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I think only the documents listed in the OF-171, the appointment letter, are required to be brought to the medical exam. Here's the link: http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzho...edicalexam.html. The rest should be brought to the consulate at the time of the interview. I can't remember what documents are listed, but I do know that Jingwen brought everything (forms, notarial certificates, etc.) except for the relationship evidence and the I-134.

So true, so true. But, I've had occasion to watch the ritual. The loose translation that follows is a figment of my imagination: You go in, browse, look at one particular item, and the salesperson immediately hovers. You put it back, and the salesperson brings out similar items. You ignore the salesperson. You find something that looks promising and check out the price tag (if there is one) and mumble something under your breath about how expensive it is, but you ask how much. The manager goes to the calculator and immediately knocks off 20%. You call the manager something, tell him/her that the goods aren't worth sh*t and start to storm out of the shop, all the while listening to the manager yelling something back at you. You leave the shop, start to walk away, but return and say something like you'd be willing to take this worthless piece of junk off their hands for what is now 60% (variable depending of the goods) off the tag price. As you do this, you start to point out all the flaws in the product - clothes having loose threads, a smudge on a bowl, etc.. If it's flawed in the least, you point it out. More heated exchanges go on, sometimes necessitating leaving the shop a second time. The manager now offers 50% (variable) off the tag, and you wait to let the manager continue - maybe he/she will go lower. You finally agree, buy the goods, and walk out, happy with the result. The manager will evetually smile after you are out of sight.

Take a look at http://centralpets.com/pages/critterpages/...s/DBD4791.shtml. Jingwen buys them at the market. Most of the ones she buys are imported from Canada, but I am sure you can find domestic brands as well. The chicken is pricey - about $8 for a game hen sized bird, but it does make a great soup.

Great news. Have a joyful and happy life together.

Very quick indeed! Must have been all that CFL preperation. Congratulations.

Damn, Trigg. Cloning must be widely practiced in China.

Ir depends on where you file. Take a look at https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp? and select the district office where you'll be filing. It will give you an idea of how long it will take to process the I-131 (AP) and the I-485 (AOS). Incidentally, while AP and AOS can be filed together, they are processed separately, so it's possible to get AP before the AOS is processed. Atlanta is a good example. They are processing APs from November, 2004, but AOS processing is 2+ years behind.

If I remember correctly, Jingwen's AP was valid for one year.

So, what's the problem? Actually, Jingwen is not that extreme on some things, but is a fanatic about other things. There is definitely a can of worms floating around here somewhere. Please be careful when you open it.

Neal (ndjarrett) set me straight on this. Q7 is for the US citizen: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index....4ae35d750add100

For those of you men who have never used one, it's not as easy as it seems. Trou position is critical lest you want people staring at that stain in your crotch. The key is NOT to drop trou to your ankles.

LMAO. Speaking of TP, why is it that we always have two rolls in each and every bathroom at home? One is empty and in the TP fixture. The other is sitting perpendicular on top of the empty one. One of these days the perpendicular roll will make an escape attempt but will likely find itself clogging the commode.

I ran across this interesting link dealing with US embassy's need for tax returns. While it deals with Korea, by referencing a statutory requirement for tax returns, it makes me think the same would apply in China: http://usembassy.state.gov/Seoul/wwwh2250.html#seven The bottom line seems to be that if you were obligated to file income tax returns with the IRS then you MUST submit copies. However, if no tax returns were filed because you were not obligated to file with the IRS, this doesn't disqualify you as long as you can otherwise meet the income/asset tests. Again, bear in mind 1) the link deals with the I-864 and not the I-134 and 2) it's from the US embassy in Korea.

What? He never said that? You got me. B) We're getting a little off topic here, so I'll try to bring it back. I'd be interested in seeing some real statistics, not the tainted opinion of some governmental CYA type. But, it seems to me that we may be discussing degrees here. Does anyone suggest that there are no abuses resulting from the internet? Does anyone suggest that it's all milk and honey? Doubtful on both counts. What bothers me the most about the article is that it now has the aura of a governmental stamp of approval on it and will be cited by others, and heaven forbid, even by congressional types whose agenda could be aided by these governmental "facts".

I was going to comment on Ward's stint as a priest, but thought better of it. B)

If by saying you will get married in China, you mean a ceremonial wedding (not legally binding in the eyes of the law), by all means, go for it. Jingwen and I had such a ceremonial wedding in China and then had the "official" (legally binding) wedding when she came to the US. However, if you want to have a legal, binding wedding in China before your fiancee comes to the US, I would strongly advise against it. It is likely to invalidate the K-1 visa which requires that the fiance(e) not be married at the time of entry into the US.

Here's a link to a somewhat dated FAQs about how to document the lack of income tax returns. While this deals with the I-864, it should have equal applicability to the I-134 which GZ currently requires at the time of the interview. Others on this site have encountered a similar problem when working in China. Maybe they will chime in. http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/fa...eets/affaqa.htm

Welcome to CFL Dennis. Cosmic is right. If you're just starting out with the K-1 process, the I-134 won't be needed until your fiancee goes to GZ for her interview, so you've got some time to be thoroughly confused by all the governmental instructions. Fortunately, you've come to the right place where we CFLer are only marginally confused by the process. As to your specific questions, here's a link that might shed some light on the issue of 1) what happens if your income is below 125% of the poverty level and 2) how to use assets (1/5 of assets to make up the difference) to satisfy the requirements. Although this link deals with the I-864, it would likely apply to the I-134 as well. Good luck. http://uscis.gov/graphics//howdoi/affsupp.htm#poverty

Give a sentence that can be spoken but not written. Example: There are three ___ in the English language (to, too, two). Phonetic spelling doesn't count. Give a word that rhymes with orange............. I'm still waiting.

Glad to hear the good news. Have a wonderful life together.

Yepper. I remember him from my college days. Jeez, he must be an old man by now - kinda like us listeners (except for Tony ).

May your daughter be as blessed as her parents.

Nicely done. Get the visa and get outta Dodge.

Wonderful news, Ken. Congratulations.

Congratulations and best wishes.