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  3. Chinese Consulate in Chicago

    in Communications, Planes, Shipping & Money

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    The guard asks if you are here for visa, passport, or legal forms (notary, certification, etc.) He asks if you have all your paperwork. Then he punches something in the machine, the numbers come out, A#, B#, and C#. I am not sure, but I think the pick-up window also had numbers, but the line was very short or non-existent. Yizhen went up to get the visa while I sat in the car. Mike & Yizhen

  4. Consulate or Embassy

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

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    They are 2 different offices of the US Consulate, located in Guangzhou. The US Embassy is located in Beijing. In Chicago, the The Chinese Consulate has 2 different offices, one is for visa and passport processing and other public services. The other is the main Consulate office.

    For the K-1/K-3, the completed forms are sent to the Consulate by the Beneficiary.

    For the CR-1/IR-1 the documents and completed forms are sent to the NVC in the US and then forwarded to the Consulate by the NVC.

    I hope this makes the mud a little clearer, Good Luck, Mike & Yizhen

  8. Getting a Chinese visa in the US

    in Communications, Planes, Shipping & Money

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    Did you get this visa yourself? Were you there in-person? Maybe you should have checked the visa before you left the consulate. If it was a visa service, they should take care of the problem, at their expense, very quickly. I am not sure what problems you might have with the wrong visa type, but you don't want your trip ruined when you are not allowed to enter China. Someone with more experience with business visas will come along soon and help you. Good Luck, Mike & Yizhen

  9. Getting a Chinese visa in the US

    in Communications, Planes, Shipping & Money

    Posted · Edited by mikepellicore (see edit history)

    I am sorry to post this reply again, but I wanted to get the info for 2 year, multi-entry, 90 day visit VISAS into this thread, Mike & Yizhen

     

    Today we finally picked up my visa for the interview trip. After all the discussion here about the different visa restrictions and available durations, we chose to apply for a 2 year, multi-entry, with 90 day stays. It was no problem, the woman looked in my visa, and asked if I had proof of marriage to a Chinese citizen. I had the "little red book", she made a copy and away we go! To my surprise, the fee for the 2 years is the same as 1 year $130. The 90 days was not really a requirement for this trip, but it could come into play over the next 2 years. Thanks to everyone who put their $.02 into the visa threads so we could be aware of the options. Mike & Yizhen

     

    By the way Chicago Consulate was very busy, 90 minutes on Monday am, and pick-up on Friday unless you pay extra. Drop off in the am and $30 to pick-up same day pm.

    They have a number system now! You can get your number and go for coffee or breakfast.

  10. Chinese Consulate in Chicago

    in Communications, Planes, Shipping & Money

    Posted · Edited by mikepellicore (see edit history)

    Today we finally picked up my visa for the interview trip. After all the discussion here about the different visa restrictions and available durations, we chose to apply for a 2 year, multi-entry, with 90 day stays. It was no problem, the woman looked in my visa, and asked if I had proof of marriage to a Chinese citizen. I had the "little red book", she made a copy and away we go! To my surprise, the fee for the 2 years is the same as 1 year $130. The 90 days was not really a requirement for this trip, but it could come into play over the next 2 years. Thanks to everyone who put their $.02 into the visa threads so we could be aware of the options. Mike & Yizhen

     

    By the way Chicago Consulate was very busy, 90 minutes on Monday am, and pick-up on Friday unless you pay extra. Drop off in the am and $30 to pick-up same day pm.

    They have a number system now! You can get your number and go for coffee or breakfast.

  11. Second half of April Interviews

    in Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview

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    We will have a busy 15 days in April, there are 7 interviews between the 14th and the 28th. There is 1 - IR-5, and 6 - IR-1/CR-1's.

     

    Brian, you are our leader, 4/14, you are in charge of re-con.

    Lock, 4/20 IR-5

    Rod, "Gakuken" @ VJ 4/21, IR-1/CR-1

    IVLP, 4/21 IR-1

    Trudger24, 4/22, CR-1

    JBHYPNO, 4/28, IR-1/CR-1

    mikepellicore, 4/28, IR-1 after K-3(8/8/2007)

     

    It seems like the CR-1/IR-1 is growing in popularity, probably because the time difference is getting so small.

    Good luck to all, maybe we could exchange some contact #'s for getting together or helping each other while we are in GUZ. We can also use CFL if you have internet access. Mike & Yizhen

  12. Getting a Chinese visa in the US

    in Communications, Planes, Shipping & Money

    Posted · Edited by mikepellicore (see edit history)

    Today we finally picked up my visa for the interview trip. After all the discussion here about the different visa restrictions and available durations, we chose to apply for a 2 year, multi-entry, with 90 day stays. It was no problem, the woman looked in my visa, and asked if I had proof of marriage to a Chinese citizen. I had the "little red book", she made a copy and away we go! To my surprise, the fee for the 2 years is the same as 1 year $130. The 90 days was not really a requirement for this trip, but it could come into play over the next 2 years. Thanks to everyone who put their $.02 into the visa threads so we could be aware of the options. Mike & Yizhen

     

    By the way Chicago Consulate was very busy, 90 minutes on Monday am, and pick-up on Friday unless you pay extra. Drop off in the am and $30 to pick-up same day pm.

  15. How Long

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    You are not waiting for a phone call, you are getting the information early by calling before the packages are delivered. You call the NVC and ask for the GUZ number, and you call the DOS to find out when the interview is, hopefully you will be calling everyday, and you will know 5 to 10 days early, five extra days to get plane tickets and prepare for the interview/trip

  16. New 'General' USCIS Timelines

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted · Edited by mikepellicore (see edit history)

    There have reports of 30 day approvals in 2009, this speed up along with the new NVC payment processing, can take several months off the time. Maybe we will see the K-3 eliminated, and the K-1 and CR-1/IR-1 times running close, who knows, maybe they will start something new that slows it down. Mike & Yizhen

     

    The posted times used to run way behind the goals, especially in GUZ

  20. How Long

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

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    The letter(P-2.5), tells you that your case has been sent to GUZ, it also gives you your GUZ number, so you can call the (dept. of state) DOS visa information call center 202-663-1225 then 1 then 0 to get information on you case. You will find out the date the P-3 is sent, if you are prepared, your fiancee can send the P-3 docs back before she receives the package. After you return the P-3 docs, then you are given an interview date, (the P-4) you can get this date up to a week before your fiancee receives the P-4 from the DOS visa info line. You could have an extra week to prepare for your trip if you are going to be there for the interview.Mike & Yizhen

  22. Interview Preparation

    in Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview

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    We stayed with the Yangs before, and we tried several others including dylan's, and they were all higher when we finally had the exact dates. We will be staying 11 days. We are very comfortable with the Yangs, the price is right, and location is perfect. We have been to GUZ 3 times already, and we are looking forward to our time there. We are very familiar with the city, we have some favorite restaurants, and we have had some Yizhen's family even come to show us around. Her brother is a prominent business man, and he travels often.

    We will be taking the new version of the DS-230 part II with us, you can fill it in before you print. It could be very exciting, there are 5 other couples that will be in GUZ during our stay! Again George, we are very happy for you and your wife! Mike & Yizhen

  23. Interview Preparation

    in Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview

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    The doorbell just rang, it was FED EX, we got something unexpected! They sent the P-4 FED EX! I think it was as fast as mailing to Liuzhou in China! It should have been here yesterday (only 5 days), but the driver can't read, he tried to deliver to 9656 instead of 9616 not even close. He needs glasses. We had no GIV-24, and there was a DS-230, Part 2, printed front and back. It was the old version. Do you think they will accept the new version? We also got our plane tickets today. Mr. Yang says there is a fair, and the prices are higher, called several others and they all said the same thing. We will be staying with Yang.

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