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Today is 85 days from the time NVC approved our petition and still no packet 3 from Guangzhou. At what point do I worry?

Jim

Jim and Nhi

10-2-2008 Interview in Vietnam

9-1-2008 abandoned K3

7-11-08 Home from Vietnam

7-04-2008 Cleared NVC

6-26-08 NOA2 for I-129F and I-130

6-25-08 Congressional Expediting Approved

6-23-08 Return to Vietnam for visit

4-30-08 NOA1 I-130

4-17-08 NOA1 I-129F

4-10-08 I-129F mailed

3-26-08 Married in Vietnam

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Today is 85 days from the time NVC approved our petition and still no packet 3 from Guangzhou. At what point do I worry?

Jim

I wouldn't be concerned yet but would call the Stateside DOS visa information line at...202.663.1225 then use menu options 1-0-0. Give them your GUZ number and ask the status of the case. If it shows as "loaded", the Consulate hasn't opened the package with your petition in it. If it shows as "Open" then the P3 usually goes out within a few days of the date the status changes to "Open".

You'll want to check out http://www.candleforlove.com for more China specific support including current K1 timelines for China only.

For clarity, USCIS approved your petition. NVC completed their work on your case and forwarded it to the Consulate in Guangzhou. NVC doesn't approve petitions.

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Today is 85 days from the time NVC approved our petition and still no packet 3 from Guangzhou. At what point do I worry?

Jim

I wouldn't be concerned yet but would call the Stateside DOS visa information line at...202.663.1225 then use menu options 1-0-0. Give them your GUZ number and ask the status of the case. If it shows as "loaded", the Consulate hasn't opened the package with your petition in it. If it shows as "Open" then the P3 usually goes out within a few days of the date the status changes to "Open".

You'll want to check out http://www.candleforlove.com for more China specific support including current K1 timelines for China only.

For clarity, USCIS approved your petition. NVC completed their work on your case and forwarded it to the Consulate in Guangzhou. NVC doesn't approve petitions.

NVC approved our petition on Jan. 16, 2008 and we got packet 3 on april 5

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Today is 85 days from the time NVC approved our petition and still no packet 3 from Guangzhou. At what point do I worry?

Jim

I wouldn't be concerned yet but would call the Stateside DOS visa information line at...202.663.1225 then use menu options 1-0-0. Give them your GUZ number and ask the status of the case. If it shows as "loaded", the Consulate hasn't opened the package with your petition in it. If it shows as "Open" then the P3 usually goes out within a few days of the date the status changes to "Open".

You'll want to check out http://www.candleforlove.com for more China specific support including current K1 timelines for China only.

For clarity, USCIS approved your petition. NVC completed their work on your case and forwarded it to the Consulate in Guangzhou. NVC doesn't approve petitions.

NVC approved our petition on Jan. 16, 2008 and we got packet 3 on april 5

NVC doesn't approve petitions. USCIS does. USCIS sent your approved petition to NVC where they completed their part of the process and forwarded the file to Guangzhou. Good luck with the interview.

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check out this thread on candle for current timelines

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29846

Nov 2nd 2006 met online

June 28th 2007 sent 1-129f to NSC

July 11th 2007 NOA-1 received date on NOA-1 (now at CSC)

July 19th 2007 NAO 1 Reciept date on NOA-1

Nov 21st 2007 NOA-2

Dec 13th 2007 - arrives at NVC

Dec 20th 2007 - leaves NVC on route to GUZ

March 10th 2008- P3 sent & returned

April 9th 2008- P-4

May 22nd 2008 interview

Tracking:

Filing to Noa -1 -13 days

NOA-1 to NOA-2 - 133 days

NOA-2 to NVC - 22 days

NVC Processing - 7 days

NVC to GUZ - 81 days

P-3 to interview - 73 days

Interview to visa - 10 days

Filing to visa- 341 days

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Today is 85 days from the time NVC approved our petition and still no packet 3 from Guangzhou. At what point do I worry?

Jim

I wouldn't be concerned yet but would call the Stateside DOS visa information line at...202.663.1225 then use menu options 1-0-0. Give them your GUZ number and ask the status of the case. If it shows as "loaded", the Consulate hasn't opened the package with your petition in it. If it shows as "Open" then the P3 usually goes out within a few days of the date the status changes to "Open".

You'll want to check out http://www.candleforlove.com for more China specific support including current K1 timelines for China only.

For clarity, USCIS approved your petition. NVC completed their work on your case and forwarded it to the Consulate in Guangzhou. NVC doesn't approve petitions.

NVC approved our petition on Jan. 16, 2008 and we got packet 3 on april 5

NVC doesn't approve petitions. USCIS does. USCIS sent your approved petition to NVC where they completed their part of the process and forwarded the file to Guangzhou. Good luck with the interview.

sorry I meant sent from nvc to Guz took that long, does anyone know how long it is taking after P-3 is sent back to them for p-4 and interview? I tried candleforlove could not register. thanks for your help

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Today is 85 days from the time NVC approved our petition and still no packet 3 from Guangzhou. At what point do I worry?

Jim

I wouldn't be concerned yet but would call the Stateside DOS visa information line at...202.663.1225 then use menu options 1-0-0. Give them your GUZ number and ask the status of the case. If it shows as "loaded", the Consulate hasn't opened the package with your petition in it. If it shows as "Open" then the P3 usually goes out within a few days of the date the status changes to "Open".

You'll want to check out http://www.candleforlove.com for more China specific support including current K1 timelines for China only.

For clarity, USCIS approved your petition. NVC completed their work on your case and forwarded it to the Consulate in Guangzhou. NVC doesn't approve petitions.

NVC approved our petition on Jan. 16, 2008 and we got packet 3 on april 5

NVC doesn't approve petitions. USCIS does. USCIS sent your approved petition to NVC where they completed their part of the process and forwarded the file to Guangzhou. Good luck with the interview.

sorry I meant sent from nvc to Guz took that long, does anyone know how long it is taking after P-3 is sent back to them for p-4 and interview? I tried candleforlove could not register. thanks for your help

p3 to p4 is about a month, and p4 to interview is about a month. it seems to vary, but this is a rough estimate.

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