Randy W Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Information is edited on an ongoing basis, with priority given to current topics - information within a specific topic may or may not be up to date. CFL EZ FAQ - look here for specific information about the various stages of the visa process Getting a Single Certificate - Affidavit of Single Status Getting Married in China Physical Contact Information for Consulates USTravelDocs - Contact Us Chinese Essential Documents - White Books －Notarial Certificates of Birth, Divorce Certificates, Police Certificates. and Marriage Certificates Authentication of Documents - certification of U.S. legal documents for use in China (NOT for the visa process) US Police Certificates / US Police Report Applying for a Chinese Green Card Information on acquiring a US criminal background check, or "no criminal record", if needed for any purpose, may be found here Vaccinations - including instruction sheet from Consulate 10/1/2021 - The U.S. makes coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for new immigrants. (CFL topic) CCP Membership Issues NVC Contact Information Change in how NVC handles K-3 petitions. CR1/NVC Electronic Filing Processes - from hotbaozi, Sep., 2015 Emailing Issues with NVC Electronic Processing Visitors Visa EVUS - Your 10 yr visa is not enough! I29F/K3 changes and NVC electronic processing for I-130/CR1 CFL Timelines, Forms & FAQ - some older timelines and information johnny206 - Complete K-1 application sample NOTE changes in Forms I-130 and I-130A, 2/27/2017 editions, REPLACING G-325A New forms for the I-130 petition Quote Special Instructions If you are using the 02/27/17 edition of Form I-130 to file for your spouse, you must also submit aForm I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (PDF). (PDF) If you are using the 12/23/16 edition of Form I-130 to file for your spouse, you must also submit twoForm G-325A, Biographic Information: one for you and one for your spouse. Do not submit Form G-325. DCF - Direct Consular Filing of I-130 Petitions with USCIS Offices in Beijing or Guangzhou Filing DCF A Guide to DCF For Dummies - from woodbreyjt, a very detailed and comprehensive description of the entire process, posted in May, 2016 USCIS Consulate Offices Information CR1 DCF, Visa Approved and Issued - from djkasumi, Aug-Sep, 2015 Guide to IR-1 - a detailed write-up from kdavid3 (Nov., 2013 - Apr., 2014) Filing DCF in Guangzhou; description of the process - from 2009, but still useful Other DCF Topics Filing for a J-1 Visa HRR Waiver - see under AOS and Removal of Conditions The Visa Bulletin - wait times for different categories of employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status or availability of immigrant numbers Going to School in USA - SEVIS I-20 student visa K2 Age-Out and AOS Information about the process once the petition reaches the Consulate is maintained in a separate sub-forum Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview Authentication of Western Documents for Use in China Chinese Letter of Authorization - "power of attorney" for use by relatives in China When you see a notation like "OMB No. 1615-0040; Expires 08/31/18", that is NOT a form expiration date. It is simply OMB accounting information ABOUT the document. ALWAYS check the USCIS website @ https://www.uscis.gov/forms to make sure you are using the most recent forms U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou, China - GUZ - from the US Dept. of State "Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China." Includes step-by-step procedures to follow for processing in Guangzhou to the Point of Entry into the US. Edited April 5, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
Randy W Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) CFL Timelines on Visa Journey Click on the menu bar within this field to link to other functions. To view timelines for other visa types, click on 'View Common Visa Timelines'. 'CFL Forums' will simply bring you back to the CFL Forum page, but within this post. To enter your own timeline information through VisaJourney.com, click on 'Edit or Add Timeline' under 'Timeline Functions', or Click on this link - VJ China Timelines Login (Create a timeline) VJ China Timelines Research http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/index.php?cfl=1 link to timelines on VJ Website Click on 'View Common Visa Timelines' to view Timelines for other visa types Loading . . . http://www.visajourney.com/k1_timeline/index.php?cfl=1 link to timelines on VJ Website Click on 'View Common Visa Timelines' to view Timelines for other visa types Loading . . . Edited December 20, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
Randy W Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)EZ-FAQ: Single document FAQ with forms and acronyms-----------Visa FAQ List of QuestionsVisa FAQP-3 FAQP-4 FAQInterview FAQInterview Questions FAQDCF & HK FAQAOS FAQ Notable posts:tax time and a few other questions (First IRS return filing info with a foreign spouse still living overseas.) Link to comment
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