Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
China	K-1 Visa - China - Passport issue	procedures to get a police report vary, by country.    However, USUALLY can start at the Consulate for that country, in China, and inquire for their process.    Alternatively, a friend back in that other country can usually pay for and get one, then send to her (USUALLY) .  Spoke to Marc Ellis on the phone. Interestingly, he didn't seem too concerned about the visa/passport problems (worst case scenario seemed to be that we would need a waiver).  However, based on other circumstances of the case he thought it might be smarter to get married in China first.  That's fine with me, but he's the first lawyer to suggest that path.	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-14 19:04:00
China	K-1 Visa - China - Passport issue	procedures to get a police report vary, by country.    However, USUALLY can start at the Consulate for that country, in China, and inquire for their process.    Alternatively, a friend back in that other country can usually pay for and get one, then send to her (USUALLY) .  Okay, thanks for all of this assistance. Very helpful.  Hopefully, I'll have a chat with Ellis tomorrow,	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-14 16:44:00
China	K-1 Visa - China - Passport issue	ya, that makes sense, to review the police report for China prior to filing the I-129F.      If she was in that other country > 1 year, she'll have to show a police report from that country as well, on interview day in Guangzhou IV Unit, US Consulate.       Yeah, she was in the other country for a while.  Do you have an idea how my fiancee should proceed to obtain these reports?  Based on conversations I've had with my fiancee on this topic it's evident that she needs guidance.	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-14 16:27:00
China	K-1 Visa - China - Passport issue	Don't forget, there's a police report she has to submit into Guangzhou IV, issued by the Police Security Bureau in China.  That report might (or rather, should) contain info about her re-entry into the country given that her passport was taken inside China.    Still, double check with Mr. Ellis.     Where are you, in the flow of things, for the casefile?   Yes, after speaking with a lawyer (Lawrence Holmes) last week I was made aware that my fiancee needs to acquire an official police report. At any rate, we are at stage 1.. basic orientation to the process. Until I get a serious consult from a solid lawyer I'm not going start working on forms and so forth. In my simple brain, the 1st step should be to somehow acquire the official police report(s)... since it's hard for a lawyer to provide quality advice based on incomplete info,	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-14 16:09:00
China	K-1 Visa - China - Passport issue	sure.  212 info is up at  http://www.uscis.gov...0-0-0-2006.html http://www.uscis.gov...0-0-0-2006.html http://www.uscis.gov...0-0-0-2006.html     Sounds like she was deported from that other country after found to be there illegally or after an overstay of a valid visa.  IF it wasn't the USA, then IMO 212 won't apply to her.     Still, contact Marc Ellis, sling down all of this stuff with all details, to him.      Correct. That's basically what happened. The incident had nothing to do with the US.  I will take that advice and contact Ellis.  Thanks very much for the guidance. I welcome any additional thoughts, Edited by Ryan H, 14 October 2013 - 07:47 PM.	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-14 15:30:00
China	K-1 Visa - China - Passport issue	was the passport suspended in China or in some other country?    and - does she have a valid passport now?    whatever the REASON for the suspension, if it falls under a category of 212 , then expect a denial on K-1 visa interview day, as the IV Staff at Guangzhou IV, those Vice-Consuls, DO LOOK AT THAT PRIOR STUFF.     Some of the categories in 212 are waiverable, so bear that in mind.    If you've not seeked an opinion from Marc Ellis, well, you've been talking to the wrong immigration folk.  Google 'Marc Ellis Immigration' for his contact info. IMO, a 1 to 2 hour paid consult with him is meaningful.      The passport problem seems to have been identified in the other country.  She was then sent back to China, at which point the Chinese authorities confiscated her passport. I'm assuming 212 refers to section of relevant law?  Would you be able to direct me to 212 please?  Also, thanks for the direction to Marc Ellis. I will look into it. Note: She can't get a new passport for a few more months.	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-14 15:13:00
China	K-1 Visa - China - Passport issue	Does your fiancee have a valid passport now? and; why was her passport suspended?       Thanks for the response. She will apparently be able to acquire a valid passport next year.  Apparently, she remained in another country beyond the visa expiration date. When attempting to depart the other country the authorities also realized that she had 2 passports on file. At any rate, I would image that the authorities found her guilty of some sort of fraudulent activity. The fact that she was issued a 3-year suspension perhaps provides a flavor for the nature of the violation; i.e. not trivial.	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-14 15:08:00
China	K-1 Visa - China - Passport issue	K-1: My Chinese fiancee had a visa/passport problem a few years ago resulting in a temporary passport suspension. After speaking to 5 or 6 immigration lawyers on the phone regarding this slightly complicated case I'm starting to think that their ability to improve the odds of success is very limited. For instance, one lawyer said that this visa approval/rejection will boil down to the mood of the Chinese authority who is reviewing the case history on the day of the interview. So, assuming I'm capable of following the Admin process, what is the compelling reason for spending thousands of dollars on a lawyer? Seems like a waste of resources. Thanks very much for your feedback,	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-14 12:20:00
China	Why you did NOT use K-1 (Chinese cases)	I see on the visa comparison table that the total cost for IR1/CR1 tends to be much less than the K-1.  Is this due to the immediate permanent resident status... in other words... fewer costs on the back end?	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-23 21:19:00
China	Why you did NOT use K-1 (Chinese cases)	To anyone with a Chinese case who decided against the K-1 option, I've read the guidelines and understand the general pros and cons associated with the available visa options. However, I'm still curious to identify the key factor that led you to NOT use the popular K-1 visa option. I guess anyone who is interested in sharing might just complete the following sentence:   The K-1 was NOT the best option for us because............	spc123	Not Telling	China	2013-10-23 19:40:00