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Just a point of clarification. The I-485 does not list prior divorce decrees as a required document for either the K-1 or the K-3. David's reference actually relates to spouses of adjustment applicants in instances where the spouse has derivative status. Some employment categories, asylum, and refugee categories allow the spouse to adjust off the principal applicant as a derivative. In these instances, the instructions for the I-485 are specific in requiring divorce documents. Presumably, For K-1 and K-3, prior divorce documents have already been submitted to USCIS as part of the I-129F petition, and one would want to think that it would not be necessary to submit them again. As I said in my post, I did not submit mine, but I did submit Jingwen's, not because it was necessarily required but because I wanted to further establish that she was the mother and custodial parent of her kids who were also filing for adjustment (the divorce document gave her sole custody of the kids. I can certainly understand the uncertainty since I have read of instances where the IO asked for prior divorce documents during the interview. I agree with David that if you are not certain, go ahead and provide the document. I don't see any real downside.

Looks like everything is in order for the start of a new life together. Best wishes. Incidentally, I spent my first "camping" trip with Jingwen in our bed but the mountains in Spring should be a blast.

I submitted Jingwen's notarial divorce certificate, translated of course. I did not submit mine. I followed Eric's checklist at http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3980 Other than the fees and photograph requirements, I think it's still pretty current. I also added copies of Jingwen's passport mainpage and a copy of her K-1 visa.

For what it's worth, I put "none" for the kids' A-number and did not use Jingwen's A-number on their I-485s.

To finish the CR-1, your wife will have to return to Guangzhou for an interview, but if she passes, she'll re-enter the US as a legal permanent resident, and no adjustment of status will be needed. She'll receive a green card shortly thereafter. In the alternative, you can file for adjustment of status off the K-3 and go to the interview here is the US. If the interview is successful, she will then become a legal permanent resident and should receive her green card shortly thereafter. The choice is yours. Most people don't ever want to see the consulate again.

See if this helps: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...ndpost&p=169987

Give the man a cigar and, quick, bring the straight jacket. Just remember this. Between the expiry date on the I-94 date and her approval for the green card, she'll need an EAD to work.

I agree with the others - whole name is preferable.

Conducting the interview in English may be a double edged sword. If done correctly, it certainly obviates the need to prove an ability to communicate. But, if your SO is not proficient enough in English, he/she may misunderstand a question and provide a wrong answer. Although Jingwen and I communicated well in Mandarin, her English was not good enough for her to conduct the interview in English. She did the interview in her native dialect (Cantonese). I think it's a judgement call and like the others have said, should be discussed with your SO. Sometimes, a confident middle ground is best..."I speak English, but I might not understand your question. May we conduct the interview in Chinese?"

This is generally true if you are booking directly with the airline. However, there is a practice out there where agents/consolidators buy tickets in bulk from the airlines (deep discounted) and then "resell" them. As they get closer to a departure date, there is an incentive to dump the tickets, sometimes at a very good price.

Congratulations on the P4. Even if it's a few bucks more, Singapore Air is right up there on my list of favorites. We flew United HK to SFO after the interview. http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/7397034626_0.jpg

Congratulations again. The waiting to remove conditions is a piece of cake; it's the remembering when to do it that keeps slipping my mind even though the start date is on every calendar in the house. 201651[/snapback] What is the cost of removing conditions and how long is that wait? and at what point can she apply for citizenship? 201757[/snapback] The current cost is $205 - http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-751.htm TSC is processing I-751s with a date of 1/9/06 - https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/Proc...iceCenter=Texas She can apply for citizenship after three years as a legal permanent resident (she can actually apply 90 days before the three years) - http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/s....htm#slb-act319 and http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/n-400ins.pdf

VisaJourney has a pretty good general guide on AOS filing: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=k1k3aos With your I-130 somewhere out there in limbo, it sounds like AOS may be the way to go if time is important to you.

Congratulations again. The waiting to remove conditions is a piece of cake; it's the remembering when to do it that keeps slipping my mind even though the start date is on every calendar in the house.

Imposable, all there is are voice prompts to more voice prompts. Anyway she got the "Welcome to America" notice(I-797) today. 201610[/snapback] That's why your application fell off the electronic grid. You're done!!! Congratulations.

Rock 'n roll. You have to start a new chant. LPR...LPR...LPR. Good luck

Nicely done. See 'ya in 1 year 9 months.

Congratulations and best of luck at the interview.

Yeah .. sorry I did know that ... but it's 3 years from the marriage (not entry into the US ... at least the way I read it ....) http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/sp...m#familymembers On a different note, can't we edit old posts anymore??? 201400[/snapback] I think the law says three years after becoming a permanent resident: http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/s....htm#slb-act319 "...if such person [the spouse] immediately preceding the date of filing his application for naturalization has resided continuously, after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence, within the United States for at least three years, and during the three years immediately preceding the date of filing his application has been living in marital union with the citizen spouse 1/ (except in the case of a person who has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a United States citizen spouse or parent), who has been a United States citizen during all of such period, and has been physically present in the United States for periods totaling at least half of that time and has resided within the State or the district of the Service in the United States in which the applicant filed his application for at least three months.

I've heard the same thing Dennis...But won't State Farm cover me... 201291[/snapback] I've also heard that you can buy drunk drivers insurance in China...not to protect you from other drunk drivers, but to protect you when you drive drunk.

I saw a documentary about a year ago that focused on US motorcycles in Beijing. If I remember correctly, this one guy said his Harley cost him 90,000. It sounded like his was talking dollars, but I didn't know for sure.

Look at the X-rays? Now, that's a good one. I agree with Lee though, you supposed to have them at the POE, but I've never heard of someone being asked for them. Maybe you'll be the first. Jingwen's and the kids' x-rays are still rolled up in their tubes. They haven't been touched since the medical exam in China.

The way I read the law, once you pass the deadline on the I-94, you technically begin to accrue unauthorized presence which stops when you file for AOS. At that point, you're here legally "in a period of stay authorized by the Attorney General." I haven't heard of any downside for filing after the I-94 date, but I wouldn't wait too long before I filed for AOS. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...topic=14299&hl=

What percentage increase would you say? 200741[/snapback] Initially, insurance on his el cheapo Neon was about twice the cost for my car; after his first wreck, his rates doubled. He eventually dropped my carrier in favor of a lower cost carrier - Vinnie's something of other, I think.

When my step son got his learners permit, my insurance company didn't require any additional information, but when he got his drivers license, the rates went way up despite the discount for having multiple drivers and multiple cars.