ACTUAL ISSUING OF VISA

[bobmal99]

I am a bit out of touch, but exactly what

is the procedure for picking up your visa after

you have been approved???

 

It used to be available the next day, but

I heard this has all changed..

[xtal]

I am a bit out of touch, but exactly what

is the procedure for picking up your visa after

you have been approved???

 

It used to be available the next day, but

I heard this has all changed..

161495[/snapback]

This is from the GUZ website:

 

Immigrant Visa Section Begins to Return Visas by Mail

 

The Immigrant Visa Unit of the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China is pleased to announce the inauguration of a courier delivery and pick-up service for all immigrant visas issued from April 27, 2005. Courier delivery will offer convenient and timely return of immigrant visas through the China Post system. Visa recipients from within Guangdong Province will have the option of the Consulate mailing the visas directly to the applicant's home address. The visas may also be picked up at the designated Jun Yuan Post Office location of China Post in Guangzhou at 155# TianHe East Road, Guangzhou, telephone:020-38188078. Please note that applicants from outside of Guangdong Province must, for now, pick up their visa packages at the Jun Yuan Post Office location of China Post. All immigrant visa recipients must use the China Post system for return of the visas. There will be a modest charge for this service. Details will be provided to each visa recipient on the day of their interview.

 

See: http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzhou/iv/new.html#vm

 

I think it's now two days later, not the next day - but not sure of this.

[david_dawei]

The norm is two day... although there were maybe two reporting the next day about 1-2 months ago.. but since then, all appear two days.

[bubbafred10]

Two days is the norm. One lady who was on same interview day as my laopo, she got the visa four days later. They (at visa pickup place) gave her a "computer glitch" baloney.