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

[Dan & Juan 12]

Thanks Steve yes I am thinking exactly what you said but also just peeves me that it is interpretation for some operators to guess, I mean it's an information screen they should be trained on, why is it so hard to tell?

But I know what is going on I just wonder why they don't

I'm ready for some news don't mind the wait but as middle of July comes the dates get pushed back

[steveltx 0]

Thanks Steve yes I am thinking exactly what you said but also just peeves me that it is interpretation for some operators to guess, I mean it's an information screen they should be trained on, why is it so hard to tell?

But I know what is going on I just wonder why they don't

I'm ready for some news don't mind the wait but as middle of July comes the dates get pushed back

Got the date. Interview date is set on 08/31/2009.

Steve

[Dan & Juan 12]

Thanks Steve yes I am thinking exactly what you said but also just peeves me that it is interpretation for some operators to guess, I mean it's an information screen they should be trained on, why is it so hard to tell?

But I know what is going on I just wonder why they don't

I'm ready for some news don't mind the wait but as middle of July comes the dates get pushed back

Got the date. Interview date is set on 08/31/2009.

Steve

Holy Carp!! I called DOS today was on hold a long time but I said I hope you have some good news for me today and then she said yes an interview has been scheduled. I said ok when (thinking Steve's timeline) and the answer is August 17th at 7:15 AM ack ack ack that is so quick!!!! Oh yea

now I have to finish a big work project before this, and get off work (too bad I can't take off a month)

And I am not sure I will be able to make an ACH session since we have a Monday Interview. So they mailed out the P4 today I hope she gets it quick thru China Post or that it arrives at all.

[pushbrk 12,605]

Thanks Steve yes I am thinking exactly what you said but also just peeves me that it is interpretation for some operators to guess, I mean it's an information screen they should be trained on, why is it so hard to tell?

But I know what is going on I just wonder why they don't

I'm ready for some news don't mind the wait but as middle of July comes the dates get pushed back

Got the date. Interview date is set on 08/31/2009.

Steve

Holy Carp!! I called DOS today was on hold a long time but I said I hope you have some good news for me today and then she said yes an interview has been scheduled. I said ok when (thinking Steve's timeline) and the answer is August 17th at 7:15 AM ack ack ack that is so quick!!!! Oh yea

now I have to finish a big work project before this, and get off work (too bad I can't take off a month)

And I am not sure I will be able to make an ACH session since we have a Monday Interview. So they mailed out the P4 today I hope she gets it quick thru China Post or that it arrives at all.

HMMM. I called this morning and got no date. I'll need to wait until Monday to call again but it looks like August instead of September. Good news.

[pushbrk 12,605]

Thanks Steve yes I am thinking exactly what you said but also just peeves me that it is interpretation for some operators to guess, I mean it's an information screen they should be trained on, why is it so hard to tell?

But I know what is going on I just wonder why they don't

I'm ready for some news don't mind the wait but as middle of July comes the dates get pushed back

Got the date. Interview date is set on 08/31/2009.

Steve

Holy Carp!! I called DOS today was on hold a long time but I said I hope you have some good news for me today and then she said yes an interview has been scheduled. I said ok when (thinking Steve's timeline) and the answer is August 17th at 7:15 AM ack ack ack that is so quick!!!! Oh yea

now I have to finish a big work project before this, and get off work (too bad I can't take off a month)

And I am not sure I will be able to make an ACH session since we have a Monday Interview. So they mailed out the P4 today I hope she gets it quick thru China Post or that it arrives at all.

HMMM. I called this morning and got no date. I'll need to wait until Monday to call again but it looks like August instead of September. Good news.

This morning, DOS confirmed my sister in-law's interview is scheduled for August 19. Here's a rough timeline for her.

NOA1 date Jan 25 recd. Feb 2 notice date

NOA2 March 9 35 days

NVC # March 21

NVC complete April 28

NVC out May 6

GUZ in July 11

INT assigned July 20

Interview August 19

Filing to CR1 interview 6 days under 8 months.

For reference, my wife's K3 case was the fastest reported on CFL in 2006. It took 8 days under 8 months from filing the I-130 to the K3 interview. In 2006, we knew on June 27th that the interview would be August 8th. At that time a CR1 interview assigned in June would have been in September. Just another data point indicating K3 is obsolete.

Here's my wife's timeline for comparison.

I-129F for K3/K4 Timeline

12/12/2005 Mailed I-130 to Nebraska Service Center (xfr CSC)

12/16/2005 Day 5 I-130 Delivered (humbug mail delays)

01/11/2006 Day 25 Checks Cashed WHEW

01/13/2006 Day 27 Date of NOA1

01/21/2006 Day 35 Date of NOA1 received at home from CSC

01/23/2006 Mailed I-129F for K3/K4 to Chicago Exp. Mail

01/26/2006 NOA1 for I-129F (rec'd Jan 28)

01/31/2006 I-129F in computer and MSC Day 8

04/05/2006 NOA2 Email Notification DAY 73

04/12/2006 NVC Logged and Cleared QC, Day 80

04/18/2006 NVC transferred to GUZ Day 86

05/17/2006 P3 Sent

05/22/2006 P3 received by mail from GUZ Day 120

05/24/2006 P3 Out to GUZ Day 122

06/27/2006 P4 Sent from GUZ Day 156

07/02/2006 P4 Delivered Day 160

08/08/2006 Interview Day 198 6.6 monthsPASSED

[Mike and Yan 0]

Today my DOS call gave good news.

From application to interview took me 5 months and 1 week.

8/13

[Dan & Juan 12]

Today my DOS call gave good news.

From application to interview took me 5 months and 1 week.

8/13

GREAT to hear everyone !!!! Mike since we will be there at the same time, but you stinker you got earlier date! i am flying into HK on the 10th in the evening then I have to stay over and

i want to take the train into GZ the next day. August 12 is our 1 year anniversary which kind of rocks I am quite nervous about travel plans. wife is taking care of hotel and her transport and i told her yangs number we will discuss how to meet and what not!!!

[steveltx 0]

Today my DOS call gave good news.

From application to interview took me 5 months and 1 week.

8/13

GREAT to hear everyone !!!! Mike since we will be there at the same time, but you stinker you got earlier date! i am flying into HK on the 10th in the evening then I have to stay over and

i want to take the train into GZ the next day. August 12 is our 1 year anniversary which kind of rocks I am quite nervous about travel plans. wife is taking care of hotel and her transport and i told her yangs number we will discuss how to meet and what not!!!

Your intervew dates are all well ahead of mine. I think you will get your PINK while I am still in U.S.

I will fly to Shenyang on 8/21 and later will fly to Guangzhou with my wife on 8/23.

I took one month of vacation. Interview date is 8/31 and we plan to return together to U.S. on 9/17.

Good luck to all of you. Go get the PINK. I will watch you guys over this side of the ocean.

Steve

[Mike and Yan 0]

an update...confusing as ever....prefer reading tea leaves.....

Pakcet 4 is on the post....could care less.....BUT she will like the P4 arrival

GIVE US PINK ! ! ! !

.......................In....out...DHL.in..|...DOS.....#4...interview

.................I130..NVC...NVC...Conslt..|.confirm...R’cd....date

Mike.and.Yan

(162 days file to CR1 interview)

Mike.............4/12..4/20..5/19...7/7....|...7/14....7/?.....8/13

Dan.&.Juan

(301 days file to CR1 interview)

Dan..............2/17..3/5...5/6....6/24...|...7/8.....7/?.....8/17

pushbrk's sister-in-law

(232 days file to CR1 interview)

(198 for K3 in 2006)

pushbrk..........3/9...3/21..5/6...../.....|...7/11....7/?.....8/19

Steveltx/mei3935

(292 days file to CR1 interview)

SteveMei.........1/29..2/4...5/6....6/24...|...7/10....7/?.....8/31

David.Lee

(>550 days file to CR1 interview)

DavidQ.........7/28/08.../....6/3....6/10...|...7/14....7/?.....8/?

GIVE US PINK ! ! ! !

B)

Edited July 21, 2009 by Mike and Yan

[Dan & Juan 12]

So Juan got the P4 yesterday woot we were a little worried because the address at her school and the fact that they are on holiday but after checking every day it showed up!!

I have to find a place to live still, work, print out all my stuff wow this time goes quickly

[Mike and Yan 0]

:dance:

The August folks looking for a Pink day at the GUZ.

With one hold out who got shoved into September,

but (I know) is very thankful for his date!!!!

:dance:

....THE PINK SLIP PLEASE ! ! ! !

.......................In....out...DHL.in..|...DOS.....#4...interview

.................I130..NVC...NVC...Conslt..|.confirm...R’cd....date

Tom and Jasmine

...............................................................8/06

Mike and Yan

(162 days file to CR1 interview)

Mike.............4/12..4/20..5/19...7/7....|...7/14....7/24....8/13

Dan & Juan

(301 days file to CR1 interview)

Dan..............2/17..3/5...5/6....6/24...|...7/8.....7/24....8/17

pushbrk's sister-in-law

(232 days file to CR1 interview)

(198 for K3 in 2006)

Pushbrk..........3/9...3/21..5/6...../.....|...7/11....7/?.....8/19

Sean/Yan

...............................................................8/27

Steveltx/mei3935

(292 days file to CR1 interview)

SteveMei.........1/29..2/4...5/6....6/24...|...7/10....7/23....8/31

David Lee

(>550 days file to CR1 interview)

DavidQing.....7/28/08.../....6/3....6/10...|...7/14....7/?.....9/10

blessings

safe travel and best wishes

B)

[TomandHongyan 0]

:dance:

The August folks looking for a Pink day at the GUZ.

With one hold out who got shoved into September,

but (I know) is very thankful for his date!!!!

:dance:

....THE PINK SLIP PLEASE ! ! ! !

.......................In....out...DHL.in..|...DOS.....#4...interview

.................I130..NVC...NVC...Conslt..|.confirm...R’cd....date

Tom and Jasmine

...............................................................8/06

Mike and Yan

(162 days file to CR1 interview)

Mike.............4/12..4/20..5/19...7/7....|...7/14....7/24....8/13

Dan & Juan

(301 days file to CR1 interview)

Dan..............2/17..3/5...5/6....6/24...|...7/8.....7/24....8/17

pushbrk's sister-in-law

(232 days file to CR1 interview)

(198 for K3 in 2006)

Pushbrk..........3/9...3/21..5/6...../.....|...7/11....7/?.....8/19

Sean/Yan

...............................................................8/27

Steveltx/mei3935

(292 days file to CR1 interview)

SteveMei.........1/29..2/4...5/6....6/24...|...7/10....7/23....8/31

David Lee

(>550 days file to CR1 interview)

DavidQing.....7/28/08.../....6/3....6/10...|...7/14....7/?.....9/10

blessings

safe travel and best wishes

B)

Wow this is a great forum, I never knew about. I am still waiting for my NOA2 hope it comes soon. Can someone tell me what ACH Session is.

Edited July 31, 2009 by silverfox5859

[David Lee 0]

:dance:

The August folks looking for a Pink day at the GUZ.

With one hold out who got shoved into September,

but (I know) is very thankful for his date!!!!

:dance:

....THE PINK SLIP PLEASE ! ! ! !

.......................In....out...DHL.in..|...DOS.....#4...interview

.................I130..NVC...NVC...Conslt..|.confirm...R’cd....date

Tom and Jasmine

...............................................................8/06

Mike and Yan

(162 days file to CR1 interview)

Mike.............4/12..4/20..5/19...7/7....|...7/14....7/24....8/13

Dan & Juan

(301 days file to CR1 interview)

Dan..............2/17..3/5...5/6....6/24...|...7/8.....7/24....8/17

pushbrk's sister-in-law

(232 days file to CR1 interview)

(198 for K3 in 2006)

Pushbrk..........3/9...3/21..5/6...../.....|...7/11....7/?.....8/19

Sean/Yan

...............................................................8/27

Steveltx/mei3935

(292 days file to CR1 interview)

SteveMei.........1/29..2/4...5/6....6/24...|...7/10....7/23....8/31

David Lee

(>550 days file to CR1 interview)

DavidQing.....7/28/08.../....6/3....6/10...|...7/14....7/?.....9/10

blessings

safe travel and best wishes

B)

Wow this is a great forum, I never knew about. I am still waiting for my NOA2 hope it comes soon. Can someone tell me what ACH Session is.

Here is the link

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/citizen.html

Hope it helps

David Lee

[David Lee 0]

:dance:

The August folks looking for a Pink day at the GUZ.

With one hold out who got shoved into September,

but (I know) is very thankful for his date!!!!

:dance:

....THE PINK SLIP PLEASE ! ! ! !

.......................In....out...DHL.in..|...DOS.....#4...interview

.................I130..NVC...NVC...Conslt..|.confirm...R’cd....date

Tom and Jasmine

...............................................................8/06

Mike and Yan

(162 days file to CR1 interview)

Mike.............4/12..4/20..5/19...7/7....|...7/14....7/24....8/13

Dan & Juan

(301 days file to CR1 interview)

Dan..............2/17..3/5...5/6....6/24...|...7/8.....7/24....8/17

pushbrk's sister-in-law

(232 days file to CR1 interview)

(198 for K3 in 2006)

Pushbrk..........3/9...3/21..5/6...../.....|...7/11....7/?.....8/19

Sean/Yan

...............................................................8/27

Steveltx/mei3935

(292 days file to CR1 interview)

SteveMei.........1/29..2/4...5/6....6/24...|...7/10....7/23....8/31

David Lee

(>550 days file to CR1 interview)

DavidQing.....7/28/08.../....6/3....6/10...|...7/14....7/?.....9/10

blessings

safe travel and best wishes

B)

Thanks for the update, Mike

I got my air ticket to Guangzhou today, I will be join the ACH on Monday on the 7th, before my wife's interview on the 10th.

David L.

[sleepy999 0]

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Thanks for the update, Mike

I got my air ticket to Guangzhou today, I will be join the ACH on Monday on the 7th, before my wife's interview on the 10th.

David L.

If you meant September 7, there would be a little problem: it's Labor Day. The Consulate observes American and Chinese holidays, so I expect it to be closed on that Monday.