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Now that my petition has been sent to GUZ, how do I find out when they recieve it and any other info. I know that there should be a GUZ number instead of what USCIS issued for the case number, will this be on the letter from NVC when I revieve it? Just wanted to know how to follow the steps now. I do not remember being able to do this in 2003 when I filed last time . Robert

Ok, I just got off the phone with NVC. My K-1 was ELECTRONICALLY transfered to GUZ on Sept 2nd. As you can guess this makes me happy. The lady I talked to was very nice. I asked her about the electronic filing. She said that it is still random wether or not your file will be sent electronically or not, but that most are now being sent electronically. I think this is good news for everyone . Robert

Hope you get PINK

I startd thinking about this reading another post today. My SO has talked to her husband and there is still no answer on whether he will let her daughter come here with her. If he says no.....then there will be no letter from the father at the interview. I am wondering, if 5 or 6 months passs and he decides that she can come, what do we do? Can she still get the K-2, or do we need to file an I-130 for her after her mother adjust status? Robert

Yours might be a close call. You should be prepared for a Co-Sponsor just in case.

Check your IM program's prefrences, Yahoo can be set to keep a record of all chat sessions. Skype does this too and records any Skype out calls on their website in your account. If MSN does not offer this, then consider switching to Yahoo, Yahoo can communicate with people that use MSN. I have copies of all of our chats if this is what you mean. I was thinking like something that showed we used the webcam and voice chat everyday or can I just write a cover letter explaining this? Skype does keep a log even when voice, webcam, or chat. Web cam is not a real big deal. I f they read any of your sample chats they should be able to see that the 2 of you can see each other while you are chatting. They are more interested in how you communicate than if you can see each other while doing so.

None of these problems will ever be solved as long as people keep asking for handouts because they are to lazy to wrk for something. Our Government is more interested in buying votes than fixing anything or doing what is right.

Congrats! glad to hear you had no trouble getting the requested doc.

For K-1, it should just be a few days. If you look at the timelines at Vj, it's normally two days to a week. I am always immpressed with the information that you come up with. I was just wondering if it might have to do with the fact that I filed a K-1 in 2003 and maybe they are looking a little closer. I would have thought that they would do that at USCIS though. I am sure all my paperwork is in order........I am just not very trusting when the Government starts looking at things . I would assume that if there was a problem that they would tell me about it ......or would they just send the papers to GUZ knowing that it would reslt in a white slip?????

I just called NVC to ask about my case. The lady was very polite and said that the file was "Undergoing Additional Processing"......I asked her what that meant and you would think I threatened her...she got very defensive. Anyway, could someone here maybe explain what "Additional Processing" means? Robert.

My fiancee works as a Data Entry for an Electrical company in Xiangtan. She only makes 1500 yuan a month there.

I used Vermont...the 131 days seems about normal for that center on a K-1. Hoping to get interview date in late October or Early November. Robert

What Service Center are you using?

Does anyone know how to get thru the maze of BS in the options when you call USCIS Customer service to actually speak to a person? Robert

I am really hoping I am in this group . I am betting November though but I can still hope

You have had much better luck then me. Whenever sending any type of package to Hunan (Changsha) using the USPS it was a crap shoot. Anytime the package had more then just paper items inside, it never arrived. When they did arrive (Illinois to Changsha) they were always right at 3 weeks for regular mail. Another thing I noticed while sending packages there using USPS is that whenever the envelopes or packages included stamps rather then "postage paid" stickers they never made it. I always assumed that somewhere along the line someone had a fancy for the American stamps. Once a USPS package hits China it is no longer under the control of the USPS. At least thats what I was told when inquiring about missing items. From my experiences, I would never send a bank card, anything of value or anything containing personal information using USPS to China. DHL was my preferred method but the cost was very high. Bank Cards - Check oversea rates for usage. I have found the bigger banks charge around 3% per transaction while a small local bank charged 0%. I set up a specific account at the small bank to be used exclusively for transactions in China. Flat rate boxes or envelopes - Within the states they are great and very competitive. Good luck I use USPS to send Global Express to Hunan Province "XiangTan", and have never had any problems. I have sent gifts and important papers to her and always there in 2 weeks. I would never, however send a bank card with anyone other than Fed Ex. Good luck with the whole Financial thing. Some are with it and some are not. Robert

I did not see what service center you used, I sent mine to Vermont and got mine approved on August 18. 131 days. As of yet it is not at NVC but I will keep checking. I am trying to find out how they will send it to GUZ. Hang in there, it will be over soon enough. Robert

Congrats on the Greencard, and welcome to the USA. If you give it time I think you will find that you like it here. Robert

I hope you get the Co sponser and then can get on with your life and be happy. I wish you all the luck in the world with that. You really need to let go of the past, Keeping all that in your mind will destroy you and your relationship. There is no one in particular to blame for this...it is the system. Most people learn at a very early age that life is not fair and good people do not always finish first. Accept it and move on, do what they ask and you should have no problems.

No emails from NVC, The notification system is at USCIS part of DHS. NVC is part of DOS, a completely different department of the US government. To get status info for case at NVC you need to Call and TALK to an operator or send an email request for status. call the National Visa Center at 603-334-0700 or email NVCINQUIRY@state.gov Thanks Dan, you guys...and gal's are really awsome with your fast responses. I am sure there will be more questions . Thanks again, Robert

Since I am set up for emails and I did get an email from them saying that the NOA2 was being sent.....Will I also recieve email's about when it is sent to NVC and then out of NVC. If not, how do I find these things out? Robert

This morning I recieved notice by email that my case has been approved by USCIS. As you can imagine this is a happy day although there is still alot yet to be accomplished. I was concerned about it for only one reason, I checked my paperwork several times before I sent it to USCIS. When I got the NOA1 a few days later I went to file in in the folder and thought I had more copies of my Divorce degree's than I should. I was wondering if maybe I forget them . I called USCIS and asked if I could send in the papers just in case and they said no because they would never ba able to link them to the petition. So I just held my breath waiting to see if they sent me a request for more info. Apparently I did include all copies . I have always wondered why they need every divorce paper if you have been married more than once. If the last marriage ended in divorce and you have the papers that is all you should need, to prove eligabilty to marry again. My SO is aware of my previous marriages so that is all that counts IMHO. Anyway....Happy day today. Robert

Congrats and good luck to you both in the future Robert

QQ mail sounds pretty good. I will ask her to register today. Do I also need to register, or do I just sign in to the same account? Robert You could register another QQ email if you want but that is not necessary if you two don't mind each other seeing what is this common email box. Your wife register one. That is enough. She could tell you the email box ID and password. Then you could put whatever files in that email box. She could open the email box in China and see what you put in the email box; you could open the same email box in USA and see whether she opened some files or not. Imagine you tell your present email ID and password to your wife and your wife could open it in China and see what is in your email box. The QQ email way is the same like this. But definitely you could keep your own space and don't have to share everything in your present email box with your wife. Thanks Fineart, We will try this and see how it works. If it doesn't we will try the FTP option. Robert