K1/k2

Step 1
A U.S. citizen files the I-129F petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office that covers your permanent place of residence.  Note: I-129F petitions CANNOT be filed overseas.

 

Step 2
The approved I-129F will be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) and then to U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou.  Note that visa petitions typically take 3-4 months to arrive at the Consulate after being sent by NVC; this is largely due to unavoidable delays in Chinese customs resulting from a bilateral treaty with China limiting the movement of official documents into the country.

 

Step 3
When the Guangzhou Consulate receives the approved petition, it will send your fiancé/e beneficiary an instruction packet (known as Packet 3).
Note: If there is any change in your fiancé/e’s address, please inform NVC (or the Consulate, if NVC has already sent the case on) immediately to ensure that you do not miss out on receiving important information.

 

Step 4
Upon receiving the completed Packet 3 forms, the Consulate will schedule an interview for the beneficiary. Interviews are typically scheduled for a date within 2 to 4 months of receipt of the forms.