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the hotels around that hospital cost around $750 - 1200 rmb per night.

wow that's expensive. it is like vegas? lol.

what about the Yang's? the price is like 300 rmb or so. sure not as good at the hotel you quoted but seems the review was not that bad.

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unlockingsky Proficient

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dont worry, i wont "why" you to death.

wow that's expensive. it is like vegas? lol.

what about the Yang's? the price is like 300 rmb or so. sure not as good at the hotel you quoted but seems the review was not that bad.

my wife was staying elsewhere than the 7 days inn which i suggested. this is a good indicator for me to keep her out of fifth ave in nyc.

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"Family time is very precious and you should cherish every moment of it."

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08/15/12 - Medical exam results all normal.

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04/27/13 - Submitted DS-160 online for parent-in-laws and sister-in-law.

05/01/13 - Paid DS-160 or MRV Fee Payments on CGI Stanley.

05/03/13 - Made appointment for 05/16/13 on CGI Stanley.

05/16/13 - Arrived at GUZ and impromptu notice on the front it was closed.

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02/27/15 - GC in production from email notification.

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so assuming everything goes well, they would send the visa next day?

No, not at all. Figure 3 to 5 business days, if nothing untoward, for the Visa packet to be bundled up, and stuck in it's place in the queue inside of the GUZ IV mailroom.

EMS will come by, later, and pick up. Then a new clock starts, after EMS has picked up from the GUZ IV Mailroom.

There is no 'next day' anything with GUZ IV.

Want Status? Call the DoS Hotline, get a Human, inquire.

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my wife was staying elsewhere than the 7 days inn which i suggested. this is a good indicator for me to keep her out of fifth ave in nyc.

You may need to "fine tune" your auditing skills in the future.... :lol:

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1. Never buy plane tickets before you have passport with USA visa stamp in hand.

2. If you have already had your medical exam, you need lodging accomodations for the night before intake (1st day), and night before interview (2nd day).

3. Do NOT plan on staying in Guangzhou. Go home and wait.

My fiancee was approved (she received her white slip "Congratulations! You are approved!" and was told to give up her passport and EMS Waybill. She was told by interviewing officer that normal wait for visa was about 2 to 7 days. She wrote on EMS Waybill the nearest Post Office in Guangzhou. Every day, she walked to post office from hotel. Post Office staff was very rude to her. They told her, "Don't come unless we call you." After 2 weeks and 3 e-mails from me to US Embassy Guangzhou via website, Embassy told me to tell fiancee to fly back home. She was not approved. She would get blue slip (221g) in mail. I don't tell you this to scare you. I just want you to know that kind of heartless bureaucrats you are dealing with. They didn't care about the cost of two weeks hotel stays, food, and premium taxi fees in one of the largest metropolis's in the world. They ever refused to talk to her when she called them on the phone. They said, use our website only.

Signed,

Still waiting (since March 20 "approval" in GUZ)

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1. Never buy plane tickets before you have passport with USA visa stamp in hand.

2. If you have already had your medical exam, you need lodging accomodations for the night before intake (1st day), and night before interview (2nd day).

3. Do NOT plan on staying in Guangzhou. Go home and wait.

My fiancee was approved (she received her white slip "Congratulations! You are approved!" and was told to give up her passport and EMS Waybill. She was told by interviewing officer that normal wait for visa was about 2 to 7 days. She wrote on EMS Waybill the nearest Post Office in Guangzhou. Every day, she walked to post office from hotel. Post Office staff was very rude to her. They told her, "Don't come unless we call you." After 2 weeks and 3 e-mails from me to US Embassy Guangzhou via website, Embassy told me to tell fiancee to fly back home. She was not approved. She would get blue slip (221g) in mail. I don't tell you this to scare you. I just want you to know that kind of heartless bureaucrats you are dealing with. They didn't care about the cost of two weeks hotel stays, food, and premium taxi fees in one of the largest metropolis's in the world. They ever refused to talk to her when she called them on the phone. They said, use our website only.

Signed,

Still waiting (since March 20 "approval" in GUZ)

word of advice, don't use taxis in guangzhou or shenzhen unless extreme emergencies. always traffic jam there and public transit would get you to most places.

what happened to the passport?

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"Family time is very precious and you should cherish every moment of it."

01/20/12 - I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/26/12 - NOA1 received and processing at Vermont.

06/28/12 - NOA2 announced on status check.

06/29/12 - NVC received case learned on 07/2/12.

06/30/12 - Hard copy NOA2 received.

07/09/12 - NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued.

07/16/12 - Receive and Sent DS-3032 via email.

07/17/12 - Mailed DS-3032 via mail, AOS bill received via email, paid online, Optin email sent.

07/18/12 - Optin accepted and new case number, AOS marked paid, emailed AOS packet.

07/24/12 - Assigned as Agent, IV Fee bill received via email, paid online.

07/25/12 - IV Fee marked paid, emailed IV packet.

07/31/12 - Emailed GZO Supplemental Packet 3.

08/02/12 - Case completed and commenced final review.

08/03/12 - Shipped all copies of forms/letters/documents to my wife - arriving on 8/9/12.

08/06/12 - Case completed final review.

08/09/12 - Appointment letter received via email interview date set 9/6/12.

08/14/12 - Medical exam done.

08/15/12 - Medical exam results all normal.

09/06/12 - Submitted required documents at the embassy and interview set next day at 0730.

09/07/12 - Visa approved, click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=10401 .

09/14/12 - Visa received on hand!

10/07/12 - Arrived at NYC! click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-poe-reviews.php?entry=15293

10/20/12 - Received welcome letter from USCIS.

10/25/12 - Green Card received!

"Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions." - Sun-Tzu

04/27/13 - Submitted DS-160 online for parent-in-laws and sister-in-law.

05/01/13 - Paid DS-160 or MRV Fee Payments on CGI Stanley.

05/03/13 - Made appointment for 05/16/13 on CGI Stanley.

05/16/13 - Arrived at GUZ and impromptu notice on the front it was closed.

05/30/13 - B2 visa interview passed! Read review here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/433263-b2-visa-was-approved-for-parentinlaw/ <p>

"Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience." - ADM Hyman G. Rickover

08/08/14 - Mailed I-175 application.

08/11/14 - I-175 arrived at VSC.

08/18/14 - Received NOA1 with date 08/12/14.

08/27/14 - Received biometrics appointment for 09/09/14.

02/27/15 - GC in production from email notification.

03/02/15 - Received NOA2 with approval dated 02/25/15.

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unlockingsky   94

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i had done a quick review of the ratings... i get a general sense the k1 get very harsh interviews and more questions compared to cr1 interview.

"Family time is very precious and you should cherish every moment of it."

01/20/12 - I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/26/12 - NOA1 received and processing at Vermont.

06/28/12 - NOA2 announced on status check.

06/29/12 - NVC received case learned on 07/2/12.

06/30/12 - Hard copy NOA2 received.

07/09/12 - NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued.

07/16/12 - Receive and Sent DS-3032 via email.

07/17/12 - Mailed DS-3032 via mail, AOS bill received via email, paid online, Optin email sent.

07/18/12 - Optin accepted and new case number, AOS marked paid, emailed AOS packet.

07/24/12 - Assigned as Agent, IV Fee bill received via email, paid online.

07/25/12 - IV Fee marked paid, emailed IV packet.

07/31/12 - Emailed GZO Supplemental Packet 3.

08/02/12 - Case completed and commenced final review.

08/03/12 - Shipped all copies of forms/letters/documents to my wife - arriving on 8/9/12.

08/06/12 - Case completed final review.

08/09/12 - Appointment letter received via email interview date set 9/6/12.

08/14/12 - Medical exam done.

08/15/12 - Medical exam results all normal.

09/06/12 - Submitted required documents at the embassy and interview set next day at 0730.

09/07/12 - Visa approved, click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=10401 .

09/14/12 - Visa received on hand!

10/07/12 - Arrived at NYC! click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-poe-reviews.php?entry=15293

10/20/12 - Received welcome letter from USCIS.

10/25/12 - Green Card received!

"Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions." - Sun-Tzu

04/27/13 - Submitted DS-160 online for parent-in-laws and sister-in-law.

05/01/13 - Paid DS-160 or MRV Fee Payments on CGI Stanley.

05/03/13 - Made appointment for 05/16/13 on CGI Stanley.

05/16/13 - Arrived at GUZ and impromptu notice on the front it was closed.

05/30/13 - B2 visa interview passed! Read review here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/433263-b2-visa-was-approved-for-parentinlaw/ <p>

"Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience." - ADM Hyman G. Rickover

08/08/14 - Mailed I-175 application.

08/11/14 - I-175 arrived at VSC.

08/18/14 - Received NOA1 with date 08/12/14.

08/27/14 - Received biometrics appointment for 09/09/14.

02/27/15 - GC in production from email notification.

03/02/15 - Received NOA2 with approval dated 02/25/15.

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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i had done a quick review of the ratings... i get a general sense the k1 get very harsh interviews and more questions compared to cr1 interview.

It depends on your case, the interview, and the interviewing CO.

Edited by A&B

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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