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A lot of community colleges and technical schools offer ESL classes. KK, my step daughter did remarkably well and after only three semesters is almost fluent. The classes also taught some things that we take for granted, like how to use a checkbook, how to use a phone directory, etc. In Atlanta, ESL is a great way to keep from being bored - classes are 5 days a week, usually 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. It also offered a great opportunity to meet others and to learn a little about the city.

Carl is right, there shouldn't be a problem. However, if the immigration officer questions the difference, she should be prepared to explain it. One of the easiest ways is as Carl says, based on the AOS/temporary I-551 stamp in the passport. This stamp should show the A# which would match the A# on the green card, and the pictures on both the passport and the green card should be close enough in appearance so that there shouldn't be a problem with identity. If she has changed her legal name back from her old married name, she probably would be well advised to file for a replacement green card showing her legal name.

As long as you guys got married with the 90 day requirement, your filing of the I-485 keeps your wife legal "in a period of stay authorized by the Attorney General."

I really don't know the answer. When I filed the I-129F, I was living at one address. By the time Jingwen received her P3 and P4, I had moved. I did not notify anyone of this address change. After Jingwen arrived, we moved again. This time I filed both the AR-11 (her notification to USCIS of an address change) and the I-865 (my notification as sponsor of an address change).

Congratulations and best wishes.

Well done my friend. I'm sure Jingwen will be calling Fang Ling.

I can certainly understand the confusion, but the I-485 only asks for the visa expiration date. I used the expiration date on the visa itself which was 6 months after the issue date. I don't know about the others, but the POE stamp which shows the date admitted to the US and the date that Jingwen's K-1 classification was god till (90 after admission) was stamped on her I-94 and not her visa. So, I concluded that the date on the visa and not the date on the I-94 would govern.

To follow in the footsteps... I agree with David who agrees with Dan who agrees with Triggzan who agrees with Gene.

At this stage, you just want to make sure that the daughter was shown on the I-129F. There is a difference of opinion whether a G-325a should also be provided. I provided a separate G-325a for each of Jingwen's two kids.

For the Petitioner (the USC), proof of citizenship is required. A birth certificate or passport is generally required to satisfy the citizenship proof. You do not have to prove your SO's citizenship.

Mark, for the I-129F, YOU are the petitioner. Looks like USCIS wants documentary proof that you are a USC.

Good point. Thanks for the reminder.

I had always assumed that until a person is naturalized, he/she would travel on his/her original passport. For Jingwen, also a green card holder, I think that she would be able to travel to China without the need for a Chinese visa - just her Chinese passport and ID. For her travel back to the US, her Chinese passport and her green card should do the trick. If I am wrong, I hope someone chimes in quickly.

Jingwen's interview was conducted in Guangdonghua, her native dialect, and she was only asked a few questions before the VO approved her visa.

Congratulations to you both and best wishes for a happy life together.

Wow. Customer service with a heart.

Jingwen was very pleased with Health Care Center of Guangdong International Travel - prompt and courteous.

Take a look at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/i-693faq.htm which says: EXCEPTIONS: ... Ks: If you were admitted to the United States as a fiance(e) (K-1), child of a fiance(e) (K-2), Spouse of a U.S. citizen (K-3), or child of K-3 (K-4), and received a medical examination prior to admission, then you do not require another medical examination as long as your application for adjustment of status (Form I-485) is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. You will, however, be required to submit a vaccination supplement with our adjustment of status application. The vaccination supplement must be completed by a designated civil surgeon.

Take a look at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/generalvac.pdf

Be careful. For a joint sponsor, the requirement may be different. This is from http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in...info_1329.html: For Joint Sponsor II. Joint Sponsor''s documents (if required): ... Federal Income Tax Returns: Complete Federal income tax returns with all supporting schedules for the 3 most recent tax years. Each year''s return must have all pages in the correct order and must be stapled together. If you don''t have your tax returns or you filed electronically, call the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at I-800-829-1040 to get printouts of your Federal income tax returns for the last three years. Ask for printouts of your tax returns or Letter 1722, which is a summary of your tax returns. This service is free from IRS. Submit W-2 forms if you filed joint tax returns and you are using only your income to sponsor.

Geeze, talk about pressure. To quote one of our leaders: "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." I guess I wasn't ready for all the unforseen events that have transpired in the past month. Jingwen and I are very disappointed, but we just can't make it this year. The Sourther contingent is well represented. The sheep contingent is well represented. The Tarzan contingent is well represented. Besides, someone needs to keep the home fires burning.

I agree with your questioning this deeper... I don't see multiple attempts as improving the cause.. just a timing issue, like what age your at, etc... I have known some who just don't get the tourist visa, but their older parents do... I was thinking of NicolaNSam's experience. If I recall, his in-laws tried three times before they got their visas. I don't know whether it was persistence or additional documentation that did the trick. I have read of others who were intially denied only to get their visas after several more attempts. Again, I don't know if it was persistence or documentaion, or the color of the VO's socks that tipped the scales.

The I-864A is not required unless the household member's income and assets are being used to meet the requirements. If you are not going to rely on your wife's income/assets, you don't need it. Also, make sure your wife meets the definition of a household member as shown in the instructions. Assuming your wife will have to sign the 864A, her signature will have to either be notarized or signed in front of an immigration or consular official. If you can't get it notarized locally, maybe she can bring the original unsigned copy with her to the interview and sign it in front of VO. Jingwen did this with certain of the other forms that had to be signed that way.

Bummer. I guess having a husband in China isn't enough of a tie. But my sense is that the success rate goes up each time an application is resubmitted. Don't give up.

Take a look at http://candleforlove.com/forums/index....3e5f84d79a52a44 for language that others have used. The fact that you have a joint sponsor should not change your answer, but I am not sure how the joint sponsor would answer this question.