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Hi, I entered the US on K1 fiance visa and got married within three months. Now, I'm trying to apply for the green card, but, we don't have NOA 2 letter, or I-797, What is the chance for us to get approved? Is it mission impossible? We will include the NOA 2 email though, and a printout from USCIS case status search, saying the case is approved, but it doesn't have my name printed on those papers. Does anyone know if there's a rule inside the USCIS that without NOA2 letter, no AOS application can be approved? If we are not approved, do we forfeit the 395-dollar filling fee? We are also filing for advance parole and employment authorization. What would happen to those applications and fees if the AOS application is rejected? Thank you!

Hi, guys I got another P3 envelope after I mailed back the first P3 they sent me.Has anyone experienced anything like that before? Thanks.

oh, guys. It is indeed a depressing thing to think about those nobodies who are so ignorant and being in charge of our lives. I do have a well paid and really quite respected job in BJ. But they never respect anyone in embassies. I've been abroad to NZ for vacation and back on time. But, it's not gonna guarentee anything, especially for females at my age. A third place is definately a choice. We are planning on it. But, definately, I want to try the US embassy anyhow. It makes me sick just thinking about US policies. So arrogant and irresponsible.

oh, and give this a try. Since there's not much you can do about now. So, there's nothing to loose. Let's start disturbing these guys who gave us all the trouble! Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services Deputy Assistant Secretary Janice Jacobs (202) 647-9584 Managing Director Stephen A. Edson (202) 663-1153 Senior Advisor Diane R. Bean (202) 663-1155 Best wishes.

It took a year and a week for you guys? Should I consider that as a normal period of time for the waiting or it isa bit slow one? Congrat though. I really know how hard it is.

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And Ryanryan, I think the name list might be too long for some people. Can you shorten the list to one or two people, the most significant in our process! And we just focus on them insteading spreading our forces.

Hi, all My SO talked to someone from the State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs today, a Public Affairs rep. She told him that she didn't believe that K-1 visas could take AS LONG AS 6 months to obtain (once the packet arrives in Guangzhou). (those idiots in the government department deciding our destiny!) She quoted "29 days" from the website as if she thought that was the whole time. My so explained the average wait times and asked her if they were percieved as a problem or concern by the Bureau. The answer was no. Ryan suggested to her that understaffing at Guangzhou might be the problem. She didn't agree. It seems that some people in the State Department are defensive, but that many are simply unaware of what a scandal Guangzhou is. Others may be turning a blind eye, but I sure some people would be moved if they knew the truth. Many of you have your particular grievances, but we all share the problem of long wait times. There is really no justification for seperating fiancees or spouses for a year while a file sits in a cabinet untouched for most of that time. The inhumanity of that has to resonate with someone in power, someone for whom it really isn't a big deal to say "Hey, Guangzhou, why so damn slow?" It will take mental toughness and thick skin, but I think it is important for us to simply call the State Department and ask for improvement. Start with the lower offices and work your way up. Be reasonable and polite, but persistant. If they say it's someone else's job, ask who and call that person. If that person won't help you or you already talked to him, call the first person again and tell him you aren't being helped by the other person. If they say it's purely a visa concern, tell them no it's not; this adversely affects U.S. China relations, the rights of American Citizens, and is the worst kind of diplomacy for our country. We must tell them our problem if we want them to help us. Everyone, please call a few people a day, give your specific dates and wait times and ask what they will do to speed the process. If you are in contact with (i.e., sent an email to) your congressmen, mention that. Be prepared for angry, defensive, apathetic, but occasionally interested people. If they won't help you, go up the ladder. If enough of us do this, complaints will get back down to them from their superiors. And that is the only thing that will make them act! Here are the numbers, folks. They come from a Federal directory. Print and call. Share your feedback! If absolutely no one will help you, you will have names and numbers to report to your representatives in Congress. 1. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services Deputy Assistant Secretary Janice Jacobs Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 6811, Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-9584 Managing Director Stephen A. Edson Columbia Plaza Office Building, 2401 E Street, NW, Room L703-H, Washington, DC 20520 (202) 663-1153 Senior Advisor Diane R. Bean Harry S. Truman Building, 2401 E Street, NW, Room L703-G, Washington, DC 20520 Career: Country Officer (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore), Office of Philippine, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore Affairs, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, United States Department of State; Country Officer, Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan), United States Department of State (202) 663-1155 2. Bureau of Consular Affairs Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20520 Fax: (202) 647-0341 Assistant Secretary Maura Ann Harty Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 6811, Washington, DC 20748 Education: Georgetown BA (202) 647-9576 Personal Assistant Bridget Kissinger (202) 647-9576 Special Assistant Debra Heien Career: Consul General, Office of the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, U.S. Embassies and Foreign Service Posts (202) 647-7408 Staff Assistant Stuart Fleishman (202) 647-7948 Staff Assistant Phillip Slattery Career: Vice Consul, Office of the U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan, U.S. Embassies and Foreign Service Posts (202) 647-7948 Staff Assistant Nicole Theriot (202) 647-7948 3. Office of Public Diplomacy: China, People’s Republic of (Beijing) Country Officer (American Institute of Taiwan-Taipei, China, Hong Kong) Robert Palladino (202) 647-7059 Internal Affairs/Human Rights Officer Michael Hale Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 4318, Washington, DC 20520 Career: Internal Affairs/Human Rights, Office for Chinese and Mongolian Affairs, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, United States Department of State (202) 647-6774 4. Office of Regional Affairs East Asian and Pacific Affairs Mark Bysfield Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 7418, Washington, DC 20520 Career: Consular Officer, Shenyang Consulate General, Office of the U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, U.S. Embassies and Foreign Service Posts (202) 647-8729 5. Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau Christopher R. Hill Presidential Appointment Requiring Senate Confirmation Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 6205, Washington, DC 20520 Education: Bowdoin 1974 BA; Naval War 1994 MA Career: Volunteer, United States Peace Corps; Senior Country Officer for Poland, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Director, Office of South Central European Affairs, U.S. Department of State; U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia and Special Envoy for Kosovo, United States Embassy in Macedonia, United States Department of State, William J. Clinton Administration; Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Southeast European Affairs, National Security Council, Executive Office of the President; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, United States Embassy in Poland, United States Department of State (2000-2004); U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Embassy of the United States, George W. Bush Administration (2004-2005) (202) 647-9596 Special Assistant Marc D. Koehler Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 6205, Washington, DC 20520 Career: Internal Affairs/Human Rights Officer, China, People’s Republic of (Beijing), United States Department of State (202) 647-4161 Staff Assistant Nolan Barkhouse Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 6205, Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6921 Staff Assistant Shaana Tolson Day E-mail: dayst@state.gov Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 6205, Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6916 Staff Assistant Thomas Hines Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 6205, Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6921 7. Office of the Executive Director China, Hong Kong, Mongolia Post Management Officer Roberto Brady Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 4313A, Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6222 8. State Department Chief of Staff Brian F. Gunderson Non-Career Senior Executive Service (SES) Appointment E-mail: gundersonb@state.gov Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 7234A, Washington, DC 20520 Education: Marquette 1985 BA Career: Chief of Staff, Office of the United States Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, George W. Bush Administration (202) 647-5548 Deputy Chief of Staff Ruth ElliottSchedule C Appointment E-mail: elliottre@state.gov Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 7226, Washington, DC 20520 Education: Stanford 1988 BA Career: Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance, Executive Secretary, National Security Council, Executive Office of the President (202) 647-5106 Extra (9). For those of you who want to pursue a human rights argument: Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Bureau (Acting) Michael G. Kozak Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 7802, Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2570 thanks for the attention and let's find out what we can achieve if we all take ten minutes to do the phone call!

What kind of notary letters do you need to do? I know you can do birth certificate and police reccord just in the city's Notary office. It's Gong Zhengchu. And I got mine there.

So happy for your two! But, please do come back here after the reunion!!

Hi, guys, what do you think is the standard of financial surpport? How much does my finance has to make in order to pass that? And what if he's only worked for half a year in the US before my interview? Will that be a problem? Thanks.

I just did a story about cancer. Hey, everybody, DON'T GET TOO STRESSED OUT NO MATTER WHAT! Why? Because 67 percent of cancer patients have been under long time pressure or depression, and then diagnosed with cancer! So, we have to relax and wait for things to happen sl---oooowly... Good luck for everybody

Just a little more hassle by those damn strangers! What a bummer~

I was just wondering the same thing, ryan.. hehehee.. maybe I can get it from the GongZhengChu. Another question for the more experienced here! Do I need to get separate police clear-criminal record from every place I've lived in? For example, I've lived in three cities so far, hometown, university town and BJ. Can i just get one clear-criminal record from BJ notory or I have to get three different ones? And I really love this forum!

Good luck to Boba and Meixiang! Finally! But isn't 18 months seem extra long? I thought the process would take less than a year. Rui