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Thanks, Randy. From what I understand, the following steps are correct for the US process. Could you please tell me how does the process in China differentiate? I don't quite understand whether the documents and forms collected from now on will need to be sent prior to the interview at the consulate, or only submitted then? File petition USCIS approves it, no interview USCIS sends to NVC NVC requests documents and affidavit of support NVC sends to consulate Consulate sets appointment Beneficiary does a medical Beneficiary interviews for visa Consulate issues visa.

Randy, Thanks so much for your quick response and all the information. Tal

Hi, I'm a foreigner living in Beijing, married to an American citizen. I know this forum is dedicated towards Americans with Chinese spouses, however, I figured I’m still likely to get the most helpful responses here. First, I'm a bit confused in regards to the waiting times for each stage and the overall process. We just submitted the I-130 package at the Beijing USCIS office 2 days ago. When we asked how long it would take we were told we should expect to hear back from them within 3 months and that the whole process could take up to a year or even longer. We are hoping to move to the US sometime around June-August, which leaves us less than a year. I recently came across several posts, where people claimed the process within China took them up to 6 months and even less at times, so needless to say, I was a bit shocked at their response. Have things changed recently or am I treated differently for being a foreigner perhaps? Also, I’d really appreciate it if someone could explain to me in detail the next steps that follow the USCIS I-130 petition or direct me to a useful link. I’m not quite clear as to what exactly needs to be submitted from now on and where. I would like to start preparing everything so that we can continue with the process as soon as the petition is approved. As for the evidence of support, due to the fact that my husband didn’t live in the US throughout his adult life, he never filed tax returns. Therefore, we have quite a lot of work cut out for us. Is anyone familiar with a good American accountant in Beijing who they can recommend? Last but not least, my current workplace isn’t able to provide me with a working visa and so I have been working on a spousal visa as of late, which I know isn’t exactly legal. Could that be held against me at any stage? I could always say that I work as a consultant or freelancer. Any advice, information and tips on expediting this process from this great community would be much appreciated!!!