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We went through SFO and through the line for non-citizens. I gave the officer our passports and GZ packet. My wife had a digital thumb print and a photo taken. Just make sure the I-94 is filled out correctly. No problems.

My wife has started a "coin" collection. It is interesting as I used to put my coins in jars. Now they are stacked and sorted. She has a business degree so I will put her on my accounts after the first of the year. She will probably do a better job than me.

We went to the civil surgeon yesterday. He did a very good job as we found him through a referal from a coworker, who is here from India on a work visa. My wife only got two shots, MMR & DT. We avoided the TB test as we just gave him the X-Ray from her exam in GZ. All in all, it went very smooth at a cost of $280. Though I'm not the one who got the shots. My suggestion for those who are having trouble locating Civil Surgeons via the usless website is to ask around.

We havn't addressed that yet, though I expect her to return to China when I pass. My peresonal thought is she has given up enough to be with me and I don't see her giving up her country.

May not be a good idea to send her jewelry as she can get the same thing in China for much less. Just go shopping on your next visit.

Did she have to get any vaccinations?

How long has it been since POE?

This is what I have on the I-485 instructions, rev 10/26/05. I have a coworker who is here on a work visa and can refer me to a local civil surgeon; I better make the appointment. Fianc¨¦(e)s.C.If you are a K-1 fianc¨¦(e) or K-2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fianc¨¦(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement, not the entire medical report. You may include the vaccination supplement with your adjustment of status application.

Racism is deep rooted in American culture. Some don't even know they are. I mentioned the long process to my step mother and her response was " Oh, that's because she is Chinese". She is a hard core republican and christian. Moon Cafe can elaborate on this subject.

My sister in-law in GZ sent us matching platinum wedding bands via UPS. When we opend the package all we had were empty ring boxes. The back of the UPS package had been cut open and sealed with clear packing tape. UPS is currently investigating.

Found this: http://www.maxent.org/ch/monkey_brains.html

Might as well keep her calm and send it to her. Mine was sure I needed to send her a copy of my driver's license because a friend of her's knew someone who was denied because she didn't have a it.

Now it's time to learn the "rules".

The "A" number can be found on your NOA2.

Adding the Chinese new year, it will be a long holiday season. You may want to schedule a trip to chinatown for the pre-new year's shopping. Most of the markets are on Stockton street.

If you can't get one of your city friends to stop at the Chinese deli and pick one up for you, try this. http://chinesefood.about.com/od/poultryrec.../pekingduck.htm

Beijing (±±¾©) literally means "northern capital", in line with the common East Asian tradition whereby capital cities are explicitly named as such. Other cities similarly named include Nanjing (ÄϾ©), China, meaning "southern capital"; Tokyo (–|¾©), Japan, and Tonkin (–|¾©; now Hanoi), Vietnam, both meaning "eastern capital"; as well as Kyoto (¾©¶¼), Japan, and Gyeongseong (¾©³Ç; now Seoul), Korea, both meaning simply "capital". An older Western name for Beijing is Peking. The term originated with French missionaries four hundred years ago, and corresponds to an older, now obsolete pronunciation predating a subsequent sound change in Mandarin from [kʲ] to [tɕ]. ([tɕ] is represented in pinyin as j, as in Beijing.) In China, the city has had many names. Between 1928 [1] and 1949, it was known as Beiping (±±Æ½, Pinyin: Beiping, Wade-Giles: Pei-p'ing), literally "Northern Peace". The name was changed¡ªwith the removal of the element meaning "capital" (jing or king, ¾©)¡ªto reflect the fact that, with the Kuomintang government having established its capital in Nanking (pinyin: Nanjing), Peking was no longer the capital of China, and that the warlord government based in Peking was not legitimate. The Communist Party of China reverted the name to Beijing (Peking) in 1949 again in part to emphasize that Beijing had returned to its role as China's capital. The government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has never formally recognized the name change, and during the 1950s and 1960s it was common for Beijing to be called Peiping on Taiwan to imply the illegitimacy of the PRC. Today, almost all of Taiwan, including the ROC government, uses Beijing, although some maps of China from Taiwan still use the old name along with pre-1949 political boundaries. Yanjing (Wade Giles: Yenching) is and has been another popular informal name for Beijing, a reference to the ancient State of Yan that existed here during the Zhou Dynasty. This name is reflected in the locally-brewed Yanjing Beer as well as Yenching University, an institution of higher learner formerly located in Beijing. Beijing is also the Cambaluc (Khanbalik) described in Marco Polo's accounts.

Quick & Easy Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon wrap asparagus tightly in thin sliced bacon, overlapping edges pan fry until golden brown

Just bought a new Pei Mei book while in a SF Chinatown bookstore this weekend. It is titled "Pei Mei's Homestyle Cooking" and has 100 recipes. Again, it is well illustrated and recipes are both in Chinese & English. Fun for both wife & husband. "Happy Cooking", as that French guy says.

Confirmed by wife. Four sounds like death (cantonese & mandarin).

These may point you in the right direction. http://www.thatsgz.com/index.aspx http://www.thatssh.com/ http://www.thatsbj.com/

Check these reviews from VT: http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Asia/...hen-TG-C-1.html

No; but I can guess it is an area of high crime i.e. drugs & prostitutes.

That's good as it is my understanding that part of the "Removal of Conditions" process is to prove residency in accordance with the type of visa granted. If you can put her name on lease/mortgage, bank, utility accounts etc. the better you will be. Please correct me if I am wrong in my assumption.

Go to the Chinese resturants. She will become a big hit with the owners and you will soon find you can order things you don't see on the menu. That's one way to get "connected".