gnat

How nice to have a life time partner with such an open mind. Congratulations Jim! My wife is not a fan of American food due to the fatness issue. She cannot believe her eyes, when she sees how large many Americans are. We stick mostly to Chinese foods. I have eaten more green vegetables and fruit in the last two months, than in the last year on my own. But, ya know ¨C every once and awhile I have an outrageous protein crave!!!!

Much to our happiness my wife has not change from my first emails to her. Much to our happiness I have not changed.

David.......Great stuff........THX

Anyway what I would like to know is what exactly do I need for paperwork to get married in China. I have a certified single Certificate and divorce paper. Do I only need my most recent divorce paper? My Single Cert was done in Sept of 2005. Is that expired? May I suggest? Visit: http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/us-citizen/mrginfo.html http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/fhjh/default.htm Have any legal documents (divorce papers) notarized by your County Clerk. Have your Secretary of State apply an “Apostille” certificate to same documents. Send those documents to the Chinese Embassy or one of their Consulates – have them apply an “Authentication” seal to your documents (China is not a signatory country for “Apostilles.” However, Hong Kong is signatory, accepting “Apostille” documents.) You may wish to have at least three (3) originals of any legal documents. You may need them for any new applications you summit. “The applicant shall apply for the authentication from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-Generals within 3 months after the Affidavit of Single Status being notarized by the notary public. The Affidavit of Single Status is valid for 6 months after being authenticated by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-Generals.”

Hello ALL, I wish everyone a nice Sunday and coming week. You may find this interesting read....... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...LVG8AKJ1Q11.DTL (08-20) 04:00 PDT Shanghai -- "Male, 26, 1980, Associate's Degree, 1.7 meters, realtor-manager, 2 homes (3-bedroom and 2-bedroom), 5,500 RMB. "Wanted: Female, 1.6-meters, Associate's Degree, steady workplace in Pudong, kind-hearted, diligent at livelihood, 3,000 RMB." The above is not an item in the personals classifieds, an online service, or some dating bulletin board. Instead, the message is handwritten in a faded felt-tip pen on a 9-by-11 white sheet of paper, protected by clear plastic and cradled in the lap of a middle-aged man.

If you have not applied for a new China visa as yet – apply for a double-entry visa. That will be good for two 30 day visits. However, you must exit China to have your visa re-stamped to start the second 30 day visa/visit. You can exit to Hong Kong or Vietnam depending on which country you are close to. You can have your SO visit her local Police Department and ask if they will “extend” your single 30 day visa. Sometimes they will – of course for a fee. If you have visited China twice before you can apply for a one (1) year multi entry visit visa that is good for a 30 day stay each exit (crossing a border) and re-entry. After you have three (3) or more expired China visas in your USA Passport, you can apply for a one (1) year multi entry visa that is good for a 90 day stay each exit and re-entry.

I to have a seeming duplicate RFE ¨C received 13 July, dated 10 July. I returned first RFE on 5 July. Received email 7 July acknowledgement. I am returning a cover letter with copy of first RFE, copy of their first RFE letter, copy of email from them, second RFE with new date and copy of the second RFE letter.

The opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the poster. 1 Bob - selfless attributes (?). He may have perceived qualities in Mary that need polishing. They would both benefit. 2 Mary – moment(s) of weakness are learning curves - not total personality or moral makeup. She should have waited to be rescued by John – it was his responsibility not Mary’s. Does not seem Mary had “track record” of faulty character. 3 Old man – selfish excuses; maybe he could not make the trip himself. He could have offered with others to help Mary 4 Businessman - has a materialistic view of life. “Things” are more important than feelings of those in dire need(s). He had the means to assist. 5 John - lacked empathy, understanding, reasonableness, compassion. Having become engaged to Mary, he should known what her values were already. True, trust was violated, but were Mary other qualities not redeeming enough? [He may have been “setting” her up for a fall anyway by bringing his best friend along – three is an odd number]. 6 Sailor – a predator; he took advantage of the weak and wounded ......etc Cheers, gnat