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I am currently working on the I-130 for my wife and her daughter. I have copies of the marriage license that have been translated into English. I was wondering if their birth certificates, divorce decrees and other documents in Chinese need to be translated into English also? Also since I am a resident of Shandong province I was wondering where I need to file Beijing or Guangzhou?

Here is where I stand now. My wife and I were married last Monday. We have our little red books and we are in the process of procuring an English Translation. I have also returned from the US with the documentation of my previous divorces. I'm now going to start working on the visa paper work.

If either you or your spouse were previously married, submit copies of documents showing that all prior marriages were legally terminated (court certified copies of the petitioner's and/or intending immigrant's divorce documents) Both my wife and I have been married twice. Do we need proof of terminated marriage for both marriages or just the most recent one. Do I have to submit copies of my divorce decree? I have a copy of the 2nd divorce decree but not the first. As the first marriage ended many years ago. I do have a copy of my birth certificate here in China but not my divorce paperwork. Just curious as to what kind of documents they were asking for.

So I need 2 copies of each form? One for the wife and one of the step daughter. I am in Jinan, Shandong Provice, so I would take them to Beijing to be filed? I-130 CR-1/CR-2 Spouse/Step child case I-130 $420 each DS-230 $330 + $74 Each I-864 (IF I-130 is filed in the USA) $88 Total $824 each DCF, $912 each if filed petition in the USA Grand Total $1648 DCF, $1824 if filed in the states.

What other forms are required for the I-130 and do I file these forms in person at the US Consulate in Guangzhou? Would Guangzhou or Beijing be easier?

So I have to file an I-130 for both wife and child? I'm getting my forms together now. Marriage in China and the DCF looks to be the easier way to go about things.

I have been in China for a year now under a Z visa for work as an English teacher. I have been living with my girlfriend for six months now. We would like to get married but are unsure of where we should get married. Would it be better to get married in the US with a K1 visa? Or get married here in China and apply for a K3 visa? Which process would be faster? We would also be applying for a K2 visa for her 15 year old daughter. What is DCF and do I qualify or do I file the paper work in the US? I have never attempted anything like this before so this is kind of overwhelming for me. Would appreciate any advice you can give and also a list of documents that I will need. I have downloaded and have started filling out the G-325A, I-134, I-129F, DS-230 I Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.