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Do I need a cover letter for the I-129F petition?

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visagreenhorn   4

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White book is VJ vernacular for Notarial Certificate. These certificates are issued by the Notary Office that has jurisdiction where her hukou is located. USCIS only accepts white book photocopies for translated Chinese documents.

Ok, so she needs to go to where she has her hukou on file and request for this form? That is no problem. Does anyone happen to know if there is a cost for this? I'm sure it isn't free. If nobody knows, she will just have to find out when she goes there. Could she pick up this document the same day she requests it? I greatly appreciate all the help.

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No. The child will be listed on the I-129F. That is all that needs to be done at this point for the petition. The child will apply for a K-2 at the same time as the mother applies for the K-1 later af

Ryan H
Ryan H

You both need the intent letter and you must prove that you have met in person at least once in the past two years prior to filing. You should also include as much evidence as possible when you file

visagreenhorn
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Well, I wouldn't need to write a letter about how we met if there is already a section in the I-129F petition that asks you to write about how you met and proof that you have met within the previous 2

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yes, is a cost for it.

for same day, pay expedite or bribe.

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I checked out this link: http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

I noticed that the Request for Provisional File is optional. What is this form for?

Also, the Request to Extend Approval of I-129F...would this only be needed if the approval somehow is about to expire and my fiance needs more time on her end? I'm unclear on these two things.

Also, my fiance told me that the Chinese government requires that she provide an English translation of her and her child's birth certificates, along with an English translation of her proof of divorce. I didn't notice this listed in any of the I-129F lists that I ever came across...but I will take her word for it since the Chinese government always seems to need documents on everything...

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or you can study about white books in the china portal.

Just saying.

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If my gf wants to visit me sometime between October and December of this year after we have already started the petition process, will it mess up the entire process? We will make sure that she is only visiting here for 2 weeks and that she will not be here in the US during the time she is scheduled for her interview in Guangzhou. Aside from this, is there anything else that might her visit might mes up? Would it be better for her to just visit me first and then I mail off the petition after she returns to China?

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If my gf wants to visit me sometime between October and December of this year after we have already started the petition process, will it mess up the entire process?

No

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Hello again everyone. It has been a while. My gf came to the US for two weeks to spend time with me and we got engaged. We traveled around and took a lot of photos together. We plan to start the process soon. She is in the process of translating proof of her divorce from Chinese to English and I will include that in the I-129F packet. Anyway, she already filled out and signed the G-325A, Fiance Letter of Intent and has US style passport photos of both her and her child. She will have all of these brought here and mailed to me via a coworker. My question is will she also need to fill out a DS-160 and DS-230? I'm seeing these within the list of forms needed for the I-129F. I know all the forms I will need to send on my end. I just want to make sure she sends me everything we need without forgetting something. I appreciate everyone's help with all of this.

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