This is going to be pretty random, but it’s the quickest way to do this, so here goes.

Someone notes that their agency (one of the big ones) tells her that they have never had anyone rejected due to their weight.
Someone informed me that some of the recent denials were brought up at the recent adoption [...]

The idea was for me to be away from the computer for a few days. We are just past referrals and it doesn’t look like there will be any statement this weekend. I thought this would be the perfect time for me to step away so I can come back refreshed.
My husband said he’d keep [...]

Someone emailed me who had emailed the consulate in Guangzhou about a possible extension of the I-171H and she received a very nice response. I do not recommend that we all do this, BTW, I’m just reporting on what she was told.
We learn that three weeks ago the person writing the letter flew to Beijing [...]

Oddly enough, I’ve now had two people who called their agency about their weight and came away from the conversation feeling that their agency knew something but would not (could not?) give out any details.
In both cases the agency rep asked for height and weight, did some figuring, and then told them they were fine.
One [...]

The stork has landed at at least one agency!

You guys really are the best. I’ve had about a dozen responses since my post asking for info for those with kids from Hunan.
It appears that only those orphanages that were affected by the scandal have ceased having referrals. Apparently a couple of people have heard that there were seven orphanages.
I’ve heard from one person [...]