Three days before interview...

[Joanna Chen 2]

Hi K1 filers,

I'm three days before the interview date and now I'm super nervous again...

I've got

1. Medical report

2. Affidavit of financial support and evidence of income (my fiance's and his father's)

3. Notarization of birth certificate + non-married declaration + police certificates

4. Evidence of relationship

Like photos and chat logs and plane tix and visa stamps etc...

5. P4 letter

6. My resume

7. Passport

8. Two passport photos

9. Confirmation page of DS-160

I've also booked my flights to Guangzhou Consulate and the hotels nearby. It's walkabe distance.

What else do I need? My fiance is in the U.S. so I'm gonna heading Guangzhou alone. I don't wanna leave anything behind.

Any experience/ advise is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Joanna

[jmayers89 2]

Not sure if it's the same in China, but in Australia you needed an original birth certificate

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K1 Process to China Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is consulate-specific~

[Joanna Chen 2]

 

Not sure if it's the same in China, but in Australia you needed an original birth certificate

 

Yes, it is quite different in China. It requires notarial certificate of birth. And also being translated into English.

Just wondering what else do I need...?

[Rich and Wen 101]

Looks like you've got everything. How about x-ray?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Looks like you've got everything. How about x-ray?

Won't that be done at the medical examination, which should be completed before the visa interview appointment, at one of the GUZ consulate's designated panel sites/physicians? The sealed medical report should be brought to the visa interview.

http://ustraveldocs.com/cn/K1%20Instruction%20GSS%2007102013%20%20with%20new%20address.pdf

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[Joanna Chen 2]

Looks like you've got everything. How about x-ray?

X-ray is part of the MED and I've got my med report. I think the X-ray report is also sealed in the packet.

Is it not??

[Joanna Chen 2]

Won't that be done at the medical examination, which should be completed before the visa interview appointment, at one of the GUZ consulate's designated panel sites/physicians? The sealed medical report should be brought to the visa interview.

http://ustraveldocs.com/cn/K1%20Instruction%20GSS%2007102013%20%20with%20new%20address.pdf

Good luck on your immigration journey.

I got X-ray done at the med...

Pitaya, the PDF documents that you shared... All the links can't be found. Isn't some of the forms no longer be required? Like DS-156/157/230/156k???

Thanks and all the best.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Hi K1 filers,

I'm three days before the interview date and now I'm super nervous again...

I've got

1. Medical report

2. Affidavit of financial support and evidence of income (my fiance's and his father's)

3. Notarization of birth certificate + non-married declaration + police certificates

4. Evidence of relationship

Like photos and chat logs and plane tix and visa stamps etc...

5. P4 letter

6. My resume

7. Passport

8. Two passport photos

9. Confirmation page of DS-160

I've also booked my flights to Guangzhou Consulate and the hotels nearby. It's walkabe distance.

What else do I need? My fiance is in the U.S. so I'm gonna heading Guangzhou alone. I don't wanna leave anything behind.

Any experience/ advise is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Joanna

Looks like you will be fine, just compare it to the Packet 3 & 4 check-off lists. I included a link to the P3 letter/list earlier in this thread.

Hope that the weather is still reasonable in Guangzhou at this time of year. My then-fiancee's and step-son's K1/K2 visa interviews were in late June, the weather was quite sultry. I made the jaunt from Seattle to be with them at this very important step in our immigration journey. What an experience !!! I just brought along the paperwork, and provided moral support. It is unreal that it has been almost four years since that event.

Get a good night's sleep. Don't let the Chinese workers in the consulate get to you, they can be rather brusque in their comments about what you are trying to do.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[Joanna Chen 2]

Looks like you will be fine, just compare it to the Packet 3 & 4 check-off lists. I included a link to the P3 letter/list earlier in this thread.

Hope that the weather is still reasonable in Guangzhou at this time of year. My then-fiancee's and step-son's K1/K2 visa interviews were in late June, the weather was quite sultry. I made the jaunt from Seattle to be with them at this very important step in our immigration journey. What an experience !!! I just brought along the paperwork, and provided moral support. It is unreal that it has been almost four years since that event.

Get a good night's sleep. Don't let the Chinese workers in the consulate get to you, they can be rather brusque in their comments about what you are trying to do.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I've double triple checked my list. And I think I'll be fine!

It's such a long journey for you! It will also be long for all the K1 filers. Can't imagine what keeps us all together and hang in for years...

You are very considerate and loving to your wife and your step-son. My fiance is currently studying in UCSD so he can't be here. But I know his heart is here with me!

[Pitaya 2,577]

I got X-ray done at the med...

Pitaya, the PDF documents that you shared... All the links can't be found. Isn't some of the forms no longer be required? Like DS-156/157/230/156k???

Thanks and all the best.

Yes, a lot of them have been superseded, and have been eliminated. If you get a newer P3 copy, please post it in pdf format, so that others may benefit.

Things can change rapidly. Believe it, I sent you the "new" P3 letter. We went through the the old consulate, and had the old address, and an "older" P3 letter.

Good luck!

Edited May 1, 2016 by Pitaya

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

Hi K1 filers,

I'm three days before the interview date and now I'm super nervous again...

I've got

1. Medical report

2. Affidavit of financial support and evidence of income (my fiance's and his father's)

3. Notarization of birth certificate + non-married declaration + police certificates

4. Evidence of relationship

Like photos and chat logs and plane tix and visa stamps etc...

5. P4 letter

6. My resume

7. Passport

8. Two passport photos

9. Confirmation page of DS-160

I've also booked my flights to Guangzhou Consulate and the hotels nearby. It's walkabe distance.

What else do I need? My fiance is in the U.S. so I'm gonna heading Guangzhou alone. I don't wanna leave anything behind.

Any experience/ advise is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Joanna

Joanna,

I apologize for the late response to your post. Things have been hectic here getting the now Wife (we are officially married now) settled into the house.

It looks like you have everything squared away and ready for your interview. The only thing I would go over 1 more time is the Affidavit of support, make sure that he provided you with the Tax Transcripts and not his W-2's, pay stubs, or Tax Returns. China wants the Transcript obtained from the IRS (not a huge deal if you don't have it, it can be submitted later when requested, and he can email it to you to print out, this is one of the documents that doesn't need a wet signature on it).

As for the Hotel, if you are not 100% on your hotel, I recommend the Bolin International Apartments (16 Huacheng Ave, Tianhe, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China) 地址:广州天河区珠江新城花城大道16号铂林国际公寓（或者是：名门大廈建设银行）(they are literally 2 streets away from the Embassy), and there is an amazing restaurant right outside, the food they serve is really good. Unlike most of the other restaurants the food here reminded my wife of home because the family that runs the restaurant is from 山西省. Unlike many hotels in Guangzhou, this one caters to Chinese Nationals, so the beds are very akin to what you would be accustomed to. This way key for my wife to have a good night's sleep before her interview.

Your X-ray is on a DVD disc sealed in the Medical Envelope. When you have your interview, they will open all of the documents, including the medical packet, and return most of it back to you.

Unlike other consulates when you receive your approval and they give you back the medical with the X-ray disc. It will not be returned in a sealed envelope. So make sure you have a safe place to keep everything together. My wife kept everything in a document folder with a zipper on it.

I wish you the best of luck with your interview.

Edited May 2, 2016 by Chris and ZhiJia

[Joanna Chen 2]

Joanna,

I apologize for the late response to your post. Things have been hectic here getting the now Wife (we are officially married now) settled into the house.

It looks like you have everything squared away and ready for your interview. The only thing I would go over 1 more time is the Affidavit of support, make sure that he provided you with the Tax Transcripts and not his W-2's, pay stubs, or Tax Returns. China wants the Transcript obtained from the IRS (not a huge deal if you don't have it, it can be submitted later when requested, and he can email it to you to print out, this is one of the documents that doesn't need a wet signature on it).

As for the Hotel, if you are not 100% on your hotel, I recommend the Bolin International Apartments (16 Huacheng Ave, Tianhe, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China) 地址:广州天河区珠江新城花城大道16号铂林国际公寓（或者是：名门大廈建设银行）(they are literally 2 streets away from the Embassy), and there is an amazing restaurant right outside, the food they serve is really good. Unlike most of the other restaurants the food here reminded my wife of home because the family that runs the restaurant is from 山西省. Unlike many hotels in Guangzhou, this one caters to Chinese Nationals, so the beds are very akin to what you would be accustomed to. This way key for my wife to have a good night's sleep before her interview.

Your X-ray is on a DVD disc sealed in the Medical Envelope. When you have your interview, they will open all of the documents, including the medical packet, and return most of it back to you.

Unlike other consulates when you receive your approval and they give you back the medical with the X-ray disc. It will not be returned in a sealed envelope. So make sure you have a safe place to keep everything together. My wife kept everything in a document folder with a zipper on it.

I wish you the best of luck with your interview.

Hey Chris,

Thanks a lot for all the thoughts and words you put in this. I'm back from Guangzhou already and I got approved. Yay!!!

I read your reply after my interview because I had an early appointment at 7:45. But still, I really appreciate your help. And I went to find the good restaurant you recommended. Not sure if it is the right one. But they serve the awesome 早茶 tea breakfast. I'll write more on consulate review section.

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

Hey Chris,

Thanks a lot for all the thoughts and words you put in this. I'm back from Guangzhou already and I got approved. Yay!!!

I read your reply after my interview because I had an early appointment at 7:45. But still, I really appreciate your help. And I went to find the good restaurant you recommended. Not sure if it is the right one. But they serve the awesome 早茶 tea breakfast. I'll write more on consulate review section.

Congrats, Now for the hardest part of the process. Deciding which clothes to keep, and which to get rid of.... lol. I am unsure about the restaurant you went to, Unfortunately I never paid attention to the name of the place, just that they were right outside the hotel.