Notice of Approval . Confused with email from USCIS ....Department of Homeland Security

[Natalie&Joe 0]

Hi. Hope someone can help me with this confusion.

We applied the application form I-130 for IR-1 on Tuesday through Consulate in Guangzhou China.    On Wednesday my husband (petitioner) received  email titled "Notice of Approval" .

The email said:

"Please find a copy of the Approval Notice for your Form I-130 attached.  The password will be sent in a separate email.

Approved I-130 petitions are forwarded to the Department of State Immigrant Visa Unit in Guangzhou.  The Department of State will contact your relative directly to schedule a visa interview."

 

In the attachments there is a zip file containing PDF with out last name. However,  the file does not open and does not ask for any passwords.   

My question is : What is this email? Is it NOA 1? or NOA 2? 

 

I (depended) also have received an email saying "The U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou has received your application information and will begin the next phase of processing your visa"  and tells steps what to do :submit form DS-260, photos, and copy of passport. 

 

I am going to follow instructions and do all those things but I am still confused where in the process I am at now. 

Any help will appreciated. 

Thank you 

 

 

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to DCF Discussion.

[Paulonto 29]

I can't really answer you because I know nothing about the Chinese Consulate procedure, but it sure looks very bizzare that they seem to have skipped a few important steps.

 

Personally I would contact them just to make sure, because it may delay things if a wrong route was given. Shortcuts often are found to take longer.

 

I hesitated to reply because even that advise may delay the process, but no one seem to have said anything.

 

There's only one way to know how things work, and that's the consulate itself.

 

Sorry I am of no much help

[Natalie&Joe 0]

Hi. Thanks for the reply. Seems that I am not the only one who got this notification. Another person in China also got it, so I do not worry that much now. Seems that is the process here. I think that mail will come soon . Anyway, I will post updates once I have them  in case someone has similar questions. 

Once again, thank you for taking time to reply. 

[Paulonto 29]

You're very welcome @Natalie&Joe.

I know how agonizing it can be waiting.

 

It's a good idea to keep the thread fresh, yes..

 

Good luck on you voyage!