What can be brought for P4?

[Homeprincess]

I am looking forward to receiving P3 in early Nov. Since my fiance will come in late Nov, we wonder which documents he can bring this time.

 

Tax transcript in 2004, W2, employment letter, affidavit of financial support

 

Anything else necessary and can be prepared at such an "early" stage in my application?

 

Thanks a lot for the advice.

[jtaylo69]

The Best advise that I can offer you is all listed in THE KITCHEN SINK APPROACH section of this site.

 

READ IT

PLAN IT

SUPPLY IT

If you do not already have it there in China....

 

BRING IT!!

 

It's far better to have it with you while stading there in front of the VO than not to have it and then having to reschedule.

 

When in doubt, BRING IT!!

 

Hope this helps.

[Randy W]

Bank (and other financial) monthly statements, letter from bank, paycheck stubs, house payment receipts, pictures and receipts from recent trips, and transcripts and/or records of recent communications (phone bills, emails, IM sessions, etc.).

[Guest Gene]

We did the kitchen sink approach as Jtaylor suggested, review that list and have him bring the things that will not change.

 

I think if he brought the financial stuff in November that might be a little early and you would have to redo it for the interview. If you are thinking November P-3 then probably April P-4 and May interview they would probably be looking for taxes for 2005.

 

Most of the financial stuff you want as fresh as possible

[Homeprincess]

Thanks for the referral.

[Randy W]

Our timing was similar - P3 in late June, trip to China in early July. Our P4 came in late September, with a late November interview date.

 

I gave her a full set of documents as of the July trip, and then I refreshed everything (more recent pictures, receipts and documents) just last week to make sure it would be there for the interview.

[Homeprincess]

Our timing was similar - P3 in late June, trip to China in early July. Our P4 came in late September, with a late November interview date.

 

I gave her a full set of documents as of the July trip, and then I refreshed everything (more recent pictures, receipts and documents) just last week to make sure it would be there for the interview.

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thanks guys.

 

So will the I-134 form/employment letter be outdated in around five months?

I just know it won't regarding the 2004 tax transcript/W2.

 

I guess salary stubs have to be kept updated.

 

I read David's list and he mentioned bringing all the submitted paperwork. Is this compulsory? Obviously GZ already has it in file.

 

Thanks.

[david_dawei]

It is not compulsory.

 

Again, this is a 'kitchen sink' approach.... leave no document behind ! Meant to cover you in case of a denial and they ask to see something... even if something they already have !

[Randy W]

Our timing was similar - P3 in late June, trip to China in early July. Our P4 came in late September, with a late November interview date.

 

I gave her a full set of documents as of the July trip, and then I refreshed everything (more recent pictures, receipts and documents) just last week to make sure it would be there for the interview.

161084[/snapback]

thanks guys.

 

So will the I-134 form/employment letter be outdated in around five months?

I just know it won't regarding the 2004 tax transcript/W2.

 

I guess salary stubs have to be kept updated.

 

I read David's list and he mentioned bringing all the submitted paperwork. Is this compulsory? Obviously GZ already has it in file.

 

Thanks.

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Six months is definitely out of date - I figure less than 2 months is appropriate.

 

No - the previously submitted paperwork is not necessary - I believe they do have it at hand, but it doesn't hurt to be sure.

[Homeprincess]

Thanks for you guys' reminding.

I am a kitchen queen which means I always prefer the sink approach--where else am I supposed to do the kitchen chores??

[bubbafred10]

When asked for record of emails and phone converstaion, my laopo took out a thick stack of the printouts and the VO did not even bother to read a single page, not even touch it, and just moved on to the next question. VO did flip through one third of the photo album.

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[Homeprincess]

When asked for record of emails and phone converstaion, my laopo took out a thick stack of the printouts and the VO did not even bother to read a single page, not even touch it, and just moved on to the next question.  VO did flip through one third of the photo album.

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I would select the most meaningful and impressive ones:

our trip in the states, pix with his family in the states, pix with friends in graduate program, trip in China, with my family here, and of course,

 

The engagement dinner when we were wearing traditional Tang style suits and showing our pair of jades of dragon and phoenix...Gee, I miss those times.