Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / February 2005

Greeting all, Last weekend my wife and I, (That phrase takes a little
getting used to), were legally married and I am putting the finishing
touches to all the <expletive deleted> paperwork.

I have filled out the I-485 form, I-765, and the I-864 form and all
attendent supporting documentation and evidence.
(Tax forms, bank statements etc)

My wife will be going for her physical next week and that form will be
completed then. I've also lined up a notary public at work for forms
that need those stamps as well.

I've also scanned my wife's passport, (Every single page), her health
certificate, vaccination record, I-94 form, Birth Certificate and
Divorce decree along with the certified translations, as well as all
my financial records into .pdf format.
(Useful if I have to resubmit things, I just print them out again)

Now one thing I am curious about. Do I need to submit the I-131 form
at the same time, or can that wait until we are planning to actually
travel back to visit her family in China. (This will be at least 6-9
months due to my vacation time, or lack there of)

If I don't need to send that in with the other forms I would just as
soon wait and save myself a few bucks. One of the issues is, after
looking at the form, is we don't have a travel date.

Thank you for the assist.

And now in the small world catagory...

A few weeks ago, my wife was talking with some people at a local
church that caters to the chinese community on our small city. My wife
isn't religious, but enjoys visiting with every one there. She bumped
into a woman who grew up in the same neighborhood my wife did.

While they only knew each other as neighbors, my wife had no idea she
had moved to America, let alone into the same city! Needless to say
the two of them chatting merrily away and making plans on their
futures here. (Something I encourage. My wife WILL have plenty of
friends to do things with and talk to) <smile>

And now for updated pictures from our "Second" marriage:

http://www.angry.net/xinqing

The first three links are pictures of our marriage in China. (No legal
basis, just a ceremony for her family and friends)

The fourth link is the one here in the US. Just a simple ceremony at
my parents home. :)

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