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Martin:
I dealt with the Beijing embassy, and did not get a phone call, even though I got the same email stating I should be available.  They did ask her where I was at that particular moment, and as it was, I was at work.

Mark_in_Canada:
Thanks guys, I hope I can find the alberta website for the free ESL.

I have another question for the experienced members. First, I would like to say that this forum is great, and has given me so much insight and help with the things I have come up against.

Now it is only one week to my wife's interview, and things are a little different, and I am not sure what to make of it.  Ever since she got the email about the interview she has not wanted to chat as much and her email's are shorter. I asked her if anything is wrong. She just said that because of the time constraits she is busy. She want to print email, chat logs, text messages, and prepare other things as well.  The strange thing is she hasn''t asked to practice interview questions. I am not sure if this is because her daughter, that lives in Sweden who can speak English has been helping her.
I know she loves me and maybe she is just working hard to prepare to come here. Could it be she is getting cold feet now that the dream could actually become the reality and she is feeling a little scared? I am not even sure how to approach her on this subject? How did your wives act when the time was getting closer to come to your home country? Thanks!

john1964:
Hi Mark, As time grew closer for my wifes interview, She and I would QQ for many hours practising the answers to the questions that we thought she would be asked, Many times until the early hours of the morning, As for getting cold feet, MinYing had her case almost packed the day after she had her passport returned, She is counting the days until my arrival as I am too, I guess everyone handles things differently and maybe she thinks she knows the answers to the questions, I would bring this subject to her attention very soon, Put your mind at ease too, John .

Martin:
There is no standard answer to this question.  But my guess would be, she is probably feeling nervous, now that the reality is setting in.  She is about to leave her home, her life, and everything familiar to her.  She is about to embark on the journey of her lifetime, heading to the Great White North.  I would not get too stressed about the whole situation.  This might be just her way of dealing with the changes that are coming.  Of course, as John said, you should talk to her if possible.  Just remember, everyone has their own ways of dealing with things.

Mark_in_Canada:
Thanks guys for the response, yes , I think you are right. It is probably her way of doing things. It seems when she is focused on something she puts all her energy into it. If I put myself into her shoes, I gues I would be feeling the pressure as well.

As I was writing this I got a QQ message from her daughter, I had asked her about her mom. She said she need a couple more days to prepare all the emails , chats. She she her mom's neck was sore from doing this as well. I guess she wants every thing to be perfect. No need for me to worry.

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