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I'm thinking about getting some friends and family to do sworn statements. I've never even looked into such a thing and have no idea where to get such a thing done and how difficult it will be for them. Is it over kill? Is there such a thing? I also plan on putting her name on the title for the house, via quick deed, and my checking account. Am I going overboard?
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My lady was denied and got a white slip. What the F-U-C-K. Does anyone have the same experiences? If so, how can you deal with it? Please give me some suggestion?
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Hi CFL! I am nearly ready to DCF, for my wife in Beijing. I just wanted to ask the experienced DCF, people here for opinions and some advice on what I'll bring. Also a few questions. Quick summary first of Wife, and I. Spouse, and I have been living together in China, for nearly 8 years. Married together 4. We have a 19 month old daughter. I have been Teaching on and off, for the past 7 years. Currently unemployed. Haven't been back to the US, in 2 years. Wife and daughter, never been to the US, before. Wife got denied B2 tourist visa in 2003. (before marriage). Our plan is to bring our family back to America for a couple of years. Hopefully we can! Before I DCF, I really would like to know my chances of pink/denial after and if DCF is approved. Please give me honest opinions and advice. 1. My father will be Joint sponsoring. He is well above the 125% poverty level. 2. I am not worried about proving our marriage and relationship. 3. Wife doesn't have very strong ties in China. She is an elementary school teacher. 4. I am unemployed at the moment. 5. I am sure I will have a problem with Domicile. My Id card expired years ago. I no longer have a bank account in the US. I have never dealt with taxes. Can I deal with taxes online while being in China? I do have an annuity settlement which starts next year. Could I use that to show that I want to keep Domicile after arriving in the US, so that I can maintain the payments? What are some other things I could do to prove that I have the intentions to keep domicile? The last time I've been in the US was about 2 years ago. I have only been back twice during my 8 years in China. Should I be worried about denial because, I never maintained domicile? 6. Although it may not matter but my spouse and I are in our late 20's. We also have a very strong desire to succeed and have been putting all of our "Gong Fu" into this! Things I will bring when I DCF: Note: I will ask some questions. 1. I-130 Petition (2 Pages) 2. G-325A- Me - Do I need to print the instruction page and hand in also? 3. G-325A - Spouse - Chinese addresses are so long. Will writing them down in smaller letters be ok on the G-325a form? 4. Copy- Birth certificate and SSN Card - Me (1 page) 5. Copy - Passport cover and signature pages- Spouse (1 Page) 6. Copy - Passport cover and signature page - Me(1 Page) 7. Copy - My current Chinese (L) Visa (1 Page) I have called Beijing. and explained I am on renewable 6 month (L) visa's for the purposes of staying with family. USCIS, in Beijing said no problem. Lets hope so! 8. Copy - Our wedding certificate in Chinese (Red book for Spouse and red book for me) (2 Pages) 9. A notarized and translated copy of our wedding certificate. 10. A notarized and translated copy of Spouses, birth certificate. 11: Visa photos (2in x 2in - white background) of myself and Spouse. 12: Photos, of course to prove our relationship and marriage. How many pics would you guys say is enough? I have like hundreds... Should I also bring in wedding video? Numbers 9 and 10 are still in the process. How much did it cost for most of you to notarize and translate those docs? Anyways we are getting close to DCF. Is there anything I may be missing? I am planning on putting these files in folders, then using an accordion like folder case to organize everything. Another question that I had, is what goes in what folder? For example: Folder 1 I-130 and G-325A forms- into folder labeled (I-130 & G-325A's? LOL! much help appreciated on how to organize the folders Plus should I have my family send some invitation letters for my spouse? I really do want to thank all of you regardless if you guys reply to this post! CFL, has been very helpful and educational to me and my family!!!
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To view additional Information on K3 Processing, go here: http://candleforlove...showtopic=40925 ------------------------ Detailed write up can be found here: http://candleforlove...-ep-experience/ CR1 Processing NOTE: Electronic processing begins at NVC, NOT USCIS. The visa petition starts out normally by sending the initial petition (I-130 or I-129F) to USCIS (Chicago (I-130), Vermont/California (I-129F)) and only AFTER USCIS sends the approved petition (P2, NOA-2) to NVC will you opt into the electronic processing. Also electronic processing does NOT apply to I-130 filed DCF to the consulate or embassy in China. GUZ Speaks: http://candleforlove...showtopic=37514 GUZ website: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/nv..._petitions.html http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_5163.html Eligibility PDF http://travel.state..../visa_4411.html Note: K-Visas should be automatically sent to Guangzhou using the electronic system, nothing should need to be done by petitioner to request this for K-Visas from NVC, but give NVC a call and ASK using "Wuhan4me's" sugestion below. GUZ Website: http://guangzhou.use...cn/iv_k1/k2.htm {Edit} Email address changed. -
I sent my 129F for a K1 in August 09, received word that NVC was sending to Guangzhou in December of 09. I never received my passport or supporting documents back from the NVC/UCIS. Is this normal that they retain the petitioner's passport? I want to visit my fiancee (and need to be able to make some international travel for work), so I submitted an G884 (request for return of original documents). Does anyone have any experience how fast this return happens? And more importantly, can I assume that requesting the return of my passport won't interview with the processing of the K-1??
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i know this is a stupid question, but is it possible to have both cr1 and k3 run at the same till to the end of the interview process?
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Dear USGuz representative, First, I want to thank you for giving of your time to answer our questions here. I have run into confusion about the residency requirements to file an I-130 in China. I have perused USCIS-Beijing's website and e-mailed them for clarification. I have the handouts and forms including the I-130 checklist. A petitioner must have a residence permit with an X(student visa) or Z (work)visa and must wait six months before filing. It is not clear whether the six months must be consecutive. If a petitioner returns to the U.S. to visit extended family for two weeks, does the six month period begin again upon his or her return. Does the six month period begin on the date that your residence permit is issued since it can take 2 to 3 weeks for the Public Security Burea to process a residence permit or is it the day that you entered China? These requirements changed recently. Thank you.
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I currently have the copy of my marriage certificate, and everything else needed to prove the familial relationship with my wife, but because we have no property or bills together, I have to submit a sworn affidavit from a third party that has knowledge of our relationship. If I type up an affidavit, should I have someone from the bank notarize it as well. I was going to have my mother sign as one who has knowledge. Any suggestions? Thanks
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I have a related question (about income levels and the I-864). I made way more than the 125% cutoff for our family size for many years, and comfortably more than it in 2006. However, I retired in 2007 and for this year my income from retirement benefits and a part time job in the US will be a couple of thousand dollars shy of the 125% threshold. However, I am filing directly from China, and if my income here is included, I will be comfortably over the 125% level. I know the thinking of the USCIS is "can this guy support this alien back in the US", so I will have to demonstrate to them that my income in the coming years will be adequate. I have a fair amount of assets, including a farm and house and a second property on the coast. I also have a couple of fairly valuable automobiles and a boat, all worth far more than the 5 times the shortfall in my direct income. The second property, cars and boats can be probably easily liquidated. I plan to have my wife bring the deeds to our property, with notarized, professional appraisals, as well as information on the cars and boats with her. Does this sound adequate for the I-864? I would obviously hate to be denied the visa on the basis of the I-864. Any thoughts?
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Maybe we could start an official DCF thread. I have found that most of the people here on this forum are living in the US while the wife is in China (K-1, K-3, etc). Their main obstacle is proving the relationship. We DCF'ers living in China have the opposite set of difficulties such as proving domicile in the US and income (due to the fact we are earning RMB and the exchange rate is low). I think all the DCF people should consolidate their posts/concerns in one place to see how the process went for the other DCF members. I have yet to file my I-130, but when I do I will be sure to report my progress (for my particular situation look here: http://candleforlove...howtopic=25693) or any problems I encounter in this thread. What do you all think? Start a Living in China DCF thread/subsection, or are there too few of us to even bother? -
Hey...... After ya send I-130 and they send you first notice of action. Do ya sit on ur butt and wait for them to ask you for more data as the form says???,,Looks to take about 10 years ur so for them to ask>>>>
