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Don't forget to add the document cover pages to the first page of any PDF sent to GUZ/NVC email address. You will have one for the I-864 and one for the DS-230. Any time you email the new documents, you must have a cover page as the first page. Also, when you send an email any cover page / documents must be in a single PDF.

So it seems that my previously mentioned issue of honesty is still at the table. Anyone have any input here? Should I wait until the end of June (once we're back from Hubei and have the police certificate in hand) before sending in DS-230? Thanks for your answers regarding the need for only one certificate. I hope that that's still the case, as we really don't want to have to go to Zhejiang. Any others out there have any advice for my fifth question above? Thanks again! Best regards, Aaron You are actually only promising that you are aware of the requirement and how to satisfy the requirement in time for the interview. There is no need to wait until you have the police report in hand. Of course, taking it literally CAN set you back by a couple of months. Your choice. The domicile issue is separate from the financial support. Don't neglect either, but you can use your parent's house for your domicile. Shouldn't be a problem It may be a good idea to file your returns for all three years - 2009, 2008, and 2007 - if you owe $0, there is no late fee or penalty. Thanks for your replies, chilton747 and Randy... Thanks for the confirmation on the police certificate, chilton747. That's really good news for us. We're still going to get one done here in Guangzhou, just in case. That goes for me, too. Randy, that's what I was thinking, as well. Just wanted to make sure. I'm going to send it off on Monday. I will definitely consider backfiling taxes; I'm well below the foreign-earned income cutoff, so I (hopefully) should have no penalties. Anyone have any additional thoughts on the domicile thing? Any experiences shared would be much appreciated. Thanks again, all! Regards, Aaron It will be interesting to see if you can get one from Guangzhou. The report from others who have tried is, don't waste your time and effort. All reports are sent back to the Hukou so they don't have anything to give you. They will simply tell you to go back to your hukou to get the report.

1. Yes, your wife is the applicant. 2. You will not be able to get a police report from any other source than her hukou. This one police report covers ALL OF CHINA, so don't worry. This is all you need. My wife lived in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and other places. She only got the police report from her hukou in Nanning. 3. I would check that you have the police report. As long as you know you will have it by the interview. 4. The $355 is the filing fee for the I-130. The $400 + 45 is the fee for the DS-230 and visa. 5. There are others her who know a little more about taxes and domicile. We have had a few come back from living in China. I am sure they can enlighten you on what is necessary.

This should not be a problem. If you notice on the forms page under edition, not only is this form acceptable, but all previous forms (which have been expired as well) are accepted. This means even though the form is updated to reflect the new expiration date, it really does not change. So they will accept new and expired forms.

We think alike. That was the first thing I noticed. I don't think it was very fair to let a woman compete against the men. They should have had two classes. How often do men get the chance to unhook a bra where as woman should be doing it daily. Kind of gives them an unfair advantage.

The only thing we need was the certified copy of our marriage license.

My wife's parents were interview August last year. Your parents will be interviewed together. Only one needs to answer the questions. Questions Asked: 1. Who applied for the visa for you? 2. Are you a member of to Chinese Communist Party? 3. Ask for Taxes. 4. Ask for pictures. Yes you need as many pictures as possible. Old pictures of when daughter/son was old if you have them. Newer pictures of whole family together with daughter/son and new spouse. They will still look at how close the family appears. They can be denied or delayed if members of the CCP or for financial reasons. So it is not just a formality, but the failure denial rate is very low.

Your parents will be interviewed together. Only one needs to answer the questions. Questions Asked: 1. Who applied for the visa for you? 2. Are you a member of to Chinese Communist Party? 3. Ask for Taxes. 4. Ask for pictures. Yes you need as many pictures as possible. Old pictures of when daughter/son was old if you have them. Newer pictures of whole family together with daughter/son and new spouse.

It can be very horrific. My favorite cousin was in the process of leaving her abusive husband. She left and was living with her parents. Her husband caught them in the driveway one day when they were leaving. He shot by her and then himself. Right in front of their children!!! Imagine having to live with something like that the rest of your life.This kind of thing happens all too often. When things aren't right, it is time to leave. However, don't just leave. You must disappear or the violent spouse will will track you down. This is why women shelters are very secretive about their whereabouts.

You can also check the Chinese newspapers in these areas. We just renewed my wife's mothers passport. The San Francisco consulate published dates and times in the Portland Chinese Times. This is how we found out when they were coming. Saved us a 12 hour one way trip.

Because the documents you mention are not acceptable proof of immigrant status. You can get these documents while your status is legal, but still have them after your status changes. Example, you are here on a two year green card and while your status is legal, you acquire an Oregon drivers license. ODL's are vaild for 8 years. Now you file for removal of conditions, but are denied. So you are no longer legal, but you still have your valid ODL. The only document which shows proof of your immigrant status is your I-551 card or green card. So, yes technically you must carry this card with you at all times.

Once your case has changed to paid, it should open two new links to the document cover pages. There will be a document cover page for the I-864 and one for the DS-230. The cover pages will have the case number in bar code. These pages must accompany the appropriate documents so they will be attached to your case.

# Dr. F Douglas Day, Lloyd Center Family Medical Clinic 2252 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232 (503) 282-2502 Very nice doctor, he did it as a service - no charge, while I waited. The first time I called, his receptionist wasn't familiar with the procedure, so she quoted me full medical. I asked her to consulate with the doctor. She came back and said, he knew exactly what was needed. Others in the area wanted of course to do the full medical and would not budge. Not needed as my wife was here on a K1 visa. This doctor gets six out of five star service from me. Just a note, this was all done in 2005. Also, it isn't so much that Civil Surgeons are cheaters. They are just very unfamiliar with family visas. They are afraid of losing their CS status if they only do a partial I-693. Also, when the doctor is familiar with the rules, the office staff who generally start out with has no clue.

Here is a story I posted about a month ago. http://uschinak1.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41204 So yes, it is possible. She will have to work extra hard, but after watching my wife, our gals are nothing short of amazing. Get her high school diploma from China. Then have it translated by a professional organization here in the US. My wife's school had it done as a service to her. She can take what is considered Intensive ESL classes. These are usually much more expensive than the community college. The community college only works toward the student making it in every day life in the US. The Intensive ESL classes are designed to help the foreign student pass the English entrance exams for college. My wife took two months worth and it was well worth the additional cost. She can also opt to take vocational training. College entrance exams may or may not be necessary depending on the schools requirements. One massage school wanted my wife to pass the college entrance exam, another school did not. The second school was selected not only for that reason, but they seemed to be more carrying about their students. Don't worry it is absolutely possible.

This will have absolutely no bearing on the outcome of the interview. My wife is from a farming family. She wore jeans and a nice shirt. Duration of interview - 2 minutes. Passed with flying colors. They don't care very much how you are dressed. They care more about how your case looks and if you have a bonafide relationship.

I don't remember getting reminded. So maybe this is new. This would be a very nice touch. I still would mark the calendar knowing their track record. I bet some get a reminder and some don't. Kind of like how well they keep up the web status (not). This is something you can't miss on.

Does that mean there will be hookers and strip clubs there? Huh? Will be??? There already are! Ever since I can remember, there have been more hookers and strip clubs per square mile in Hainan than anywhere else in China -- even including Jilin Province. Damm it. you tell me now. I am so there next time I am in China, about time I saw a Chinese stripper. So what do I need to put in the gstring a $1 or 1 yuan. I think this depends on what kind of look you want, for how long and how much attention you want from her the rest of the night..

Great Update, Michael. One thing I found that helps my wife learn English. I talk to her just like any other person in America. Then we concentrate on the translation, This way she learns how English sounds and get used to hear it. She also asks me to correct her grammar. This way she does not get used to bad English habits. Yeah, you have a long way to go, but it will be a great trip. Enjoy. If she is constantly talking to family and friends in China, you might consider replacing your home phone with Italkbb. It is a VoIp service just like Vonage, except you get free calling to and from China. I have had it for four years and love it.

Sorry, guy! Can't help with that one! As far as I'm aware, none do state that! Besides, it doesn't anymore. My experience was that it did not matter which email the scanned PDF's came from. When my wife petitioned for her parents, all scanned documents were sent from the Petitioner's email address. We had no issues at all.

Yes, this depends very much on reason for revocation. You don't see much information on Bejing Embassy web site. Just how to apply. However, I have found information on another Embassy's web site that shows all it takes is an arrears child support for them to retain your passport. http://libreville.usembassy.gov/passports.html It states a section of the manual, so this is SOP for all embassies. So no. You won't be seeing him in the news. It is probably nothing more than owing child support.

The key here is intent. What they are looking for is the intent to evade immigration policies. Couples whose primary intent was to fraudulent use the immigration process will go their separate ways and avoid mixing finances. The best thing you can do to show your intent is placing her on the title to everything you own, house, car, etc.. and intermingling your finances completely. Put her on all bills coming to the house, all of your bank account and credit cards. Do not even bring up the temporary residence unless they ask. If you show proof of everything co-owned and all of your finances intermingled, they most likely won't ask.

Nutrients... American doctors advise against letting babies under six months old drink water. The reason is that a newborn needs an incredible amount of nourishment for their growth during this period. A babies stomach is very small so giving a baby water deprives them of much needed nutrients and can inhibit their normal growth. You don't need to feed a baby water for them to get water, They will get all the water they need from breast-milk or formula. You can start a child on water once they reach six months old.

No you did not cause a problem. You did just fine. Actually, better than fine. If you want to opt in, they warn never to mail anything to NVC as it will cause a big delay. So this means to opt in, you must pay the fee online. Don't worry it takes 3-4 days for status to change. I did electronic processing for my wife's parents. Paid the fee on-line, then in 3-4 days the status changed and I was able to continue on. Good luck

A very common topic over on VJ Example: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/16...hat-is-a-touch/ It varies greatly, some times you see touches throughout the process other times only at major events like biometrics, and then a day before decision, then email. Other times you get absolutely nothing updated. The cases for my wife's parents show they are in the initial review stages. Except, they have really been approved and sent to NVC since they have been here since November.

If I remember right, she gets here April 2 or 3. I can bet Robert is getting very anxious right now. So Robert, what did you decide on the big wedding plans? Is a trip to Vegas in the cards. Maybe you can just roll into town, but don't crap out before the big shin dig. I will give you the same advise I gave Michael. "Sometimes the adjustment can be hard. Remember, she left everything behind to start this new life with you. She is taking a big leap of faith. My best advise is do not work on making her happy. You will fail miserably. Instead, just be as supportive as possible. Be there in any way and at any time she needs you. Do not tell her you love her. This means nothing to a Chinese woman as to them it is just words. You will be miles ahead just to show her how much you love her. Then the occasional "I Love You" has so much more meaning."