WaitingformyLove

Hi All, My wife and I were married May 2011 in China. Shortly after I returned I lost my job. I finally found a permanent position in Jan 2012. My finances did not recover until August 2012. I started become ill in September of 2012 and finally had an operation for removal of a tumor in Jan 2013. I am now recovered both financially and medically, but a lot of time has elapsed since May2011. My wife and I are concerned that immigration will hold this against us. I was wondering if any advise you can give me. I am also applying for my stepson, (he is 15 years old). Do I need to supply a separate cover letter for him or should I list his documents on the same cover letter? Regards, Chris

Hi All, We are finally getting ready to sent our I-130 and supporting documents.....finally. My stepson was 14 years old when my wife and I married. He is now 15. Do I have to file a separate I-130 for him and an additional filling fee, or do I just have to name him on my wives I-130-Section C? Thanks!!

Hi, Thanks for all the information, it really helped me. Chris

Hi All, My wife is still in China and I am filing my taxes for 2011. I know that I can file a joint tax return and I have downloaded the W-7 form with the instructions. My problem is that I did not get a certified and or notarized copy of her Chinese passport when I was in China for our wedding last May. Is it possible to use other documents? I know W-7 instructions indicates that I can either have her passport or any 2 of the other listed items. Just wondering which of the other items might by thy best to send to the IRS. Also my stepson is 15 yrs old, do I also need a W-7 for him? I am a little confused with the process. Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions that you can provide me with. Regards, Chris

Thanks so much for all your responses. I have an additional question. I know that I need an Apostille but my problem is that I was married in New York, divorced in Arizona in 2000 and now I live in New York State again. Do I need an Apostille for Arizona or New York? Thanks again.

Hi Everyone. Amanda and myself had our K-1 rejected due to our time running out for our K-1 visa. Nice job by GZ delaying everything so the petition was sent back to the States six months later. As USCIS put it the petition was denied without prejudice due the required time running out. That be as it may I plan to go to China and marry Amanda in May. I was wondering if anyone has gone though the CR1 process and can give me some advice on documentation needed, (Amanda also has a 14 year old son who is coming with her). I have read the requirements and really only a couple of documents evade me. This is from the Chinese consulate web site in New York "marital status certification issued by the notary office of the applicant's country and confirmed by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(or a department authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) of the applicant's country and the Chinese embassy or consulate in the said foreign country£» or marital status certification issued by the embassy or consulate of the said foreign country in China." I just can not wrap my head around this...I just do not know what this means. Then further down the page I found this "2) A notarized certificate to certify that he or she do not have couple. This document should be notarized in a local Notary Public and Authenticated by Chinese Embassy or Consulate; 3) A statement to declare that he or she do not have lineal or collateral collateral relationship within 3 generations with his fiancee or her fiance. This document should also be notarized in a local Notary Public and Authenticated by Chinese Embassy or Consulate." For #2 does this mean that I simply write a statement that I am not presently married or do I need a certified copy of my divorce certificate, and another statementthat we are not blood related and have this notarized and authenticated at the chinese consulate? Sorry this is so wordy. We have known eachother for over 2 years now and engaged for over a year and really want the three of us to finally be a family.....together. Thanks in advance for any help. Chris

Hi, This was the unusual thing about this whole process. When my fiance received her blue paper it did not say anything about what she needed. It only said that our case needed further processing. I pressed GZ about this with 2 e-mail's and I received the same response both times, "needs further processing". They made no attempt to answer my questions contained in my e-mails. This is the icing on the cake....someone from GZ called my fiances cell phone and said they were from the post office and they needed to deliver a international package to her ex-husband. It just so happened that her ex was coming to see my stepson that weekend.So being nice and trying to keep the peace she said they could deliver the package to her house. Well when no package ever came she then started to wonder why this was. She looked up the number on her on-line account and saw the prefix was GZ. She gave me the number and I called the number. It turns out that the number was the Consulate in GZ. I was so upset and my fiance was in tears for an hour as I tried to consule her over the internet. I felt that was nothing short of a dishonest way for the Consulate to try and gather information and make a life altering decision on such little information.

Hi All, My fiance and I just recieved an e-mail response from Guangzhou that our petition was denied. Her interview was 26 January 2010. She was given a blue paper and told she needed further processing. We waited 5 months only to be told this terrible news after I sent my third e-mail asking when our petition would be finished and if there was anything I could do to expidite our case. I just wanted to know if there is anyone who has any experience with this, and what they did to have their visa approved. Thanks, Chris

Hi, We were waiting for administrative processing for 5 months. I had sent 2 e-mails with neither one answering my questions, just told to wait. Then I sent my third e-mail and they e-mailed me back in about 3 days only to tell me that the petetion was denied, and I quote: "The administrative processing for this case has been completed. The consular officer did not issue a visa because, based on her testimony, documents and any other evidence, that she does not have a bona fide relationship with you" Hardly a very specific as to why she did not get a white slip the day of her interview but only waited until my third e-mail to make a decision. I now have to call USCIS for a review of our petition. Five months wasted waiting!! I hope you have better luck with your case Chris