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We stayed at 7 days when I flew in. Then at http://hotel.elong.com/Yingcheng_Apartment_Hotel_Guangzhou-42001335-hotel/#? before the interview. Medical is 3 stops away from the Train station. Also underneath the station is a huge mall you can buy groceries etc.

Thank You Everyone for all the help and guidance through the process. Flexibility is always key. Medical took 2 days. Morning examination. Next day afternoon to pick up results. We have to wait 3 months to start a family because of the immunization shots she received. Prior to 12:30 Document Submission we passed the time walking through Ikea, making notes on future new furniture purchases. Additionally, there's an entire mall underneath the nearby train station. We brought groceries at the huge underground grocery store. Anyway, we stood in line for Document Submission and received our token for entrance. We were able to enter the building together, but they would only allow her to pass through security. I passed the time reviewing the other store's in the building and the infamous expensive coffee place. They asked her 3 easy questions at Document Submission. What's your husbands name? What does he do? The next morning I gave her my Passport for the Interview. My wife felt that the interviewer was very friendly. The Interviews she observed varied (Short, long, pass, fail etc.) My wife was asked many questions. What's his favorite TV show? Answer: He doesn't watch TV. Does he like sports? Answer: No, he likes cooking. When asked about my favorite food, my wife was able to show and tell with the picture book she made. Visa was ready for pickup a week later. We had to take separate flights for the trip to the United States. Mine: Guangzhou-Shanghai-Chicago-DC. Hers: Guangzhou-Beijing-Chicago-DC. We were able to meet up again in the lines in Chicago. Her flight arrived 30 minutes before mine, but I got through the US citizen line first. I tried to get her to join me in my line, but she was told to go through the foreigners line, so I assumed the authorities knew what they were doing. Once home in the USA, we were able to review the local Ikea. Memory has a funny way of playing tricks on you. In China, I remembered the USA one as bigger but once I walked through the USA one again, it looked around as big as the one we went to in China!

Ticket prices are seasonal. The summer (now) is the worst time to travel/ buy tickets. Everyone goes on vacation during the summer. Everyone travels for thanksgiving and Christmas. During the fall and spring, no one travels, and ticket prices are low. You'll find tickets for January/ Chinese New Year to be a much better value. If it weren't for our July interview I would have waited for September to visit.

Thank You dnoblett for the Medical Forms. So for a CR1 all we need to do is show up for the Medical Exam, the needed immunizations will be automatically included. Input: 1. P4 letter 2. 4 passport photo 3. Medical Forms Output: 1. One sealed envelope

Thank You dnoblett Medical Examination. We're planning on having the Medical Examination and Immunization performed at the Guangzhou facility. From what I've read, we show up in the morning and get the results in the afternoon. When do we request the DS-3025 to be placed in a separate envelope (morning or afternoon?) Also the instructions state that the medical examination forms will be generated and completed by the panel physical during the exam. Does this mean there is no paperwork for us to fill out when we get there? Also we only need to bring 4 passport photos? No need for the P4 letter?

Reentry. How soon after entering the USA (first time) can we travel internationally (So that we may enter USA again).

Sorry I meant passport not Visa. I was hoping to fly in right before the interview so that I could wait longer for the visa to be ready. Instead I'll have to fly in a week before...then return to China again to bring her home.

Excited. Our interview is scheduled for 30 July. My question is about the medical examination. http://travel.state....T-0006-1203.pdf According to this link, my wife needs to have her passport The only problem is that I have it (Had to send it to IRS for Tax number). Does she have to wait until my arrival? Also, is there anything else I missed? Thank You

I thought I was making great progress with Rosetta Stone when I overheard some people talking on the plane...and knew some of the words they were saying! Later I tried Stone's online small group sessions. As the teacher "virtually" went around the classroom pointing to basic colors and asking us to name them, that is when I realized there was a problem. I could easily state colors, and more...when prompted by the software program. But in a conversational context my mind went blank. So now I've started over again. This time using flash cards with the Chinese Characters

This can easily be applied for in the USA. http://www.immigrati...ess/default.htm The application passport and fee can be mailed to their office in Los Angeles, or in Washington DC http://www.immigrati...T=Guest&level=2 Thank You

Travel rules apply for most countries. HOWEVER: No visa needed for a green-card holder to visit Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Island countries. My wife visited Canada 12 times since getting a green-card. I have a related travel question. Any day now, we'll get our interview date...We're planning on visiting New Zealand next year. If I understand you correctly she should apply for the visa now. Otherwise she'll have to make a trip from USA to China next year just to apply for a visa to visit New Zealand.

1. Affidavit of Single Status Schedule an appointment at the embassy in Shanghai to get an affidavit of Single Status http://shanghai.usem...e_in_china.html 2. (Optional) Translation of Affidavit of Single Status You can get your affidavit translated anywhere in Shanghai or in the city where you will get married. Our marriage office required a translation, yours might not. 3. Marriage Documents required: a. Your passport b. Wife’s national ID card c. Wife’s residency permit (hukou) Both of you will get a “red book.” This is your marriage certificate. 4. White Book Document required: Your “red book” This is an official notary translation from the Chinese government office of your “red book”. You’ll need this to file your I-130 and later Immigration Visa. 5. (Optional) Front Loading Front Loading refers to the instructions to file Form I-130. Page 2 and 3 (What Documents Do you need to prove a family relationship) http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD Specifically Affidavit (friends/ relatives) http://forums.immigr...a-Fide-Marriage (My brother, Her mother and Uncle each filled one out; I didn’t get them notarized) 6. Before you return home and file your I-130 you’ll need: a. Passport style photo yourself b. Passport style photo wife 7. After you file your I-130 you’ll have about 6 month wait until the next step, make sure you file a joint Married Tax return (this is relationship evidence).