tonyontherock

There is no limit on taking money out of the U.S. , you just have to file a form and declare it with the U.S. government. Even if you are bringing in cash, open an account at the bank of china and convert it. Then you can use it at ATM machines. I normally convert with my bank in Hong Kong and there is no charge. Pick pocket is a major problem. One way to ensure safty is to have a sewn in pocket ( or several ) on the inside of your clothing.

Thanks again. This is great. My in-laws are the petitioners and trying to get my sis-inlaw over. They are visiting in China now. Sis-in-law did not want to immigrate with them but went to Europe instead for college and then returned to China on her own. Now she wants to go to the States and hence, the petition and immigration process.

Thanks for all the reponses. I guess I will get a new one. Her parents who did the I-864 are all now in China and I have copies of their tax returns etc. Only question is, does any one know if they have a notary public in GZ U.S. consulate? I know the citizen services place gives single certificate etc. Can they notarize stuff? Thanks.

Friend got notice to bring an notarized original of I-864 financial support document. But the original was submitted to Vermont long ago last summer. Does the petitioner need to get a new one to bring to Guangzhou?

It is the timing. I tried to get my son over to HK direct from NYC area. No seat. But able to get him to fly into Beijing. Do try a flight from west coast into HK or in the alternative into Guangzhou. My in-laws got in with a round trip from San Francisco and three nights hotel for 800 something.

Yes. That is the time when they can help find out some information. I checked my sister in-laws case on the internet and it still said " notice returned 2002" Then they were able to look it up in the computer and told me that the interview date has been set for July 19 and the date when the notice was sent out. Her parents are the petitioners, but marriage based petition should be the same.

Well, I once had my named spelled wrong. Correctly spelled it should mean iron tiger, but Amrican Lawyer in the big deal section in one issue spelled it wrong and if translated back into Chinese it sounds like, instead, as "iron slave". Even though it was a more fitting description of my relationshipwith the firm, I pointed that anyway out and they did promise to make a correction. I never saw the correction.

My last gf (25) has a "friend" that she hangs out with and always consoles her when I break her heart (I was told), till one night, he was found in her bed cause she thought some how I broke up with her. Having a friend on the side is always confusing.

Just could not help it. I just finished a memo on how to get $50mm out, legally. Hehe. But the transaction cost is high.

It is called foreign Exchage control. In China there are three ways to get it legally out. 1). current account. For import and export. 2). capital account for investment, but subject to central government approval. 3). personal account, with valid visa, only a small amount. Solution: Carrying the cash to HK is one way. It is illegal though. PM me and I can answer your question.

I tried it once when I was a teen. The needel got twisted inside and they had some trouble pulling it out. One doc. suggested that they may have to cut it open to get it out. Anyway, it was only in my hand.

How about the swastika. It is every where in old Chinese paintings or on buildings, which means never ending good fortune or something.

U.S. citizen hour, is that the Friday at 3 PM thing? I am planning on going this Friday, as the attorney for my sister in-law's application. Trying to understand where her case stands. Can you actually get any information from them? Thanks.

Well, my wife and her parents went to GZ in hope of finding out where my sister-in-law's case stand (adult daughter of U.S. citizen). They were told, no news for them, have to make an appointment or get their lawyer to come. Any one had experience with that generally, in case of physically going ove to find out? I believe I filed a notice to serve on the case as the attorney. Trying to find out how an attorney can find out and push the case along. Thanks in advance.

My wife refused to let me buy a porche or even a BMW convertbile. Neither are that expensive here in Hong Kong if you buy used ones. The mileages are very low, cause you can't really drive much. But the parking cost is too high. One guy buys used ones and ship over to Australia to make money. BMW convertible, last one I looked at, 1998, 40k Km, asking 90K Hong Kong. It was a beautiful little two seater. A yellow porche I saw was also such a heart breaker, it was at a car show in Shanghai. Could not afford it. But would definitely buy one a used one if I could get parking space, should I move to live in a less crowded place. Second hand boats, I heard are also pretty good deals here in Hong Kong. Once considered buying one with a partner of mine back in the states to use as our office.