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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to China regional forum; OP's questions is specific to operations at the US Consulate in Guangzhou.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Darnell Grand Master

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NVC has forwarded our information/paperwork to Guangzhou Embassy since 08/02, wondering how long do I still have to wait for an interview date. And I did not do EP, instead, we did paperwork, thank you!

3 to 6 months . If sooner, go burn some joss at the temple, as the SAFEFILE Gods blessed you.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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NVC has forwarded our information/paperwork to Guangzhou Embassy since 08/02, wondering how long do I still have to wait for an interview date. And I did not do EP, instead, we did paperwork, thank you!

Welcome to the forum.

Darnell is right-on. :thumbs: Review the VJ GUZ consulate info page for info. GUZ is still doing paper-only for K-1/K-2, no EP, here is the GUZ IV website. Another good source is prior recent postings at the China regional forum.

Good luck on your visa journey.

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3 to 6 months . If sooner, go burn some joss at the temple, as the SAFEFILE Gods blessed you.

Thanks, Darnell, 3 to 6 months is a long wait. I hired this lawyer and I mentioned about EP to him, he basically just said it's not a workable way of doing it. (Hired a lawyer was my worst decision ever, and I found this website after I hired him). Anyways, I asked him how long does it take to get an interview date, he told me 3-4 weeks. So what he told me wasn't true?

This lawyer does not want to be bothered and every time when I questioned, he would just cut me off in the middle of the conversation. That's why I am very frustrated right now and trying to get as much resource/help as possible from this website. Thanks a lot!

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Darnell Grand Master

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Thanks, Darnell, 3 to 6 months is a long wait. I hired this lawyer and I mentioned about EP to him, he basically just said it's not a workable way of doing it. (Hired a lawyer was my worst decision ever, and I found this website after I hired him). Anyways, I asked him how long does it take to get an interview date, he told me 3-4 weeks. So what he told me wasn't true?

This lawyer does not want to be bothered and every time when I questioned, he would just cut me off in the middle of the conversation. That's why I am very frustrated right now and trying to get as much resource/help as possible from this website. Thanks a lot!

Please see item 3

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/iv_faqs.html#B3

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Ryan H Grand Master

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he basically just said it's not a workable way of doing it.

That's code for he's too lazy to learn about how EP works. :bonk:

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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The mailing time to Guangzhou is incorrect. Mine was delivered in one week time, so I think they have relaxed the customs game. Scheduling an interview is another story. That is workload dependant and I think right now out about 1-2 months. Also see Darnells short cut trick for package 3

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Darnell Grand Master

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Don't forget the SAFEFILE Genie.

It's still on the GUZ IV Human to decide to utilize the SAFEFILE version of the casefile (solely) or to wait on that queue coming out of China Customs. Though, fwiw, that's been for K-1 visas.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Don't forget the SAFEFILE Genie.

It's still on the GUZ IV Human to decide to utilize the SAFEFILE version of the casefile (solely) or to wait on that queue coming out of China Customs. Though, fwiw, that's been for K-1 visas.

What is the "SAFEFILE"? Does it make the progress go faster?

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The mailing time to Guangzhou is incorrect. Mine was delivered in one week time, so I think they have relaxed the customs game. Scheduling an interview is another story. That is workload dependant and I think right now out about 1-2 months. Also see Darnells short cut trick for package 3

1-2 months, I hope that's really the case! I think I am done with the package 3 and now waiting for the package 4 (for interview info)? Since I hired a lawyer and he's not informative, I am not sure with how exactly the process goes...

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please use the advanced search tool here on 'SAFEFILE' . Thanks !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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