China Customs: 2-3 months or is it unclogged ?!?!?

[Mike and Yan 0]

CHINA APPLICANTS . . . .

Although I was going the K3 route, I recently switched to the CR1 . . . . .

But I think the following is important for those trying to get a loved one out of China

However, my timeline prevents it from being seen.

My 129f zipped out the NVC to Guangzhou -of course-

04 - 24 - 2009 129f left the NVC

05 - 07 - 2009 Packet 3 received

3 weeks and 3 days

Am I the only one shocked at this time? (typical is 2 months?)

Do I dare hope for this speed with the CR1????

[pushbrk 12,883]

CHINA APPLICANTS . . . .

Although I was going the K3 route, I recently switched to the CR1 . . . . .

But I think the following is important for those trying to get a loved one out of China

However, my timeline prevents it from being seen.

My 129f zipped out the NVC to Guangzhou -of course-

04 - 24 - 2009 129f left the NVC

05 - 07 - 2009 Packet 3 received

3 weeks and 3 days

Am I the only one shocked at this time? (typical is 2 months?)

Do I dare hope for this speed with the CR1????

No clue but do let us know. I have my brother in-laws case I'm watching too. It cleared NVC a few days ago.

[Kevin&Leilei 1]

I might be unclogged... we went from NOA2 to P3 delivered in just under a month.

[Yi & Eric 0]

I might be unclogged... we went from NOA2 to P3 delivered in just under a month.

I don't believe so, as there are others here of VJ who cleared NVC in January and February that have not got P3 yet. For me, NOA2 was 2-9-09, file sent to GUZ on 2-19-09, and still nothing. I call DOS once a week and only electronic copy of file has been received, as of 4-22-09. The wait, unfortunately, continues for some......................

Eric

[Jeff&Qingyun 0]

Things must be speeding up! Our NOA2 to receiving the P3 took 3 months and 1 day. That was about normal at the time. Jeff

[Mike and Yan 0]

I might be unclogged... we went from NOA2 to P3 delivered in just under a month.

I don't believe so, as there are others here of VJ who cleared NVC in January and February that have not got P3 yet. For me, NOA2 was 2-9-09, file sent to GUZ on 2-19-09, and still nothing. I call DOS once a week and only electronic copy of file has been received, as of 4-22-09. The wait, unfortunately, continues for some......................

Eric

I am very sorry to hear this. I was hoping for a string of confirmations.

The level of inconsistancy amazes me.

I hope more will keep this thread alive so we can sort of monitor the time lag in China customs.

B)

[OKIE2 0]

I might be unclogged... we went from NOA2 to P3 delivered in just under a month.

I don't believe so, as there are others here of VJ who cleared NVC in January and February that have not got P3 yet. For me, NOA2 was 2-9-09, file sent to GUZ on 2-19-09, and still nothing. I call DOS once a week and only electronic copy of file has been received, as of 4-22-09. The wait, unfortunately, continues for some......................

Eric

I am very sorry to hear this. I was hoping for a string of confirmations.

The level of inconsistancy amazes me.

I hope more will keep this thread alive so we can sort of monitor the time lag in China customs.

B)

our k1 left nvc March 27 no pack 3 yet

[pushbrk 12,883]

I might be unclogged... we went from NOA2 to P3 delivered in just under a month.

I don't believe so, as there are others here of VJ who cleared NVC in January and February that have not got P3 yet. For me, NOA2 was 2-9-09, file sent to GUZ on 2-19-09, and still nothing. I call DOS once a week and only electronic copy of file has been received, as of 4-22-09. The wait, unfortunately, continues for some......................

Eric

I am very sorry to hear this. I was hoping for a string of confirmations.

The level of inconsistancy amazes me.

I hope more will keep this thread alive so we can sort of monitor the time lag in China customs.

B)

Our NVC out to P3 received on the K3 was also three weeks back in 2006. This was quite out of the ordinary at the time. I had been tracking three possible packages and the timeline was running about six weeks. On a day I calculated we had three more weeks, my wife showed me the P3 on the webcam. Right or wrong, I've concluded that NVC sends some packages that go right through to the Consulate. Maybe they contain expedited cases or other paperwork. Perhaps they fill empty space in those packages with random case files and we got lucky. In three years, I haven't found a more plausible answer to why the rare case sails on to GUZ ahead of the rest but it's one of the reasons I recommend keeping the filing as thin as practical for the circumstances.

Edited May 10, 2009 by pushbrk

[Yi & Eric 0]

Well what do you know, as I spoke too soon. According to DOS this morning, P3 was sent out on Saturday, which would have been exactly three months. Now the real fun begins!

Eric

[pushbrk 12,883]

Well what do you know, as I spoke too soon. According to DOS this morning, P3 was sent out on Saturday, which would have been exactly three months. Now the real fun begins!

Eric

The appropriate timeline is to count from NVC out to P3 sent. Sounds like another 10 week timeline to me.

[Mike and Yan 0]

Our NVC out to P3 received on the K3 was also three weeks back in 2006. This was quite out of the ordinary at the time. I had been tracking three possible packages and the timeline was running about six weeks. On a day I calculated we had three more weeks, my wife showed me the P3 on the webcam. Right or wrong, I've concluded that NVC sends some packages that go right through to the Consulate. Maybe they contain expedited cases or other paperwork. Perhaps they fill empty space in those packages with random case files and we got lucky. In three years, I haven't found a more plausible answer to why the rare case sails on to GUZ ahead of the rest but it's one of the reasons I recommend keeping the filing as thin as practical for the circumstances.

to compare . . . my K3 was not expedited by me, so maybe it was random case picked up somehow.

BUT

it was razor thin!!!

[OKIE2 0]

Our NVC out to P3 received on the K3 was also three weeks back in 2006. This was quite out of the ordinary at the time. I had been tracking three possible packages and the timeline was running about six weeks. On a day I calculated we had three more weeks, my wife showed me the P3 on the webcam. Right or wrong, I've concluded that NVC sends some packages that go right through to the Consulate. Maybe they contain expedited cases or other paperwork. Perhaps they fill empty space in those packages with random case files and we got lucky. In three years, I haven't found a more plausible answer to why the rare case sails on to GUZ ahead of the rest but it's one of the reasons I recommend keeping the filing as thin as practical for the circumstances.

to compare . . . my K3 was not expedited by me, so maybe it was random case picked up somehow.

BUT

it was razor thin!!!

ASK THE 37 LEFT IN THE AUGUST GROUP IF IT IS UNCLOGGED YET

[pushbrk 12,883]

Our NVC out to P3 received on the K3 was also three weeks back in 2006. This was quite out of the ordinary at the time. I had been tracking three possible packages and the timeline was running about six weeks. On a day I calculated we had three more weeks, my wife showed me the P3 on the webcam. Right or wrong, I've concluded that NVC sends some packages that go right through to the Consulate. Maybe they contain expedited cases or other paperwork. Perhaps they fill empty space in those packages with random case files and we got lucky. In three years, I haven't found a more plausible answer to why the rare case sails on to GUZ ahead of the rest but it's one of the reasons I recommend keeping the filing as thin as practical for the circumstances.

to compare . . . my K3 was not expedited by me, so maybe it was random case picked up somehow.

BUT

it was razor thin!!!

ASK THE 37 LEFT IN THE AUGUST GROUP IF IT IS UNCLOGGED YET

This thread is about people waiting for P3 after their case leaves NVC, not NOA1 to NOA2.

[Eric&Meijiao 0]

When i called to speak to DOS i found out they batch out shipments. This is why some of the application packages are up to 300lbs. It is also why certain people who made it in at the last part of a batch typically see faster times. They didn't have to wait for the shipment to fill up.

Its very strange how it all works. Mine was part of a 96lb shipment that we tracked and it was recieved by the consulate in what would be considered fairly fast time. However we are still waiting for our P3. So once it gets to the consulate i have a feeling there is little order to the dates in the containers. Thats just my guess.

Take it for what it is worth. Unfortunately for my wife, her goal was to get her slip by June 3, my birthday, so she could be here for that. Unfortunately with no appointment date in hand we have had to accept it will probably be more like august (Of course after summer is winding down) to arrive. Hopefully the p3 comes soon.

Eric

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Guangzhou, China

Marriage : 2008-04-11

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-07-11

I-130 Approved : 2009-01-20

NVC Received : 2009-02-02

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-02-04

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-02-04

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-02-10

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-02-21

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-02-24

Receive IV Bill : 2009-02-06

Pay IV Bill : 2009-02-06

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-02-06

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-03-13

NVC Left : 2009-03-17

Consulate Received : 2009-05-05

Packet 3 Received :

Edited May 18, 2009 by Eric&Meijiao

[pushbrk 12,883]

When i called to speak to DOS i found out they batch out shipments. This is why some of the application packages are up to 300lbs. It is also why certain people who made it in at the last part of a batch typically see faster times. They didn't have to wait for the shipment to fill up.

Its very strange how it all works. Mine was part of a 96lb shipment that we tracked and it was recieved by the consulate in what would be considered fairly fast time. However we are still waiting for our P3. So once it gets to the consulate i have a feeling there is little order to the dates in the containers. Thats just my guess.

Take it for what it is worth. Unfortunately for my wife, her goal was to get her slip by June 3, my birthday, so she could be here for that. Unfortunately with no appointment date in hand we have had to accept it will probably be more like august (Of course after summer is winding down) to arrive. Hopefully the p3 comes soon.

Eric

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Guangzhou, China

Marriage : 2008-04-11

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-07-11

I-130 Approved : 2009-01-20

NVC Received : 2009-02-02

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-02-04

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-02-04

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-02-10

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-02-21

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-02-24

Receive IV Bill : 2009-02-06

Pay IV Bill : 2009-02-06

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-02-06

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-03-13

NVC Left : 2009-03-17

Consulate Received : 2009-05-05

Packet 3 Received :

Typically, the Consulate works all files in a given package on the same day. That's generally a Saturday. Since you can never be sure which DHL package contains your file, I expect your file was not in the package delivered May 5. The DOS visa info line will know if your case has been received by GUZ. If they say no, then it's not in the package you thought it was.