Approx. Waiting Timer after case transferred to GUANGZHOU?

[Chen 0]

Hey All!

Just got an email today that our case (IR1) has been transferred to GuangZhou! FINALLY.....

What's the approx. waiting from this point? I'm planning a trip for us and don't want them to conflict

Any help is appreciated!

[gzbabi 2]

just curious, when did you file? I am in the same boat, filed in January and still waiting.

[pushbrk 13,168]

Hey All!

Just got an email today that our case (IR1) has been transferred to GuangZhou! FINALLY.....

What's the approx. waiting from this point? I'm planning a trip for us and don't want them to conflict

Any help is appreciated!

If you did electronic processing through NVC and the case complete today, you're looking at an interview any day in October. Of you did not do electronic processing, it would be probably December with a possibility of November. If electronic, you should know the interview date by next week.

[Chen 0]

just curious, when did you file? I am in the same boat, filed in January and still waiting.

hi gzbabi, i filed as F2A first then i got my citizenship and upgraded.

If you did electronic processing through NVC and the case complete today, you're looking at an interview any day in October. Of you did not do electronic processing, it would be probably December with a possibility of November. If electronic, you should know the interview date by next week.

thanks pushbrk! how do i find out if i did electrionic filing?

thats almost 2 months difference wow... if i didnt, can i change to electronic filing now?

thanks!

[pushbrk 13,168]

hi gzbabi, i filed as F2A first then i got my citizenship and upgraded.

thanks pushbrk! how do i find out if i did electrionic filing?

thats almost 2 months difference wow... if i didnt, can i change to electronic filing now?

thanks!

I said "electronic processing". If you've already completed your case through NVC, then "processing" is complete. Evidently you did NOT opt in for electronic processing. No way to change now. It's already done.

[Chen 0]

I said "electronic processing". If you've already completed your case through NVC, then "processing" is complete. Evidently you did NOT opt in for electronic processing. No way to change now. It's already done.

ah...ok

wish i knew about it earlier. thanks!

[pushbrk 13,168]

ah...ok

wish i knew about it earlier. thanks!

You joined in February. All you had to do was study the guides and Wiki. Lesson to others.

[Darnell 8,479]

Ya, February of LAST YEAR.

Basically, you have a paper casefile, with intake of PAPER at NVC. No NVC Electronic Processing Done.

Now the casefile will transit to Guangzhou via DHL, and will sit in a China Customs Warehouse (per treaty) anywhere from 1 to 3 months.

Eventually, GUZ IV will retrieve it , then get it into the IV Unit, and then OPEN IT. Figure 3 weeks after it leaves the Customs WareHouse to 'GUZ IV OPEN' timeticks.

Then she has to be scheduled. Figure another 3 weeks for the scheduling process.

Then an interview letter has to be mailed out - figure another 3 weeks for that.

Sorry, EP cuts/shaves that 'dead zone' time and the 'wait for scheduling' time and 'interview letter mailing' time.

Those just don't exist for Electronic Filing CaseFiles, at all.

Edited August 23, 2012 by Darnell

[pushbrk 13,168]

Ya, February of LAST YEAR.

Basically, you have a paper casefile, with intake of PAPER at NVC. No NVC Electronic Processing Done.

Now the casefile will transit to Guangzhou via DHL, and will sit in a China Customs Warehouse (per treaty) anywhere from 1 to 3 months.

Eventually, GUZ IV will retrieve it , then get it into the IV Unit, and then OPEN IT. Figure 3 weeks after it leaves the Customs WareHouse to 'GUZ IV OPEN' timeticks.

Then she has to be scheduled. Figure another 3 weeks for the scheduling process.

Then an interview letter has to be mailed out - figure another 3 weeks for that.

Sorry, EP cuts/shaves that 'dead zone' time and the 'wait for scheduling' time and 'interview letter mailing' time.

Those just don't exist for Electronic Filing CaseFiles, at all.

I haven't stayed up to date on how long it takes with paper processing through NVC. If it really takes that long, it's going to be next year before there's an interview. With US and Chinese holidays, it could be March but that would be worst case including bad luck all around.

The fact is that GUZ IV can clear these boxes from customs as fast as they want but they don't. They wait until they are ready to work what's in the box to retrieve it. In the meantime, they use the DHL customs warehouse for free storage.

[Chen 0]

Ya, February of LAST YEAR.

Basically, you have a paper casefile, with intake of PAPER at NVC. No NVC Electronic Processing Done.

Now the casefile will transit to Guangzhou via DHL, and will sit in a China Customs Warehouse (per treaty) anywhere from 1 to 3 months.

Eventually, GUZ IV will retrieve it , then get it into the IV Unit, and then OPEN IT. Figure 3 weeks after it leaves the Customs WareHouse to 'GUZ IV OPEN' timeticks.

Then she has to be scheduled. Figure another 3 weeks for the scheduling process.

Then an interview letter has to be mailed out - figure another 3 weeks for that.

Sorry, EP cuts/shaves that 'dead zone' time and the 'wait for scheduling' time and 'interview letter mailing' time.

Those just don't exist for Electronic Filing CaseFiles, at all.

such a long wait

My immigration attorney handled the case for me so I didn't do much research myself. Lessons learned indeed.

Surprised why the attorney didn't mention this EP to me, well... whatever o.o

[pushbrk 13,168]

such a long wait

My immigration attorney handled the case for me so I didn't do much research myself. Lessons learned indeed.

Surprised why the attorney didn't mention this EP to me, well... whatever o.o

May well not have known about it. Lots don't.

[bigdog 377]

You have to read and understand the changes and information presented here, unfortunately the system is evolving and hopefully improving. PB and D are great resources,put them on speed dial.

Edited August 24, 2012 by bigdog

[Darnell 8,479]

such a long wait

My immigration attorney handled the case for me so I didn't do much research myself. Lessons learned indeed.

Surprised why the attorney didn't mention this EP to me, well... whatever o.o

Ask for Partial Refund !

Lawyer Stupid, la !

[Blackadder47 0]

oh #######, all this info is not good news. I also did not do the electronic processing.

[fting 0]

Just relax. You are already here at this stage. it is almost over. As others said, latest the interview will be scheduled within 2012.