Squonk

Thank you all for the responses. Credza: Based on what the NVC and DHL told me, I think my package was in DHL shipment 8188078393. But it does not make any difference, both of our cases are there waiting for light of day. Nate and Wenju: The way that I found out when my package was received by the Consulate is as follows: 1. Call the NVC and get the exact date when they shipped it out. The NVC had no issue in providing this data. 2. Call DHL and ask them for the tracking number for the shipment that left the NVC bound for the GUZ on that date. If there are no pick-ups, try to vary the date +/- 2 days or so. 3. Enter the tracking number on the DHL website and "viola" you get the tracking data. Please note that the GUZ receive date is based on the preponderance of the evidence and there is no guarantee that your file was actually in that shipment. But it does give you a "warm fuzzy" and at this point in the game a "warm fuzzy" can be a good thing.

Per the NVC and the GUZ, my K-1 petition has been in China since 1/26/2008. I have a few questions that I will solicit the experts for answers. First question, where is the petition? Is it with the Chinese Custom Officials or is in the mailroom at the GUZ? Once the GUZ gets it and starts the P3 processing, what exactly do they do? My SO then gets the P3 package, fills it out and sends it back and patiently waits for P4 which I assume is the interview invitation. What does the GUZ do with the case between their receipt of the P3 package and issuance of the P4 package? It seems that the timeframes are all over map. What are the main causes for the variation in processing times? Is there anything one can do to minimize the processing time between P3 and P4? Thank you, -Squonk