Cody Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hello All, It appears that GUZ is moving its Consular Services, and should reveal its new location and business hours by June 22. Check out the link below: http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzho...hou/iv/new.html Link to comment
James Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Any predictions on whether this will significantly affect wait times? Link to comment
Jason+Joanna Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Any predictions on whether this will significantly affect wait times?I will give you 10:1 odds, if you want to bet the consulate will not be significantly affected by the move. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 I fold.. I want to see the Consulate's cards... Link to comment
Jason+Joanna Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 They are holding all the cards.... Link to comment
James Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 10:1 odds? you mean you think they will be, or won't be, affected? Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 10:1 odds? you mean you think they will be, or won't be, affected?need to ask?,Of couse this will affect them, their beaurocrats. Link to comment
Jason+Joanna Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 10:1 odds? you mean you think they will be, or won't be, affected?Meaning, I will pay out $10 to your $1 if the consulate is NOT affected. So, yes, I think they will lose ground. Link to comment
perryf Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 According to everything we've been told, the move should make a big, positive, difference. They've stated several times, that they would like to hire more people, but there is no room. Link to comment
James Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Maybe it will make a positive long-term difference. Call me selfish, but the next six months are what concern me most. I am crossing my fingers and toes. You would think that it would cause at most a two-week delay ... but no component of the immigration process seems to have a history of persevering in the face of problems. Well, they persevere, in the sense that a glacier perseveres. Am I spelling that right? Persevere ... perservere ... persavere ... proceed! Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 James,It's not selfish to feel that way. I must admit I am thinking the same way. In the long term, it should improve their ability to process visas and for those coming up behind I am very happy for that. In the mean time, my feeling is that this move better not throw another #$&%$ delay our way. Link to comment
cosmiclobster Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Maybe it will make a positive long-term difference. Call me selfish, but the next six months are what concern me most. I am crossing my fingers and toes. You would think that it would cause at most a two-week delay ... but no component of the immigration process seems to have a history of persevering in the face of problems. Well, they persevere, in the sense that a glacier perseveres. Am I spelling that right? Persevere ... perservere ... persavere ... proceed!James: I really don't want to rain on anybody's parade - I know how hard it was for me when I was waiting - but realistically, think about it - there was a 2 or 3 month delay at least when they did the relatively simple task of installing the biometric (fingerprint) scanners. With this move they will have to either:1. Set up an entire new computer system at the new location. This means either integrate the new into the old system without disrupting the old system (have both systems running concurrently) - not at all an easy thing to do especially when your computers are all networked and tied into very secure government agencies in both China and the USor 2. Shutting down the old system, moving it to the new location and put it all back together again. Either way, you're looking at moving a small mountain of equipment and data connections, all being done by "paid by the hour Govt. employees". Add in the fact that they have to move files, personnel and establish new logistics and procedures. If there is a complete halt of all visa processing for a very conservative estimate of less than 2 months, I would be really suprized!! Link to comment
yuehan123 Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Did not find info on the move, but I did find employment opportunities. http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzho...ou/cg/jobs.htmldon't suppose this will help us any. Link to comment
Dan R Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Come on guys don't scare a poor old man. Government + moving office = scary situation which at best may only result in a few shuffled papers at worse .... Oh My God! I hope they don't make us start over. I may not get any sleep now until the interview. Thanks loads and you guys thought I was already nuts. Ok if I can't sleep I'll seek the only refuge left to me. Ooooohhhhhmmmmmmm Bbbbbbblllllluuuuuueeeee Ttttthhhhhhiiiiiinnnnnggggggiiiiiieeeeeee Ooooooohhhhhmmmmmmm Bbbbbbbllllllluuuuuueeeeee Tttttttthhhhhhiiiiiinnnnnnnggggggiiiiieeeeee Ooooooohhhhhmmmmmmm Bbbbbblllllluuuuuueeeeee tttttthhhhhhiiiiiinnnnnggggggiiiiiieeeeeee Link to comment
kfman Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 2. Shutting down the old system, moving it to the new location and put it all back together again. Either way, you're looking at moving a small mountain of equipment and data connections, all being done by "paid by the hour Govt. employees". Ummm Cos.... government employees are paid not by the hour, but by salary. That is worse. No incentive. blah... but wait.. I think actually both are equally bad... just wish US Citizens and their loved ones werent treated with so much disdain. Link to comment
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