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Thank you. I will begin searching for Learners Permit study materials in Chinese. Did so in the past, and Driver License website did not have anything in Chinese, but I will continue to look. Wish the written test could be taken online as in the past! California, and Washington State have driver's manuls in Chinese on line. http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/foreign_hdbk/dl600C.pdf http://dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_pubs.htm http://www.dol.wa.gov/cn/ Thank you SO MUCH Dan. This is great and I think will be a big help to my sweet Fang!!!!

Thank you. I will begin searching for Learners Permit study materials in Chinese. Did so in the past, and Driver License website did not have anything in Chinese, but I will continue to look. Wish the written test could be taken online as in the past!

My sweet wife has never had a license and we are starting on the study portion for written test for Learners Permit. Tough challenge. She must translate study material and not sure when she will be ready to take test. Mass-transit is the pits down here and can't say I want to see my sweet wife driving on the same roads as some of these nuts down here! Good luck. : )

To Whom It May Concern, This letter is to confirm that (name) is employed by (name) since (date) as (job title) and his annual salary is.... (Name) is in good standing with the company and his position is full time. This must be on original letterhead. I would ask for 2 or 3 original copies.

We actually DID have to get immunizations and a book with vaccinations given in GUZ after receiving K-1 at post office in GUZ and then were required to get form I-693 completed by a US immigration- type doctor ($70....negotiable) prior to AOS. He wanted to give another shot but I objected and didn't get it.

absolutely agree. I install large format printer RIP software for a living and Vista makes my work day miserable with it's "over-zealous" protection.

in an effort to keep our wedding day romantic, we headed right over to the social security office with marriage certificate. It saved us a name change future visit.

I think what others have suggested may be better than what I have, but I purchased something from BBK Educational Electronics Corp for my wife and I before we first met. Each was something like $99 and helped us through the beginning. As a paper back dictionary (which my wife loves and carries every where) is the Langenscheidt Yellow Chinese-American and reverse, and is excellent and durable. (BooksAMillion)

Congratulations and thanks for sharing with others!

Maybe not a great idea?....what if problem turns out to be virus related?

I'm kind of a tinkerer and would be looking at video (monitor) cable connection at back of computer and/or maybe video card (cheap to replace these days). As a large format printer installer who delves into many client's computers daily, I do not like Vista operating system or HP's computers that are packed with tons of HP's proprietary protective software, or McAfee or Norton). Sorry Vista or HP fans. Nice computers, but sometimes monsters to install on. How about calling Dell and have them configure something over the phone with Windows XP. They can do that. Good luck. Honestly think it may just be video card. Perhaps boot computer and keep pressing F8 during boot and see if it starts in "Safe-mode"? Then perhaps it is just video card driver?

Good luck from us also. Had similar neighbor/wife's English class friend in same awful situation. Fortunately, she has been attending church since in the US and I suggested (due to limited finances) that she share her story with fellow Chinese church attendees and have been recently told they are helping her get out of lousy marriage and acquire places to stay. Breaks our heart to see this lovely lady (60 years old) go through such anguish, BUT her miserable, soon to be ex-husband, is dying and she will finally be rid of this man and her family who have treated her so poorly this last year and a half. (he basically just used her to care for him as his health fails. (had to edit my previous angry response), but I must say, my wife and I were distraught and felt so helpless when she would call crying, and hyper-ventilating, and feeling so trapped. It was very sad and I hope your gal has a happy ending too. : ) No need to edit feel the same way. Know well the helpless. She does the same, calls at midnight sometimes. She is in a by the week place or something, she calls and hangs up wife has to call her back. She calls maybe two of three times a month for about 4 months now. I can tell she is getting advice from people she don't understand. I think the only resource she has is wal-mart co-workers and locals from a small texas town. Will get wifey to find out how shes doing now. Not heard from her for about two weeks. Perhaps pm me and my wife can offer a comforting voice if both are willing to share phone numbers. Breaks my heart to hear of somebody living this kind of life...not quite the dream they were hoping for....Please let us know if we can offer some verbal support. : ) ...won't be getting e-mails till the end of this week.

Good luck from us also. Had similar neighbor/wife's English class friend in same awful situation. Fortunately, she has been attending church since in the US and I suggested (due to limited finances) that she share her story with fellow Chinese church attendees and have been recently told they are helping her get out of lousy marriage and acquire places to stay. Breaks our heart to see this lovely lady (60 years old) go through such anguish, BUT her miserable, soon to be ex-husband, is dying and she will finally be rid of this man and her family who have treated her so poorly this last year and a half. (he basically just used her to care for him as his health fails. (had to edit my previous angry response), but I must say, my wife and I were distraught and felt so helpless when she would call crying, and hyper-ventilating, and feeling so trapped. It was very sad and I hope your gal has a happy ending too. : )

ditto on that one, my friend....

You KNOW you both have our best wishes!!!! We have been pulling for you and following your unpleasant experience so please know we wish you the very best and look forward to hearing the great news!!!!

I absolutely wanted to be there for morale support and to be there for my sweet Fang's interview. We were in this together and I wanted to see it through all the way together. I'm sure it also didn't hurt having my fiancee hand over BOTH of our passports when they requested to see hers. In retrospect, if your gal does not pass her interview, I think it even more important to be there to comfort her. That was not a pretty scene to watch and I think being there is crucial.

That's because you now lead a life of bliss with your beautiful Mrs in the USA : ) As do you my friend. Nice huh? absolutely!!! : ) our best to you two always!

That's because you now lead a life of bliss with your beautiful Mrs in the USA : )

sorry to ride on your post, but I had the same question, but mine was more towards passport and visa. My wifes Chinese passport has time left on it, but K-1 visa is expired. What should she do if we wanted to visit China or another country outside the U.S.? Does green card now allow her to get a U.S. passport and a new visa? Does visa application go through the same channels as I did when I traveled to China? (I used company in California) Thank you all for your help (and sorry to ride your post!)

Here's an article about folks who plan to watch online and on alternative sources. Not sure which outlets will carry in live though. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/we...5f-31d2610b84f0 You're a good man Dave. We'll give the 3 they mentioned a try. Thank you and hope you and your beautiful wife are well!!!

we actually did say in our I-129 that we met at blossoms.com and had NO problems at all. I actually liked the people at that website and they were helpful and patient with my questions. One person did however steer me in the wrong direction with the package. Don't worry about the MB issue with that website. : )

WE met at blossoms.com and had no problems and passed first interview. Nice people running site, made it clear that they ARE NOT a marrigiage broker, did a good job with I-129, missed the boat on a bit of info for AOS (so I opted to learn as much as possible at CFL and do AOS myself) and wanted to write to tell you not to worry!!!

You both have our best wishes!!!!!!

....same here memory-wise...thanks : )

I must 2nd, 3rd and 4th that. The Yang's are the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and my now wife, Fang, and I, owe Mr. and Mrs Yang, and his sister-in-law a world of gratitude for their help and kindness during our stay!!!!! Thank you again Dear Yang's!!!! : ) Michael & Fang Delray Beach, Florida