DCF in Beijing - What next?

[Impatient in bj 0]

ya need the case # to go forth with the medical exam

and

ya need the interview letter to get in the door at the Consulate.

I'd say give it 10 to 12 full days before ya have any freak-out about the GUZ Packet 4, though.

is possible to get the medical done WITHOUT the interview letter, but you MUST have the case #.

for 'other bits' - IMO, is time to learn more about China Post Service - specifically -

--where is the local post office that services yer address ? go in, have a conversation with the big boss, bring a plate of steamed jiaoxi or a bottle of chinese wine as a gift - get his/her attention.

--who is on the delivery routes to drop off things at your address? give them several box lunches , on several days, soonish.

Final thought -

IF you filled out the address in pinyin and NOT chinese characters, add in additional week of head-scratching-time (by the postal employees).

Good Luck !

Darnell,

Just got the package from EMS today. Turns out there's a lag between when they record the mailing of P4 and the actual mail date. This discrepancy is mainly due to the mail room operations. Not blaming them as I'm sure they go through a ton of mail, just stating as fact. Needless to say I'm extremely glad we got it finally. Lisa just got her medicals all taken care of. Now the last step is the interview. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Once we get through this, I will post a new topic outlining each step and your wise advice as a service to others. I think forums like this are a godsend and extremely helpful. Your advice is priceless and I really appreciate your insights and help. I definitely owe you big time!

-J

[Darnell 8,478]

duh - my apologies - I totally forgot about the mailroom operations at GUZ IV -

and it's this -

GUZ IV will 'log' that it was 'sent out' but

it's not really sent out - it's

'off to the mailroom'

for document generation then

it sits in a queue for some time.

At some point, the EMS clerk gets it INTO his truck, then ZOOM - it's on it's way to you.

This 'lag' can be anywhere from 1 to 10 days, depending.

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Glad she's got the paperwork !!!! I'm still a bit stumped about that 1 month lag on the I-130 approval , though.

Congratulations on getting the appointment letter !

Good Luck with the rest of it - don't forget to generate 'proof of domicile in USA' or 'proof that yer re-establishing domicile' in USA - she'll need that, on interview day.