Guangzhou DCF: I-130 Filing and Paying Fees

[nialresu 1]

Hey all,

I've been researching all night but haven't been able to successfully able to put the pieces together regarding paying fees at the time of filing the I-130 in Guangzhou. I also need to go to Beijing to notarize a Marriageability Affidavit so this question is probably also relevant to that as well.

The Guangzhou Consulate website says that payments must be made at the time of filing either by cash or credit card. Is there like a cashier in the Consulate? Where do you go to pay? I've read about CITIC, but I'm confused as to what its purpose is in payment processing.

Thanks for your help, all, you're all amazing. It's great how you've all been through the process already but stick around to answer naive questions from all us newbies.

Peace,

Jake

[Darnell 8,478]

please change your profile settings, so that :

1. your filing bit reflects CR-1 DCF and

2. country = China

lots of china members here, will see your posts in the CHINA Portal, if'n you handle #2 immediately.

[nialresu 1]

I've discovered the answer to this question. American Citizen Services, such as filing petitions or notarization, are paid for in the Embassy/Consulate directly. Visas are paid for using CITIC and USTravelDocs.

[Darnell 8,478]

i am uncertain, as this fee for the I-130 petition is to go to USCIS office. ACS handles it ? really? Cool !

There are 2 numbers for USCIS in China - maybe call one or the other and inquire with them ?