Thanks for the advice and candid responses... sounds like a nightmare. I'll keep y'all up to date on the process!

Thanks everyone for replies. It does seem that it will be a troublesome affair! I have had enough income for the last 7 years such that financially supporting my wife (as well as proving it to US govt.) won't be a problem. So at least that should not be an issue!

Tonyaod - Would the Consulate grant an immigration visa for her since we don't plan to reside in the USA for the next few years?

Alpage48 - I am wondering why they would not recognize the chinese marriage!?!

- Scott

Her landlord basically made it impossible for her to keep doing business...

I am a US citizen who just married a Yuxi local. I have been living in Kunming for 9 years now and don't plan to live permanently in the USA anytime soon. I do want to take my wife to the USA for a visit and stay for 2 to 4 weeks... we would like to do this twice a year.

My question is what kind of visa should I help her apply for? I have heard that getting her a long-term residence visa won't work unless we are living in the USA on a permanent basis.

Any insight from those who have a similar situation would be much appreciated.

cuihulongjing

Sorry that happened... but using the bus is an invitation for all sorts of negative experiences...

Some simple advice... don't take the bus anywhere!

If you value your time, your belongings and your health it's not worth it. Get a bike or dian dong che or take a taxi. I stopped getting gan mao when I stopped sharing the bus with 100 sick people. I was never robbed again after I stopped using the bus... I actually could arrive on time when I rode my bike or took a taxi.

Why subject yourself to the bus?