Hi and thanks for quick replies! so cool. oh yea i was in Beijing forever. Then moved to Fuzhou because the wife got pregnant. About the visas, I have read various documents and I already told her that we'll call and see which they think I should apply for. Basically the consulant office charges the same fee for most visas. PSB will tell which theyll need and which docs i'll need to return. Fuzhou is a very small city which reminds me a lot of my hometown so I think that staying here isn't so bad. I would recommend anyone to come here to visit but be warned, its hot in summer. So I will be going to visit home alone next week. Family issues have pulled me back to the states to watch over my mom. My older sister has watched over her for years and she's not a spring chicken either. so im going back after a long time to set it all up and bring the family home. wow. agonizing isn't it? And thus far its only myself going back first. I'll be returning after some things are finalized at home. then return to china. life in china is too easy for us foreigners. But i have to admit, i have had a hard time assimulating to life here on many levels. so a time out stateside would be really great for me in many ways. Thanks again CFL - I have recommended this to a few friends. Hope they'll check it out too good night