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All the people I know from the Nanning area don't care for Mexican food. I think it may be a regional taste.

Pretty soon the 9 dash line will encircle the 7 seas.

I don't think the rest of the world can stand by and let China have the whole 9 dash line. It violates several maritime treaties and would give them total control of one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. It's also an insult to the sovereignty of the Philippines, Vietnam Thailand and every other nation that sits on the South China sea.

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I saw this on Google news today. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/01/30/u-s-missile-destroyer-sailed-close-to-island-claimed-by-china/

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Since she is already here legally on a student visa her status won't change as long as her visa is valid. If it expires before her adjustment of status she can stay until the case is finished. Be prepared to prove it isn't a marriage of convenience. more. http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/adjustment-status

http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-green-card-holders-permanent-residents Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents) As a green card holder (permanent resident), you may petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent residents. You May Petition For The Following Family Members: Spouse (husband or wife) Unmarried children under 21 Unmarried son or daughter of any age Application Process To obtain a green card for your family member, you must: File Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative Provide proof of your status to demonstrate that you are a permanent resident. Submit evidence of the qualifying relationship such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc. See the form instructions for specific documents required. Submit proof of any legal name change for you or your family member (the beneficiary). See the instructions for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for detailed instructions. If you or a member of your family is in the U.S. military special conditions may apply to your situation. For information and additional resources, see the “Information for Members of the Military and their Families” page. Preference Categories When petitioning for your relative, the following preference categories apply: First preference: Unmarried, adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. (Adult means 21 or older) Second Preference (2A): Spouses of green card holders, unmarried children (under 21) of permanent residents Second Preference (2B): Unmarried adult sons and daughters of permanent residents Third Preference: Married sons and daughters (any age) of U.S. citizens Fourth Preference: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens A visa becomes available to a preference category according to the priority date (the date the I-130 was properly filed). For more information on priority dates, see the “Visa Availability and Priority Dates” page. What Happens Next? If your relative is already in the United States legally, he or she may apply to adjust status to become a permanent resident after a visa number becomes available using Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. If your relative is outside the United States, your petition will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will forward your petition to the appropriate U.S. consulate when a visa becomes available and your relative will be notified about how to proceed. This process is referred to as “Consular Processing.” Your family member’s preference category will determine how long he or she will have to wait for an immigrant visa number. Once you have filed a petition, you can check its progress on the “Check My Case Status” page. For visa availability information, see the “Visa Bulletin” page. For more information on becoming a permanent resident, see the “Adjustment of Status”(for processing within the United States) and “Consular Processing” (for processing overseas) pages. For more information on green cards, see the “Green Card” page. For more information on each benefit type and the steps to take to help your relative immigrate, see the links to the left. Note: A visa petition (Form I-130) is only used to demonstrate a qualifying relationship. An approved petition DOES NOT grant any benefit except to create a place in line for visa processing. For more information on green cards, see the “Green Card” link to the right. For more information on relatives and green cards, see the "Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)" page. Last Reviewed/Updated: 07/14/2015

I think getting married on your first trip is unwise. It's the fantasy trip where you'll both be like starry eyed teenagers. That however is your choice. It will look bad to the interviewing officer so as many trips, as frequently as you can between meeting and her visa interview will somewhat mitigate that.

Last time Jim came here he asked everyone to follow a link to vote for Chen Chen. After she won he never bothered to come back and say thank you.

Fill out all of her AOS forms in her married name. If you travel outside the US buy her plane tickets in the name on her passport.

A student visa doesn't guarantee the daughter can stay after graduation. If I were the interviewing officer this would make me wonder if the mother is using you so the daughter can stay. If the daughter is over 21 at the time her mother's visa is issued she would have no derivative status. She would have to file as an unmarried son or daughter of a permanent resident. A wait of about 8 years. Depending on her degree it's possible for her to get a work visa but even that is iffy. Now if the daughter were to fall in love and marry an American citizen she could stay and adjust status.

I sympathize with her plight but she as much as stated that she plans to criticize China publicly at the pageant. She had to know they weren't going to let that happen. Now shes using the whole affair to rub their nose in it. I would be extremely amazed if she's allowed to enter China.

You'll have to schedule an info pass appointment. The English part of the test isn't that hard. My wife only had to read a simple sentence.

Enough, we are not going to single out ANY ethnicity, religion or nationality for hate speech. It is strictly against CFL guidelines. First off we do have Muslim members here. One in particular I consider a friend of mine. This type of thread doesn't make them feel very welcome.

I'd try it but it doesn't look very tasty. It couldn't possibly be worse than durian fruit. \

Dances pretty good for a white boy

I'm as much of an anti war over the hill hippy as there is but I also think China is continuing to be the neighborhood bully. If you look at the line China has drawn along the coasts of other countries in the South China Sea it's ridiculous. It would be like the US drawing a line 12 miles off the coast of Mexico, Central America and South America and claiming all the water outside that line as theirs. Who's going to stand up to China in the region and say enough is enough?

I heard on PBS radio today that the imbalance in the birth rate for boys vs girls was also a major factor.

The Press sensationalizes birth tourism to make it seem like a much bigger problem than it really is. in 2012 only 10000 Chinese women came to the US to give birth. Since then immigration has been sending many of them back. There are also a lot of misconceptions about so called anchor babies. They do not give a free pass to the parents to immigrate.

My wife has been using it. It's not as cheap as it used to be, I think it was around $3.00 before. It didn't last long then but at least it's cheaper than Western Union.

Standard American stove hood fans won't keep up with Chinese cooking. When my wife cooks fish with hot oil we have to turn on the ceiling fan and open the doors. It stinks up the whole house to smell like fish. I'm getting ready to build her the outdoor covered cooking area she asked me for. I'll incorporate the BBQ grill and a Chinese gas burner. That way the neighbors can share my discomfort. Americans don't mind bones in the meat as long as it hasn't been chopped with a meat cleaver leaving splinters and bone fragments. We're used to chicken having bones. For Americans not used to eating real Chinese food Guangdong or Hong Kong style food is your safest bet but don't be afraid to let them try something different. Remember they're guests not customers They can't ask for their money back.

Chicken wings should be fine regardless of how you cook it. It's something Americans eat also. Personally if I was one of your guests I would really appreciate something I've never had before. Everyone's eaten stir fry. Do avoid meats American's would think strange. Chicken feet, pig ears, pig uterus, tripe etc. Some of my favorite Chinese foods are dumplings (fried or steamed), wonton soup, snow pea greens, shu mai, pretty much any kind of noodle, duck and black pepper beef. Have fun. Carl

They came today. Use the form 4506T http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf I notice the IRS website no longer says you can order them online or by phone. It says to mail them in. I followed the instructions on the form 4506T and faxed mine. They came in a week.

Congratulations! A bump in the road but a successful outcome.