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My wife books her domestic China ticket from here in the US using her Chinese SIM card within her phone. Then, she uses her Chinese based credit card to buy the ticket. The wait from online purchase to ticket confirmation is fast, very fast (her words.) You must reply to the confirmation message to confirm and allow the use of your credit card. They will send this to your phone. Save the confirmation message they send you. If you cannot confirm the purchase will not take place. In fact, she bought 3 tickets from Ctrip for Xian to Nanning this summer of 2017. Nothing different about any seat on any plane she or I know of inside China. Pay more or pay less. Unlikely they will assign (allow) a foreigner an exit seat, anyway. She has, occasionally, received e-mails but doesn't use them. Neither of us has received a real ticket by e-mail for years. Only the confirmation number and flight details. The e-mail will have a ticket number on it. To pick up the ticket, she gives them the flight confirmation number and her name (or passport) at the check-in counter for the flight in question. She has done this for years. In the old days, before she had a separate Chinese Sim card or, on the rare chance she doesn't have any phone signal in China when she buys the ticket, she is unable to complete the purchase. Then she asks family for or friends for help with the purchase. She has used Ctrip or the Airlines' sites directly. Many, many times.

Was the original question ever answered? Nothing has changed for us since the posts that were referred to earlier. My wife still has the same Chinese Samsung Note 4. It has capacity for two SIM chips (or whatever). She has a Chinese Bank based credit card. When she is here in the US she puts her Chinese SIM in, buys her airline ticket, or whatever, a few minutes later the SMS text with code appears. Ba Da Bing purchase made and paid for. Later she uses on-line banking to pay the credit card. Seems simple to me. But, I'm not the one doing it. She is in China now and expressed surprise that almost everything and everyone pays with cell phone. Her Bank explained it is safer. Most of her family members don't carry much cash anymore.

Does your flight pass through Canada in either direction? If yes, Fly to or transit through a Canadian airport:You need to apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). You can apply with a valid passport, a credit or a debit card, and an email address. If not. Never mind. website is here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Our experience over the last 12 years with WU is what Tsap said. Go to the market, fill out a form. No secret question required. Specify how much. Prove who you are (required a passport last time, some year ago). No need to specify a branch, nor will they ask for it. On the other end, also what Tsap said. Another option we used was Paypal. My account here in the US. Debit card in the recipient's hand. Withdraw up to $400 per day, a Paypal limit. Doesn't matter. Every Chinese bank and ATM have their own limits. Take out $x,xxxx rmb. Later, Paypal deducts a fee. $1.50 I recall and exchange rate doesn't come to mind. Call them, it's years since we did this.

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My wife prefers Dallas for easiest, and friendliest, POE. Detroit is on the bottom of our list. Recommend that your 'doesn't speak much English' friend carry a list of common questions and their answers. The friend can hand this over if need be. Some travelers have been known to ask other travelers on their flight for assistance and go through with them at the POE.

A year, or more, ago my wife had a group of relatives hoping to visit the USA. The "new" Visa application on line tool had a section, at that time, for a 'group' interview. One letter, one group and one interview. The chances that they would pass: 50-50. They did not pass. Not a single one of them.

I tried to look this up. Same luck as Randy, the page won't open. So I did an end around to find this- Airport HotelsIf sleeping in Beijing Airport does not appeal to you, there are many hotels near the airport: Hourly Hotel - Inside the terminal, there are "hourly lounges" which feature standard rooms with bathrooms. Locations: Terminal 1, Airside, 3F, West Side of Gate 8 • Terminal 2, Domestic Arrivals, B1, between Gate D5 and D6 • Terminal 2, International Arrivals, B1, between Gate D2 and D3 • Terminal 3, Landside, 2F, West Side of Arrivals Hall - T3E. Rates range from 80RMB (1 hour - single room) to 300RMB (overnight - single room). Showers are 50RMB per person.here: http://www.sleepinginairports.net/asia/beijing.htm A little luck on the airport website gives a phone number. Rest room for honorable guest(010-64599533) here: http://www.sleepinginairports.net/asia/beijing.htm

WeChat Help instructions state:" What do I do if I forget my password? On the login page, tap 「Forgot password?」. Follow the instructions, you may retrieve your password via:1. SMS code2. E-mail3. QQ ID and password If you still can't retrieve your password, tap「Request password retrieval」on the bottom of the page and follow the instructions." https://help.wechat.com/cgi-bin/micromsg-bin/oshelpcenter?t=help_center/topic_detail&opcode=2&plat=3&id=1208117b2mai141024YNvIFF&lang=en&Channel=helpcenter

Only you know the stepson's situation. Here is a list of non-immigrant visa types. Select any type that suits his situation. https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM040201.html

From Section 52.3 \ afm \ Adjudicator's Field Manual - Redacted Public Version \ Chapter 52 Reentry Permits. \ 52.3 Adjudication. (1) Approval and Period of Validity of Permit . If you approve the application, the permit should be made valid for two years, for multiple entries, unless otherwise restricted. However, the validity period of a reentry permit issued to a conditional resident must be restricted to the date of expiration of the conditional resident's status unless the applicant has filed a Form I-751 and it has been granted. You can use the Marriage Fraud Amendment System (MFAS) to verify the status of any Form I-751 filed.

From: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/travel-documents Travel Documents-Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, is used to apply for three different types of travel documents: Advance Parole Refugee Travel Document Re-Entry Permit And, "Re-entry Permit A re-entry permit allows a permanent resident or conditional resident to apply for admission to the U.S. upon returning from abroad during the permit’s validity, without having to obtain a returning resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or consulate. Permanent or conditional residents should apply for a re-entry permit if they will be outside the United States for one year or more." If the stay outside the US is less than one year, the answer is straight forward: Can a U.S. lawful permanent resident leave multiple times and return I am a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., can I leave the U.S. multiple times and return? If you are a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), you may leave the U.S. multiple times and reenter, as long as you do not intend to stay outside the U.S. for 1 year or more. The key answer may be hidden in the question how long were you gone? https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/820/~/can-a-u.s.-lawful-permanent-resident-leave-multiple-times-and-return A couple of web-based attorney sites said the answer was yes, a re-entry permit is good throughout it's validity. Same as above, I could not find verifiable proof of that. Maybe an Info Pass appointment or phone call gets you a more reliable answer.

Yes, do recover quickly. And, while you have the TCM's attention, ask them about the gallbladder meridian as well as which foods to avoid ( deep fried, spicy, "hot," alcohol, beef, lamb and curry- so say some websites) and which foods to have more of.

Well, it's not a government web site, just my wife, a US Citizen, using her recently issued 10 year, multiple entry, Chinese visa to enter China several times already in 2014, 2015 and 2016. As stated above, you'll get stamped when you enter and leave China. Good luck telling your wife, "that's nonsense" when she claims you have to send your US passport in to get stamped. By the way, send it to who? And with what documentation? I know, I know you'll get mop slapped.

We were required, as a part of our Affordable Care Act Application(s), to apply for Medicaid. Apparently some States have their own Medicaid rules. In our case, the application was denied as "ineligible." Reason- "A household member does not meet Citizenship requirements."