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  3. Living in China IV

    in Culture & Language Discussion

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    Huge Adjustment.

     

    Some words CFLers should research:

    -ethnoconvergence

    -transculturation

    -acculturation

    and of course, "freak marathon"

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    "freak marathon"?? Does that have something to do with Viagra?

     

    Glad to hear you didn't fall of the face of the earth - its' been dreadfully boring here since your SO arrived :rolleyes:

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    Aww...we were just working on making some good stories for CFL, and doing research on role playing, gener roles, and food fascination. I am sure you will be more than delighted to hear our dissertation: "What my Chinese mother didn't teach me about American women"

  6. What to take to the Interview

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

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    Some have recommended organizing by folders. Usually thin, clear plastic are recommended. As well, accordian folder with subdivisions.

     

    The goal is for the beneficiary to easily and quickly retrieve requested information. You might want the beneficiary to mark the folders with a label(s) with comments in chinese, etc.

     

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    Here is what I think I will do.. using a folder approach based on the order in which I think items could be asked for.

     

    Folder #1 is items for morning checkin.

    Folder #2,3 for interview

    Folder # 4,5,6 is for extra stuff as needed, but not anticipated to need to pull out.

    Folder # 7 is for K2 documents.

     

    Make a copy of everything.  If they will take a copy instead of original, give copy.

     

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    K1

     

    Folder # 1 (Eligibility proof)

    1) Passport pictures (name on back)

    2) Beneficiary Passport  (or keep safely on person)

    3) Receipt for visa payment (if not put in medical envelope)

    4) Receipt for medical exam payment (if not put in medical envelope)

    5) Petitioner updated “Intent to Marry”, notarized.

    6) I-797 , Notice of Action (NOA2)

     

    Folder # 2 (VO requests, proof of relationship)

    1) Copy of US Petitioner’s passport (or notarized copy)

    2) P4 appointment letter (have a copy; usually put in medical, but asked for sometimes)

    3) Photos ( be prepared if asked for early or recent; have best prepared, particularly something with familiy).

    4) Emails Phone records, letters, , etc  (same comment)

     

    Folder # 3 (proof of financial support)

    1) Employment letter

    2) I-134 , notarized

    3) Tax returns or transcripts, and W2s

    4) If you put Assets on I-134, bank letter and other supporting docs)

     

    Folder # 4 (proof of communication and past trips)

    1) Past boarding passes, itinerary

    2) Anything from trip, other than photos

     

    Folder # 5 (proof of filing P3 and P4)

    1) Copies of P3 submitted back

    2) Copies of P4 submitted back

     

    Folder # 6 (proof of initial filing)

    1) Copies of petition items filed to Visa Center

     

     

    FOR K2:

     

    Folder # 7  (dependent items)

    1) Passport

    2) Birth certificate

    3) Passport Pictures (name on back)

    4) Police Certificate, if over 16

    5) Proof of full custody

    6) Additional forms/documents as needed

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    *stalks you*

  7. Article in ABA Newsletter re: UC-China Immigration

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    I have been presented with the opportunity to submit an arctile to the American Bar Associaition International Section, regarding US-China Immigration law and policy.

     

    I think it is a great time to get some of our grievance with the process across. Of course, I know first hand what some of those grievances are, but I would like input from CFLers. I also would like to use the timeline data as a sample to show the backlog and wait times.

     

    If you would like to contribute ideas or input, please email me at:

    jamilia(at)yahoo(dot)com. Just sent a bulleted list of ideas, and provide a specific example if necessary. (No long novels please!)

     

    Nooneufo, or Timline can you please send me the rawdata of the timelines???

     

    I will post updates here! And I will let you know when the article is published.

  11. Buying plane tickets after Interview

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    Well I already lost $500 by buying a ticket from GUZ to JFK on the 25th, before I was aware of the new crappy visa pick-up procedures.

     

    Now we are going to wait until hubby has his visa in hand until we book his ticket, problem is that there are so few seats available. Since we have to fly through Beijing anyways, and he is from Beijing, I told him to just go back to Beijing and he can fly out of there.

     

    His interview was the 23rd, will China Post have his visa ready on the morning of the 25th? :wub:

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