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Ooo thanks Randy. Yea I know I had the info there on the site, but I was looking to the experts for their opinion here. Thanks a bunch! Interesting clause about those "exceptional circumstances", will see if I can come up with a good idea from the good ole noggin'

Filing form 130 again. Did it in 2018 or so, mailed in a giant packet of printed forms and evidence. This time, I noticed that the webpages directed me to file via the USCIS online system. I also read this from the US embassies website in China (link: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/petition-alien-relative-form-1302/ ) So I take it the processing has being re-routed somewhere else? Hence, how I ended up filling out the forms online? Apologies I don't have any links to share to show that, but I remember feeling as if all of the directions were encouraging me to do the online form instead of the mail in. The reason I'm asking is: I remember there being a clear time benefit with the DCF process. I recall waiting 3-6 months the first time, whereas with this filing, my wait time is 10 months. Is the time benefit we once enjoyed by filing DCF to Guangzhou no longer a thing, since the processing is now routed to the State Department? AUGUST 7, 2021 As of February 1, 2020, the processing of form I-130 at US Consulate Guangzhou has been transferred to the Department of State. Please contact the Immigrant Visa section if you are eligible to file a I-130 petition at the US Consulate Guangzhou based on “exceptional circumstances”. For all other I-130 petitions that do not meet the “exceptional circumstances” standard, please consult https://www.uscis.gov/i-130 for instructions on how to “File Online” or the location of where you can mail your completed petition."