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Re: End of the road
« Reply #510 on: September 05, 2013, 12:21:03 pm »
Like to add, on my first Flight to China (with Visa of course) I landed in Beijing and I (they wouldn't let me along with other Transfer's) even check out the Airport inside. They just pointed us to a room and we had to stay there til' a Train/Tram came to take us to the gate for Shanghai. Got me mad, as I wanted to check/see the "New" Airport they build for the Olympics. I now think, maybe that was the reason... they were practicing on me?

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« Reply #511 on: September 17, 2013, 11:02:51 pm »
I just talked with Fiona.  Katie got approved and will get her passport with VISA in about 2 weeks.  Another week to book tickets and the whole family will be back in the USA.
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« Reply #512 on: September 18, 2013, 12:49:15 am »
Congratulations Gerry

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« Reply #513 on: September 18, 2013, 04:22:39 am »
Great news and I know everyone is happy.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #514 on: September 18, 2013, 06:33:34 am »
Congrats Gerry!
I-129F Delivered: 9/26/13
NOA-1 Received: 10/1/13
Request for evidence: 11/13/13
RFE evidence received by USCIS: 11/29/13
Approval of petition (online): 12/17/13
NOA-2 Received: 12/24/13
Lisa received letter from Guangzhou: 1/14/13
Interview on 2/25/14.  Visas approved.
Visas picked up on 3/5/14.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #515 on: September 18, 2013, 07:49:31 am »
Very happy for you Gerry.  Congratulations. 
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« Reply #516 on: September 18, 2013, 04:19:03 pm »
Congratulations, progress made.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #517 on: September 18, 2013, 08:16:19 pm »
Congrats, I know you are happy this is almost completed.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #518 on: September 19, 2013, 12:26:06 am »
Congratulations,I hope you three the best Gerry!!!!
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Re: End of the road
« Reply #519 on: September 19, 2013, 02:53:30 am »
We have had our ups and downs since your first posting on this a little under two years ago.

However I am pleased to hear your news and hope that your part of Colorado is a dry one and that your complete family will enjoy life there.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #520 on: September 19, 2013, 08:48:10 am »
Congratulations, life as you know it is about to change-- allot!


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Re: End of the road
« Reply #521 on: September 19, 2013, 12:41:54 pm »
Thanks, everyone.
I am in constant communications with Fiona.   For 3 years we have been together 24/7 and we don't grow tired of each other. I hope it will remain that way. We have been married close to 3 years now we fight and we make up like all couples but I still miss her terribly when we are apart.

She is ready to come home to Colorado. She agrees with what all my Chinese friends have said after living in the USA for 6 or more months the returning to China for a visit. Guangzhou is crowded, noisy, dirty, and it smells bad.

I am anticipating getting Katie here so I can take them both to the continental divide. The freshest air on earth and the top of the highest mountains in America. From trail ridge road you can look south and see clearly Pikes peak 70 miles away.

Willy, Thanks for your concern. Actually I am right in the middle of the worst flooding in 100 years. I have been stuck on my island for over a week. The roads all around me are covered with water and most are  not passable. here is a video of longmont last week.
http://youtu.be/1HShXhJMQdA.  Some of the roads are open again but it is taking me 45 minutes to get from my town into longmont. Im glad this only happens once in a hundred years.,
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« Reply #522 on: September 20, 2013, 05:52:19 am »


Willy, Thanks for your concern.
Some of the roads are open again but it is taking me 45 minutes to get from my town into longmont. Im glad this only happens once in a hundred years.,
I really look forward to reading about it when it next occurs then.   ::)  Just imagine what a crotchity old b......... I would be by then! ;D

Glad to hear your safe.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #523 on: September 26, 2013, 01:50:30 am »
Katie's new room.

Busy getting ready for Katie. They are still waiting for the VISA to arrive by mail. Meanwhile Katie and Fiona went of on holiday to Beijing.
4 days getting her room ready. I bought some old solid wood ( not pressed fiber) bedroom set. Sanded and refinished it. Then carried everything upstairs by myself. I am really tired. I am a big boy but some of the furniture weighs more than me. But I got it done after Hours of carrying , tugging pushing.

The bedspread and pillow cases are just temporary. Fiona bought custom bedspread, comforter and curtains in China and they are on their way via China Post.

 I think she is going to be amazed after what she had in China. Take a look. Appropriate for a young Chinese girl?
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« Reply #524 on: September 26, 2013, 01:51:43 am »
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Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
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