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Are the consultants in Guangzhou worth the time and money?

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My wife has the interview scheduled for June 7th and when she went to get her medical exam, she met a consultant who claims he can look at our packet and verify everything is good to go. She didn't get a price from him but are these consultants worth the time and money? How much do they charge?

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U dont need any consultant at this stage, the embassy sent you the checklist of what u need to bring to the embassy, u can as well go to the embassy website to see the needed documents to take along for your wife's interview.

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This are basically questions asked by the. C O, 1. Who invited you? Or who petition you?, both are same questions. Simple answer.( My husband).2 How did you meet your wife??3.where does your husband work? 4 do your husband have kids??5name of your husband kids. 6 age of your husband kids?. 7 The school they attend? 8. Husband house address??8. How did u communicate with ur husband??.... Pls tell ur wife to make print either by email, whatsapp, Facebook messenger and even make a screen snap of both of u in Skype

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My question isn't about the questions that will be asked during the interview. It is about having someone look at the packet to make sure it is complete before the interview just to make sure. Thanks for the help.

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U dont need any consultant at this stage, the embassy sent you the checklist of what u need to bring to the embassy, u can as well go to the embassy website to see the needed documents to take along for your wife's interview.

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to China regional forum.


Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to China regional forum.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
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April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
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October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
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December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

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Several years ago when we went through the GUZ consulate, we rented a room around the corner from the old consulate. The proprietor, can't remember his name, was talking to my then-fiancee, and offered to look over our paperwork. I think that he had been making a good life renting these rooms to folks dealing with the consulate for years, he had seen a lot of paperwork for visa applications. I don't think he charged us anything, and if he did, it was a nominal 5 or 10 RMB. It all went well.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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No need to pay anyone. If paying someone gives you peace of mind then go ahead, but you just need what is listed on the Packet. All of these forms can be found on the US Guangzhou embassies website: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/forms_and_packets.htm

It is really very simple. Have everything and go in.

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