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If you're in the NYC area and you and your wife can visit and book the trip with a Chinatown travel agency (sometimes they have very good deals). The agency will get you the visa as a courtesy for no additional cost than what the consulate will charge you for the visa. They run over to the embassy every week for their customers. Just remember to bring a passport picture with you for the visa. If you can download the visa application then you can have that filled out ahead of time, if not the travel agency will have the forms there. Just one reminder and it's that not all travel agencies have the same prices and deals. You have to shop around. So if you can spend half day to have lunch or dinner in Chinatown then you can shop for the lowest price tickets at the travel agencies.

Congratulations!

Congratulations! You've passed before the rate increase and the test reform which would probably confuse a lot of people.

Before my wife came over to the USA, my Super told me a FBI agent came by and asked if I lived here. I never had another visit that I know of.

Congratulations!

Congratulations Cathy!

Congrats to you both!

Congratulations to the both of you!

Congrats to you both!

Congrats! Way too long for the wait.

Congrat! Before you know it, it'll be time for her to apply for her new passport.

Congratulations and thanks for all your info.

Congratulations to the both of you!

Congrats to the both of you! You might have beaten round one of the AOS fee increase, but they'll get us on round two for the 10 year GC. Further good luck to you both on the AOS process.

I would also agree that you'll need to reapply for the EAD. What's worst than having no docs? Being caught without them!

Congrats to the both of you! Airport security is a strange and ever changing situation, especially at international airports. Most would try to have some form of security similar to the US, but not exactly. My friend just returned to the US from a business trip to Hong Kong last week. Over here in the states they tell you to put all liquids and gels toiletries in a plastic one quart ziplock bag. Take the bag out of the carry-on and place in in a tray to be scanned. At the HK airport all liquids and gels in the carry-ons were being dumped in a huge trash can. You can't bring any liquids or gels on the plane. I'm sure each and every airport in China will vary slightly. In other words you'll probably take your chances on what they'll allow or not. If anyone has gone through the same airports Kenc will be going thru more recently than last December then please post.

Congrats! A present just before the Chinese New Year.

It will be a miracle if you can get an AP that quickly. I would come up with plan B. Also remember that Americans will need a passport if flying to Mexico, Canada and the Carribean to gain entry. You can still drive to Mexico or Canada without a passport until 2008. We're going down south for a little vacation and the quote below was with my airline tickets. "As of January 8, 2007, United States citizens are required to have a valid passport to enter or re-enter the USA via airline transportation. Visit http://www.travel.state.gov for information on how to obtain a passport, including forms, fees, and how to locate a passport acceptance facility near you." Whatever plans you'll make, have a nice and safe trip.

Congrats! Happy New Year to all and may this year bring faster approved AOSs to everyone at Candle!

Nice Christmas present to have some hope in seeing the GC soon! Good luck and Happy holidays to all!

Congrats and Happy Holidays to all!

Congrats that you're at the end! Do the 10 year cards look the same as the 2 year ones and just the dates are changed?

Congrats to the both of you! Hopefully the other one will follow soon.

The best stituation is to file for AP while filing for your AOS. This would give you the option of them returning if need be. If you can't afford it (like it was stated earlier - borrow the money). This way they won't feel helpless and chained to the US, thus causing them to regret coming here. This also builds trust between the two of you so that they know you've covered the bases. If you can't go because of work and etc., you have to let them go alone. Trust has to be built between the two of you. If you are insecure about the relationship what's to say that they won't be doing something while you're away at work. Love, trust and respect are similar. You have to give it to receive it. Family in the Chinese culture is stronger in rural areas than city areas because in rural areas several generations live together on the same property. City apartments usually don't have as much room, but most families live pretty close in the same area. Family members help each other in situations whether it's emotional, fiancial, etc. Any restriction on this can cause problems in the future. Supporting their wishes can go a long way in the future of your relationship.

Congratulations!