Having obtained the children's United States passports, they immediately initiated the second step of their plan.
At the appointed time, the family set off once more and arrived at the Chinese Consulate General in New York, located by the Hudson River. Unlike the quietness of the post office, the visa hall here was bustling, filled with various accents of Mandarin and English.
When Lin Yu'an appeared in the hall holding the children, it immediately caused a small stir. His immense fame from concerts and TV shows had given him a high level of recognition in the Chinese community.
A very professional-looking female consulate officer personally guided them to a VIP window, greatly reducing their waiting time.
"Mr. Lin, we've all watched your performance at Madison Garden. It really made us Chinese proud!" the woman consulate officer said with a smile, her eyes full of admiration.
