DCF Beijing - time before first notification?

[TnN 2]

I DCF the I130 for my husband here at the US embassy in Beijing on November 20. I talked to the USCIS officer at the embassy as he paged through my application and all attached documents, asking for clarification on a few things. After the officer looked at the documents he ok'd them and I paid the fees at the embassy in cash on the same day. I also filled out a paper which gave the embassy/USCIS my e-mail and phone contact information. Since then I have not heard anything. How long am I to wait? Will I receive an NOA1 or was my accepted application in person along with payment that notification? I'm a bit confused as this situation doesn't seem to be discussed in the forums or timeline stats (or I haven't seen it). I'm also planning on going back to the US for the holidays and don't want to miss this notification if it is sent in the mail...

Thanks for any information you all have concerning this process!

[LBeachey 45]

Normally, if you appear in person in Beijing once the officer accepts your application after review such as you described the petition is as good as approved. Typically it takes 2-4 weeks before the actual approval. You might get an approval notice but in many cases the first notice you will get is P3 from Guangzhou. I would email USCIS Beijing and the GUZ immigrant visa unit at around 4 weeks if you haven't heard anything. If the P3 comes when you are back in the US you can address upon your return.

[TnN 2]

Normally, if you appear in person in Beijing once the officer accepts your application after review such as you described the petition is as good as approved. Typically it takes 2-4 weeks before the actual approval. You might get an approval notice but in many cases the first notice you will get is P3 from Guangzhou. I would email USCIS Beijing and the GUZ immigrant visa unit at around 4 weeks if you haven't heard anything. If the P3 comes when you are back in the US you can address upon your return.

Thank you for your information, I'll wait a bit longer until I make contact!

[TnN 2]

Thank you for your information, I'll wait a bit longer until I make contact!

Just updating my post, I got my NOA2 via e-mail on December 31 with an approval date of December 21 and letter written on the 27th of December. I am in the US right now so am unsure if the letter was mailed or a text was sent to me.

It was an exciting New Year's Eve!!