Trigg

Yup she has. She runs every morning then does an hour of tai qi then an hour of yoga and she is still getting fat--almost 102 pounds-4 pounds more than three years ago! BIG OLE BUBBLE BUTT!!!!!!!!!

Eligible for citizenship 3 yrs from the date of the GC. SOoooooooo, WTF is and I-175?? Does ya means I-171???????? OOooops Damned goat boy!! I scoured the USCIS website for the now infamous I-175s. IT DOES NOT EXIST!! Unless, of course, it is in the ASPCA website under goat visa's!!!

Eligible for citizenship 3 yrs from the date of the GC. SOoooooooo, WTF is and I-175?? Does ya means I-171????????

Long waits and USCIS seem to go hand in hand. The only question is how can she travel after her 2 year GC expires and the 10 year thing is in USCIS limbo??? The receipt for filing includes a one year extension of her current card. HUH??? I was supposed to keep the receipt??

Long waits and USCIS seem to go hand in hand. The only question is how can she travel after her 2 year GC expires and the 10 year thing is in USCIS limbo???

I've just been through the same thing. Wifey got her gc in May of 05 but her daughter had to wait 6 months for a name check. I called USCIS/BS to ask-cuzz if they file together there is only one fee and if they file seperate there are two fees. Normally when a k1-k2 files for the 10 year card they do so with one application. BUT, you can not file until it is 90 days or less to the expiration of the GC and you CAN NOT file after the expiration date. If K1 and K2 had expiration dates on the GC that were 89 days or less apart-you can do it. If not they must file seperately. This is all according to USCIS-I called 3 times and talked to several people-all said the same. So, in our case, although wife and stepdaughters interview was on the same day and both approved, USCIS dropped the ball and forgot to order the stepdaughters name check-thus we waited 6 months for her GC and have to pay the fee twice! Damn, I'm gettin' pissed again!!!

I have a friend who's fiancee will be staying with the Xie's next week. I sent him the number-he said that the buissiness # didn't work but the cell did. Do keep in mind that this is a friend of mine-hence his credibility is suspect~~~ BUTTTT, he's successful cuzz he can spell!!

Some banks have this policy. Mine said the same thing. I threatened to move my account and they magicaly found a way around it. The only agency that would not budge was the VA!!!!!!!!

It means you passed the interview and they will mail you the greencard when the check is completed. Same thing happened to my stepdaughter. It took about 6 months to recieve the greencard.

A K1 is eligible to get a SSN without AOS or EAD but only for as long as the I-94 is valid. Some SSA offices are not aware of this--also, the I-94 expires 90 days after she enters the USA but they will not issue a SSN after the 74th day--dunno why and dunno nuthin' 'bout a K3 visa.

We had one member a while back that brought his darlin oveer on a K1, got married and sent off for the greencard. It took them 18 months to set up an interview. If memory serves he delayed the interview by not preparing until after the two year date of their marriage--thus a 10 year green card. Seems that filing a touch late and then 'accidently' not including all the required documents etc.. Could easily delay the already lengthy process for two+ years and BINGO--10 year green card. Hmmm, imagine that--slowing the process????????!!!!!!!

Children are homeless by choice?? Are you 100% sure of this?

I brought all the duplicate stuff with me-except the medical things. They asked for tax info and 'proof' of relationship like my stepdaughters school records, joint bank account proof, them on my insurance policy, mail addressed to wifey at our home address etc.. (you really don't need all of these -just some ideas) Oh, and one picture of us together!!!!

Your 100% right--you dont!

Don't play dumb Trigg. Since always. I never said she HAD to prove she can support her self. If the VO believes she can't support herself, then it falls upon the petitioner and that's why the I-134 is NOT a required piece of document. If the SO is an independently wealthy woman or someone--such as Zhang Zi Yi--who can independently make enough to support herself in the US, there is NO need for the petitioner to file a I-134 or even to show his tax returns. These supporting documents are all NOT required. It's only necessary when the beneficiary can't demonstrate the ability to support him or herself. That's great you found a wife who wants to sit at home and depend on you. Not every beneficiary wants to or even needs to. Some can come over without the petitioner's financial support. Enough misinformation and assumptions!! The OP wants facts-not guesses. The I-134 may not be required but an I-864 will be once she is in the US. This is a staement that says YOU can support her!! One could even make an 'assumption' that a lady with great earning potential may be using the pettitioner to gain acces to the US--but that is an 'assumption' NOT a fact--So lets not play dumb and let's not play smart--let's give facts NOT ego boosts to ourselves!!

HUH??? Since when did she have to prove she can support herself in the US??? I think this is misinformation. YOU must prove that YOU can support her NOT that she can support herself! When we applied there was a box asking if she intended towork in the US. We answered NO-she was granted a visa!!!!!

I'm with you Jim, America - Love it... Nice statement Lee. or leave it! sez Uncle Sam I know a dumb ass statement when I see one. This statement was dumb in the sixties and it is dumb today. One would think we have progressed in our ignorance in the past 40 years--apparently not!! It ranks right up there with "Be American, buy American" which is one of the most un-American things I've ever heard. Sorry guys! Parties over~! Turn out the lights Don't let the door hit you on the way out! Same attitude those who have suffered from the side affects of Agent Orange have had to put up with for years. Ya, not much you can tell me about agent orange that I don't know first hand. Last time I heard the infamous words 'love it or leave it' I left-for almost four years, came back excpecting change-looks like It didn't happen-arggggggggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!!

I'm with you Jim, America - Love it... or leave it! sez Uncle Sam I know a dumb ass statement when I see one. This statement was dumb in the sixties and it is dumb today. One would think we have progressed in our ignorance in the past 40 years--apparently not!!

FU: Help me here. Is the American Ginsing a tea or what???? Is this something to give to the mother? or to whom??? Thanks, Lawrence American 'sing is a great gift but it must be in root form--not powder or capsules. OK, Inquiring minds want to know. Where do you get it in root form??? I hope I am not asking to many stupid questions but it is the only way to learn. My SO had a bad experience with an American and I can only assume that her family met him. So in addition to showing proper respect, I feel like I may have an uphill battle climb here. All the help and ideas are appreciated. I have so much to learn. Most Chinese markets have it in root form. we have bought it in chicago, portland and vegas.. If not ask at your local health food store. They may not have it but most know people who grow or hunt it. If all that fails, think if you know anyone in wisconsin (Roggie). they grow it there and maybe he/she will send you some.

FU: Help me here. Is the American Ginsing a tea or what???? Is this something to give to the mother? or to whom??? Thanks, Lawrence American 'sing is a great gift but it must be in root form--not powder or capsules.

Giving nothing has alwasy worked for me! http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21622

The Chinese government does not recognize dual citizenship.

I believe she can apply three years AFTER she recieves her greencard-not three years after entry.

Possible explanation could be that: Asian immigrants don't have much info about mental illnesses. Depression, psychotherapy ... etc are *foreign things*, or I should say western things. If they are depressed (because of problems), they won't even realize that they are depressed, they think it's just part of life. Life is hard, what else can we expect? ... that's the way how asians (we) look at the problems. On the other hand, american born people have easier life and also they have knowledge about mental illlnesses, they know that they are depressed. They know that if one is depressed, there is a problem, so that one should go to psychotherapy ... etc. Because of these differences, they respond to survey in different ways. Asian immigrants are less likely to respond to the questionnaire negatively compared to asian-american fellas. Their answers regarding their mental health are most likely to be: Ok, fine, good ...(not so much whining ). From the link at the bottom of the article page. From the US Surgeon General... http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cre/fact2.asp Interesting study. It deals with symptoms rather than perceptions thus removing the variance in 'reported' mental health issues and actual issues. It seems that cultural differences would lead some to either deny a problem or not be aware of it. Actual symptomatology on the other hand may be more useful to look at in order to see the true differnces, if any-especially psycho-somatic symptoms.. There really is a lot of good information in the Surgeon General's report. Though it contains a good many medical terms, some of it is pretty clear. Here's an interesting excerpt: I'm chewing on the meaning of: "Furthermore, Chinese Americans are more likely to exhibit somatic complaints of depression than are African Americans or non-Hispanic whites." In laymans terms, I think the author is saying that Chinese Americans are more likely to try and connect being depressed, with some kind of physical abnormality. Basically says that Asians are less likley to attribute the symptomatology with the disorder. I'm gonna guess that in some cultures the symptoms are perceived as OK to have but NOT the psychological disease that goes with it. Much the same was true of the US a few decades ago when there was a huge bias against any kind of mental disorder.

Possible explanation could be that: Asian immigrants don't have much info about mental illnesses. Depression, psychotherapy ... etc are *foreign things*, or I should say western things. If they are depressed (because of problems), they won't even realize that they are depressed, they think it's just part of life. Life is hard, what else can we expect? ... that's the way how asians (we) look at the problems. On the other hand, american born people have easier life and also they have knowledge about mental illlnesses, they know that they are depressed. They know that if one is depressed, there is a problem, so that one should go to psychotherapy ... etc. Because of these differences, they respond to survey in different ways. Asian immigrants are less likely to respond to the questionnaire negatively compared to asian-american fellas. Their answers regarding their mental health are most likely to be: Ok, fine, good ...(not so much whining ). From the link at the bottom of the article page. From the US Surgeon General... http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cre/fact2.asp Interesting study. It deals with symptoms rather than perceptions thus removing the variance in 'reported' mental health issues and actual issues. It seems that cultural differences would lead some to either deny a problem or not be aware of it. Actual symptomatology on the other hand may be more useful to look at in order to see the true differnces, if any-especially psycho-somatic symptoms..