markndannie

I have been living with type 1 diabetes for the last 12 years and my wife Dannie was just diagnosed with type 2. Exercise and watching your carb intake is the most important. Eating good carbs with a low glyclemic value will help. You might read "Enter the Zone" by Dr Barry Sears. I follow a lot of what he writes. My endicrinologist recommends canola and peanut oil. I just had a new heart valve and quad bypass done and besides diabetic diet I now have to watch salt and follow a heart healthy diet. Dannie makes a bean porridge for me and lots of green veggies...no more bad american food for me, hahahha. wish you the best Carl. Mark

and how does one apply for the two year residency? thanks

And even then. Your wife could always retain her Chinese citizenship on the sly and you could get one-year or two-year spousal visas in China with minimal hassle. Then again, Thailand is nice. Hi all been awhile, so what is the two year visa and how long can you get it for? 6 month stay multiple entry? 9 month stay? thanks

Now tie this in with china doubling their gold investment from 500 tons to over 1000 tons this quarter. The dollar is falling against the RMB 6.8210 today. I think China is rethinking their investment strategy and will let the dollar fall. Our govt reps don't have a clue and there are just going to keep printing money on TP. Crap and I want to retire in a few years!

Dannie may become a usc but then she may have to give up her chinese pension and medical. I was just wondering where the entry areas are that are closer to china.

Hey everyone, Dannie and I will be retiring soon and I am concerned about keeping her green card current. We will be living in Weihai and will return each year to the usa. Is there points of entry like guam or american samoa that can be used to enter the usa for a few days that are closer than the mainland and still meet the green card reqmnts? Thanks

Hey Shnadong man, Where in Shandong are you. We just bought an apartment in Weihai and will retire in 2 + years there. As far as I know it takes 5 years with being in China 9 months consecutive each year. Not sure of the fees etc but good luck. mark

ok Dave is going to file the 130 for Dannies sister and her son next week. Her son Lui is now 20. So he can come over along with his mother? thanks for your help Randy mark

Dannies sister married a USC while we were in China recently. She has a son who will be 21 next feb. Can he file the 130 for him now given the timelines? I looked at the immigration site but not sure what the repercussions are if he is over 21 before the interview. Thanks Mark

From what my wife Danni has told me, the Hokou until recent time really controlled the population of China. If your Hokou was from a city then that is where you had to live and work. If your Hokou was from the country then you had to live and work there. If you had a govt job and they transferred you then you could move otherwise tough luck. I believe China recenty changed the Hokuo law due to worker shortages in the major cities. I had never before understood the control that the govt had but this explains it. I am glad they are changing the Hokou rules. For us Americans it is hard to understand as we can move anywhere we want. Ah the wonders of a free society. Now if they will change the forbidden restrictions in certain areas life will be much easier. Mark

Just got Dannies 10 year card in the mail today! wow we just had biometrics done on dec 11th. That was really fast. Thanks california service center. mark

We just had Danni's biometrics done today. Card production letter in a month and then how long to get the card? We are leaving for China in april for maybe 5 or 6 months. Mark

Hey Roger, looks like we will have to make a trip back every year even for a few weeks. I looked into this too and as long as you maintain a residence here I believe you will be okay. Staying in china can be more of a problem, I can see that we will just get a 90 day one time visa and then renew it at the office of entry and exit in China. We plan on spending 9 or 10 months in China and the rest in the USA maybe in the pacific northwest in summer or in fall in wisconsin. Mark

Thanks Dan, greatly releived mark

Dannie and I will be going to China in Dec thru early Jan 2008. We have to file for the 10 year resident card end of sept (90 days before expiration). Will the card be sent right away (hahaha), can we travel and return to usa with an expired 2 year resident card? Or what do we need to bring with us? Dannies son will be getting married and so we have to travel then. Hope someone can help answer. thanks Mark