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

I will pray for her and her grandfather tonight when I go to bed. Love, Rose

Oh, yes. I went there on April 1 for my exam. As part of that exam, they sent me to another medical office building for my shots. I guess they must have known that I was a K3 visa and that I would eventually need these shots when my husband files the AOS papers in America. Anyway, I have the two brown sealed envelopes for GZ here at my home (one x-ray, one medical exam). I just read Eric's post (thanks ttlee_99!) and it looks like the Supplemental Form to I-693 gets completed after my final dose (#3) in America and then it is filed with my AOS papers. I'm just wondering now if I have to get another medical exam in America? It looks like it is required with the Form I-693. This is so confusing to me. I will talk to my husband about this when he calls me this weekend.

Hello, everyone! I just returned from Shanghai for my second dose of shots (Td, Measles-mumps-rubella, and Varicella). Because of SARS, I waited as long as possible before going. (Dose #2 is given 4 to 6 weeks after dose #1.) Well, my leg and arm are sore again. But since I had no problems with dose #1, I think I'll be OK this time, too. The person at the medical office said for me to come back when I get my visa and she'll give me a medical certificate to take with me to America. I already have my yellow book with a record of all my shots. I was wondering, what are the medical certificate and yellow book used for? Do I show these when I leave China or when I arrive in America? And does anyone know if I need any other shots once I get to America? Oh, yes. I saw very few people in Shanghai wearing masks (but I wore one, and so did everyone at the medical office). They "shot" my temperature with a gun in my ear before I could enter the medical office building. And I think I was about the only one in the building the entire time I was there. All of the medical staff were just standing around. The first time I was there, it was a very busy place. But that was before people here in China knew the real truth about SARS. Thank you so very, very much for helping me again. I appreciate all of you so much! Rose

I think your timeline looks very good. And I sure hope you'll be with your husband on your anniversary! Please stay close to Candle. There are many wonderful people here who will help you if you need it. Love, Rose

Yes, you are in our prayers.

Very sweet, Sarah. And thoughtful, too! Thank you. Love, Rose

Wonderful news! And a very happy birthday! Love, Rose

You will receive a Form I797, Notice of Action, once you file Form I130. The Notice of Action will contain your receipt number. You can then check online at the BCIS web site for the status of your case. GZ also assigns a new case number once it gets your case. So make sure you use their number when you send them forms or contact them. I think they want the name and birth date, too, just to make sure you are not an imposter. (Who would do such a thing, I do not know.) And make sure you use the GZ email form supplied by donahso. It will get you a quick response. Thanks again, donahso! Good luck to you! Rose

Double happiness for the two of your forever and ever! Love, Rose

I am very interested in this, too. I want my Mama and Papa to come see me often. I have two brothers here. So maybe that will be enough of a reason for them to return to China. Plus, they have a home here, too. I just didn't think it would be so difficult for my family to visit me in America. I wonder why, when it's only just a visit? Rose