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Hi, I'm in eProcessing and submitted the DS-260 recently. However, I'm not exactly sure/where to submit the supporting documentation. After I submitted the DS-260, at the bottom of the page this link was provided:

 

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

 

Although it doesnt really state where to send the supporting documentation. I assume I'm supposed to email all of the documentation to the NVC? I submitted all of these/if not most of these documents with the initial application ... Thanks again.

If eProcess you will scan and email the supporting docs to NVC.

 

http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_5162.html (No longer indicates China, so I would email them or call NVC and ask: (202) 485-7600)

 

You need to have opted into eProcess and received a GZO case number by sending an email to: NVCElectronic@state.gov you will then email scanned PDF copies of the docs to that email address.

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Hi, I'm in eProcessing and submitted the DS-260 recently. I recently emailed the supporting documentation/civil documents for the DS-260 to the NVC. I was a bit confused though, since I initially submitted all of the required documents to USCIS. I suppose I have to submit them again to the NVC? Thanks..!

 

If you are asked to re-submit documents that have already been submitted, it may be in your best interest to do so. Yes, that is when they usually are submitted, so you may be receiving standardized instructions to do so.

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http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_5162.html (No longer indicates China, so I would email them or call NVC and ask: (202) 485-7600)

 

 

FYI, that link is for "Required Electronic Processing" - the links below show where China is indicated as EP remains optional for Guangzhou cases:

 

http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_5163.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_5165.html

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Alright, this (visa) saga is getting a bit too long for wife and I. It's really starting to wear on her - and my relatives are really wondering where she is (which I guess is a good thing?). Will be finished with my grad program pretty soon, thought she would be here by now .... Anyway, really appreciate the feedback. I just received an email from NVC stating that the marriage certificate I submitted was not acceptable. I was wondering if anyone might know of a resource that describes the details of the most acceptable marriage certificate? Thanks!

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Chinese Notarial Documents - see DOS http://travel.state..../fees_3272.html or go to http://travel.state.gov/ and search for "Reciprocity by Country" (they seem to change this periodically)

Most of the documents needed can be obtained from one of China's Notarial Offices (Gong Zheng Chu). All Chinese documentation to be used abroad is processed through the notary offices and issued in the form of notarial certificates. Notarial offices are located in all major Chinese cities and in rural county seats

The documents required are the GongZhengShu 公证书

Sample application for documents (your province or hukou may vary):


http://www.bnpo.gov....72115331419.doc

http://www.bnpo.gov....ide/detail1.asp

A discussion of the huji (or hukou 户口) system can be found at Hukou System. Chinese residents should go to their hukou for all notarial documents (birth, divorce, and/or single certificate, and police records). For the police record, one obtained at the hukou will cover all of China.

A notarial document will be in the standard white notarial booklet, have an official red seal, an English translation, and an attestation to the true translation.

 

 

 

If you sent the white booklet to the NVC, they may not recognize that it IS the correct format. This has been known to happen. Simply re-send a copy of the entire white booklet with a copy of the paragraph about "Notaries in China" from the reciprocity schedule

 

Notaries in China do not perform the same functions as their American counterparts. Chinese notaries affix their signatures and office seal to certificates that attest to the probity of claims made by the applicants. By regulation, notaries are empowered to issue certificates only after they conclude that the applicant's claims are true.

 

 

If you send the RED book without the notarial booklet w/tanslation, that is NOT the correct format.

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