Fu Lai

Yes, for Wuhan it is Beijing. Actually I called the consulate here and they said it was fine to go to Beijing/Guangzhou/Shanghai

Found this but it does not mention the cost. Q: I am a US citizen and would like to get married in China. Where can I get a Marriageability Affidavit? A: Visit our website at http://beijing.usemb...cs_married.html for information regarding getting married in China. Make a notarial appointment on our website to apply for the marriageability affidavit. U.S. Embassy Beijing (BEJ) No. 55 An Jia Lou Road, ChaoYang District Beijing 100600 Notary office info: http://beijing.usemb...tary.html

I am in China with no plans to go to the USA. I hope it is a one day routine. Beijing is rather expensive.

I looked around but wasn't able to get info on getting my proof of divorce/marriageability so I can get married in China. I was divorced in the USA. So I know I have to go to the embassy in Beijing to get the certificate of proof. Is it a one day process? Can I go there in the morning and leave that day with the paper? Do I need it notarised and translated for the Chinese marriage office? Is my passport enough proof? Has anyone else done this? TIA

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I spent a lot of time up on Foxton Beach and the surrounding area. So pristine. I was all over the valleys there and on the mountains. NZed is so clean and rather desolate compared to the States. I have always had the country feeling in me despite being a city man. I've always wanted to retire on a ranch a half mile off the road, with a big porch. I will also be happy in a nice condo house 18 floors above the street. Same thing in a way.

OK, cleared up this question for me. The company owns the place for the first five years allowing us to purchase it now at the great discount as an employment spiff. She stays employed there and in five years we get the paper. Leave before then and we get our money back and no paper. If we're married then we are both included on the deal from the start. So since we are getting married before the deal is done, no problem with me being on the dotted line. Whew. We are planning to rent the place out until we completely pay for it - about five years - since I have a free place as a teacher. I'll be asking you builders here about things I can do to the place before renting as it will be brand new - basically a cement box.

I lived down by Wellington. Congrats on your breakthrough with your actual name being said!! BTW, ma did scrutinize me for a long before crumbling... I think it was the zero resistance I gave to the plan of her coming to live with us for her golden years. Heck, she is a spry woman in her 60s and a doctor to boot! Now she would like us to pop out a grandchild for her to help raise.

LOL! I know that's not what she thinks!!

My girl's mother had a surprise for me on the occasion of my first invite to her house for a family dinner. She stood and offered a toast and announced my Chinese name is "Fu Lai" meaning "good luck coming." It grabbed everyone there by surprise but I have been called Fu Lai ever since by the family. Has anyone else had this done? Personally I take it as a great compliment and answer to it proudly. My girl said later that it is also used as a dog's name but that the dog is a sign of vitality so there is nothing bad about it. So I will try to change my name here to Fu Lai (no dog jokes please!).

I think because it is through her company and she is not married now they only allow her name on it.

Thanks for the words. I like it all buuuuuttttttt... "you pay extra"!

Yes I know it is regular for this type of thing here in China. I understand since it is through her employer that only her name can, at least initially, can be on the 70 year "deed". I did ask her when my name could be included on it and she said in a couple years it could. We have very frank discussions about the ownership thing. But I was wondering about if I could have any real, enforceable ownership stake in the thing since I am not Chinese. I trust her of course but marriages do go sour and it would be bad if in the end she could walk away with the place and I would have no recourse. Not trying to look on the bad side but just wondering about my legal rights.

We are getting married 12/12/12 but my girl has a chance through her company to buy (in her name) a nice 3 bedroom flat in a new high rise. The location is perfect for us, the space is good, the price is right, and in 5 years we would own the right to resell it if we wanted, Her mom lent the money for the downpayment (she would be living there with us) but my girl and I would pay it back as well as make the monthly payments. Not to be too wary but should I be paying money on all this without having any right to the thing? Do I have a choice?

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Thanks for all the info. We're getting married on 12/12/12 and I'll update it with the newest Wuhan info.

I will check with the Chinese Civil Affairs Office ASAP

The school in China wants the originals too so I hope the embassy here will accept a copy.

Yes I finished the medical exam here and it was around $700! Dr. exam, blood tests, xray, picture and travel expenses. Over half a month's pay! The Zvisa is $200 and the plane ticket is around $800 one way. That sucks up the 12000RMB they give me for travel expenses AFTER the one year contract is done and no money for the ticket back.

Yes, the school said they pay for the exam in China.

Forgot to post a link to the form http://www.chinaembassy.org.nz/eng/gdtp/P020050929246696561278.pdf

One of the requirements for me to get a Zvisa to teach in China is I have to take a medical exam beforehand (of course after I arrive there I have to take a second medical exam for the work and residency papers). I asked and it is mandatory. The Chinese consulate provides the form the doctor fills out here. Does anyone have any more info on the exam or how I can do it cheaply? From what I understand it could cost hundreds of dollars.

Thanks everyone

I am an American in New Zealand. I am going to teach English at Wuhan University in a month. My long-time (3 years) girlfriend is a Chinese national living in Wuhan. We have never met in person. It is our general understanding that if all is well when we are together in person, we will marry in China and take it from there. We are both near 50. Neither one of us is rich enough to make the trek to the USA right now but I have a bunch of questions about proceeding in China. Am I in the right place to ask or is this place just for Chinese folks coming to the USA sponsored? Hello everybody!