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  1. deciding whether to get US citizenship for wife

    in Citizenship Process

    Posted

    My wife and I are thinking of starting a business (private school) back in china in the coming year to 18 months. She is eligible for US Citizenship, but we pondering whether or not to do it.

     

    questions are:

    1. are there any easy ways for her to get a Chinese visa as an "overseas chinese"?

    2. Differing taxes while within China?

     

    Anyone gone along a similar path?

  2. mother-in-law's second visitor's visa (future) application

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    Greetings everyone.

     

    Life is good here. My wife and I had our first child 8 months ago. Her mom got here 1year multiple entry visa and is staying with us for 6 months to help with little Lydia. We are also thinking of having her do a quick turnaround after she returns to China; coming back to the US on the same visa.

    Question is: will staying in the US for almost 12 months affect her chances to get a visitor visa the second time around in a year or two.

    Mother-in-law is 57. Divorced, two properties in China. large family in China. Retired and on a pension.

     

    Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated.

     

    Scott

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  5. Civil Surgeons

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    This one does it mail-order and comes up often on VJ as willing to do the supplement by mail for $10.

     

    Dr. L.E. Arnold

    4534 Westgate Blvd., #106

    Austin, Texas 78745

    Tel: (512)444-3131

     

     

    He did this for me as well. I cannot say enough about how much easier this doctor made the process. The woman who answered the phone was very knowledgeable, seems not all of the vaccinations are absolutely necessary.

  10. successful but hard knock Advanced parole petition

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    Lao Pao just got her travel documents.

     

    We made a few mistakes along the way so I thought I would point them out here to make others trip less painful.

     

     

    Although it says that you can file a I131 petition with an info pass you must have a valid "emergency." If you do not they will not let you in the door. Literally the woman at the desk told us we couldn't go in, and I asked if there was anyway to speak to a supervisor since this was important to us and they had us wait near the desk on some chairs outside the security office where I swear I heard extended snoring. They would not take the petition.

     

    Also you must have proof of some sort of the emergency.

     

    So we sent it to the lock box 8 weeks before the date we wanted to travel. Waited until we got the confirmation that they had received the paper work. We knew it wouldn't get processed on time so we had my employer write a letter about how I needed to be out of the country for work for 4 weeks and my wife without a driver's license would be at great risk.

     

    Took this paper to a new infopass. This was about 3+ weeks before departure. They would not adjudicate on it there--they just sent it by fax to the California processing center.

     

    This is where it gets interesting in a sad way. The officer said that they would decide. I said, what if I don't hear from them when shoudl I come back with an infopass. He said a day four days before my departure. I said can't we come earlier. So he says, "okay come back 10 days before if you don't have it yet."

     

    That would have been tomorrow, but luckily it was in our post box today. Life is good.

  11. Appealing to your congressman for help

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted · Edited by longstrangetrip (see edit history)

    I get really irked hearing about amnesty plans and all the sympathy for illegal aliens who have clearly broken one or more laws to come and stay here, while we citizens who are following the letter of the law to bring our own wives and fiances here are scrutinized as potential criminals. It really is stupid.

     

     

    Actually I think Congress sees the Amnesty plan as a form of punishment.... think about it. All those people who haven't had to deal with USCI(non)S suddenly having to deal with them.

  15. My lawyer need legal advice

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    unfortunately this seems time for a good lawyer.

     

    Remember that if she gets permanent status she can come back and force you, via the I-864, to support her to the poverty level if she is legally in the states. This is over $1,000 a month so a lawyer that helps you stay out of trouble and helps make her legal options to stay in the states a remoter possibility would be worth an up front investment in a strong lawyer.

  17. Concerned about number of trips

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    RLS,

     

    I think once before and once during the interview should be fine. Remember to get all of the documentation together as neat and organized as possible. Remember that the Visa Officer is looking to save time and I really feel if your SO has everything neatly laid out it will show and will give her confidence.

     

    Also if you can, try to go to the American hour on Friday afternoon (I think) your name will be taken down and this can only help.

     

    Scott

  18. article in the times about green cards

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    the article is located at:

     

    http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/23/nyregion...?pagewanted=all

     

     

    But I found the following quote very informative:

     

    Most of those [name checks] are cleared up within three months through a search of computer databases. But in 10 percent of all cases, the possible reference is in paper records created before automation in October 1995 and in one of 265 possible locations. F.B.I. analysts must retrieve and review records to see whether the information actually pertains to the same individual and is derogatory.

     

    I this would seem to make sense. I always wondered what they were doing that was taking so long on the misfortunate that enter namecheck hell.

  22. Blindsided

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    I agree with the sentiment of getting a good lawyer.

     

    One avenue that you might check out is if you can get a copy of the ex's new marriage certificate--might be public domain--or more likely receivable with a small gift to someone at records.

     

    If you can show that he was a bigamist it might go a long way to help you all clear this hurdle.

     

    good luck!!

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