[Travelers to China risk 'random' quarantine]

Landed in Beijing on the 27th, not really an issue. Fill out form on plane, they came on board and forehead scanned everyone in under 5 minutes.

Only real difference is they have extra stop now in the airport to hand in the health form and they check it, took about 2 minutes is all.

Then business as usual, entire time from landing until I was through customs and on way to connecting flight, under 20 minutes.

 

One point to add, don't lie on the health form they check up on you. They stopped by apartment this morning to see if I was actually here at this address.

[I-134 Question]

I am sure he intends to support his wife when she arrives, but the question refers to "specific contributions" which means are you going to give your wife a set amount of money at periodic times?

Should just be N/A I would say

[Breakdown of P1, P2, P3 & P4]

I'm sure it's posted on this forum some where but I just keep missing it but I haven't been able to find it.

 

I would like to find the 'education' section that would educate me on what the P1, P2, P3, P4, touched, Pink slips, blue slips and all of the other jargon I read on here is.

 

Everyone seems to use the terms as though they are well versed on them and I want to get to that point to.

 

Our packet has been sent to GUZ but I don't know if this is P1, P2 or what. Also if it is P1 or P2, what does it mean? What should be expected?

 

I would love a link to the forum that breaks it all down for me in simple terms.

 

Thanks everyone

 

I will do my best here, since I was like you when I started this process and I still get thrown off track by some of the abbreviations.

P1 = NOA1 (Notice of Action One) Received when you send in your app

P2 = NOA2 When petition approved by service center

P3 = Consulate packet sent to foriegn spouse

P4 = Interview packet, I am really not sure on this one

 

Other ones I have noticed

GUZ Consulate in China where interview happens

SO Significant Other?

USC United States Citizen

CSC and VSC California and Vermont Service Centers

DOS Department of State

NVC National Visa Center

 

There is a ton more that I have not figured out, I also wish there was a table of contents so to speak for all the terms.

 

Hope it helps a little

[001 Digest, today and yesterday]

Nice necro, was better left dead

[now your wife is here]

I am learning, but if you are like me and stuck here in US it can be difficult. I tried couple different methods but now I am actually using rossetastone software and I like it.

My fiance says the words I have learned I am actually pronouncing properly also which I was surprised. She also says my sentence structure when I speak is very good.

Now if they would take out all the Z sounds from Chinese I would be fluent in a day.

 

1 Year now since I started seriously learning and I can hold a conversation pretty well.

 

Not an endorsement, just what is working for me.

[In Guz]

I flew into Hong Kong on the night of the 29th and the swine flu precautions there were no big deal - we just filled out a questionaire on the plane and then turned it in upon arrival. They never took our temperature or anything - easy immigration/customs procedure.

 

They use scanners now for taking temps, most people do not even realize they are having temps taken. I was talking to the customs guy in Beijing last time through and he was letting me watch the screen with him. Its pretty neat, its a temp sensitive camera and they can see your body temp as you walk by them.

[Filing K-1 petition]

i was shocked when i was GZ staying at the Yangs how many women were there alone and lacking important documents for the case.

 

 

Not everyone has the means to up and go whenever GUZ decides the interview date. Most will make the attempt but there are many reasons why a person may not be able to attend with fiance.