Getting Visa the same date of the Interview?-- GuangZhou Consulate

[Yong 0]

Guys,

Wonder if anyone got the visa the same date after the interview from the GuangZhou, China, Consulate. I heard that you can pay extra to get the visa right away. Just want to make sure if that's true.

Thanks!

[tony & lili 0]

Guys,

Wonder if anyone got the visa the same date after the interview from the GuangZhou, China, Consulate. I heard that you can pay extra to get the visa right away. Just want to make sure if that's true.

Thanks!

not to my knowledge - i (we) had our interview on 6/10/2009 and upon our approval was told to go to pay 20rmb for post office to receive and on the pink slip it said that it would take 2 business days to get - after 2 days one can pick up at guangzhou post office

i read the pink slip from front to back (2 times even) and did not see anything of that nature saying being able to pick up early or immmediately after getting approval of visa - if it did say that then i would of went that route also - so i guess that doesnt exist in guangzhou china embassy anyway

Edited June 11, 2009 by tony & lili

[taisia 0]

not to my knowledge - i (we) had our interview on 6/10/2009 and upon our approval was told to go to pay 20rmb for post office to receive and on the pink slip it said that it would take 2 business days to get - after 2 days one can pick up at guangzhou post office

i read the pink slip from front to back (2 times even) and did not see anything of that nature saying being able to pick up early or immmediately after getting approval of visa - if it did say that then i would of went that route also - so i guess that doesnt exist in guangzhou china embassy anyway

is there any statistics-how many days does it take to get visa after the interview? I am having intreview in July, going to Guangzhou from Beijing, have to stay in a hotel and would like not to stay there for too long ...if it is 2 days to wait-thats ok, but if its longer...

[OKIE2 0]

not to my knowledge - i (we) had our interview on 6/10/2009 and upon our approval was told to go to pay 20rmb for post office to receive and on the pink slip it said that it would take 2 business days to get - after 2 days one can pick up at guangzhou post office

i read the pink slip from front to back (2 times even) and did not see anything of that nature saying being able to pick up early or immmediately after getting approval of visa - if it did say that then i would of went that route also - so i guess that doesnt exist in guangzhou china embassy anyway

is there any statistics-how many days does it take to get visa after the interview? I am having intreview in July, going to Guangzhou from Beijing, have to stay in a hotel and would like not to stay there for too long ...if it is 2 days to wait-thats ok, but if its longer...

I think there is a scam working in Guangzhou with getting a visa. with 2 day to get medical exam results and

3 days to pick up visa then you pay post office to get your visa. plus consulate sends passport with visa to post office but the will not mail it to you any where in china. So you can not stay in Guangzhou less than 5 days. You get a 10 minute interview for $134.00 plus the $876.00 I have paid for translated & notarized documents the CO don't even look at you stay in hotel for 5 days IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY not service!

Edited June 27, 2009 by OKIE2

[Eric & Jin 10]

My fiancee just had her interview on 6/02/2009 and it took 2 days to get the visa and everyone that we knew who got approved the same day also all got their visas in 2 days. There is no expedited service available.

[Eric & Jin 10]

with 2 day to get medical exam

Have your fiancee get her medical done at the Guangzhou United Family Clinic because same day service is standard - we were in and out of there in about 3 hours with exam results in hand. It is also closer to the consulate than the old clinic on Shamian Island and the cost is the same - 800rmb.

[taisia 0]

My fiancee just had her interview on 6/02/2009 and it took 2 days to get the visa and everyone that we knew who got approved the same day also all got their visas in 2 days. There is no expedited service available.

That's a good news to me!I am going to stay at my friends' place and my 3-4 days' staying won't bother them much...do we get passport with visa at one post office?

[OKIE2 0]

with 2 day to get medical exam

Have your fiancee get her medical done at the Guangzhou United Family Clinic because same day service is standard - we were in and out of there in about 3 hours with exam results in hand. It is also closer to the consulate than the old clinic on Shamian Island and the cost is the same - 800rmb.

5 days hotel at 250 yuan per day $182

2 medical exams 1600 yuan $234.05

interview fee 900 yuan $131.65

total $547.72

does this sound about right for total cost to get visa?

Edited June 28, 2009 by OKIE2

[Eric & Jin 10]

My fiancee just had her interview on 6/02/2009 and it took 2 days to get the visa and everyone that we knew who got approved the same day also all got their visas in 2 days. There is no expedited service available.

That's a good news to me!I am going to stay at my friends' place and my 3-4 days' staying won't bother them much...do we get passport with visa at one post office?

Yes, you will pick up 1 package at the post office in Guangzhou which will contain your passport with new visa inside plus the sealed brown envelope which contains all of your immigration paperwork.

[Eric & Jin 10]

5 days hotel at 250 yuan per day $182

2 medical exams 1600 yuan $234.05

interview fee 900 yuan $131.65

total $547.72

does this sound about right for total cost to get visa?

You have 2 medical exams listed so I assume that you must have petitoned for both a K-1 and K-2. If so, then you will need to pay the $131 for each of the visas for a total of $262 - the $131 is a visa application fee not an interview fee so you will need to pay for 2 of them. Also after the interview your fiancee will need to pay a small fee (forgot exactly how much it is) to mail the immigrations packet to the post office. The expenses definitely add up!!