help me please

[FrankandLotus 0]

Hello to all

today I plan to file my paperwork for my wifes and I CR-1 application. should I include all our chat logs and such with the intial application. or follow the outline for the I-130 and just send in what they have listed. thank you very very much

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes, you want to provide a good amount of front-loading to the petition.

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40999 (I would Join this site, and ask a lot of questions, Candle specializes in China-US immigrations, and the Guangzhou consulate in particular.)

Also eventually when USCIS approves and sends petition to NVC, you will want to know about the optional electronic process at NVC for the GUZ consulate. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37703

[Tero 105]

The advise above is correct. Also checkout these guides..

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

[Irishlover 2]

I sent in 10 pics, 3 afidavids confirming our marriage, plane ticket recipes of when we traveled together, and the other required documents.... To much can actually be too much. They have lots and lots of paperwork to look at and probably don't want to see more than they really need to. But I understand your concern for being thorough.

[FrankandLotus 0]

hey guys thanks a ton, it seems they only ask for the important papers not all the other stuff, my honey sits in Shenyang waiting for the news the process has begun. again thank you............Frank

[Amy and Nick 37]

Its always a good idea to show examples of the different ways you communicate, so I would definitely include some of them. Dont overload it too much though, if youre anything like me you will have more pages of chat than you can count, and we dont want to bore the decision-makers!!

[utopia2004 2]

include the primary evidence as first priority- such as names on lease agreement, joint bank, travel stamps and boarding passes, notified affidavits. You dont need all, but you probably want to include more evidence than requested due to china being a high fraud country.

[Not me 1]

the idea of front loading the I-130 with as much as they can take is important because anything you send will be in the system for months. That means the Guangzhou embassy will have all the time they need to look over your evidence and come to a conclusion before the interview.

I've know embassy workers who complained that it wasn't really possible to be completely sure if an application was legitimate or not until the interview. They said it was much easier to tell once they saw a real person to decide if there was fraud involved. Unfortunately the embassy throws a wide net when weeding out the fraud cases, and many innocent couple get caught in it.

Don't go over board with the chat logs and letters unless they really show the progress and development of the relationship. Having a well 'organized' application with plenty of reference material shows the VO that you are serious about your intentions. Also, don't forget to include a EOR (evolution of relationship) letter with the I-130. Although it is not necessary it helps paint a picture of your relationship in greater detail, and allows them to fact check your story more easily. I've seen a lot of guys get into trouble later on because they didn't take the I-130 seriously.

[Darnell 8,478]

china is a bit hard, when compared to the rest of the countries with an IV unit - Mexico and China compete for Fraud cases, #1, each quarter.

Here's what I did, ages past - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=218775&st=0&p=3324240&hl=Rusticentry3324240

and here's my example of an EOR - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=260331&view=findpost&p=3995116

Don't forget the G-1145, as well.

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