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Timing from sending in P3 to interview date

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roger&meiya   0

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Hi,

I'm wondering what the interview date would be for a given date to send in the P3 forms. My fiancee already has all the P3 forms completed and ready to go. So, for example, if she mails them to GZ Consulate on Monday, 7/19, when should I expect the interview date to be? I'm asking because I really want to be in GZ for my fiancee's interview. But I don't have much vacation time and I have to give a fairly long advance notice at work. It's hard to arrange the trip far in the advance hoping to hit the interview date within my short vacation time window. Also, I heard a lot of times P4 comes very late. It would be almost impossible to wait for the P4 and then arrange my trip. So, any advice to clue me in as to when the interview date would be after sending the P3 would be really appreciated. Thanks.

My K1 timeline

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Guangzhou, China

04/08/10: I-129F Sent

04/16/10: I-129F NOA1

no RFE(s) asked for

06/17/10: I-129F NOA2

07/03/10: Packet 3 Received

07/19/10: Packet 3 Sent

07/29/10: Packet 4 Received, interview set for 8/30/10

07/30/10: Emailed GUZ via their website to request a new interview date

08/23/10: Called DOS to check status, was told new interview date is 9/29/10 and my files are physically at GUZ (not just SAFEFILE)

08/28/10: 2nd Packet 4 Received, interview date set for 9/29/10

09/29/10: Interview passed, red slip!

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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From what I've been tracking - it varies, alas - between 4 to 16 weeks.

7 weeks seems 'standard', but that's only based on data from VJ that I've been studying.

Are you reviewing the K-1 timeline stuff in the portal here? The Portal 'limits' viewing data to GUZ.

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roger&meiya Apprentice

roger&meiya   0

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From what I've been tracking - it varies, alas - between 4 to 16 weeks.

7 weeks seems 'standard', but that's only based on data from VJ that I've been studying.

Are you reviewing the K-1 timeline stuff in the portal here? The Portal 'limits' viewing data to GUZ.

Thanks very much for the info. The portal thing is very useful, glad I found it out.

My K1 timeline

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Guangzhou, China

04/08/10: I-129F Sent

04/16/10: I-129F NOA1

no RFE(s) asked for

06/17/10: I-129F NOA2

07/03/10: Packet 3 Received

07/19/10: Packet 3 Sent

07/29/10: Packet 4 Received, interview set for 8/30/10

07/30/10: Emailed GUZ via their website to request a new interview date

08/23/10: Called DOS to check status, was told new interview date is 9/29/10 and my files are physically at GUZ (not just SAFEFILE)

08/28/10: 2nd Packet 4 Received, interview date set for 9/29/10

09/29/10: Interview passed, red slip!

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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ya - sorry, had a mini-brain-fart there.

Once the P3 is sent back - is a GOOD IDEA to call DOS Hotline (# in my profile), get a HUMAN, and inquire for case status -

every day, around 11 AM EST.

One of those calls will be 'Packet 3 received' and another 'appointment date sent'.

You'll have about 4 days to 2 weeks before she actually receives packet 4 - AFTER DOS Hotline Human tells you when the 'appointment date is set' status .

I know it's not much, but maybe 4 days to 2 weeks will be useful?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

 
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