GOT IT!

[jkobman]

WE GOT OUR VISA!

Sarah picked it up this afternoon!

We are so excited. I am in Pudong and will fly out Fri afternoon to Washington Dulles.

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Beprepared to be in GZ more than 1-2 days. Our 2 days turned into 4 with having to submit the videotape.

 

FYI - some GZ info

 

Sarah was interviewed by a woman with blond hair and glasses

she was issued a blue sheet and we had to submit a tape showing us conversing in English.

We went to a "service" at the Shamian Hotel (catty corner from the White Swan) and had a 40 min tape done for 500 RMB (steep, but it passed the test.

The Shamian Hotel is OK - about $50 USD a night. Nothing fance, but a nice staff and clean. We stayed in the 2 bedroom suite (Sarah's son was with us - he's excited too) and was awoken 2 nights by the loudmouths in front of the 7-11 "making merry" at 2-3 am. I wish the windows would've opened so I could throw something!!!

There is a white rest. outside/next to the White Swan - good food, good prices, and one in the park (River View?) - also good food and prices.

We went to the International Travelers Hosp. for the physical. 800 RMB and 100 RMB extra for one day rush. The other hospital is supposed to be cheaper and a very short taxi ride or walk.

IF the US Cons. would accept it, I would suggest you make a VHS tape tape of you talking in English. I think Sarah got a bit nervous. Maybe the VO was talking fast - I don't know because my govt. says I cannot go to the interview (thanks State Dept).

The White Swan is beautiful and seems like a bargain for the $100 (or so) a night price. The Victory also looks like it's nice. Someone told me the Victory Annex is fine.

Typical of China, coffee is the 25-30RMB for a cup.

 

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE HELP AND SUPPORT!!

SHE'LL BE HERE ASAP!!

 

BYE FROM SHANGHAI!!

 

JEFF (one happy camper!!!)

[frank1538]

Wonderful news, Jeff. Perseverance really does pay off.

 

Welcome to America, Sarah.

[olemanoman1950]

Congratulations, happy for you here.

[Trigg]

Wahoooooooooooooooo!!!!!

 

seven and a half months--good time--Now life as you ever knew is over.

 

congrats!!!

Trigg

[hypoclear]

Congrats to you Jeff and our soon to be in America Sarah..

 

Ain't it great!!??? hehehe I'll bet you could fly back to DC on the happiness of this moment alone..

 

The best to you and Sarah.

 

Mark and Bea

[Razbre]

Excellent!!!!....congratulations to you!......

[Dean Hall]

Great to hear some good news.

 

Very glad you were there to sort things out.

 

Dean

[NicolaNSam]

way to go Jeff!

 

 

The dream of what will be is slowly going to turn into the reality of what is!

[John & Hai Yan]

Congratulations Jeff and Sarah (and Sarah's son)! :D

 

 

Have a safe and happy journey home! B)

[mari]

Great news Jeff, B) the nightmare is over. Have a safe trip back home and tell Sarah that we're all very happy and wish you the best in your new life together.

[oregonknl]

Way to go Jeff and Sarah ~!

 

A very smooth "passage" thorugh the process ~! Hope the rest is as smooth as well ~!

[tonado]

Great. Congrat.

[Maui & China]

Well done, excellent news. Congratulations Jeff and Sarah.

[Guest Long_strider]

Great News!!!!!!!!! Congrats to all three of you!!

 

 

 

[Alex]

Congratulations!!!! Welcome to U.S.A. Sarah!

 

Hey guys I have a worry...Did they demand the video be spoken in English only?

 

Neith my fiance or I are fluent in each others language, so our VHS is a combination of the words we know in each others language, gestures, and use of a translator.

 

I'm stressing now!