K1 Visa P3 Shortcut

[Dieseltu 19]

Well , I don't know what a P3 is.

[Darnell 8,479]

study the K-1 flowchart in the guides section here.

[Nlord 0]

Hi all, I am new to this form. Need some help desperately. I applied k1 visa for my fiance and it has been approved on April 22nd. NVC received my file on May 6th. My lawyer told me there is a new systme CGI that I can schedule my interview instead of waiting for p3 and p4, anybody knew any detail infromation? Thanks a lot.

[Darnell 8,479]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428409-guangzhou-consulate-packets/?view=findpost&p=6205290

[RobBell 32]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428409-guangzhou-consulate-packets/?view=findpost&p=6205290

So here I am doing my homework,

So I read the Wiki article you wrote about the P3 Shortcut, and she is working on the DS-230 Part 1, and the OF-169.

I plan to start calling the DOS everyday to see when our packet is sent out.

My question is that I asked one of the most recent K-1 applicants who received the P3 from Guangzhou, and he said they asked for the photographs and a copy of the information page from the Beneficiaries passport. Is that new? If we do the shortcut should I include those just in case?

Also why are the GUZ IV Forms mentioned in the wiki? Those are the forms that have to be submitted right before the interview, correct? Is that just a heads up to prepare those?

Thanks for all your help!

[Darnell 8,479]

hold up - the wiki needs refactoring !

things change much since 19 March 2013 - I am still gathering info about it

but...

Please study all at the ustraveldocs site, for now. i have a linked p3 pdf file somewhere here at VJ now, made about 10 references to it.

so far, for current P3 shortcut - IF you can log in and create account at ustraveldocs site with GUZ#, then pay at CITIC, then put receipt # in the website, you will be able to self-schedule. No mailing of OF-169 back to Guangzhou at all.

I'm still gathering information. I am also relying on Guangzhou using the SAFEFILE version of the casefile (ya, look that up here, too, la) for the K-1, if it is not at the IV Unit by interview day.

re: photographs and bio page copy of passport.

photographs requirement from DS-230 and bio page requirement from DS-156 or DS-157.

so, nothing has changed there.

[Darnell 8,479]

So here I am doing my homework,

More homework for you -

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/guangzhou/47024/IV/K1 Instruction GSS 2013.pdf 

This is the current packet 3 document for Guangzhou IV for K-1 visa chasers.

Read it, plan accordingly. send it to yer lass, the lower half is in Chinese.

[JustFred 0]

Darnell, some more info on CGI website. Called DOS nice lady said P3 sent on 5/24. Registered (K1) on CGI-Stanley, She went to CITIC and made payment and before she got home the receipt number was already on CGI website. Clicked next to make an appointment and it list no appointments available (I think because it is the end of the month, does that sound right, they just have not opened up new dates for July yet?). I'll keep you posted but if this shortcut works it is great news.

[Darnell 8,479]

could be that june is totally booked , however - check often - as cancellations and reschedules DO occur.

[XiaoyunJohnson 3]

Hey guys. This is the update P3 checklist i received before. Hope it helps:

Immigrant Visa Unit

U. S. Consulate General, Guangzhou

Mailing Address: No. 1 South Shamian Street, Guangzhou, China 510133

Consular Office Location: 5th floor，2nd annex of Tianyu Garden, 136-142, Linhe Zhong Rd., Guangzhou

NOTICE FOR IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS

Case number: _____________________

The U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou has received your application information and is ready to proceed to the

next phase of processing your visa. Please mail the items listed below along with this letter to the Consulate.

Do NOT mail other documents to the Consulate at this time, as we will have to destroy them. You will

receive further instructions after you submit these items. If you have questions, contact us through our email web-

form at http://guangzhou.usembassy-

china.org.cn/immigrant-visa-unit-question.html 与我们联系。

□ 填写好 DS-230 表 , 即 “移民入境签证及外籍人士登记申请表” (K 类签证申请人只要求填写此表第一部分） 该表格可
以从美国国务院网页 http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html 下载。请注意, 移民部将使用你提供在此表上的 电子邮件地址与申请人/受益人联系。请确保你在表上提供的电子邮件地址正确及有效。 另外，请定期检查电子邮件以确保

你能收到我们的通知。

□ 一份你有效护照的个人资料页的复印件

一份你有效护照的个人资料页的复印件。 （每位申请人都必须持有一本有效的可前往美国的护照，且自签证签发之日起至少

有八个月的有效期。）

□ 两 张签证照片：

两张白底彩色照片。照片必须光洁，照片的尺寸为2x2英寸（大约50毫米 x 50毫米）正方形，头像居于正中。申请人无 论年龄大小，均须提供照片。

一旦你将上述材料寄到领事馆后，你可以参考签证申请网站http://ustraveldocs.com上的“移民签证申请说明”包裹，（K

类签证申请人应参考“K类签证申请说明”，以便你可以按照指引准备将来的签证面谈所需材料。签证说明包裹可以从网站http://ustraveldocs.com 移民签证信息页面部分的“准备资料”链接中下载，领事馆会发信通知你如何安排签证面谈时间。

P.S: the paper is not a A4 standard paper, it's America paper size.

[XiaoyunJohnson 3]

Hey guys. This is the update P3 checklist i received before. Hope it helps:

Immigrant Visa Unit

U. S. Consulate General, Guangzhou

Mailing Address: No. 1 South Shamian Street, Guangzhou, China 510133

Consular Office Location: 5th floor，2nd annex of Tianyu Garden, 136-142, Linhe Zhong Rd., Guangzhou

NOTICE FOR IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS

Case number: _____________________

The U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou has received your application information and is ready to proceed to the

next phase of processing your visa. Please mail the items listed below along with this letter to the Consulate.

Do NOT mail other documents to the Consulate at this time, as we will have to destroy them. You will

receive further instructions after you submit these items. If you have questions, contact us through our email web-

form at http://guangzhou.usembassy-

china.org.cn/immigrant-visa-unit-question.html 与我们联系。

□ 填写好 DS-230 表 , 即 “移民入境签证及外籍人士登记申请表” (K 类签证申请人只要求填写此表第一部分） 该表格可

以从美国国务院网页 http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html 下载。请注意, 移民部将使用你提供在此表上的 电子邮件地址与申请人/受益人联系。请确保你在表上提供的电子邮件地址正确及有效。 另外，请定期检查电子邮件以确保

你能收到我们的通知。

□ 一份你有效护照的个人资料页的复印件

一份你有效护照的个人资料页的复印件。 （每位申请人都必须持有一本有效的可前往美国的护照，且自签证签发之日起至少

有八个月的有效期。）

□ 两 张签证照片：

两张白底彩色照片。照片必须光洁，照片的尺寸为2x2英寸（大约50毫米 x 50毫米）正方形，头像居于正中。申请人无 论年龄大小，均须提供照片。

一旦你将上述材料寄到领事馆后，你可以参考签证申请网站http://ustraveldocs.com上的“移民签证申请说明”包裹，（K

类签证申请人应参考“K类签证申请说明”，以便你可以按照指引准备将来的签证面谈所需材料。签证说明包裹可以从网站http://ustraveldocs.com 移民签证信息页面部分的“准备资料”链接中下载，领事馆会发信通知你如何安排签证面谈时间。

P.S: the paper is not a A4 standard paper, it's America paper size

Oops, forgot the attachment, here ya go!

[Darnell 8,479]

Mr. Johnson - thanks so much for that !

I'm still thinking, when one learns of 'GUZ IV open the casefile' timetick from the DoS hotline, then it's safe to send in the stuff asked for in that letter you posted.

I'll refactor a bit over the weekend.

Edited May 31, 2013 by Darnell

[XiaoyunJohnson 3]

Hi, Im Mrs. Johnson. Mr Johnson is sleeping

We think the shortcut is pretty cool! The only problem is that this checklist is not on the consulate website or DOS website. And these papers I received in P3 is not A4 size paper. It's shorter and widther. So you know...

[RobBell 32]

Hi, Im Mrs. Johnson. Mr Johnson is sleeping

We think the shortcut is pretty cool! The only problem is that this checklist is not on the consulate website or DOS website. And these papers I received in P3 is not A4 size paper. It's shorter and widther. So you know...

Anyway to get the actual measurements? Is it just plain white paper?

Just the post itself helps, she can at least prepare the envelope and contents.

Thanks a million!!!

[RobBell 32]

So we received our packet 3 over the weekend.

Since we already knew what was coming, we are able to respond immediately.

I was able to give her some help over the phone since I already knew what the P3 checklist looked like thanks to the Johnson's post.

I asked her to take some pictures of what she's sending back, maybe that will also help someone later.