EMAIL RESPONSE GUZ

[goneflying2000]

After sending an inquiry to GUZ as to the status of our CR-1 I was surprised to receive a response in only 10 hours. Maybe they really do care (just joking)

Anyway here is a copy of the response.

 

Thanks for your email. After NVC notifies an applicant that they have

shipped the petition to the Consulate, typically it takes 60 to 120 days for

file/petition to be received and processed by post. This time period

includes the time required to clear China's customs, security screening of

the boxes when they are received by post, and then sorting and processing

time for the Immigrant Visa Unit.

[Randy W]

I got a personalized repsonse in only 2 hours Sunday night (after opening) - I timed it to get there at 8AM Monday their time. They are fairly good with the email, but, like they say, use only the form at

 

www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/iv/email.html

 

"Yes, she will need to resubmit the DS-230 part I form to us. If she has a

copy of the form, she can fill out the copy and send it to this office.

 

Sincerely,

 

Immigrant Visa Unit

U.S. Consulate General, Guangzhou

 

To respond to this email, use only the web form at

www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/iv/email.html. E-mails sent via

"reply" will not be received. "

[HanLi]

I got a personalized repsonse in only 2 hours Sunday night (after opening) - I timed it to get there at 8AM Monday their time. They are fairly good with the email, but, like they say, use only the form at

 

www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/iv/email.html

 

"Yes, she will need to resubmit the DS-230 part I form to us. If she has a

copy of the form, she can fill out the copy and send it to this office.

 

Sincerely,

 

Immigrant Visa Unit

U.S. Consulate General, Guangzhou

 

To respond to this email, use only the web form at

www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/iv/email.html.  E-mails sent via

"reply" will not be received. "

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Randy, keep at it... your family here is always hoping for success for the members of this elite and warm family

[Yuanyang]

... This time period ...

includes the time required to clear China's customs, ...

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I don't understand this. These documents are official US government papers why aren't they exempt from Chinese customs? Like say diplomatic pouches.

 

No doubt that the mail and packages received each day is enormous. Our people need to be protected so security screening is a must, and the sorting, warehousing, queueing must be a serious undertaking.

[vibes1313]

You're right Bob. Chinese Customs rarely ever hold a package. The security screening of the boxes is the kicker. Before the move, this meant they were collecting dust in a storage room at the White Swan Hotel because of yes, another understaffed U.S. Government agency.

[Guest blsqueaky]

That was quick. I normally get one back in about 2 days, this time I am now waiting for 6 days since my last one. I do not think that they liked it very much

[tywy_99]

... This time period ...

includes the time required to clear China's customs, ...

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I don't understand this. These documents are official US government papers why aren't they exempt from Chinese customs? Like say diplomatic pouches.

 

No doubt that the mail and packages received each day is enormous. Our people need to be protected so security screening is a must, and the sorting, warehousing, queueing must be a serious undertaking.

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You're right Bob. Chinese Customs rarely ever hold a package. The security screening of the boxes is the kicker. Before the move, this meant they were collecting dust in a storage room at the White Swan Hotel because of yes, another understaffed U.S. Government agency.

SAD BUT TRUE!.............The packages are held by the Chinese customs.

 

Thanks for your message.

 

The captioned shipment was sent to Immigrant visa section of

Guangzhou U.S

consulate, it was held by CAN customs and required the consignee to

offer the customs cover for

clearance due to the heavy weight of 437kgs.

 

We have informed the consignee, Ms Kerry, the requirement

immediately when we got the

decision from cusotms, and who replied that would apply the customs

cover for clearance, but

the application time would be taken more than one month .

 

We have kept pushing the consignee for the customs cover offering,

but the answer is still

applying .Only when we get the customs cover can we clear the shpt.

 

By the way, Could you pls advise us your idetification : Shipper or

consignee or third party?

 

Should you have any query, please let us know.

 

B.rgds.

 

Donald Mai / Customer Care Executive

DHL - Sinotrans Guangdong Branch

Edited July 21, 2005 by tywy_99 (see edit history)

[vibes1313]

Honestly I remember once this past February getting an email response in less than two hours after I sent it to GZ. I was shocked.