NVC to P3 question

[Teachers 12]

Congratulations to all of you. I hope your NVC goes promptly, and that you get your P3's soon! (Congratulations to William33 on speedy NVC approval).

I've seen tremendous variability in how long from NVC approval to consulate receipt, and from consulate receipt to P3. For instance (for China) the consulate can get it 5 days or 3 months after NVC Approval. Then the P3 can take anywhere from 1 week to 4 months.

Any clues as to why? Any way to speed this part of the process?

Tom

[Mew 0]

Tom, NVC doesn't *approve* cases. They run security checks and assign a new case number that will identify the case from then on. Security checks are usually done in a few days, but they might take a lot longer (months, even).

Check this thread about what NVC does: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24295

You'll understand why some cases are forwarded quickly and some aren't. As far as I know, there's nothing one can do to speed up the process at NVC. If they take too long to process the case, then you might want to contact your congressmen/senators.

[Teachers 12]

Tom, NVC doesn't *approve* cases. They run security checks and assign a new case number that will identify the case from then on. Security checks are usually done in a few days, but they might take a lot longer (months, even).

Check this thread about what NVC does: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24295

You'll understand why some cases are forwarded quickly and some aren't. As far as I know, there's nothing one can do to speed up the process at NVC. If they take too long to process the case, then you might want to contact your congressmen/senators.

I'm not asking about the NVC process. I'm asking about the two steps AFTER NVC, that can be extremely variable. DHL can reach around the world in a few days. I don't understand how/why the NVC to Consulate can vary by weeks or even longer.

Tom

[Mew 0]

I'm not asking about the NVC process. I'm asking about the two steps AFTER NVC, that can be extremely variable. DHL can reach around the world in a few days. I don't understand how/why the NVC to Consulate can vary by weeks or even longer.

Tom

Woops, my bad. I guess it has to do with how the handle the cases received at the consulate. In Brazil it takes one or two days to enter them in the system, and almost as soon as they do it, they'll send packet 3. But it really varies in different consulates. I've read about other going through China and I remember they said it really takes them a long time to acknowledge receipt.

[YuAndDan 153]

If you check out the FAQ page on the Guangzhou website they state it takes 3 months before they get the package from NVC.

I suspect that they get them fairly quickly but that they have a large back log there and it takes that long for them to work their way through it to your case.

See their FAQs http://guangzhou.usconsulate.gov/kvfaq.html

I am in the same boat as you!

I wanted to put a bullseye on the calendar to have an idea when to expect an interview date at the consulate, I used the timelines here on VJ and took the average number of days from NOA2 to interview and using some math figured that the average is 194 days from NOA2 to interview in Guangzhou, so my best estimate for Yu and My interview will be around March 10 next year. IF more people would do their timelines my estimate would be more accurate.

You can use my estimate when you get NOA2 from CSC. Note: your case will be automaticly get forwarded to CSC.

Edited September 2, 2006 by YuAndDan

[Teachers 12]

If you check out the FAQ page on the Guangzhou website they state it takes 3 months before they get the package from NVC.

I suspect that they get them fairly quickly but that they have a large back log there and it takes that long for them to work their way through it to your case.

See their FAQs http://guangzhou.usconsulate.gov/kvfaq.html

I am in the same boat as you!

I wanted to put a bullseye on the calendar to have an idea when to expect an interview date at the consulate, I used the timelines here on VJ and took the average number of days from NOA2 to interview and using some math figured that the average is 194 days from NOA2 to interview in Guangzhou, so my best estimate for Yu and My interview will be around March 10 next year. IF more people would do their timelines my estimate would be more accurate.

You can use my estimate when you get NOA2 from CSC. Note: your case will be automaticly get forwarded to CSC.

Yes, I've done the same math. I'm estimating my NOA2 in late October or early November. Thus I and my Yu will follow you and your Yu to Guangzhou (pronounced Gunagyou) by a couple of months. Good luck there!

Incidentally, I think the consulate website that your reference is overly conservative in their estimate of transit and processing time. They say three months after NVC, but I see several packets arriving much faster. On the other hand, they CLAIM to process the P3's rapidly. In fact, the data detail on VJ indicate that there can be a substantial lag from consulate receipt to P3 being sent. I'm glad other consulates are more efficient. I hope Guangzhou can improve.

I've exchanged email with a friend of a friend who used to work in the Guangzhou consulate. He thinks things are getting better there. But he also concurred with the consulate FAQ that sending a copy of the NVC approval (or whatever you want to call it) will not speed things up. Too bad.

Tom