tparrent

I hope you can help me a bit.

In another thread you stated:

"Many consulates won't open a provisional file and dispatch packet 3 when presented with a copy of the approval notice. Some won't do so even when they receive a cable from a Service Center. But even when I'm dealing with a post that says it won't do this, I "still" fax them a copy of the notice along with my cover letter and copy of the G-28 (requesting they open a provisional file and dispatch packet 3 to the beneficiary), and I "still" send them my shipment which is a complete attorney certified copy of the entire I-129f submission, an attorney certified copy of the approval notice, and an original G-28 signed by the petition... with another cover letter requesting them to open a provisional file and dispatch packet 3. Can't hurt to try, and I had good luck even with posts that normally won't do this (Guangzhou comes to mind, and I've had Montreal do this for my clients even though I've seen reports in the group saying they won't open a provisional file)."

How much luck have you had with Guangzhou? As one of the slower consulates I am looking to do anything possible to speed up the process once I get NOA 2. I could get an attorney certified copy if necessary.

Further down the line, do you think it is worthwhile to actually go to the consulate with the paperwork from P3 (which I will have filled out ahead of time) as soon as I get the P3 and hand deliver it for my fiancee? I'm in China once a month or so and I wonder if it could do any harm to add a personal touch and perhaps even request an interview date at that time.

Skibum

From personal experience comparing my fiancees timeline with that of a
friend who took the P3 to the Consulate, it is definately a good idea. They
cannot say that they have not received it and sit on it for a month before
opening like they did mine.

tparrent wrote:

    > I hope you can help me a bit.
    > In another thread you stated:
    > "Many consulates won't open a provisional file and dispatch packet 3
    > when presented with a copy of the approval notice. Some won't do so even
    > when they receive a cable from a Service Center. But even when I'm
    > dealing with a post that says it won't do this, I "still" fax them a
    > copy of the notice along with my cover letter and copy of the G-28
    > (requesting they open a provisional file and dispatch packet 3 to the
    > beneficiary), and I "still" send them my shipment which is a complete
    > attorney certified copy of the entire I-129f submission, an attorney
    > certified copy of the approval notice, and an original G-28 signed by
    > the petition... with another cover letter requesting them to open a
    > provisional file and dispatch packet 3. Can't hurt to try, and I had
    > good luck even with posts that normally won't do this (Guangzhou comes
    > to mind, and I've had Montreal do this for my clients even though I've
    > seen reports in the group saying they won't open a provisional file)."
    > How much luck have you had with Guangzhou? As one of the slower
    > consulates I am looking to do anything possible to speed up the process
    > once I get NOA 2. I could get an attorney certified copy if necessary.
    > Further down the line, do you think it is worthwhile to actually go to
    > the consulate with the paperwork from P3 (which I will have filled out
    > ahead of time) as soon as I get the P3 and hand deliver it for my
    > fiancee? I'm in China once a month or so and I wonder if it could do
    > any harm to add a personal touch and perhaps even request an interview
    > date at that time.
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