sancarlos12345

On 5/18/2017 at 9:04 AM, Eufi said:

Hi Dave

 

I had my k1 visa interview on 4/10 in Guangzhou and was approved. My visa status update has been similar too.

 

4/10 ~ somewhere around 5/10 Administrative proceeding ( I didn't check everyday)

 

5/15 Ready ( the update date said 5/2 though. And also it says non immigrant visa )

 

5/18 Application received (the date still says 5/2)

 

I'm really confused since they asked me to go to the immigrant area in the consulate for the interview, and then gave me a piece of paper saying "immigrant visa issuance notice". 

Besides, i checked all the websites in China and no one has ever seen the "application received" update doing any type of US visa. >_< but the posts online are from years ago, so probably it's a new update pattern in 2017? 

 

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Eufi

Hi Eufi,

We have almost exactly the same updates!

I went to the interview on Apr 10th and was told approved. And CEAC no update for a month.... lately it's been changing from AP - AR - Ready - AP - AR (the last AR was updated today).

Geez, every time they respond to my email they say it's due to a high volume of applications and some sort of system delay. When I asked them when the system delay would be fixed, they said they didn't know for sure...

We filed for K1 last Sep, and I travelled to US in Oct, Dec, and Feb.... I was allowed in, no problems. 

When I visited in Dec, they sent me to the Secondary Room but it was due to the EVUS registration wasn't showing up on their system. Also, I did not tell them I applied for K1 the first and 2nd time I entered US, and they didn't ask.

The 3rd time I entered, I told the Customer Officer. He only asked me: are you sure you won't overstay? I said, no, I wouldn't want to jeopardize my chance of getting the K1 visa. He said that's smart of you. And let me in.

Just as a reference for you... Of course, they have every right to deny your entry but it's not impossible. 

On 5/9/2017 at 1:13 AM, lowea034 said:

Hi sancarlos12345, Did they attempt to deliver packet 3 by courier? Did you have to be present to receive it? Do they call you about the packet before sending?

 

Thanks for any help. I emailed Guangzhou inquiring about the address they had on file for my fiance, so hopefully they respond.

Maybe they have called but I wouldn't have known. I was out of the country and wasn't reachable by phone. But they certainly didn't email me to inform that they couldn't deliver the packet.

2nd time when they sent me the packet, the courier called prior to delivering, yes. 

What's in P3 is the original copy of the approved form (the first one you had to file in US for approval)... so I don't know... maybe they've digitalized it?

Hi there,

Sorry to hear.

I think you should email the Consulate directly using their enquiry form. I had a similar situation. When they delivered P3, I was out of the country hence unreachable. It was only after 3 weeks I realized it shouldn't have been taking so long so I wrote to them to ask about my case. They called me the next day immediately, telling me that they couldn't reach me 3 weeks ago and will try to mail it to me again. After a few days, I finally received the P3. 

Hope it helps!

Also, just a heads up that the Consulate in Guangzhou seems to be having IT problems lately... it might be all be related. I finished my interview on Apr 10th and still have not received the passport... 

1 hour ago, sancarlos12345 said:

Hi, 

 

I'm having exactly the same case here! Did you do the interview in Guangzhou as well?

 

I had my interview on Apr 10th, and on CEAC the status has only been updated once on Apr 11th to Administrative Processing. During the interview, I was told that the visa had been approved and I could just wait for the passport at home. But of course, as of today, it still hasn't arrived.

 

Both my finace and I were quite optimistic about the timeline (as most said they should receive it within 2 weeks) so we planned for everything, the wedding registration, the plane ticket... and, naturally we had to postponed everything! 

 

I wonder if it's because they had a system error. The barcodes on my interview confirmation and the DS160 were not the same. And I read a notice AFTER the interview on their website saying that it could cause a delay in the visa processing:

 

 

So my guess is that they have an quite incompetent IT system. On CEAC website, they also released a notice saying that on Apr 29th they will have a system maintenance. So hopefully things will be moving faster now? Nothing we can do other than wait, wait, and wait....

 

Please let me know if you've received your visa. Cuz if you have, then I think mine should arrive very soon as well...

 With that said, I'm actually quite happy that my case is not an individual case... it may have affected a lot of people.

The Guangzhou Consulate even had an EVUS system breakdown in early Apr... resulting in hundreds tourists having to change their trips.... So, from what I learned, it's all been a mess and we have been so, so unlucky. 

I also emailed, called multiple times, and the only answer I've gotten was: just wait patiently... or "we have been having a system delay so it's taking longer than normal"..... other than that, no timeline's been given. 

Hi, 

I'm having exactly the same case here! Did you do the interview in Guangzhou as well?

I had my interview on Apr 10th, and on CEAC the status has only been updated once on Apr 11th to Administrative Processing. During the interview, I was told that the visa had been approved and I could just wait for the passport at home. But of course, as of today, it still hasn't arrived.

Both my finace and I were quite optimistic about the timeline (as most said they should receive it within 2 weeks) so we planned for everything, the wedding registration, the plane ticket... and, naturally we had to postponed everything! 

I wonder if it's because they had a system error. The barcodes on my interview confirmation and the DS160 were not the same. And I read a notice AFTER the interview on their website saying that it could cause a delay in the visa processing:

Quote

Attention: You will NOT be allowed to attend your visa interview and we cannot process your visa application if your DS-160 barcode number is different from the number on your Appointment Confirmation letter. This will cause delay in applying for and receiving your visa. To avoid delay, please ensure the following:
1: Make sure the DS-160 barcode number matches the barcode number in your UStraveldocs profile and on your Appointment Confirmation letter.
2: If you applied for a U.S. visa previously, please update your current DS-160 barcode number in your UStraveldocs profile.
3: We suggest you copy/paste the DS-160 barcode number from the electronic PDF version you received by email.
4: Pay attention to similar characters such as 0 vs. O, 1 vs. I, S vs. 8, B vs. 8 when creating your profile.

So my guess is that they have an quite incompetent IT system. On CEAC website, they also released a notice saying that on Apr 29th they will have a system maintenance. So hopefully things will be moving faster now? Nothing we can do other than wait, wait, and wait....

Please let me know if you've received your visa. Cuz if you have, then I think mine should arrive very soon as well...