We Got the P4

[dmaddox74]

My wife called me last night and told me she had just received her p4

 

It's been so long since I forgot what I need to do now?

 

1, What do I need to do?

 

2, What needs to be notorized?

 

3, Where do I get it notorized?

 

Thanks,

[impatient]

congrats dmaddox74 to both of you. Good luck with the rest of the journey.

 

Bill

[boba]

Congradulations dmaddox74 on getting your P4. There is a list included on the P4 of all that needs to be included at the interview. You can also get a list from the web site for the consulate

 

http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/

 

Plus I am sure more memebers will provide what you need.

 

Good luck at the interiew hope you are successful with the white slip

 

Boba and Meixiang

[cosmiclobster]

My wife called me last night and told me she had just received her p4

 

It's been so long since I forgot what I need to do now?

Funny how you can watch 50 other people go through the same phase, know exactly what to do for all of them and then draw a blank when you come up to bat!

 

You need financial support docs, notarized !

Tax Return (s)

Letter from Employer

Bank Statements - which one of these depend on if you are self employed or not

Evidence of relationship

 

Will you be in GZ for the interview??

[frank1538]

Most excellent. I remember when Jingwen got her P4. Seems like we were waiting and waiting then, all of a sudden, it was headless chicken time.

 

I brought all the financial documents with me - didn't want to take a chance with the mails. I also brought all the correspondence that I had that Jingwen didn't have - tons of it.

 

Get the forms filled out and ready and make sure your notarial documents are current enough. Schedule your medical and don't forget to get the visa fee paid and get the receipt. You're almost there. Good luck.

 

Oh, and one other thing...stash the Cheetos.

[NY-Viking]

Oh, and one other thing...stash the Cheetos.

I'm going to have to disagree with you here. He needs them now more than ever.

 

dmaddox, the only think YOU need to do is get your I-134 notarized and send it along with any supporting documents (employer letter, tax returns, etc.) to your wife. Only the I-134 has to be notarized, and you can have it notarized at any public notary, or a USCIS office.

 

For your own piece of mind you should also:

(1) Go through the list of documents in the P3/P4 list with your wife to make sure she's obtained everything she needs. She has to do the medical now - the other documents she should all have already.

(2) Send her anything else you want/can to further prove you have a relationship - pictures, communication, copy of your passport - anything she doesn't have already. I sent my fiancée an updated Certificate of Intent to Marry that I had notarized - so they knew my intent hadn't changed, lol - obviously if you're married you won't need this.

(3) Relax.

[dmaddox74]

Thanks everyone for your comments!!!

 

I won't be attending the interview...

I just started a new job and you all know how that goes.

 

So...Public Notory is okay?

 

What about my passport? Can I scan it and then print out the copies? I think it looks better. Do I need to get that notorized as well? If so...where?

 

Thanks again,

[NY-Viking]

So...Public Notory is okay?

 

What about my passport?  Can I scan it and then print out the copies?  I think it looks better.  Do I need to get that notorized as well?  If so...where?

Any public notary is fine. USCIS is required to notarize it for free, other notaries may have a nominal charge (unless you have some sort of relationship, like at your bank, for example).

 

A public notary is fine for the copy (or scanned pages) of your passport as well. Please note that this is NOT necessary, but is good evidence of when you entered and exited China. The VO did not look at the copy my fiancée brought with her, but I'm still glad she had it with her just in case. Also note, the notary is not notarizing your passport - but they will notarize an affidavit from you stating that it is a complete and accurate copy of your passport. So, scan the pages, print them out, then attach a cover page with one or two sentences like:

 

To whom it may concern:

 

The attached is a true, complete and accurate copy of my passport, number XXXXX, valid from XX to XX.

 

Sincerely,

___________________

 

The public notary will notarize your affidavit. Again, not a necessary item, but may be useful, especially since you won't be there.

[dmaddox74]

Thanks Viking!!!!!!!

 

 

That's good advice and easy to understand

[NY-Viking]

Thanks Viking!!!!!!!

 

 

That's good advice and easy to understand

It's all just info I found on CFL when I did my application, so I'm just passing it along. Good luck!

[hypoclear]

Congrats David!

 

Always liked your avatar photo.. hope the last steps run smoothly..

 

Mark and Bea and Elizabeth

[John & Hai Yan]

CONGRATULATIONS DAVID!

 

You might want to get a copy of the P4 forms and help your wife fill them out. There is a copy in the links and resources section. http://home.comcast.net/~donahso/index.htm

 

A two month wait until interview is getting to be common. Good Luck!

[dmaddox74]

Thanks Everyone,

and thanks for the picture compliment...that was done at the Garden Hotel by her brother n law who is a professional photographer.

 

One last question, in regards to the bank what exactly needs to be done there? Just a bank statement?

[NY-Viking]

One last question, in regards to the bank what exactly needs to be done there?  Just a bank statement?

When I contacted my bank, I was told they had a special form that they developed for use in immigration petitions. I believe most larger banks will have the same. Now, as a few people on CFL reported, I don't think it has all of the information USCIS actually requests (number of deposits made in the last year, for example, I think is requeted, but was not on my bank letter).

 

As I mentioned, we were not asked to produce the I-134 and therefore did not show the bank letter, but my guess would be that it probably would have been ok. So, my suggestion is to contact your bank first and see if they have anything standard they issue for immigration petitions.

[MRMC]

Congrats on the P4 your in home stretch.