G-325A Address and Employment Problem

[James In Jinan]

On the G-325A form, they ask for the last 5 years of residency and employment, and then give this little line for each one. For my time in America, thats fine, but since I've lived in China for the last two years at three different address and three different schools, it's a bit of a problem.

 

I think I need to attach a separate page listing the addresses but I can't find any example forms. Also, if anyone could help me with examples of how to change the addresses into English that would be great. I also need to know if they want the Chinese names and if I submit the chinese names do I need this translated and notarized as well?

 

Here is an example of my problem:

The current school I study Chinese at is called *ahem*

Shandong Institute of Trade Union's Administration Caders' International Exchange Institute

and the address... well... you get the idea...

 

Thanks a lot,

James Schiffer

[shenzhen]

Just write "see attached sheet" on the G-325A form and attach a page with all the information. Use the Pinyin for the address. No need to change into English and no need for Chinese names and translations.

[James In Jinan]

Dude thanks.

 

Sometimes I think when I think too hard I stop thinking entirely.

[dnoblett]

Most USCIS forms explain that in their General Instructions, for Example I-130 Instructions has this:

 

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Immigration%20Stuff/I-130GeneralInst1.jpg

 

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Immigration%20Stuff/I-130GeneralInst2.jpg

 

http://www.uscis.gov.../i-130instr.pdf See note #2

Edited December 2, 2010 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[James In Jinan]

Okay, just to make absolutely sure, consider the following question:

 

For my address, I live in the following district:

 

³¤ÇåÇø

 

So if I write this in pinyin it's:

Changqing Qu

 

But the name of the place is only Changqing. The Çø (qu) means district in English. So I could also write:

Changqing District

 

Which one do I put? Does it matter? Am I obsessive compulsive?

[Kyle]

Changqing Dist. is fine.

[James In Jinan]

Changqing Dist. is fine.

 

Since I am filing tomorrow, I simply entered it like this:

Changqing Qu

 

I'm pretty sure it will be fine, but should I prepare an extra copy with the address written the other way, just in case they say it's no good?

[Kyle]

If it'll help you sleep better at night, take two copies and ask them which one they want. Let them decide

Edited December 6, 2010 by Kyle (see edit history)

[James In Jinan]

Thanks to everyone who replied and posted on this forum! I just successfully submitted my I-130 package in Beijing!

 

I could not have done it without this website or any of the great people who frequent here. The amount of information on this website was really impressive and awesome. Especially Kyle, Dnoblett (who did a great job of thinking for me on the I-130 form), and shenzhen!

 

As for the address, I did as kyle suggested and prepared two versions, one with the pinyin address and one with english location names. The incredibly nice Embassy dude accepted the pinyin address without question!

 

The only hitch was the fee was more expensive than I thought. It was $420, instead of $355. I don't know if this was because of an unknown tax or because the fee has recently changed. I didn't ask. I was just happy I had brought enough money, although I only had 24 rmb in my pocket when I left. Never been happier to only have 24 rmb in my pocket!

 

Now, everyday will be torture waiting for contact...

[dnoblett]

USCIS has recently changed some fees for filing I-130 went up.

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c67c7f9ded54d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD