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Here is the catch, he has been living in China on a "L" TOURIST visa. http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/i-...n-relative.html However Beijing has accepted the I-130 application with proof of > 6 months residence in China regardless of whether one has a residence permit or not. GUZ tends to be more of a "stickler" for rules and requires the residence permit but even then nothing seems to be 100% certain. If you are in China and have prove of residence > 6 months and are married then there is no reason not to at least try to file the I-130. Depending on your location in China you need to file in GUZ or in BJ (or one of the other consulate sites). You can email either one to get the specific directions/instructions for DCF filing in China. Randy is also right that only a couple who is married and applying for a CR-1/IR-1 visa can DCF. You can DCF for a K-1 or K3 visa.

I'm too lazy to look it up ... what is meant by "Short Sale" in this process?

Bringing back this subject, I realize that our case is new, but in the last week our case has been "Touched" four times. What can this really mean? Yes i maybe the block head here and really do not understand what is happening but it sure seems odd so much activity within one week and so soon. I have read it can mean getting close to a decision or it is just being moved around a lot. Who knows because USCIS sure will not tell you anything. Dan You received NOA-1 one month ago ... chill out and work on your next level of documents. Many people waited for 5-7-9-13 months for NOA-2. Yours being touched means you will get notification soon of either a RFE or approval. Hoepfully it will be approval!

Good god ... Rome wasn't built in a day. First you want China to implement human rights and now you want animal rights too????

I sent my G884 a month ago. But now I am very concerned since I realize they do not normally get originals. They may not even have retained my documents. Calling the NVC/UCIS is useless - the agents just have canned answers and didn't have one that helped me, other than to file a G884. Nothing about how long retrieval would take, or how I could get more information on its status. I was able to get an actuall Immigration Office (3rd level supervisor) on the phone at USCIS but I had to be firm, demanding, and patience without being angry. Explain to them in a firm demanding tone your situation (everything you wrote here) and request to speak to someone who can help you with this issue. Randy also suggested the INFOPASS route. {Repaired Quotes}

That is how I would describe traffic over here but written much better... I especially agree with the fact that seem more alert and aware of other drivers, people and the use of their horn. At first I thought driver here was rude SOB until I realized it was more of an alert saying "I am passing you...stay in your lane" or "I am turning now please let me through" than a honk in anger. I think they are more alert and aware than US drivers because there is no "rule of law" on the road so you have to be ready for anything and everything including people who miss an exit and decide to either back up (or even turn around and head in the wrong direction) on road to get back to the exit/turn they missed. Don is right though we he says be careful regarding accidents because you will be expected to pay regardless of whether you are at fault or not and it is best to settle it at the scene without police involvement. On the postive side, unless a car is totaled or there are injuries involved, the settlement amount will be small. I have a valid Chinese DL but I do not use it much. When I do I prefer to drive on the highways or out in the country and let my wife drive in the city. In the larger cities where the bikes, motorbikes, tractors, horses, etc. are not allowed it is easier to drive but with so much traffic it is nerve wrecking. However I found that in the smaller city it was even worse because "anything goes" is multiplied to the power of 10 compared to a big city and then you have every known mode of transportation on the road. Driving at night is a bitch too .... headlights are optional. Be sure to look out for people walking in front of you at all times too. My opinion - after I got my DL it was a thrill and I was glad to be able to drive again. The thrill and excitement wore off soon when I realized how easy it would be to have an accident.

Perhaps you actually are naive enough to think that signing this in China would be the same as signing a petition in the land of the free and the home of the brave... Yes I am naive...

So I'm not feeling completely useless here, I suggested this way back on page 1. The difference is I live in China and have seen the BP medicine he uses in drug shops here.

One option you forgot, I can buy here and mail to you using EMS.

GUZ will require a residence permit almost 100% of the time. BJ seems to be a more flexible (not only in this issue but in general).

I guess I look at this story differently. The waitress surely knew the $14 was not meant to be the tip and took advantage of the situation (was the waitress chinese?). I would have had not problem to go back and explain the "misunderstanding" and get the money back. I always would consider whether I would return to that resturant.

It's nearly mid March and there are no April appointments posted...what's up with that? Everybody's applying for B2 visas instead ...

Why do you think the majority of American families are in debt up to their eyeballs? I read an article yesterday that 43% of American approaching retirement age have less the $10,000 saved for retirement. The governments get paid 1st and you can go to hell and then are forced to humble yourself to the state when the gold watch time comes. I don't like taxes either. However can anyone honesty say the reason 43% of Americans approaching retirement have less than $10,000 in savings is due to taxes?? I think it has more to do with our culture of "buy first pay later".

Oh and you'll have to really dig to find my original Charter 08 thread it got LOCKED long ago by someone who found it offensive to talk about Signed by 313 Chinese originally and now up to ~8,000. 1.4 billion Chinese in China alone ....

Your other reasons are fine, but in your case, you'd probably file directly with the consulate as we did (assuming your in China under a permanent resident). Time wise, it wasn't that long - only three months for us (from filing the I-130 to the interview). I would try for the B2 visa especially in light of BCCO's comments about approving them due to current economic conditions in USA. However I will say that we were denied (1.5 yr ago) for a B2 visa even though I am on a long term expat assignment here in China. I hope this has changed. At the time I could not beleive that my govt. would not allow me to bring my wife over just to visit my country and family. We got our Immigrant Visa with no problem. In our case the B2 visa was probably denied because (1) we were recently married and (2) we had just applied for the Immigrant visa also. In your case you do not have these two strikes against you.

Kyle we did not use your format exactly but it was very well laid out and organized and we used it as the basis for developing the documentation and organizational format that worked for us (one could say a Kyle GUZ Kitchen Sink with my wife's characteristics). I encourage anybody who is putting together their interview documentation to look at the link to Kyle's thread and review it. I personally think it should pinned into a visa interview section.

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I updated our Evolution of Relationship letter using the ending point of the EOR letter submitted with the petition as the starting point. I folded it and placed it inside my passport for her to hand to the VO at the start of the interview. The VO took the passport, pulled out the EOR letter and threw it in the trash can beside him. My wife said this scene was repeated over and over all morning. If I had it to do again I would still write the EOR letter but would have just included it in the package of supporting documents she had with her. I did not go the ACH or ACS before the interview. My personal opinion is the value of this is overblown, unless you have a specific question that you cannot get answered anywhere else or a known red flag you would like to address, and just wastes the time of the already stretched thin resources at GUZ (and GUZ is on record as stating that visits to ACH to "benefit" ones case are of no value). In my case I had one possible red flag. According to my lawyer if they had found this red flag: (1) I would have already been given a RFE before petition approval or (2) GUZ already knows and will Blue Slip me no matter what you prepare, do or say. Her recommendation was to have support documentation ready to address this possible red flag but not to, under any circumstances, raise the issue on our own. If they had raised the issue we would have the evidence to provide on the spot for the overcome or to immediately send to GUZ to address the blue slip. On the other hand I think it is important to go with one's spouse or fiancee to the interview just in case you get a blue in order to do exactly what RobertH was able to do and also to comfort S/F.

Good luck Michael. I hope everything turns out well.

That sounds great Robert!!! Happy for the both of you.

1. Already are. Just sometimes have a different definition of "civil rights" and "protected." 2. Already is. Define "adequate." 3. Already are. Selectively. 4. Already ended. Define "persecution," "dissident" and "religious group." People need to realize that China will never have what people in the West think is an ideal system nor should they. I agree that China will never have an ideal system. Obviously we don't either. I think that as we observe China defining its system, we are watching history as it is happening. I think that China is trying to find a new way to govern. They are attempting to find ways to allow more citizen participation, to make government more transparent, and to make government more responsive to the needs of its citizens. That is my hope anyway. As to the items you listed, I have tried to clarify them. 1. Regarding Civil Rights: The most recent example was from the Documentary "Tears of Sichuan Province." The parents were allowed to protest to a point, then they were told they would be arrested if more than three protested at one time. I guess you could classify this as freedom of assembly, and the right to protest and seek redress from the government. Last month Tan Zuoren was sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempting to investigate the tofu construction of the school buildings. The parents of those children just wanted justice and punishment for those officials who allowed the shoddy construction resulting in the death of their children. LiuXiabao is a good example of a dissident who has been persecuted for freedom of speech. He authored the Charter 08. Fineart has written about him. Here is another reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Xiaobo 2. When two parties agree on a transaction, then you can say the compensation is adequate. The confiscation of land in China for development has been going on for some time. The farmers displaced by the Three Gorges Dam is a prime example of many (not all the 2.3 million that were displaced) were unhappy with the settlement. Here is another example of what happened to Lin Zhengxu back in 2004: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A...anguage=printer 3. You are right in that some prominent figures have been made examples of, but I have a friend in China who manages an office building. A large portion of this space is leased to the government. If the bribe is not paid when the lease is renewed, the official threatens to move to another building. I am told that this is "the China way." This isn't so? 4. Persecution: being harassed, jailed, and or tortured by the government. Examples are above: Tan Zuoren, Lin Zhengxu, and Liu Xiabao Dissident: Someone who speaks out against, protest against, or in other ways objects to the policies or actions of the government. Religious group: Falun Gong. Send the list in to the CCP but realize, as Bill said, "China will never have what people in the West think is an ideal system" so what you think is important to lead a quality life may not be to them. Sure China has dissidents such as LiuXiabao. However it you read about him and the remarks he has made I wonder in post 9/11 how far an American citizen would get making such remarks about the US government before he was "visted" a few times by people in a black sedan.

I was able to get the IMDbPro site with information on this documentary (see below). Granted I could not see it on YouTube but that is an age old "block".... Was also able to get the hollywoodreporter.com report discussing that "China's official media censored Oscar nominations coverage, cutting mention of the selection of an HBO documentary about the 2008 Sichuan earthquake." Was even able to get to the democracynow.org website with information on this documentary. AMY GOODMAN: That¡¯s an excerpt from a documentary premiering tonight on HBO called China¡¯s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province. The film visits with parents in China in the days after the disaster. "Jon Alpert and Matt O¡¯Neill are co-directors of the film. Jon is a fifteen-time Emmy winner and the co-founder of Downtown Community Television right here at the firehouse. Matt O¡¯Neill is a three-time Emmy winner and works with Jon Alpert here at DCTV. Their documentary airs tonight 8:00 Eastern Standard Time on HBO and will re-air on the anniversary of the earthquake, on May 12th at 11:00 p.m. We welcome you both to Democracy Now! You went to China right after the disaster. Explain what you found and why you were so¡ªwhy you felt it was so important for people to understand." Qingdao must be hot spot of democracy or NPR also likes to stretch the story. China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province (2009) (TV) More at IMDbPro » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- advertisement Oscar Winners Oscar Photos more » Overview User Rating:7.3/10 108 votes Your Rating:Saving vote... Deleting vote... /10 (delete | history) Sorry, there was a problem MOVIEmeter: Up 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.Directors:Jon Alpert Matthew O'Neill Contact:View company contact information for China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province on IMDbPro. Release Date:21 January 2010 (Hungary) more Genre:Documentary | Short more Plot:On May 12, 2008, a catastrophic earthquake hit Sichuan Province in rural China, killing nearly 70,000 people... more | add synopsis Plot Keywords:China | Earthquake | China Protest | China Politics | Sichuan Earthquake more Awards:Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more NewsDesk: (3 articles) Full Nominees List of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards (From Celebrity Mania. 2 February 2010, 5:02 PM, PST) The 82nd Annual Academy Award Nominations Are In! (From MovieWeb. 2 February 2010, 10:08 AM, PST) User Reviews:really candid look more (1 total) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Details Parents Guide:Add content advisory for parents Runtime:USA:38 min Country:USA Language:Mandarin Color:Color (HD) Sound Mix:Dolby SR Filming Locations:Sichuan, China Company:HBO Documentary Films more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ This FAQ is empty. Add the first question. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- User Reviews (Review this title) 11 out of 11 people found the following review useful. really candid look, 4 July 2009 Author: cbholbrooke98 from United States I loved this documentary because it was so candid and honest. It revolves around the aftermath of the massive 2008 earthquake in China that took the lives of thousands of people, many of them young children who were in unsound school buildings during the time of the tremor. Pictures of the lost and deceased children float in the hands of their parents throughout the film, who can been seen crying in almost every shot. The devastation and frustration felt by these families are heartbreakingly evident. Many lost their only child due to the OCP. I especially loved the part where some people were arguing over whether criticizing the standards for building structure safety in China was criticizing Red China as a whole, something everyone defended. I would recommend this to everyone, TiVo it next time it's on HBO, so long as you have tissues with you.

Randy, I take Norvasc and see it here in Qingdao at all the pharmacy shops. I have also seen the generic version of Ziac (bisoprolol) in most of the shops. I would think that they have it also were you are at. In my case I usually just wonder about the shop until I find the right area (the blood pressure medicine will all be together in one place usually) and then look at the boxes. They usually have english and chinese for the names but they place the english name side facedown so you have to ask them to let you look at each one. I have SOS insurance here in China and they have main clinics in Nanjing, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Shanghai along with others in Guangzhou, Qingdao, Wuhan, etc) but none close to your area. So I then called my international clinic service for a hospital recommendation in Nanning (closest I could find for you) and they gave me two names: Nanning- First Hospital of Guangxi Medical University Nanning - Yan Chai Hospital (http://www.yanchai.org.hk/default_1.asp) Dr. Liaoning - 0771-5356703 (0ffice) - 13978812808 (mobile telephone) I hope this helps. You can always go visit Jesse in Nanjing or myself in Qingdao and go to the SOS clinic there ---

Item 1 - Why do you need a co-sponser is you have more than the 125% poverty line for income? Did you provide three years of tax transcripts or returns? Was your income above the 125% for all three years? Item 2 - Not sure. Just call or email the consulate and ask them what to do. Item 3 - I would not recommend using them.