PINK IT IS !!!!!

[rogerinca]

Well, it was a long day at GUZ !!!

 

We arrived at 7:15 and waited in line until about 7:40 when they started processing small groups on into the building. My wife and daughter left the 4th floor to the 5th, at about 8:15.

 

I waited in the 4th floor coffee shop with Rob's sweetheart Jin !!! She is a lovely woman !!

 

My Lao Po and daughter came down from the 5th floor to the 4th floor coffee shop at 11:55 a.m. China time.

 

She had a big smile on her face and said "All is ok my man" !!!

 

I said, "Did you get the Pink !!??" She said yes, all ok it is Pink !!!

 

 

I immediately went into the debriefing mode with her..........

 

How long was it sweetie ?? "It was so fast, maybe one or two minutes my man, but had to wait so long to come to window."

 

What did they ask ?? "The man first look at your passport and look all pages, after I tell him you are in the coffee shop downstairs."

 

"Then he ask me your job and how long do; I tell him you is a policeman and do for over 33 years."

 

"He then ask me how many times you come see me in China, and I tell him you come seven before and today is eight times."

 

"He then tell me that my husband do so good a job on all his paper and to tell you that is all so beautiful and have all for them to see."

 

"He then tell me I pass, and he will give me the pink paper and go to other window to pay money and pick up visa at post office close to Consulate."

 

She told me she was at window #26 and the "tall young American man was so friendly and gave her so much smile."

 

My wife answered all the questions in English and he complimented her on the use of the language. She told him "I talk to my man daily so many times on the telephone, he teach me all my English."

 

He did not ask my daughter (age 12) any questions.

 

He asked to see the I-134, but did not keep the extra copy I had for them, and did not look at my joint Form 1040 tax filings I had included.

 

The only items I had my wife bring to the window, were the book of 8X10 photos, from each trip (which he looked at) and the book with all the financials (I-134, 2007/2006 1040's, employment/salary verification letter, and pay stubs for one year).

 

We left the Consulate and had lunch and drove back to our hotel in Huadu District.

 

They gave no indication of any delays in the visa issuance process and told her to expect the visa in two days.

 

Today I felt the pressure of all the months and weeks, really for the first time. It is such a good feeling to have the Pink in hand, after almost exactly one year since filing the I-129F for the K-3 and K-4.

 

I am, however, very glad I 'front-loaded' the hell out of my petitions, both the I-130 and the I-129F !!!

Note: I will speak to this more, after my return home.

 

I hope everyone else this month has the same results; and I hope there are not further delays in the issuance of the visas.

 

The information gained here at CFL and the support of so many friends, has made all the difference in the world in reaching this most important step in the process !!! B)

 

Hopefully the three of us will be out of here and off to LA at the end of the week !!??

Edited June 2, 2008 by rogerinca (see edit history)

[Smitty]

You have my heartfelt congratulations for your family!

[jimncherry]

Rog,

 

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Wow, another well prepared CFL family. I wish you and your new family the very best in the US. Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. Hopefully one day we can all have a re-union for all those CFL people who filed in 2007. We went through alot this past year and having all you out there supporting us have really helped. I would like to host the first re-union here in Portland Oregon, what do you all say to that. I would really like to see you all in person.

 

Jim n Cherry

Edited June 2, 2008 by jimncherry (see edit history)

[N&J]

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Congrats! Rog PINK!!

 

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[yemmie]

Congratulations. Now comes the fun part, the rewarding part of settling into your home in America with your family.

[tsap seui]

Roger, from one heavily front loaded, paperwork extremely well prepared, and all the bases totally covered CFL member to another...

 

CONGRATS BUDDY!!!!!!!

 

Three quick and easy questions, and heck, the VO even took the time to look at your passport!!!

 

Brang 'em home, man!!

 

tsap seui

Edited June 2, 2008 by tsap seui (see edit history)

[DongDong]

Congratulations! Excellent news... to you and your family, I wish the best, Roger

[thewaitiskillingme]

Congrats to you and your family Rog. I wish you and your family all the best.

 

Marc

[Guest Rob & Jin]

CONGRATULATIONS

 

 

 

I didn't doubt it for a moment

[Toplaw]

Congratulations Roger! Just enjoy it after the long wait.

[chilton747]

CONGRATULATIONS ROG AND FAMILY!!!!

[xiaofeizhu]

Congratulations! It is wonderful to hear the great news! Looks like the pinks are just rolling out these days!

[Dennis143]

Congratulations, Roger.

 

We'll be expecting you two at a future SoCal gathering.

[Guest Mike and Lily]

Congratulations Rog. I am so glad to hear that the interview went well for you. I hope you can get the visa this week and bring your family home!

Edited June 2, 2008 by Mike and Lily (see edit history)

[Zhen's Tiger]

That's awesome news, Roger!! My heartfelt congratulations to you, your wife & daughter!! Never was a doubt in my mind though! Congratulations!!