Scott

It reads: Congratulations! Your immigrant (or K) visa application has been approved; we now only require the passport(s) of the approved applicant(s) for printing. This is really great news!!! But I have read that some people didn't actually get a visa once they arrived. Is it ok to celebrate? We've waited so long and now it feels like we have overcome a huge step! Thanks everyone for asking and answering posts, it has helped me a lot and sometimes made me worry (but not too much) . Also, when does this thing expire? We can't get to GUZ for a few weeks.

I really think you make a good point here. What I've been wanting to know from them is what's going on with our case (are they even looking at it right now). But I don't think they will answer that because it really doesn't have specific answer ? What do you guys think ?

Has anyone ever got an actual answer to their question from GUZ through the email service or are all the answers scripted ? Just curious because all of the answers I've received have been the same.

I've been looking at it and I can see it would be difficult but it couldn't cover everything. There are some things that certainly throw up a red flag, but really the VO's can say anything they want

I did that but I didn't look at all of the google pages of links. The search on CFL isn't always the best. I was just thinking of something that might help others. I might see if I could make a list (would take a little time) and post what I find.

I am glad to see you guys getting pink !!! That helps me to see it is possible to pass. But, I am really jealous and miss my xiao houzi . Anyway, good luck to everyone ! I hope to see more posts with pink in them Scott

I was wondering if a list of possible red flags has been posted on CFL ? I searched for it but couldn't find anything. I have seen some charts on here and was wondering if anyone thought about a chart for reasons blue and white slips have been given.

Hey Ken, I think we've been in AR (not processing) for about 3 months now. Our emails are getting answered with similar scripted responses. As far as our relationship is going, we fight about what to put in our next email. I am told to send "strong" emails but I don't want to piss anyone off at GUZ. Qi sees other girls on 001 that had interviews after ours that resulted in blue slips get a second interview date while we are still waiting. It sucks but what can we do about it ? Nothing at all. Best thing I've found to do is to keep doing the things you did when you first started talking to your SO before you even started the visa process. Those are the things that brought you into a loving relationship. Best of luck, Scott

Package received by fianc¨¦e and already sent/received at the consulate. Postal employee was just inexperienced with Global Express Guaranteed.

This is a little weird to me. Today I went to the Post Office to mail my overcome info for our blue slip. I got in line and had the little forms already filled out, only thing I had to do was put a few papers in one of their envelopes and pay for the postage. The guy is pushing buttons on his little computer and says to me, "I can't let you send this". At first I thought he was joking. He said that my letters were considered personal letters and they were going to an individual, not a business. So I asked him why I didn't have a problem before (when I sent the kitchen sink). He said someone made a mistake. He printed a "receipt" of why he couldn't send it, here is what it reads: Critical Information: Transaction cannot continue. The following contents are prohibited. Documents: Only acceptable if sent for business purposes and consigned to a business. Private letters and correspondence addressed to individuals are prohibited. I don't know. Maybe it was just a dumb window clerk or dumb me (maybe a little of both, lol), but I was wondering if anyone has ever had a similar problem and if GZ knows about it. They do ask us to send things to them for verification through our SO's. Seems like they should know about the laws on mailing things to China. Anyway, I just went to Fedex and laughed about it with the lady there, it should be there by Wednesday. Crazy world. Scott

Ok, I am preparing for the overcome and my "SO" wants me to send more than what the blue slip asks for. The blue slip reads: "Please Mr. xxxxx explain your income and current living condition. Please explain in a certified statement what you do for work now as well. Please have your parents write a certified statement and have it photographed with you and your parents explain that they will help support Qi". Qi feels that the VO didn't believe I really work where I do and that my parents will not really help (although I thought the I-134 was enough and was prosecutable by law and the VO didn't need more also, it is a sworn statement). Qi wants me to send letters from my employers again (this time notarized), tax receipts for the houses my parents own (one they will move into, the other they will let us live in). My concern is that if I send too much that the VO will give us a blue slip for something he finds in the extra "stuff" and just want more. I know the VO gave a second blue slip to a guy because his letter (7 page letter) was too long and he wanted a shorter letter or an outline. Please help me with this, don't want another blue slip. Another thing I am curious about is the 001 site that my ke ai xiao laohu taitai goes to . They talk a lot about the different VO's that work at the consulate and from what she tells me and it really scares me. Maybe I worry too much, but what else can you do when you think you are about to lose something so special ??? Thanks always everyone, Scott

Ok, thanks everyone for helping calm my nerves (although I've heard some stories about this particular VO that still have me on edge a little). I have a question though. The VO wants a certified statement. The best I can tell is they want something like this: I (co-sponsors name's) will provide Scott and Qi any financial support they need as required per the I-134 under penalty of perjury...... etc..... Subscribed and sworn to before me On this _____ day of ______, 200_ _________________________________ Notary Public My commission expires on Not so sure on the wording yet, hope it is good enough. A lot of you have been through this so I appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks in advance Scott

I just found out that the same VO gave someone else a blue slip and told them to write a letter and take a pic of them holding it, so they wrote a letter and went back to the interview and got the same VO. This time the VO said the letter was too long and gave them a blue slip telling them to write a shorter letter. The third interview the VO was traveling so they got a different VO and they passed. The VO isn't doing his/her job (I know more about the VO than what I am telling). The letter I sent with the "kitchen sink" had all the information in it that he/she wanted. They simply didn't read it and they are not giving us the "service" we paid them to do. What do I need to do to get them to do their job ?! I know that life isn't fair, but this is just plain stupid. They are costing me extra money and a lot of time, but, more importantly, putting extra stress on 2 people that just want to spend their lives together. This site has been a real help to me, but I feel it can't really help us if the VO won't take a few minutes and just look through the paperwork. It's all there !!! Hire an attorney ? Get help from my Congressman ? .... ?

I am thinking that the VO saw that I am working for my dad (both jobs). He owns a pharmacy and a construction company. So maybe the VO thinks I am lying about it, but my W-2's and tax transcripts match. The VO wants me to explain my income. I think working for my dad has hurt our case, but it's really been the only way for me to get the time off of work to visit my QiQi. I sent letters, pay stubs, W-2's, 1040's, and tax transcripts to them. What more do you think I need to send ?!?!

I was majoring in Bible with a minor in Greek. It wasn't a seminary school, they offered other degrees like; Psychology, Teaching degrees, Business, etc... But they raised their tuition from $16,000 to about $20,000 a year and I just couldn't afford it. I plan to finish with an IT degree from a school that is cheaper. It would be nice to finish the Bible degree though (Lord willing).

Ok, I just got a copy of the blue slip. It reads, "Please Mr. xxxxx explain your income and current living condition. Please explain in a certified statement what you do for work now as well. Please have your parents write a certified statement and have it photographed with you and your parents explain that they will help support Qi". I have 2 jobs and sent letters from both employers stating my status with both of them. Here is the conversation with the VO: Vo:ni hao me:hello! VO:ah,you can speak english? me:yes,but can you speak a little slowly? VO:ok(then he spoke in chinese,but answer in english) vo:how did you guys know each other? me:you know the msn space?he said yes,he found my space from other person`s space vo:i see vo:where does he live? me:ohio, xxxxxx vo:where will you live after get married me:u.s vo:have you ever been to othter country? me:no never vo:when did he come to china? me:on noverber 25th 2006 Vo:he is 28 years old? me:yes,xxxxxxx his birthday Vo:he is a student? me:no,he was before,not he is working for his dad vo:what did he learn me:bible vo:bible??!? me:yes,he goes to church every sunday VO:ok i see vo:give me the pics me:ok me:you want more? vo:yes me:more? vo:yes vo:do you have his parents` pic? me:yes,here it is vo:do you have the tax? me:yes i have his dad`s tax also vo:ok vo:where is your fiance live with? me:with his parents and sister. i also have the letter of my fiance and his mom.would you like to see? vo:ok vo:ok,your informations are good,but your fiance is 28 years old how come he got so less money?not less..(cant remember what did he say) me:i have his dad`s tax vo:even if his parents get so much money is not his,they will not live with you then he took the blue paper out,i feel things will be bad,then i say me:his mom said about will give us a house they are living and they move to another house in her letter but he didnt listen to me,wrote on the paper me:i really dont want to come to guangzhou again.it is so hard to come to here to me vo:you can mail the things to here me:... 2004, 2005, and 2006 I was in school full time. Last year I would have made enough if i didn't spend almost 2 months in China. I feel that they guy didn't really do his job very well in asking for the information that Qi had with her. Maybe she could have said more but I feel his mind was made up as soon as he saw the tax.

This doesn't seem to be true. The VO wouldn't even look at my parents income.

They didn't keep anything from the kitchen sink I sent to China. Don't know if they were supposed to or not.

She asked if he wanted to see it, he said no. I can relate to that....all my supporting documents for my I-134 got ripped off my I-134, thrown through the window, hit my fiancee in the side, and scattered apart all over the floor. Un-looked at. Again, I'm terribly sorry to see this happen, but it happens alot, you aren't alone in this. I'll PM ya. tsap seui I'm really glad that didn't happen to Qi. That would be terrible, sorry to hear that happened.

She asked if he wanted to see it, he said no.

It will be at least another day before I can get a scanned copy or picture of it to know, but I will let you know as soon as I do.

From what I understand from my fiancee, it needs to explain why I haven't been earning very much money. I sent them a transcript from my school showing the dates I was in school.

My fiancee had her interview and got the blue slip . The VO said that I didn't make enough money the past few years, DUH !!! I was a full time student, I knew that !! That is why I had my parents co-sponsor, which they made more than enough over the poverty guidelines. The problem I have is that the VO only looked at my taxes and said it wasn't enough. When my fiancee asked if he would like to see my parents I-134 he refused to even look at it. Now they are saying it will be at least 6 more months !!! I just talked to my fiancee on the phone for over an hour about it and am not sure what they are asking for on the blue slip, but from what Qi is telling me I need to explain why I didn't make so much money being 28 years old. I was in school !! I thought the reason for having a co-sponsor was because you didn't make enough money ??? Why would they refuse to look at the I-134 ??? Are they allowed to do that ??? Someone help me here.... this is ridiculous !!! It doesn't seem fair they would allow a co-sponsor but refuse to even look at it..... I put this in the wrong forum.... I don't know how to move it. Sorry