Hukou is unnecessary, right?

[heohoel]

A white-book notarial translation of the hukou isn't required for filing an I-130, right? Thanks :-)

 

edit: becuase the notarial ofice said they could translate it but the translation is 100 rmb per page and the hukou has a bunch of family members in it... it'd be pretty pricey...

[dnoblett]

Documents needed when filing the I-130:

• Proof of US Citizenship:
  • Copy of US Birth Cert, OR
  • Copy of US Passport, OR
  • Copy of Certificate of Naturalization, OR
  • Copy of FS-240 Cert of birth abroad
• Proof of marriage, (copy of marriage cert + English Translation)
• Proof of termination of prior marriage(s) (divorce certs and/or death certs)
• A 2"x2" passport photo of petitioner and of beneficiary
• A G-435A from petitioner and one from beneficiary
• Copy of birth certs + english translation from son and or daughter if have had any children from this relationship.
• Affidavits from friends attesting to relationship

NOTE: Plain ordinary photo copies of the above is needed need to be attached to the I-130, do not attach original documents.

 

All of this is in I-130 instructions

 

Not needed when filing the I-130:

• Foreign birth cert of beneficiary
• Hukou
• Police cert

Needed by NVC and for interview later are:

• Foreign birth cert + english translation
• Police cert + translation
• Marriage cert + translation

Here is the list of what is needed to be submitted for interview either through NVC or turned in at the Guangzhou consulate later: OF-169