the "packets"

[kaffy 2]

congrats on submitting your packet 3! hope you get your interview date soon

[aliya 0]

congrats on submitting your packet 3! hope you get your interview date soon

Thanks - yes, I hope the interview is reasonably soon as I have a ticket booked for November 8th and need to change it at least 2 weeks beforehand if necessary...

Do you have any suggestions for somewhere reasonably priced to stay in Sydney close to the consulate?

[kaffy 2]

I stayed at the Hotel Stellar.. it's about a 5-10 min walk from the Consulate. Not terribly close but close enough for me.

Hotel website: http://www.hotelstellar.com/

Tripadvisor reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g2...outh_Wales.html

I'm picky about where I stay and this one seemed to have the best reviews at the most reasonable price.. I think we paid $100 or $110 a night and got an upgrade too. (Of course I would've loved to stay at the Westin or the Hyatt but after paying for the visa and the flights down.. it was better for us to find a cheaper place to stay )

[aliya 0]

I stayed at the Hotel Stellar.. it's about a 5-10 min walk from the Consulate. Not terribly close but close enough for me.

Hotel website: http://www.hotelstellar.com/

Tripadvisor reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g2...outh_Wales.html

I'm picky about where I stay and this one seemed to have the best reviews at the most reasonable price.. I think we paid $100 or $110 a night and got an upgrade too. (Of course I would've loved to stay at the Westin or the Hyatt but after paying for the visa and the flights down.. it was better for us to find a cheaper place to stay )

Thanks again Kaffy - I'll look into it. It is such a blessing that VJ exists and that people are so generous in sharing their knowledge/experiences - it makes the journey so much easier...

[zuluforzen 0]

We totally feel your pain. We submitted our application around a week after yours. Looks like we're all waiting together on this!

Lol right lets stick it out and we can have shoulders to lean on at the interview point lol

chris and mara good luck on your fileing !!! I am right be hind you filed aug and sept!! I was wondering is it a issue to have him come to vist you ?? we are going threw melbourne .. was thinking of going to see my mate it has been so long since i have \seen him other then on line . time line say march it will be a year almost by then !!!