when to start prepare all the materials

[Major Kuma 0]

Ｉtried to find the answer in the guidelines, but for some reason it wasn't very obvious to me.

When should I start preparing all the materials after getting the approval? Do I do it when I receive the letter from NVC with the case number? Or do I do it when my fiancee receives her packet?

The reason I am asking is because certain documents have expiration period, so I dont want to do them too early. thanks.

[YuAndDan 153]

For China it is best 2 prepare interview materials after the consulate has sent out the instruction packet (P3).

Required items needed after P3:

• Notarial Birth Cert. + Translation. Get 2 or 3 of these.
• Police Cert + Notarial Translation
• Notarial Single Cert.
• I-134 from petitioner along with financial evidence.

One thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If your income exceeds 125% or (100% for military) of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

MORE HERE:

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23235

[YuAndDan 153]

Big reason to wait for P3 is this.

NVC --> Consulate Receive (3-4 MONTHS)

Consulate Receive to P3 (1 Month)

P-3 --> P-4 (1 Month)

P-4 --> Interview (1 Month)

So you have a month or so to gather the required documents specified in form OF-169, it only takes a few days to get them from the Notarial offices.

You will find a lot of info that will prepare you for Guangzhou on "A Candle for Love" http://candleforlove.com

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For China it is best 2 prepare interview materials after the consulate has sent out the instruction packet (P3).

Required items needed after P3:

• Notarial Birth Cert. + Translation. Get 2 or 3 of these.
• Police Cert + Notarial Translation
• Notarial Single Cert.
• I-134 from petitioner along with financial evidence.

One thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.
• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html
• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)
• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.
• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If your income exceeds 125% or (100% for military) of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

MORE HERE:

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23235

where do you get the police certificate from. My SO grew up in shanghai and now works and lives in Shenzhen.

Also how about single cert?

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

Big reason to wait for P3 is this.

NVC --> Consulate Receive (3-4 MONTHS)

Consulate Receive to P3 (1 Month)

P-3 --> P-4 (1 Month)

P-4 --> Interview (1 Month)

6-7 months to go from NOA2 to Interview?

WOW, that sucks, I feel sorry for you guys applying thru the embassy in China.

[Major Kuma 0]

Thanks, YuAndDan. Now, there was also the mentioning of all the materials sent with I-129F should be made copies of and sent to the fiancee. Do these also go with the I-134 and tax transcripts? Or should I send them earlier? I guess after waiting for so long for NOA2, I've gotten a bit confused in the process and need to get back on track. So please bear with me if the questions sound too silly.

For China it is best 2 prepare interview materials after the consulate has sent out the instruction packet (P3).

Required items needed after P3:

• Notarial Birth Cert. + Translation. Get 2 or 3 of these.
• Police Cert + Notarial Translation
• Notarial Single Cert.
• I-134 from petitioner along with financial evidence.

One thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If your income exceeds 125% or (100% for military) of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

MORE HERE:

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23235

[YuAndDan 153]

Thanks, YuAndDan. Now, there was also the mentioning of all the materials sent with I-129F should be made copies of and sent to the fiancee. Do these also go with the I-134 and tax transcripts? Or should I send them earlier? I guess after waiting for so long for NOA2, I've gotten a bit confused in the process and need to get back on track. So please bear with me if the questions sound too silly.

Wait a few months for IRS to develop 2007 transcripts, then get the transcripts for past 3 years, then get the I-134 to your fiancee after getting P3.

where do you get the police certificate from. My SO grew up in shanghai and now works and lives in Shenzhen.

Also how about single cert?

Depends on where her household book Hu Kou shows residency, it should show Shenzhen if she reported moving to Shenzen she would visit the district PSB Public safety office and get the police cert (This is good for all of China) and then bring it to Notarial office in Shenzen for translation to English, The notarial office will also do single cert, and birth certs and translations.

My Yu's residence was her mother's home in Guilin, but she lived and worked in Yangshou about 40 miles from Guilin, She went to Notarial office and PSB in Guilin for the certificates.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3537.html

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Thanks, YuAndDan. Now, there was also the mentioning of all the materials sent with I-129F should be made copies of and sent to the fiancee. Do these also go with the I-134 and tax transcripts? Or should I send them earlier? I guess after waiting for so long for NOA2, I've gotten a bit confused in the process and need to get back on track. So please bear with me if the questions sound too silly.

Wait a few months for IRS to develop 2007 transcripts, then get the transcripts for past 3 years, then get the I-134 to your fiancee after getting P3.

where do you get the police certificate from. My SO grew up in shanghai and now works and lives in Shenzhen.

Also how about single cert?

Depends on where her household book Hu Kou shows residency, it should show Shenzhen if she reported moving to Shenzen she would visit the district PSB Public safety office and get the police cert (This is good for all of China) and then bring it to Notarial office in Shenzen for translation to English, The notarial office will also do single cert, and birth certs and translations.

My Yu's residence was her mother's home in Guilin, but she lived and worked in Yangshou about 40 miles from Guilin, She went to Notarial office and PSB in Guilin for the certificates.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3537.html

Thanks YuandDan

And I assume the single cert can be obtained in Shenzhen where she lives, correct?