ChinaRose

I want to thank donahso for keeping this forum up and running. donahso, you're the best! Rose

Thank you, Mick. Sounds like you know about the real miracles that show up in life. I'm praying for you and that your heart will stay strong and your health will be good. Yes, Putuoshan is a very sacred place. I just had to go there to visit the temples and climb the mountain.

Thank you christy, Long_strider, chinadave2001, owenkrout, and tonyuab for your good wishes. I know some of you think I am not really Chinese, that I am an imposter, but that is simply not the case. I've just studied English all my life. Again, my thanks to all of you. And very special thanks to donahso. ChinaRose

Congratulations to you and Sarah! Love, Rose

I just returned home from GZ and I'm happy to say I have my visa. My interview was last Wednesday, July 2. I am Buddhist, so after GZ I made a pilgrimage to Putoushan to thank Quan Yin for my quick K3 visa. (It took only 5 months, from start to finish.) My interview lasted only a few minutes and went very smoothly. And although I brought many pictures, the interviewer didn't ask to see even one. Thank you to all of you for your help. I really appreciate it. I hope to be teaching English in America in the fall. Rose

My P4 arrived today. My interview is July 2. Thanks to everyone for your kind words of support and all your help.

Closest to GZ (about ten minutes): Xihu Road Sub-branch Add: No. 19, Xihu Road, Guangzhou Fax: 020-83341548 Tel: 020-83341548 Open on Saturday from 9:30 to 4:00. Rose

Can anyone help me with this? Suggestions? Thoughts? chinadave2001 & sarah36? donahso? owenkrout? ttlee99? Mick? AZwolfman? Anyone else? Thanks to all of you so much. Rose

I'm just bored waiting for my interview and thinking ahead. Does anyone know if the CITIC bank is open on Saturday or Sunday for payment of the visa fee? I was just thinking about ChinaDave's interview on Monday, June 30. I'm so happy for you, Dave. Does this mean GZ on Friday in order to pay the fee before the interview on Monday? And does anyone know which of the specified branches is closest to GZ? CITIC Specified Locations Thanks to all you! Rose

Yes, tonyuab, I'm wondering the same thing. Our timelines are very similar now. Why should it take two months to schedule a five minute interview??????????????????

I sure agree with you, avastar.

Thank you all so much. My husband just received a similar response from GZ. They also added that my interview will take place in one or two months. It's already been one month since my name cleared. So we'll see.

My approved I129F is about to expire. It is valid from February 9 until June 8. Do I need to call GZ for an extension? Or does my husband need to file another I129F form and start over again? GZ just takes too long. This is just not right making us wait for no reason. Thank you for your help.

Here are some Shanghai China Eastern phone numbers I use: 86=China 21=Shanghai I'm not sure what other numbers are needed when calling from America. 86-21-63534018 86-21-63534017 86-21-63538008 x5510 I hope these will help. Rose

So it looks like I do not need another medical exam once I get to America as long as my AOS gets filed within one year of my exam here. And it looks like the I-693 Supplement gets completed by my doctor in America when I get my Td dose #3. But can anyone answer my two questions above? Do I carry the yellow book with me on the plane? And what do I use the certificate for? (Maybe show my American doctor when he completes the I-693 Supplement?) Thanks again so much. Rose