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I know little about immigration law. What is the difference between I-130 and I-129f? I am a citizen. What is the proper term for "Visa Category"? Thanks 154583[/snapback] Here is a listing of the various visa categories: http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/visas.htm (non immigrant categories) http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/imm_visas.htm#imm (immigrant categories) As far as the difference between the I-130 and the I129F, think of it this way. The I-130 that you filed is for an immirant visa - either CR-1 (married less than 2 years) or IR-1 (married more than 2 years). After you file the I-130 and get a notice that it has been received, you have the option of filing the I-129F for a K-3 visa for your spouse. This is a non immigrant visa that would allow your spouse to come to the US while the I-130 continues to be processed. Sometimes, though, the K-3 takes just as long as the I-130, so it may not save much time.

She's here!!! Welcome.

You're getting close. Good luck.

It's all over but the dancing. Congratulations.

Sorry Tony, they already under. The question is whether they'll go belly up. The liklihood is low that they'll fold now that they're in bankruptcy trying to restructure their multi billion debt burden.

What a pisser. I agree that supplying the information is certainly something to do. But, a couple of technical points. The embassies/consulates doing DCF technically don't have the authority to deny a filing. Take a look at http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/09n0200.pdf : "Consular officers may exercise such authority with regard only to the approval of visa petitions, not to the denial thereof. The consular officer must ensure that the petition meets the appropriate requirements listed below before approving the petition." Rather, "...Consular officers must forward petitions which are not clearly approvable to the INS Officer-in-Charge at the INS office with jurisdiction over the post..." According the the FAM, the OIC for Australia is Bangkok: http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09FAM/09NX1.PDF

Rock 'n roll!!!!

Nicely done. Congratulations and best wishes.

Good news. Your cleaning will only make it a very little bit easier when she arrives. Just remember, she is the boss and you are the worker. Lean to say "yes dear" in Chinese.

Congratulations!!!

Time and time again, it seems the SSN is one of the biggest problems facing our SOs after they get to the US. Jingwen and the kids got their SSNs after marriage but with their EADs. Since nobody was in any rush to work ( ), we did not go for the SSN when they first arrived.

Almost sounds like three things: 1. They confused your file for a K-1 with someone else's. 2. It's a quasi canned response. 3. Your lengthly criminal record has them nervous (just kidding).

Congratulations Selina and Eric. Best wishes.

Welcome to CFL. Ah, that mysterious priority date. Technically, it means that a visa is available, in your case, as of May 14, 2005. Not a big deal since family based visas for spouses are "immediately available" anyway. If you had not yet filed for the K-3, the priority date would have taken on a bit more significance, but that's not your case. Good luck during the rest of the process.

Welcome to Candle. Your friend is right about the timing. DCF is generally faster, essentially bypassing USCIS. I assume you didn't have the appropriate Chinese visa at the time you filed the I-130 and that's why you filed with USCIS. You're probably passed the point where filing for a K-3 now would speed things up. In all honesty, if it were I, I'd probably stick it out with the current I-130 since I don't know if I could now withdraw the petition and start fresh with another I-130 filed DCF. I'd wonder if I would be really saving that much time. Maybe others who have gone through the process can give you an idea of how much longer it will take for your files to reach GZ if you stick it out with the current I-130. As far as the I-797 and 797C, I use the rule that if it's an acknowledgement of having received something, you'll likely get the I-797; otherwise, you'll get the I-797C.

Congratulations and best wishes.

Go here: http://www.tigtag.com/community/whatsnew.asp At the bottom right corner, you can enter the hanzi characters for the name (one character at a time) and get the telegraphic code (number) for the character. In olden times, these numeric codes were used to ensure that we stupid westerners could understand a person's name. If you can't access the website, I have a pdf file with the codes, but you'll still have to know the Chinese characters. Most larger post offices in China also have the telegraphic code book.

Good news and congratulations. I think your sense about the success rate is correct, but I wouldn't like to be one of the few who fails because he or she was unprepared for the worst.

Not to sound trite, but 9 times out of 10, it's the last package to clear "customs delay". Many on this board believe that "customs delay" is a euphemism for off-site storage.

Nicely done. Congratulations and best wishes.

In my view, unless there's a real problem, they're absolutely worthless.

Wonderful news. Congratulations.

Sounds almost a bit anti-climatic, but I'll bet people are wondering who that crazy American is that's dancing in the streets. Congratulations!

I'm going to move your post to the General Visa Section to give it more exposure. Welcome to CFL. This issue has been discussed off and on, and the consensus seems to be to go back to the home town where her hukou is maintained. She should be able to get one police clearance certificate that will cover all of China. Here's one link that discusses this: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...topic=9368&st=0

Jingwen was K-1, and we got a number of shots while in China because they were cheaper. We just had to make sure that we had the shots properly recorded in her little yellow International Certificate of Vaccination booklet.