Jay & Ping Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Ok guys, we received Blue today for a simple document that we have available. The slip says to mail it to Shamian Island. Can we hand carry it to the conslate here in Guangzhou, or must it go to Shamian? Link to comment
Randy W Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 A simple rule of thumb here - DO EXACTLY WHAT THE BLUE SLIP SAYS Hope it works quickly Link to comment
Aiwen & Jim Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Sorry to hear this.Good luck on overcoming the blue. Hope it isn't too difficult. Link to comment
jimncherry Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Ok guys, we received Blue today for a simple document that we have available. The slip says to mail it to Shamian Island. Can we hand carry it to the conslate here in Guangzhou, or must it go to Shamian? Jay, What type of paperwork did they need from you. Jim Link to comment
Jay & Ping Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Ok guys, we received Blue today for a simple document that we have available. The slip says to mail it to Shamian Island. Can we hand carry it to the conslate here in Guangzhou, or must it go to Shamian? Jay, What type of paperwork did they need from you. JimJust a notarized copy of her daughter's birth certificate. We have the document comming in tomorrow. The notarized copy we had missed a section - crap. We're rediong it from the original. A simple overcome, but doable. I'm looking to see if the consolate has a drop off or is Shamian is the proper place. The blue slip only referrs to mailing the documents. Link to comment
Jay & Ping Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 A simple rule of thumb here - DO EXACTLY WHAT THE BLUE SLIP SAYS Hope it works quicklyYea, I know. I just hate to mail it when I can hand deliver.Can I take it to ACH? Link to comment
Aiwen & Jim Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Glad your overcome is easy Good luck! Link to comment
Vkearney3 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Jay and Ping, Im very sorry about the blue slip, but it seems to be ok and simple to overcome. goodluck. Im sorry I have no good advice just give you my thoughts that things will smoothly for you two. Link to comment
Jing Quan Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Sorry about the blue, but it is just a samll bump. It should be easy to overcome. Jay and Ping, Im very sorry about the blue slip, but it seems to be ok and simple to overcome. goodluck. Im sorry I have no good advice just give you my thoughts that things will smoothly for you two. Link to comment
homersimpsons Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I mailed mine in as that's what the blue slip instruction say. But according to the Guangzhou website, you're supposed to buy a card at Citic Bank and make an appointment??? Why do some people get to make appointment and other have to mail in?? Link to comment
DongDong Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Just a notarized copy of her daughter's birth certificate. We have the document comming in tomorrow. The notarized copy we had missed a section - crap. We're rediong it from the original. A simple overcome, but doable. I'm looking to see if the consolate has a drop off or is Shamian is the proper place. The blue slip only referrs to mailing the documents. I am sorry, Jay & Ping...this does sound rather straight forward though and not much at all... Good Luck for a quick reversal! David Link to comment
Guest Rob & Jin Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 sorry to hear about blue remember post it by EMS, so you can track it Link to comment
rogerinca Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 A simple rule of thumb here - DO EXACTLY WHAT THE BLUE SLIP SAYS Hope it works quicklyYea, I know. I just hate to mail it when I can hand deliver.Can I take it to ACH? Jay, first I am sorry to hear about the delay, but at the same time am glad it is only for an easily obtainable document. Next, while I think Randy always gives really great/sound advice on a consistent basis here on the board, I have a suggestion for you, which may work in this case, given the nature of the info they request and the fact that the weekend will give you some 'wiggle-room, with the mail in process. The request to mail in the document may, in part, be out of consideration for the beneficiary, who most likely will not be from Guangzhou, and also many times will not have the petitioner at her side, so they may not be able to wait around to obtain a doc' and then hand deliver it ??? Therefore, there may be nothing to lose and something to gain, with the following: In your morning, Friday in China, go to the ACS window (open until 3:00 p.m.) and explain the situation to the one of the agents and tell them you are in GZ for only a few days more and that you have the overcome doc' in-hand, and ask if he/she can walk it over to the folks in the IV unit, on the other side of the room. Next, absent that (if they will not help you at the ACS window) since the ACH is on Monday, and anything you mailed in, will be delayed in their Shamian Is. mailroom a day or two anyway, I don't think it would hurt any to make the inquiry with a VO at the ACH on Monday at 3:00 p.m. As I have stated before, I have attended two ACH's and also two ACS's and I have had some really good results, with both venues, with issues I have had. I can't say anything more than that at this time; but if you talk clearly, sincerely, and softly, with the document in hand in their view, you may have some good results. The worst case scenario is that neither may yield any results and then you immediately mail the doc' with a copy of the instruction sheet, via EMS on Monday afternoon, and they have it on Tuesday and then begin their processing. And as Rob said, pay the 5 yuan and get a reciept if you end up mailing it. As a side-bar to this and as has been discussed in this and other threads recently, this is an important document when a child is involved. I included an [original] complete notarized/translated birth certificate with my petition, along with a copy of daughter's notarized passport and the notarized family book, all as exhibits in the I-129F, to ensure we had this all buttoned up at interview time. Others who follow and who have a child on their petition, should take note of this. Best of luck to you Jay in whatever you choose to do at this juncture, I am sure you will be fine and have Pink in hand, once this is processed, aside from the immediate frustration. Link to comment
georgeandli Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 rogerinca said it well. Try it that way. If you can talk to a person one-on-one if they can't help they will offer a sugestion or two. Link to comment
jim_julian Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Jay ... sorry to hear about the bump in the road. I would get two notarized copies of the birth certificate. EMS one immediately and then try to hand deliver the other one as the guys suggest above. Have you asked Xiao Yang if he has any suggestions? Link to comment
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