ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime between responses
Too make a long story short...my fiance had to travel back to her home town to get all the documents she neds for the Packet #3 response. On her way back to her current residence she got news fron her sister that her mother had taken ill and would need surgery and some other explorative work done. Does the Consulate have a a relationship based on the length of time from packet #3 receipt by the intended and the response?

Thanks,
RictoddMaleChina2010-11-05 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTypical RFE Timeline

Hello All,

I received a RFE via mail on 3/8/2011. I gathered all of the requested evidence and mailed it back to them on 3/9/2011. I just received notification that they have received it and may take up to 60 days before issuing a decision. :( Does it really take 60 days or does it take a couple of weeks? What are your experiences?

Thanks.

Paul22,

Nothing was marked on our RFE, but my fiance was verbally told everything was fine...just need more pictures. I posted a reply back to the Consulate that I didn't have any other pictures and about three weeks later an approval letter was sent to my Fiance. Would have been two weeks, but they sent it to an old address and a friend had to forward it.

Good Luck,
Rictodd
RictoddMaleChina2011-03-11 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to Write to a Congressman or Senator

Hi everyone,

I want to first say that this is a great website and has help me so much in my K-1 Visa process. I am about 3 and half months into my K-1 process so still a ways to go, but I see that a lot of people contacting their state representative or state senator for help once they pass the 5 month range. I know we should probably write to them and not call them. But what do you write in the letter? Is there is sample letter on the website? Can anyone give me advice on how to write this letter because I a pretty sure I will, like most others, be going over the 5 month time for my NOA2.

Thank You in Advance

DannyLiu,

I saved that action for the Consulate decsion. Fortunately I didn't need to use it, but in investigating what to do, I found a US Senate website that lists Senators offices (I don't remember the exact address, might have been ussenate.gov, or something like that.) Some sites are better than others, but one of my Senators listed a staffer that specialized in visas. There was an e-mail link to contact the Senator that sent a canned response back, but was later followed up by a staffer. Usually they will require a privacy waiver and copies of what you have provided to the agency (and probably all other precedant agencies.) Fortunately I didn't nee to use this route.

Good luck,
Rictodd
RictoddMaleChina2011-03-11 19:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! I was approved but....

Will H,

Sounds like you have approval from USCIS, Congradulations. They send on to NVC, NVC will submit to the Consulate usually 5-7 days. About 1-2 weeks later your fiance will recieve packet 3 informing her of the steps she needs to take. She has until that expiration date to complete and submit packet 3 back to the Consulate. The China Portal entry page will give you some guiudelines to follow.

The Consulate will ask for a lot of information. Some of that information will need to be gathered from her hometown, if she isn't living there.

In my case, my fiance was living in Wenzhou when I filed the I-129F, she took a new job and moved to Shaowu. She needed to return home to Chang Chun to get her Houko (Iprobably spelled that wrong and will be corrected) information and most of the documents required. She had to wait about 6-8 weeks before she could do that. She got the information prepared and mailed it from Chang Chun, then returned to Shaowu for work, only to have her mother be hospitalized with a potentially serious injury. She went Back to Chang Chun to be with her mother, but the interview packet was, of course delivered to Shaowu. She eventually got the packet and was able to go to the interview as scheduled, but it was close to whtether she would make it or not. If she couldn't have made it she would have asked for an extension. Lond answer to a shgort question, but the time to marriage doesn't start ticking until her Point of Entry (POE) into the US.

Good luck. This site is called Visajourney for a reason, it is a journey, not a sprint. Be patient, it all will work out, but the timeline sometimes is frustrating.

Good luck,
Rictodd



My apologies, the guidelines are on teh splash page not he portal page. Sorry
RictoddMaleChina2011-04-01 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! I was approved but....

Hi, I just received my approval for I129F. My first question is
It says Its an Approval Notice and its valid from Now: until July 24 2011. Does this mean my fiance must marry me by July 24th? Im pretty sure its a yes, but I need to make sure.

Second question is: I was supposed to have kept my teaching job, but I recently was let go, I can barely support myself, and honestly I dont think I could support my wife/fiancee. I think the only thing I can do is cancel the whole visa.I wont have a steady job for a while. Is there any way I can keep the approved status, but at the same time move the date that we have to get married by further back, so its not so early as July 24th?

Lastly, and maybe the most important question: If my fiancee comes here before the 24th of July, and we get married, can she go back to China?, this way I dont have to cancel the visa and redo it later...but im not sure if she can go back to China after we get married...if she can go back..how long can she stay there???? 1 month? a year?

Im really sick to my stomach, I was hoping the approval would come later, and I also didnt expect not to have a real job now. I dont want to cancel, mainly because it might make doing this process all over again more difficult, or they might decline us. Any help would be appreciated. thanks


Will H,

Sounds like you have approval from USCIS, Congradulations. They send on to NVC, NVC will submit to the Consulate usually 5-7 days. About 1-2 weeks later your fiance will recieve packet 3 informing her of the steps she needs to take. She has until that expiration date to complete and submit packet 3 back to the Consulate. The China Portal entry page will give you some guiudelines to follow.

The Consulate will ask for a lot of information. Some of that information will need to be gathered from her hometown, if she isn't living there.

In my case, my fiance was living in Wenzhou when I filed the I-129F, she took a new job and moved to Shaowu. She needed to return home to Chang Chun to get her Houko (Iprobably spelled that wrong and will be corrected) information and most of the documents required. She had to wait about 6-8 weeks before she could do that. She got the information prepared and mailed it from Chang Chun, then returned to Shaowu for work, only to have her mother be hospitalized with a potentially serious injury. She went Back to Chang Chun to be with her mother, but the interview packet was, of course delivered to Shaowu. She eventually got the packet and was able to go to the interview as scheduled, but it was close to whtether she would make it or not. If she couldn't have made it she would have asked for an extension. Lond answer to a shgort question, but the time to marriage doesn't start ticking until her Point of Entry (POE) into the US.

Good luck. This site is called Visajourney for a reason, it is a journey, not a sprint. Be patient, it all will work out, but the timeline sometimes is frustrating.

Good luck,
Rictodd
RictoddMaleChina2011-04-01 19:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdditional Documentation Required - Bangkok Embassy
At 9:30 a.m. yesterday, I contacted my attorney who was responsible for our case in St. Louis, Missouri. Before I left for Thailand, I informed her to stand-by to our case. We would contact her if there were any problems.

We wrote an email to her by 9:45 a.m. At 10:00 a.m. or 10:00 p.m. St. Louis time, 15 minutes later, she called us from overseas and we explained our situation to her regarding the evidence of citizenship. I told her that I would send her an e-mail with the G221 after we scanned it.

We sent the email by 10:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 a.m. night time in St. Louis, we received the letter from her indicating the error on interpretation of immigration laws and requested the embassy to reverse its decision. The email was also sent to the embassy's email as well.

The tones of the letter was strong and to the point, with an option to use legal matter. (My attorney is a Harvard Law School graduate and practiced immigration law for a few years now. She is young and energetic and is very easy to deal with, not also mentioned about the very reasonable fees.)

She pointed out the facts regarding Federal Regulation Code 8 CFR & 204.1. The US passport (unexpired) is sufficient evident to prove the citizenship, without having to use the certificate of naturalization. She also requested the embassy to accept the original passport as a proof of US citizenship.

In an addition, she also made photocopies of the Codes of Federal Regulations that the embassy must follow all over the world. This also includes the back of I-130 that stated the required documents include US unexpired passport. She also pointed in the letter that when the USCIS accepted and approved the petitions, regarding the nationality status, it means that the unexpired US passport is sufficient toward this matter. (She attached the NOA #1 and NOA#2 with the letter as well.)

Her letter made me sleep well last night. This afternoon, we went to the embassy and submitted the additional documents. The Thai lady at the window refused to take the attorney's letter and said that, she could not take anything else, beside what appeared in the G221. We informed her that, we had an attorney presented our case and by refusing to accept our appeal, she was in violation of our US constitution right to an attorney and I was standing on the US soil. She was reluctantly taking the letter of our attorney plus other evidences. She rudely told us to sit and waited.

We waited until 2:30 p.m. and we got a call from the Thai lady. The lady said that, the Consulate Officer reviewed our case and decided to grant us the CR1. I told her that, there were several documents that accepted as proof of citizenship. Even the counselor said one thing, you would be able to use the equal substitutions because the laws said so. I contacted my lawyer at 3:00 p.m. She said that, by rejecting the substitutions of these documents listed in the CFR, the embassy would be considered in clearly violation of the treatment of US citizen.

We walked out from the embassy with happy feelings. At least, our wait is finally over. We will go to get the visa next week.

Thank you for all suggestions. I do appreciate your helps and comments posted. Have a great week.


Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-22 09:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdditional Documentation Required - Bangkok Embassy
QUOTE (Birch-Beer @ Apr 20 2009, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yea, BKK are being real PITA's lately.
for once, I Concur with pushbrk, your wife should have had your passport on top of everything so they know you were out there waiting.

I'm going through the same 221g BS with them now......jumping through ridiculous friggin' hoops.

As daboyz mentioned, on your 221g form, it says you can only go there to return the documents
on Monday and wednesday from 1-3pm. But at least you can go in with her. Show them your passport and make a copy of it to give to them. Explain to them you are here not there and maybe they'll go with your passport.
I dont know if they can make those documents for you there or not.
Worst case scenario, you'll have to return to the states, get the document and send to her.



We scanned and printed my US passport for the application this morning. I still do not know why they did not accept it. I realize that I should have given her my passport.

However, I plan to contact the ACS in the morning regarding the lost certificate of naturalization and the G221. I do not know what else I should do at this moment. So, I will be waiting for some thoughts here.

Do you think I should write an email to Visa center why the certificate of Naturalization is necessary and explain tow, them that it had been lost for a long time? Or should I ask the reason that the Certificate of Naturalization is required in this application?

Right now, there were several things in my head that I tried to sort through of what to do. I do appreciate your comments and advices. Thanks.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-21 01:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdditional Documentation Required - Bangkok Embassy
QUOTE (AaronLV @ Apr 21 2009, 01:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
When you go back in, please let me know if she goes to the same interviewer
or another member of the staff takes the papers.
Thanks

i'm just wondering if i have to friggin' go back there for this 221g or not.
maybe if they give her more sheit......and has to go the 3rd time


In our case we didn't see the consular again just the girl took our paperwork into the back. They wouldn't let me in to sit with her when we went back for our 221g.

As part of your packet 3 you should have included a copy of your biographical page of your passport. They should have already seen this. Another important item in providing your US Passport as proof you are a US Citizen, is it must still have a validity period of 5 Years on it. If it is less then 5 years you are most likely going to need your Certificate of Naturalization. I just looked this up in the instructions on filling out the forms. I had less then 5 years on mine, and I had included my birth certificate with my application.


Hello,

We are not submitting packet 3. We are on the CR1.

I also had the photocopy of the name change certificate during my naturalization with me. It was granted by the immigration court in 1994. I got my first US passport in 1994. After 10 years, this is my second book, which will be expired in 2014. My current passport was issued in 2004. I believe that my court order of name changes by Immigration Court in 1994 was a proof that I had been the US citizen since 1994. The letter itself came from USCIS.

My lawyer was also drafting the letter indiciating that, as a part of I-130 for submission, unexpired US Passport is sufficient. There were the options to use the birth certificate, Naturalization Certificate or unexpired US Passport. Everything had been approved in the USCIS and NVC levels.

I did not know that this bald headed guy pulled us another surprise. He said that everything was a OK in the financial information, evidence of relationship and everything else. The thing that he argued was that, the petitioner needed to submit the certificate of Naturalization. I was totally amazed that, how could a non-US citizen could pass all of the paperwork level from the USCIS up to NVC and now, going to the consulate level.



Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-21 01:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdditional Documentation Required - Bangkok Embassy
QUOTE (Mommy @ Apr 20 2009, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i do agree with AaronLV, make the appointment with the American Service Unit or you can just go there and tell the guard that you need to contact with American Service Unit. Asking them about what you should do if you lost your Naturalization Certificate which they asked for that at your wife's interview. That way you will be able to get inside the embassy with your wife and you will be able to submit whatever they requested for about the visa.



Additionally,

I will bring the following:

1. Our I-130, with instructions to demonstrate what are the requirements;
2. My original US Passport
3. Letter from my attorney explaining submitting the documentation and explain the legality of all documents submitted.
4. G221 form
5. My wife's passport and photograph required

I do not think we should carry any heavy stuffs that we brought to the embassy today. We have a lot of documentations. We hate to bring them back again.

I will keep you posted. I believe that we do not have to make the appointment online, just go in there with my wife with the G221. If I have to make the appointment on-line, please post it as well. Thanks.




Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-20 23:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdditional Documentation Required - Bangkok Embassy
QUOTE (Birch-Beer @ Apr 20 2009, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yea, BKK are being real PITA's lately.
for once, I Concur with pushbrk, your wife should have had your passport on top of everything so they know you were out there waiting.

I'm going through the same 221g BS with them now......jumping through ridiculous friggin' hoops.

As daboyz mentioned, on your 221g form, it says you can only go there to return the documents
on Monday and wednesday from 1-3pm. But at least you can go in with her. Show them your passport and make a copy of it to give to them. Explain to them you are here not there and maybe they'll go with your passport.
I dont know if they can make those documents for you there or not.
Worst case scenario, you'll have to return to the states, get the document and send to her.


Thank you for your comments.

Certificate of Naturalization will take approximately eight months to get the replacement. It will cost over $500 to get a replacement. I do not believe that this certificate will block the visa path for my wife.

Right now, I also contacted my attorney in the States to send a letter addressing the US embassy regarding this surprise documentation that was not called in the first place. She informed me that the instructions in I-130 is very clear and specific regarding substitution in order to prove of the citizenship.

(I assumed that the reason that the Consular Officer asked for the certificate of Naturalization is to proof that I am the US Citizen. I do not know what reason that he asked for it. However, if I am not a US Citizen, how can the application go through and get approved by USCIS and NVC?)

We will go back tomorrow, since it is Wednesday in BKK. I do not know whether we need to make the appointment with the Embassy or not. We have the G221 with us.

Thanks again.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-20 23:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdditional Documentation Required - Bangkok Embassy
Good morning to all,

We went to interview this morning and everything was OK, except there was a surprise turn on one piece of documentation that I did not have, which is the Certificate of Naturalization. My certificate was lost for a long time and I did not use it when submitting the request on the I-130. (I used an unexpired US passport instead.) Everything was approved by the USCIS and NVC levels.

I knew that it was no way that I could get a US passport without first submitting the Naturalization Certificate.

Since I am with my wife right now in Bangkok, what are my options? We plan to go back to the embassy tomorrow. (When my wife went to interview, she did not have my passport with her.) I am thinking about surrendering my original US passport to her tomorrow. I am not sure whether it makes any differences. (I will tell the reason based on the previous paragraph.)

I also contacted my lawyer and she was also surprised to hear that the approval was done by at least two agencies. I hate to have this one document blocked our marriage relationship here.

Any recommendations so far. We have around 24 hours to think it through. Thanks.

Edited by Nahathai_Ike, 20 April 2009 - 10:39 PM.

Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-20 22:37:00
CanadaInterview is AFTER APRIL 15th (AKA Tax Season)
QUOTE (trailmix @ Mar 30 2009, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (carrieandadrian11 @ Mar 30 2009, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We have 2005, 2006, 2007, as well as bank statements, a letter form his bank, a letter form his employer, and 3 recent bank deposits from work.

BUT, I was reading that because my interview is April 17th (2 days after Tax season ends), I am to have the latest tax receipts, 2008.

Is this correct??


Yes, that is correct.


I am filing an extension this year. So, I will send my wife the W2 and the receipt to show that the extension has been filed.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-03-30 17:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting for Adjustment Status for a 10-Year Green Card
Thank you all for the postings. This is very helpful. You guys are great. Thanks again.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-04 08:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting for Adjustment Status for a 10-Year Green Card
Good morning,

This posting is for my friend because there are several people who can provide some directions.

* My friend is currently staying in Thailand to take care of her parents. Her 2-year green card will expire at the end of May, 2009.

* Her husband is in the United States and had already submitted I-751 in order to remove the conditional status in February, 2009.

* After filing, the husband got the job and moved to another state. Instead of going to California service center, the new state belongs to Vermont's jurisdiction, from Illinois to Texas.

* The husband said that she could stay in Thailand for the Green Card to be mailed to his address. He will bring the green card to her when he visits her family in the late month of May.

***********************

I told her that I disagreed with the last statement because of the following:

1. Her current passport is still having a 2-year conditional status stamped on it

2. Both husband and wife have not yet received the letter from USCIS whether the case is approved or denied. I told her that approval can be done via US mail. However, there will be the chance that they will be receiving the letter to request a face-to-face interview with the inspector as well.

3. I told her that she has to come back into the US before green card expired. Otherwise, she will have the big problem at the port of entry.

4. I believe that when the USCIS officially received their case or put their case into the system, they will receive some type of confirmation receipt, such as I-797C, notice of action. This one, will allow her to stay legally within the US, until she knows the results whether her case is approved or denied or be requested for face-to-face interview. (I told her that this receipt is a life support but she cannot travel outside the country because she will have to face problems when coming back to the States.)

5. I suggest that she should be traveling back as soon as possible. I also informed her that, one way or the other, she will need to submit her passport to be stamped that her condition has been removed. In both scenarios, whether she gets approved via US mail or via the interview, she still needs to be in the US.

6. I told her that once she gets the stamped on the passport that her condition has been removed, she will be free to travel outside and come back again. The 10 year green card should come later.

7. I told her that I was uncertain regarding the biometrics. I think, she will need to get it done over here in the US.

**************************

Questions:

1. Did my suggestions valid or I missed anything? If I was wrong, please provide some explanations as well. I would like to know as well.

2. Will the 10-year green card come to the house automatically like her husband believes?


Please kindly contribute your knowledge and wisdom toward this subject. After having receiving several responses, I will send her an email to read this link. Thank you.




Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-01 10:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs It True That The Conditional Status Can Be Removed
Hello,

I do wonder whether the above statement was completely true and accurate.

An American husband filed a no-fault divorce with the wife whose conditional status was required to file the I-751. After listening to the entire story, there were no abuses or mistreatment involved. The marriage was based in good faith. She hired a lawyer to file a waiver, which was also described in I-751 instructions.

In the present, she still receives some monetary support from her "soon to be ex-husband" as well. Her GC is already expired. After the divorce has been finalized, there were no alimony. She does not even hire the divorce lawyer because she solely relied on her ex-divorce lawyer. (She told me that it was good that she did not even have to pay a penny on the settlement.)

She told me that she could get a 10-year GC. (The divorce is not yet finalized. Her lawyer said that, it was not a problem. All he wants is a divorce decree and she could get a 10-year GC. Then, he will submit a form called, I-752 (not I-751) which I do not know what it is. I guess it is not a standard USCIS form.)

******************************

I felt very strange that, if the situation turns out like she describes, everyone should get the 10-Year GC with or without any divorce.

I thought that the USCIS would only consider the cases that were abusive in the relationship. However, it was turning out to be a peaceful divorce. They even help each other to accommodate any requests.

All comments are welcome. I was surprised to hear something like this, that's all. Thanks.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-09-03 21:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat do you tell immigration if a GC holder has been out of the country a lot?
Does the topic owner have any update regarding the situation?

Please share your experience over here.

Right now, there is a couples that we know whose situations are very similar to yours.

The husband is a US citizen. The wife is studying abroad for her Ph.D.

The husband is OK because it is a sacrifice for the family.

The wife comes back to the US, every semester breaks or every four months.

They have filed the tax together for couple of years. Her CR-1 will be expired next March or April, I could not remember.

All of the assets are listed in the will for the wife to be the beneficary. They are all in the USA. The IRA, 401K, bank accounts, utilities bills are in both names. (Wife is the beneficiary on all of the accounts.)

Wife has an intention to stay in the US, when her education is completed.

Wife has a 13-years old son who is living with her aunt in Thailand. She has not yet filed the petition to bring him her because of her frequent "out of the country." She intended to have him stayed with his step-dad. The husband had no problem and welcome him to be in the US, if he gets the visa.

The wife has not yet applied for the re-entry permit because it will expire the same day that her GC expired, (within 6-7 months.) The couples intended to file I-751 to remove the conditional status.

Please update your status because we would like to know the hurdles or obstructions that you have been encountered. Thank you.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-09-28 10:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow long does it take for cr1 visa interview to be issued after nvc approval of case??
QUOTE (johndecka @ Jan 18 2009, 05:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (indyprincess @ Jan 18 2009, 02:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI all............... I am new to this website ..........can someone PLEASE tell me generally how long it takes for the interview date to be set up once nvc completes case? My case was completed on Dec29 2008 and i still havent received anything. I know it may sound like im being impatient but I got married in jun 2007 and am still waiting for my husband to get here. Its a shame it takes this long for a US citizen to bring their spouse over.


Where can i can to get info about the interview date. I called the visa bulletin number on the NVC website but that is sooo hard to understand.

I called the nvc info line and all that says is "case was completed on 29dec2008 pls allow 8 weeks for further info"


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS IN ADVANCE



The NVC schedule 2nd weekd of the each Month. So You can call back On the week of Feb.9th.
My case was completed on dec 24th.
The operators ladies dont know anything except the info they see on the computer monitor.
will have to wait 3 more weeks.
Good luck to u and me , hahaha.



My case has been completed a few weeks after yours, January 7, 2009. I plan to write an email to BKK regarding the posting on their website because it has not been updated since last December.

Your case will hit eight weeks before the 18th of February. Look like you have a slim chance to go in on February. I expect mine to go in around March. Based on information received from the Dallas pundit who posted his information in this website, it took a few days to complete the medical check-up. (I would love to have mine going in February. However, that is a rare event, which I have not expect much.)
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-01-31 11:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Package from NVC to Embassy
I still do not understand why the tracking package is necessary. Who can ensure that the packages sent to the embassy are really contained your case file?

Please elaborate a little bit. I am still confusing on the methods, advantages and validity. Thanks.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-12 15:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3
QUOTE (daboyz @ Jan 9 2009, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Pattu Rani @ Jan 9 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, I was wondering about packet 3 myself, and what is packet 4? unsure.gif

Packet 4 is the Medical info and the interview appointment letter.


My wife in Thailand is still waiting for the consulate interview. We are going on the CR1 route as well. The case was completed on 1/7/09. I do not know how long it will take to arrive at the Bangkok embassy.

I am still confusing on the Package 4.

If NVC gathers the documents on package 3 for us, except evidences of relationship, why does the embassy have to send us the package 3 since they have already had all documents. The only thing that my wife could return is the signature guaranteed that she has everything in her possession.

If they are using the IR1/CR1 route, it makes more sense to start with package 4. Am I right? ( I know that it makes senses for K1 or K3 to have package 3).

Am I missing anything?

One strange thing is -> Let's say that after the embassy receives my wife's signature (from package 3), they will send the medical form and set up the interview date. (Regarding the medical record, my wife does not have anything. Will she be required to bring anything to the doctor who examines her?)

(I remember that there should be fingerprinted, etc. Do they do this thing at the embassy? So, I can tell my wife what to expect.)

Thank you for making this topic a very interesting topic.




Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-01-22 21:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCASE COMPLETE!!!
QUOTE (beniecenvet @ Jan 29 2009, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just found out that my case was completed at NVC. So excited that the process is almost over. Now the only thing left is the interview date which will hopefully be in March. Not sure about how that goes. I have to call back the 2nd week of February.



Do you have to call the NVC or the embassy back? My case is completed on January 7, 2009. Can NVC do anything to ensure the case has been followed though for your March interview?
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-01-31 13:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHello to CR1/IR1 Filers who are waiting for their interview
QUOTE
The NVC will send u the Interview letter to u when the Interview Date is scheduled at the Embassy.
When Called NVC, they could tell u if ur interview date has been scheduled or not.

If not schedlued 2nd week of this month, they will ask u to call 2nd week of next month.


So, you said that you can call them next week to see whether the case will be up for the March interview? My case has been completed at NVC for over five weeks now.

One thing that I do not quite understand is -> when they said on the phone for eight weeks before there are any instructions, does it mean from the time that the case completed to the time that we should expect to have the interview conducted, or from the time that the case completed to the time that the NVC starts mailing the interview schedule? If it is turning out to be the later one, I do not think, we can get any interview until April.

Please elaborate. Thanks. (How is your case coming up?)
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-05 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTaxes - ITIN - for new baby?
QUOTE (Charles & Ai @ Feb 9 2009, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I believe a new child needs an ITIN if they do not have their American citizenship done yet however I do not see how I would list them on the W7.

I say this because I want to claim my child as a dependent but have not information for them to enter as far as a Tax ID or a Social Security Number.




Any tips?


Normally, the person who is a US citizen should notify the consulate regarding the child birth. The child birth is automatically receiving a US citizen.

Upon the notification, if one parent is not a US citizen, the consulate will send the parents to perform a DNA testing. The result will be sent back to the embassy.

By that time, the consulate can also apply the SSN to the newborn, as well as the US passport. Do not use the ITIN because the new born will be eligible to receive the money from the stimulus package, if he/she has the SSN.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-10 13:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch Interviews!!!
Wow,

Congratulations to all of you.

I have just called NVC. My case had been completed on January 7, 2009. The interview had not yet scheduled. The operator told me to call back in couple of weeks to hear the March schedule.

How can you guys went in so quick?

I am happy for you guys. Hopefully, we will get something soon because it is closing to eight weeks.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-10 22:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Date :)
QUOTE (beniecenvet @ Feb 11 2009, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I called NVC and they have scheduled an interview for March 11th. I am so excited. smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif


Congratulations! I am still waiting even though our case was completed a few weeks before you. I have not called to talk with the Live Operator. The automated message said that, I would still wait for further instructions.

Any suggestions? Do we need to talk with the live person to get an accurate response? Is the automated voice-mail up-to-date?

I am still shooting for March. Hopefully, we will be able to get our interview in soon.

Thanks.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-11 17:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa in HAND!!!!
Congrats!

By the way, will the interviewee know right away after the interview whether the visa will be issued or he/she has to wait for couple of days and find out?
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-12 15:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSecond Week of February... is NVC scheduling??
QUOTE (Mommy @ Feb 13 2009, 10:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Peter'n'Jaime @ Feb 14 2009, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The operator told me they are no longer scheduling for March. crying.gif Looks like we will have to wait a bit longer but at least February is the shortest month. wacko.gif


I don't get the interview in March too due the tight/full schedule at the USEM in Thailand. Few people who got their case completed before me still waiting too. Poor us i guesss.


Mommy,

I am in the same boat as yours. I have just talked to the operator around 11:30 p.m. Eastern. I am not in for March either. Look forward to April, 2009. Well, if we are counting the week, that might be short. That should be over eight weeks for me

Keep the hope float. We married with the person whom we love for the rest of our lives. I will trade a month delay for the happiness in a heartbeat.

Hopefully, Bangkok will give us the best month in April.


Take care.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-13 23:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSecond Week of February... is NVC scheduling??
Likelihood, the K1/K3 should go in quicker than normal CR1/IR1. That was what I have been informed during the filing. (The attorney told me that filing I-129 for K1/K3 is always quicker than I-130 for CR1/IR1). This is because K1/K3 needs to pay more on adjustment of status in the later date, anyway.

I think, we are comparing two different things regarding the interview timelines. After reading, I have no wonder why the K1/K3 got only a month after the case has been completed and has been sent directly for consulate interview.

Congratulations to everyone who has the date set up for the interview!
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-12 15:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSecond Week of February... is NVC scheduling??
QUOTE (johndecka @ Feb 9 2009, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SankuNiku @ Feb 9 2009, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi SraCastillo,

I've been getting a busy signal all day!! Everyone must be calling to try to find out about the interview dates! Not sure if I've been scheduled as of right now.

SraCastillo did you ever get a K-3 interview scheduled?


Just called now. They said still scheduling.
Call everyday of this week.



I am in the same boat with you. Look like your case was completed couple of weeks before me. Likelihood, you should go in for March. My wife is still waiting there. I wish this waiting will be over soon.

Take care.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-11 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI RECEIVED MY VISA TODAY THANKS ALLAH !!!!!!!!
QUOTE (yasser ezz @ Feb 11 2009, 09:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everybody

i just want to thanks every one here help me in my visa ... i received my visa today at 12 pm kicking.gif kicking.gif im really sooo happy today and i will be in the U.S.A Saturday in 3 day's hhhhhhaaaayyyyyy thanks again biggrin.gif kicking.gif



Congratulations ! I am so happy for you.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-11 17:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdocuments to bring at POE
QUOTE (lecy @ Feb 17 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Penguin_ie @ Feb 17 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You need the mysterious brown envelope (the one you aren't allowed to open), your passport with the visa in it, and the X-ray. Well, they say you need to bring the x-ray but I have yet to meet or read about anyone who actually had to hand it over at the POE.


I think my x-ray (CD) is inside the envelope from the consulate....

all in all to make it clear... the only thing I need to present at the POE are: PACKAGE & PASSPORT (with VISA)

one part of my mind saying that I need to bring ALL the docs I brought during my interview!!!! lol

thanks for your reply...



Also, I think at the POE, you can go in the line of "US Citizen", not "Foreign Visitors". Please let me know if I am incorrect. (The visa is an immigrant visa, which is equivalent to Permanent Resident. The PR always goes to the line of US Citizen.)
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-23 15:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril 2009 - Interview Schedule (Hopeful)
QUOTE (moonhunt @ Feb 19 2009, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Didn't you get interview date confirmed from NVC when they completed your case ?

You can check Ling Che's short cut list to find out how to track DHL delivery from NVC to US Embassy.

http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut

As soon as you have confirmed the delivery of the package from NVC to US Embassy in Bangkok,
you can contact US Embassy in Bangkok to find out the status.

http://bangkok.usemb...nformation.html

Probably total numbers of interviewee for April will be less than usual months because of Songkran, and others.
It seems that they assign limited number of persons per day.
So if they have less working days for the month, total numbers for interview should be less than normal.

If you have the case number, you can check whether it is scheduled or not.

http://bangkok.usemb...pointments.html

It seems that they have scheduled up to 03/31/2009.

If you are sure that your package is delivered to US Embassy in BAngkok,
you may want to write email to US Embassy CONS/IV section per their instructions.

"Email inquiries should be directed to: visasbkk@state.gov. Please include the words “IV Inquiry” and your case number which would begin with the letters “BNK” followed by ten digits in the subject line. We do our best to respond to inquiries within three business days. "

QUOTE (Nahathai_Ike @ Feb 18 2009, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good afternoon,

Thanks goodness that February is a short month. Apparently, we have not been selected for the March 2009 interview. This means our case will be pushed to April, 2009, if we have found the slot.

Our case has been completed six weeks ago, in the first week of January, 2009.

There is a situation, which someone might be able to post his/her opinion here.

In Thailand, there is a New Year's festival occurred around second week of April, 13th to 15th, for a total of three days. (People will be off work for a 5-day weekend.) The US embassy will be closed for three days as well. A week prior to that week, there is one official holiday as well, (four days off -> there are only 17 business days left for the whole month.)

In this situation, do you think the number of the interviewees will be reduced as well, because there are too many holidays in the month? (The last day Friday of the month, the embassy will be closed.)

Second question -> Is the April 2009 schedule being conducted / selected in the 2nd week of March?

By the first week of April, our case should be approximately 12 weeks old after our completion at NVC. We are on IR-1/CR1. I am uncertain whether this is a normal wait time.

We would like to hear your opinion. Thanks.




The interview date will not be given after the case has been completed. DABOYZ had been waiting for over three months, until their case went through. I felt that the Bangkok embassy is either busier or slower than the rest of other countries. I hardly see anyone going in within eight weeks. The voice message always stated that we have to wait for eight weeks for further instructions.

I am uncertain whether it is possible that we are not K1 & K3, so, the CR1/IR1 has lower priority. That is my suspicious thought.

As far as DABOYZ, I am very happy for him. Within couple more days, they will be almost ready.

As far as April, there are too many holidays. That's why I think the cases accepted will be very limited. JohnDecka's case has been completed two weeks prior to myself, since Christmas Eve, and he still had not had any news regarding his interview. He should go in before mine.

I dislike this last hurdle. At the same time, I am thinking optimistically that waiting for one more month versus the happiness in years, I can sacrifice for this waiting time. (I do not wish to think that I will be pushing until May. That will be totally sad.)

Thank you for your reply and take care.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-20 16:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril 2009 - Interview Schedule (Hopeful)
Good afternoon,

Thanks goodness that February is a short month. Apparently, we have not been selected for the March 2009 interview. This means our case will be pushed to April, 2009, if we have found the slot.

Our case has been completed six weeks ago, in the first week of January, 2009.

There is a situation, which someone might be able to post his/her opinion here.

In Thailand, there is a New Year's festival occurred around second week of April, 13th to 15th, for a total of three days. (People will be off work for a 5-day weekend.) The US embassy will be closed for three days as well. A week prior to that week, there is one official holiday as well, (four days off -> there are only 17 business days left for the whole month.)

In this situation, do you think the number of the interviewees will be reduced as well, because there are too many holidays in the month? (The last day Friday of the month, the embassy will be closed.)

Second question -> Is the April 2009 schedule being conducted / selected in the 2nd week of March?

By the first week of April, our case should be approximately 12 weeks old after our completion at NVC. We are on IR-1/CR1. I am uncertain whether this is a normal wait time.

We would like to hear your opinion. Thanks.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-18 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling joint 2008 taxes???
QUOTE (hniHnitsuJ @ Jan 29 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The bad thing about filing with ITIN is that, your spouse is not eligible to get anything on the stimulus package. Only filing with SSN will be eligible and you cannot do any amendment by changing from ITIN to SSN.

My wife is still waiting for consulate interview. As of today, the case has been completed at NVC. So, I expect around 8 weeks to get Package 3, plus another month for consulate interview. I plan to file an extension, rather than going to the ITIN route. I believe that my wife can be in the States before October, 2009. By that time, we should be able to obtain the SSN. Filing with SSN has a lot of benefits. That stimulus package prompts me to think twice on this one. If President Obama decides to do another package next year, ITIN will not be eligible.

However, if your spouse does not want to come to the States and decides to stay in the home country, ITIN is the way to go.

This is just my two-cent opinion. Thanks.


QUOTE
Thank you All for the wonderful tips.

My questions is. I am thinking about filing ITIN with a joint married for my wife. However, should I file an extension so I will receive stimulus package once my wife receive her SSN, (Please take look at my timeline) or do you all think my wife will not going to be in State by the end of this year?


Your situation is different than mine. The IRS extension is valid up to the 15th of October. If you are waiting, you will be jeopardizing your late filing and perhaps you will be misfiled. I am uncertain when your wife will be over here. You are risking yourself on the site.

If you are in the process of interviewing within two months, it might be worth filing an extension. If I am in your situation, my answer will be -> I will file for the ITIN. When you wife arrives, she might get the SSN next year. I do not think you can amend the tax with the SSN on the same tax year.

Again, I believe that it is a timing. (I will also keep all of the tax evidents. My wife works abroad and has already paid her income tax. By filing the return here, you need to know whether there is any chance to get be taxed twice or being in the double taxation situation. Her country has the tax treaties with the USA.)

In your situation, you should file for the ITIN. It is the timing issue. Another thing is, your wife will be considered as a non-resident alien anyway for this year. It does not make any senses to wait.

Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-02-05 16:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling joint 2008 taxes???
QUOTE (stevai @ Jan 22 2009, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nahathai_Ike @ Jan 22 2009, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rin and john @ Jan 20 2009, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Svetlana @ Jan 19 2009, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is anyone thinking of filing joint taxes for 2008?
My husband is still in Russia but I'm in US.
Do you know what documents I'd need? W7?
Thanks!


Here is a thread that covered it well:

http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=109

A few more recent threads:

http://www.visajourn...h...c=172369=

http://www.visajourn...h...c=171646=

Rin and I married in Thailand in October 2006. She received her visa and arrived in the USA April 2007. I filed my 2006 return in 2007 and filed MFJ. I had to get a copy of her passport (certified/notarized at the US embassy in Bangkok) along with the W-7. Filed the W-7 along with my 1040. They are sent together to an address in Texas, an ITIN is assigned, and then the 1040 is forwarded for processing.

Whether you elect to file MFJ, MFS, or HOH will largely depend on your circumstances. Since Rin had no income, it made sense for us to file MFJ. If you and your husband elect to have him treated as a resident for tax purposes and file MFJ, then his foreign income will be included when you file your taxes (although you will be able to exclude some if not all of it depending on how much he made).



The bad thing about filing with ITIN is that, your spouse is not eligible to get anything on the stimulus package. Only filing with SSN will be eligible and you cannot do any amendment by changing from ITIN to SSN.

My wife is still waiting for consulate interview. As of today, the case has been completed at NVC. So, I expect around 8 weeks to get Package 3, plus another month for consulate interview. I plan to file an extension, rather than going to the ITIN route. I believe that my wife can be in the States before October, 2009. By that time, we should be able to obtain the SSN. Filing with SSN has a lot of benefits. That stimulus package prompts me to think twice on this one. If President Obama decides to do another package next year, ITIN will not be eligible.

However, if your spouse does not want to come to the States and decides to stay in the home country, ITIN is the way to go.

This is just my two-cent opinion. Thanks.


Doesn't we get the stimulus package with this year's refund? I just work on my tax with my tax software and when you didn't get stimulus last year you might get it this year. My wife is a non resident.



Based on my understanding -

1. I do not know when the stimulus package that President Obama plans to launch will occur. If he would like to do it as soon as possible, he might need to rely on the 2007 filing, because the 2008 filing is due on the 15th of April. Each package might be worth $300 for single or $600 for Married filing joint return. Only SSN filings are eligible for the stimulus package, not ITIN. (The number came from the last Bush's stimulus. I am uncertain regarding Obama's number.)

2. I am 100% sure that ITIN will not be eligible for the stimulus package. The number is starting with 9xx-xx-xxxx.

3. If someone filed with SSN and ITIN, only SSN will get the money from the stimulus package.

---------------------

My situation is based solely on the timing. I realize that my wife wants to come to the States. That's the reason why I am going on the SSN route, even though I am filing an extension. Since I do not owe IRS the money, there should not be any penalty assessed to it. Do not forget to file the extension to the state as well because the deadline might not be the same.

I have to weight between waiting for SSN versus filing with ITIN. I look ahead and feel that SSN is a better choice because my wife will be staying here. So, filing extension is a key, even though I will get a refund. I can wait to double the amount of my stimulus package.

(SSN can be obtained within a month after the spouse's arrival. Allow two weeks for the DHS to register the name into the system. After two weeks, go and apply. The number should be mailed within two weeks timeframe.)
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-01-23 11:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling joint 2008 taxes???
QUOTE (rin and john @ Jan 20 2009, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Svetlana @ Jan 19 2009, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is anyone thinking of filing joint taxes for 2008?
My husband is still in Russia but I'm in US.
Do you know what documents I'd need? W7?
Thanks!


Here is a thread that covered it well:

http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=109

A few more recent threads:

http://www.visajourn...h...c=172369=

http://www.visajourn...h...c=171646=

Rin and I married in Thailand in October 2006. She received her visa and arrived in the USA April 2007. I filed my 2006 return in 2007 and filed MFJ. I had to get a copy of her passport (certified/notarized at the US embassy in Bangkok) along with the W-7. Filed the W-7 along with my 1040. They are sent together to an address in Texas, an ITIN is assigned, and then the 1040 is forwarded for processing.

Whether you elect to file MFJ, MFS, or HOH will largely depend on your circumstances. Since Rin had no income, it made sense for us to file MFJ. If you and your husband elect to have him treated as a resident for tax purposes and file MFJ, then his foreign income will be included when you file your taxes (although you will be able to exclude some if not all of it depending on how much he made).



The bad thing about filing with ITIN is that, your spouse is not eligible to get anything on the stimulus package. Only filing with SSN will be eligible and you cannot do any amendment by changing from ITIN to SSN.

My wife is still waiting for consulate interview. As of today, the case has been completed at NVC. So, I expect around 8 weeks to get Package 3, plus another month for consulate interview. I plan to file an extension, rather than going to the ITIN route. I believe that my wife can be in the States before October, 2009. By that time, we should be able to obtain the SSN. Filing with SSN has a lot of benefits. That stimulus package prompts me to think twice on this one. If President Obama decides to do another package next year, ITIN will not be eligible.

However, if your spouse does not want to come to the States and decides to stay in the home country, ITIN is the way to go.

This is just my two-cent opinion. Thanks.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-01-22 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (AaronLV @ Apr 4 2009, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nahathai_Ike @ Apr 4 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have not visited this site before. Look like there are a lot of information regarding Thailand. It is good that I do not have to create another thread or topic.

Quick question about the medical at Bamroongrad hospital ---> my wife went to do the medical last month for her first shot and received a brown envelope. Everything looks fine.

I chatted with her an hour ago to review all of the documents. She said that the hospital did not give her the vaccination book, (to be signed or recorded by the doctors who performed such action.) My wife said that all of the vaccination records were in the OPD folder at the hospital.

My wife said that she did not ask for one because she did not know that it was necessary and the hospital did not give her anything back that day, except the brown envelope. Does she need to have the vaccination book as well in order to show at the US embassy regarding what type of shots had been put inside? (I am not even sure whether the vaccination records (book) is available in English.)

She plans to go back to the hospital this coming Tuesday, April 7, 2009 for the second shot, which will be approximately 30 days apart from the first one.

Please advise. Thank you.


The vaccination record should be in the brown envelope. We got a separate envelope with a copy of the DS2035 in it, just so we had a record of which shots she had, this was at BNH and they automatically gave that to us. We have no needed to give it to anyone else.


When my wife goes to have the second shot done, where it will be recorded since the book is already in the sealed brown envelope? Should she ask for another one to demonstrate that the second shot has been made? Or will the hospital give her another type of paperwork certified that she has the second shot completed?

Please advise. Thank you.
Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-04 23:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
I have not visited this site before. Look like there are a lot of information regarding Thailand. It is good that I do not have to create another thread or topic.

Quick question about the medical at Bamroongrad hospital ---> my wife went to do the medical last month for her first shot and received a brown envelope. Everything looks fine.

I chatted with her an hour ago to review all of the documents. She said that the hospital did not give her the vaccination book, (to be signed or recorded by the doctors who performed such action.) My wife said that all of the vaccination records were in the OPD folder at the hospital.

My wife said that she did not ask for one because she did not know that it was necessary and the hospital did not give her anything back that day, except the brown envelope. Does she need to have the vaccination book as well in order to show at the US embassy regarding what type of shots had been put inside? (I am not even sure whether the vaccination records (book) is available in English.)

She plans to go back to the hospital this coming Tuesday, April 7, 2009 for the second shot, which will be approximately 30 days apart from the first one.

Please advise. Thank you.

Edited by Nahathai_Ike, 04 April 2009 - 10:50 PM.

Nahathai_IkeMaleThailand2009-04-04 22:45:00
ChinaNew Passport system in China?
Thanks, just wasn't quite sure was may be happening there.
RictoddMaleChina2010-10-22 19:40:00
ChinaNew Passport system in China?

New passport system in China is not a K-1 visa process topic... moving thread


My apologies. I thought since packet 3 requires a copy of the biographical page of the current passport a delay caused by a new passport system may be relevent.
RictoddMaleChina2010-10-21 19:49:00
ChinaNew Passport system in China?
Hi all,

My finance recently went back to her home in Chang Chun to acquire all the documents needed for packet 3. She applied for a new visa on Oct. 11th and was told it would be ready in 3-4 days. She returned to pick it up on October 18th and was told they were having problems with the new system and they would mail it to her. She has left to return to her current residence in Fujian Province. Should I be concerned about this? They seem to be a little different in Chang Chun than I have experience in other Chinese cities previously. I was last there in March. Anyone know of a new passport system in China? Her previous passport had expired.

Thanks
RictoddMaleChina2010-10-20 19:56:00