Mengxin

Thought about doing the same at least 100 times. In the short term, it's a great idea. Long term, not such a great idea (unless it's for work and your job is secure when you return.) If your selling your stock options that tells me you probably have a good job right now, and they are hard to come by now days. Hope your descision was made with thorough planning. Good luck and best wishes,

You need to interview in GZ again for the 10 year card. That's what squeaky's doing. The way I feel right now, there is nothing worth CR-1 or K3. K1 is the only way that I would reccommend to anyone interested in playing this game.

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I wish I would have waited to get married. This sucks.

Those dates would be called your "priority date", and just like Gene said, they (it) don't mean much.

Hang in there Hank. I'm very nervous now waiting... but look at the Franks and Triggs of the CFL... they are cool, calm and..... well, the Franks and triggs of the CFL. They have been there. Done that!! Every stage is just as difficult as the last, the waiting I mean.... I hope it gets easier when it over.... all I have to worry about is the Mop!! right Trigg? 142944[/snapback] It is very depressing Dan. Especially seeing people get there visa that started 6 months after me and I'm still not gonna get it for at least another 3 months. That's freakin' depressing.

I was preparing myself for a rant when I opened the link. Even better, an interview date. Right ON!!! http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/drugsrbadmmkay/th5ec26b98.gif

Ni chi guo la ma? I am already afraid of you because, Trigg told me all about your mop. Ni whay swa ying wen hen hao. hehe....

China's rapid rise spurs Americans to learn Chinese Sun Jul 31, 6:19 PM ET WASHINGTON (AFP) - China is casting such a huge shadow on the United States that many Americans are scrambling to learn the Chinese language in a bid to retain their competitive edge. "Interest in learning Chinese among American youth and their parents has grown dramatically in the past five years," said Vivien Stewart, vice president at the Asia Society, a US group trying to bridge the gap between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. China's dramatic rise to near superpower status and its telling effects politically, economically and culturally are driving the interest to learn the language, experts say. From kindergartens to high schools, studies by the Asia Society show, there is a "rapid rise" in interest among pupils to study the Chinese language. This is despite the fact that most of the schools lack qualified teachers or do not currently offer the language in their curriculum. "The Chinese rich cultural traditions and blossoming economy mean that is now essential for all of our students to be better prepared to engage them and seize opportunities together," said Michael Levine, Asia Society's executive director of education. A 2004 College Board survey found that 2,400 high schools -- an incredibly high number -- would be interested in offering the Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Chinese language and culture when the courses become available in 2006. AP courses are administered by the College Board and give students college credit for passing an end-of-the-year exam. But most of the schools that have expressed interest do not yet offer Chinese. "We expected a few hundred schools to express interest in offering the Chinese AP, so these results were eye-opening," said College Board President Gaston Caperton. "Americans have been the world's most successful students and entrepreneurs for the past century. We have to envision a new set of global skills that include understanding world languages and cultures to retain our edge in an increasingly interconnected world," he said. China, the world's most populous nation, is critical to the United States because it is a leading trader, consumer and investor. Its political influence is also rising across the globe. It has replaced the United States as the world's largest consumer and could become the second largest economy in the world, after the United States, in the next two to three decades. US total trade with China is at a whopping 230 billion dollars, very much in China's favor. America's huge budget deficit, economists say, is being bankrolled by China to the tune of one billion dollars per day through its purchase of US Treasury bills -- 200 billion dollars last year and possibly as much as 300 billion dollars already this year. Even though the US State Department has designated the Chinese language "critical" to national prosperity and security, the "current infrastructure to support recruitment of students and teachers as well as the growth of high quality programs is woefully inadequate," an Asia Society study says. The Society has set a target of having at least five percent of American high school students learning Chinese by 2015. "Millions of Chinese are learning English, but only 24,000 Americans are learning Chinese," said Andrew Corcoran of the San Francisco-based Chinese American International School, the oldest Mandarin "immersion" program in the country. The most popular languages after English in US schools at present are Spanish and French. Japanese is the most-sought-after Asian language. "Our nation's schools are locked in a time warp," said Charles E.M. Kolb, president of the Committee for Economic Development, a pro-business think tank in Washington. "By ignoring critical languages such as Chinese and the essential cultural knowledge needed to succeed, our school systems are out of step with new global realities," he said. But US politicians are aware of the seriousness of the issue. Two prominent senators have proposed legislation that authorizes 1.3 billion dollars in federal funds over five years for Chinese language instruction in US schools. The bill also would increase American consular activity to support rapidly growing US businesses in China and would encourage Internet cultural exchanges between Chinese and American citizens. "The rise of China comes with a whole set of challenges. But the ability to talk to and understand each other should not be among them," said Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman, who co-sponsored the bill.

I agree.

GZ said they entered my app in on 6/4 which is also a Sat.

Welcome, Go to the DOS web page and go to the forms section. There is a checklist in the instructions for the form. http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/Visa/ds0230.pdf

Can you say "boo dong"? Good, then your all set. My wife told me how to say "BS" in chinese the other day. Fay Wha - hehehe....

Ya , your rollin' man. I have busted gaskets many times. It is good to get it out. Not even to make a change but just know that you were heard. Ya, I know what you mean. You left out the new retirement age and the fact that by the time that I am old enough to retire, that SS $$ will be completely gone. I'll have paid into it for over 50 years and never see a dime.

Richard, Ya I remember... It seems like the majority of dudes end up dissapearing after they get there visa. Your handle is easy for me to remeber because my wife is chinese too. small world HUh? Don't be a stranger. Congrats on your vissa

Barry, It says FREE now. They must have changed something.

Hank, As Mike and Alex can probably vouch for, these people will tell you that they care and want to help, but they really just want to tell you what you want to hear so you will stop bothering them. Escentually you would be waisting their time and yours.http://photobucket.com/albums/y107/BuffaloBillsRock/th_POSTER11.jpg

Your right. Because in the end, we all die anyway. 141588[/snapback] Yeah but I'm wasting the time i have left sitting with my life on hold 141599[/snapback] ya, on hold, or in cue, or 2nd name check.

Your right. Because in the end, we all die anyway.

I'm on hold right now... http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/BuffaloBillsRock/jerkit.gifStill holding... everbody please hang-up. I'm trying to get through. ok? I hate waiting on hold!!! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/BuffaloBillsRock/banghead.gif http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/BuffaloBillsRock/felixwalk.gif http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons6/20.gifhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons6/20.gifhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons6/20.gif Still Nothing... I asked for the date the P3 was entered she told me 3/28. I think she's confused because, the petition wasn't forwarded until 4/12.

You called a hooker to assist you on your horneymoon?? I must say your relationship is much more liberal than mine. 141218[/snapback] Everyone keeps saying that things are changing in China. Looks like the wedding night menu has also changed.... 141224[/snapback] yea, you know it ain't easy keeping all the babes away being a handsome stud like myself. i just figured it's our wedding night, we can all get naked and throw a party . what the H$ck only live once and it's what we all do for fun in america, sooo...ooo.. how about a little 'wang chung' tonight ladies???http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons6/69.gifhttp://home.hiwaay.net/~thefanns/images/sqcarr.jpghttp://home.hiwaay.net/~thefanns/images/bcrawl.jpg

I want an interveiw date too. even a date for a date would be fine with me. I should feel happy about this news, but i don't. it's still so far away.

I wish yiou the best man . that's the way it's looking. this waiting game isn't funny anymore. I'm miserable.

Your right... It says free on the forms page and isn't listed in the checklist. I would call them to be sure.

http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/newscripts/formlist.asp?type=V http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm Toad you did a Direct Consular file. That's great. It's quickest. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?pg=compare#dcf http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/09n0200.pdf oh and uh,,, welcome to CFL.