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  2. pink!!! Thank you all

    in Interview Results

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    Congrats and I am headed to Guangzhou tomorrow to be with my wife for her interview on Tuesday also. I am thinking positive that all will be good. But I am nervous... :unsure:

     

    Dan

     

    trust me, nothing but pink for you 3. I suggest attending ACH on monday and get your nerves relaxed.

  6. Driving in China

    in Expats

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    I often drive while in China...I drive myself crazy with fear while riding in the backseat!!!

     

    On a less serious note... I do understand the "flow" much better now and I find myself extremely at ease when flying up on pedestrans, bicycles, scooters, mule drawn carts, busses, trucks, sidewalks, on-coming traffic, block walls, trees, wheel chairs..etc.

     

    It's all okay with me, I don't own the car, am safely in the backseat, and I find it very comfy to sit back and let Dale Earnhart do the driving. B)

     

    tsap seui

     

     

    i have driven some 30,000km in china, most of it on highways, and i agree night driving in city is most dangerous - parts of china have started banning drinking and driving, but these idiots (at least 50% of all chinese drivers) don't turn on any lights even when it is pitch dark! What kind of sh** culture is that?

     

    I understand why wife's girlfriend wanted a Hummer now.

     

    And, it is still true that, killing someone is much cheaper than injuring someone - so keep that in mind, don't get involved in accident, or if you do, try to make it a fatal one, economically speaking.

     

    My advice, if you are not confident with your accident-avoidance skill, do not drive.

  7. visa delivery issue - resolved, thanking to our beloved Mr Yang

    in Interview Results

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    how could that happen, but it did happen - 2 days after leaving GUZ we realized that our lady paid only one shipping fee but expecting 2 visa packages ir1+ir2. No release of visa and document from 5th floor, without 2nd fee, we were told.

     

    Flying back to miserable guz just to pay a silly fee? Oh, no, it's 3 hr+ from dalian!

     

    fortunately, mister yang pitched in, rather creatively. We thank him, so should the VO, who was really the source of this silly mistake by issuing pink with only one name attahced.

  8. ACH and last Minute Preparation

    in Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview

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    Is ACH (Petitioner Hour) Mondays at 2 o'clock or 3 o'clock. Seem to find conflicting information on GUZs website. From the info I've read on CFL it should be 3 o'clock, but I just want to make sure it hasn't changed recently. Or is it split one for immigrant visas and one for non-immigrant visas?

     

    First Link says 2 o'clock (Question #5)

     

    U.S. Citizen petitioners who would like general information on the Immigrant Visa process in Guangzhou may attend an information session hosted by Consular Officers on Mondays at 2:00pm. The purpose of these sessions is to address frequently asked questions and provide you with a better understanding of the process.

     

    http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/iv_faqs.htm#5

     

    Second Link says 3 o'clock

    American Citizen Hour

     

    American citizens are not permitted to accompany NIV applicants (friends, relatives, employees, etc.) to their interview. Instead, if they have general non-immigrant visa questions, they are encouraged to speak to an officer during American citizen hour, which is held each Monday afternoon from 3:00 - 4:00 PM in the NIV waiting room. Please note that specific case information cannot be shared nor can a case be pre-adjudicated.

    http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/citizen.html

     

     

    Greetings: My wife has her interview on 15 June a Tuesday. I will be arriving in Guangzhou before that. So I am wondering if it is a good idea to go to ACH prior to the interview the Monday before? If I did go, what are some good things to point out to the VO about our case?

    • Should I inform them that I am there supporting her?
    • Should I inform them that she is almost 5 months pregnant with our Child?
    • Should I let them know she really wants to try to have the interview in English?
    • Should I try to hand over a new EOR Letter?
    • What other possible things I could offer up that would benefit our case?
    • Oh, I should be sure that the wife has my passport to give to the VO, Correct ?
    • anything else??

    Any all suggestions are welcome.. The nervous have started already... Leaving 12 June to be with the wife for the interview.

     

    Thanks

    Dan

    Seattle

     

    i went in to make 2 points that i did have concerns with - the friendly junior officer not only listened patiently, but assured me that he took notes on the case computer thus made sure that the actual VO will read the notes before the interview. I was instantly relieved.

     

    We then chatted a good few minutes, covering attractions and delicacy temptations in GZ, me being the last on line for ACH.

     

    it's been a worthy visit - you get to see where exactly the interview will take place.

  16. ACS and ACH

    in GZ Info

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    Is ACH (Petitioner Hour) Mondays at 2 o'clock or 3 o'clock. Seem to find conflicting information on GUZs website. From the info I've read on CFL it should be 3 o'clock, but I just want to make sure it hasn't changed recently. Or is it split one for immigrant visas and one for non-immigrant visas?

     

    First Link says 2 o'clock (Question #5)

     

    U.S. Citizen petitioners who would like general information on the Immigrant Visa process in Guangzhou may attend an information session hosted by Consular Officers on Mondays at 2:00pm. The purpose of these sessions is to address frequently asked questions and provide you with a better understanding of the process.

     

    http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/iv_faqs.htm#5

     

    Second Link says 3 o'clock

    American Citizen Hour

     

    American citizens are not permitted to accompany NIV applicants (friends, relatives, employees, etc.) to their interview. Instead, if they have general non-immigrant visa questions, they are encouraged to speak to an officer during American citizen hour, which is held each Monday afternoon from 3:00 - 4:00 PM in the NIV waiting room. Please note that specific case information cannot be shared nor can a case be pre-adjudicated.

    http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/citizen.html

     

     

     

    Seriously considering making my presence on May 10. Can someone with recent experience confirm ACH is still available as walk-in ? The above link seems broken

  19. I-130, I-864 questions

    in Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview

    Posted

    1) to those who have inside knowledge: after I-130 approval, what does NVC/GUZ get from USCIS? Only the approval notice, or the entire package with all "front-load" pages?

     

    2) to those of you who have petitioned for 2 applicants together such as wife & step child (on same trip), did you use just one I-864 and pay $70 for both, or did you have to submit the same I-864 twice and pay 2x$70 ?

  24. I129f approval

    in Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    I am new here.

    I received I130 and I129 approval notices last week, but the I129f says "valid from 2/19/2010 to 6/18/2010".

    Is this normal? Does it mean CIS allows 4 exact months for us to complete the K3 process?

    GUZ website says people tend to opt with IR1 over K3, which is certainly in my mind right now. Anyone had luck with the new electronic system?

     

    Lots of questions, i know. Any response is much appreciated

     

    gracedad

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