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Nice use of taxpayer funds. Might as well take them on a celebritory parade through the town on the back of a firetruck too

I did some research of this a few years back. Link below should be of interest to you: http://www.youngmoneychina.com/2013/11/how-to-open-a-hong-kong-company/ HK has a lot of advantages in the areas of taxation, protection, and flexibility. It is also relatively easy and cheap to set up, although setting up an LLC in the US is going to be easier and less expensive. I would recommend going with an agent if you choose HK, mainly because you will need a company representative/address there and the agent can typically provide that.

Yep we were denied boarding even with the extension letter. They wouldnt work with us at all. No valid green card - no boarding. You are lucky they worked with you. We had to wait til her 10 year was available and get it sent to china and had to rebook at that time. This was a couple years ago. Sounds like things are finally changing for the better.

My situation was similar. I met and started a relationship with the girl I would eventually petition for before my divorce was final. She was 22 at the time we filed as well. However, I was 31 and we had been together for about 1 year before we filed and I had visited her 6 times by the time we filed and another 6 times while we were in processing, for a total of 12 meetings in person by the time of our interview. I do not think that being recently divorced is much of an issue by itself. But I think it can certainly come into play if there are any other possible issues with your petition. Based on skimming through your posts, I think you have been given great advice and should proceed carefully and cautiously.

SO's parents just got approved for visitor visa this summer. For those of you that have had parents over for a visit, I am looking for things to prepare and have for them here to make them feel more comfortable and make their visit more enjoyable. Any advice whatsoever is appreciated.

Totally agree with this. I wouldnt worry about the amount of realtors in FL. As Kim stated above, your SO will have a definite Unique Selling Proposition. I will take it a step further. Think of the primary demographic of the buyer...older, wealthy Chinese men. I think we all know enough about Chinese culture to know that a young pretty face will be a great asset. At the end of the day, her success will be based on how competent and effective she can be, but those things will be of tremendous value to getting her foot in the door. Another opportunity down the road once more and more of them establish residence here is property management. I doubt that many of them will move here permanently. A lot of wealthy Chinese did exactly this with Shanghai apartments over the past 10 to 15 years. They bought them as an investment, a status symbol, and for a weekend getaway. But many put a mistress up in the apartment to look after it. They wont be possible for them to do here. I would imagine many would be willing to pay x amount per month to look after the property when away.

After giving this more thought, I think the real estate angle is what I would pursue, whether doing it in conjunction with your own tour(s) or trying to partner with existing tours, which might be more ideal. There will probably be an abundant supply of cheap homes and condos in FL for some time and the interest/demand for these properties from the Chinese will probably keep growing as well. Here is info on how to get real estate license in FL: http://www.realestate-school.com/qualifications.shtml Articles on Chinese home buying tours in the US: http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=chinese+home+buying+tours&pbx=1&oq=chinese+home+buying+tours&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=2421l8309l0l8915l35l27l4l2l2l3l395l5738l0.15.6.5l32l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=97418def9c3dce11&biw=1280&bih=808

That sounds like a stereotype that has gotten a few hands slapped around here in the past. I have to wholeheartidly disagree with it as well. I have done business with about 20 different companies in China and have had discussions with many more. In my experience, they are tenacious in the sense that they will do and say anything to get your business. They are just as tenacious at rationalizing and deflecting blame when things go wrong. I just came across this on another forum. This is very common: They are typically just as tenacious at cutting important corners to add to their bottom line. This book is a must read for anyone doing business in China. It has been much like my experience as well. As for their work ethic, I have met very few that work harder and longer than the typical american entrepreneur. Amaro, last I knew, a lot of these tours of Chinese coming to the US primarily revolve around real estate/home buying. Many wealthy Chinese are eager to purchase homes in the US due to the deflated prices and to get money out of China. The most common destinations for these tours are CA and FL. So maybe check into how difficult it would be for her to get her Realtors license?

Great idea

Dan is the man!!! He is the glue, as is Randy and others who have the answers and suggestions to so many who need help. We've got a great family here!! tsap seui You beat me to it Tsap. I was gonna say exactly that. Both Dan and RandyW are tremendous assets to this forum and both are very knowledgeable and generous with their time and advice here.

No kidding. Definitely an odd way to go out. Nonetheless, thanks for stepping up and keeping the candle up and running all these years Don. Its been a blessing to many of us. Take care.

Here it is as of July 2007 Can at least be a starting point for someone. And here is latest google cache of the page Sorry, I dont have the time right now to see if it matches word for word with the archive.org text above.

Anyone else think perhaps the celebratory fur is a flying about right now? Let us know the good news when you come up for air Tsap.

If you dont get pink then I am setting up a site ronniesplight.com and come hell or high water I will find someone to dash out buck naked in front of obama with the site address plastered all over his body. Any volunteers? RobertH?

Tsap, Hang in there, relax, and enjoy this walk in the park. You and the rabbit exemplify what a true bonafide relationship is about, lasting the test of time and obstacles. You both have stayed strong and won the battle. All thats left is to go through this 'formality' and bring home the gold pink. Well done, Sir.