Guangzhou K-1 visa process (sanity check request)

[seganku 54]

2 hours ago, buttercup said:

saw in the group chat you have received your P3! CONGRATS. My status changed to AP a couple days ago so I think ima receive mine sooooon (I pray lol)

Thanks!  I hope you get your P3 quickly

 

I'm not sure how the CEAC status works.  I checked our case status a couple times every day on CEAC.  It stayed "Ready" for ~2 weeks, with no change to the "Case Last Updated" timestamp.  Then for 2 days in a row, the "Case Last Updated" changed to the current date, but status stayed "Ready".  It never showed "Administrative Processing".  The third day, "Case Last Updated" did not change.  The fourth day, the P3 arrived via EMS.  My fiancée lives in Shenzhen, so it may have arrived more quickly than it would in other parts of the country.

[Rbenthompson 68]

My fiance is getting a bit impatient waiting on the P3.  I am at 15 days.

 

@seganku it looks like yours arrived in about 18 days.  I hope we are closer to your timeline and not the one Mia suggested earlier.  

[seganku 54]

On 1/4/2019 at 1:02 PM, Rbenthompson said:

My fiance is getting a bit impatient waiting on the P3.  I am at 15 days.

It might be interesting to watch the CEAC Status page, to see if the "Case Last Updated" value changes.  I think the queue can vary quite a bit, but it seems like ~20 days is common if there are no unexpected delays.

[RandyW 149]

American citizens are allowed in the consulate at any, up on presenting your passport. If she's interviewing, though, it's better to give CHER the passport and wait outside.

[seganku 54]

3 hours ago, RandyW said:

American citizens are allowed in the consulate at any, up on presenting your passport. If she's interviewing, though, it's better to give CHER the passport and wait outside.

I guess I've heard this before, but I don't understand why the U.S. Citizen wouldn't just go into the consulate (once beneficiary is let in).  Petitioner can pass through security, THEN give the passport to the beneficiary.  The petitioner may not be allowed into the actual interview, but could probably wait in the waiting area with the beneficiary.

[RandyW 149]

31 minutes ago, seganku said:

I guess I've heard this before, but I don't understand why the U.S. Citizen wouldn't just go into the consulate (once beneficiary is let in).  Petitioner can pass through security, THEN give the passport to the beneficiary.  The petitioner may not be allowed into the actual interview, but could probably wait in the waiting area with the beneficiary.

 

 

Yes - that's exactly right - EXCEPT that you MAY  not be able to co-mingle with the interviewees.

When my stepson interviewed for his visa, we met someone who had been rejected because his parents were not there. This was at the old consulate, where I was able to catch his eye and motion to him to meet me in front of the restrooms, where I handed him my passport ( exactly as you suggest).

 

This would be much more difficult at the new consulate. Possible, yes, but there is no real benefit in doing so.

Edited January 6, 2019 by RandyW

[Rbenthompson 68]

On 1/6/2019 at 12:03 AM, seganku said:

It might be interesting to watch the CEAC Status page, to see if the "Case Last Updated" value changes.  I think the queue can vary quite a bit, but it seems like ~20 days is common if there are no unexpected delays.

My case changed to AP today.  So hopefully soon.

[Rbenthompson 68]

P3 received today .  Packet will be mailed tomorrrow

[seganku 54]

11 hours ago, Rbenthompson said:

P3 received today .  Packet will be mailed tomorrrow

Yay!