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Hey, Mat, would your Chinese teacher over the phone be willing to take on a new customer or two? Wheel Man 194515[/snapback] also,voip phone only cost 24.99/month,2 ways call are free!i am using it,great!

ok,i think i can help her for sure,i can help her to do what she needs!if you don't mind,i can call her to tell her what to do.please tell me her phone number.i am in NY.take care!

zen yang da han zi?

Had interview and biometerics March 8, 2006 - Did not give us any reciept paper - still waiting for Green card. . Anyone know wait times for New York City? Also how do I renew AP given that we want to travel in 2 months? Thanks. Bruce

Tony: I know that the total processing time will be different depending on where you live, but my receipt notice was sent from Chicago. I think Bandj should have gotten his receipt notice reguardless of where he lives. My 2 yuan. 141062[/snapback] It was sent to Chicago - I am under the impression that all filings are sent there now

Called USCIS today inquiring why we never received receipt notice for AOS/AP sent 5/21/05. We sent the applications Certified mail so we got back the slip saying they were signed for at USCIS Chicago. Immigration officer told us that while letter of receipt is normally sent 4 weeks there is now a 2-1/2 month delay. After that letter the biometrics letter would follow. Additionally after that a 90 to 120 day wait for AP and 6-7 month wait for AOS. These times don't even remotely fit into what I've seen here on CFL. Any thoughts?

It would be great if she (or anyone!) could at least outline the basic rules. Every time I'm watching and I think I have it figured out someone makes a play that just doesn't fit my hypothesis. 135077[/snapback] three people play,2 bit the other

Dizhu or dou dizhu is a great game that is played all day long in most of China. I've seen it played in Sichuan, Hubei and Guangdong. I know - I've lost quite often to my two new brothers-in-law!!! It seems everyone wants new blood to take money from - especially "the rich American" ha ha ha . In any case it has similarities between bridge and poker with three people typically playing (though 4 can play but not as good) - once the game gets going 2 players gang up on 1. I don't know of any written instructions but if Nie dong is not too lazy she will write the instructions at some point. Obviously the longer you play then the real skill and finesse come out.

Married May 3rd and trying to get these AOS thingies done but as usual a few government instructions are confusing...... 1) Should I -485 and I-765 checks be made out to "CIS"? 2)I - 131 check made out to "Department of Homeland Security"? 3)What am I suppose to do with I-693 and I -693 supplement for a K1 4) Any suggestions of using USPS or Private courier

Congratulations - sounded real easy.

Oh yes a few more thoughts - the Guangzhou Medical Hospital Visa section was fantastic - operated by angels. Wish the hospitals in NY had such nurses. Wanted to know if we got the visa (Niedong becomes fast friends with whomever she meets) We were late one night coming to pick up our results and they stayed late, nurses called a doctor and said they would buy McDonalds for them if they came over and did blood pressure test at 7:30 at night, etc.. Shamian - Victory was better than White Swan in my opinion Station restaurant (in train car) was horrible. Loved seeing all the little Chinese babies and the attentive new parents. Good luck to all waiting

First of all couldn't have done it without CFL. Gives you a certain confidence going in . Anyway I'm now at Blenz while Nie Dong is picking up passport with visa in it. We return 4/16 to NYC. Yesterday Nie dong went in with 50 lbs of evidence (not really but certainly more than anyone else we saw). I waited 3 hours in freezing rain in GZ. Niedong said the people were very nice at the consulate and the VO was very pleasant. NieDong asked her is she preferred English or Chinese - VO said English was good. VO was Chinese American woman. Asked her the following 1) When did we meet? 2) How did we meet - when Nie dong said "through business" VO wanted details 3) Wanted to know when I divorced my ex. 4) When we started going out. (Nie dong had to explain that I was seperated before we started seeing each other). 5) When did Nie Dong divorce her ex (she was very excited so forgot the date at first) but was years ago so wasn't critical to this apparent line of questioning. 6) wanted to know how often I came to China (every month or so with evidence to back up) - Nie Dong said I was outside and showed my passport 7) When I come how much time did I spend with her 8) Where have we traveled together 9) Have I met her family 10) How many times 11) Wanted to see some pictures - not the huge album NieDong dragged in there but a smaller one. 12) You'ved been approved (Niedong thought that it was already decided before as is often been discussed on cfl) 13) Niedong was very excited so a few times talked too fast but when she said she found her true love VO said thats good... (oh yes baby!!!!!!) Came outside with the biggest smile!!!!! and white slip in hand.. Never asked for e-mails, phone records, I134, etc, etc Saw a few blue slips. Can't imagine if English is not your language this process must be almost impossible. Now the adventure begins......

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great news John and Hai Yan!!!!!! Sounds like the Delaware Valley just got lucky....

Cogratulations to the 4 of you!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry to hear... The train station in GZ is one of the worst regarding this kind of things. Nie dong and I always figure ways to go thru there as quick as possible at the best hours (and I'm a New Yawker).

Congrats!!!!!!

Congratulations !!! Hope our own in 3 weeks goes as smoothly....

There are local government offices that can do this. Notarized statement that is translated and affirms your SO is not remarried. Must be recent as yours now will be.

Feel fortunate that Nie dongs family was so welcoming from the first day. Sweetest people. Parents are very accepting even though quite traditional farmers. The little nieces and nephews want me to carry them everywhere. Once I got into some poker games with her two brothers and lost all my yuan they liked me even better!lol Only regret my soon to be mother-in-law has expressed is not being able to have long talks with her son-in-law. My Chinese including local dialect has to improve a whole lot for that to happen. The strong focus on the family unit in Chinese families is great - it fits perfectly with my Italian and Jewish family whose cultures both emphasize that strength as well.

Never had mail opened. I use New York Red cards after trying dozens of others, going to Chinatown to buy, etc. Some of the others had scams like you refer to. The RED card is bought in different cities (Miami RED, NY RED, etc) and gives me about 6hours for 10 dollars. Actually the internet with webcam is essentially free and the visuals can't be matched..........

Was wondering how soon before the interview should the medical tests be done? I assume it can take a few days for results and I have read here on CFL that they put all the forms together for the interview. We are still gathering a few updated forms on our P4 (new single certificate just in case the previous one is too old) . Nie dong wanted to go to GZ now - 4 weeks before the interview to get the tests but I thought 1 week before when I am in China would be better. Any thoughts?

Best of luck congrats

Great - that is how this is suppose to all work out.

From same speech given at last weeks Party meeting where they spoke about 9yrs education and books for school provided by government. Tax on farmers is suppose to be eliminated but who knows in practice what will happen. Pray.