Larry0413

Thank you both for the positive and encouraging comments. I am going to Guangzhou Monday to see what I need to do about the evolution letter I have written and if I should bring copies of all the orignals that I have. I did not think that this would be so stressful. i.e. have I prepared and have everything in place for my wife.

My wife english is marginal at best. She has been studying hard and has increased her basic vocabulary to stringing four or five words into a fragmented sentence. We have limited problems communicating and when there is a problem or a complex sentence in either language we use the trusty translator. Her interview is January 19 and I am becoming concerned with the VO and language difference. I have read many posts on candle of love and most have been negative. Than I wonder if the standards are different for a CR1 vs K type visa. Any comments and advice will be greatly appreciated.

hello david i have consulted a firm in Guangzhu (in the same building as the US Consulate) the appeared to be very knowledgeable and spoke both English and Mandrin. They are licensed in Seattle, WA ....their web site www.gzglobal.net....it would be worth researching.

I'm looking for an attorney in Guangzou or Chengdu China who speaks Mandarin and English, licensed and in good standing in China and licensed in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, limits their practice to immigration cases and is a member of the American BAR Association. Preferably a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Backstory:

I'm confident that my girl and myself can accomplish the K1 visa application process and interview ourselves but would prefer an attorney to assist us. We began the visa process with the first step being to find an attorney. If the attorney gives bad advice they can be held liable. I have had the consultation interview with three attorneys in America and I have asked my girl to find an attorney in China. She found a visa consultation service with an attorney on staff. My girl has a two year old daughter. The IM attorney I consulted with at my law firm, Stoel Rives, stated we need the child's father's written permission releasing the child to travel to the U.S. on a K2 visa. My research supports this. The visa consultant in Chengdu said the father's permission is not necessary. Now it's an he said she said thing. Another consultant told her the father's release is not necessary at the beginning of the process but the document must be provided at the time of the interview. My research shows otherwise. I convinced my girl that based on these discrepancies alone that it's enough of a reason to hire an attorney. Two days later she has found another consultant. I've waisted two weeks discussing this issue with my girl with a vicious circle of convincing her of the need for an attorney then her pushing for a consultant company. Also I need advice whether to bring the child on a K2 based on her K1 Fiance visa or get married in America then bring the child over. I have found an attorney in America but prefer an attorney in Guangzhou. It's worth it to me to hire an attorney knowing I'm getting good advice. Then over the next year my girl and I don't have to discuss the China vs U.S. contradictions in advice regarding the process. It's worth the $3,000.00 for both visas to allow my girl and myself to focus more on our relationship and less on the visa process.

Thank you

David

I'm looking for an attorney in Guangzou or Chengdu China who speaks Mandarin and English, licensed and in good standing in China and licensed in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, limits their practice to immigration cases and is a member of the American BAR Association. Preferably a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Backstory:

I'm confident that my girl and myself can accomplish the K1 visa application process and interview ourselves but would prefer an attorney to assist us. We began the visa process with the first step being to find an attorney. If the attorney gives bad advice they can be held liable. I have had the consultation interview with three attorneys in America and I have asked my girl to find an attorney in China. She found a visa consultation service with an attorney on staff. My girl has a two year old daughter. The IM attorney I consulted with at my law firm, Stoel Rives, stated we need the child's father's written permission releasing the child to travel to the U.S. on a K2 visa. My research supports this. The visa consultant in Chengdu said the father's permission is not necessary. Now it's an he said she said thing. Another consultant told her the father's release is not necessary at the beginning of the process but the document must be provided at the time of the interview. My research shows otherwise. I convinced my girl that based on these discrepancies alone that it's enough of a reason to hire an attorney. Two days later she has found another consultant. I've waisted two weeks discussing this issue with my girl with a vicious circle of convincing her of the need for an attorney then her pushing for a consultant company. Also I need advice whether to bring the child on a K2 based on her K1 Fiance visa or get married in America then bring the child over. I have found an attorney in America but prefer an attorney in Guangzhou. It's worth it to me to hire an attorney knowing I'm getting good advice. Then over the next year my girl and I don't have to discuss the China vs U.S. contradictions in advice regarding the process. It's worth the $3,000.00 for both visas to allow my girl and myself to focus more on our relationship and less on the visa process.

Thank you

David

I'm looking for an attorney in Guangzou or Chengdu China who speaks Mandarin and English, licensed and in good standing in China and licensed in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, limits their practice to immigration cases and is a member of the American BAR Association. Preferably a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Backstory:

I'm confident that my girl and myself can accomplish the K1 visa application process and interview ourselves but would prefer an attorney to assist us. We began the visa process with the first step being to find an attorney. If the attorney gives bad advice they can be held liable. I have had the consultation interview with three attorneys in America and I have asked my girl to find an attorney in China. She found a visa consultation service with an attorney on staff. My girl has a two year old daughter. The IM attorney I consulted with at my law firm, Stoel Rives, stated we need the child's father's written permission releasing the child to travel to the U.S. on a K2 visa. My research supports this. The visa consultant in Chengdu said the father's permission is not necessary. Now it's an he said she said thing. Another consultant told her the father's release is not necessary at the beginning of the process but the document must be provided at the time of the interview. My research shows otherwise. I convinced my girl that based on these discrepancies alone that it's enough of a reason to hire an attorney. Two days later she has found another consultant. I've waisted two weeks discussing this issue with my girl with a vicious circle of convincing her of the need for an attorney then her pushing for a consultant company. Also I need advice whether to bring the child on a K2 based on her K1 Fiance visa or get married in America then bring the child over. I have found an attorney in America but prefer an attorney in Guangzhou. It's worth it to me to hire an attorney knowing I'm getting good advice. Then over the next year my girl and I don't have to discuss the China vs U.S. contradictions in advice regarding the process. It's worth the $3,000.00 for both visas to allow my girl and myself to focus more on our relationship and less on the visa process.

Thank you

David

I'm looking for an attorney in Guangzou or Chengdu China who speaks Mandarin and English, licensed and in good standing in China and licensed in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, limits their practice to immigration cases and is a member of the American BAR Association. Preferably a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Backstory:

I'm confident that my girl and myself can accomplish the K1 visa application process and interview ourselves but would prefer an attorney to assist us. We began the visa process with the first step being to find an attorney. If the attorney gives bad advice they can be held liable. I have had the consultation interview with three attorneys in America and I have asked my girl to find an attorney in China. She found a visa consultation service with an attorney on staff. My girl has a two year old daughter. The IM attorney I consulted with at my law firm, Stoel Rives, stated we need the child's father's written permission releasing the child to travel to the U.S. on a K2 visa. My research supports this. The visa consultant in Chengdu said the father's permission is not necessary. Now it's an he said she said thing. Another consultant told her the father's release is not necessary at the beginning of the process but the document must be provided at the time of the interview. My research shows otherwise. I convinced my girl that based on these discrepancies alone that it's enough of a reason to hire an attorney. Two days later she has found another consultant. I've waisted two weeks discussing this issue with my girl with a vicious circle of convincing her of the need for an attorney then her pushing for a consultant company. Also I need advice whether to bring the child on a K2 based on her K1 Fiance visa or get married in America then bring the child over. I have found an attorney in America but prefer an attorney in Guangzhou. It's worth it to me to hire an attorney knowing I'm getting good advice. Then over the next year my girl and I don't have to discuss the China vs U.S. contradictions in advice regarding the process. It's worth the $3,000.00 for both visas to allow my girl and myself to focus more on our relationship and less on the visa process.

Thank you

David

Is anyone familier with the interview process at US Consulate General, Guangzhou China. My wife has diffculty speaking and understanding english and I am wondering how that will impact the interview. We have not been notified of a date yet, but my experience dealing with this Consulate is marginal at best. I have been there three times and have never spoken to an American. It appears all the workers are Chinese