First Blue then Pink all in One Day!!!!

[YiandE]

Here is our story on Judgment Day:

 

Yi was one of the last ones to line up outside, but one of the first called for processing once inside the consulate.

 

After submitting her consulate forms and financial documents, they put a blue slip in her file because her single certificate paper (original) was not signed by her even though it was properly certified. An obvious error by that company making that document. While waiting for her actual interview, Yi and other interviewers looked through her folders in the "kitchen sink" and found another (original) copy, this one was signed and completed properly. I had asked her to bring two of every white book to the interview just in case.

 

Now very excited, Yi went back to the person who had initially received her documents and showed her the second single paper book filled out correctly. After some discussion, Yi was told they would not accept it and was told to give it to the consulate officer who was conducting the interview.

 

Minutes later she was called for her interview and Yi immediately gave the correct white book to the consulate officer (a man in his thirties with brown hair and very nice), which, after review, resulted in the blue getting thrown out. The consulate officer then commenced the interview which lasted about 5 minutes. The questions were as follows:

 

Is your fiance here?

May I see his passport?

Why do you want to marry a western man?

How many times has he been to China to visit you?

Do you have any pictures?

Are you worried about your son while you will be in the United States (as he was not traveling on this petition)?

Okay, you passed.

 

He then gave her pink and they said goodbye. The interview was over, with passport and visa to be picked up no earlier than Tuesday of next week. Note that I did not attend ACH (although I was in GUZ) and had notarized at ACS an updated Affidavit of Relationship on Tuesday, which was not asked for at the interview on Thursday. Note that it took 45 minutes to get the affidavit notarized, which I suspect was being copied and then placed into Yi's file for the interview.

 

As previously reported here, there were many CFL member at the coffee shop, with each reporting pink.

 

We stayed at Mr. Yangs for a week (one of his apartments near the consulate building) and he reported 23 pinks for the people staying with him, a perfect record. For anyone, I would highly recommend Mr. Yang's apartment for the interviews. He helped get us to GUZ (Yi from Chengdu and me from HK), his apartments were in or near the consulate building, he promptly provided service for problems (ever get locked out of an apartment with no cellphone in a strange city where you cannot speak a word of the native language and do not know where the landlord lives? It is amazing how many people in GUZ know Mr. Yang!), he personally resolved a medical issue and went with us 4 times to medical office until the issue was concluded days later, he provided assistance on interview questions, he allowed us to use his printer and copier, and he gave information on local places to make life easier here (supermarket, restuarants, travel options, etc.).

 

Although his apartments are not five star, his service and knowledge of this whole visa process make him a resource of incredible measure. Frankly, if it had not been for his assistance and personal, immediate attention to a small issue we had, Yi would have been in blue slip hell for the next year. Now, thanks to him, we are able to move on with our lives as a family. And in the most honorable of ways, he did not ask for a single penny or favor for his trouble. Mr. Yang, and his family, are a rare find in this visa business, particularly when you see all those opportunist visa sharks in the consulate building looking to prey upon the emotions and finances of troubled loved ones. I will, and have already, recommend the Yangs to anyone for this final leg of the visa journey.

 

Lastly, I offer what I personally observed and what Yi told me from her overhearing of other interviews (I asked her to sit in the front of the waiting area for this reason), which seemed to be a "loose" pattern from all the whites, blue and pink papers being passed out that day. If you do not have enough income or sponsor, you get a white paper. Elderly persons received the most white papers for this reason. Those people that did not have papers as requested received blue. You could immediately tell who they were as they brought nothing to the interview, which only slows the process for everyone else. All the CFL fiancees had papers in order and were processed first and quickly. I met one female doctor who hired a chinese visa consulate and even brought her to GUZ, but she was totally unprepared and got blue. Most of the fiances did not speak any english and it did not appear to have any impact on the results of the interview. Similary, age was not a factor either, as young women received pink as readily as others. Applicants with problem files are interviewed last, so that everyone else can get out of there. We were last in, and one of the first out. It would appear GUZ orders the interviews in this manner, but that is simply a guess.

 

Best of luck to everyone on their visa journey, and thanks to everyone for all the help, information, and support CFL has provided to me along the way.

 

Yi and Eric

[usaRichard]

Here is our story on Judgment Day:

 

Yi was one of the last ones to line up outside, but one of the first called for processing once inside the consulate.

 

After submitting her consulate forms and financial documents, they put a blue slip in her file because her single certificate paper (original) was not signed by her even though it was properly certified. An obvious error by that company making that document. While waiting for her actual interview, Yi and other interviewers looked through her folders in the "kitchen sink" and found another (original) copy, this one was signed and completed properly. I had asked her to bring two of every white book to the interview just in case.

 

Now very excited, Yi went back to the person who had initially received her documents and showed her the second single paper book filled out correctly. After some discussion, Yi was told they would not accept it and was told to give it to the consulate officer who was conducting the interview.

 

Minutes later she was called for her interview and Yi immediately gave the correct white book to the consulate officer (a man in his thirties with brown hair and very nice), which, after review, resulted in the blue getting thrown out. The consulate officer then commenced the interview which lasted about 5 minutes. The questions were as follows:

 

Is your fiance here?

May I see his passport?

Why do you want to marry a western man?

How many times has he been to China to visit you?

Do you have any pictures?

Are you worried about your son while you will be in the United States (as he was not traveling on this petition)?

Okay, you passed.

 

He then gave her pink and they said goodbye. The interview was over, with passport and visa to be picked up no earlier than Tuesday of next week. Note that I did not attend ACH (although I was in GUZ) and had notarized at ACS an updated Affidavit of Relationship on Tuesday, which was not asked for at the interview on Thursday. Note that it took 45 minutes to get the affidavit notarized, which I suspect was being copied and then placed into Yi's file for the interview.

 

As previously reported here, there were many CFL member at the coffee shop, with each reporting pink.

 

We stayed at Mr. Yangs for a week (one of his apartments near the consulate building) and he reported 23 pinks for the people staying with him, a perfect record. For anyone, I would highly recommend Mr. Yang's apartment for the interviews. He helped get us to GUZ (Yi from Chengdu and me from HK), his apartments were in or near the consulate building, he promptly provided service for problems (ever get locked out of an apartment with no cellphone in a strange city where you cannot speak a word of the native language and do not know where the landlord lives? It is amazing how many people in GUZ know Mr. Yang!), he personally resolved a medical issue and went with us 4 times to medical office until the issue was concluded days later, he provided assistance on interview questions, he allowed us to use his printer and copier, and he gave information on local places to make life easier here (supermarket, restuarants, travel options, etc.).

 

Although his apartments are not five star, his service and knowledge of this whole visa process make him a resource of incredible measure. Frankly, if it had not been for his assistance and personal, immediate attention to a small issue we had, Yi would have been in blue slip hell for the next year. Now, thanks to him, we are able to move on with our lives as a family. And in the most honorable of ways, he did not ask for a single penny or favor for his trouble. Mr. Yang, and his family, are a rare find in this visa business, particularly when you see all those opportunist visa sharks in the consulate building looking to prey upon the emotions and finances of troubled loved ones. I will, and have already, recommend the Yangs to anyone for this final leg of the visa journey.

 

Lastly, I offer what I personally observed and what Yi told me from her overhearing of other interviews (I asked her to sit in the front of the waiting area for this reason), which seemed to be a "loose" pattern from all the whites, blue and pink papers being passed out that day. If you do not have enough income or sponsor, you get a white paper. Elderly persons received the most white papers for this reason. Those people that did not have papers as requested received blue. You could immediately tell who they were as they brought nothing to the interview, which only slows the process for everyone else. All the CFL fiancees had papers in order and were processed first and quickly. I met one female doctor who hired a chinese visa consulate and even brought her to GUZ, but she was totally unprepared and got blue. Most of the fiances did not speak any english and it did not appear to have any impact on the results of the interview. Similary, age was not a factor either, as young women received pink as readily as others. Applicants with problem files are interviewed last, so that everyone else can get out of there. We were last in, and one of the first out. It would appear GUZ orders the interviews in this manner, but that is simply a guess.

 

Best of luck to everyone on their visa journey, and thanks to everyone for all the help, information, and support CFL has provided to me along the way.

 

Yi and Eric

The Yangs were very helpful to us also, and being prepared with all the documents and evidence pays off with pink if all other factors are accounted for, and there are no red flags that any document wouldn't prevent.

 

Congratulations, this is the quickest blue overcome I have ever heard about, now the best part of the journey begins.

[katnreno]

 

That is fantastic!!!!!!!

 

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

 

Great story too, thank you for sharing.

[Henry and Mei]

I am very happy for you.

 

Glad she was able to change her blue to a pink especially on the same day.

 

But most of the important things you mentioned are in direct conflict with what I learned from talkiing to the VOs, Vice Consul, fiancees and personal observations..........

 

I will not bring all of this up again, since I previously posted about some of this.

 

The only thing of note that I would really like to agree with is that staying with the Yangs or Mr. Xia is a huge plus. I cannot read or write in Chinese and he really helped with the P4 documents on the first evening.........

 

I had made a Word document of about 80 typical interview questions. He helped Mei perfectly understand each. He like Mr. Yang, I am sure are extremely busy, but somehow make time for their guests and refuse any kind of payment.........

 

Just luck of the draw that we went with Mr. Xia. I am sure that Mr. Yang was as professional.

 

I am deeply indebted.

 

And I am not here to contradict you, but I did not observe or learn of many of the things you posted above especially at ACS, since you did not attend ACH.

 

Again, congrats.......

[Guest Pommey]

Congrats Eric

 

And from our experience there and conversations there, I agree what is copied at ACS and presence at ACH does make it through to the VO's on day.

[Mike and Yan]

excellent write up.....

 

good read

 

BTW

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS

[Dan-Juan]

Excellent and very helpful story and account, congratulations not only on the visa, but on the successful way you got it. My wife does not like to rely on strangers for something so personal, but I try to convince her that someone CAN be trusted to help or just be there in case.

[Missingyou]

Congrats on your quick blue to pink! =)

[kodokanron]

Wonderful news, thank you for the excellent update.

This is very upbeat for those who have interviews

next week.

Best wishes,

Ron & Jing

[Vechloran]

Just wanted to report that Liz and I got pink also on the 23rd. We were pretty ready for things since she had a very good Chinese website for getting info, and I had Candle for Love which has been excellent.

 

You might of seen us when she came down and I had to go get some print outs made. We didn't get my parents back tax return statements until during our flight to guangzhou, so I only had them on my laptop and not in actual printout form and we hoped they wouldn't need them.

 

Liz's experience wasn't too bad, with her high ability at English and all of our triple checking of the paperwork we felt pretty confident. She knew the kinds of questions that they would ask and was actually disappointed that they only asked really simple ones about who I was, if I had a house, did she have a job, and where she would stay in the US.

 

The woman who was doing the interview spent most of the time looking over my parents I-134 and when Liz saw her being so through with it she offered to get the back taxes we had on the laptop for her, which the officer seemed surprised to be offered and agreed to have her come down and get them from me. She said it was more annoying going back up through the guards then anything. Also, it cost us 40rmb to get four pages printed, highway robbery at its finest.

 

Once she went back upstairs she was put into the front of the line for the same interviewer, so she didn't have to wait a very long time to finish up. With the added tax information the interviewer was happy and we soon got our pink slip. Though Liz still forced her to look at the pictures she brought (she spent about an hour or more attaching notes to the back of each one, so she was surprised when the interviewer didn't even ask to see them)

 

So now we are just waiting for the passport to arrive at the post office, then its back to Nanjing to empty our apartment, pack up our stuff, and then fly out of shanghai to Seattle for our POE.

 

Oh, I spent the whole 4 hours feeling sick and worrisome, they really need to have a TV or something in that cafe for distraction.

[Eric]

And from our experience there and conversations there, I agree what is copied at ACS and presence at ACH does make it through to the VO's on day.

 

From my experience I also I agree with this. When I had my updated EOR notarized at ACS it took about 30 minutes and when I picked it up I asked the VO if he could please place a copy in my fiancee's case file. His response was that he did not have access to my file but not to worry that the VO who would be conducting the interview the next day would know about it. Perhaps they scan the documents and a soft copy is visible to the VO who conducts the interview. In any case my fianc¨¦e sure seemed to think that the VO who conducted her interview had read my EOR.

[Bill & Li Hong]

CONGRATULATIONS to the both of you.

 

Yes we watched as Liz came down, but notices no real worry on her face. Of coarse later we say her come down and she gave us the tumbs up!

 

We sat like a school of fish waiting for the shark to attack. There's strength in numbers, and we had Henry to keep us company.

 

It was a great experiance over all and all the pinks made it perfect!

 

We'll be going back on Monday to wish Dave & Hong good luck.

[3timescharm]

Congrat's this world is getting pinker everyday

[Guest ShaQuaNew]

Congratulations!

[Yuanyang]

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Congratulations!!!

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