Wayne2010

As I¡¯ve been told of myself in the past, what I hear from you are emotions. You should concentrate on the objective of the exercise, and that is to get your mate to the U.S. The firm you hired to do the paperwork is secondary. Remember, GUZ works on facts (or what they suspect as such based on input or their own bias).¡­. What is done¡­ is done¡­. I think it is good advice to respond to the Consulate in email. Show a sincere effort and ask for their understanding in trying to correct the error. Write the email¡­. save it¡­ and read it again in a day or two¡­. Edit to make sure it is based on facts, not emotion¡­then send it. Although it is often difficult to understand, this is all about ¡°perception¡± and paper work. I¡¯m not sure the email will resolve the problem, but it is a great start. Based on their response, it will at least lead you to your next action. A sincere wish of good luck in your efforts¡­

My my tsap..... a very hefty congratulations to both you and the lil-rabbit.......... I guess I've been away enjoying the company of my wife and not keeping up with this crowd... I do agree that even the wait is very long, it gives all of us time to get to know each other , strengthen the bond, and appreciate all we have endured together as husband and wife. Best wishes to you and all the ones who will follow.. with kind regards, wayne

Not there yet.. many months till that for us. Good luck to you. I was there 26 days ago.... I wish you the very best.... oh... and please say hello for me to the arrogant Chinese guard at the entrance.... He is also the one that prods you to stand in a line while waiting for your wife...

Hello everyone...!!... My wife passed.(finally after more than 2 years waiting)... HURRAY.. The paper turn in was 1 June with interview on 2 June. All the leg work paid off.... everything in order.. Now we are in Guangzhou waiting for the visa. With any luck perhaps before the end of the week. If anyone is interested in details I would be happy to share...just ask the question... I sincerely appreciate all the kindness shown on this website. It helps to know others experiences and be able to vent to an understanding group.

I am preparing to go to Guangzhou Sunday with a "one-way" ticket. My wife got her interview notice Tuesday 24 May saying the interview was 1 June. After she received a call confirming her address it took 3 weeks to get the papers. Now we are stressed trying to make all the arrangements, but I am so thankful because it has worked out that I will be there a day ahead of her interview. We have all the "i's" dotted and the "t's" crossed. Maybe, just maybe this will be our lucky time. During her interview I will wait outside hoping for success..... and probably almost as nervous as her..

No need to fret¡­. All is fine.. shucks it couldn¡¯t be better¡­.Thanks for your response today¡­ it was very much appreciated. My wife told me yesterday she got a call from the Consulate. We are hoping she will receive more info about another interview within the next week¡­.. but as you already know¡­ that may or not be¡­¡­..all we can do is hope and keep our altimeter high. ......... the journey never ends... until the end.........and old dogs never die............

Hey there tsap¡­speaking as a new-cummer..(hehehe)¡­ although I don¡¯t¡¯ really know you, I know you well. ..been to places you have been¡­.. done some of the things you have done¡­and waiting the wait you have waited (even if not as long)¡­¡­you helped me when I was down¡­.you helped me feel not alone¡­..for that I am grateful.. A dear friend once said to me, ¡°I hope you have a wonderful day, and I have a better one¡± ¡­.leaving you with that thought, I sincerely wish you and lil¡¯ rabbit the best years of your lives as you venture though the unknown..............together as one....... If it is in the cards, it would be a pleasure one day to meet you and the lil¡¯ one you speak of so often¡­ it would be an honor to call you a friend.

Someone said that they gave their passport to their wife for the interview. I think this is a wonderful idea¡­whether it helps or not¡­I can¡¯t imagine it doing anything other then showing a sign of force¡­.and for being there during the interview¡­. absolutely priceless¡­ I can¡¯t think of it in any other way. Baring anything unforeseen, and if for no other reason, I will be there for moral support ..as for me this is one of the most important things I will do in my lifetime.

Hi Davy, I wrote a response, but somehow it was lost in the "back" click. Anyway, I want you to know that I understand very well what you are going through. My wife was denied in Jan 2010 for K3, and CR1 in Feb 2010. We had to wait until March 2011 before hearing directly from the USCIS. Others on this site have had to wait even longer. Xiao Hua and I submitted our response to the NOIR, and within 3 weeks were reaffirmed. Now we wait again. Nobody can tell you how long, but we are hoping to be together by the end of July. We also contacted our senator, ombudsman, and made several stops by the local USCIS office. I truly understand the frustration and anger you are feeling. As for my wife and I, in my heart I know we have become a stronger couple because of the wait. At this point one might say "follow the lemon aid". My only advice would be to relax, find something constructive to do, and keep trying all the avenues to expedite the process. While the effort may seem futile, there is always a chance it will be worthwhile. Good luck, Wayne

Much Happenings: Howdy again. The last time I started a thread was to let others know about the ¡°toothless tiger¡±. After continuing to bug the congressman¡¯s office, the ¡°Ombudsman¡±, and visiting the local USCIS office, and after 12 months of agony of waiting we finally got the NOIR. Not that this was anything other than expected, we were hopeful somehow we would have escaped the torture, and merely got re-approved. Guess that was only a foolish dream. Yesterday through FedEx I was informed the USCIS CSC received the documents in response to the NOIR. The next question, should we be so granted another opportunity for interview, is how long we must again wait. I¡¯m sure there are many who will read this that have gone through similar experiences. Any timeline that could be shared would let us know what lies ahead, and be gratefully appreciated.

The NVC will now forward it to the Consulate. Once they receive the papers they will schedule an interview..... Sounds like you are on you way...

The NVC is in NH... that is a good thing......

Tsap seui I have read many of your posts. It is very unfortunate we have to live this way, but, hey, at least we have the internet to connect with friends on CFL who are in the same boat. Some of your posts are very comical, some sad, and others inspiring. I also want to thank ¡°bullmastiff¡± for such encouraging words. I have only been to China three times since my wife and I began chatting. As everyone knows the trip cost and time away from work makes it difficult. Also, since my Mother lives with me, I hate to leave her when I travel, so I try to consider her when I make plans to visit my wife. Otherwise I would stay longer when I go. Today was a very good day for me. My wife and I chatted twice, morning and evening. It is these days that make this terrible wait tolerable. Her English is getting much better every day, but she still gets very nervous when trying to communicate with others. I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful person in my life as my wife. Hopefully one day soon we can physically share our future together. Many that frequent here on CFL have sad stories, but there are also those who have overcome. In time I hope this will pass for all of us who wait the fate of Guangzhou so we can live our dreams with the one we love.

Thanks for the responses. Sometimes it seems hopeless, but I know that each time I do an inquiry the ¡°touch date¡± changes on the USCIS website. This I find encouraging, and if nothing else, it gives me something to do while I wait for our next round with the Consulate. Next Tuesday I have an InfoPass appointment with the USCIS office in Dallas. And yes, I expect nothing, so whatever comes of it will not be too disappointing. More importantly, chl2010, how were you able to get the Consulate to write to the Senator? I¡¯m assuming you ask the Senator¡¯s office to initiate an inquiry to the Consulate in Guangzhou, right?

After my return in November from China I decided to be more proactive in getting the attention of the USCIS. Before doing anything I asked my attorney if it would do any harm if I contacted the Ombudsman. His response was ¡°there would be no harm however; we often call it "toothless tiger"¡±. Yesterday I finally received a response to my email request 5 weeks ago. It read: The Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) is unable to assist in your matter. Your correspondence indicates that you filed Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative on April 13, 2009. Our research indicates that USCIS is still reviewing your I-130 Petition for Alien Relative, and your case is within expected processing times. You should receive a response from USCIS once the review process is complete. The letter went on to say their functions are to ¡°identify problems and formulate recommendations to improve the USCIS service¡±. What a joke. I guess since they did not define the ¡°expected¡± processing time there conclusion was ¡°no problem¡±. If only I could look them in the face to ask the rhetorical question: ¡°If this was your spouse, and you had waited two years to be together, would you honestly believe the system is working properly¡±. Of course rather conveniently they distance themselves from the petitioner.