jkobman Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I telephoned the Consulate. They said that people who are in the mid-April timeframe should probably look at an August or September interview - approximate times. They also said that the computers are boing updated which is probably slowing down things a bit. (it's evidently a security update - that sounds like fun!) He said that EMail is the best means of communicating w/ them - they are given priority over letter and fax. I told him 2 or 3 times that GZ is not responding to many of the EMails that are being sent. He said the unit should be responding to EMails w/in 10 days. I told him I have a EMail that is 20 days w/out a response and repeated that many EMails are not being answered. I had the same conversation w/ another GZ rep a while back. Again, he was polite, but offered the same "little information" response. Same old same old - "hurry up and wait."___________________ This is a good representation how I am feeling tonight - I think the moon's full - YIKES! http://www.unc.edu/~dragon/wolfman.gif Link to comment
Jeikun Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Ridiculous. And as soon as they get it together, and P4s start coming out at a decent pace again, there will be some other change to throw a monkey wrench into it. Your tax dollars at play. Link to comment
Martytb Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 This is a good representation how I am feeling tonight - I think the moon's full - YIKES! http://www.unc.edu/~dragon/wolfman.gifIs that my old pal Lon?We went to different schools together, you know yes another cheap post, what can I say. Link to comment
helen_wang Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 if ur interview will be arraged on August or September,then i have to plan Oct. crying.......i once thought i can be with my BF on early July .now...really no idea of it wish we all get a good luck~~~ Link to comment
Bryan_Qunying Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 This is your Heart while waiting for P4 ...... http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_16_2.gif This is your Heart when P4 letter arrives ...... http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_11_3.gif Any questions ?????? http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_28_113.gif Link to comment
Jim - Portland, USA Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 For whatever it's worth ... it's the first of the month and I called DOS today to check to see if Juxin has been scheduled for an interview yet. Nope. Link to comment
Alex Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 The stress ...oooh the stress!! Link to comment
warpedbored Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 When I went to the information session in at the consulate last April The man giving the session said then that the best way to get info from GZ is to email them. I wanted to point out my many unanswered emails to him but about that time I spotted Bing who told me her visa was approved. I quickly lost interest in Q&A Link to comment
jkobman Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Carl,that's exactly what I told him - 3 times. It sure would be nice if they answered the EMails that we sent to them!!?! Link to comment
se_lang Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Carl,that's exactly what I told him - 3 times. It sure would be nice if they answered the EMails that we sent to them!!?! You want an answer from GZ here I will give you the answer to all emails at least this is the only answer I ever get. Dear (Fill in petitioners name) Thank you for your email. (Fill in recipient name) is now waiting to be scheduled for an interview. Once the interview date is scheduled, we will mail the appointment packet to her address. Given high volume of visa applications, we cannot predict when the interview will be scheduled.> Sincerely Yours> Immigrant Visa Unit Link to comment
frank1538 Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Interesting about e-mails. During the process, GZ was very responsive to my e-mails, sometimes sending a response in one day. Boy, times must have changed. Four things I found to be helpful. Never use one of the canned subject lines - always use "Other". Using "Other" seems to require a real person to read the e-mail which sometimes keeps you from getting a canned response. Do wait a week or so before sending a second e-mail. I am convinced that repeated e-mails do reset the response clock. Be as cordial as you can, even to the point of being sappy. And fourth, send thank you e-mails. Link to comment
Bryan_Qunying Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Interesting about e-mails. During the process, GZ was very responsive to my e-mails, sometimes sending a response in one day. Boy, times must have changed. Four things I found to be helpful. Never use one of the canned subject lines - always use "Other". Using "Other" seems to require a real person to read the e-mail which sometimes keeps you from getting a canned response. Do wait a week or so before sending a second e-mail. I am convinced that repeated e-mails do reset the response clock. Be as cordial as you can, even to the point of being sappy. And fourth, send thank you e-mails.Every time I use "Other" I never get a response! Link to comment
StillWaiting4K1 Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I have noticed that if I keep my email short and precise, GZ seems to reply in just a matter of hours and at most was a day or two regardless of the subject title. Try it. Link to comment
Jim - Portland, USA Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I have noticed that if I keep my email short and precise, GZ seems to reply in just a matter of hours and at most was a day or two regardless of the subject title. Try it.I agree, same here. The lesson is, try to keep the email short and sweet. The two keys words being short and sweet. Link to comment
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