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Don't forget the I-751 looming just below the horizon!

It is an exception. This is the first time I have heard the CIS requesting the beneficiary's BC although I'm sure it happens from time to time. It is never requested by the I-129F or the I-130 instructions.

Perhaps updated it with the correct divorce information the attorney provided. The attorney is correct that there is nothing to worry about. It was just a small typo.

Thanks for the nice report. I enjoyed reading it and congratulations to you two!

Neither form I-129F or I-130 call for a BC of the beneficiary, however, they do call for a BC of the petitioner. The only BC's called for, other than the petitioner, are on form I-130 where BC's on children are called for. You may never know why they want it but waste no time in submitting it. Make sure it is prepared by a notarial office in China and includes an English translation. -good luck

Good points all .... but you are allowed to make a pre-trial appearance before an "official of the court". That's ACH. Now I know that there are those who disagree with me but I think it's really valuable to go to ACH, ask any specific questions, and just get a general look at your case while you, the well dressed, clean cut, smiling American ... are at the window. Actually seeing and speaking to you is a lot more powerful than your WLF trying to hand your passport over with hers on interview day. A lot of us believe that many cases are predetermined and the interview is just a final check or a rather unkind way for them to tell you that they need more time. At ACH there is probably still some wiggle room to rescue things if your case is going to go south temporarily. It also allows you to address complexities that your WFL may not be best equipped to handle if for nothing else but language skill. We had a very complex K-2 Follow To Join case. I went to ACH and thrashed all the details out with the VO I spoke with. The interview was a slam dunk where the interviewing VO spent most of his time making sure my wife and daughter understood what they needed to do. It could very well have gone the other way had there not been several paragraphs in our records inserted by the VO at ACH. Lao Po may not have been able to explain the complexities. The interviewing VO may not have seen a case precisely like ours before. In my opinion a reasonable kitchen sink tailored to your case, combined with practice interviews for your WLF, and your appearance at ACH, looking confident and reliable is the right mix for most people. ACH is only an option if you can afford to be there, many cant .............which brings us back to my previous post; just go with little or nothing and think the best! disclaimer: I don't really endorse this nor do I recommend it. I am merely pointing out the possibilities and what an applicant can do if they feel lucky enough. *** I suggest taking, at a minimum, the I-134 w/ employment letter-tax returns and plenty of photographs showing the two together. That seems to be what they look at the most of late. Of course that is subject to change when USCONGUZ sees this thread.

tsap seui, I've seen cases like yours before. There's been a few reported here on Candle. Some of them took up to seven months before it was cleared for a visa during which time no one was told anything about it. So, there is hope yet. It's the waiting and the time you and your sweetheart have to endure. Try to make her aware of this and tell her that it is only the wait she has to endure, that in the end, she will get her visa. -good luck my friend.

Way to go, Michael!...congratulations to you and Fang! Job well done!

...Or, you can go to the interview with little or nothing at all and see how it goes and if a blue slip is issued, you can take action. If a blue slip isn't issued, then you've made the grade! It all depends on how you want to approach it. Some are more cautious than others. I saw people go in with nearly a duffel bag full of stuff! It's all up to you! Now, I must ask you. Do you feel lucky?...Well,,,do ya!?! (i just love those Dirty Harry movies!)

Does Lily have her EAD card?

Both mother and son will need to pay fees associated with their visas. The visa fee was RMB830 but has decreased; New Visa Fee The consulate just began taking the 10-print biometrics instead of just 2 fingerprints which they began in 2004. Medical fees vary. Here is instructions and prices; Medical Facililties I hope this helps. -good luck

Check this thread out: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...ost&p=53948 Aim High is where I purhased an electronic translator. (thanks Stats!)

The father is going to be in for a rude awakening once the Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) agency get hold of him. Whoever has legal custody of the children, presumedly your mother, should report him to the agency for support. Not only will he be made by law to pay child support, he will also be made by law to pay four years of arreages, (ouch!). All this will be settled in court so your mother will need an attorney. The father will retain an attorney also, if he's smart. As far as taxes, you can claim the children if they lived in your household for 6 months or more but you're already aware of this. The father should also be reported to the IRS for his illegal claims. He will also be made to pay that back to the IRS. He could be in some real and serious trouble with the IRS and the DCSE on your tail. They are the two worse agencies to have on you. They are relentless and they will get their money. Sorry about your sister. Not a good way to go. Get things squared away with the IRS and the DCSE. Make the father pay for his greed and get some monetary relief for your mother from him. It's his responsibility and the DCSE will make sure he pays for a long time. -good luck

Wal-mart can do them or any pharmacy like CVS that can make and print photos.

Let's don't forget the original intent of the K3 visa as it pertains to the LIFE act of 2001. It's not like picking out what visas you want for dinner from the smorgageboard. The K3 visa is particularly important to LPRs and their families and was the driving force behind the creation of the K3 which closely resembles the K1 visa. The laws only apply differently with USC's and their families. However, to address the situation, alot has changed concerning which visa is best; the K3 or IR1 but at present, the IR is probably the best route to go, IMO.

Congratulations, Clayton!!! I'm so happy for you two! I see by your timeline that Wen Li will be arriving 11-22-07. My wife arrived 11-22-03. Isn't that a coincidence!, WoW!..... I wish you two the best! Take care, my friend!

Good Luck and hope it goes smoothly!! I have my GZU number as well and the "papers" were sent to China on 9/27/2007. They are still in Chinese customs or on someones desk, who knows?? That is the last word the visa specialist told me anyway! What was the last word the visa specialist told you? That they are on someone's desk???... J/K No, they said they were still stuck in customs, but feel free to call anytime!! I remember those days. Mine were held in customs for 72 days!

We aim to please!............

Good Luck and hope it goes smoothly!! I have my GZU number as well and the "papers" were sent to China on 9/27/2007. They are still in Chinese customs or on someones desk, who knows?? That is the last word the visa specialist told me anyway! What was the last word the visa specialist told you? That they are on someone's desk???... J/K

Have a good time in Guangzhou! and good luck at the interview.

Hopefully no "bumps" will be encounterd on the road to GZ. Keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best! -good luck

Sounds like you're on the right track! -good luck

Portraying hot water as a miracle cure-all is a hard sale IMO. Water is water not matter what form it is in. It can't be changed because it is already a simple compound as it is yet no life could live without it. I remember as a kid this old guy telling us about water. He said that the water you drink today is the same water that was drunk 10 years, 100 years, a thousand years ago! Water doesn't change. It is not created nor destroyed. "water is water!"...

Hi Kaige You can find them here, at the DOS website but these appear to be e-files. You can check it out and see. http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html edit: try this one... http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/

Yeah, I'm ever so much waiting to see the same letter for my stepdaughter!