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General Discussion and Useful Links => Newbies Corner => Topic started by: Kadagan on October 31, 2009, 10:23:34 pm
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I received a GUZ number on our K1 (fiance) visa today... Anyone have an idea of the current interview wait time? Or strategies on speeding it up?
I'm hoping to have her in the states by Christmas.
Thanks for your time.
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I received a GUZ number on our K1 (fiance) visa today... Anyone have an idea of the current interview wait time? Or strategies on speeding it up?
I'm hoping to have her in the states by Christmas.
Thanks for your time.
Congrats!
One thing I will say about bureaucracy is that it never moves fast... at least not here in Canada. Hopefully your wish will come true!
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Is it the recept #? if it is the recipt # all that means is it is setting in the warehouse in Guangzghou.Have they sent the first package to your Fiancee.If so you are looking at better then 90 days.Give me a little more information and I can give you a better Answer
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Is it the recept #? if it is the recipt # all that means is it is setting in the warehouse in Guangzghou.Have they sent the first package to your Fiancee.If so you are looking at better then 90 days.Give me a little more information and I can give you a better Answer
Thanks for the reply Maxx. A letter dated October 24, 2009 reads:
Dear Petitioner:
The State Department's National Visa Center has recently received an approved I-129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. This letter is to let you know that within a week the ptition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place.
Our records show that you filed the I-129F petition for:
Name of Fiance: XXXX XXXXX
INS Receipt Number: EAC09XXXXXXXX
Case Number: GUZ2009XXXXXX
The case will be processed at:
GUANGZHOU
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, VISA UNIT
1 SHAMIAN STREET SOUTYH
GUANGZHOU 510133
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Your fiance will soon receive a packet with instructions form the consular section on how to apply for the K1 visa at that post and what documents will be required. In the meantime, you should visit the Department of State's website at www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_4323.html to determine if the processing post has any information of which you should be immediately aware.
Sincerly,
Bureau of Consular Affairs
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Kadagan this is good news.WHat they are telling you is that they sent the application to Guangzghou.You should recieve another letter.Here in a few days From Guangzghou.Telling you that they recieved the visa application.
Then it will sit in Guangzghou warehouse untill they put a packet together for your fiancee.They will send the packet to your fiancee.When your lady fills out the paperwork and sends it back to Guangzghou.They will send her another packet and a appointment time an date.They will include.The information for where they want her to get the medical check done.And the fees that will need to be paid.
If your lady hasn't collected the stuff she will need.Now would be a good time.Passport proof of residency police report,birthcertificate,single certifacite.She will need to send that stuff to Gz with the packet.Also make sure she has copies of all her paperwork Gz has ben known to loose stuff.
I don't think your fiancee is going to have the interview before christmass.But I could be wrong.From where your at in the process to the actual interview ussualy takes a couple of months.
Good luck
Maxx
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Kadagan this is good news.WHat they are telling you is that they sent the application to Guangzghou.You should recieve another letter.Here in a few days From Guangzghou.Telling you that they recieved the visa application.
Then it will sit in Guangzghou warehouse untill they put a packet together for your fiancee.They will send the packet to your fiancee.When your lady fills out the paperwork and sends it back to Guangzghou.They will send her another packet and a appointment time an date.They will include.The information for where they want her to get the medical check done.And the fees that will need to be paid.
If your lady hasn't collected the stuff she will need.Now would be a good time.Passport proof of residency police report,birthcertificate,single certifacite.She will need to send that stuff to Gz with the packet.Also make sure she has copies of all her paperwork Gz has ben known to loose stuff.
I don't think your fiancee is going to have the interview before christmass.But I could be wrong.From where your at in the process to the actual interview ussualy takes a couple of months.
Good luck
Maxx
Thank you very much Maxx... you provide a bit of ballast in a sea of doubt.
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Glad I could help.If you go to candelforlove.com.They have this broke down into a timeline.It can give you much better information then I can.
good luck
Maxx
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Kadagan , it took about three month's time ... between getting the GUZ number and the Interview date for my Wife . Martin has it right . Also . the Interview date comes about 30 day's in advance notice . So your looking more like end of Feb - March .
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Kadagan , it took about three month's time ... between getting the GUZ number and the Interview date for my Wife . Martin has it right . Also . the Interview date comes about 30 day's in advance notice . So your looking more like end of Feb - March .
I love this forum. I don't even have to say anything, and I get credit for it.
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Hahahaha , I knew it was Maxx ... but Martin jumped into my Mind . I guess , since he is so close of going back to China and I'm as eager to see how that turns out as He is .
Sorry Maxx .
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Well there it is now I know Why I cant get past 9 on my reputation.You guys are giving each other credit.When it was me who made the post.How do you like that I get no respect from a Janaidan and the sawed off little German runt.HAHAHAHA
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Kadagan,
from my experience and the experience of people
i know your probably looking at between 75 to 90
days. im not sure about it but each day i walk by
the usa embassy here in Guangzhou and the lines
are long so maybe they are stepping up the process
and trying to get more completed?? dont know but
i have just seen that recently each morning. good
luck with everything
Ted
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Ted Me and my wife stayed in a hotel right around the corner from the U.S. consulate.It was like that everyday.We stayed in Guangzhou.
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Maxx ---- it has been really crazy there lately and when i sit at starbucks in PoPark many
people stop by and ask me about my interview and what happened. i tell them
unfortunately i came to China to live this time. but my first experience which wasnt
good took only 15 months to complete.
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Anyone have good news by chance? :huh:
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Ted it took us 11 months wich I thought was rough.I talked to a man at the hotel we were staying at.He told me he had ben at it for over 2 years.
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Maxx,
i think any and all time spent waiting is rough but we have to do it.
it is the price we pay to find these ladies and when we find the right
one its all worth it.
Kadagan,
you have recieved good news. you and your ladies journey is almost complete.
all we are telling you is that after you recieve that it will still take a few more
months before she gets in to see them. just get online and help her to get all
the documents completed and ready to go. she will also have to see a doctor as
they will run some tests. they did blood tests and exrays on mine. they are concerned
with --- tb, aids, breast cancer if i remember correctly. its been a few years since mine
went thru that. by the way does your wife live in guangzhou????? if so i really dont do
much here and would help her get everything in order. i would be glad to help in return
for my help she could buy me ice cream HAHAHAHAHA thats my bad habit i eat to
much ice cream HAHAHA good luck with everything
Ted
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Kadagan,
you have recieved good news. you and your ladies journey is almost complete.
all we are telling you is that after you recieve that it will still take a few more
months before she gets in to see them. just get online and help her to get all
the documents completed and ready to go. she will also have to see a doctor as
they will run some tests. they did blood tests and exrays on mine. they are concerned
with --- tb, aids, breast cancer if i remember correctly. its been a few years since mine
went thru that. by the way does your wife live in guangzhou????? if so i really dont do
much here and would help her get everything in order. i would be glad to help in return
for my help she could buy me ice cream HAHAHAHAHA thats my bad habit i eat to
much ice cream HAHAHA good luck with everything
Ted
Hi Ted,
My Fiance actually lives quite far from Guz but I appreciate the offer. We've filled out all of the forms we have received so far and returned them. This includes the first parcel she was sent (but I haven't received anything yet from NVC or GUZ.. not even a blank I-134).
I'm flying out to see her later this month. With her appointment somewhere on the horizon the time seems to be going VERY slowly.
We are waiting for the instructions from Guz to see the doctor before doing so, just in case we are missing a detail and things are time sensative. Last minute will be fine though, she is a nurse and can get the tests done on her lunch break.
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Kadagan , remember too ... Guangzhou is going to send your Lady a list of Med . Clinic's for those Test's . You can not just do them anywhere . Also , there will be the Police Report she is going to need , from her Hometown and everever she lived for over one year . Those can take about a little over two weeks to receive . But there should give you both enough time after receiving the Interview date and time . Unless your Wife's been out of the Country ( like Japan ) there Police report can take up to three month's . We never did mention that my Wife was in Japan for five year's , at the Tokyo Uni. . They didn't ask then and I was sure not going to tell them now . So , what they don't know or ask for ... don't give them anything on top of what's asked . They ask my Wife that question , but told them a straight NO . That was my Lawyer's advice also . He said , that is between China and Japan anyway and has nothing to do with America .
Remember also , it is far better if you with your Lady for the Interview , as she will take your Passport with her and they can see .. how many times you have Visited her . A big PLUS .
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Kadagan , remember too ... Guangzhou is going to send your Lady a list of Med . Clinic's for those Test's . You can not just do them anywhere . Also , there will be the Police Report she is going to need , from her Hometown and everever she lived for over one year . Those can take about a little over two weeks to receive . But there should give you both enough time after receiving the Interview date and time . Unless your Wife's been out of the Country ( like Japan ) there Police report can take up to three month's . We never did mention that my Wife was in Japan for five year's , at the Tokyo Uni. . They didn't ask then and I was sure not going to tell them now . So , what they don't know or ask for ... don't give them anything on top of what's asked . They ask my Wife that question , but told them a straight NO . That was my Lawyer's advice also . He said , that is between China and Japan anyway and has nothing to do with America .
Remember also , it is far better if you with your Lady for the Interview , as she will take your Passport with her and they can see .. how many times you have Visited her . A big PLUS .
Good to know info thank you. She just received her police report... I'm a little concerned though that I haven't received any documentation on my end yet... Not even an affidavit of support. Any ideas?
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That is also normal . I received all the Paper's ( E-Mails) at the begining of the process , but at the end only my Wife received further paperwork , which she than Faxed to me . I took all to my Lawyer and he made copies of them all for the final packet for me to take .
So this might work for you too .
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That is also normal . I received all the Paper's ( E-Mails) at the begining of the process , but at the end only my Wife received further paperwork , which she than Faxed to me . I took all to my Lawyer and he made copies of them all for the final packet for me to take .
So this might work for you too .
I haven't received ANYTHING other than NoA1/NoA2... not even an email... :s