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Offline Haynes

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Heading back soon
« on: February 10, 2012, 01:46:42 am »
Well guys and gals
xin sent her P3 reply back yesterday so i will be heading back to china around the 29th for her
interveiw then when she gets her pink slip, we will pack up and all come home.Wishfull thinking I know.
I do have faith that she will be successful. Its been a long road but it will be worth it when it is all said and done.
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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2012, 02:09:51 am »
Haynes good luck and best wishes.Think pink.The only advice I can offer about the interview.Is tell your wife not to let the interviewer make her nervouse.Don't let the person rattle your wife.And have your wife take copies of everything that you submitted.If you are going to be there for the interview.Make sure your wife has your passport.If you are not going to be there.Make sure she has copies of your passport.Showing the title page and each and every visa and exit stamp you have.

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2012, 05:24:40 am »
Good Luck Haynes.

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2012, 07:32:28 am »
Good Luck and Best Wishes for Success at Guangzhou! :)

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2012, 10:53:55 am »
best of luck matey ;D
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" Winston Churchill

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2012, 12:19:14 am »
Hi all
Well Xin called me and told me she just got a email and her interveiw is set for the 20th of march.
I wish I knew what to expect. I will fly back to china to support her either way,
I just tell her to think pink.

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2012, 10:19:38 am »
Haynes good luck.Just make sure that Xin has copies of everything that you submitted as part of the visa application.Since you are going to be there for the interview.Give Xin your passport to take to the interview with her.Make sure Xin has proof of your visit.Also give her copies of your emails to each other.Hotel receipts,Pretty much anything and everything that proves.That you and Xin are in a relationship.And that it is a ongoing relationship.

2 questions they mite ask.

# 1 Are you going to America to work. The answear is No.I'm going to be with my husband.
# 2 Are you going to America to go to school. No I'm going to be with my husband.

Tell Xin when she is in the interview to be confident.And look the interviewer in the eye.When she speaks to them.Make sure she can answear all the family questions.your brother,sisters,names your mom and dads name.Xin will need to know what you do for a living.If you have ben married before.Make sure Xin has a copy of your divorce decree.

A favorite tactice of GZ is to try to make the woman nervous.They make the woman nervous then she starts giving the wrong answears to the questions.So tell Xin not to let them make her nervous.If everything goes right the actual interview will be no more then 10 minutes.You will probably need to stay in GZ for 4 or 5 days.So make hotel reservations for at the least 4 days.

Good luck best wishes.

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2012, 06:44:48 pm »
Haynes,
 Here is a good list of tips copied from another site I frequent! This list also has possible questions that may be asked at the interview. You and her should go over this list and try to find her weak points before her interview. This is a generic list so some of the documents may not apply to your case, but overall the list is good for preparing for the interview. Good Luck and Best Wishes@ Guangzhou!, Robert

Here are some tips for the interview:

1. Do not volunteer information. For most questions, the shorter and more direct the answers are, the shorter the interview and the higher the chance of success. If the question is a yes or no question, give yes or no answers only. If the question is a simple question like "What is your name?" answer simply with your name.

2. If you do not know the answer to a question, do not lie. Say, "I don't know the answer to that at this time." or "I don't remember."

3. The answer to many questions will be in the papers that were sent in the petitions. Questions like, "what are your husband's parent's names". They will expect you to know the information given in your petitions. Review everything in your paperwork with your wife before her interview, and do a mock interview to see how the information may be applied.

4. Avoid saying "I think . . .". Women do this a lot. The examiner will expect you to know not be unsure, of your answers. Also, avoid adding "umm", "you know" and "ahh" type fillers to your speech.

5. When applicable, don't just state, demonstrate. If the examiner asks a question that can be answered with a document or photograph(s), provide it along with your answer.

For example, if the examiner asks, "What does your family think of your husband?", give them a picture or two with your answer; "They like him very much. Here is a picture of him with my mother and father at my parent's home."

Or, "How many attended your wedding?" Answer, "(give a number, then say) We have some lovely wedding photos of our guests having fun. Here are a few that I can show you."

6. Give American answers for dates and times. 12/24/07, not 24/12/07.

7. Dress well, but not overdressed.

8. Try to appear calm, well organized, and friendly. Nervousness raises suspicions.

9. Remain focused. If the examiner makes jokes, smile and enjoy, but do not make jokes too.

10. Make proper eye contact when conversing with the examiner, and try to control your own facial expressions so that your face remains pleasant and cordial.

11. Be audible so that your examiner doesn't have to ask you to repeat your answers.

12. Organize your papers in a way that will allow you to retrieve them easily and quickly. Examiners appreciate order and someone who doesn't waste their time.

13. When the interview is over, always ask for the results. "What should I now tell my husband about my visa status after our interview?" Before you leave, have them explain any papers they give to you and/or any procedures they will be taking to complete your case. Try to get the examiner's name for future reference, if needed. Write it down.

14. If the interview is in another city than the one you live in, arrive a day or two early to complete biometrics and get the results of your medical exam.

15. Arrive early to the consulate, but also be prepared to wait for a time past your scheduled interview appointment time. Be careful of thieves around the consulate if you have to carry cash. Bring ID; you cannot enter without it.

16. It is rare for the consulate to give you a visa on the spot. Be prepared to return for it, if approved.

For the interview, your SO should bring:

1. Original marriage documents, translations and certifications.

2. Formal, long form birth certificate.

3. Copies of any divorce records or death decrees of former SO(s).

4. Passport, with an expiration date of no earlier than 6 months. Try to have more than 6 months before expiration.

5. Police certificate

6. Fingerprints (consulate will instruct you regarding how, when and where these will be taken). There is a fee for this.

7. Medical exam results (consulate will instruct you regarding how, when and where this will be taken). There is a fee for this. Make sure you get a copy from the medical examiner.

8. Passport type photos of each of you. (consulate will instruct you regarding these)
 Make sure that your fiancĂ© can spell your COMPLETE name!

Possible interview questions:

What's your SO's full name?

Has s/he used any other names?

How many times have you met?

When and how did you meet?

When was the last time you were together?

How long have you known each other?

How long were you together the last time?

How long were you together any other time(s)?

What are the dates of the visits?

What have you done when your SO came?

Where did you go?

Where does your SO live? Which city and state?

What does your SO do for a living?

Where does your SO work?

What is your SO's phone number?

Do you know how long your SO has had this job?

Did you have a wedding ceremony?

Please describe your wedding ceremony.

Are you planning to have a wedding at any time in the future?

Questions about the pictures; when, where and who.

Where will you live?

Have you met your SO's family?

Where do your SO's parents live?

How do you communicate with your SO?

How do you keep in touch?

What language do you use to communicate with your SO?

How many times do you and your SO talk on the phone each month?

Why did you want to marry your SO?

Why would you choose to marry so much older/younger than you?

Do you want children?

What do your parents think about your marriage?

Do you love your SO?

What do you love about your SO?

Does your SO own or rent their home?

How much does your SO earn?

Write your SO's full name.

Have you ever been to the US?

When, for how long, and where did you live?

Do you have any relatives/friends in the US?

Where do they live?

What are your SO's parents' names?

Does your SO have any brothers or sisters?

What are their names?

What are your SO's hobbies and interests?

What are your hobbies and interests?

What do you have in common?

Do you know if your SO was married before?

How many times?

When did your SO divorce?

Does your SO have any children?

What are their (exes) names?

How do you get along with your SO's child(ren)?

Were you married before?

What is your SO's religious background?

Does your SO speak and understand your language?

Why do you want to come to the United States?

Do you have children?

How old is your SO?

What is your SO's birth date?

Where was your SO born?

Do you speak and understand your SO's native language?

Where and when were you engaged?

What do you do for a living?

Where do you work?

What do you plan to do once you are in the US?

Do you plan to work in the US?

Do you plan to study in the US?

What company does your SO's work for and what is their title?

What is your SO's favorite food?

Where did your SO work in the past and for how long?

What color are your SO's eyes?

What color is your SO's hair?

Did you prepare the forms yourself?

Which university did your SO graduate from?

Which subjects has your SO studied?

Have you been in the military?

Talk about your experience in the military.

Who is the petitioner?

Please tell me more about your SO.

Do you plan to stay in the U.S. forever?

What is your SO's name?

How did you meet your SO?

When did you meet your SO?

When did you become engaged?

What made you decide to use the internet to find a SO?

How long was your SO married before?

Does he have children? How many?

What are their names?

How old is your SO?

When was your SO born?

How long has your SO been working for XYZ?

Have you met his/her parents?

Have you talked to them on the phone?

Do they approve of your relationship?

Does your family approve of your relationship?

When was your engagement party?

Who was there?

Was any of her family there?

Why weren't they there?

Where did you have your wedding?

What religion is your SO?

What is your religion?

When did your SO visit you?

How long did your SO stay each visit?

What do you do for work?

How do you communicate with your SO?

How many times a day do you talk to your SO on the phone?

Where is your SO from?

What does your SO do?

When is your SO's birthday?

What did you send your SO?

When was your SO here?

Did you have an engagement ceremony?

Where do your SO parents live?

Where do your SO's siblings live?

What does your SO do?

What is your SO parents address?

What does your SO do?

What do you do?

Who are the people in the pictures?

What did you send to your SO?

What did your SO send to you?

How many times was your SO married?

What are the names of your SO's exes?

When was your SO's last divorce?

When did you meet your your SO?

When were you married?

What were the exact dates of your SO's visit?

Does your SO have children?

How many and what are their names?

Where do your SO 's parents live?

What did you do when your wife was in your country?

Where was the wedding?

Do you talk to men online?

How to you talk to your SO?

When did you meet your SO?

Were you talking to a lot of men on the Internet?

What do you and your SO talk about on the phone?

Do you have family in the US?

Who has custody of the children?

Where do your SO's exes live?

Will you be a good parent to your SO's children?

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2012, 09:21:08 am »
Thank you for your very worthy contribution Amy 123 - yet another mis-using this forum me thinks.

No mods picked it up yet?

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2012, 09:30:32 am »
 :-X    ;D

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Re: Heading back soon
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2012, 09:33:27 pm »
Well
 Just an update from china with good news. xin got her visa approved on the 21st
so now we ware waiting for her post to be delivered. pacing the floor so we can buy tickets to go.
Thanks to all for their help and advice. She was asked 3 questions then her son spoke up and said "you are not going to ask me any questions"
so he ask him 2 questions.  It all turned out good in the end and we are very happy. Now every one wants to take us to dinner, today is the 5th
day back in zhengzhou she has not cooked a dinner yet and we still have 2 more dinners to go to this week. I am so full I cant eat breakfast.
I will fill in the blanks when I get home.
Haynes

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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2012, 10:56:07 pm »
I am looking forward to the update.

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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2012, 12:16:33 am »
Well done Haynes to you and Xin , another successful lodgement and completion , regards Sujuan and Robert .
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