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Thanks King for your updates.

On August 21st I sent a email to GUZ asking them what the status of my SO's case. The reply I got back today was "We are processing the required namecheck clearances for her." Usually I get back this case is pending namecheck or something else like it. Does anyone have an idea what GUZ is really saying?

Congratulations Katrina!!!! One step closer

Congratulations...and best wishes. Rich

Today..I just purchase a one way ticket to Beijing leaving in October. I plan to purchase a return ticket there...when my SO can return with me.

Thank you for the update.. King. Rich

Congratulations on completing this phase of the process. If you are Cr-1...your petition is sent to GUZ. If K-3....it is sent to H.K. Rich

Lucas CONGRATULATIONS on your good news. Rich

Thank you for the information again Frank. I also found some information on the NVC web site, and sent a letter to them yesterday EMS. August 1, 2005 National Visa Center 32 Rochester Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801 Reference: NVC Notification Of Child’s Upcoming Birthday To Whom It May Concern: Case Number: GUZxxxxxxxxxx Beneficiary’s Name: Li McGee Visa Category: CR-1 Birth date: 11/xx/xxxx Case Number:GUZxxxxxxxxxx Beneficiary’s Name: Wei Wu Visa Category: CR-2 Birth date: 10/xx/xxxx Case Number: GUZxxxxxxxxxx Beneficiary’s Name: Li McGee Visa Category: K-3 Birth date: 11/xx/xxxx From The National Visa Center Web Site: “If you have children who intend to immigrate with you to the United States, or to join you in the United States at a later date, please read this important information. In order to immigrate with you to the United States, or to follow you at a later date, your children must be: · Unmarried · Eligible to be listed under your visa classification, and · Under the age of 21 at the time they enter the United States. Note: Children of mothers, fathers or spouses of United States citizens, must have separate immigrant visa petitions filed on their behalf. Note : If visas will be available in your category prior to your son or daughter’s birthday, we will expedite processing of your case in order to ensure that your son or daughter will be able to immigrate with you. Unfortunately, we cannot assist you if visas are not available in your category prior to your son or daughter’s birthday.” My wife and stepdaughter have had petitions approved for the CR-1 and CR-2 visas. These cases were sent to the Consulate at Guangzhou, China on June 3, 2005. If my stepdaughter isn’t protected by the Child Protection Act, I am asking that these cases be expedited and interviews granted before my stepdaughter’s twenty-first (21) birthday on October 23, 2005. Since these cases are immediate family based, there should be visas available for them. I look forward to your response to this letter in a timely manner, since time is very important in this matter. Sincerely, Rich McGee I will post the answer I get from them...when I get it. Maybe it will help someone else in their journey. Rich

CONGRATULATIONS Jason

Congratulations Lee

Squeaky...Thanks so much for the tip. I will certainly register either online or in person, when I go to Beijing again in October. Rich

CONGRATULATIONS Richard. Also best wishes for you and your family.

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE ON YOUR INTERVIEWS!!

I had a similar issue with KK, my step-daughter, who was 20 when she received her K-2. We filed the I-485 before she turned 21 and the CSPA kicked in to keep her status while the AOS was processed. She eventually received her green card. Rich, I hope my read is wrong, but if it is correct, I think the only alternative may be for your wife to file the I-130 for her daughter after your wife becomes an LPR. 140931[/snapback] Thank you for the information. So the I-130 petition I filed for my stepdaughter and was approved as a CR-2,will be null and void unless she gets a interview before she turns 21. Then my SO will have to start the process all over!!!!!! Now I know another way the US government makes money on these visas!!

When I married my SO in Oct 2004, she had a daughter that was 20 years old. I filed I-30 petitions for both my wife and daughter, and they were both sent to GUZ together. You can see the progress on my time line. My SO is very worried that our daughter will age out if her CR-2 interview isn’t before her birthday on October 23rd, and won’t be able to come here with my SO and me. I read on the NVC web site that I need to let them (NVC) know 60 days before her birthday. Then they would try to expedite my SO and daughter’s cases before the daughter’s birthday. But I also read on another government site, about the Child Status Protection Act, which states she will be treated as a child under 21 for immigration purposes, as long as she remains unmarried, and would protect her. So she would be able to come here with my SO and me even after she turned 21. Which way is it? Should my SO and me worry?

I couldn't say it any better than Alex!!!! Rich

My step-daughter is working full time as a office worker at a electronics manufacturing company.

I enjoyed my times in China. B) The only thing I disliked about my trips, was the fact that it was next to impossible to catch a taxi in Beijing during the May holiday. And the buses and even the subway was always full of people. So my wife and I walked a lot more than we wanted to.

CONGRATULATIONS Carl and Ying!!! B)

Yes, thank you for the information. Rich

Would you please add me back to the timeline. Thanks Rich

Congratulations!! B) Best wishes to you both.

Congratulations And thank you for the helpful information. Rich

Congratulations Richard. I haven't been there....yet. My wife lives in Beijing. Rich