End of the road

[Pineau]

Just got back home from 6 days in hell .(Guangzhou's best hospital) I should start another thread for healthcare and hospital care in China.

One of Fiona's girlfriends told her that if I file the i-130 application here in Guangzhou they will just ship it off to the USA processing center. If thats true the is little advantage to filing here other than the time lost going back to the states.

Anyone experienced int this?

[maxx]

Pineau your lady's friend is right.You don't save any money or time.Because GZ will send it to the states.You can save yourself some grief.And a little expense.If you have your lady fill out her paperwork while you are still in GZ.Then you can help her with her paperwork.

If you need some help with the paperwork.Thiere are a few members here who can help you.Shaun ,Scott,Robert,Okie Rob or myself.It has ben awhile since I have filled out the paperwork.The other guys I have mentioned.Have all done it in the last couple of years.So the information they have is allot more relevant

[Scottish_Rob]

Gerry, sorry for the later congrats....all the best to you two mate

[shaun]

Yes Gerry, glad you are out of the hospital and doing well.

[Pineau]

Thanks Robert. That info puts an end to the question of if i should file here or not.  I have not lived here for six months so I must file back in the USA. So I am headed back in Feb. She has a scanner and printer and I think she know how to use them. She has service agreement with the store she purchased her computer and they are always available to answer her questions.

thanks again. Gerry

[mustfocus]

Hey Pineau,

Glad that you're out of the hospital.  Hopefully you will be able to get Fiona's application processed quickly.  I don't know how hard it must be that you want her to go to the States with you.

[shaun]

Gerry by all means get that house behind you.  If it doesn't sell then rent a place until it does sell. I know it can be difficult financially but it is best for the future of you two.

I know there will be times that Peggy and my ex will see each other because of my children.  I've let Peggy know that she does not have to tolerate any attitude from my ex wife.  All she has to do is tell me and I will take care of the rest.

Your talk along with Jimmy post about the I-130 scared me last night.  I had to go back and research it.  I had to fill the form out but it wasn't exactly for the same reason.  No family involved.

Good luck with everything Gerry.

[Pineau]

Any thoughst about doing all the paperwork here in Guangzhou and then express mail it to the processing center in the united states?  That would save me a trip back home when i would rather be here.

[Pineau]

thanks Robert.  I have all my documents and my check book so I guess I am good to go.  I can delay my trip back home for a while longer.

[Pineau]

Last of the documents. I have them all clipped together with the all important processing fee on top. They go to the post office tomorrow and off the the Chicago lock box. I got the last two documents certified by non other than Tim! . If you haven't followed my story then you dont know the Tim was third person in my marriage and largely responsible for the break up. Just so happens he is fluent in Chinese and was happy to translate and certify the translation for me.

I think I will take some advice from here and stuff the envelope full of photos of us in Guangzhou and a few excerpts from our online chats. 

I have purchased my tickets. Leaving March 3. Just enough time to rake and clean the yard and move some furniture into the garage. I hope this is my last trip . I gave my son power of attorney to handle the sale of the house. I want to stay in China until her visa is issued.

Fiona has a daughter that is coming with her. Do we need the permission from the creepy father that left the scene 10 years ago?  Fiona says he is always asking her for money. I hope he is not a problem.

My latest tribute to my dear wife...http://www.niwot.net/Fiona/whoisfiona_0001.wmv

Gerry

[Arnold]

Gerry , if you need approval from Fiona's Ex .. depends on their Agreement on the final divorce paper . If she has FULL costody of her Daughter , she decides and he is out of the picture ( as in my Case with Qing's Son ) . What is shocking to me , as I now found out .. is Qing's Ex is actually going to send us Money to do the Paperwork for his Visa . This is a good sign that he still cares for his Son and is happy that he will go to School in America , that is such a big thing with the Chinese .. as they think America's Schools are the best . Well , I'm not going to change his Mind on that .. I'm no fool . haha

[Pineau]

That sucks.  Well ok, he is dying of lung cancer. Maybe we wait a while and he drops dead.

When I brought Jings kid over it was pretty simple. I sent him paperwork to sign giving us permission. The letter came back with "Addressee has moved, undeliverable".   That was enough to satisfy everyone.

[Pineau]

The check is in the mail.

 I finally got everything together and got the I-130 in the mail to Chicago.

So the clock starts ticking now. Feb 22, 2011. any guesses on when she gets her VISA?

[Pineau]

It has been a hectic month. Paying my taxes, car maintenance, and dozens of little things getting the house in shape for selling and trying to visit with my friends all at the same time. Still a lot of little things left but nothing major that Jing and the Realtor cant handle. So its time to say goodbye for a while. Tomorrow night I am off to Guangzhou again. Barring any catastrophes I will probably spend another 6-9 months wandering in China with Fiona.  I hope my laptop holds up !

[JOHN1964]

happy for you and Fiona Gerry, have a safe trip and i hope you have TRAVEL INSURANCE this time??, wish it was me on my way back to MinYing but i have to wait until late May, all the best for you both,,Regards from MinYing and John.