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How about 10am EST today? If it's not convenient for you, other time works for me as well.

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> On Sep 15, 2017, at 3:05 AM, John Sandweg <john.sandweg@frsdc.com> wrote:
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> Kevin-
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> Apologies for the delayed response, I was stuck on an endless flights yesterday without access to wifi.
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> Very good to hear about the current visa situation. Additionally, the fact that the Chef and the Mother in Law have not previously applied for a visa. At a minimum, this will make it easier for us to secure them B1/B2 visas, although other visas will be better to solve the long term issues.
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> Are you available to jump on the phone today to discuss the strategy? I am in Frankfurt for some meetings, but can make myself available at a time convenient to you.
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> JS
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>> On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Gongwen Dong <gongwen.dong@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi John, as a follow up to our call yesterday, the two persons in Shanghai didn't apply B1/B2 visa in the past. To summarize the situation:
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>> 1) Liqiong Wu and Yikun Ye (chairman's wife and daughter): have B1/B2 and they are currently in NYC
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>> 2) Junkun Ye (chairman's son): has F1 visa. So there is no problem.
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>> 3) Rongyu Qiu (chairman's mother): has B1/B2 and currently in NYC
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>> 4) Lizhen Yao (nanny): has B1/B2 and currently in NYC
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>> 5) Yumei Guan (chairman's mother-in-law): no visa, and didn't apply in the past. Currently in Shanghai
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>> 6) Zhenlong Qiu (chef): no visa, and didn't apply in the past. Currently in Shanghai
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>> Chairman's intention is to apply long-term visa for the above people except Junkun Ye who as F1 visa. Please advise what's your strategy. I'm generally available for a call today. Thanks.
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>> Kevin
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>>> On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 12:25 AM, John Sandweg <john.sandweg@frsdc.com> wrote:
>>> Kevin-
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>>> Feel free to call now if that works. I am available on my land line at 202-888-2355 or on my cell at 202-754-2303.
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>>>> On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Gongwen Dong <gongwen.dong@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Sara, many thanks for the introduction!
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>>>> John, pleasure to meet you by email. When is a good time for a call?
>>>>
>>>> Kevin
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>>>>> On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 11:36 AM, Sara Biden <sbiden@lionhallgp.com> wrote:
>>>>> John, meet Kevin (Gongwen) and Melvyn, representatives of the Chairman of CEFC in the U.S. Pretty sure you know Hunter!
>>>>>
>>>>> Below is contact information for each of you so you can interface directly. Let me know if you need any further facilitation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sara
>>>>>
>>>>> John Sandweg
>>>>> 202 754-2303 direct cell
>>>>> john.sandweg@frsdc.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Gongwen Dong (Kevin)
>>>>> 516-713-6006 direct cell
>>>>> gongwen.dong@gmail.com
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>>>>> Mervyn Yan
>>>>> 917-402-0017 direct cell
>>>>> mervyn.yan@gmail.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Their NYC office is located at
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>>>>> 40 West 57th Street
>>>>> 16th Floor
>>>>> New York, NY 10019
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>>>>>> On Sep 12, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Gongwen Dong <gongwen.dong@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes please. Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 发自我的 iPhone
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>>>>>> 在 2017年9月12日，下午12:02，Sara Biden <sbiden@lionhallgp.com> 写道：
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kevin and Mervyn,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> below is the link to the bio of John Sandweg, the visa/immigration expert that Jim recommended and has been interfacing with re the Zang/Chen visas. Jim mentioned that the Chairman is in need of similar services. Would you like me to put you in direct touch with Mr. Sandweg? He is in private practice now and is heard of his own firm, Frontier Solutions.
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>>>>>>> http://www.frsdc.com/john-sandweg/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> JOHN SANDWEG
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John R. Sandweg previously served as the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and as the Acting General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As the Acting Director, Mr. Sandweg led approximately 20,000 employees in every state and 47 countries in the agency's mission to enhance public safety and border security through the enforcement of federal border control, customs, trade and immigration laws. While at ICE, Mr. Sandweg prioritized ICE’s intellectual property enforcement and cybersecurity efforts and worked to improve statistical transparency regarding immigration enforcement.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As the Acting General Counsel, Mr. Sandweg served as the chief legal officer for the Department, advising the Secretary and the Department’s senior leadership on all significant legal, policy, and operational issues and overseeing more than 1,800 lawyers in the Department’s headquarters and operating components. Mr. Sandweg played an instrumental role in Departmental policies, programs, and legislative efforts, including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, pre-clearance operations, customs compliance and export controls, cybersecurity, and the SAFETY Act.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Prior to his service as Acting General Counsel, Mr. Sandweg served as Counselor at the Department of Homeland Security where he provided strategic advice and counsel on operational and policy direction and was a principal architect of the Department’s immigration, border security, and law enforcement policy. Mr. Sandweg is a recognized expert, frequently quoted in the New York Times, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, NPR, and many other publications.
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>>>>>>> Prior to his service at the Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sandweg was an attorney in private practice.
>>>>>>>
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