defender1900

Ok so taking randy's advice we decided we will get married and try for the I-130 method as its the fastest i called the beijing consulate today and asked about the Single Status Certificate but they gave me a nonfuctioning number to call and said they couldnt help me when i called back. i checked on google and it mentions getting it from your local district consulate in america but i live in china, what should i do? edit -- nevermind, found out the beijing embassy can do it by reading a post from a long time ago.. it just seems the woman i spoke to today was very unfriendly or did not understand what i needed

Thanks for answering randy, so my best option would be to get married soon and start the process for the I-130? about the fee i was talking about the fee i had to send along with the I-129 form i did not know about the DCF thing until now, so that would be the best and quickest option it seems?

i have been reading over every thread in the past couple days about the K1 visa but while filling in all the information i'm so nervous i will forget a crucial piece of information which will cost us a ton of money/time. a little backstory, i have lived in china for the past couple years (and dated her for years while being here) and we are finally ready to get married and go back home. She has just graduated school so has never had a job before, My contract for my job is done in 6 months and i was hoping to only make her wait a month or two after i leave for her to be able to come with me (the shorter the process the better, i would rather not leave her behind) I read some people mentioning something getting married in china and filing for a CR-1 (but it takes longer? possibly?) which option is the best for a guy with little life savings and time? also i had some questions about filling out the K1 form is thats the route i go 1. i read about the fee, the only issue is i do not own checks for my american bank account (and im sure they would not send them here) do chinese post offices offer money orders and is that the best way in my situation? 2. my girlfriend can speak and write in english, all the addresses for her are in english ( chinese street addresses in english also) except for one section where it says for her address in her native language, if this is the only section that has chinese will i still need a translator? 3. also just to make sure im not forgetting anything most of the stuff needed like medicals and criminal are all before the interview right? the only thing needed during the K1 filing part is the 2x2 photo and evidence of our relationship? i know there was a thread recently asking about CR-1 vs K1 but every place i turn everyone is telling me different things and are lawyers/ services like visa sorry for so many questions, i feel i may only get one good shot at this before going back home so im trying to be 110% prepared before submitting it, but i know the longer i wait the less time i have for everything else