jameschun321 Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 Hi all, My fiancee went to her interview today and came away empty :D I need to make a 5 minute video in Cantonese to prove I speak it. Going to make it tomorrow and mail it quick. Everything was going so well and then this comes up. JC Link to comment
tparrent Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 So sorry to hear that. I hope the video will result in a quick visa. It's got to be tough to get so close and then fall short. Hang in there (and practice your Cantonese!) Link to comment
rfsun Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 The darn hoops they make us jump through. All that you have done isn't enough you have to show you speak Cantonese. The interviewer probably doesn't even speak it that well. Can't they see how much you care for her? I feel for you James. Link to comment
chinadave2001 Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 James, I am very sorry to hear that you are having to do this. At least it is a "fixable" problem as oppossed to having some requirement that is either more vague or impossible to fullfill. Good luck! Dave Link to comment
Guest hakkamike Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 Make sure that you send a tape that they can view using the correct format that they need which I would assume would be PAL?? Link to comment
wolf Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 JC, sorry about this problem, they are just looking for ways to keep us from getting these visa's. Try to have the tape notorized and also put some proof in from of you, so they know it is you. I have heard they pull this before. They are fully aware that even if the two parties can't speak the same language, they use interpeters. This is just looking for hair on the egg. Pure BS. Link to comment
AngryTexan Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 JC, They pulled the same stunt on JoninDenver. I haven't seen him here in quite awhile, but you might consider trying to contact him to get his feedback. PM me if you want, and I will try to get you his e-mail address if you can't find it. Is there no end to the misery these jerks seek to inflict ? Link to comment
jameschun321 Posted July 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 HI all, As always, thanks for your support. I made the tape and shipped it today. Hopefully, it will get there in good time. I just made the tape in ntsc format because I have no clue on how to make the video in PAL format. I am assuming they know the video is coming from the US and have a way to show it on their VCR. If the tape doesn't get my fiancee the visa, I will fly my butt over there and demand it. I am hoping it does not come to that. JC Link to comment
manhattanmoon Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Good luck and best wishes JC! I think it should be fine with the NTSC tape since they should have a multi-format VCR there, I believe. Link to comment
francine Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Hi all, My fiancee went to her interview today and came away empty :greenblob: I need to make a 5 minute video in Cantonese to prove I speak it. Going to make it tomorrow and mail it quick. Everything was going so well and then this comes up. JCjames,sorry to hear that.Probably the best way is that you just simply fly over and talk to the VO in cantonese.If you are too busy,then ask your fiancee to bring a portable video machine just in case GZ VO couldn't play the video you mailed to her......good luck!!! Link to comment
Mick Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Good grief! This is so ridiculous! As Tex mentioned, they pulled the same crapola on Jon In Denver way back a year ago. Seems they should spend their time over there doing more productive things. Sorry to hear this happened but the problem is no insurmountable. The aforementioned Jon made the video and his girl got the visa. Link to comment
Guest Long_strider Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 James, Sorry about the delay and the need for the tape. I hope you said a few "choice" words to them in Cantonese. I have heard of this ploy used by the Consulate before. My understanding is that there is no legal requirement that the parties speak the same language. The law only says that the must be in a "relationship". They use the tape to "prove" that the parties can talk with each other and develop a relationship. Like the othes in this thread, this is only a roadblock that the US Consulate people like to throw up to frustrate petitioners and beneficiaries. Hang in there, things will work out soon. Mike and Yuqing Link to comment
lori&dave Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Too bad , james. I went to my visa interview yesterday and the visa officer asked me questions like "why u are interested in him, why he is interested in U? What does ur father think of ur relationship.." Pretty weird questions, fortunately I passed, however, I do not think those questions are very professional. Link to comment
tonyuab Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 sorry to hear this sad news. i found if beneficial speaks good english, it's much easier to pass the interview. Link to comment
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