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I agree with YuandDan. You should go the interview. Although it will be automatically a blue slip since there are a few months before you fulfill the commitment, you will know what you need to do and do not have to wait for months anxiously in uncertainty.

As for rescheduling, from our experience, Guangzhou will consider to make an interview date for you when your date is approaching to their 30-45 days zone. Darnell gave good comments about it, please see

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/291160-about-visa-interview-reschedule/

Good luck!

Here is the requirement for check-in baggages by Hainan Airline. Same with other airlines.

http://www.hnair.com/lxxx/xlxx/201005/t20100527_700.html

2 baggages, 23 kgs/50 ibs, 158 cm/62 in (length + width + height) each.

Wish your two all best!!!

Well now its a waiting game. I sent a second email with 12 hours of the first. And now that I read Xiaozhu post now im thinking it will case a delay. To late...now its a waiting thing...,..

Thanks everyone for responding...I guess we can consider this a VJ first...

Do not worry! I said "may cause delays", then also may not -). We get our new case number (for EP) from NVC in about 20 days since we sent out OPTIN email.

I think the purpose of your parents-in-law's visit is to see their daughter and welcome their new born grand-baby. They do not need to mention taking care of the baby specifically!

I also do not think that it is a lie. Visiting includes helping while they are here, right? Parents would not just sit there and watch without giving a hand if needed in any situation.

At interview, as other say, answer what is asked briefly, do not add anything if it is not asked.

Yes, many parents’ visits are rejected but also many parents get visa like my parents when I were there. Just focus on evidences that they have strong link with China and will return China on time.

Plus, 6 months stay is given by USA officer when they go through USA custom. Normally in their visa application about how long they will stay, filling in 2 months is helpful. But they can stay up to 6 months.

I think the purpose of your parents-in-law's visit is to see their daughter and welcome their new born grand-baby. They do not need to mention taking care of the baby specifically!

I also do not think that it is a lie. Visiting includes helping while they are here, right? Parents would not just sit there and watch without giving a hand if needed in any situation.

At interview, as other say, answer what is asked briefly, do not add anything if it is not asked.

Yes, many parents visits are rejected but also many parents get visa like my parents when I were there. Just focus on evidences that they have strong link with China and will return China on time.

#######...I sent the OPTIN Electronic filing email with my wife DS-3032 pdf file from my email. Instead I should have her sent it to the NVC people.

Dumb mistake...what to do now, call the NVC or wait about 6-7 days to see if they actually process my EP step.

It does not matter!!! It is fine to send documents from either yours or your wife's. You do not have to resend them, which may cause delays. My husband sent out my DS3032 from his email address and I sent out our AOS and IV documents through my email address. All goes well and we get responses without any problem with NVC. For NVC, they just want to know the submiited documents for which case!

Yes, NVCElectronic@state.gov is correct!

Updating your fiancée new address would not be a problem with NVC or Guangzhou as Darnell said.

As for quitting her full-time job, I do not think it would hurt her interview since it does not matter that applicants are self-employed or employed. The thing is if she is sure and confident with her life if her K-1 was not approved in case. I think it is better to keep the full-time job before she gets visa. A full-time job does not only mean much higher pays but also more benefits such as health care, housing subsidies.

To question 1: an address where she can receive mails directly, mostly it is her address where she lives or works in Shanghai. Not her parents' address.

To question 2: The way how to write Chinese mailing addresss is different from USA mailing address. Follow the Chinese way, thus she can get it without a problem. If she moves, just update her address with NVC or Guangzhou by emails. It does not take much time or work. I think her address is better to avoid any unnecessary problems in the future. Does she get mails from her working place?

To question 3: It has been answered by Barbara J.

Hello,

I have a couple questions. I sent all the required information (i129f and other forms) to the proper folks in October. Since that time I have visited my love in China two more times, December 2010 and February 2011. Where can I send my additional travel receipts and such? Can I email or fax somewhere?

Also, when Lili has the interview in Shanghai will the interview be in English or Chinese? My love doesn't speak English that well yet....

Thanks in advance,

Matthew

Yes, like other said, send any additional documents which you think will be helpful for her interview to Lili. Do not send any documents to NVC or Guangzhou Consulate unless they ask for.

For her speaking English, I think she can speak Chinese at interview. One thing is that she needs to demonstrate you two can communicate without a problem in a relationship. Can she read English well or you speak a little Chinese? You may need to think of it. Some interviewer reported that the visa officer asked them to read their letters.

First go to any notary office (not has to locate in her Hukou city) to get investigation letter of police certificate.

Then go to the police office where her Houkou registers in her Hukou city with the investigation letter. The police office may require some evidences from her working cities to prove her status. You need to ask police office what documents they need such as a letter from Juweihui where she lives. It may take time especially if your fiancée works outside her houkou city.

Another option is that some notary office also accepts a statement from her/his working company. Ask notary office.

One police certificate covers entire period while she/he is in China.

First, you said "sure" you would send a card but you didn’t. It is wrong. Never make a promise which you would not do to a lady, actually to anybody. If your Liu said "sure" to you for something, but she did not do it, what would you think?

Second, it is not associated with "face" stuff in the Chinese culture. I do not think your Liu wants to show something in front of her girlfriends or families. I think she wants something in hands which she can touch for herself!!! A letter, a card or anything which she can hold in her hands to read and watch as much as she can especially when she misses you! For example, what would you like more as a birthday gift from her to keep momery? Money, email, a birthday card or...! Also, what she asked is a letter not something expensive like jewelry. I think she is really thoughtful for you.

Third, change your position to take her position (especially when you are dating!!). Think of what you would do if you were her.

Some thoughts as a lady! Hope you two go well!!

P.S. I have all stuff which I can keep including cards from my husband :-))

I should state clearly in the post to avoid confusion! Sorry for that!

Anyway thanks for your suggestions. I decide to have one-way from Beijing (where I live) to Guangzhou. Then make a return plan after the interview.

Thank you. Can anyone tell me the best deal on airfare from Detroit (DTW) to either Guangzhou or Nanning, China? Looking to travel for a month from March to April, this would be round trip of course.

Thank you,

Keith & Xiang

Try http://www.iflychina.net/flychina. There are many good agents with good prices. I bought tickets through them.

For interview only!! Thanks.

Sorry for my curiosity and thanks for your time!! I will go with one-way!! :-))

What are your plans after your interview?

For interview only!! Thanks.

Why would you be going to interview?

Because I am the beneficiary! :-)) Thanks.

My fiance is currently in China. She speaks English rather well and her is learning it in school (he's 6 years old). They both want an English name when they come to America. Do I just put the English name they want on the paperwork since their real names are written in Mandarin Chinese? Or is there some other form to fill out? Any ideas?

You can give any English names as they want! BUT

The names on your application should be their names on their passports, which are both in Mandarin and Pinyin!! You fill their names in Pinyin on your paperwork (some forms may require their names in Madarin)!!

Just curious. If you go to interview in Guangzhou, will you book one-way or round trip of flight regardless of price? Is one-way better because we donot know what's going on with the interview and thus are not sure when to return? Thanks.

Thanks , from your links I got 3 numbers ,0124,6855,0308, I don't know if we use all three sets of number in a row like that or what?

Box 6 and 7 require names both in English and Chinese. Fill names in English first and then in Chinese. Then

Put 0124 on box 6 after her surname in Chinese on DS-156 form,

put 6855 0308 on box 7 after her first names in Chinese on DS-156 form.

See the instruction http://photos.state.gov/libraries/guangzhou/47024/K34%20p4/K3%20K4%20Appointment-Nov%2010.pdf

Use the following links, you can obtain the codes for your Fiancee. I got my name's codes by this way. The codes also are available at post offices in China.

http://www.bioinfo.tsinghua.edu.cn/~zhengjsh/cgi-bin/getCode.cgi

http://code.mcdvisa.com/

The key to success in this case is to be frank and completely truthful about the Ukraine relationship and then build a solid relationship and evidence to go with it, should you pursue the K1 visa with the Chinese woman. Remember that time actually spent together is the most important and effective "evidence" of a bona fide relationship. I would plan to make more than one trip to China. You might even seriously consider marriage in China on the first of second trip and pursue the spouse visa instead of the K1. This removes the need to request a waiver for a second I-129F filing and helps with your evidence of bona fide relationship.

Rather than deciding before your visit, just which visa you'll pursue, I would have an extensive discussion of what your life goals and priorities are with regard to where and when to marry, then pursue the visa that best fits those goals and priorities.

I totally agree with pushbrk's opinion!! Instead of working on how to make evidences of your relationship with the Chinese lady, please focus on whether and how to develop a serious and a bona fide relationship with this Chinese lady!! Please rethink of the purpose of your visit to her!!

You mentioned in your story, you used the Chinese lady as a backup even while you filed a petition for the Ukraine girl. When you blame that Ukraine girls deception and betrayal, please rethink about what you were doing.

The good thing is that it seems you honestly tell your story! If so, I believe a true love will come to you soon.

Guangzhou only accepts notarized documents in English such as police certificate, birth certificate and marriage certificate if they are originally in Chinese (It is understandable since your wife immigrates to an English-speaking country, and documents are primarily reviewed and decisions are made by Americans.) You need to send the Chinese relevant doucments to a Gong Zheng Chu, they will have them translated and notarized. Translation is a part of their business; they have their own format requirements.

Yes, just like what Darnell said, it is quite open as long as she wants to go back China and live in China whatever temporally or permanently, whatever you two are a couple or not. From your post, maybe you also need to make sure that she is not for immigration purpose by marrying you. Usually people would not get divorced till they get a 10-year green card.

If she becomes a US citizen in the future, I think she automatically gives up Chinese citizenship. Then re-gaining a Chinese Citizenship will be a quite long way to go! China is not an immigration country like USA mainly due to its populations! That also is one of reasons why many Chinese-American couples have to settle down in USA instead of China eventually.

There are many many international students with F-1 visa get married to the US citizens and adjust their status legally while they study in the university. The thing you may corncern is that not marrying your girlfriend righ after she gets into school. Holding it for a while to avoid being thought as a fraud. Therefore she is there for studying first and byproduct is get married.

I read many posts here that the applicants were asked about CCP at visa interview. If yes, more documents are required. Some mentioned that the Consulate gave the applicants a question form regarding CCP (like a questionnaire) to fill out and sumbit it later. Does anybody happen to know and have the form? Thank you!