China Marriage 101 takes complex visa issues and makes the process of spouse or fiance immigration so any person can understand. Our guides and services have helped 100′s of U.S./Chinese couples successfully file China marriage visas, fiance visas, and learn the legal process for marriage in China.
In 2011, we opened a new social network for support, China Marriage 101 Community. The new site allows U.S. petitioners to connect through the completion of the visa process while providing a platform for questions and answers for our China Fiance and China Marriage Visa guides.
China Marriage 101 Community Network
For clients that choose our full legal service, to those who want to file their own petitions, our step-by-step guides and services are all designed to help you achieve bringing your loved one to the United States – and to do it in the fastest, most affordable way.
China Marriage 101 brings together the best team of experts with a focus on U.S./Chinese couples. Just take a look at a few of the faces behind CM 101.
Randy & Xiaoying Marsh
Randy and Xiaoying are U.S./China forms and document paralegals and the founders of China Marriage 101. Married in Nanning, China in 2005, they launched China Marriage 101 in response to misleading and confusing information found on-line.
Providing support at the community site, they are experts in regards to forms, evidence, and supporting documents. Randy is the Co-Author of the China Marriage CR1 Visa Guide and the China K1 Fiance Visa Guide.
Xiaoying is an English/Chinese translator and supports Chinese loved ones via QQ, phone, or email. She helps coordinate forms and evidence that need to be collected, assemble, and presented at the U.S. consulate in China. Xiaoying has become a true friend to many. She possesses a strong Christian faith and if asked, has lead a few to her weekly on-line Chinese Bible study group.
John B. Buda, Esq.
As President of Buda Law Group. John has a passion for U.S. Chinese couples having helped many bi-national couples realize their dreams of marital bliss. His own wife is from Beijing, China and they have 3 lovely children. He also has extended family in China that have permanent residency status in the U.S., and spend time in both countries.
John offers his legal perspective in the difficult, often confusing area of U.S. Immigration Law. In addition to fiance visas, marriage visas, and visas for bringing children, parents, and siblings to the United States, The Buda Law Group specializes in Asylum & Refugee applicants as well as all types of employment based visa applications.
Mr. Buda received his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angles and Masters of Art in International Business from George Washington University in Washington D.C. He is licensed to practice law and is a member in good standing of the California Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Rick Tyndall and Xue Yan (Ying)
Married in Chongqing China in 2010. Rick is an experienced expert with the new electronic processing program offered in marriage visa cases by the National Visa Center (NVC).
The new program has streamlines the exchange of information and is encouraged by NVC as a way to reduce processing time. Rick is a community moderator for the China Marriage and CR1 Visa support group. Rick and Ying enjoy summers at the beach in Ocean City, Maryland and live in Pennsylvania.
Paul and Lili Jest
As a member of the China Marriage 101 support team, Paul is an experience expert in the K1 Fiance Visa process. As a collaborator on the China K1 Fiance Visa Guide, Paul is a valuable resource to members at the China K1 Fiance Visa support group. Paul helps members by answering question about forms, supporting documents, and evidence needed for successful K1 visa applications.
After Lili entered the United States on the K1 Fiance Visa, the couple married and are now happily living in Minnesota.
Xiaoying Holds Discussions in China
On a resent trip to China, Xiaoying (center) spoke with other Chinese women awaiting immigration to the USA.
At a dinner meeting held in Nanning, China Xiaoying discussed U.S. immigration forms and evidence of relationship needed at the U.S. Consulate interview.
Both the U.S. and Chinese spouse have reported that this type of support has helped eliminate some of the fear of not knowing what to expect.
