Passed Interview, problems now??????

[eagles36fan 1]

• Interviewed on 10/7
• VO apparently thought she was applying for a CR-1 and asked her to fill out another DS-230 in front of her (to include part 2)
• Passed interview
• Case has updated several times on CEAC, currently in AP status
• We received this email that I provided below, and it seems they are asking for another DS-230 to be completed (although, they certainly don't make it easy to spot)

Here is the email, how do you interpret it? What should I do? Can I call someone and say "Hey @$$hole, you already have (2) original copies of that form. Why dont you check again?"

Immigrant Visa Unit, U. S. Consulate General, Guangzhou

美国驻广州总领事馆移民部

Important: As of March 16, 2013, the U.S. Consulate Guangzhou has implemented new visa processing procedures. Under these new procedures, a number of services will be provided to visa applicants by our authorized partner, CGI Stanley. Please follow the instructions below to submit the required documents (including this letter) through CGI Stanley.

重要通知：从2013年3月16日起， 美国驻广州总领事馆将实行移民签证申请办理的新程序。在这些新程序下，一系列的签证服务将由我们授权的合作伙伴CGI Stanley 提供给签证申请人。请按照以下指引，通过使用CGI Stanley提供的服务提交所需的文件（包括此信）。

Case Number 档案号码： Case Number Here

Principal Applicant 主申请人： Her Name Here

Dear Applicant(s),

• All applicants’ immigrant (or K) visas have been approved; please follow the instructions below and submit your passports (with at least 8 months validity), and two new visa photos for each applicant taken within the past 6 months. If you have already submitted your passport to the consulate, we will keep your passport with your file pending the issuance of your visa. When the documents have been received and your visa has been printed, your passport along with your visa packet will be delivered to your selected document pick-up location.

所有申请人的签证都已获得批准，请按以下要求提交护照（此护照必须有至少8个月的有效期）和每人两张新的签证照片（最近6个月内拍摄）。如果你的护照已经提交至本馆，本馆将会保留你的护照及档案，直至签证批准。领事馆收到所需材料后即印出签证，你们的护照及签证包裹将会递送到你们已经选定的取件地点。

• Police Report will expire on 无犯罪记录公证书将于此日过期：2014-02-16

If your Police Report has already expired or you cannot submit it to the Consulate before it expires, please renew your Police Report and submit it to the Consulate with your passport.

如果你的无犯罪记录公证书已过期或者你不能在此材料过期前提交到领事馆，请办理新的无犯罪记录公证书连同你的护照提交到领事馆。

• Medical Report will expire on 体检报告将于此日过期：2014-03-15

If your Medical Report has already expired or you cannot submit all required documents at least one month before your current Medical Report expires, please return to the panel physician for a new medical exam and Medical Report. You need to submit the sealed Medical Report and your passport along with other required documents to the Consulate. Your Medical Report must be conducted by a Consulate- approved panel physician. Please do not mail your chest X-ray unless you are instructed. Please note that we will not issue a visa with validity longer than the validity of your Medical Report. You must enter the U.S. before your Medical Report expires. If your Medical Report will expire before you plan to enter the U.S., you must renew it.

如果你的体检报告已过期或者你不能在体检报告过期前至少一个月将所有相关材料提交到领事馆，请务必到指定的体检医院重新体检并将体检机构封好的体检报告，你的护照与其他所需的材料一同提交给领事馆。除非特别要求，请不要将你的X光片邮寄到领事馆。请注意，签证有效期必须被限定在体检报告过期日之前。在此情况下，你务必在签证到期前（即体检报告过期前）入境美国。如果你的体检报告将在你计划入境美国之前过期，你必须重新体检。

• Her Name Here to sign Form DS-230, Part 1 and submit original document to U.S. Consulate for processing.

Her Name Here 请填好DS-230 Part I部分并寄回领馆继续签证流程。http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

Please follow the steps listed below:

请参照下文了解下一步你需要怎样做。

1. If you did not already do so before your interview, you must register a document pick-up location by selecting the “Select Document Delivery Address” option in the Immigrant Visa Section of http://ustraveldocs.com

假如你在签证面谈之前还未在签证申请服务网站http://ustraveldocs.com 上进行登记，在进一步办理你的申请之前，你必须登陆上述签证申请服务网站并在移民签证信息页面上点击“选择文件送达地址”进行登记文件送达地址。

2. Once registered, please submit materials and/or take appropriate action.

一旦网上登记完成后， 请按指示提交所需材料或采取相应的行动。

If you have been asked to submit materials: Follow the instructions on the “Application Pending Further Action” page in the Immigrant Visa Section of http://ustraveldocs.com to submit the required documents along with this letter to the Consulate.

如果你被要求提交材料：请根据网站http://ustraveldocs.com 移民签证信息页面上“需进一步处理的申请” 中的指引，使用相关文件送达服务提交所有必需的材料和此通知信到领事馆。

Please do not reply to this email. Any replies sent will not be received. If you have any questions, please use the following web site to contact us: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/immigrant-visa-unit-question.html

请勿直接回复此电邮，因为我们无法收到任何对此电邮的回复。如果你有任何关于移民申请的问题， 请使用本馆网站上的咨询表格与我们联系， 网址为：http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/immigrant-visa-unit-question.html

Sincerely,

American Consular Officer

[noahsmama 6]

This looks like what my mom got "final processing letter" . You just have to do what they asked for. Have your wife fill out the D-230. Follow the instructions on this letter.

Edited October 19, 2013 by noahsmama

[eagles36fan 1]

The DS-230 is a part of packet 3 and was submitted to the embassy around August 25th. The embassy accepted those documents and then sent us packet 4, which allowed us to schedule the medical screening and visa interview appointment. It’s impossible to schedule the medical screening and visa interview without packet 4 and it’s impossible to get packet 4 without submitting packet 3 (which includes DS230). Therefore, how can they claim they need that form????

I am tempted to fly over there and communicate my frustration at the Guangzhou Embassy in person. So sick of these games.....................

[noahsmama 6]

The DS-230 is a part of packet 3 and was submitted to the embassy around August 25th. The embassy accepted those documents and then sent us packet 4, which allowed us to schedule the medical screening and visa interview appointment. It’s impossible to schedule the medical screening and visa interview without packet 4 and it’s impossible to get packet 4 without submitting packet 3 (which includes DS230). Therefore, how can they claim they need that form????

I am tempted to fly over there and communicate my frustration at the Guangzhou Embassy in person. So sick of these games.....................

I think they are asking for D-230 only which it is indicated in red. Do you see expiration date next to the other documents? I think they are good. You just need to submit a new D-230.

[noahsmama 6]

Sorry, I misinterpreted what you said. You can download D-230 form here http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3194.html.

Edited October 20, 2013 by noahsmama

[Darnell 8,479]

is quite possible there's a 'documents error' between what was given over and what was actually in the casefile on interview day.

IMO, give over (now) what's asked for, via the CITIC Bank courier. If you want to vent your frustration TO THEM, ABOUT THEM, then include a 'nicely worded' coverletter with the packet .

[eagles36fan 1]

is quite possible there's a 'documents error' between what was given over and what was actually in the casefile on interview day.

IMO, give over (now) what's asked for, via the CITIC Bank courier. If you want to vent your frustration TO THEM, ABOUT THEM, then include a 'nicely worded' coverletter with the packet .

We are going to end up doing that, assuming US Travel Docs can't facilitate that communicate for me. The unfortunate situation is she is currently in Hunan province, and the closest citic bank courier is in Changsha. I dont understand why it can't be sent via EMS?

Thank you for the reply.