Randy W

Toppy is correct. K-2's are not work-authorized, unlike K-1's, who are eligible for an SSN.

From tonight's Wild China - the Western end of the wall @ Jiayuguan: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/JiayuguanWall.jpg/800px-JiayuguanWall.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/JiayuguanFort.jpg

This is an online list of holidays. http://chinesefood.about.com/od/foodandchi...t-year-2008.htm

We used an IM, with an electronic cut and paste translator at each end. Babel Fish at my end, King Soft at hers. We each translated the other's messages. This made it very easy to insert punctuation to help clarify the translation. I would recommend NOT using a translator if that is at ALL possible.

- or get an InfoPass appointment.

It's come up before - there is also a TV special about it that is very interesting. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=182907

No, you don't need to show any evidence of where (what web site) you met. The web sites will tend to claim they are NOT an Marriage Broker. Advice that you get on boards such as this will vary. The DHS has no clear cut list of who is and who isn't a marriage broker. Your answer to this tends to be met with something like, "Gee, that's nice" no matter which way you answer.

The "she will die" thing is a gigantic red flag. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=411643

Usually, this question is about submitting a letter explaining why no taxes were owed, in lieu of a copy of a tax return that was not filed. If you can easily submit an amended return (with no penalties owed since no tax is due), you can also make copies before you mail them in. Whichever works for you.

Yes - I believe it's MUCH better to submit a pile of paper which satisfies the requirement, rather than half a pile of paper along with an explanation of why you don't have the other half. Also, we had one member (ameriken, I believe) who filed an extension for his return. Then, for his wife's AOS interview, they insisted on the actual return (not just a copy of the extension), So the Immigration gods definitely follow their own laws, different ffrom those of the IRS.

Yes that's the strategy to follow. I'm still not convinced it will buy you any time, but there's definitely no downside.

I curious, has anyone tried mailing back the packet 3 BEFORE the consulate has mailed the packet 3 out? Would the consulate accept it early and start processing the packet 4? Nobody's ever thought that that might be a good idea. Personally, I don't think the turn-around time makes any difference. That is, I think your place in line is already reserved by your GUZ # and the time your P3 is loaded, barring any hold-ups. Try it, and let us know if you get the visa or not.

Wow! Things are REALLY rough these days! So sorry you had this completely needless roadblock thrown at you.

But there's the IRS and then there's your Visa Officer. The Visa Officer can (and does, as the others are pointing out) require returns where the IRS does not. You can always file an amended return for any year you have missed. If no money is due, there is no penalty.

. . . and Tues night on the Smithsonian Channel - The Forbidden City: Reign of the Concubine

One of the best shows they had on this week was "The Seven Wonders of China" (1 hour). Next Thursday (the 7th) the will have 7 1/2 hour shows - one for each wonder. The Great Wall, Hanging Monastery, Mount Wudang, Leshan Great Buddha, Terra Cotta Warriors, Shibaozhai Temple, Forbidden City From 12PM to 3:30 PM (CDT) Aug. 7th

Hello everyone I have been very upfront and very honest with everything as I do not want to take any chances. When I submitted all my paperwork, my past employer was submitted and notorized as then I was working there, but have since changed positions as of this month (july) and I think I will get that notorized as well and email it to my fiance before her interview as then I will feel better and not have it waying on my mind, but my thoughts are do they look at how long you have been with a employer and make a judgement on that?. No - they may or may not look at the new I-134, but it certainly doesn't hurt to have it there. There is no need to offer it up, unless they ask. They usually don't.

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You filled out your papers and turned them in. You didn't lie about anything (I'm assuming). They have no provision for making any last minute changes. It's possible that someone might make a last minute notation on your file. It's also highly likely that it would be ignored, especially since it is inconsequential to her petition. Most of us would avoid rocking that boat at this stage.

OK - here you go Roger http://i33.tinypic.com/js2i54.jpg

China and Hong Kong are two different countries as far as the border crossings. You enter Hong Kong, then you enter China. Two border crossings. The airline security is a different matter entirely.

http://i36.tinypic.com/2w36uk4.jpg edit: OOps - make that PWTville

Appointments are need for ACS American Citizen Services. You want to go to ACH American Citizen's Hour. No appointment is needed for American Citizen's Hour. Go up the escalator, and go to the right, NOT to the left where the visa windows are. You won't get lost. Passport and case #.

Randy W, Thanks for the info. If you are right about her using the consulate in Canada (I checked on the web, Toronto does undertake limited visa related tasks, and appears to be ramping up DCF's), then I would list her same Canadian address in I-129F, Part B, Question 2 and also in Question 15? I assume Question 16 would go unused as both Canada and China regularly employ postal addressing in "Roman letters". Man I wish I was eligible for DCF, it sounds like the best and fastest route. Gee, I think I'm being penalized for being a US citizen AND staying in this country. Something don't sound right there. Yes. But for any mail sent to China, most of us address it in both the pinyin (roman lettering) and Chinese characters DCF's are faster because they bypass the USCIS processing stateside. They are also living with their wives for an extended period of time, and are less likely to receive a blue slip.

Yes, well, I'll bet there's a reason why Lexus stuffs a different engine in their cars for the Chinese and Middle Eastern markets and why some of the European manufacturers don't even sell some of their models in the US - http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...article_id=6577 So it sounds like I might get away with just replacing the converter once in a while.