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"Domicile" is a complex concept, but is often defined as that place to which you will return after temporary stays elsewhere. Take a look at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in...nfo_1328.html#4 for some additional information.

That about sums it up. If you want to get a feel for how Guangzhou compares to the other consulates, take a look at: http://k1k3.com/list.php

Two years for a family sponsored visa is relatively quick. Hope it all works out.

Take a look at: http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=88379 My gut tells me that Louisiana and China do not have a reciprocity agreement that would allow a foreigner to drive in LA on a Chinese license.

I was advised against providing e-mails or other correspondence that contained these endearments. One would think the government would be smart enough to understand this cultural thing. Not.

It all over. Congratulations. See 'ya in 10 years.

Just a couple of comments. Workload seems to be the biggest problem with the consulate. Files are shipped from NVC to GZ and hit two snags along the way. Once the files reach China, they usually sit at DHL's facility for a month, maybe longer, with the reason being "clearance delay". There's been a lot of speculation as to why this happens, but many people believe the consulate is using DHL as an offsite storage facility until the consulate is ready for the files. The second snag happens after the files are actually delivered to the consulate. Again, the files may sit at the consulate for a month or longer until the data is actually entered into the computer system. Until this happens, GZ won't acknowledge receipt of the files. Unless your case is way out of wack, using a lawyer or a congressional representative would likely not yield any progress. Temporary (visitor, etc.) visas are only issued if there is no "immigrant intent". After someone petitions or files for a K visa, the assumption is that the beneficiary or applicant now has "immigrant intent", so it it highly unlikely that a temporary visa would be issued.

I thought that there was no US limit on the amount of USD brought into the country, but I seem to recall that China tries to restrict the amount of USD that can leave China. There is a required US declaration if the amount of cash is over $10,000, designed to identify dirty money - no tax consequences assoicated with the declaration.

I hope it will be short, sweet, and successful. Good luck.

Sounds more like a "blue slip" request for more information than an outright denial. You have no choice at this point other than to provide the requested documentation. Seems like most overcome situations are resolved favorably. The question of who arranged for the petitioner's trip to China has been asked before, and I suspect that some "agencies" that are involved in matchmaking have hit GZ's radar screen as less than completely reputable. If you made your own arrangements, make this absolutely clear. Your frustration and anger levels have got to be very high, but now is the time for logic to take over. Not to sound flippant, but "whatever Lola wants, Lola gets."

From one of our members.

As joint sponsors, your parents would submit their own I-864s. I would suggest that only one of your parents execute the I-864, not both. Are you comfortable with your "domicile" being in the US?

Yep, got two of them - waiting for the third with fingers crossed.

Good news. Sounds like it's over but for checking the mail. One question though. Not that it should make any difference if the green card is due within a couple of weeks, but why doesn't the I-551 stamp allow her to travel freely?

You also have to make an election to treat your nonresident spouse as a US resident: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/intern...d=96734,00.html

For the I-129F, the consensus seems to be that there are 3 checks performed. Once at USCIS (focused on the petitioner), once at NVC (focused on the applicant), and once again at the consulate (updated check focused on the applicant). ShaQuaNew appears to be the resident expert on security checks. Maybe he'll chime in.

I have always used the rule that the USC is the petitioner and your foreign SO is the applicant. I agree with mlspyl. Something like "Petitioner is a US citizen by birth" should cover it.

Glad to here the news. Good luck at the interview.

Thanks for clarifying. I'm surprised the Service Centers don't RFE for lack of native alphabet addresses.

My guess is, unless you are the sender or recipient, you'll get-->

Thanks for clarifying this. Kinda renders my previous post meaningless. Sorry about that.

Sounds like you got stuck in namecheck hell. Do you know when NVC said they sent the files to the consulate? Most of the time, the consulate won't acknowledge receipt of the files until the information is actually entered into their computers even in instances when they have physicial possession of the files. If NVC said they sent the files to DOS, say within the two months, I can think of three things that could have happened: 1. The files arrived at the DHL facility in China but have not yet been delivered to the consulate. 2. The files have been delivered to the consulate, but the information has not been entered into the sysytem 3. The files actually got lost. Hope you can get to the bottom of this. Good luck.

You might want to take a look at http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13002 And, given the "third party" correspondence problem some members have been having (some po'ed person writing to the consulate to derail a visa), you should give your question some thought.

Photos. Some older forms are still in use, so it's possible they still reference the 3/4 style photos, but full frontal (passport style) photos are the current requirement: http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/ne...Photo_flyer.pdf Engagement Date. I didn't put one down either. I don't think it makes a difference. Divorce. As long as your divorce is final before you file the I-129F, the fact that you met before the divorce was final should not be relevant. I think a number of people here have been in similar situations.

GZ's making a list and checking it twice. Looks like you fell into the "nice" column. Good luck.