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  1. General Website Information

    1. Statement of Candle for Love policy and guidelines

      Welcome, everyone! Please read the Policy and Guidelines document before you begin participating in the discussion forums.

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    2. Links & Resources

      A read-only forum containing TIMELINES, FAQ's and assorted links and resources pertaining to China.

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    3. Site Issues & Announcements

      Quick stop place to announce issues or problems, and changes.

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  2. Site Availability Information

    1. Site Access

      Information concerning access to CandleForLove.com

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  3. Visa Process

    1. General Visa Discussion & First Steps

      Discussion forum for general issues involving the US visa process for Chinese loved ones. This includes filing a petition with USCIS for all visa types through the approval stage when it is sent to the National Visa Center.

      Tags: CR-1/IR-1, I-129F, I-130, K-1, RFE

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    2. Direct Consulate Filing

      Forum dedicated to overseas filing of an I-130 petition for spouse and stepchildren, directly to USCIS field office located in Beijing or Guangzhou. Other topics may include Registration of a child born abroad, Domicile issues, and other related issues arising around moving back to the USA bringing immigrant family after living abroad.

      Topics regarding stateside petition filing or anything to do with NVC should be in the "General Visa Discussion & First Steps" or NVC goes in "Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview"

       

      See also topics tagged DCF

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    3. Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview

      This forum is dedicated to the process at the US Consulate in Guangzhou, China. All visa types are included here: K-1/K-2; K-3/K-4; CR-1; CR-2; IR-1; IR-2 and DCF.

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    4. Interview Results

      This forum is for reporting interview results and experiences; and for denials and discussing the overcome process.

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    5. AOS & Immigration Challenges

      Discussion of immigration challenges faced by loved ones after arriving in America. Topics include getting married on K-1, filing AOS (I-485), EAD (I-765), and AP (I-131); obtaining SSN, driver's license, later Removal of Conditions (I-751) and other issues.

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    6. Citizenship Process

      Dedicated to members going through the N-400 process to obtain US citizenship status.

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  4. Life Together & Apart

    1. Communications, Planes, Shipping & Money

      For discussing and sharing phone and web communication methods between the US and China, Sending money to and from China, TV services available in the US for our Chinese loved ones. and a place to share airline ticket and travel experiences.

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    2. Chinese Language Forum

      烛爱中文、英语学习及汉语拼音论坛
      欢迎使用中文、英语及汉语拼音
      会员及访客需把浏览器的编码设置为中文简体才能正确显示字体

      A forum dedicated to and moderated by those who use Chinese as a first language.

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    3. The Middle Kingdom - 中国

      This forum is simply for all things about China. For both the USC and the Chinese spouse, this is the place to relate, learn, reminisce and share with all members our interest in that fascinating land - China.

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    4. Culture & Language Discussion

      This discussion forum is focused on providing support and advice about bridging the cultural and language gap faced by Chinese/U.S. couples and families.

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    5. Stateside

      This forum is simply for all things about life in the US after the visa. For both the USC and the Chinese spouse, this is the place to relate, learn and share all things American.

      The Stateside forum allows public (read) access. Private topics should be posted in a 'Members Only' forum, such as 'Meetings and Life Together'

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    6. Ask a Chinese Woman

      Ask Chinese women about their own personal experiences with immigration, adjusting to a different culture, rebuilding their lives and learning to thrive in the U.S.

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  5. Members ONLY

    1. Our Stories

      Our stories is a collection of personal glimpses of members in their own words. How they met, how their lives have changed and their hopes for the future.

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    2. Polls & Surveys

      All members are welcome to start, participate in, and discuss polls and surveys in this forum.

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    3. Contact List

      A members-only forum for exchanging contact information and establishing a contact list.

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    4. Twisted Candle

      This forum is rated AM. It is recommended that SOs enter only after marriage and attending American Humor 303. This forum contains alternative American illogic and humor which should in no way reflect on the wisdom of our founding fathers. Topics are always off-topic and frequently off color.

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