid dues for the next year and will stop being a member once those run out, not believing in ideals of CCP, etc. Fill out and prepare I-601 just in case so that it can be handed in immediately. Does this sound about right? Any suggestions for a better way to approach this? I know its nothing we can really sidestep. She will, more than likely, still be a member when we go for the interview, so even though she will have stopped paying the dues, we will still have to answer 'yes' on the DS-230 (pt II) . From what I've seen this is about all we can do. Right? Anything I've missed? Or other opinions? mp&qw

Sebastian, Thank you! I've been wondering what was going on with the search. I knew "DCF" existed in posts (especially since I had just posted one) but it wasn't coming back on any of the searches I tried! Lots more info now mp

I'll be in China for at least a year...or however long it takes to get the visa processed Thanks for the note on the taxes. I'd read about that, but its good to hear my info is right so far. Can't wait to go...August can't come soon enough! mp

Hello all, We are new members and just beginning on our visa journey! I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the best area, so please let me know if not! First a little background: We met about 2 years while we were both completing our Master's degrees in the UK. We fell in love and after the best year of my life, I proposed. (She said yes ) I will be moving to China to begin work in August and we would like to get married in her home province. So for visa purposes, we were considering filing the I-130 directly with the consulate (what seems to be known around here as DCF) instead of filing k-1 or k-3. I've been doing a lot of research over the past few months and spoken with a few lawyers and this seems to be the best way. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a dearth of information on DCF, here or anywhere on the net. I know I have to be a resident for 6 months, and the process seems rather straightforward, but I'm on the lookout for any traps or pitfalls... Does anyone have some recent experience filing the I-130 direct witht he consulate? Any suggestions? Tips? Hints? Stories, good or bad? I'd appreciate anything anyone can give me. This seems like a wonderful community and we look forward to getting to know you all over the next few months/years/lifetime... Thanks in advance mp&qw