About to start the paperwork for the K-1 Visa

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Foreign passport can be used as ID for domestic travel. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

So I am 2 weeks out from my return trip to China, and our Wedding Ceremony (Ceremony only for this trip, Legal marriage will take place 6-9 months later barring unforseen hold-ups with the K-1), and as I am double and triple checking my I-129F, I started to wonder, the sample document was for Australia, but Fiance is in China, and very very very regularly when writing addresses and referring to places, they almost always mention the Province along with the City, Will I be ok just listing the City name on the I-129F under Part 2. Item 4 (City/Town/Village of Birth), or should we include the Province as well.

I know many people may not know the answer, as most countries don't reference counties in their mailing addresses the way China lists Provinces in mailing addresses.

Thanks,

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

So I am 2 weeks out from my return trip to China, and our Wedding Ceremony (Ceremony only for this trip, Legal marriage will take place 6-9 months later barring unforseen hold-ups with the K-1), and as I am double and triple checking my I-129F, I started to wonder, the sample document was for Australia, but Fiance is in China, and very very very regularly when writing addresses and referring to places, they almost always mention the Province along with the City, Will I be ok just listing the City name on the I-129F under Part 2. Item 4 (City/Town/Village of Birth), or should we include the Province as well.

I know many people may not know the answer, as most countries don't reference counties in their mailing addresses the way China lists Provinces in mailing addresses.

Thanks,

Apparently I can't edit my post, I wanted to add an additional question. When preparing the Photos as proof of relationship, ect.. is it better to Print them in color on a sheet of paper, or to go to CVS, have true photo's printed, and then affix them to a sheet of paper, and create basically a portfolio of pictures.

Thanks again,

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

You can type or write in the province, if it doesn't fit you can attach an extra sheet of paper with the full address.

Either way is fine, printed on sheets of paper or true photos placed in a small plastic bag

and label each photo where it was taken with whom and dated, or label the baggie : Trip 1 / date/ place/ etc.

It's up to you.

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

You can type or write in the province, if it doesn't fit you can attach an extra sheet of paper with the full address.

Either way is fine, printed on sheets of paper or true photos placed in a small plastic bag

and label each photo where it was taken with whom and dated, or label the baggie : Trip 1 / date/ place/ etc.

It's up to you.

Thanks, I think I will opt for the Real photos placed in a plastic bag, honestly it feels more personal than printing them on a sheet of paper.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Thanks, I think I will opt for the Real photos placed in a plastic bag, honestly it feels more personal than printing them on a sheet of paper.

That's what I did, divided 5 different trips into 5 bags.

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

That's what I did, divided 5 different trips into 5 bags.

Any idea if I can burn some videos to a DVD and include them in the package as more evidence of relationship?

[TBoneTX 43,042]

Any idea if I can burn some videos to a DVD and include them in the package as more evidence of relationship?

No electronic media of any sort are ever accepted.

I don't know if her passport with marriage certificate is enough. TBone please clarify.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

No electronic media of any sort are ever accepted.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682

As always you are a wealth of knowledge TB, thank you very much.

[ErinTaylor5178 1]

Didn't want to start a new topic, hope this is ok to ask here.

When sending the K-1 packet does it need to be in any special type of envelope or anything as long as all the correct paperwork is there?

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Didn't want to start a new topic, hope this is ok to ask here.

When sending the K-1 packet does it need to be in any special type of envelope or anything as long as all the correct paperwork is there?

No, no special envelope needed.Here are the mailing tips > http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing

[Pitaya 2,576]

Thanks, I think I will opt for the Real photos placed in a plastic bag, honestly it feels more personal than printing them on a sheet of paper.

We opted for printing out the photos on plain white copy paper with a color laser printer. I employed supplemental pages when supplying my then-fiancee's Chinese address. As you are likely aware, a couple of Mandarin characters for an address, tends to equate to a long line of English words.

Suggest that you "front load" your I-129F petition, as that Guangzhou is known as a tough consulate in a High-fraud country.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

We opted for printing out the photos on plain white copy paper with a color laser printer. I employed supplemental pages when supplying my then-fiancee's Chinese address. As you are likely aware, a couple of Mandarin characters for an address, tends to equate to a long line of English words.

Suggest that you "front load" your I-129F petition, as that Guangzhou is known as a tough consulate in a High-fraud country.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Will do!

Thanks for the advice. We already have a backup plan just incase for any reason it is rejected. I am certified and employed in a very high-demand career around the world, that is just starting to emerge in industrialized cities in China. So if we have any pitfalls that cannot be overcome I can very easily get a job in China.

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

Another question regarding supporting documents. When it is time for the interview in GZ, will it be beneficial for her to show her boarding passes and Entry/Exit stamps from her trip to the US, My Boarding passes will also show that I entered China and spent a 12 days in China, and then she came to the US for a visit on the same return flight.

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

Well, time for another update.

The future Wife flew back to the US with me for a 1 month visit, she had a nice time touring around, sight seeing, getting a regular dose of American Television before returning home on 11/14/2015. While she was here we sat down and filled out the paperwork together, also gave me a chance to have her sign all of the necessary documents.

Fast forward 2 weeks. 12/01/2015 Everything is compiled, photocopies are made, Originals packed into an envelope (I swear it weighs close to 3lbs). I have stuffed it into a FedEx mailer, and off it goes.

Every day from the moment we started filling out the paperwork, until I mailed it off felt great, I was super happy, no issues, no problems, BUT the moment I affixed that shipping label to the package and sealed it, my heart started racing, fears of whether or not I got all of the items included, did I forget anything, is it all up to their standards, all of this started setting in. Prior to sealing the packet, I went through everything a dozen times, is it all here, is it all right, and even with all of that, sealing that envelope sent my worry meter off the charts... LOL.

Well, now it's just a matter of waiting.