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USCIS Approves an I-130 and Drops a K3 Visa – What Happens to the Children Over 18?
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John Buda
Guest post by Immigration Attorney John Buda
Buda Law Group
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310-382-7349
Approvals of an I-130 after filing for a K3. USCIS approves the I-130 and the NVC drops the K non-immigrant visa in the process.
What happens to the Children over 18?
Mr. Buda welcomes your questions in comments below.
My name is John Buda. I am an immigration attorney practicing in Los Angeles, California. I am writing today to help clarify a complicated and clumsy part of the immigration code that deals with K4 children over 18.
News From Chinese Marriage USA
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Community Member Creates a Blog
Blog Post
At China Marriage 101 Community, members can create their own blog. A good place to share their stories about marriage in China and the process of getting their spouse to the United States.
One of our members from Dayton Ohio wrote a blog post about his experience with China Marriage 101 and the support he received. I want to thank Kent for the kind words. You can read his blog post at China Marriage 101 Community Magazine.
No Skype Group Call This Week
Next week we will have a group call-in on Skype. The Skype to Skype call-in is open to members. But, we need to get connected first.
Group Call-In
How to be included on Skype Group Calls
China Marriage 101 on Skype
Posted by: | CommentsTonight at 8pm Central time, we are going to have our first group conference using Skype. I got the idea after watching Xiaoying’s Bible study group use the feature.
This will be open to members at China Marriage 101 Community. If we are not already connected on Skype we will need to get connected after I give you the group ID. This will allow me to add your ID to the group call.
After we connect on Skype, I will call the group from my Skype dashboard. Try to get signed up before the conference.
If you don’t have Skype, it is a free download..http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/
For instructions, go to the “Forum” at http://chinamarriage101community.com and click “Announcements”.
China Marriage 101 Moving to Live Network
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After years of developing friendships with U.S./Chinese couple we wanted a way to stay connected. Now, not only can we deliver information that can be up-dated on a moments notice, couples can stay connected for fellowship in the years to come.
The network format will provide members a means to share wedding, travel photos, and videos with each other. In addition, messaging, broadcast and IM, voice and video.
Groups Forums
China Marriage Visa Group – IR-1, CR-1, K-3, and Direct Consular Filing (DCF)
China Fiance Visa Group – Members filing K-1 Fiance Visas
Chinese Spouse/Fiance Support – Chinese members in the U.S. offering support and encouragement… Invite your loved one to join
Workshops
#1 Pre-Flight for Marriage in China
USCIS New Fee Schedule
Posted by: | CommentsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds customers
that its new fee schedule goes into effect Nov. 23, 2010.
Applications or petitions postmarked or otherwise filed on or after
this date must include the new fee, or they will be rejected.
I picked out some of the ones that are directly related to spouse
and fiance visas.
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative, From $355 to $420
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status,
From $930 to $985
I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence, From $465 to
$505 (Add $85 biometric fee for a total of $590)
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), From $455 to $340
Biometrics: Capturing, Processing, and Storing Biometric
Information, From $80 to $85
Chinese Women Hold Discussions on Immigration to the USA
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Chinese women meet in Nanning
On a trip to China this month, Xiaoying (center) spoke with other Chinese women awaiting immigration to the USA. In a newsletter sent to our friends and subscribers, we shared information to make it easy for spouses of U.S. citizens who are waiting for a visa to contact Xiaoying.
While my passion has been supporting U.S. citizens with their paperwork for registering for marriage in China, Xiaoying has enjoyed the friendships that have developed with their Chinese loved ones. At home in Wisconsin, Xiaoying speaks often, through email or live chat, to answer questions about immigrations and life in the USA.
USCIS – Immigration Forms and Filing Updates
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In 2010, USCIS has been aggressive in making their system more efficient so that immigration forms can be processed faster.
September 17th, 2010, is the cut-off date for applications to be received at USCIS Service Centers. Now they must be mailed to the appropriate lockbox facilities.
The new updated forms with mailing instructions are now available for the following forms:
- I-129F
- I-130
- I-140
- I-526
- I-539
- I-817
Always download your immigration forms and instructions directly from the USCIS website or call the USCIS Forms Line at 1-800-870-3676 to order by mail. Here is a direct link: http://www.uscis.gov/forms
China Marriage Registration For U.S. Citizens – Survey Results From Randy & Xiaoying
Posted by: | CommentsRecently, Xiaoying and I sent a special request to our U.S. subscribers who have traveled to China for marriage. We would both like to thank all of you for your response.
Also, many of you sent emails telling us you will be getting married in China in the months to come and will fill-out the survey at that time. We ask that you please do, as this information will continue to help our U.S. brothers who are first starting this journey.
As many of you know, current information is sometimes hard to find and discovering data from a group is more trustworthy then the information one may find by doing a Google search.
Video on Chinese Weddings
Posted by: | CommentsHow important is a wedding to the Chinese. Have a look
Marriage in China – IR-1, CR-1 or K3 Visa – Marriage Immigration to the United States
Posted by: | CommentsMany U.S. citizens seeking answers to their marriage immigration questions will turn to forums. Unfortunately, people can be biased and may make inaccurate statements. This is an example of what I have come across most recently: “don’t do a K3 visa, it no longer exists”. To find the truth in 2010, on the IR-1, CR-1, and K3 visa, we will take a good look at the notice recently issued by the United States Department of State, National Visa Center (NVC). Also, to clear up any gray areas, we turn to immigration attorney, Ted Huang for his professional insight.
