Request for Resume.

[jiangjiang]

My wife had an interview in Guz a few days ago for CR1 visa, the VO requested to have a Resume/Travel history/Work plan. The first two parts are ok. The "Work Plan" asks: provide a work plan explaining where the applicant(s) will seek employment after immigranting to the United States. My wife works in a hospital lab, doing technical work and research.

It's not clear to me what they want. She has 3 options. 1) stay at home, 2) stay in the medical field, 3) do something else. Does she need to have a plan for all of them or just take one and run with it?

Thanks a lot for any tips on it.

Jiang

[dnoblett]

I would keep it simple, to be able to stay in medical field would require going back to school. I would simply state undecided, no work plans...

[jiangjiang]

In DS230, there's a question in item 32: "In what occupation do you intend to work in the United States", we answered it as "medical researching". If we say "undecided", will VO come back to bite us? When we fill in that item, I didn't give it much thought what's required to work in the lab of a hospital. I thought the employers will not offer a job to you if you don't have all the necessary certifications in the first place.

 

Thank you so much.

Jiang

[dnoblett]

In DS230, there's a question in item 32: "In what occupation do you intend to work in the United States", we answered it as "medical researching". If we say "undecided", will VO come back to bite us? When we fill in that item, I didn't give it much thought what's required to work in the lab of a hospital. I thought the employers will not offer a job to you if you don't have all the necessary certifications in the first place.

 

Thank you so much.

Jiang

Then I would simply state return to medical school for eventual work in a medical lab.

[david_dawei]

I wonder if your answer to that triggered a request on some level. I would think that most do not put anything in there as the form is used for multiple reasons and some questions are not really that necessary to fully expect an answer which can only come later with any certainty.

 

I think you could state that you two have no immediate plans except to get adjusted and comfortable living in the US. But at some point you would look into the requirements of working in medical research if she wants to continue in her past work experience. Or if she has other work interests you would look into them as well.

 

In this way, you can soften any idea that she is seeking the US for work. If the VO thinks this is the reason for going to the US then it is probably 'game over'.

[jiangjiang]

Now come to think of it, you are probably right. DS230 requests to answer every question, that's why I didn't leave it blank. Does that mean that particular question is designed as a trap?

 

FWIW, people working in hospitals in China are making a very good living.

Edited May 2, 2012 by jiangjiang (see edit history)

[Beachey]

My wife had an interview in Guz a few days ago for CR1 visa, the VO requested to have a Resume/Travel history/Work plan. The first two parts are ok. The "Work Plan" asks: provide a work plan explaining where the applicant(s) will seek employment after immigranting to the United States. My wife works in a hospital lab, doing technical work and research. It's not clear to me what they want. She has 3 options. 1) stay at home, 2) stay in the medical field, 3) do something else. Does she need to have a plan for all of them or just take one and run with it? Thanks a lot for any tips on it. Jiang

 

Is your wife CCP? The resume they are requesting is almost exactly what they requested of my wife due to her party membership.

 

I believe it is used for an additional background check in Washington. While the most common reason on this board is party membership having an advanced technical degree can also trigger it.

 

I would write the resume as detailed as you can but at the same time keep in mind you are not trying to get a job so no need to 'exaggerate'.

 

My wife's work plan was a few sentences.

Edited May 2, 2012 by Beachey (see edit history)

[jiangjiang]

My wife is not a CCP, and was not a CCP. The VO asked her about it, she answered no. The VO asked her to write it in writing along with the resume. My wife's resume is pretty simple, she has only one job after college, but we have to track down all her publications.

[jiangjiang]

I sent in all info requested yesterday, and form emailed them for confirmation today. GUZ sent a quick reply back a few hours late saying that "... your case is under review by a Consular officer ...". It's nice that they replied quickly.

 

I am waiting...

 

Jiang

[rgranlund]

You really can't guess why Guangzhou Consulate placed you on administrative processing. They did the same thing to my fiancee. They asked for the same information as was provided on the biographical info & application forms: travel out of country, jobs held. My fiancee knew ahead of time that they wanted job/educational history back 10 years, so she submitted a formal resume with this information translated by a certified translater. Did not matter one bit. The "blue letter" that came in the mail (after she was told at the interview she was approved and had been hanging out in Guangzhou for 2 weeks expecting the visa stamp) asked for....(da-DA): a detailed job resume with work and educational history going back 10 years. Interview was 3/20/12. Blue letter received 4/4/12. Fiancee provided info rqstd by e-mail 4/10/12 (no repeat interview rqd). I traveled to China 4/10/12. Embassy told me that hadn't received it 4/15/12. So I sent them the time/date stamped file that my fiancee e-mailed to them. Then they told me (in so many words): oh, yes, you're right; we have it; it is under "administrative processing" with "no estimated waiting time." Fiancee had worked as an accountant for past 5 years with same company. Is the FBI now afraid of cost accountants!? You can guess all day long, but the bottom line is: 1) you don't know, 2) they won't tell you, 3) your Senator cannot help you. You just have to wait. We've waited for 2 months now going on 3 since the initial interview "approval letter." I asked the Customer Service Rep at DoS hotline how long I should wait. She replied, "until the review is complete and you get an answer." To which I replied, "What if it takes 4 years." She replied, "Then you have to wait 4 years." To which I replied, "what if it takes 7 years." To which she replied, "Then you have to wait 7 years." To which I replied, "what if it takes 11 years." To which she replied, "Why do you think it is going to take 11 years?" To which I replied, "If you don't tell me how long it will take, then how should I know?"

 

Forgot to add: 1) I'd tell the truth (I suspect: the more the info, the longer it will take for background checks) , 2) Like somebody else said, keep it short and sweet, 3) Sound like you have a plan, even if you don't

Edited May 25, 2012 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[jiangjiang]

My wife just received a letter from Guangzhou that her visa had been approved. She will send in passports, hope to get them back asap.

 

To sum it up, she got a blue slip at the end of April, we emailed resume/non-ccp statement in early May. It's about 8-9 weeks so far. In the mean time, I got our congressman to make an inquiry to which GZ sent a letter to confirm that it was still under administrative process. I have no idea whether the inquiry helped or not.

 

We applied in July 2011, so it's 12 months so far. It's quite a ride.

 

 

Jiang

[jiangjiang]

Hi.,

 

I hope that your fiancee has received the visa.

 

Best

 

Jiang

 

 

You really can't guess why Guangzhou Consulate placed you on administrative processing. They did the same thing to my fiancee. They asked for the same information as was provided on the biographical info & application forms: travel out of country, jobs held. My fiancee knew ahead of time that they wanted job/educational history back 10 years, so she submitted a formal resume with this information translated by a certified translater. Did not matter one bit. The "blue letter" that came in the mail (after she was told at the interview she was approved and had been hanging out in Guangzhou for 2 weeks expecting the visa stamp) asked for....(da-DA): a detailed job resume with work and educational history going back 10 years. Interview was 3/20/12. Blue letter received 4/4/12. Fiancee provided info rqstd by e-mail 4/10/12 (no repeat interview rqd). I traveled to China 4/10/12. Embassy told me that hadn't received it 4/15/12. So I sent them the time/date stamped file that my fiancee e-mailed to them. Then they told me (in so many words): oh, yes, you're right; we have it; it is under "administrative processing" with "no estimated waiting time." Fiancee had worked as an accountant for past 5 years with same company. Is the FBI now afraid of cost accountants!? You can guess all day long, but the bottom line is: 1) you don't know, 2) they won't tell you, 3) your Senator cannot help you. You just have to wait. We've waited for 2 months now going on 3 since the initial interview "approval letter." I asked the Customer Service Rep at DoS hotline how long I should wait. She replied, "until the review is complete and you get an answer." To which I replied, "What if it takes 4 years." She replied, "Then you have to wait 4 years." To which I replied, "what if it takes 7 years." To which she replied, "Then you have to wait 7 years." To which I replied, "what if it takes 11 years." To which she replied, "Why do you think it is going to take 11 years?" To which I replied, "If you don't tell me how long it will take, then how should I know?"

 

Forgot to add: 1) I'd tell the truth (I suspect: the more the info, the longer it will take for background checks) , 2) Like somebody else said, keep it short and sweet, 3) Sound like you have a plan, even if you don't