chinadave2001 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Hi all, First, the good news: Sarah got her visa today. The process was very easy and we were over prepared. Sarah had this stack of stuff that went from her waist to her chin. She was really quite cute trying to manage all this stuff by herself. We had 140 pictures or so, including those of our engagement party and formal wedding pictures. We had nearly 400 emails, a pile of phone cards, airline tickets and itineraries, as well as all the p4 stuff. Well, the interview basically went down like this: When Sarah approached the interviewer, he said in Chinese: "So many documents!" Sarah replied in English, "Yes." He then asked, "Can you speak English?" She replied that she could. He complimented her on her English, then asked,1. How did you meet your boyfriend? 2. What does your fiance do? 3. He then looked at about six pictures. Sarah noticed that he commented on the ones that showed her parents together with me. He did not look at any other pictures. 4. He then asked where I was - in the USA or here in China? Sarah said that I was here. 5. He then asked if I was waiting outside - she replied "yes"6. He then asked if she had my passport - she replied, "No, I forgot to Take it. 7. He then asked again, "but he is waiting outside?" She again said yes - and then he paused for a moment and then said "ok, pick up your visa at 4!" He never once asked for any phone cards,logs, emails, letters, etc. Probably the highlight of all of our stay here in GZ was meeting Ling(Peach) We had a nice lunch with her and today she is helping us by allowing us to pass a few hours at her place before our late afternoon flight. We are heading to Qingdao tonight and on to the states about July 10th. Thank you everyone for you words of support, helpful information and friendship during this process. Sarah and I are both grateful. dave Link to comment
Guest R2D2 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 May God bless you both. Link to comment
tonado Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Congrats. Have a wonderful trip back to USA. Link to comment
Mick Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 CONGRATULATIONS DAVE AND SARAH. This is truly great news. We are both so happy for you guys. Now, have a safe trip home. Link to comment
Guest Long_strider Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Great news Dave!!!!! On the way to the next part of the journey!!! Bye the way, the Consular officer also looked at only a few pictures of ours and made a comment about the one where I am with her parents and her brothers and sisters. Maybe this is a trend for future interviews to include a family picture. Link to comment
robhon Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Great news Dave!!!!! On the way to the next part of the journey!!! Bye the way, the Consular officer also looked at only a few pictures of ours and made a comment about the one where I am with her parents and her brothers and sisters. Maybe this is a trend for future interviews to include a family picture. Oh! I definitely think those are the most important items of all. There's a lot you can fake but hanging out with the family would be a difficult one to stage. And also, WAY TO GO SARAH AND DAVE!! Link to comment
manhattanmoon Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Congratulations Dave and Sarah! Still got some room for Qingtao Beer?! Link to comment
jameschun321 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Congratulations JC Link to comment
rocksplit Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Great news Dave and Sarah! Congratulations and happy journey! Also best wishes for your trip back! PS: The family pistures almost got me sweating and reminded of my two rolls of film taken at our wedding receptions: they simply disappeared not to be found again. Almost sounds like it could have happened in GZ Of course we still have plenty others, but Xiyu for a long time doubted my packing skills, well she has forgiven me now with so much time gone by Daniel Link to comment
Argyle Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Congratulations Dave! I am glad to see another one of us climbing out of this mess! I wish you and Sarah much happiness together! Best Wishes. Link to comment
sarah36 Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Hi, everybody:Now we are in Qingdao enjoying today's big sunshine and nice breeze. Dave is sipping his coffee and "worrying" about gizmo----what a nice worrying. Thank you guys for all the time supporting and accompanying us pass through the whole dark hours. We will keep you posted for our next step. B) Dave & Sarah Link to comment
Jatuke Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Congrats to another CFL vet!!! Link to comment
Tom & Jen Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Congratulations to you and Sarah!!!!!! You have been so helpful to us here on Candle. It's always wonderful when good things happen to good people. Enjoy the rest of you time in China and have a safe trip home. Tom Link to comment
Lukexjxc Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Thanks for a good uplifting story.Luke Link to comment
wolf Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Congradulations Dave and Sarah, good luck with your future and may love always be in your home. Sounds like you waiting outside was a big help for the interviwer to make up his mind. Link to comment
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