MoonCarolCafe

[frank1538]

Well. well, well. Even the mighty US government must yield to mortals. This is absolutely wonderful news. It is damned unfortunate that you had to go through so much b/s, but everyone here at CF, including myself, is delighted that this phase of the process has ended.

 

Congratulations and best wishes to you both. Planning any spot the mixed couple contests in the near future?

[MoonCarolCafe]

Congratulations and best wishes to you both.  Planning any spot the mixed couple contests in the near future?

Ya'll have one last chance... I'm off to the travel agency to get a plane ride to Guangzhou for me, and a plane ride back "home" for us, in about 30 minutes.

[Dean Hall]

Way to go. I'm so happy for you guys.

Have a great flight.

 

Dean

[cosmiclobster]

45 minutes ago my wife picked up her visa...

 

And there was much rejoicing in the land.

 

Please excuse me while I prance around like a drunken sailor.

Now this is what we wanted to hear!!

 

Geeez, why didn't you do this the first time?!?!?

hehehe

 

P.S. Make sure your ticket doesn't say "slow boat to China" !!!

[warpedbored]

45 minutes ago my wife picked up her visa...

 

And there was much rejoicing in the land.

 

Please excuse me while I prance around like a drunken sailor.

Prancing in this situation is quite acceptable. Way to go Moon. No one should have to go through as much BS as you did.

[bobmal99]

Apparently it will be a very merry christmas this year!!!

 

Not to mention the bonus of claiming her on your taxes!!!

 

HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

[MoonCarolCafe]

Not to mention the bonus of claiming her on your taxes!!!

No problem with the taxes, We've filed joint returns since 2003. I was lucky enough to get a tax identification number for her right before the IRS changed the rules making it harder to get one.

[DaveR]

Congratulations MoonCarol...I know you are so happy the ordeal is over, and we were all pulling for you two.

 

 

 

 

Best of Luck,

Dave

[Robert S.]

I have been hanging in there with you waiting and am so happy to hear this good news. I hope you two have a great life together despite the bureaucratic difficulties which I am so glad you were able to overcome. It looks like you managed to avoid having to buy lunch for any CFL members so far, maybe you and your wife can meet with some members sometime instead. It will be instructive to find out what you did about the slip sometime when you have time. Have a nice trip.

[MoonCarolCafe]

It looks like you managed to avoid having to buy lunch for any CFL members so far, maybe you and your wife can meet with some members sometime instead.  It will be instructive to find out what you did about the slip sometime when you have time.  Have a nice trip.

Yeah, considering I stand out in Guangzhou like a raisin in a pot of rice I'm suprised that I did not end up buying dinner for several couples.

 

Perhaps I should smile more when walking around at night.

 

My polite letters with pictures sent via DHL ($30 each!) to the Consul General might have helped, or perhaps they just finally got around to our file in the "hold" stack.

 

It's frustrating not knowing what you did right, or wrong, especially when they have decided beforehand what color slip you will get.

 

(remind your wives/husbands to hide the slip, no matter what the color is, when they leave the consulate!!)

[mtbdude]

congrats mooncarol! enjoy that flight home with her. what a saga yours has been.

 

steve

[MoonCarolCafe]

The end of this chapter is nigh...

 

My wife will return to her home town for a while to say her goodbyes. In a few weeks I'll be back in China, help her pack (clothing only all the furniture stays) and then we are off to the USA.