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Wonderful news. I'm beginning to think that the little Dutch boy may have pulled his finger out of the dike.

We've got some pretty active rabbits out there.

Wonderful news. It's almost over. Best of luck. Now, have a stiff drink and lower your heart rate a little.

Congratulations and best of luck. It's good to see some P4s trickle in.

GZ seems to be running at a snail's pace these days, and I share the frustration and uncertainty that come from having to wait and wait and wait. Jingwen's K-1 took about a year from start to finish, and there were days where I wanted to say "fu*k it", pack my bags, and head off to China. The black holers waited even longer. But, I have to tell you. It was worth every minute. So, if your waiting on a P4, P3, NOA2, NVC name check, a second name check, a release from a customs delay, or even an NOA1, hang in there. You won't regret it. Best of luck to everyone. And, oh, grab a bag or two of Cheetos to help pass the time.

I'm headed there next week but haven't found any web information. The airport's website is worthless ( http://www.gahco.com.cn/index_e.htm ), but it does have a "contact us" link. Maybe shoot them a question.

Most excellent. Good luck.

Way cool. The green card is the last step short of becoming a USC. Congratulations. You have run the gauntlet and are still standing.

Part of the problem is economic. US drug/vaccine producers have the wherewithall make vaccines, but there's more money in making other drugs. Consequently, the US has had to turn to other non US sources to produce the vaccines. Governmental agencies don't want to pay the domestic drug companies a higher price for the vaccines, and the domestic drug manufacturers don't want to be forced into doing something less profitable. I'll stop here rather than drifing into the politics of this.

I have always used one year, give or take a month, as a guage for the entire process. For some reason, if things are fast on the US side, they get slow on the GZ side and vice versa.

Just a couple of thoughts. Jingwen and I had unofficial chat times, usually once in the morning and once again in the evening. 99% of the time, we were both on-line at the appointed hours. We simply adjusted our schedules to accomodate each other's. Sometimes the chats lasted 30 minutes, sometimes several hours, but we both knew that the other would be there. If something unique was coming up, like a family dinner for a birthday, she would let me know in advance, and we'd adjust the schedule. But, the bottom line was that we made the time for each other. Sounds like in your case, your schedule is a bit tight, but I'll bet you can find a half hour out of 24 that you can set aside for Wen. Maybe you can chat before your dinner rather than before bed. She should be able to do the same. For me, the morning chat (my time) was at about 5:30 a.m. Man, I didn't particularly like getting up early, but it was well worth it. If Wen is unwilling to adjust, listen for that little bell going off inside your head. Being a good Guangdong girl, Jingwen is an avid Mahjong player - she can "read" the pieces with her fingers without bothering to look at them. And, yes, she gambles, but only with family members. Her view, which I share, is that money that stays in the family is okay. It just circulates among the family members and is either put to good use or gets re-circulated to another family member. To Jingwen, the money part is not the main reason for the game. It's a social event, kinda like playing bridge for a penny a point. Maybe Wen has too much time on her hands and is simply passing the time with friends until she gets her visa. You can decide for yourself Mahjong is simply filling in the time or presents something potentially destructive. On the language issue, Wen will be absolutely lost and disillusioned if she refuses to learn English. I speak better Chinese than Jingwen speaks English (this will change over time), but she understands that without even the most fundamental language skills, she is a prisioner in her own home, and this is in Atlanta where the Chinese community is large enough so that she could spend an entire day shopping, eating, and visiting and never meet a westerner. It also helps that Jingwen's two children are here. Both of them have picked up the language more quickly, and they act as tutors to mom. In your case, it sounds like Wen will have an even greater challenge, but if she is unwilling to prepare for the challenge, she will end up relying on you for more and more and over time, you'll either feel too much pressure or you'll start to resent it, neither of which is good. By the way, how old is Wen? Has she had to make it on her own before? Has dad always supported her?

Just a little point of clarification, not that I know any more than anyone else. The K-3 was designed to allow the spouse to come to the US while the I-130 is pending, it being assumed that the K-3 would be processed more quickly than the I-130. In some instances, the I-130s are processed faster, so it is possible for the spouse to come to the US as a conditional permanent resident on a CR1 visa. If this happens, the K-3 application is no longer needed. But, if the K-3 is granted first, I don't think the I-130 "gets dropped". While I think it is true that a K-3er can file for the I-485/AOS before the I-130 is approved and thus bypass the I-130 process, some USCIS offices are extremely slow in processing the I-485/AOS, so it may be possible that the I-130 will still get approved before the AOS does. If so, the K-3er might choose to go back to the foreign embassy/consulate for the I-130 interview. Those who have gone through the K-3 process probably know a lot more about this than I do.

Welcome to CFL, the Nanning of the US where Nanning women have stolen the hearts of many a USC.

Welcome to venter's paradise shalaowai. Jingwen and I spent a little over a year from the I-129F filing to her arrival in the US, and I hit upon CFL after the NOA2. What a great site - not only chock full of great information but great people too. Just consider CFL your extended family. Vent when you want to, share the good, share the bad, read about the experiences of others, and help where you can. You'll find it both rewarding and a great way to pass the endless hours of waiting.

Govspeak: "a few months" = when we get around to it, so don't bother us for at least three months.

What makes sense in a perverse kind of way is that the I-129F petition is aimed solely at determining whether the USC meets the requirements for granting the K visa. Consequently, USCIS probably cares less about the the fiance(e) or spouse. If the USC passes muster, then the files are sent to DOS where the focus shifts to the alien, and the USC is relegated to interested bystander. It is at the DOS stage where the name checks on the alien are performed. USCIS is not involved. I agree that the system is flawed in many respects, but we're stuck with it for the near term.

A very good idea. I wouldn't mind seeing this pinned.

Thats interesting. I only sent the divorce certificates and it went through without a RFE.................I will also have the actual divorce papers for the interview This was a real nit picker for TSC, and many people got RFE'ed because their evidence of divorce did not comport with TSC's notion of what a divorce decree should look like. For a time (don't know if the practice still persists), TSC wanted to see a decree signed/stamped by the judge. Other service centers were more flexible. At the interview, Jingwen had her notarial divorce decree and a copy of my actual divorce papers (signed by the judge). The VO didn't bother to look at them, but Jingwen's notarial divorce decree was in the paperwork that the hospital assembled prior to the interview.

Jeff, first check to see if you meet the 125% threshold based soley on income. If you do, you can skip the sections dealing with assets and liabilities and the documentation, like bank statements, to support the numbers.

I was told the same thing. Ended up going to the civil surgeon who did a quickie physical and added a few vaccinations, completed the I-693 and put the results in a sealed envelope for me to include with my AOS package. Apparently, this practice differs from local office to local office. He also gave me a copy form my records. There is a website (can't remember the link) that lists the required and recommended vaccinations, but they vary depending on age and health condition. I deferred to the civil surgeon on which ones were required. Like Sarah, Jingwen got some shots in Gunagzhou after the visa was granted.

I agree with Robert on this one. KK, my step-daughter was 20 when she was given her K-2, and Jingwen and I were married while she was still 20. She was still 20 when we filed for AOS. Given Atlanta's track record, she'll be about 30 when she finally gets adjusted, but I believe as long as the paperwork is filed before turning 21, a K-2er should be okay. I do want to add an edit. If the AOS was filed after the child turned 21, this may be a problem. I can't tell from the post if this was the case, but, if so, the child might have "aged out" and may not be eligible for an adjustment of status based on his K-2 status. This is one of those murky areas.

Fantastic news PJ. I'm sure your hearts are beating a little slower now. Now, get on with your lives together. Best of luck.

Best of luck Bry, but I doubt Qunying will need it. You guys are as prepared as they come, so it should be smooth sailing.

Jingwen and the kids took their cards with them to the US but did not need them while here. However, when Jingwen flew back to China, she needed the card, along with the Chinese passport, to gain entry back into the country. I don't know if this is common practice, but having the card avoided any problems.

That's a little strange. Call her back. Good luck.