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  7. Vista Home Premium

    in Chinese Language Forum

    Posted

    U have to have Vista ultimate in order to see and use chinese characters unless you purchase the seperate Langauge package.

     

     

    Sorry for the tough break...:-(

     

    scooby94 is right: You must have Vista ultimate to see and use Chinese.

    I have this installed on my system and have had no problems.

    Works great!!

     

    Always do your home work and research before buying software.

    But Vista ultimate needs a powerful system to run the way it should.

     

    Like this one.

     

    gallery_2511_362_59063.jpg

     

    I can build ya one for a small fee $$$$$$$$

     

     

     

    I use Ultimate with an older system. Athalon XP 2200 and it works just find. I did get a decent graphics card the lower level 7600 Nvidia card. I run chinese just fine on this system.

     

    I have always built my own systems.

    You can not get a system like this any where in any store.

    Here are the spec's.

    If your understand computers you will understand these spec's

     

     

    CASE NZXT|LEXA BLACKLINE BK RT

    MB ABIT IP35 Pro 775 bios 14

    CPU INTEL|C2Q Q6600 2.40G 775

    LIQD SWIFTECH|H20-220-APEX-GT RT

    VGA EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 8800GTS 512

    2=seagate beracuda HD 250G|ST 7K 16M SATA2

    Running Raid-0

    PSU ABS|BZ700 700W RTL

    MEM 2Gx4|GSK F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ R

    CASE MOD|COLD CATHODE KIT CLK15BL

    5LED LAZER LIGHT |LOGISYS MDLED5RGB

    CASE LIGHT LOGISYS|CLK12UV2 OEM

    Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit

     

    Look at line number 4) That is a water cooler.

    And look at line number 9) mem 8GBs

    And of course mother board ABIT IP35

    and to top it off Itel due 2 quad core.

     

    Any questions????

     

    I'll pit my Sun M9000 against your Wintel System :unsure:

     

    64 CPUs - quad core , dual threaded (Can run up to 512 concurrent threads)

    2 TB of memory

    288 I/O slots

    etc

     

    Of course it a heck of a lot larger then a desk top system, it 2 full sized stand-alone cabinets. Not exacts something you can put under your desk...

  8. Question about 'Authenticating' marriage certificate

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    HI,

    Ok, here it goes...

     

    Wifey and I are in the process of changing from 2-year to 10-year Green Card. We're spending the next several months in China though for various reasons (Spring Festival being #1). I am working on my dissertation now, so do not really want to work/travel/etc... just stay home and work on my paper. I currently am here on a year-long 'L' VISA (I got in D.C.)... but can only stay for 90 days at a time.

     

    We're trying to figure out a way so that I can just stay as long as I'd like... and I THINK we found a way... but this is where my questions come from.

     

    Someone from some Chinese gov't office told the wife that by bringing in her 'regestration card', my passport, and an AUTHENTICATED copy of our US Marriage Cert, that I could stay in China as long as her regestration card was valid (one-year)... Well, sounds good, right? Just how the heck do we get an AUTHENTICATED copy?? We DID bring the original marriage cert with us to China... and the person she talked to said to take it to the US Embassy... so we did. The lady I talked to there seemed confused and gave me the address of a Beijing-city Notary Public... Wife called them... they said they couldn't help us... said that we needed to get this done at the Chinese Embassy inside the U.S.!!!! Well, it's kind of late for that now!!!

     

    We looked on their website, and sure enough, they list AUTHENTIFICATOION as one of the things they do... they even allow doing it through the mail!! But, their instructions as far as what's required are VERY confusing!!

     

    My question is: Has anyone on this site done this before? Or can someone help me understand exactly what needs to be sent to the Embassy in D.C.?? Here's the link: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/gzrz/t84255.htm

     

    Thanks for the help...

    Kevin

     

    Authentication:

     

    You need to go to your local notary (within the county you live in), and have your document notarized. $10 - $15. Then you will need to go to your county office and pay them to certify that the notary is indeed a registered notary within your county of residence. $26.00. You will then need to have the Sectary of State put there seal on the document once they verify everything is kosher. $26.00. Then all you need to do is run on over to your local consulate and pay them 40.00 to authenticate the document -- they will put their seal of approval on it.

  11. Last Step

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    Sorry to hear that you hit a bump in the road. We didn't submit G-325A forms either. I didn't see that requirement within the I-751 instructions or the Step-by-Step instructions posted at Visa Journey. The above links looks like it is related to the AOS process...

     

    Wishing you and Ninging the best, and a speedy review of your re-submission.

  13. I751 - when to remove conditions?

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    As Tony says, 90 days prior to the GC expiration date. As for notice of moving, yes. You would need to inform them of a move, so they can send you the proper information to the correct address.

     

     

    but right now, i just moved, do i need to inform them? i'm not filing the document for 20 more months as we just got the GC 2 weeks ago.

     

    thanks guys. for some reason i had always thought you could do it 90 days prior to the marriage anniv.

     

    I believe it is a requirement to let the government know when a resident alien moves. Why would they have a form for such a purpose if not? Then again I am not 100% sure on this. It could be optional.

     

    Here is the form:

     

    http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/ar-11.pdf

     

    You can also submit online according uscis website, and it doesn't cost anything.

    The rule is AR-11 must be filed within 10 days of any move of a resident alien, AND form I-865 must be filed also within 30 days of the immigrant sponsor's move, this is required by LAW. This all ends only after Resident alien naturalizes and becomes a US Citizen.

     

    http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD I-865 Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address

     

    Good to know, as we are planning on moving after Joanna gets her 10-year green card.

  14. I751 - when to remove conditions?

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    I just read the instructions, in particular:

     

    AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card

    This card is to be used by all aliens to report a change of address within ten days of such change.The collection of this information is required by Section 265 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1305). The data issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for statistical and record purposes and may be furnished to Federal, State, local and foreign law enforcement officials. Failure to report a change of address is punishable by fine or imprisonment and/or removal.

     

    So, looks like its a requirement -- and within 10 days of the move.

  15. I751 - when to remove conditions?

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    As Tony says, 90 days prior to the GC expiration date. As for notice of moving, yes. You would need to inform them of a move, so they can send you the proper information to the correct address.

     

     

    but right now, i just moved, do i need to inform them? i'm not filing the document for 20 more months as we just got the GC 2 weeks ago.

     

    thanks guys. for some reason i had always thought you could do it 90 days prior to the marriage anniv.

     

    I believe it is a requirement to let the government know when a resident alien moves. Why would they have a form for such a purpose if not? Then again I am not 100% sure on this. It could be optional.

     

    Here is the form:

     

    http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/ar-11.pdf

     

    You can also submit online according uscis website, and it doesn't cost anything.

  17. I751 do we need to go through the evidence crap?

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    Just wondering, my wife reads on 001 that you need to supply along with the 1-751 (Conditional green card to 10yr card) evidence of your relationship, now if this is the case this is clearly B.S.!! this evidence was submitted way back durring the K-1 phase, the adjustment of status stage do we need to do this all over again??? i was told by the officer back when she was at the AOS interview for the 2yr green card that all we needed to do was just file prior to 90 days is up on the 2yr card.

    I read the instructions on the uscis site on filing this form and all they mention as for evidence is a copy front and back of the 2yr card, am I right or wrong?? do we need to proove our relationship again? if so this is crap! because we prooved it durring the last interview.

    very confused on this issue.

     

    You need evidence of a continuing relationship -- i.e. shared bank account, birth certificates of children born into the relationship, shared loans, shared memberships, tax returns, etc.

     

    Here is a link for you to review:

     

    I-751: Step-by-Step

  18. Passport

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    We updated Joanna's passport at the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles. Marriage Certificate and Green Card copies were provide. The cost was $10.00. The consulate just puts an amendment to the passport stating that she is also known as New Name. We did it so her green card matches her green card.

  20. I-751

    in Links & Resources

    Posted

    Jason, you don't have to wait for the completion of the 2 years before filing? If not, how early can you file? With all that will be happening next year, I'd love to have Jen taken care of before May.

    Not only can you file before two years is up, you must file before two years is up. Otherwise she will be out of status. Jim you can file the I-751 to remove conditions anytime within 90 days of the green card expiration. The process took us 7 months so I recomend you file as soon as you can.

    Thanks Carl, After I posted this I actually read the link. Too bad I will have to file before I can get Jen on to the title for our house. Oh well so much for my ace in the hole. :roller: Since Jen wants to head back to China for a visit, she won't be happy if it draws out to 7 months, guess we'll have to see.

     

    It's ok Jim. She can travel with the I-797 NOA 1. It states right on it that the green card is extended for one year.

     

    That is good to know, as we are also thinking of another trip possibly in April. Currently California is processing I-751 requests within 6 months. April is cutting it close.

     

    By the way, how soon did you recieve the I-797 NOA 1 ?

  21. I-751

    in Links & Resources

    Posted

    We just submitted the I-751 for Joanna -- Priority Mail + Tracking Number + Registered Mail. I should be getting a signature note stating they received the package by next week. Hopefully I will get some kind of case # that I can track the progress....

  22. Seeking Rice Cooker

    in Culture & Language Discussion

    Posted

    Since we got the Zojirishu I have come to the conclusion that there is a big difference in quality. It makes perfect rice every time and it tastes much better than our old Aroma brand. It was definitely worth the money.

     

    We have the Aroma 10 cup -- bought from costco as well ($29.95). Coming up on three years of ownership. I guess mileage may vary.

  25. Cops!

    in Culture & Language Discussion

    Posted

    Previous message was intended for JimandSara.

     

    As for the show COPS. Both wife and I enjoy it. We like to see the bad guys get taken down -- and yes we know the clips are for rates, as are most other shows.

     

    Would it be stupid to put something on TV that did not get rating?

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