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My wife has been in the USA from China on a CR1 visa since Juily. She has her green card and wishes to travel back to China in May to visit her family.

Does anyone know how long she can stay in China per trip? Her plans are to stay for 3 months while the University is on the summer break.

I would appreciate all responses.

Thanks,

Tom and Xiaoqi

Thank you all very much for your replies. I am a happy man now. My wife has been very patient and understanding through this whole process and we are elated just to be together after being apart for 19 months after our marriage. On her first full day here we applied for her social security card, got her Chinese computer and cell phone working so she can keep the communications open with her family and friends in China. I elected not to have a reception, as she will meet my family and friends soon enough. I remember my wedding in China where it was only her family and friends and I did not know anyone. It will be hard enough for her here just learning the new culture and adjusting to her new home and lifestyle. She can no longer take the bus or train everywhere and must learn to drive just go get around in the neighborhood. She'll need to drive across town for shopping when she is accustomed to walking across the street. She'll need to use credit cards and write checks where she is use to paying only with cash. And above all, she'll need ot have a command of the English language if she wants to get the job she deserves.

For all of you Citizens who's spouses and fiance's elected to come to be with you in your country, care and nurture them and cherish the prize that you have. They have made a great sacrifice of leaving their homeland and family behind to be with you.

Thank you all again for all the advice you have given me. I could not have gotten through the government maze without you.

Thanks again,

Tom

My wife is now in the USA on her CR1 Immigrant Visa. What is the next step we must take? We have already applied for her social security card. I believe now she must file for permission to work. Is form I-765 the proper form? The instructions on the form are vague at best. There is no where in the instructions that even mention immigrant. It only mentions nonimmigrant spouse. Also, to file this form, I must supply form I-94, passport, and K visa. The I-94 was taken at the border entry, and she does not have a K visa. As I said, the instructions are vague at best. Is this information going to be sent to me from NCIS? Also the I-551, will the green card be sent automatically?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Your wife is now a conditional (the C in CR1) permanent resident of the US and has all those rights and privileges. You are in the clear with the USCIS for 21 months. Then you file to remove the conditions on her permanent residence.

Applying for the Social Security card and State ID, putting her on bank accounts and company medical plans would be your focus now. The stamp in her passport gives her authorization to work, as does the "green card" you will receive shortly.

I agree with you all.

My wife is now in the USA on her CR1 Immigrant Visa. What is the next step we must take? We have already applied for her social security card. I believe now she must file for permission to work. Is form I-765 the proper form? The instructions on the form are vague at best. There is no where in the instructions that even mention immigrant. It only mentions nonimmigrant spouse. Also, to file this form, I must supply form I-94, passport, and K visa. The I-94 was taken at the border entry, and she does not have a K visa. As I said, the instructions are vague at best. Is this information going to be sent to me from NCIS? Also the I-551, will the green card be sent automatically?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

If a USC is going to get married in a forgien country, they ussualy have to jump through a few extra hoops before a marriage can be legalized. http://brasilia.usembassy.gov/index.php?in...8&submenu=7 for more information

It is common practice when married in a foreign country to ask for an Affidavit of Single status before marriage. This is simply your government protecting you from marrying someone who is already married.

It will be wise for your future husband to write a statement and have it notorized. Something similar to: I_______________, have been divorced since (date), and have not been married since that time. (sign and notorized) Send it along with the other required paperwork to the Embassy and in a week or so he will get the authorization from your government to be married in your country. Then present this packet when you are married to the authorities. It sounds harder than it really is. Basically it is a few of the papers he will have to file anyway when he petitions you to come to the USA.

I was curious about the I - 864 Affidavit of Support when my wife goes to Guangzhou for her visa interview. The forms have already been completed and sent. Shouldn't this already be included in the packet? Do I have to do these again and send them to my wife, or will this be included in the packet at her physical?

Thank you

Tom

I think you can just send a letter or email to the consulate where she will be interviewed. They will be sending her the interview letter with the date and time, so they'll need her new address.

There is no specific form for it though, so just a letter should do. And make sure you put your file number on it, so they know who you're talking about.

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Thank you very much, Reba, I will send off a letter to the Guangzhou on Monday. Thank you again.

Tom

I was married in China on 25 November 2005. My I-130 and I-129 have both been aproved and we are now waiting for the letter for my wifes interview.

My wife lives in Anshan, China and recently moved to a new apartment. Do I need to file a change of adress for her? If I understand the process corectly, I am her agent, so all of the paperwork and letters should be sent directly to me. If I need to file a COA, what form would I use?

Thank you in advance.

Tom

Hello everyone. I'm very happy to have had this opportunity to read stories about everyone's sucesses for the past 2 plus years. I thought it was about time I introduced myself.

I am from Montana, USA and have traveled to China many times as my University Major was Chinese History and Culture. I have visited Nanning for the Mid-Autumn festival in Sept-Oct of 2003. I have also been to Guilin, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Beijing, Chong Qing, Shenyang, climbed the Great Wall at Badaling, and met and married my wife, Xiaoqi in Anshan, China on 23-26 of Novemter 2005. I say the two dates for the wedding because we were actually married by the Chinese Government in Shenyang on the 23rd and married in a Church in Anshan, on the 26th.

I returned back to the USA and Filed the I-130 and waited for the approval and then filed the I-129. (I must say, if you know you are going to get married, get a start on the paperwork before you even make the trip. It will make it a lot easier if your foreign spouse can do her end of the papers while you are together as it will save a lot of mailing back and forth time. I didn't do this so the road has been hard and tedious as I have not seen my wife in more than 13 months. Everything has now been approved and we are just waiting for the physical/interview dates. I have learned very much from this site and from postings of members about the process. Thank you all for your stories and information. It seems that some are approved faster than others, but circumstances for each are different, and I know my wife and I will be together soon. I wish everyone who reads this has a very happy marriage and prosperous life together with thier new loved ones.

My wife will have to travel from Anshan, China to Guangzhou for her inteview and physical. I have friends living in Guangzhou who can assist my wife in this huge and strange city and help keep her safe. I would appreciate any information and experiences about your Guangzhou interviews.

Thank you all again, and I hope we can maintain a lifetime of friendships together.