K1 NVC Case Number -> Interview: How long?

[Kaetaa 33]

Currently expecting NOA2 in the next month - but just wanted to ask:

 

I understand once we get our NVC case number, we can schedule an interview. Some countries it's in a few days, others its a few months. Where does china fall on this list?

 

How far out is the closest available date for K1 interviews in China? Is there somewhere to see this without a case number?

 

Thanks

[mcfarljw 36]

No, you need to have P4 from the local embassy before you can schedule the interview. From the day you get NOA2 you can expect it to take a little under 2 months until your actual interview. Here is a breakdown based on our recent experience:

• After we received NOA2 it took about 1 month for it to get assigned a case number
• It then took about 1 week for the case to actually arrive in Guangzhou
• It took about 1 week to get P3 from the embassy and then yet another week to get P4
• After receiving P4 and being able to schedule the interview the earliest date we were able to snag was in about 2 weeks

Edited February 3, 2018 by mcfarljw

[Kaetaa 33]

On 2/3/2018 at 5:43 PM, mcfarljw said:

No, you need to have P4 from the local embassy before you can schedule the interview. From the day you get NOA2 you can expect it to take a little under 2 months until your actual interview. Here is a breakdown based on our recent experience:

• After we received NOA2 it took about 1 month for it to get assigned a case number
• It then took about 1 week for the case to actually arrive in Guangzhou
• It took about 1 week to get P3 from the embassy and then yet another week to get P4
• After receiving P4 and being able to schedule the interview the earliest date we were able to snag was in about 2 weeks

2 weeks from P4 to interview doesn't seem too bad. Why do they send 2 packets? Why not just one?

[mcfarljw 36]

1 minute ago, Kaetaa said:

2 weeks from P4 to interview doesn't seem too bad. Why do they send 2 packets? Why not just one?

The first packet, P3, is a list of stuff you need to collect and mail to the embassy. They send P4 via email after they receive and process those mailed documents.

[Kaetaa 33]

13 minutes ago, mcfarljw said:

The first packet, P3, is a list of stuff you need to collect and mail to the embassy. They send P4 via email after they receive and process those mailed documents.

Ah, so you can't even schedule an interview until you get P4?

[Kaetaa 33]

Most people don't mention sending documents back to the embassy. Everyone just says they get Packet 3, schedule an interview, and then show up to the interview with documents.

[mcfarljw 36]

Yes, I don't think you can schedule the appointment until P4 has been received. I'm attaching an except from the P4 email we received. The second bullet point is the one talking able scheduling the appointment.

 

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Once registered, visit ustraveldocs.com and select “Schedule My Appointment” in the Immigrant Visas section of the website to schedule your visa interview appointment.

 

Edited February 5, 2018 by mcfarljw

[Kaetaa 33]

12 hours ago, mcfarljw said:

Yes, I don't think you can schedule the appointment until P4 has been received. I'm attaching an except from the P4 email we received. The second bullet point is the one talking able scheduling the appointment.

 

 

Cheers for the good info! Do you mind sending me the packet3 they sent you so we can be better prepared ? My fiancee will be out of the country at the time so we'd like to get the paperwork done first.