We received our provisional approval today. Here are the steps we have remaining. I am sad that it looks like we aren't going to be able to travel in December after all.
1, SUBMIT YOUR I800 TO USCIS (SUBMITTED 10/05/10)
2. WAIT FOR PROVISIONAL APPROVAL FROM THE NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER(NBC)
(2-4-WEEKS) (OURS WAS RECEIVED ON 10/23/10)
3. NBC FORWARDS YOUR I800 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (ABOUT A WEEK)
4. AWAIT LETTER FROM NATIONAL VISA CENTER STATING THAT YOUR FILE HAS BEEN
CABLED TO GUANGZHOU (ONE-TWO WEEKS)
5. YOUR AGENCY WILL WALK YOUR LOA AND DS230(CHILD'S VISA APPLICATION) INTO THE
CONSULATE AT GUANZHOU. (THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON MONDAYS OR THURSDAYS)
6. WAIT FOR THE ARTICLE 5 (2 WEEKS)
7. ARTICLE 5 IS WALKED INTO THE CCAA IN BEIJING.
8. WAIT FOR TRAVEL APPROVAL.(TWO TO FOUR WEEKS)(AFTER THIS WE CAN GET A
CONSULATE APPOINTMENT).
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Well, when we were waiting recently, everything was happening on the fast end of things-- TA comes before the CA is scheduled (you have to have the TA to schedule it), and so most people travel 2 weeks after TA. I estimate you could travel in 6 weeks based on your timeline-- assuming TA comes in 2 weeks (and they were in September)-- so I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for December travel. . . Good luck!
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