How much does it cost for a Chinese with a US green card to apply for his wife to come to the US?

The situation described belongs to family-based immigration, and the total cost is approximately RMB 2,000.

The application fees for U.S. family-based immigration are as follows:

1. When you insert the I-130 paper, you need to pay the "Department of Homeland Security" fee.

2. After confirming the receiving address, you need to pay the background check and guarantee processing fee: /application

3. Immigration Bureau visa application processing fee: 0/person< /p>

4. The cost of notarization for each family member: It depends on the specific charges of notary offices in various places, generally ￥200~300/copy

5. Before the visa interview The cost of physical examination and vaccination: about ￥1100/person.

Applying for spouse immigration is an application for (immediate) relative immigration that is not subject to quota restrictions. It does not need to be scheduled and will be faster. The entire process can be completed in up to one year.

The specific process is as follows:

Step 1

U.S. citizens submit Form I-130 at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office in the area where they live. If an American applicant has lived in China for more than six months, he or she can submit an application to the immigration bureau in Beijing, Guangzhou according to the jurisdiction of his/her place of residence.

Step 2

If the application is submitted in the United States, the approved I-130 will be sent directly to the National Visa Center (NVC) and then to the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. consulate. The time it takes for the visa center to be sent to Guangzhou is about 3-4 months. However, due to customs clearance procedures at China Customs, there will be delays.

Note: After receiving the application fee, NVC will mail you an immigration instructions package (including Form?DS-230?PDF). Please fill out the form according to the instructions and return it to NVC with the requested materials. The sooner you submit the form and related materials, the sooner your application will be processed.

If your I-130 is submitted in China, your immigration application will be sent directly to the Guangzhou Consulate instead of to the NVC. ?The Guangzhou Consulate will mail an instruction packet to your beneficiary after receiving the file.

Step Three

After receiving the file, the Guangzhou Consulate will first review the file to ensure that the applicant’s information is complete. If there are any missing materials, the Guangzhou Consulate will mail an explanation package to the beneficiary. After confirming that the materials are complete, the Guangzhou Consulate will arrange an interview for the applicant. Its processing time is approximately 2-4 months.

Step 4

After the consulate determines the interview date, it will mail the interview package (also known as package No. 4) to the applicant with instructions on how to prepare the interview materials. Applicants need to go to the designated hospital (PDF) for a physical examination before the interview.