IllinoisDave

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/citizen.html Randy, did they change the link in your previous post, from last year (#4) ? http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...an+citizen+hour I really don't care, after three of them, I doubt there will be another for me; but they should clarify the website for others who follow, and list the two together with the definition of each. In the IV page you have posted, they have buried it where you have to really look. Yes - I guess the point is that there may be two different hours - one for IV, one for NIV - that you really have to be there to know what's going on, and that the fun and games go on from 1 to 4PM Maybe a good question for USCONGUZ. If they even come around anymore that is.

Good luck with the interview!! LOL, changed again? Like Chicago weather.

From GUZ website: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/citizen.html Good luck with the interview!!

I still say the letter is just the form one they use to get her back to the consulate so they can stamp the visa. Maybe someone forgot to check the box next to "need 2nd interview" or "need fingerprints." I don't think it's necessary but if you want to go to the trouble of getting those docs again, feel free. Otherwise, the only way to find out what they need from her is for her to go. The good thing is that you're not planning on her coming right away anyway so if there is something else they need, you've got time to deal with it.

Yep. I wouldn't worry about betting new docs made up. If she has copies of the originals you submitted, she can take them just in case. Otherwise, she should just need her passport.

I'd say unless you plan on a lengthy delay in her coming to the US you should be good to go with the current docs. That's most likely just form language they use for cases where there have been long delays between first and second interviews. Doesn't sound like that's the case for you. From the info you've provided I'd say chances of her getting the visa seem pretty good assuming you've provided all the necessary overcome documents. Good luck.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Shouldn't matter what you paid, or whether you overpaid. What you paid is what you paid. They should reimburse you for the cost, period. And insisting you pay for the service because "Well, we did clean them" is just absurd logic. I bet many other hotels in many other places would've not only reimbursed you without question, but offered some form of further compensation for your inconvenience. It's called customer service and professionalism. Two terms that obviously are not in that hotel's vocabulary.

Congrats.

Was or is? Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't he need to resign from the party and provide the resignation letter showing he did before the inteview?

how does your argument for not learning the language of the country you live in really add anything useful to her position in china now ? She's a friend, I was just cheering her up !! B) Humor is good for the soul. B) Rog, I think you're to be commended for trying, in the new Candle spirit, to make this a "friendly supportive place for people going through the immigration morass." Sometimes kind words and empathy are much more useful than criticism and judgement. i thought she was asking about "fitting in " in china, her life in china, did i miss her "immigration to usa process" question/concerns ? dont really see where she got critism or judgement, just members offering advice on how to make things better in china. David as your wife had no issues fitting into USA culture and life, i'm sure you must have invaluable insight as to how she can fit in easily there too, please share . Jin, Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. As a member of Candle and someone with a spouse going through the process I assume she qualified for having support given to her? Or are we to be supportive only when questions deal directly with coming here? Maybe I read Don's post wrong? Empathy and kind words are better than criticism and judgement when directed at ALL in a thread, not just the OP. Wouldn't you agree. I've already offered my humble advice to the OP in this thread. I guess you missed it. You can check it out if you like. It's post #11 for your easy reference. Although, I don't remember mentioning anything about my wife in it.

Just go to or call your bank and let them know when you'll be going and for how long. Most banks will un-freeze your ATM usage in a foreign country so the fraud bells don't go off when you try to use it. Be sure and take their fraud department's number with you in case you lose it or it's stolen. Not that anything like that would happen in China. Have fun.

how does your argument for not learning the language of the country you live in really add anything useful to her position in china now ? She's a friend, I was just cheering her up !! Humor is good for the soul. B) Rog, I think you're to be commended for trying, in the new Candle spirit, to make this a "friendly supportive place for people going through the immigration morass." Sometimes kind words and empathy are much more useful than criticism and judgement.

In the context of the rest of the article, it doesn't seem that way. In fact, the title isn't necessarily a fair representation of the article itself. In many ways, it sounds to me like Jackie was simply towing the line. Speaking to a Chinese audience, he basically said that he thinks the mainland way is better, not Taiwan or Hong Kong - giving the people what they wanted to hear, to an extent. On the other hand, he DID have the guts to speak up about the quality of Chinese goods, even given the possibility that it might rub some people the wrong way. I essentially agree... but he had the guts to say something historically and philosophically profound. We've gotten to a point in history where you cannot say anything without some group taking some offense... instead of seeing if there is something to learn from the comment. Jackie Chan is well-respected amongst the Chinese people. He's one that was actually born and raised in the East, and then grew to be a world traveler. During his travels, he's been fortunate enough to live and experience the differences between one culture and another. In my view, the US would do a lot better for itself by bringing back the controls exercised in schools and homes before 1960. Back in the days when a teacher could discipline a student for misbehaving and failing to do their assigned work. Teachers never lost the ability to discipline students for such things. I think you meant to say back when they could use violence to discipline. Whether you are talking about students or detainees, violence never loses its charm, despite its lack of effectiveness. So true. Of course who knows, if a teacher could paddle a third grader 183 times, he might just get him to turn in the Mona Lisa as his art homework. BTW, belated congrats on the wedding Joe. Just noticed it in your sig.

CONGRATULATIONS!

I recommend getting both out of the way.

Tums usually leaves me worse of than when I started. Ranitidine acid reducer, on the other hand, is excellent stuff. Also, the hotel I am staying at, the Jin Jiang Inn at #62 Wenwu Street, IIRC, supposedly takes foreign credit cards according to ctrip.com, but I've noticed that Jin Jiang Inn is a hotel chain and the other one in Chengdu does not take foreign credit cards. So given previous experiences with Chinese businesses, I am looking at that as a red flag. Hmm, I should figure out if my debit card will work in Chengdu to get cash from an ATM. So maybe I take $700 in hundreds with me, change it all when I get there and use my debit card for emergencies. I will definitely check out Computer City. Christopher I went to my bank (Chase) and had told them the dates I would be in China and they contaced their fraud dept. and okayed use of my ATM card. I never had a problem using it and even left an extra with my then-fiancee after my second visit. Did the same for my credit card.

I know this'll sound a little anal but I'll have to sightly disagree on the hotels having good TP. Good is definately relative. We stayed at the Ramada in Shanghai and the TP was not what I would consider "good." But then I'm pretty "anal" about using Charmin. I was sure glad I brought my own. As Gordon suggests, your hotel may have perfectly fine TP. Depending on how particular you are about this sensitive "area" the question is...Do I feel lucky? BTW, are you meeting the family? If so, many of us took modest gifts for them as well. Up to you. Have a great time. B)

Sorry things are so uncomfortable for you. Just my opinion based on human nature and not any special insight into Chinese culture. Do you bake? Cookies? Cake? I'd make something and take it to school with you and wait until there's a large group in the teacher's office, including your nemesis, and hand them out to everyone, starting with her. But I wouldn't make a big deal of giving somthing just to her. Partly because she just doesn't deserve it after the way she treated you. She should be included by not singled out IMO. But also because it could be embarrassing for her to be singled out in front of everyone. Especially since you're not really sure what, it anything, you did to set her off. Just a small gesture to get a feeling for whether they're even willing to warm up to you and give you a chance to fit in. If not, it's their loss. Good luck.

We decided not to get married while I was there because it was our first meeting and I was only there for 2 weeks. I think getting married that soon would have been a red flag. Probably a wise decision. As Randy and Jesse have said, your previous marriages won't automatically result in white. But it would be a good idea to put some time between the last one and the next one. And make sure your fiancee is well versed in the past marriages as well as the reasons for divorces. The more she knows about your past and present life can only help her in case she's asked about it at interview. Good luck.

Hey Phillip. We were K1 so I'm not too familiar with the whole step-child thing. Someone will be around soon to give you a definitive answer. But I'll just add my two cents and say that it's usually the case that you should not cancel a scheduled interview. I could be wrong. If I am someone will correct me soon enough. Best of luck with your situation.

sary hrd tu tipe lafing tu hrd Totally agree! Deep down, though, you really should feel sorry for someone who can write that and honestly believe it. Yes...deep,deep down.

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Oops. I meant CONGRATULATIONS!!

I'll pass on the promotion thanks. I just wanna be clear that the main point of my post was in response to the notion that bona fide relationships are decided at the USCIS stage. We can cite chapter and verse of what the rules and regs say all we want, but the reality remains that whether or not a relationship is bona fide is being decided at GUZ, at least for the time being. I just want any newcomers to the process to know this going in and that they should file their petitions and prepare for their interviews with it in mind. The rest is just my opinion.