Questions about the new Guangzhou Consulate

[blue.rock]

Hi everyone, I have already married once and gone through this whole process, back in 2010 (through DCF in Guangzhou). I since divorced and am now marrying my Fiancee soon.

 

It is my understanding that sometime within the past 90 days or so the Guangzhou Consulate changed location and added the CITIC bank process. I have a few questions.

 

1: I remember reading somewhere that Guangzhou used to be the slowest and most difficult places in the world to get the marriage visa processed, then some ambassador went to Guangzhou directly somewhere around 2009 and things really sped up, does anyone know anything about this? I have two friends who in 2011/2012 both got through in under 3 months. and now it seems to be down to 6 weeks?! are there any charts, or graphs, that show trends through out processing times through different consulates over the years?

 

2: Why did they add the CITIC bank process? Where does CITIC bank send the documents they receive, surely they don't pass them back on to the Guangzhou Consulate, that would slow things down, not speed them up right(just adding a middle man)?

 

3: to me it seems like they have revamped the process recently as per this post on CFL, it seems that now the whole thing could be done in about 6 weeks?!

 

4. Can I translate my old divorce document (which is in Japanese), and my marriage book all by myself? will that be fine for the entire process (certifying marriage ability, and for submitting to CITIC bank)? or do I have to have them officially translated?

 

and lastly, a kind of side note:

 

5. Has anyone ever included pictures of themselves and their wife having sex? it seems like that would be strong evidence to support a bona fide relationship

 

Thanks a lot.

Edited August 18, 2013 by blue.rock (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

1) DCF. Has always been fast, the requirement is that the US citizen is resident in foreign country at least 6 months. If not then it is the state side process which is a long process.

 

2) Eliminates the packet 3, 4 back and forth mailing process normally having a month for each. However in the case of state side process of a spouses visa you would instead send documents to NVC state side.

 

3) DCF however not Stateside, also there is always a post interview delay.

 

4) Best to have a third party certify the translation. The certification is nothing more than indicating fluency in English and foreign language, and signing it.

 

5) NO. Normal activities together, as well as pictures if you with spose's family is fine. But no porn.

[Ryan H]

5. Has anyone ever included pictures of themselves and their wife having sex? it seems like that would be strong evidence to support a bona fide relationship

 

Absolutely not and no it wouldn't.

[Mick]

5. Has anyone ever included pictures of themselves and their wife having sex? it seems like that would be strong evidence to support a bona fide relationship

 

Thanks a lot.

 

Boner Fide, maybe. Bona fide - No!

[tsap seui]

Yeah baby, boner fide. Blue Rock, I like yore style, you may be on to something with numba 5. Send in some juicy scorchin' photos to them State Department grocery clerk lackey's. They may just mail yore girl a visa with no more questions askeded....ask em for an IR-1 visa, avoid the crap.

 

tsap eui

Edited August 26, 2013 by tsap seui (see edit history)