griz326 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) The visa officer was a han-maguoren man who had given out a number of blue slips earlier in the day. After the name, rank and serial number questions, he asked the following: * Do you speak English? (response in English: I am learning) * How did you meet? (response: Internet, Chineseskisses) * When did he visit you? (response: last summer, spring festival and now - she showed him my passport)* What is his job? (response: computers and she mentioned my company's name) He asked for the taxes & pictures. THEN he asked Yawen, the daughter (18): * How often do you see your father? (response: every week - which surprised the hell out of my gal) When I asked Xiaoyuan if she was nervous she said, "No, no, no! I know you." She had with her every email I had written, every IM transcript and her Chinese translation of them. Her speech is lagging far behind her English writing, but her vocabulary is exceptional. The entire interview lasted 3-4 minutes, but she was in the Consulate until almost 12:00...with me sweating bullets in the coffee shop downstairs. I drank 5 cups of Italian coffee and a Pepsi! PS - I forgot to mention that we got the PINK! Added by request. Edited July 3, 2008 by griz326 (see edit history) Link to comment
hakkamike Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 You really never really said if her and her daughter got their Visas Link to comment
Sebastian Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 You really never really said if her and her daughter got their Visas Na, but he did update his sig file - you need those magnifying glasses, Uncle Michael ? Link to comment
b.c Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Job well done Griz. It was truly an amazing time and experience and so glad to be there to share it with another clf'er, especially one such as yourself. Link to comment
tsap seui Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I was so glad to see you guys get the visa Griz!!! Onward to the fresh air and open spaces of Montana, buddy. tsap seui Link to comment
Guest Mike and Lily Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Great job! Now bring your family home. Link to comment
Maxal Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Grats to the family. Hope you all are getting the tickets and packing for the return trip. OK not knowing the whole history, it amazes me that some folks are asked 30 ~ 70 questions and others just a few. Link to comment
DongDong Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Congratulations, again Griz... thanks for sharing! Best of luck on the rest of your journey! I am still wondering what she will think when she sees the first bear in your yard ! David Link to comment
Guest Rob & Jin Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Did any of you see Don (aka Humblestudent) while you where there ? how did they do ? Link to comment
ameriken Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Congratulations Griz! So, are they flying back to the US with you? Link to comment
Dave&Hong Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Congratulations!! Pink is becoming my favorite color! Link to comment
griz326 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I did not spot Don aka HumbleStudent at the Consulate. Perhaps Brian did. The plan is for my girls to return to Montana with me July 9th. I checked the airfare for them on my current flight through Northwest and it's $5000+ plus a $100 change fee for me. I'm looking for better prices than that; may have to dump my existing ticket and buy a 1-way back in China. Link to comment
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