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Hang in there. I know it is not about the sex. I have the "5 sisters from arm street" and it doesn't help a lot after the moment. IF that is the case I could become happy here in Atlanta, there are many women here. But a trustworthy person that you feel comfortable with and love cannot be compared with many other things in this life, except the love of God. Hang in there, you are almost there.

Boba,Yes you are very near.... Good Luck to you and your SO

shanghai should be nice, should be cool then, I was there last Sept,,, very hot and humid.... you will marry in China once you receive the K1? interesting... I really want to marry my sweetheart in may... but I don't want to harm the process... so we will wait until she gets here hopefully by her birthday oct 21.

I made typos before... I referred to them(GUZ) checking the status,, it was me calling them to check the status... sorry for the confusion.. you can se a lot of dates in my process if you look at my time line.

hi aquach, I'm not sure when they N VC sent my file to Guz... as late as last thursday, they sent replies to my emails,inquiring if the file had been received(we are trying to make an address change)... I was sending the about 2 -3 emails a week to determine when they receive it... Anyway last week they told me to fax it in Chinese.... I had my Lady fax it... but since I didn't think they received my petition, I sent them an email asking my status again... so on Saturday morning, My Fiancee said Guz called her and asked for address in chinese( a chinese person spoke with her). she said they didn't sound friendly, if that matters.... anyway, once I heard that they asked for her address, I sent another email on Saturday, knowing they would see it before my monday morning here in the US,..... anyway, I checked my email at 6am this morning and they replied and said that my file had been forwarded onto my fiancee at the new address.... I'm just praying that she will receive something this week. I would like to begin the counting now towards the interview... I pray that it can go fast... Maybe August or September,... what do you think aquach??? seems we are very close to each other... so maybe we will hear something very close to each other..... Good luck to US!!

Feathers268, I'm curious.... why did it take you a year? did you get RFE's?? I'm just looking to avoid waiting for 1 year. I'm praying for 9-10 months.

Feathers268 , you are one of the guys I'm thanking... you should be receiving your p3 anyday now. I wish you and yours the best. this process is very hard... you have waited over 1 year. I hope it will end for the both of us soon.

I have only been on this site for 2 weeks. I check it now everytime I sit at a computer... it has become my SportsCenter, My football team and other things I did before discovering this site. I just want to use this thread to acknowledge all the ones who are nearing the Visa dates... my date is hopefully about 3 months(yeah right!!) , well maybe 5-6 months befor my visa with any luck and blessings... All you guys that have endured the tought times wating for your loved ones. The phone calls(and the phone card bills), the lonely times... the many emails and letters. It is because you have endured so much and expressed it here, this is the reason it is such a good thing for me and others like me at this particular part of the visa process. I've read that people here have sent emails to politicans, newspapers, tV stations and other media and written countless emails to those who could affect a change.... while I have written some emails to my senators last week, I still feel complelled to honor and thank those who went before me. You laid the path. Now we just have to perservere and follow the path. Thanks alot guys!!! You have made this a more "reasonable" experience for me and my love. Although I might be speaking too quickly and I won't repeat this, but because of your efforts, it may become a little better for us this juncture of the process. Take care and gook luck in your future.

I received an email this morning stating the same. they sent the packet to my fiancee with the new updated address. I hope this means she will receive it this week. The papers should be ready to be sent out when she receives them... I'm "hoping and praying" this means we might have a time frame of August or September.... we will see.

they called my so on saturday morning and asked for her address change. we already faxed it 2 times this week. i'm hoping they called because they have the petition in hand... we'll see.

SO = signficant other

My fiancee says Guz called her an hour ago. we are trying to change her address. if they called... I guessed that means they have our file. I have been sending an email to Guz to see if they received the petition, the answer was always , NO! I'm just looking for any good news. Hopefully she'll receive something in the next week. At that time it will begin the important countdown.

This really is frustrating knowing that we may wait up to 3 months just for them to acknowledge receipt of important papers that affects lives and families.... You really went after them... I wish you much luck and blessings

I don't understand in the computer age why they can't have the files online once entered into USCIS computers and the file would be passed on to the NVC and then onto the Consulate. It seems that 30-60 days are wasted waiting for the files to be moved from NVC to the Consulate in GZ... I know they could use more help... but I guess it is difficult to fill a position when you must be fluent in Chinese and english, speaking and writing.

I'm trying to change my fiancee's address also. I don't know if Gz has my file yet. I keep emailing GZ(last email tues) to see if my file has been received.... they tell me it hasn't. one email told us to fax the new address in chinese characters, which my fiancee did, but I don't think it did any good, because I emailed the next day and asked for a status and the said they didn't receive my file yet as I said before. I'm sure I will have to send the fax again... I'm just trying to time it so when they receive it I can have her fax the address again. I hope this works and doesn't cause a HUGE delay.

My Love says it is the most dangerous of the big cities. Just be careful ladies. Please!!

Congrats and Good Luck

I got a ways to go.... maybe 1940 more to go... This site does give me something to do... beside just be frustrated about the situation.... Now I'm frustrated plus I have something to do here!! Cool !!

I grew up in NYC and I have traveled many places... At no time did I ever feel any danger while I was in china... what you read in the papers and media are just talk between goverments mostly.... When you are a tourist, you just see the Chinese people. I was in shanghai last year... I only saw one policeman and no military. I attended church and was treated like a celebrity by almost everyone... others looked at me like i was from MArs, but I totally enjoyed myself... I hope this helps with your parent.... Go to China and enjoy it!!

I'm sorry to hear of your Loss. I know this will be a dificult time for her, but you might want to remind her, her grandmother is not suffering any longer. I agree, you probably want to get the interview behind you, it took so long to get here.

It is to early to say it is over for your marriage.... too many people give up to early. I know it is not easy for you. you all went through too much to not be enjoying each other now. I've found that if God is in both of your lifes, you have a better chance.... Christians are one of few group in America that have a low divorce rate. Many might not like me saying so, but check it out... We're not perfect, but Christians are less for "me me me", more for giving to others... but still, he must learn to deal with the up's and downs in life and grow up. it is a tremendous responsibility to bring a wife here from another country. I plan to meet my SO's parents in 2 months... I plan to let them know, no matter what,..... I will love and cherish thier daughter..... Good Luck. a prayer doesn't hurt either.

impatient, I only sent them the email because they told me to. I sent the an email the next day saying I sent the address as requested and asking for a status. They told me the petition has not been received yet. ... no surprise here. we need to make an address change, I'm sure it will get messy

I'm glad she wasn't hurt. China's crime is increasing.. my SO got mugged in shanghai last year... they saw her come from the bank.. At least they don't fight too much, just give them what they want... you can always replace the documents, hopefully

I can only guess where my petiton is now. Mine was approved Feb 23... I'm thinking it was sent out on the Mar 3. shipment that was supposed to be delivered on March 16 or 17... But still who knows but the people who are supposed to be processing the petitions... WE ARE AT THEIR MERCY!!

I'm still waitig for my P3. about a month..... but then we are asking them to send it to a different address now... this should work out "nicely???"