Hosed by GUZ

[katnreno]

At least you are pink

 

I know it must be a real pain, especially when you arranged your schedule, flights and more based off of your original assumption of delivery date. But it must feel good to have this issue with your pink rather than a blue or white issue.

 

I'm sure none of that made you guys feel better but I'm still envious of you guys.

 

Congrats....Big Time!!!!!!!!

[heyjimi]

Sorry to hear whats happening to you.You have luck like me....my wife waited 12 days to get her visa,was absolutely frustrating,seeing all the girls that stayed in our place,getting their visas the next day or two after their interview.I emailed so many times it wasnt funny,never one reply....i did also fax them,and still no reply....after 11 days,my wife and I both finally got emails, from the consulate,saying" sorry for the delay in answering,we were working very hard to get your visa done,you will recieve tomorrow "!!!!

i had to leave also, my wife stayed on in the Hotel/Apartment,unsure what was going on.

 

 

jimi

[dnoblett]

Mrs. Yang says she can't do it. They will ask for an ID card.

 

The Yangs had 8 people saying with them who had their interview Monday. Of the 6 that received pink, 4 got their visa Wednesday. One has her visa scheduled for Thursday. We have nothing. Just bad luck, I guess. It's a sorry excuse for a consulate that they refuse to provide better information.

 

She can not pick it up, correct, but the post office WILL delivery visa to Guanzhou addresses, instead of pickup.

So, arrange for post office to deliver passport to the Yangs, then they forward to you, for a fee.

 

Simple, and straight forward.

Excellent suggestion!

[Bert]

Mrs. Yang says she can't do it. They will ask for an ID card.

 

The Yangs had 8 people saying with them who had their interview Monday. Of the 6 that received pink, 4 got their visa Wednesday. One has her visa scheduled for Thursday. We have nothing. Just bad luck, I guess. It's a sorry excuse for a consulate that they refuse to provide better information.

 

She can not pick it up, correct, but the post office WILL delivery visa to Guanzhou addresses, instead of pickup.

So, arrange for post office to deliver passport to the Yangs, then they forward to you, for a fee.

 

Simple, and straight forward.

 

She arranged for pickup after the interview. It cannot be changed now. There is one option for which I don't have time. We can go to a lawyer and draw up papers that will allow someone else to pick up the package. That comes from the China Post Office.

 

The jerks won't respond to emails nor faxes. I visited the consulate once again and got denied once again. I can understand delays. Things happen. But it is inexcusable to keep people in the dark.

[Guest Pommey]

What is DOS saying , visa approved ?

 

when do you have to leave GZ ?

[Bert]

What is DOS saying , visa approved ?

 

when do you have to leave GZ ?

I think GUZ gets some kind of perversed pleasure in screwing with US citizens. They finally gave me information in the visa. It is now at the post office. The only problem is they waited so long to give me an answer, I had to leave for Shanghai to catch my flight on Friday. Without further information, I made the best decision I could. It might have been weeks. So, now, I am faced with sending my fiancee back to Guangzhou to pick up the tickets. I am on the phone now trying to navigate the ticket maze with Delta. I can't change her ticket to a reasonable date. I can change mine at a steep charge. I can cancel her ticket and purchase a ticket for her (the current one is with Skymiles). I got a round trip for her because it was the most cost efficient.

 

I am on the line with Delta. A round trip ticket will cost over $2000. I don't know exactly yet. They are killing me. A one way costs $1400. The only problem is that Delta is saying I MUST purchase a round trip ticket because she is Chinese. They are checking further into it now. Anybody know if this is a requirement?

[dnoblett]

What is DOS saying , visa approved ?

 

when do you have to leave GZ ?

I think GUZ gets some kind of perversed pleasure in screwing with US citizens. They finally gave me information in the visa. It is now at the post office. The only problem is they waited so long to give me an answer, I had to leave for Shanghai to catch my flight on Friday. Without further information, I made the best decision I could. It might have been weeks. So, now, I am faced with sending my fiancee back to Guangzhou to pick up the tickets. I am on the phone now trying to navigate the ticket maze with Delta. I can't change her ticket to a reasonable date. I can change mine at a steep charge. I can cancel her ticket and purchase a ticket for her (the current one is with Skymiles). I got a round trip for her because it was the most cost efficient.

 

I am on the line with Delta. A round trip ticket will cost over $2000. I don't know exactly yet. They are killing me. A one way costs $1400. The only problem is that Delta is saying I MUST purchase a round trip ticket because she is Chinese. They are checking further into it now. Anybody know if this is a requirement?

Complete B.S. Tell them that she has an IMMIGRANT visa and will NOT be returning to China.

 

I booked a one-way for my Wife 2 years ago through United without any issues.

[Randy W]

Complete B.S. Tell them that she has an IMMIGRANT visa and will NOT be returning to China.

 

I booked a one-way for my Wife 2 years ago through United without any issues.

 

 

It looks like she has a K-1, which would have a 90 day expiration, so, to the un-trained, it may not look that way at all.

 

They're still giving you complete BS - I hope they come to their senses. Keep looking for supervisors who might know what they're doing.

[Guest Pommey]

agreed total BS, we got jin a one way with Delta/China southern, CAN to LAX.

 

the Yangs will help with ticket purchase in china

Edited July 16, 2009 by Pommey (see edit history)

[Missingyou]

My hus entered US last year holding K-3 (not immigrant visa), but still able to buy one-way ticket from Korean Air.

[dnoblett]

Complete B.S. Tell them that she has an IMMIGRANT visa and will NOT be returning to China.

 

I booked a one-way for my Wife 2 years ago through United without any issues.

 

 

It looks like she has a K-1, which would have a 90 day expiration, so, to the un-trained, it may not look that way at all.

 

They're still giving you complete BS - I hope they come to their senses. Keep looking for supervisors who might know what they're doing.

My wife came to the USA on a K-1, United.Com did not give me any issues, as well as no problems with Chinese Exit control, or the the agent in the airport who issued the ticket and checked the bags onto the flight from Beijing to Chicago.

 

Requiring a K-1 to have a RT ticket is complete B.S.

[Eric]

I am on the line with Delta. A round trip ticket will cost over $2000. I don't know exactly yet. They are killing me. A one way costs $1400. The only problem is that Delta is saying I MUST purchase a round trip ticket because she is Chinese. They are checking further into it now. Anybody know if this is a requirement?

 

Sounds like the person at Delta that you talking to does not have a clue. My fianc¨¦e just flew from Shanghai to Atlanta on Delta last week using a one way ticket.

[Bert]

What is DOS saying , visa approved ?

 

when do you have to leave GZ ?

I think GUZ gets some kind of perversed pleasure in screwing with US citizens. They finally gave me information in the visa. It is now at the post office. The only problem is they waited so long to give me an answer, I had to leave for Shanghai to catch my flight on Friday. Without further information, I made the best decision I could. It might have been weeks. So, now, I am faced with sending my fiancee back to Guangzhou to pick up the tickets. I am on the phone now trying to navigate the ticket maze with Delta. I can't change her ticket to a reasonable date. I can change mine at a steep charge. I can cancel her ticket and purchase a ticket for her (the current one is with Skymiles). I got a round trip for her because it was the most cost efficient.

 

I am on the line with Delta. A round trip ticket will cost over $2000. I don't know exactly yet. They are killing me. A one way costs $1400. The only problem is that Delta is saying I MUST purchase a round trip ticket because she is Chinese. They are checking further into it now. Anybody know if this is a requirement?

Complete B.S. Tell them that she has an IMMIGRANT visa and will NOT be returning to China.

 

I booked a one-way for my Wife 2 years ago through United without any issues.

 

Thanks, man. That gave me the information I needed to tell them to go ahead and book.

 

This is crazy. They told me I could book a flight with a longer layover and save $200. The only problem is that it took the fare class away from my fiancee, which raise her ticket price by $600. Anyway, I got it all worked out. GUZ costs me $2500, but it is worth it.

[Guest Pommey]

What is DOS saying , visa approved ?

 

when do you have to leave GZ ?

I think GUZ gets some kind of perversed pleasure in screwing with US citizens. They finally gave me information in the visa. It is now at the post office. The only problem is they waited so long to give me an answer, I had to leave for Shanghai to catch my flight on Friday. Without further information, I made the best decision I could. It might have been weeks. So, now, I am faced with sending my fiancee back to Guangzhou to pick up the tickets. I am on the phone now trying to navigate the ticket maze with Delta. I can't change her ticket to a reasonable date. I can change mine at a steep charge. I can cancel her ticket and purchase a ticket for her (the current one is with Skymiles). I got a round trip for her because it was the most cost efficient.

 

I am on the line with Delta. A round trip ticket will cost over $2000. I don't know exactly yet. They are killing me. A one way costs $1400. The only problem is that Delta is saying I MUST purchase a round trip ticket because she is Chinese. They are checking further into it now. Anybody know if this is a requirement?

Complete B.S. Tell them that she has an IMMIGRANT visa and will NOT be returning to China.

 

I booked a one-way for my Wife 2 years ago through United without any issues.

 

Thanks, man. That gave me the information I needed to tell them to go ahead and book.

 

This is crazy. They told me I could book a flight with a longer layover and save $200. The only problem is that it took the fare class away from my fiancee, which raise her ticket price by $600. Anyway, I got it all worked out. GUZ costs me $2500, but it is worth it.

 

 

2.5 k no way, book it in china much cheaper

[warpedbored]

I sympathise with your plight but I hope this serves as a lesson to those going through the process to never book your sweet heart's flight to America until you have the visa in your hand. I have seen too many instances where they go to get the visa and get a blue slip instead.