How long is interview in Guangzhou?

[ecwai 13]

For those who have gone through the interview in Guangzhou recently, how long was the interview? What did you do about the cellphones that cannot be brought into the interview?

Thank you.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum.

My wife and stepson's interview lasted for about ten minutes, that was in the old consulate. The USC petitioner is not allowed at the interview. I was around the corner and had her cell phone, another option is to leave it in your hotel room.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[dropsofvenus 0]

The interview itself is usually short(<10min), but the waiting period was dreadful. I was scheduled for 9am, arrived at 8:30ish, out of the embassy around noon.

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

For those who have gone through the interview in Guangzhou recently, how long was the interview? What did you do about the cellphones that cannot be brought into the interview?

Thank you.

My wife interviewed at the new Building, her interview lasted ~10 minutes, but there was about 1hour of wait before the interview.

As for the Cell Phone, leave it outside with a friend or family member (I was waiting for her outside, so I held her purse and phone). If she will be there by herself, it is best to leave it at the Hotel.

[kshelton 2]

On 9/18/2016 at 10:19 PM, ecwai said:

For those who have gone through the interview in Guangzhou recently, how long was the interview? What did you do about the cellphones that cannot be brought into the interview?

Thank you.

My wife just completed her interview on Sept.6. Her appointment was for 7:50, but they won't let people into gate until 7:30. She said that once they got inside the gate everything went smooth. I waited outside the gate for a while to make sure she got in then I headed back down the street to Starbucks. I waited an hour, and as I was about to get up to walk back down to consulate I looked up and she was standing on the corner to cross street. Do not take phone with you. Either leave at hotel or give to someone. Just a note, the storm that rolled through the last few days wreaked havoc on Guangzhou. We received an email saying that the consulate was closed yesterday. I feel sympathy for the people that traveled to Guangzhou for interview schedule this week. Everything will be delayed (we are waiting on her visa package.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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