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Looks like that was too much to ask or to expect here, because you obviously read my reply and then left without even backing up your insult. Based on the way you tend to talk to people here, I'm glad I've only met you online. Honestly, I feel a little sorry for people who need to deal with you in reality on a daily basis.

Read somewhere that almost 1/3 of US women have got herpes, and not from toilet seats. I've seen that, too. I think it was in the MSNBC health news section. and herpes can never be cured, I understand syphillis can be cured. Herpes once you have it you always do, and spread it easily. So what does that say about Americians morality and sexual practices, come on guys tell me your excuses for the USA being one of the most STD ridden countries in the world.Decline in Christain values , just bad luck or Jerry Springer? my guess is none of the above but guys and girls here doing for a long time what you now pointing your finger at the chinese for doing. I'm not a political,religious guy but I see through hypocrasy easily, if you are going to post a thread like this also post the stats for here too I think you may be suprised. Hypocrisy? We're talking about China because the OP posted an article about China. What they do or don't do in China to deal with babies being born with syphilis has absolutely nothing to do with the US. I didn't see anybody here being judgmental until your post. Some people have better reading comprehension than others. Have you thought of a tutor? Have you thought of posting something substantive instead of just insulting people? e.g., what in this thread was judgmental prior to the post by 'do or die'?

Overseas Chinese are people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside the territories administered by the governments of the People's Republic of China (PRC) (mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau) and the Republic of China (ROC) (Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu). People of partial Chinese ancestry may also consider themselves Overseas Chinese. The article is confusing. For example the residence permit is for those who wish to stay in China for 6 months or longer yet the woman married to a German man talks about how this will be wonderful for her German family to come visit without a L visa because they visit once a year. Do they really visit for more than 6 months at a time. If not then this residence permit does nothing for them. I also would be interested to know how her German husband got permanent residence in 2006 and what she meant by this -- is this a one yr renewable residence permit for working or something like a permanent green card? The whole article looks more like an "ad" for the Chinese govt to satisfy some promises made to other countries regarding this issue. I was told that my wife didn't qualify as a returning "overseas Chinese" (after living abroad for more than 6 months), so we couldn't have imported the container (to China) on her passport, like I intended all along. But by that time, I had my teaching job, so we followed the path of least resistance and imported it (duty free) using my work permit. But the way I read the customs regulations, she should have been allowed a one-time, duty free importation of household goods. Won't know for sure unless someone else tries it. I think she would only be an overseas Chinese if she had become a US citizen. This is at least how I've always heard the term (»ªÇÈÈË) used.

Read somewhere that almost 1/3 of US women have got herpes, and not from toilet seats. I've seen that, too. I think it was in the MSNBC health news section. and herpes can never be cured, I understand syphillis can be cured. Herpes once you have it you always do, and spread it easily. So what does that say about Americians morality and sexual practices, come on guys tell me your excuses for the USA being one of the most STD ridden countries in the world.Decline in Christain values , just bad luck or Jerry Springer? my guess is none of the above but guys and girls here doing for a long time what you now pointing your finger at the chinese for doing. I'm not a political,religious guy but I see through hypocrasy easily, if you are going to post a thread like this also post the stats for here too I think you may be suprised. Hypocrisy? We're talking about China because the OP posted an article about China. What they do or don't do in China to deal with babies being born with syphilis has absolutely nothing to do with the US. I didn't see anybody here being judgmental until your post.

Are you thinking about trying to do this or are you just curious?

If you had to go back that far and do that much research to learn about one possible case of it happening (and in this alleged case it was even a Chinese born foreigner), I'd guess it's pretty darn rare! Even without knowing anything else about the issue, I assume that since China does not recognize dual citizenship, you would first of all need to renounce your US citizenship. As for the requirements, given how hard it is to get a Chinese "green card," I assume you would need to make some serious investments or do something very special related to China. (again, since this is an inference, I could be wrong. for example, maybe you can get citizenship easily based on need -- e.g., if you are a refugee.) I don't even think Dashan is a Chinese citizen... Some people with connections to Hong Kong obtain or reclaim Chinese citizenship. They generally, but not always, have Chinese roots. There is a pretty famous caucausian, can't remember his name, who took Hong Kong Chinese citizenship. On the mainland, I think demand is pretty low for citizenship. For someone without roots in China, I think it would be awkward, because what hukou would you go into? In China, social/administrative stuff always goes back to the hukou. Without it, you'd be like an unperson. I doubt if citizenship is an option for bullmastiff, but if it were, I suppose he could be added to his spouse's hukou?

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It will be interesting to see how your wife is treated at the interview since she's Japanese, but the visa officers are trained and experienced in interviewing Chinese. I think I would file stateside just to get the interview in Japan.

If you had to go back that far and do that much research to learn about one possible case of it happening (and in this alleged case it was even a Chinese born foreigner), I'd guess it's pretty darn rare! Even without knowing anything else about the issue, I assume that since China does not recognize dual citizenship, you would first of all need to renounce your US citizenship. As for the requirements, given how hard it is to get a Chinese "green card," I assume you would need to make some serious investments or do something very special related to China. (again, since this is an inference, I could be wrong. for example, maybe you can get citizenship easily based on need -- e.g., if you are a refugee.) I don't even think Dashan is a Chinese citizen...

Not to mention the cards of hookers that you get slid under your door when staying at hotels. I swear I must have been close to having a complete set from one brothel by the end of one week. But still, to me there is a huge gap in sexual mores and sexual taboos across different demographics in China. For example you have the old vs. young adults vs. high school/college age, country vs. city, and most important, sheltered vs. unsheltered. Many college age people still probably don't know how to have sex. Then again, in big cities you tend to see more open public displays of affection (for example, at bus stops) than you would in major US cities.

Fantastic!! Hard work + real relationship paid off exactly as it should!

However the CIA estimates china has 1/10 the number of aids victims as the USA. Food for thought. That's interesting. As far as I can tell from my conversations and experiences with people, Chinese schools don't have anything resembling sex education. (anyone have any knowledge or experiences to contradict this??) When I met my wife, she was under the impression that she could tell whether or not someone had AIDS just by looking at them.

Nice. Congratulations!

That sucks! Sorry, to hear this! When we were in Guangzhou, our apartment was entered twice by strangers who had keys. I hear what you're saying and couldn't agree with you more. http://uschinak1.com/forums/index.php?show...mp;#entry526766 http://uschinak1.com/forums/index.php?s=&a...st&p=526944 Never had this problem in the hotel next to IKEA. It cost 400 RMB/night but that is still cheaper than most hotels in USA. The same is true all over the world ... you get what you pay for .... this does not make GUZ a bad place ... But at the hotel, I assume there were strangers going in and out every day for cleaning purposes? 30RMB per night would be insanely cheap. Nice.

I was surprised to see this statement at the end of USConGuz's post...

I was going to post a link to the recent thread "Police Report" but I guess you found it (although too late).

Never underestimate the need for a sign with information that may seem obvious to the rest of us. Remember this?: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5364058.stm Some excerpts: ¡°A drunken Chinese tourist says he bit a panda who attacked him after he jumped into a zoo enclosure to "hug" the bear.¡± "I bit the panda on its back but its fur was too thick," Mr Zhang recalled. He went on: "No one ever said they would bite people.¡±

Sheesh, it's a shame that one day our children may not be able to enjoy these Chinglish signs. Next they're going to be telling Chinese businessmen that they're not allowed to roll their shirts up to their chests on hot summer days!

Great improvements! I also agree with the suggestions from mGolden and Mike'nJin.

Sounds to me like your prospects are very good for interview day. Since you obviously did your homework and put in the work, the only danger I can foresee is the possibility of getting a VO in a bad mood. My wife and I were also in Guangzhou for about two weeks. It's good to leave at least 4 or 5 days after the interview when you can wait for the visa (this is when you can really relax and enjoy Guangzhou as well). I've read about some extremely anal CFL members in the past who I believe went for even longer. I know what you mean about Zhengzhou's dearth of foreigners. Same thing in Nanyang. Zhengzhou is one of the main places we're looking at for our return to China in the next few years...

My wife wore a long, dark blue, button-up dress shirt that had an interesting collar (kind of like you see on a qipao) and a waist-belt attached. With this, she wore light gray jeans and dark heels. She looked extremely nice, but only a tad bit dressy. A few days before the interview, we went out for a shopping trip where she got her new outfit for the interview. It was a nice reward for the work she put in as far as preparing for the interview. Plus it relaxed her since, like many other Chinese women, one of her favorite things to do is 'guangjie.'

Wouldn't interviewing in Japan be a smoother and easier process? I would guess so since it would have fewer applicants and it is much richer than China. It's interesting to find someone seeking out the GUZ machinery.

Keep in mind that many people here did not need to prove to the VO their ability to communicate in Chinese. From what you¡¯ve said about how you and your fianc¨¦e communicate, you¡¯re more than likely in a boat with only 5 or 10 regular/current posters on this board (including XiaoFeiZhu above). The EOR/Letter of Intent to Marry can be an important piece in this puzzle. In it, talking about your feelings, personal relationship experiences, and other ¡°unprovables¡± in Chinese would seem to have value because it shows you can communicate in Chinese about issues relevant to a romantic relationship. Using the EOR/Letter of Intent to Marry for this purpose is obviously not perfect because you can¡¯t guarantee that the VO will look at it. Hopefully you have front-loaded your petition with other evidence that suggests your communication ability and history in Chinese. For example, I used email logs of our communication, snail-mail letters (including my own translations of the letters into English for the people at USCIS), and a more detailed description in Chinese about how my wife and I first met (documented with pictures and included with our other photos). Another poster in our same position last August tried using copies of her diplomas from various Chinese language programs as evidence of language ability. She got a blue slip for an EOR letter and the transcripts of her individual classes. Another poster shortly before my wife¡¯s interview tried using his wife¡¯s experience in an English program as evidence of her English ability. She got a blue slip for the school records. Some people question how useful it can be to use stuff they have written in Chinese as evidence of their Chinese ability. After all, there is no real proof that you wrote it. But on the other hand, this kind of evidence is good for the very same reason. There is no more related verification or documentation that they can request after reading it. The personal nature of the content, the feelings conveyed, and the way it is written should all help add to the authenticity of the communication and give the VO the impression that you have done everything in your power to allay his or her potential concerns.

Looks like there were just a few luanma. XX=my wife, and sometimes me Love Zhengzhou by the way... My wife is from Nanyang. Later today we MAY just be eating some henan huimian.

Good, comprehensive advice from Tsap Seui. When I went and found the letter I wrote, I found it to be basically a love letter about my wife, which I also used as an "Updated Intent to Marry." It has feelings, experiences, and hopes, and basically nothing that can be corroborated aside from dates when I was in China. But still, I think a letter like this can be useful for several reasons: First, for cases like ours, it shows Chinese language skills and the ability to communicate (though, looking back just a year and a half later, these were perhaps not superior writing skills!). Second, even though all of this could be faked (for example, someone else could write your Chinese letter), it¡¯s my belief that any evidence you put your heart into should add something to the overall picture of your loving relationship (if it gets looked at). 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I have asked myself: what adjective can I use to let you know how I feel when I hear her voice? What words can I use to explain how it feels to walk away from her at the airport, knowing that it will be almost a year before I can see her again? What promise can I make that will prove our love? How can I express the trust and faith we have in each other? No document can summarize the joy and sadness, the memories and hopes, the love, support, and faithfulness that make our beautiful relationship what it is. No matter what words I use, they always seem dull next to the love that inspires them. When XX and I first met in Beijing in 2005, I knew I had met an extraordinary person. Over three years later, I am completely in love with her. She is both my fianc¨¦e and my best friend. She knows and understands me better than any other person in the world. Since 2005, I have gone back to China three times to be with XX (from June 9 ¨C June 30, 2007; from March 12 ¨C April 7, 2008; and from December 1, 2008 ¨C January 20, 2009). I will also be back in March 2009 so we can better support each other around the time of this interview. When apart, XX and I talk on the phone every morning and every night. We also send email to each other every day. Sometimes, we talk on the computer using QQ or MSN messenger, and we enjoy mailing each other letters and small surprises. Today, XX will be able to provide you with examples of our photographs, emails, QQ and MSN conversations, and letters. XX and I hope that, as you view our evidence and talk to XX, you will see the genuineness of our love. We hope you will realize the sacrifices we have made for each other ¨C the long, lonely months spent on opposite sides of the world, the holidays celebrated while looking at each other on a webcam, the late nights and early mornings with telephones pressed to our ears, frustrated by bad reception but thanking goodness for technology. We hope you will see the wonderful relationship we have built. We know that every lonely moment we have experienced will be rewarded with a thousand happy ones, and that each tear we have cried will buy a thousand smiles. But we pray that, after you talk to XX, we won¡¯t still be earning our smiles and saving them for later. We hope you¡¯ll let us begin cashing in on our happy moments together. We pray that your words at the end of the interview will be, ¡°Congratulations, XX, you and XX can start your life together in America.¡± I love XX with my whole being. I trust her completely, and I wait for the day when I can officially take her hand in marriage. I, XX, declare that I am legally able and willing to marry XX and will do so within 90 days of her arrival in the United States using the K-1 visa. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.