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My wife has flight tickets to match passport into China. Back into the US, they wanted to see her Green Card.The first time she went home, when she came back, She gave POE officials her old green card (maiden name) they did not accept, she brought it along to match passport. POE already had updated info, she also had the new card and they let her through.
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I am also going back for Spring festival, leaving Jan 18. Got my Ambien Advil, GasX, ImmodiumAd, AlkaSeltzer Cold+ also.
Jet Lag Killed the first trip. Sister in-law got me some medicine that laid me out, but no sleep.Turned out it was Valium you could buy over the counter then,bought a bunch of boxes later, but no more are sold now.She got some sleep medicine later.
Later trips,I Go down into Syracuse and fly to Chicago and eat lunch. When we board to Beijing , have 1 mixer and down 2 ambien, this about noon to get used to time change. We get to Beijing about 4, then Tianjin about 6. Feel like crap , but go outside and walk to some shops, then about 9, 2 more ambien and good night. I do also pack comfort food,more than clothes. Also, I fly United and pay the money for the Mileage plus section, not much more leg room, but there is always seats open so I sleep across the 3 seats next to the windows.
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Anybody that is a little short on miles for a free United trip, check around their site for a program called "Miles + Cash". Wife's trip in May with July return is 35,000 points + $468 for direct roundtrip to Beijing.
Also, there are no travel websites that offer cheaper United International flights than United direct. Yeah,Yeah, Blah, Blah some may say they do, but with 2-3 connections or other incidentals.
I have never done more than one connection with any airline going to China, I refuse to take a flight that takes longer than a total 17 hours for me to get from Dulles International to Beijing. Usually fly a short hop to Newark and fly Continental to Beijing. Have flown direct, twice, on United from Dulles...opps, sorry to disagree, both times I got the cheapest United flights on Travelocity. 
tsap seui
Travel velocity? yeah right, got any examples?
here's one:
http://travel.united.com/ube/shopInput.do?...ngPageFlag=true
http://travel.travelocity.com/flights/Sele...defaultCheckout
Both same dates, times, stops. Well, gotta ride, no biker posers here
that's right we ride to Sturgis, no trailers there uh Tsap. -
Anybody that is a little short on miles for a free United trip, check around their site for a program called "Miles + Cash". Wife's trip in May with July return is 35,000 points + $468 for direct roundtrip to Beijing.
Also, there are no travel websites that offer cheaper United International flights than United direct. Yeah,Yeah, Blah, Blah some may say they do, but with 2-3 connections or other incidentals.
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Here's is what we just passed with no interview, pics or affadavits, if this helps.
If you have kids, include their report cards since it will have your address if mailed to you. We did this, but forgot to put in cover letter.
1. Copy of CR1 and CR2 I-551 permanent resident cards.
2. Copy of 2009 tax returns.
3. Copy of tax transcripts for 2006, 2007 and 2008; years we have filed jointly.
4. Copy of current bank account (Bank of America) to show joint account.
5. Copy of previous bank account (M&T Bank) to show joint account.
6. Copy of joint home ownership (Deed)
7. Copy of husband's new 401K showing CR1 as beneficiary.
8. Copy of husband's Pension fund showing CR1 as beneficiary.
9. Copy of Husband's medical coverage plan listing husband, CR1 and CR2
10. Daughter's report cards (our address is on them).
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Kaige,
For stocks and not mutuals, look into anything automotive, manufacturers, parts suppliers etc. We are into Jiangling Motors Corp and Lingyun Industrial Corp. We got the money for those from the China Mobile Stocks wife had for a awhile and dumped last year.
What I see that is going to be hot stocks, is any company that gets contracts with anything enviromental, cleanup technology, the cleanup eguipment, recycling. Got one right now that is getting ready to ship the equipment to China.
For the longest time, I liked everything abroad especially my Janus Overseas Fund, but looking here stateside now and my best pic is........ Ford Motor Company. Got them when they down to about $6.
good luck.
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On April 22, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you.On April 22, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you.
Here is what we sent in.(Cover letter Copy)
1. Copy of CR1 and CR2 I-551 permanent resident cards.
2. Copy of 2009 tax returns.
3. Copy of tax transcripts for 2006, 2007 and 2008; years we have filed jointly.
4. Copy of current bank account (Bank of America) to show joint account.
5. Copy of previous bank account (M&T Bank) to show joint account.
6. Copy of joint home ownership (Deed)
7. Copy of husband's new 401K showing CR1 as beneficiary.
8. Copy of husband's Pension fund showing CR1 as beneficiary.
9. Copy of Husband's medical coverage plan listing husband, CR1 and CR2
10. Copy of CR1 Federal School loans.
No, we did not send Affidavits or any pics, only items that showed names that matched our address.
Did you have to do biometrics? Thanks for your list, it looks similar to mine, except a house deed
Yes, Bios done.
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On April 22, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you.On April 22, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you.
Here is what we sent in.(Cover letter Copy)
1. Copy of CR1 and CR2 I-551 permanent resident cards.
2. Copy of 2009 tax returns.
3. Copy of tax transcripts for 2006, 2007 and 2008; years we have filed jointly.
4. Copy of current bank account (Bank of America) to show joint account.
5. Copy of previous bank account (M&T Bank) to show joint account.
6. Copy of joint home ownership (Deed)
7. Copy of husband's new 401K showing CR1 as beneficiary.
8. Copy of husband's Pension fund showing CR1 as beneficiary.
9. Copy of Husband's medical coverage plan listing husband, CR1 and CR2
10. Copy of CR1 Federal School loans.
No, we did not send Affidavits or any pics, only items that showed names that matched our address.
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Maybe some do and some don't, we did. We never recieved DS-3023, I think that was the choice of agent form.
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Why don't you ask what she wants to do.
My laopo wanted to be married in her home town surrounded by her family. No, she did not want the ceremony thing and then the actual marriage here. For myself, it was a great experience of a true traditional Chinese wedding along with day long process of the making of the wedding book beforehand. The signing of the papers felt more like a visit to the Justice Of Peace, but the wedding party was incredible.
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My parents have safely arrived US on Jan 23, 2010. They were IR5. do you know how long it will take to receive their green card? How about their SSN, do they need to apply for it?
Thank you very much!
Hailong
IR5? how hard was this process? and how long? My wife's dad just passed away and she wants her mom to come here.
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Should not be an issue.
Making name change BEFORE AOS is the best procedure.Congratulations on setting the big date!
My wife kept her maiden name, but plans to change her last name to mine after the AOS, which won't happen for a while. I was told that was the best way to handle it with regards to the paperwork. Plenty of others here have done the contrary, so I can't say which way is best.
The next question might be, what last name will your children take? I know that is not part of your concern with paperwork. My wife wants to give our first child my last name and the second child, should it happen, her last name. She says it is common in China. Nevertheless, it will not happen.
Changing after is a COSTLY issue, need to file an I-90 to change name on Green-card, THE FEE is $370
We married, and set name on marriage cert to married name, and then filed I-485 using married name, the resulting green-card has married name. We also applied for SSN using married name as well as D.L.
Dan,
We are getting ready to send in the I 751 for lifting of conditions (CR1)
since she entered 5/8/2008. She wants name change. Her 1st name, middle=her last name, Last= my last name. do name change now, then SSN, Then DL. any problems you see may happen? In may she will go to Toronto, then to China to see family finally.
Dan, one more thing. Her card will expire May 8, she needs to travel back to China in late May. will the expired card cause problems upon re-entry to US? need to carry NOA from the (I751) green card conditions removal?
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Cool, have fun.
And yes, my wife studied the drivers manual in English, and the one from WA in Chinese, did the online practice tests provided by NY DMV. Then when we went to the office for written test she did it in Chinese. NY does not provide a manual in Chinese, but they do offer the test in Chinese.
Dan, we have a NYS Chinese manual.
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Added wife today here in NY state. Cost for filing was $180. Got forms from county clerk's office. Picked up some quit claim forms from Office Max, filled out 2 forms (1 for county and the other for the CR1/CR2 removal of conditions filing that is due soon) brought to Bank Of America to get notarized then back to clerk's office for filings.
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A Tianamen Square would never happen here!.
Imagine being shot at by your own troops.
Yeah, It happened at Kent State.
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Hi guys,
Lately ive been reading about some of these police cert sagas and it got me a little shook up. Because UAE does not give police certs unless you are in its country. Now technically my SO was not a resident of UAE, she was on a tourist visa that she just kept having to renew each month(leaving the country for 2 weeks or more), but the total accumalitive time she was in the UAE was over a year. I just a little confused on what i should do?
Nothing! We did print out the waiver for the interview just in case the VO needed a reminder.
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There is NO cost to download the I-751 form it is FREE from USCIS.GOVHello all.
Nice to be back and see your post again.
So I'm at the point of renewing my green card for my Chinese wife.
It has been almost 2 years since she has been in the U.S.
Wondering if anyone has any tips or pointers.
Should I buy a guide like the USCIS web site sugguest?
Is there really another interview we/she has to go through?
It looks like it may cost just to download and send in this form?
I Thought I would run this by some of you experts before I start to act.
Again I'm in Foresthill, California close to Sacremento.
thank you again for all the woderfull help and advice on this trememdus web site.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD
There is a fee to file. $545
In most cases there will be NO interview, if you send copies of good evidence in with the I-751, more than likely will be approved without an interview.
You will send the I-751 to USCIS California.
USCIS California Service Center
P.O. Box 10751
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1075
dan, is this cost double for our CR1/CR2?
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I hear yuh!
Have your ladies head over to this site. It's in Chinese so your ladies will understand. My wife is AIR475.
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my 14 yr old daughter came through Chicago O'hare by herself then to upstate NY by herself w/near zip of english skills. I am pretty sure they can manage.
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Not to worry, u made no mistake. We only filed a I130. Our P1 was quick and then the P2 was long. Alltogether, it all seems so fast looking back now. Just start getting all the things ready for your eventual interview and try to get another visit.
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It needs to be notarized here in the states for a copy to be sent in. Myself, I sent in copy since I do trust the IRS on not losing the original passport.
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Also check out TigerDirect.com
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If you're thinking laptop, daughter has a one of those boat anchor wide screen units, Acer. Seems ok, but the HDD died once. I got my wife a regular size unit, Thinkpad T-43 which is overkill for her needs but is one sweet machine. Myself, I like the new mini units also know as netbooks. mine is the Lenovo Ideapad S10 (blue) and this thing is quick as the T43. I am on airflights alot and this thing is perfect. As for desktops, haven't owned one since my Imac.
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Where is your timeline posted?
Relax !!!
This is not a problem, and on top of that, there's nothing you can do about it.
THE GOOD NEWS is that GUZ ALWAYS renews these things, like a team of monkeys working behind the closed screen. She doesn't have to do anything, YOU don't have to do anything...
I beg of you - make a timeline?
Warmest Regards.
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