P-3 from Consulate

[kwn]

Does Guangzhou send the P-3 package by ordinary mail, or EMS, or registered? Thanks.

[clayton2103]

Does Guangzhou send the P-3 package by ordinary mail, or EMS, or registered? Thanks.

 

 

EMS

 

Clayton

[kwn]

Does Guangzhou send the P-3 package by ordinary mail, or EMS, or registered? Thanks.

 

 

EMS

 

Clayton

 

Thanks, Clayton.

However if P-3 is sent 3/4 by EMS, todays is already 3/10. Should EMS take so long? I thought EMS is like next day kind of service. Anybody has any experience in this matter?

[Guest Rob & Jin]

Does Guangzhou send the P-3 package by ordinary mail, or EMS, or registered? Thanks.

 

 

EMS

 

Clayton

 

Thanks, Clayton.

However if P-3 is sent 3/4 by EMS, todays is already 3/10. Should EMS take so long? I thought EMS is like next day kind of service. Anybody has any experience in this matter?

 

Its china and EMS is a few day thing, not overnight. Oh and some were even sent to the petitioner instead. You dont need to receive the P-3 to return the DS-230 & OF-169, just download them and send them in.

 

Good luck

[clayton2103]

kwn,

 

Although the computer may read that the P-3 package has been sent, it can sit in an out-going box at the consulate several days or longer prior to being picked up by EMS for delivery.

I have seen it take up to 2 - 3 weeks before it may arrive at your SO's home.

As Rob writes, you can download the P-3 packet, complete the forms and send them to GUZ. We were prepared and had the forms completed long in advance and the day after it was logged into the computer that our P-3 packet had been sent, we overnighted our paperwork to GUZ. All went as planned. Perhaps advanced our interview date by several weeks, but I am not sure. We did not wait for EMS delivery of the packet. It arrived at my SO's home approx. one week after GUZ received our completed paperwork.

 

Clayton

Edited March 11, 2008 by clayton2103 (see edit history)

[kwn]

kwn,

 

Although the computer may read that the P-3 package has been sent, it can sit in an out-going box at the consulate several days or longer prior to being picked up by EMS for delivery.

I have seen it take up to 2 - 3 weeks before it may arrive at your SO's home.

As Rob writes, you can download the P-3 packet, complete the forms and send them to GUZ. We were prepared and had the forms completed long in advance and the day after it was logged into the computer that our P-3 packet had been sent, we overnighted our paperwork to GUZ. All went as planned. Perhaps advanced our interview date by several weeks, but I am not sure. We did not wait for EMS delivery of the packet. It arrived at my SO's home approx. one week after GUZ received our completed paperwork.

 

Clayton

 

 

Clayton,

 

Thanks a lot. A relief to know.

 

kwn

[Pete]

kwn,

 

Although the computer may read that the P-3 package has been sent, it can sit in an out-going box at the consulate several days or longer prior to being picked up by EMS for delivery.

I have seen it take up to 2 - 3 weeks before it may arrive at your SO's home.

As Rob writes, you can download the P-3 packet, complete the forms and send them to GUZ. We were prepared and had the forms completed long in advance and the day after it was logged into the computer that our P-3 packet had been sent, we overnighted our paperwork to GUZ. All went as planned. Perhaps advanced our interview date by several weeks, but I am not sure. We did not wait for EMS delivery of the packet. It arrived at my SO's home approx. one week after GUZ received our completed paperwork.

 

Clayton

 

 

Clayton,

 

Thanks a lot. A relief to know.

 

kwn

 

 

 

So is there any way to find out or track the actual delivery of the package from the Consulate, like the FexEx/UPS tracking system in the states?

 

 

 

TIA,

Pete

[dnoblett]

kwn,

 

Although the computer may read that the P-3 package has been sent, it can sit in an out-going box at the consulate several days or longer prior to being picked up by EMS for delivery.

I have seen it take up to 2 - 3 weeks before it may arrive at your SO's home.

As Rob writes, you can download the P-3 packet, complete the forms and send them to GUZ. We were prepared and had the forms completed long in advance and the day after it was logged into the computer that our P-3 packet had been sent, we overnighted our paperwork to GUZ. All went as planned. Perhaps advanced our interview date by several weeks, but I am not sure. We did not wait for EMS delivery of the packet. It arrived at my SO's home approx. one week after GUZ received our completed paperwork.

 

Clayton

Clayton,

 

Thanks a lot. A relief to know.

 

kwn

So is there any way to find out or track the actual delivery of the package from the Consulate, like the FexEx/UPS tracking system in the states?

 

TIA,

Pete

Here is a thing that several have done:

 

Have prepared and ready your return packet for P3. This consits of two things. OF-169, and DS-230 part 1 only.

 

OF-169 is down loadable from GUZ

 

OF-169,

 

A fillable version of DS-230 is down loadable from DOS.

 

DS-230 part 1

 

GUZ's address is:

 

United States Consulate Guangzhou

IV Unit

1 Shamian South Street

Guangzhou, 510133 PRC

 

Call DOS Visa services, and ask about status, once they tell you that the consulate has sent out the instruction packet (P3), then just pop the prepared packet in the mail before you receive (P3).

Edited March 13, 2008 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[Shenzhen K-1]

kwn,

 

Although the computer may read that the P-3 package has been sent, it can sit in an out-going box at the consulate several days or longer prior to being picked up by EMS for delivery.

I have seen it take up to 2 - 3 weeks before it may arrive at your SO's home.

As Rob writes, you can download the P-3 packet, complete the forms and send them to GUZ. We were prepared and had the forms completed long in advance and the day after it was logged into the computer that our P-3 packet had been sent, we overnighted our paperwork to GUZ. All went as planned. Perhaps advanced our interview date by several weeks, but I am not sure. We did not wait for EMS delivery of the packet. It arrived at my SO's home approx. one week after GUZ received our completed paperwork.

 

Clayton

Clayton,

 

Thanks a lot. A relief to know.

 

kwn

So is there any way to find out or track the actual delivery of the package from the Consulate, like the FexEx/UPS tracking system in the states?

 

TIA,

Pete

Here is a thing that several have done:

 

Have prepared and ready your return packet for P3. This consits of two things. OF-169, and DS-230 part 1 only.

 

OF-169 is down loadable from GUZ

 

OF-169,

 

A fillable version of DS-230 is down loadable from DOS.

 

DS-230 part 1

 

GUZ's address is:

 

United States Consulate Guangzhou

IV Unit

1 Shamian South Street

Guangzhou, 510133 PRC

 

Call DOS Visa services, and ask about status, once they tell you that the consulate has sent out the instruction packet (P3), then just pop the prepared packet in the mail before you receive (P3).

 

We waited for the actual P-3, my feng's choice. She wanted to make sure that they did not send something different to her?? It took about 6 days to go from GZU to Shenzhen and in her hands.

 

Mark, feng, new daughter and the sons!!

[Richard & Li]

I have a general question:

 

My affidavit of support is ready to go. Will I need to provide any other documents from America to Guangzhou?

[kwn]

kwn,

 

Although the computer may read that the P-3 package has been sent, it can sit in an out-going box at the consulate several days or longer prior to being picked up by EMS for delivery.

I have seen it take up to 2 - 3 weeks before it may arrive at your SO's home.

As Rob writes, you can download the P-3 packet, complete the forms and send them to GUZ. We were prepared and had the forms completed long in advance and the day after it was logged into the computer that our P-3 packet had been sent, we overnighted our paperwork to GUZ. All went as planned. Perhaps advanced our interview date by several weeks, but I am not sure. We did not wait for EMS delivery of the packet. It arrived at my SO's home approx. one week after GUZ received our completed paperwork.

 

Clayton

 

 

Hi friends,

 

If P-3 forms cannot be located at the Consulate even though they have been signed for at the White Swan Hotel, does anybody know if Consulate will accept a duplicate photocopy set of the completed forms? Or does one want have to redo an entirely new set with original signature?

 

Thanks.

 

kwn

[dnoblett]

kwn,

 

Although the computer may read that the P-3 package has been sent, it can sit in an out-going box at the consulate several days or longer prior to being picked up by EMS for delivery.

I have seen it take up to 2 - 3 weeks before it may arrive at your SO's home.

As Rob writes, you can download the P-3 packet, complete the forms and send them to GUZ. We were prepared and had the forms completed long in advance and the day after it was logged into the computer that our P-3 packet had been sent, we overnighted our paperwork to GUZ. All went as planned. Perhaps advanced our interview date by several weeks, but I am not sure. We did not wait for EMS delivery of the packet. It arrived at my SO's home approx. one week after GUZ received our completed paperwork.

 

Clayton

Hi friends,

 

If P-3 forms cannot be located at the Consulate even though they have been signed for at the White Swan Hotel, does anybody know if Consulate will accept a duplicate photocopy set of the completed forms? Or does one want have to redo an entirely new set with original signature?

 

Thanks.

 

kwn

New set with original signatures.

[IllinoisDave]

I have a general question:

 

My affidavit of support is ready to go. Will I need to provide any other documents from America to Guangzhou?

Tax documents?

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23235

Edited March 25, 2008 by IllinoisDave (see edit history)

[Squonk]

My case was loaded into the DOS/GUZ computer system on 1/16/2008.

I have recently called the DOS a few times to check status.

The DOS told me that my case is still with Chinese Customs.

What exactly does this mean?

I have sent several letters and packages to my fiancee and her family.

Depending how I send the items, they get there between 10 and 21 days.

I assume that these items have to clear customs too.

Why does personal correspondence clear so much faster than the immigration paperwork?

I thought that the immigration paperwork would be considered official US business and would bypass the customs procedures in any foreign country.

 

Thank you,

-Sqounk

[N&J]

If you package was sent out on the 16th then this is the status per DHL

 

The tracking number is 9347766702

 

as usual stuck in Customs

 

Current status for 9347766702... Help

Clearance Delay

 

 

 

 

 

Tracking history... Help

 

 

Date and time Status DHL Facility Location

2/13/2008 9:38 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

2/5/2008 10:46 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

2/4/2008 9:46 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

2/3/2008 9:24 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

2/2/2008 9:56 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

2/1/2008 9:27 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/31/2008 8:56 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/30/2008 9:28 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/29/2008 9:31 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/28/2008 10:48 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/27/2008 8:38 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/26/2008 2:45 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/25/2008 9:40 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/24/2008 9:11 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/23/2008 9:09 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/22/2008 9:45 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/21/2008 9:36 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1/20/2008 11:06 pm Processing for clearance Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

11:00 pm Transit through DHL facility Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

11:00 pm Clearance Delay Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

1:55 pm Processed at DHL Location. Hong Kong - Hub, Hong Kong

1:55 pm Depart Facility Hong Kong - Hub, Hong Kong

1/19/2008 5:45 pm Processed at DHL Location. Hong Kong - Hub, Hong Kong

4:02 pm Transit through DHL facility Hong Kong - Hub, Hong Kong

1/18/2008 5:34 am Depart Facility Wilmington, OH

3:04 am Processed at DHL Location. Wilmington, OH

1/17/2008 3:21 pm Depart Facility Portsmouth, NH

2:44 pm Shipment picked up Portsmouth, NH

 

 

 

 

Shipment details... Help

 

 

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Shipment information

 

 

U.S DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Portsmouth, NH 03801

United States

 

Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

 

Ship date: 1/17/2008

Pieces: 4

Total weight: 74 lbs Note on weight

 

Shipment reference: EXP 16 JAN 2008B

Service: ExpressMore info

Description: US DIPLOMATIC PAPERS