James Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Oh, right ... they aren't working in Gangzhou this week, are they? So that could explain part of the delay, I guess? Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Oh, right ... they aren't working in Gangzhou this week, are they? So that could explain part of the delay, I guess?They were not working the 1st thru the 3rd, they should be back at it. I just sent an e-mail asking about our p4, so let's see if they respond. Link to comment
Dan R Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Jim I'd suggest you call DOS in the morning. I always got more info on the phone with DOS than from GUZ's individualized responses. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Some have said that if you email GUZ, your in their system as inquiring.. It would be nice to know if calling DOS also puts you in the system as inquiring.. I'd frankly do both if it helps 'document' our effort to get some information... but clearly depend on DOS for the best information... Link to comment
bubbafred10 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I think the 30-day customs hold is baloney excuse. A year ago, I sent a box of photo albums to Fuzhou by lowest cost US post office and it arrived in 10 days. More recently I sent a small package from HongKong to Shanghai and arrived in 5 days, and a package from Shanghai to HongKong that arrived in 4 days. All these comments about 30-day customs hold are complete baloneys. It's more likely the Consulate holds the package for additional 2 - 3 weeks before processing them. Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I'll wait and see what comes tonight from GUZ, and most likely call DOS in the morning too. That is unless GUZ tells me what I want to hear. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I'll wait and see what comes tonight from GUZ, and most likely call DOS in the morning too. That is unless GUZ tells me what I want to hear.Seems the doctors order is always: Make two emails to GUZ and call DOS in the morning... Link to comment
msmckee Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 We sent out P3 back to Guangzhou, for K3 visa, on April 19. As of this morning they still don't have it in their system, according to the State Department. Is that a longer-than-normal amount of time?It took a couple of months for anyone at DOS to fess up to actually having received our P3. I think it depends on who answers the phone. Call often enough, you might fine someone that GAS. The same info is in the computer in DC as in GZ. The White Swan Hotel may be the receipt point for consulate mail. You may try calling them if it was sent Chinese EMS. DHL/Customs will not be an issue for a P3 mailed from within China. Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Dan, Once again you are right. Latest from GZ,Her interview will occur in a few months, we will notify you once set. IV unitNo S*** Link to comment
James Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I've been calling DOS every day. I think there's one woman that's getting tired of me. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Then it's the same woman answering all our calls this week ! She was nice on monday.. Link to comment
James Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Oh, right ... they aren't working in Gangzhou this week, are they? So that could explain part of the delay, I guess?They were not working the 1st thru the 3rd, they should be back at it. I just sent an e-mail asking about our p4, so let's see if they respond. How do you figure that they were only off the 1st through the 3rd? My wife says most Chinese employers give their employees all of this week off. And my understanding is that the Guangzhou's workers are off for both Chinese and American holidays. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 2005 Holiday ScheduleThe Consulate is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are CLOSED on the following American and Chinese holidays: December 31 Friday New Year's Day US & China January 17 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday US February 9, 10, 11 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Lunar New Year China February 21 Monday Presidents' Day US May 2, 3, 4 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday International Labor Day China May 30 Monday Memorial Day US July 4 Monday Independence Day US September 5 Monday Labor Day US October 3, 4, 5 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Chinese National Day China October 10 Monday Columbus Day US November 11 Friday Veterans' Day US November 24 Thursday Thanksgiving Day US December 26 Monday Christmas Day US Link to comment
James Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Thanks David! Well, that could explain some of their delay in entering our P3 -- they weren't working Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Thanks David! Well, that could explain some of their delay in entering our P3 -- they weren't working Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.And no response to emails !! Link to comment
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