Interview Timeline Question...

[TaijiMonkey]

Can we have the medical done first, and then pay the fee for the Visa Interview?

 

I know there is a fee for the medical, and a potential rush fee if we need the paperwork expedited, and I know we need to have all the P4 paperwork ready for the medical...

 

 

But I thought I read somewhere that you had to pay your Interview fee and show a receipt and the medical checkup.

 

I wanted to clarify if that was true.

 

My fiancee is planning to go to GUZ a few day before me in order to get the medical out of the way just to make sure its done before the Interview, but I want to wait until I get there to pay the Visa Interview fee, just so I can pay for it personally instead of it coming out of her pocket before I arrive...

 

Anyone??

[SteveK]

You should pay the interview fee at any Citic bank before you have the medical exam. Probably best find a Citic branch in GZ, since they are very familiar with this. The bank will give you a receipt which you turn in at the medical exam along with all the other forms listed in the P4.

 

CFL FAQ for P4

Edited November 15, 2008 by SteveK (see edit history)

[david_dawei]

She can have the medical and you can try to convince her to delay the pickup of the medical results till you arrive, then you can pay the fee together, and then bring the receipt to the medical clinic to pick up the packet. In which case, there is no need to consider the expedited service for the medical; unless she delays the medical itself too also when you get there.

[TaijiMonkey]

You should pay the interview fee at any Citic bank before you have the medical exam. Probably best find a Citic branch in GZ, since they are very familiar with this. The bank will give you a receipt which you turn in at the medical exam along with all the other forms listed in the P4.

 

CFL FAQ for P4

 

 

Can you clarify:

 

So she can go to Guangzhou earlier than me, go to the hospital with her paperwork and get the medical...

 

Then when I arrive, I can go with her to pay the Visa Application fee, then take that reciept to the hospital and pick up the medical results...??

 

Is that right?

[dale7570]

You should pay the interview fee at any Citic bank before you have the medical exam. Probably best find a Citic branch in GZ, since they are very familiar with this. The bank will give you a receipt which you turn in at the medical exam along with all the other forms listed in the P4.

 

CFL FAQ for P4

 

 

Can you clarify:

 

So she can go to Guangzhou earlier than me, go to the hospital with her paperwork and get the medical...

 

Then when I arrive, I can go with her to pay the Visa Application fee, then take that reciept to the hospital and pick up the medical results...??

 

Is that right?

 

yes, that is correct. also, she will turn in the paperwork when she picks up the results, not when she has the exam.

[TaijiMonkey]

 

 

yes, that is correct. also, she will turn in the paperwork when she picks up the results, not when she has the exam.

 

great.

 

so....

when she goes to the hospital for the medical exam, what should she take with her - if they don't need the paperwork until she picks up the results...??

[SteveK]

 

 

yes, that is correct. also, she will turn in the paperwork when she picks up the results, not when she has the exam.

 

great.

 

so....

when she goes to the hospital for the medical exam, what should she take with her - if they don't need the paperwork until she picks up the results...??

 

1) Exam fee.

2) Cover letter from P4 showing her interview with the consulate.

3) ID

4) Blank medical form from P4.

Edited November 17, 2008 by SteveK (see edit history)

[TaijiMonkey]

 

 

yes, that is correct. also, she will turn in the paperwork when she picks up the results, not when she has the exam.

 

great.

 

so....

when she goes to the hospital for the medical exam, what should she take with her - if they don't need the paperwork until she picks up the results...??

 

1) Exam fee.

2) Cover letter from P4 showing her interview with the consulate.

3) ID

4) Blank medical form from P4.

 

 

okay... i think i am more confused...

 

 

she can go to the hospital, with the cover letter from the P4, her ID, and the blank medical form from the P4, pay the medical exam fee, and then have the exam done.

 

THEN, when I arrive, we can go together to pay the Visa Application fee at Citic (so I can pay for it) and THEN we have to take that reciept back to the hospital to pick up the results???

 

 

am i on target now??

[SteveK]

 

 

yes, that is correct. also, she will turn in the paperwork when she picks up the results, not when she has the exam.

 

great.

 

so....

when she goes to the hospital for the medical exam, what should she take with her - if they don't need the paperwork until she picks up the results...??

 

1) Exam fee.

2) Cover letter from P4 showing her interview with the consulate.

3) ID

4) Blank medical form from P4.

 

 

okay... i think i am more confused...

 

 

she can go to the hospital, with the cover letter from the P4, her ID, and the blank medical form from the P4, pay the medical exam fee, and then have the exam done.

 

THEN, when I arrive, we can go together to pay the Visa Application fee at Citic (so I can pay for it) and THEN we have to take that reciept back to the hospital to pick up the results???

 

 

am i on target now??

 

That's correct. You will also turn in the completed P4 forms along with 4 passport style photos when you pickup the results at the hospital, but I think you already know that.

Edited November 17, 2008 by SteveK (see edit history)

[TaijiMonkey]

That's correct. You will also turn in the completed P4 forms along with 4 passport style photos when you pickup the results at the hospital, but I think you already know that.

 

So she needs to take (From the FAQ page):

 

1) Four (4) passport pictures (print name on back)

2) Beneficiary ID and Passport

3) P4 Appointment letter (make copies; give them a copy if they will accept it)

4) P3 collected docs from OF-169 checklist (divorce, police, marriage, police certificates, etc -- make copies)

5) P4 (K1 list) (make copies)

a. DS-156 in duplicate: 2 in English ; 2 in Chinese ; (sign); attached (2) passport photos of beneficiary to each (total of 4 pics)

b. DS-156K in English ; (do not sign ; beneficiary will sign at consulate)

c. DS-157 in duplicate: 2 in English ; 2 in Chinese ; (no signature needed; no signature block)

d. GNI-2 , Supplemental Form (do not sign ; beneficiary will sign at consulate)

e. GIV-24 , Family Composition Sheet (sign)

f. Medical docs from P4

g. Certification of legal capacity and intent to marry (K1: do not sign; beneficiary will sign at consulate)

6) Have blank forms for P4 docs (in case something is wrong)

 

 

So she turns in ALL of this at the medical and not at the Interview?

 

And should we make copies of all these things and take those copies to the Interview with the 'Kitchen Sink'?

 

Sorry for all the questions, and yes, I have been through the FAQ pages...

 

There is just a lot of info and forms running around in my head, and I'm trying to clarify...

 

Plus, with a few weeks to go, I'm sweating just a bit...

 

[david_dawei]

That's correct. You will also turn in the completed P4 forms along with 4 passport style photos when you pickup the results at the hospital, but I think you already know that.

 

So she needs to take (From the FAQ page):

 

1) Four (4) passport pictures (print name on back)

2) Beneficiary ID and Passport

3) P4 Appointment letter (make copies; give them a copy if they will accept it)

4) P3 collected docs from OF-169 checklist (divorce, police, marriage, police certificates, etc -- make copies)

5) P4 (K1 list) (make copies)

a. DS-156 in duplicate: 2 in English ; 2 in Chinese ; (sign); attached (2) passport photos of beneficiary to each (total of 4 pics)

b. DS-156K in English ; (do not sign ; beneficiary will sign at consulate)

c. DS-157 in duplicate: 2 in English ; 2 in Chinese ; (no signature needed; no signature block)

d. GNI-2 , Supplemental Form (do not sign ; beneficiary will sign at consulate)

e. GIV-24 , Family Composition Sheet (sign)

f. Medical docs from P4

g. Certification of legal capacity and intent to marry (K1: do not sign; beneficiary will sign at consulate)

6) Have blank forms for P4 docs (in case something is wrong)

 

 

So she turns in ALL of this at the medical and not at the Interview?

 

And should we make copies of all these things and take those copies to the Interview with the 'Kitchen Sink'?

 

Sorry for all the questions, and yes, I have been through the FAQ pages...

 

There is just a lot of info and forms running around in my head, and I'm trying to clarify...

 

Plus, with a few weeks to go, I'm sweating just a bit...

 

Yes.. this stuff gets turned into the medical...

 

Some of them are not signed; but they will be pulled out and your SO will sign some in front of a VO.

 

It's a good idea to have a copy on hand of anything submitted... in case they say they never received something. Put into a folder which you expect nothing to be asked of...

 

Organizing the documents:

 

 

Three folder approach:

(The description of contents written on the outside in English and Chinese)

 

 

1) photos taped to sheet of paper with date above each picture. About 12 pictures, four from each of three trips.

 

2) Financials all in one folder. If anything was asked, she was to give the entire folder so she did not pull out the wrong item. [i saw another member (whose interview is later) had a folder the same way but with tabs at the bottom to show name of financial. I would do it over like this. ]

 

3) Communication. A few emails, all phone logs, one IM chatting in a day.

 

 

 

Then we had two extra envelopes with lots of extras for odd request or for overcome evidence.

 

 

 

Four folder approach:

(The description of contents written on the outside in English and Chinese)

 

 

 

1 - 1st folder, Proof for Interview (morning check-in), contained the medical envelope, our passports, and her P4 letter.

 

2 - 2nd folder, Relationship Evidence, contained our two best pictures(one of just us, the other with family) on the top so could easily be seen by VO, sample emails, MSN chat logs, postmarked letter, and a CD containing all of the chats and emails.

 

3 - 3rd folder, Financial Documents.

 

4 - 4th folder, Extra Relationship Evidence, contained itineraries, boarding passes, ticket stubs from traveling China, etc.

[TaijiMonkey]

Cool.

 

Thanks!