Resume

[ShanghaiSurfer 135]

I'm currently going through the K Visa Instructions from the Consulate so we can have all the documents ready in advance. On the instructions it says all copies of documents written in local language (Chinese in my case) need to be certified translations. I understand the birth certificate, police report, single certificate all need to be in a notarized white paper. Did any of you just provide your own translation on your resume? Did this cause any trouble?

 

I know my fiancée provided both Chinese and English resume (not certified) when she got her 10-year USA travel visa without any problems. Any advice is much appreciated.

[geowrian 22,335]

I can't know definitively what they will or won't do, but people have had RFEs issued for not providing the documents with certified translations. This is marked as a requirement in the instructions, so they are well within their right to send an RFE. That said, I have never personally done this. I only read what others have done.

Edited January 4, 2017 by geowrian

[ZoeUK1989 35]

resume, as in the UK equivalent to a CV?  with work history?

 

I never had to supply my CV for the K1 visa... I had to type out my employment history but I guess I am just interested to know if this is something that other countries request as the UK doesn't. 

 

 

[ShanghaiSurfer 135]

Yes resume is "American" for CV. It's quite detailed including about future plans. Here is our requirement since you're curious:

 

0. □ RESUME:
   Provide a detailed resume (in both Chinese and English), including all professional and educational history. Please be sure to include the following information:

   •   A complete list of all of your employers and all specific job responsibilities and projects

   •   Any publications you have written. Note titles, descriptions and dates of all publications. Be as comprehensive as possible.

   •   A list of all foreign destinations visited, including dates and purpose of travel.

   •   A work plan explaining where the applicant(s) will seek employment after immigrating to the United States. 

[ZoeUK1989 35]

Thank you for sharing. That has blown my mind a little bit actually just because I don't remember having to do that. As I said I just had to complete the form of previous work history and detail what my positions entailed.

 

Its just amazing the difference between the requirements for each country.

I guess this just educates people like me that the people who are best to advise you are people that have been through the same process and are from the same country

 

Thanks again for educating me 

 

I wish you the best of luck with your journey and hope everything runs as smoothly as possible  

[ShanghaiSurfer 135]

You're welcome. Thank you for the wishes.

 

I'm guessing part of it has to do with them evaluating your interest or past views/membership in the communist party. Out here being part of the party can delay your K1 approval by at least 3 months according to others. Obviously that part is unique to China (assume same in Vietnam). It's also one of the questions they ask you in the interview. I'm just lucky she is not a member in terms of delay. 

[TBoneTX 43,006]

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