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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible questions on CRBA interview

hi! the questions are..

1. what is the name of the father?
2. his birthday?
3. when did i gave birth?
4. when did we meet? where?

things like that. it's about you and the father of the child. good luck! =)


Yes, but also expect them to request a DNA test from the child and the father, prior to issuing the CRBA or passport.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-16 09:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow late can my fiancee wait to come to the US after receiving K1 visa

Thank you for the reply. Can I know how to check the expiration date for the medical exam?


You don't need to know the expiration date of the medical exam. That's just somebody's confusion. What counts is the expiration date of the visa. K1 visas issued at some stations like Manila, will have an expiration date six months from the date of the medical instead of six months from the date of visa issue. Either way, it's the visa expiration date that matters.

Waiting until September is no problem but you might find that very late August will have good fares.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-17 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo emails or letters...just phone calls and massenger logs

Hello,

I have a question, if I may.

Our K1 interview is around the corner, and I have been hearing that emails and/or letters are needed as proof of relationship. The thing is we hardly have any emails or letters. We just communicated daily (almost 2 - 3 times daily) over the phone and by yahoo massenger. We never felt the need to write emails or letters. Will this be a problem? I am kind of worried. The thing is it was just easier and more practical to just call each other up. Besides, she does not know english, and could not write emails/letters in english...and my keyboard does not support writing emails in Arabic. So it was just more practical to just call each other, since we spoke the same language. As proof we have:

-Phone records
-Yahoo massenger logs
-Pictures from 2 visits
-Tickets, passport stamps, Hotel receit

Do you really need to have emails/letters?

Your input is appreciated.


If you don't have emails, you don't have them. For Casablanca, I would include a detailed Evolution of Relationship letter and affidavits from family members who are familiar with and approve of your relationship. Make sure to state and document the time you've spent together in person as well.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-20 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does this meaaaaaaaaan??

Everyone!!!

My U.S fiance just called to say that he received a letter (hard copy) from NVC stating that they have just received our I-129F petition and that they'll be forwarding it to the Malaysian embassy within the week. The THING is, we haven't received any form of NOA2 and USCIS not unsurprisingly, hasn't updated itself (it still says that the last time our petition was touched was 01/25/11.

What does this meaaaaaaaan?! Are we approved? I hope it means that!

I'm seriously giddy with excitement/fear/confusion/everything!!!




Yes, it means your petition has been approved. The website doesn't always update properly. If the US Citizen doesn't receive the NOA2 hard copy in the mail soon, they need to call USCIS about it. That hard copy is needed when filing to adjust status after marriage in the USA.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-21 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot REF, need some help...

What do you expect a notary's certification to say? They can't certify that a copy is authentic because they have no way of knowing if the original document is authentic. They can't certify that a translation is accurate because it's likely they don't speak both languages. Notaries in the US have very limited authority. In most states, they can only act as a legal witness to a signature or oath.


This varies by State but in Washington, a Notary can certify that a copy is a copy of the original. That's what you would do with a passport. Take it to the Notary's office and have them make and certify the copies. I did it with my passport in my wife's process. I now consider it overkill but not in this particular situation, if available in the OP's State.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-22 10:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot REF, need some help...

So that means u visited him last year while you are not a US citizen yet? Maybe that is why they are asking for more evidence. Maybe they wanted to see stamps from passport (your US passport).


They may have WANTED to see that but it is not necessary if they can clearly see the petitioner was in the beneficiary's country. I expect they were simply confused or something was overlooked or lost.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-22 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot REF, need some help...

When I submitted my documents I also printed out a copy of my Frequent Flier information. If you are a member of a Frequent Flier Program, points are given for the flights actually flown, and for the most part can be used as evidence that the flights were actually taken. Especially if your passport has the same dates stamped in them.


Yes, frequent flyer printouts can serve as supporting evidence but not as primary evidence.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-21 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot REF, need some help...
Looks like you're going to have to draw them a map and provide a clear explanation of your primary evidence. Explain why you traveled on a Chinese passport and that the stamps are for YOUR travel to China. Support this with the boarding pass you have, and flight itineraries. The itineraries are only supporting evidence to the passport stamps. If you have some in country receipts, bank or credit card statements showing you used a card or ATM in China, that will help too.
pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-21 14:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is Considered A Liquid Asset?

Look at the forms and instructions. The term "liquid assets" is not used anywhere, on either the I-134 or the I-864. The I-134 contains separate lines for specific types of assets to be entered. The I-864 has fewer specific entry lines, but line 26.c is provided for listing of a broad range of assets, and the instructions define what can be declared as an asset.

The I-134 has lines for cash in savings, personal property, stocks and bonds, life insurance with a cash-out value, and real estate. Presumably, the personal property line could be used for most any qualifying asset.

The I-864 has three lines. One for cash in savings and checking accounts, one for real estate, and one for everything else.

The consulate has discretion with an I-134, so they can choose whether or not to accept something as a qualifying asset. If they apply the I-864 rules (which many seem to do) then the asset must be something which can be converted to cash within 12 months without undue hardship or financial loss. That is a much looser definition than the traditional definition of a "liquid asset", which is cash or it's equivalent. Probably a better way to describe an asset that fits the I-864 rules is a "liquidatable asset".


The I-864 instructions do speak of which assets can be used but the I-134 does not. Nevertheless, Consular officers will use the I-864 definition to evaluate assets listed on I-134 forms. The I-864 says...

Only assets that can be converted into cash within one yearand without considerable hardship or financial loss to theowner may be included. The owner of the asset must includea description of the asset, proof of ownership, and the basisfor the owner's claim of its net cash value.

The 401k can certainly be listed but would not be considered at full value due to the taxes and penalties involved in early conversion to cash.

Also of significance is that for a fiancee one parent, not both, may act as a sponsor. There is no combining of incomes. Pick the parent with the qualifying income of neither qualifies, find somebody else. A married person's 401k would likely be considered first in half and then about in half again (so 25%) because in many cases a spouse is entitled to half the 401k and MUST approve any liquidation or loans.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-08-12 09:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Service or Do it yourself? Manila Embassy

Haaaa ... yea pushbrk is a funny funny guy huh. Oh wait .. he's Canadian, or at least lives there .. now it make sense :-)



There are two Vancouvers. Check a map.

Edited by pushbrk, 24 June 2011 - 08:00 PM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-24 20:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Service or Do it yourself? Manila Embassy

Exactly ... if you're an uneducated, dimwitted, old guy, felon, 3 time loser ... get an attorney, otherwise of course you can do it yourself. Who's he kidding???? haaaaa.



I'm not kidding anybody. If you're saying only the dimwitted need to hire help, you're insulting a good percentage of the members here. Some people simply do not have the needed skill to read carefully, interpret literally and respond accurately. Sometimes it's a language skill problem or any of multiple reasons. There are also those who simply think they have more important or productive things to do with their time than to study the process themselves.

It's a personal choice made for personal reasons. Nobody here knows other strangers' capabilities or priorities. As such the arrogant assumption that ANYBODY can or wants to do it themselves is, well, an arrogant assumption that has the potential to cause untold strife and unhappiness when the wrong people follow such idiotic advise.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-23 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Service or Do it yourself? Manila Embassy

Completely agree with this. When you hire a lawyer (and my lawyer was great and reasonably priced) you have to stay on top. Lawyer is just a supplemental tool, one of 3-4. Before making every move I used the following tools:
1) USCIS/Embassy directions/publications. This is by far most important
2) Lawyer
3) VJ tools
4) Common sense.

If you use all 4 you guaranteed success.



There is no way to guarantee success.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-23 15:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Service or Do it yourself? Manila Embassy

Do it yourself for sure - The keys are pay close attention to detail, triple check your work, triple check it again, always do your research, and be MORE than prepared. I've successfuly petitioned two K1 visas myself.


Beware of any strangers telling you what YOU are capable of and prepared to DO. They don't know your abilities. You do. Use your own best judgment. I encourage strangers from telling other strangers the can for sure do something themselves, when they know NOTHING of the capabilities of those they are advising. Many of them, don't yet know if they themselves will be ultimately successful doing it THEMSELVES either.

The vast majority of both the denials AND the successes we see reported here were ALL do it yourself cases. What does that tell you?

Yes, we did it ourselves and knew NOTHING about it until I started to learn but THAT has NOTHING to do with what ANYBODY ELSE can or should do.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-23 00:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Service or Do it yourself? Manila Embassy

Just wanted to find out if people think when dealing with the Manila Embassy. Is there an advantage going with a K-1 visa service, if so which ones are the best or should you jsut file it yourself? I have noticed from others time lines that many get approved in 4 or 5 months while average is 8 months or longer.

Just looking for any advice on best way to file for it to run smooter and to be approved as quick as possible.

Thanks


Whether you should do it yourself depends on your own aptitude, attitude and time availability. Timeline from filing to visa interview is not shortened by hiring a service. Whether a service will assist in filing sooner depends on the circumstances and the service.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-22 16:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRidiculous Letter From USCIS

The quote is accurate (AFAIK - I don't have the letter to hand, but my fiancee and I discussed the wording when we spoke on Skype). As for context: service request, 13 June. Tier 1 officer, I would guess? No questions. Instructed to call back on 13 July if still no word.


You said it was a letter. As has been mentioned, the reference to 60 days is standard, meaning go away for 60 days and don't bother us again until then. In general referring to the visa still being in process, is accurate enough for government work but USCIS doesn't issue visas. What they have in process is the adjudication of a petition for alien fiancee.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-26 18:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRidiculous Letter From USCIS

"Your visa is being processed and should be ready within 60 days of this letter." [Dated 06/21/2011]

It has been 162 days since our NOA1. We put in a service request over two weeks ago, on 13 June.

This is unacceptable. VSC are not the slow service center they once were. They're onto late Feb now and almost all Jan filers have been approved. I've checked - there's virtually nobody in January ahead of us on Igor's list.

60 days! This is unbelievable. Has anyone else received this nonsense?


Please quote accurately and provide context for the message. USCIS doesn't process visas. Did you ask a question? To whom? What was the question?



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-26 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance letter of intent, confusion

Oh right, I just got the example from here and it says to put the embassy address. Would it be a good idea to put it on the beneficary letter and not the petitioners?



Both or neither. It doesn't matter, really.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-27 10:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance letter of intent, confusion

Thanks, I was wondering about the Us consulate and embassy address and if that is needed on the petitioners letter or just the beneficiary letter?


When filing the petition with Dept. of Homeland Security, (USCIS) there is no need to address an Embassy or Consulate. Those are part of the Dept. of State. As Gary has indicated, the letter need not be addressed directly at all. I suggest, simply,,,

date

USCIS

RE: Letter of Intent

To Whom it May Concern:

I, First Middle LAST.....

Sincerely,

Signature

First Middle LAST



pushbrkMaleChina2011-06-26 09:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaffidavit of support k1 visa

Okay, I have a job that pays 14$ an hour and i just started working so 14x8x5x4x8 = 17,920. Thats under the 125% poverty line but i do go to school in may and i receiving a housing allowance that gives me 2600 so 2600x8 = 20,800 and its non taxable but still have to claim in on irs. The question is does the embassy just count the w2 from work or they will also count housing allowance. Will i have to provide the w2 from work and a irs transcript to prove it? Thanks.


If you're working 40 hours a week at $14 an hour, the calculation of annual income is 14X2080. You're fine. There are 52 weeks in a year 52 X 40 = 2080. You are NOT being asked how much you'll make in 2011. You are being asked what you'll make in a 52 week YEAR. You can document your current income with pay stubs and/or an employer letter.


It's important to understand that tax returns do not reflect "current income". They reflect past income. Exception is for the self employed.


Edited by pushbrk, 11 April 2011 - 02:42 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-11 02:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmergency Medical Visa
The Petitioner can ask for an expedite based on his medical condition and it would probably be approved. Would still take a couple months to get the visa, at least. If it were a spouse of a US Citizen, there's a good chance of an emergency visitor visa. However, if the petitioner dies, unless both married AND permanent resident status is ALREADY granted, there would be no path to legal residence for the foreign beneficiary.





pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-16 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE - Proof of having met - (pictures on cd) [edited title]
Your RFE will explain the difference between primary and secondary evidence. Pay attention to it and be sure to provide some primary evidence of meeting in person within the two years preceding the date of petition filing. Photos are NOT primary evidence of meeting within two years.
pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-17 12:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSilly but extremely important question!!!

Hi VJer,
I know we all noticed that the Calofronia Service Center (CSC) is couple of months ahead of Vermont(VSC) !???
Here is my quesion: I am applying next month.. Whay can't I just use my parent's address in California so that my case goes to the CSC????.. Am I going to get in trouble?.. (Even if I have somebody who can get all my mails all the time).
Do you think Vermont is going to continue takeing 5-6 months until the end of the year????..
Please please let me know if youve heard of such a thing before.. And what are the risks??
Thank you gang..
Can't wait to hear your answers1....:)



It's critical that you answer questions on the immigration forms TRUTHFULLY. When asked for your residence address, give your residence address. NEVER lie on an immigration form or to an immigration official.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-19 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNotary for I-134

But how about if you have a good amount in the bank and also the tax. I thought the tax show how much you receive too, there have all the information. Anyone know about it, now I am worried about it.

thanks for any reply,


Tax returns show historical data. Pay stubs and employer letters show current income. Current income is the key.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-20 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 134 - Supporting Documents? [edited title]

we exactly do not have 100% faith on our immigration lawyer because of some delay with our initial I-129F processing and other few matters i.e. untimely replies, they only learned our Noa2 got approved cuz we told them, no advice yet re. preparation for packet 3 - but we already collated them anyway because from our research and from VJ...so, it's just good to know fellow VJer's opinion :) we're still waiting from NVC anyway, so we're going to do it and will still have time to gather all past 12 bank statements...just wondering if it's really necessary...and yes their reply is it's in the I-134 instructions requiring us to provide info on date account opened, total deposits to the account during the year, and the present balance...and yup i admit they're correct it is stated there and lawyers are by the book... :hehe:


I see. They haven't a clue, or so it seems. If your income is clearly sufficient, nothing at all related to assets needs to be provided. Simply leave the asset questions blank.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-20 09:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 134 - Supporting Documents? [edited title]

Ok, so our lawyer told us that we will need to submit and prepare the bank statements for the last 12 months...really??? because it would take awhile to gather this info, and the on-line statements would only show the recent bank balance and not the average bank balance for each month.

We are just planning to bring as support the 2010 tax return & W2, recent payslips, employment letter showing more than enough earnings...are these ok?

Thanks.



Generally, when income is sufficient, I advise leaving all asset questions blank. However, your attorney SHOULD understand your case more completely than I do. Why not simply ask the attorney this question?


pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-20 08:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 134 - Supporting Documents? [edited title]

The instructions on the I-134 itself tells you what you need to submit. If you look at the sample form that VJ provides, it is just the income, and property owned (house). I plan on using my income with a letter from my employer and Savings Bank Statement. The only time they ask for a tax return is if you are self employed.



The instruction are old, like the form is. The best practice is to provide three tax returns, self employed or not. No need to provide a bank statement if your income is sufficient.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-14 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 134 - Supporting Documents? [edited title]

So documenting a asset such as a home is not necessary!
I'm pretty sure that I'm covered in the income dept, I'm not wealthy but I think I cover more than the 125% required


" I think" isn't good enough but if you "know", then leave the asset questions blank.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-13 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 134 - Supporting Documents? [edited title]

I finally got the NOA2 now I need to move on to the next steps I134, NVC & Embassy etc.

So I have many questions

I have been gathering everything since filing my I129F

When is it really needed?
I noticed that the current form I have filled out is valid till 5/31 but I am not really expecting to get to the interview till after that time

How may years of taxes have most of you put in your I134?
What else do you feel is needed besides what is listed in the Forum here?
These are the normal ones, taxes, bank statements,any statements on assets, employer verification, etc

Is an electronic employment verification acceptable?
Is a letter from the bank regarding the opening of your bank account necessary?
Any help is appreciated

Thanks


When income is clearly sufficient, simply leave all asset related questions blank. You only need to document bank accounts you list on the affidavit. A bank statement will do.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-10 22:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Embassy Selection

Hi guys, I hope someone here can help me: when I filed my petition (received NOA2 yesterday, 04/19/2011!!!), I indicate St Petersburg consulate as place for an interview. My fiancee is a citizen of Uzbekistan, but she resides in St Petersburg for the last 3 years. While I was visiting her in February , St Petersburg consulate infromed me that K-1 issued only at Moscow Embassy. I emailed the Embassy, and they informd me that they will gladly interview her in Moscow after receiving the documentation from NVC.

My questions are: 1. how NVC decides to which Embassy to send the paperwork? (Moscow or Tashkent?)
2. Will they ask my opinion? (She prefers Moscow because its closer to her)
3. Does anyone knows the waiting time for each Embassy (Moscow and Tashkent)?

After waiting for 5 months and 3 weeks for NOA2, I just want to be here as soon as possible. I am wishing to all you the best and god speed with the approval of your applications.


NVC will send the file to the Consular IV unit for the Consular District in which the beneficiary currently resides, so in this case, Moscow. Not all Consulates or Embassies have Consular IV (immgrant visa) units.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-20 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBitter Sweet

It's definitely understandable how this process takes its toll on relationships. I hope it works out for you.

I'm thinking of withdrawing mine for a different reason- due to a bunch of circumstances, we're considering living abroad instead of here in the U.S. Most of us here on VJ are prob just ready for some stability with our significant others, one way or the other.



In your situation, there's really no compelling reason to withdraw the petition.. If needed, you can withdraw it when and if you file a spouse petition.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-22 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBitter Sweet
Since the petition got approved before the withdrawal letter caught up with it, I doubt you have any problem. You can certainly call USCIS but I think that's what they'll tell you. Expect things to simply go forward as if you never sent the withdrawal letter.
pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-21 08:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

I appreciate your candidness but what kind of time does one need for option 1 and option 2. I mean the cost of getting him here and risk of him going back is pretty good.


Completing AOS under expedited process, is not up to the local office. They have to get it first. Filing before the birthday is doable as you can do it as soon as you have a marriage certificate in hand.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-22 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

Thanks. I am fully aware of the information you mentioned. My choice would automatically be 1 but I would prefer 3. I mean I would really like to have her here along for a while but I understand the dynamic we are dealing with. I was hoping that the would be a minimum/maximum day window for completing the process. This way I could say to my fiance this is what we are looking at so he needs to be here by this date. Right now she wants to leave China on May 18 so that would make May 23 the first date we could change her status. With a birthday of June 8 I think it is cutting it a little close. She should leave May 12 at the latest. I think. The 18th would be perfect because my last day of work for 10 weeks would be the 19th. I just don't think there is going to be time. But then the field office could tell me that but they wont.


It really doesn't appear that option 1 is going to be possible.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-22 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

Today I called the NVC and then USCIS trying to figure out what my parameters are. Even though I tell her she needs to get here asap and that her son needs to travel with her she keeps asking about a later time for her son. I am not sure why. She basically is either telling me that she does not want her son to burn a bridge where he is working right now or maybe he is in a training program in computers and wants him to complete it before coming to America. Just not sure at this point but I needed to have parameters so that I would know where we could push and pull.

Basically I got a whole lot of nothing from USCIS and NVC referred me to USCIS.. So if I understand things correctly the idea is to get my fiance and her son here, get married, file for a status change on both of them. Cost $2000.00. The local field office will make a decision in the judicial (????). They will either say yes or no. I can't get any dates or time periods on the telephone but would have to set an appointment and drive 2 hours to get there only to hear them say we can't tell you.


You've been given the information already here. Calling the USCIS misinformation line is not going to help you.

In order of preference, here are your options.

1. Get them here, marry and complete the AOS process before the son's 21st birthday.
2. Get them here, marry and START (flle) the AOS process before the son's 21st birthday.
3. Get the son's visa prior to his 21st birthday, have him arrive later and hope the legal system will work in your favor.

The only option that negates the consequences of burning his bridge by leaving his job is option 1. 2 and 3 have increasing potential of ultimate failure, leaving the son no option but to leave the USA with no job to go back to.

Going to your local USCIS office may or may not get you a reliable answer as to how they would deal with 2 or 3 above.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-22 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

Here is an issue I can't find and answer for. My fiance who has a son about to age out wants her son to stay in China for six months, close to the end of the visa, after she comes here. Since he is about to age out and we get all of the work done then.... ####### I'm not sure how to ask this. If me fiance comes here alone but we do all the work necessary to make him eligible, can he remain in China or 6 months after she comes here and still keep visa?

I think I am asking the right question.


Huh? We covered this. He has to get here, you marry and he at least files for if not completes adjustment of status. I'd be planning on travel to the USA the same day or next day, once the visa is in hand.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-04-20 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

better now to send in, via postal mail, a p3 kit on the son, to guz iv, also email guZ iv about the change. do not fill out p3 at cons, send it in nowish, with a cover letter tying it to the mother'S guz casefile #


Agreed. That will save time and I expect they will accept it just fine. Still their call on issuing the visa but you've got to have as many plates possible spinning at the same time and keep them spinning or you'll have a mess on your hands.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-03-28 20:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

Then would it be better for me to contact them or to send her and her son to Guangzhou with his information so that they can fill out the P-3 there?


Contact them by email. Foreigners don't get into the Consulate without an appointment and they don't have one.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-03-27 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

Thanks for all of the information.

To update. Xin Jiao received her P-3 a couple of weeks ago and she has sent it back in. I have most of my paperwork together and ready to send to her. I am still waiting for 1 set of documents. When they arrive I will send it. We paid the money required by the GZ Consulate and am waiting for P-4. As I am writing this her son is applying for his passport, it will take 3 days to get, he is also getting his birth certificate and police record. They will have it translated this afternoon or in the morning depending on how busy the lawyer's office is.

I will try to go to my congressman's local office tomorrow or Tuesday. It is petal to the metal time for me.

Shaun


Normally, if the Consulate considered any listed children as eligible for a K2 visa, they would have sent a P3 for the child. You'll need to contact the Consulate about this as well, because he'll need his own P3, P4 and appointment letter to get into the Consulate for an interview.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-03-27 20:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

(there's a China Customs Clearing issue, slows down all paper files going into GUZ IV by 2 to 4 months - it's not NVC doing it, it's the China Government)



This is not actually true. Yes, there's a customs issue but the Consulate, not the Chinese customs folks are the cause of the delay. A GUZ CO posted on CFL years ago that it's the Consulate that must "gin up" documents to get packages out of the DHL warehouse and they do it when they are ready to take delivery. In effect, they use the DHL customs warehouse as a storage facility until they take delivery usually on a Friday so they can do intake on a Saturday. This is all well documented.

The result in time is the same regardless but it's not a China problem. It's a GUZ Consulate created issue.
pushbrkMaleChina2011-03-27 01:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow she wants to bring a child!

OK we seem to have a conflict in advice here. Darnel's answer seems to be the closest to what uscis.org told me on the telephone. They said that I need to send my fiance to Guangzhou along with her son, about a 3 hour bus ride, along with his civil documents so that the consulate can talk to him and then see if there is a visa available for him. Then they tell me that I need to call the Guangzhou consulate to verify what they told me. The only phone number I have from website in a recorded information line only. My only option is to email which I have already done but they have not answered me. My fiance's son works full time and his boss told him that he would fire him if he went to Guangzhou. So before I take any advice and get him fired I need to be sure what is factual and what is not. So please understand why I would ask you to backup what you are saying.

Can you help a guy out here? Do either of you have experience with this?


Sure, we both do. I think Darnell answered before he saw your reply about the son's date of birth. Your problem is timing and age out. First, you need an interview date. You can email the Consulate about the age out situation and see what kind of date they can give you. Then, if there's enough time, they'll tell you whether they would issue the visa. However, getting the visa is only a small part of your battle for the son.

If he goes to Guangzhou, there's no guarantee of ANY visa for him OR his mother but assuming he gets one, unless there's time to get to the USA, marry, file to adjust status and get the status adjustment expedited to complete, ALL before June 7, he's back to China with no job. If you can get an early April interview, success with both visas and virtually immediate US arrival, marriage and AOS filing, you'll need to know how fast USCIS will complete an expedited (due to age out) AOS process for you. You can call back and ask the misinformation line about that too.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-03-25 21:59:00