What can I do to help now??

[TaijiMonkey]

I called DOS today and they said they sent out the P3 on Friday (09/19/08).

 

What can I, and should I do to prepare for this step?

 

What forms do I need to fill out, or is this all about her?

 

Perhaps I can download the forms and get started before they arrive... but I want to make sure I have the right ones, and all of them...

 

Thanks!

[chilton747]

I called DOS today and they said they sent out the P3 on Friday (09/19/08).

 

What can I, and should I do to prepare for this step?

 

What forms do I need to fill out, or is this all about her?

 

Perhaps I can download the forms and get started before they arrive... but I want to make sure I have the right ones, and all of them...

 

Thanks!

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm

[TaijiMonkey]

I called DOS today and they said they sent out the P3 on Friday (09/19/08).

 

What can I, and should I do to prepare for this step?

 

What forms do I need to fill out, or is this all about her?

 

Perhaps I can download the forms and get started before they arrive... but I want to make sure I have the right ones, and all of them...

 

Thanks!

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm

 

Thanks!!

 

Do I want this one:

K Visa Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

or this one:

IV Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

???

[dnoblett]

Thanks!!

 

Do I want this one:

K Visa Instruction Packet (“Packet 3”)

 

or this one:

IV Instruction Packet (“Packet 3”)

 

???

K Visa Instruction Packet (“Packet 3”)

 

Several have filled out OF-169, and DS-230 part 1 and returned them before they receive P3.

 

Of-169: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/up...ts_-_OF-169.pdf

 

DS-230 Part 1: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

 

Mail to:

 

United States Consulate Guangzhou

IV Unit

1 Shamian South Street

Guangzhou, 510133 PRC

Edited September 22, 2008 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[TaijiMonkey]

Thanks!!

 

Do I want this one:

K Visa Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

or this one:

IV Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

???

K Visa Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

Several have filled out OF-169, and DS-230 part 1 and returned them before they receive P3.

 

Of-169: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/up...ts_-_OF-169.pdf

 

DS-230 Part 1: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

 

Mail to:

 

United States Consulate Guangzhou

IV Unit

1 Shamian South Street

Guangzhou, 510133 PRC

 

Thanks again.

 

Sorry for my confusion, but are these for me to fill out, or for my SO?

 

I'm not sure how much of these forms (if any) are for me to fill out, and how many are for her....

[dnoblett]

K Visa Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

Several have filled out OF-169, and DS-230 part 1 and returned them before they receive P3.

 

Of-169: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/up...ts_-_OF-169.pdf

 

DS-230 Part 1: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

 

Mail to:

 

United States Consulate Guangzhou

IV Unit

1 Shamian South Street

Guangzhou, 510133 PRC

 

Thanks again.

 

Sorry for my confusion, but are these for me to fill out, or for my SO?

 

I'm not sure how much of these forms (if any) are for me to fill out, and how many are for her....

At this point your SO is applying for the visa, so everything except for I-134 is from the SO's point of view, so they are filled out by SO, you can aid her with the forms, I helped my Yu fill out the forms.

[ydw]

Thanks!!

 

Do I want this one:

K Visa Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

or this one:

IV Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

???

K Visa Instruction Packet (¡°Packet 3¡±)

 

Several have filled out OF-169, and DS-230 part 1 and returned them before they receive P3.

 

Of-169: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/up...ts_-_OF-169.pdf

 

DS-230 Part 1: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

 

Mail to:

 

United States Consulate Guangzhou

IV Unit

1 Shamian South Street

Guangzhou, 510133 PRC

 

Does submitting the OF-169 and DS-230 prior to P3 result in a faster P4?

[dnoblett]

K Visa Instruction Packet (“Packet 3”)

 

Several have filled out OF-169, and DS-230 part 1 and returned them before they receive P3.

 

Of-169: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/up...ts_-_OF-169.pdf

 

DS-230 Part 1: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

 

Mail to:

 

United States Consulate Guangzhou

IV Unit

1 Shamian South Street

Guangzhou, 510133 PRC

 

Does submitting the OF-169 and DS-230 prior to P3 result in a faster P4?

Firstly, P3 needs to be "In the mail", you cannot send anything until GUZ has "received" the petition from NVC and sent out the P3.

 

Sending the forms after you know GUZ has sent out P3, just saves a few days having to wait for the P-3 to arrive in the mail.

 

This wont result in them sending out P4 any faster than normal.

Edited September 22, 2008 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[TaijiMonkey]

My fiance is asking how many pictures of us together she should send. I didn't know the answer. I know what was in my paperwork for the I-129F, but I don't know about the P3.

 

She also asked me how to prove that she is eligible for marriage. Where should she obtain a certificate of sorts that the is single and eligible?

 

Thanks!

[dnoblett]

My fiance is asking how many pictures of us together she should send. I didn't know the answer. I know what was in my paperwork for the I-129F, but I don't know about the P3.

 

She also asked me how to prove that she is eligible for marriage. Where should she obtain a certificate of sorts that the is single and eligible?

 

Thanks!

Nothing is sent back to GUZ from P3 other than DS-230 part 1, and OF-169.

 

She should get single cert, and birth cert along with translations from the Notary office having jurisdiction over her place of residence. Also get police cert from resident PSB, and get it translated at Notary office.

 

All other things are collected and brought to visa interview.

 

You may want to read through the FAQ section:

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=233487

[TaijiMonkey]

My fiance is asking how many pictures of us together she should send. I didn't know the answer. I know what was in my paperwork for the I-129F, but I don't know about the P3.

 

She also asked me how to prove that she is eligible for marriage. Where should she obtain a certificate of sorts that the is single and eligible?

 

Thanks!

Nothing is sent back to GUZ from P3 other than DS-230 part 1, and OF-169.

 

She should get single cert, and birth cert along with translations from the Notary office having jurisdiction over her place of residence. Also get police cert from resident PSB, and get it translated at Notary office.

 

All other things are collected and brought to visa interview.

 

You may want to read through the FAQ section:

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=233487

 

 

Thanks! This is all really helpful! I've read that FAQ so many times, but it never made much sense... but now that I am neck deep in it, its becoming ever clearer!

 

SO, if I am understanding this correctly, she just needs to:

 

A.) Gather the documents listed on the OF-169, and check them off on the OF-169, and sign it, date it with case number and address (in Pinyin?)

 

B.) Fill out the DS-230 Part I completely in english (and pinyin where needed)

 

and..

 

C.) Send the completed DS-230 and the checked off and signed OF-169 back to Guangzhou?

 

Correct...??

 

Oh... and is there a fee included in sending the DS-230 and OF-169?

 

Or just at the Interview?

 

Thanks!

 

(Oh! and we only need to fill out Part I of the DS-230 right? We dont need Part II for the K-1, correct?)

Edited September 29, 2008 by TaijiMonkey (see edit history)

[TaijiMonkey]

 

 

Thanks! This is all really helpful! I've read that FAQ so many times, but it never made much sense... but now that I am neck deep in it, its becoming ever clearer!

 

SO, if I am understanding this correctly, she just needs to:

 

A.) Gather the documents listed on the OF-169, and check them off on the OF-169, and sign it, date it with case number and address (in Pinyin?)

 

B.) Fill out the DS-230 Part I completely in english (and pinyin where needed)

 

and..

 

C.) Send the completed DS-230 and the checked off and signed OF-169 back to Guangzhou?

 

Correct...??

 

Oh... and is there a fee included in sending the DS-230 and OF-169?

 

Or just at the Interview?

 

Thanks!

 

(Oh! and we only need to fill out Part I of the DS-230 right? We dont need Part II for the K-1, correct?)

 

 

Anyone have an answer??

[dnoblett]

 

 

Thanks! This is all really helpful! I've read that FAQ so many times, but it never made much sense... but now that I am neck deep in it, its becoming ever clearer!

 

SO, if I am understanding this correctly, she just needs to:

 

A.) Gather the documents listed on the OF-169, and check them off on the OF-169, and sign it, date it with case number and address (in Pinyin?)

 

B.) Fill out the DS-230 Part I completely in english (and pinyin where needed)

 

and..

 

C.) Send the completed DS-230 and the checked off and signed OF-169 back to Guangzhou?

 

Correct...??

 

Oh... and is there a fee included in sending the DS-230 and OF-169?

 

Or just at the Interview?

 

Thanks!

 

(Oh! and we only need to fill out Part I of the DS-230 right? We dont need Part II for the K-1, correct?)

 

Anyone have an answer??

Yes you have A,B,C Correct.

 

Many send off the P3 to GUZ before they have gathered the items listed on OF-169, because they are fairly easy to get at the Notary office, takes just a couple of days, and P-3 to P4 turn around tends to be a month or so.

 

NO Fee sent in P3, the $131 fee is paid to CTIC bank, and the receipt brought to the interview

[david_dawei]

Jeez... took you 3.5 years to file and now you want to rush it!!

 

that's a name that's hard to forget... glad to see you again.

[TaijiMonkey]

 

Yes you have A,B,C Correct.

 

Many send off the P3 to GUZ before they have gathered the items listed on OF-169, because they are fairly easy to get at the Notary office, takes just a couple of days, and P-3 to P4 turn around tends to be a month or so.

 

NO Fee sent in P3, the $131 fee is paid to CTIC bank, and the receipt brought to the interview

 

 

Excellent! Thank you so much!

 

 

 

Jeez... took you 3.5 years to file and now you want to rush it!!

 

that's a name that's hard to forget... glad to see you again.

 

I KNOW!! But she (and her family) wanted to finish at the University first. So, yeah, I'm a bit wound up to get her here.

 

Not to mention now that she IS finally finished with school, and worried about getting a job in China knowing she is (hopefully) leaving for the US soon, she has a lot of time on her hands.

 

Bored. Bored is a better word. Horribly bored. And she wants to be here yesterday. As do I.

 

 

But thank you all for the help. It is a lot of stress, added to the excitement and nerves of marriage in general and you all have helped so much!

 

Thanks!