Joey and Yan

Hoping someone may can point me in the right direction as I am looking for a book in chinese " How to sew" or more detailed, how to use an electric sewing machine, but must be in Mandarin, Chinese. Thanks so much

My spouse's Father has become ill and she may have to travel back to china for a short while. She has her china passport, her SC state ID and her greencard and all is current. Anything else she needs to make her return and reentry to USA easy and quick. Dont want any issues for her return. Thanks for any info or past experiences you may have. I want to assure a safe trip with as little issues as possible. Joey and Yan

Can anyone recommend a good chinese - english , english-chinese handheld electronic translator? Would like one that pinyin can be entered with a pen onto the screen or english. Want it to help my wife learn english and to help with daily situations that arise for her. Something not too large she can carry in her purse. I see allot of these for sale , but thought getting recommendations would be good before spending money on one that is worthless. She is getting tired of me translating everything for her whereever we go , wants to stand on her own feet, good for her! Thanks in advance.

Should I get her the work permit first and then the SS number or should I apply the SS number and check the box for no work?? Seems like the old saying , which came first? The chicken or the egg.

Thought of hiring attorney to help with the next steps after marriage , but for $1950.00, I have second thoughts and think I can do this myself with a little guidance. We get married today in South Carolina. What is the next step? Was told to go after the green card and work permit , then the SS card. Which forms do I need , where to get them and what is the proper procedure for this? Thanks all Joey and Yan

My county in SC is telling me that my Fiancee and myself cannot be married here as she does not have a SS number yet? So? She is here on a K1 visa , of course has no SS number yet. Any suggestions? Nothing like living in a backwards-ass State. She of course has her passport with the K1 visa inside and the I-94 record.

you do have about a 95% chance that the main topic will be the exwife and marraige. I also am divorced and the main topic of me fiancees interview was in fact the previous marraige. As part of my "kitchen sink" approach I had already included an extra copy of my divorce decree. I have gotten a letter from my exwife which of course was notarized. It read as ,To whom it may concern: My name is ********* Address ************ Phone ************ SS # ********** My ex husband and I will not get back together. We have been seperated since January ** **** and finally divorced on March **,****. Signed Notarized. The VO did read this letter that my fiancee handed over as soon as the old marraige was mentioned. Also asked by the Vo: WHy did the marraige end? how long was the marraige? Where does the exwife live? Does your fiancee have any children? Where does the child live? LIving arrangements for the child? If the exwife is not a natural USA citizen which mine was then you will receive more questions. Follow the "kitchen sink " approach will find much information on in this site and you will fine. Your SO does need to know all about your old marraige and exspouse. I hope this helps.

Unless she plans to return to China from Hong Kong , there will be no Visa required being USA citizens do not require a visa to enter Hong Kong only to enter China. My Fiancee and myself went to Hong Kong October 2007 and she had to return to her hometown to get the visa and it took some time to receive. You have to try Disney , I could not believe how inexpensive it was and no lines for the rides when we went. It is however small compared to the parks in USA , but still extremely fun. DOnt bother with the haunted mansion though as it was a dissappointment compared to Florida , but your Chinese SO would be frightened as mine was.

you will need multi visas to go to Hong Kong when you reenter China. You can always get a visa in hong kong , MOst hotels have agent there to assist you. They can also send you to passport picture taker if require , but easier if you have passport picture with you. I have always used www.passportsandvisas.com for the past 5 years for my visa needs , they have always been reliable.They can get you a multi entry visa which will give you two entries into China which will eliminate the hassle of obtaining a visa in Hong Kong for your return. I carry a M class visa , but I work in China so it gives me as many entries as I wish within its valid time period.

Excellent , Congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS!

It took 4 days for my fiancees visa to arrive her home in Foshan from the interview date of october 15th. She had a tracking number from EMS provided from guangzhou the day of her interview.We were bitting nails during the wait.

I have brought green tea about 10 times back from China. My fiancee plans to bring spice from her hometown , but it is freeze dried and vaccum packed as the tea was. I also brought back cherry flavored squid tentacles as a joke with no problem from thailand once. Fresh items are definelty a no! I would think the dried seafood would be okay , worse case , they confiscate it.

check your email. JT

IF your going to use an attorney. Use Ted huang. He actually returns his own phonecalls and emails! Answers questions correctly! Fee not too high. Also travels to Guangzhou on a regular basis. Biggest reason - I got Pink first shot! Yes I also used the experience from the great people at CFL to arrange my "kitchen sink". Can provide you with contact info if you wish. All i can say , is not to use a visa form service , get a qualified attorney , one that can help even if you receive blue at the interview.

Already got the Pink and the Visa. Seems Randy has been watching the game! Thanks! Now to ease her fear. No different than the 19 or so times I have arrived China and passed through customs , actually a bit easier I think.

Thanks all. Guess its not that big of a deal then. Off to LAX for me!

Good Luck!!!!!!!!! Pink should be your color!

Situation has arrised that may keep me from going to China as soon as my fiancee wished me to. Is it possible for her to travel to USA alone with her K1 visa and me or my father meet her outside the customs gate so that way she would be accompained for the rest of the connecting flights to the east coast ? She speaks very limited english. What kind of problems would she face going through customs? IF problems could exist , she may have to wait until I can arrive to get her , but she will push me anyhow for her quicker arrival to USA. Any feedback is appreciated. Have plans to arrive through the Thomas bradley terminal at LAX. Has anyone done this way? Does anyone have a layout of the customs area? I have been through it many times , but would have to draw it from memory. I just need to be sure she goes up the ramp to the right "marked connecting flights" and not out to the parking lot.

No fear. My Fiancee speaks no english. Interview was October 15th, last week , received her visa yesterday on saturday. Interview lasted 5 minutes . All Chinese interview. As long as your wife knows all the paperwork and can access it quickly , you will have no problems. GO PINK![/

paranoia for no reason. The visa arrived today via EMS. Now for lining up those flights , fun fun!

thanks everyone. Just seemed strange to me at first. I have been holding off on the sale and closing of our condo in Foshan as paranoia has been setting in , guess I'll finish now as the Visa will be in the mail next week!

I read too much in regards to the pickup of the visa. Guangzhou is actually mailing my fiancee her visa via EMS. We received pink on October 15th , and she lives in Foshan so she was informed the Visa would be mailed. Has anyone heard of them mailing it , apparently they do this way for residents of Guangdong province as EMS will not carry beyond this province.

2006 in Foshan , Nanhai district while I was working in China. People found early in the morning a girl whom worked at local disco apparently had her throat cut while walking home from work late at night. Crime and drugs are a bad problem in the larger cities for sure. Drugs especially at the Discos and KTV bars are sold in plain site. we bought bikes two years ago , only to have them stolen out of the parking garage. Housing searches in Foshan are normal now as we became accustomed to them. Search warrant? What is that. Let them look around , check the resident book we leave by the front door and life goes back to normal. After working in Hong Kong and China for 6 years , I have seen plenty. Best to just stay at home or definetely travel in a pack of friends. But I will have to say I feel safer walking down the street in China than I do in some if the USA cities. Most crimes in China do not allow a bail hearing and put the criminal back on the streets again within 24 hours.With way our own economy is now , Crime will only rise as desperation increases.