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Assembling the I-751 Package: Checklist Forms and Documents (follow these assembly instructions. All supporting documents must be in English or be translated as noted here.): 1. Payment as required by USCIS. You should always verify the type of payments your Service Center accepts. If they accept personal checks, this is the preferred method as they can be tracked easily through most banks. 2. Cover Sheet (example here) 3. Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence (see example form) 4. Copy of the Green Card (Front and Back) for the person filing to remove conditions (and any K2 children) 5. Evidence of Bona fide Relationship (see below) I have never mentioned this but during our interview (AOS)I mentioned something about photo copying the green card and was warned very clearly that it was against the law for me to make a photo copy . I think any employer would copy it for for their records . I just think it is a little odd

A century with Chinese characteristics http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/IK06Ad01.html Here is another view on the subject Co-architect of the 21st-century new world order? For the West, adjustment to China's renaissance requires modesty and intellectual curiosity. Are Westerners ready to learn from the Chinese civilization as Chinese people are ready to learn from the West? This is the precondition of a genuinely cooperative relationship. Seriously engaging China is to accept the very possibility of Sinicization. The West, in a position of scientific and economic superiority since the industrial revolution, is used to treating China as a product of orientalism. For the majority of Westerners, China is either a museum - hence the surprise of many foreigners in China: "I was expecting something else!" - or a classroom: one has to lecture Chinese people on more advanced standards. The West has to reflect on these prejudices and to look at China as a living matrix of a civilization that is already reshaping our time. If China proves to be an integrating factor in a world plagued by morally unacceptable, exclusive globalization, if China proves to be a laboratory where cultures can cross-fertilize in a world threatened by tensions between civilizations, one should rejoice to find a co-architect of the 21st-century new world order and to live at the very beginning of the ershi yi shiji.

http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/viewthread.ph...&tid=500664 An interesting read.

Less than a week after the welcome letter the green card was in Yan's hands. Thank you everyone for your help during the past few years.

I keep telling her we can now go to china town in Toronto and get some real chinese food

Tonight yan went to the mailbox and found a letter that states "Your application for permanent residence has been approved" It is a nice christmas gift. Yan has for the past few weeks really wanted to write to the FBI to see why her name check has been held up. I advised her to wait

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this is a new one on me - would that be the case even if you didnt start staying in a chinese citizen's home until after you married them ? presumably the marriage cert carries as much weight as the police registration, so I'm just asking because it makes me wonder if I was breaking a law and didnt know it... and it raises the question of whether I need to do that registration the next time I'm back there Has nothing to do with marriage, has everything to do with being a non-citizen of China. This is posted on the door of yans parents apartment. If you are a chinese citizen staying at a home that is not your own for over 30 days you need to register. If a laowie within 24 hours. (You get a fine) if caught. Maybe a neighbor would turn you in. This has nothing to do with the interview in GUZ. They could care less http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1089.html CRIMINAL PENALTIES Americans in China, who are not staying at hotels, including Americans who are staying with friends or relatives, must register with local police as soon as they arrive. Otherwise, they may be fined up to 500 RMB per day.

Read the guides first. Then if you still cannot understand an answer to your question ask. At times the government speak that is used seems daunting but other members have answers into the english interpertation and maybe "chinese" . When you deal with the forms. It helps if you break this process into chapters. Pre application,application and GUZ. Case in point. By law you need to register with the local police IF you stay at the home of a chinese. What better way to prove that you met within the 2 years time limit in the application process if you can get this. An official stamped and noterized form from a government agency. It took about 15 minutes at the police station ....no big deal. But a lot of proof.

In the past I had an exgirlfriend that lived in Canada and our attorney advised that if she crossed the border never to say anything about having a fiance here in the states.Just say reason for entering is a vacation. The risk of being turned away at the border was great if they thought a possible marriage was in the works.

To have been denied a visitors visa will have no affect on getting an immigrant visa. Yan was turned down twice for a visitors visa ,It was a non issue during the interview.

use a programable thermostat in my home I married one.....When I leave for work Yan turns down the heat. Years ago on the waltons every one said good night to each other. At my house the last words are .....turn down the heat

This was on visa journey last week http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=93637 "For future reference, I know exactly how to handle this situation now. Anyone who runs into this hurdle in any country should be able to follow this same procedure. I contacted by email the US Department of State located in China, explaining the exact details of the situation--including where she worked and the dates she did, etc. They responded the same day with the private email address of the American Citizen Services of China, and when I gave them the same email I sent before, they responded immediately with the answer, in writing, in the email, from the U.S. Consulate in China by a Chief Immigration Officer. It stated specifically that what was written on the reciprocity table on the U.S. department of state's website was still accurate and verified with local authorities. Next step is to send an email the US Consulate of Manila and explain what steps you've taken so far and ask them what further action they'd have you to take--this shows you're making an effort on your end. They will send a letter to your fiancee with her Packet 4 that states exactly what to do next. They will inform her to get a copy of the letter you received from the Chief Immigration Officer, and take it to that country's Embassy in the Philippines, then get it verified, authenticated and notarized by that embassy's official, and then make a copy of the reciprocity table portion dealing with the issue also, and bring that to the interview along with your other evidence. So in the end, what you need is: 1) Authenticated, notarized and signed letter verifying the email the American Citizen Services Official sends you. The Embassy stated that this MUST be done by the Chinese Embassy of the Philippines by Mr. Wang. This will vary per country, obviously. 2) A copy of the reciprocity table website portion that states exactly what they verified with you in writing with the local police officials. 3) A verbal explanation to the Immigration Officer that interviews you that you made the attempt to obtain the Police Certificate, but the above evidence is all that was obtainable. This officer should make a note on your form, and it should no longer be an issue. In the end, the REASON certain Visa classes are not eligible for Police Records is because some Businesses do not handle Visa's correctly and do what's known as "same-day" stamping of the passport--even though the worker lives in the country far more than one day. This is an attempt to save money on taxes and other fees, and to relieve them of liabilities they'd otherwise obtain if they were to correctly stamp the workers' passports. China is very notorious for this scandal. As a result, they will not release Police Certificates for certain Multiple Business Visa classes or under certain timeframes depending on the country's inner ethic. Hope this helps others that get caught in the rut we were in!"

An eye opening article on the inner workings of that part of the visa process.Too bad we cannot find a story like this on the inner workings of GUZ.

This can be a wake up call to other members . Make copies of everything that is sent or received when dealing with the government.Many times a RFE is sent asking for things you KNOW you sent . They just plain lost some of your information .

I just pulled out our copy of request for applicant to appear for initial interview. It says" you must bring this interview notice."Is it destroyed or can you put it back in a useable format. One number to call is 1-800-375-5283. USCIS National customer service center. If you can call your local office to get answer about a "lost" NOA . One thing it mentioned is to bring original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application. Any thing I received from the government on my case I made several copies.

One of the reasons why I liked using snail mail is that Yan learned my address here in the US. We often sent each other correspondence in this manner. At least a few times a month a card or small gift and photos were in the mail. I would send her my telephone bills every month and had yan get copies of hers.Many people go through the interview without much problem. If you get the blue slip and they desire more proof that it is not a scam relationship .You cannot produce what was never sent. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=25480&hl=

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10946 Here is some things that came up before. Dear CFL Members, Here is a link that you should be able to access, which takes you directly to the section of the FAM, which deals with this issue. It is: http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0940034N.pdf If an applicant is a current or former member of the Chinese Communist Party, we request that they fill out a questionnaire, which we provide. This questionnaire has detailed questions about the nature of the applicant’s membership in the Communist Party. Based on the answers to these questions, we then consult with D.C. in making a decision on whether or not an applicant’s membership in the party makes them ineligible for a visa.

In the past it has been an accepted practice to white out the parts of a letter that is a rather "personal" in nature. The main reason to see written correspondence is to prove you had a long term relationship.This along with proving you can communicate with each other. If you had a few E-mails per month that would be fine.These days they seem to want to see E-mails. However in the past phone bills were asked for along with letters from snail mail. We had samples of all three.I felt it important that we included letters we both sent to each other. This being said Yan just mentioned that E-mails were asked for and VO spent about 15 seconds on them .

http://liheap.ncat.org/profiles/povertytab...08/popstate.htm http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html As you can see household size is the determining factor for how much income is needed. http://www.candleforlove.com/FAQ/Timelines/Ne...Index_New2.html this will answer a lot of questions http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=27723&hl= This is on DCF

Yan is waiting for her Green card also. There is not much we can do about it. We do realize that only a few months have passed so "christmas is comming" Maybe a year from now we still will be looking for that notice in the mail. The biggest push a year ago was if she would pass the interview. Then getting her here. ,SS#number,learners permit,AOS interview. She is here now and every wait is easier.The Green card will be here sometime. From what I understand if the FBI has a "hit " during name check then "someone" will have to look into that case. This is after it has been thrown in a pile of other cases. Someday it will be looked at. I read about this somewhere maybe I can find the link.....

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/11/26/c...ref=mpstoryview But there could be a lot more at stake than just lunar boasting rights. It's unlikely the Chinese will land at Tranquility Base and pull down the Stars and Stripes. But the goal could be mining resources. One powerful, potential fuel source is helium-3. Helium-3 originated from the sun and was deposited in the moon's soil by the solar wind. It is estimated there are up to two million tons on the moon, and virtually none on Earth. "If we can ever get helium-3 and helium-3 to fuse together it is what we call nuclear power without nuclear waste -- there is no radioactivity associated with that reactor," says Professor Gerald Kulcinski, an expert in helium from the University of Wisconsin. The key though, says Kulcinski, will be developing a fusion reactor, which he says could be done within 15 to 20 years, in tandem with a program to establish a permanent human presence on the moon. Just four tons of helium-3 would be enough to supply all the power needs for the United States for a year, two shuttle payloads according to Kulcinski. Analysts believe the lure of such potent resources is one of the reasons behind China's exploration of space. State media reported last month details of a new rocket with enough thrust to put a space station into orbit. When it's developed, the Long March 5 will have almost three times the power of existing rockets. Something I have never heard of before ....The moon as an energy source.

This is why I took my wife to the Chinese market and let her select her own. I would have bought a $200 fancy rice cooker, not knowing what to look for. She just bought a simple $25 dollar rice cooker we have had for two and a half years. Makes great rice everytime. She just used it for making rice/turkey soup out of Thanksgiving leftovers. It's used everyday and then sometimes twice. Makes a great steamer/heater for dim sum. When you have a chinese wife you will learn about the word "thrift" If you spent $200 she would say tai gui..

I went to wall mart bought a Black and Decker $30.00. Yan loves it. Cooking rice is not that hard.

Yes!...I cannot wait...I have only driven through Toronto once, I've never visited the city so it will be exciting for the both of us to go for a tour...I hear that they have a giant shopping mall there too, we both love window shopping... There is 2 and maybe 3 china towns in Toronto. To bad the ferry went belly up. Yan reads this and wonders about her green card ......She wants to send the FBI an e-mail to push along the name check