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[Niphredil 0]

Packet 3 came =)

Now to organise medicals and flights and photos oh my!

[davidaustralia 0]

G day everyone, I have finally had my medical and am sending off the ds 2001 to Sydney tomorrow!!!!!!!!! " Im dreaming of a white christmas!!!" I shall keep everyone posted, thanks to everyone for answering all of my questions!

[brynah 0]

Hi there everyone..

I am new to this forum and am trying to get some information on DCF in Australia (I am Australian, my fiance is American). We have been back and forth between various countries for the last few years, trying to stay together.. we will be heading to Australia at the end of October for seven months. Does anyone know if we are eligible for DCF? Does he have to be there for a certain time? Will DCF still be around in March/April (probably the time we get married)?

Any help would be great!

Hi again.. sorry to be a pain and nag too much, but I am completely clueless and was wondering if anyone can offer some insight to my question above?

Thanks so much!

Bryna,

some couples in here went through DCF and would be able to help you out. It just seems to be quiet last few days. In the meantime... there is a separate DCF thread on VJ with heaps of info on requirements and process itself. And like sharyna said, check Sydney Consulate site directly as well. There is a link on top of this page to "embassy info".

Hope you find out soon... Good luck!

But I think it's safe to say: do come back here... trust me... this is a great group of helpful aussies and one of those who are in the know will point you in the right direction

vik

Thanks for all your help. I've read a fair bit about it.. I'm just worried that by the time we get married (March/April) DCF will not be in the picture any more.

Thanks again!

[Kelli 0]

Hey guys!

I recieved my SSN today!!!! I am excited!

I shall be sending my AOS off in the next couple of days, and I was wondering if I send it to the Chicago addy or the Vermont one? ( I am in VA)

I hope that everyone is doing well!

[ausqueen 0]

Hey guys!

I recieved my SSN today!!!! I am excited!

I shall be sending my AOS off in the next couple of days, and I was wondering if I send it to the Chicago addy or the Vermont one? ( I am in VA)

I hope that everyone is doing well!

Kelli,

congratulations on getting your SSN and on recent wedding!!!

Regardless of where you live AOS is sent to Chicago address. Only... if you are sending it via post it has PO Box and if sending via UPS, FedEx or private couriers it goes to Street address. They are both on instruction sheets. If you don't have it... say, I will copy them both here for you. Lazy now

davidaustralia... hope your dream comes true!

and... nyphredil... good luck with your medical, and the rest of good things that come after it!

Hi to everyone else,

vik

[tonyr7 0]

WOOHOO im goin home

got a call from sydney consul my waivers at bangkok were approved

this time next week i'll be soaking up that florida sun

after a year, i get to sleep in my own bed again

i can kiss my wife

sorry, cant type anymore cant see thru the tears

[jezz85 0]

GREAT NEWS TONY! WOOOO!!!!

I am SO SO happy for you mate!!!!!!

[SharynY 2]

awesome news!!!

7 weeks till i hit the US!! counting down........... still not going fast enough lol

[davidaustralia 0]

Great news Tony!!! Have a great flight and enjoy that sun!

[vylex 0]

Congrats Tony! Damn, Bangkok is a tough processing center from what I have been reading. Glad to hear everything worked out and you can be reunited again!

Congrats davidaustralia!

Congrats Niphredil! Can you tell me what the Packet 3 letter consists of? I am hoping that my wife gets that letter soon!

I am back from Sydney and frankly miss the place as well as my wife. I even got used to driving over there. It's pretty easy after a few roundabouts hehe.

[Niphredil 0]

Congrats Niphredil! Can you tell me what the Packet 3 letter consists of? I am hoping that my wife gets that letter soon!

Lessee...

Information pack telling whats to happen next and what paperwork you need to acquire (birth certificate, wedding cert etc)

Police Certificate Information (which is wigging me out a bit)

Medical Exam information (lists all the doctors you could go to) as well as the Medical Examination paperwork

DS-230 Part 2 (no part 1 as I had already sent that to USA)

DS-2001 - notification of applicant readiness

and another piece of paper asking if you want correspondance via e-mail.

I received nothing in regards to Affidavit of Support, or as mentioned before the DS-230 Part 1 (even though all this paperwork says to send in DS-230 part 1 x.X how can I when they already have it?)

The police certificate is wigging me out a little because I already had it done in August, and it's mentioning that QLD and NSW police are to send the certificates to the embassy itself, so I flew off an e-mail to ask if it's alright if I just bring it with me to the interview. I wouldn't think it'd be a huge hassle......... (yeah, and last time I assumed, our file had gone missing for 7 months and we didn't know x.X)

The operator services are still 'out of order' atm, I think it's only till the 14th though. So hopefully their e-mail service is at least operating x.X

[davidaustralia 0]

Hello everyone, I am at the final step of my journey, but I have a question. I am doing dcf through Sydney. I am in Melbourne but was born in Tassie. I got my police check through victoria police. I had the national fingerprint and name check. Was this the right one? I am assuming it is but just want to make sure. This check is for the whole of Australia. I contacted tassie police and they said that this is the only check I can get for tassie as I am residing interstate and the National police check is for the whole country and the victorian police knew I was doing this for an us visa. Am I worrying for nothing?

[jezz85 0]

That sounds crazy Niphredil, I know I just took my certificate along with me... although I also know that my police station was stupid and one person told me that I had to send it directly to the consulate. They were wrong. I was right.

But check up on it all the same, maybe the consulate has changed its policy? Doubtful though.

Don't stress too much and GOOD LUCK!

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hi Folks and Newbies,

Sorry I haven’t been on here for ages! Wow there are so many new people that’s wonderful. Good luck all of you for a speedy and uneventful journey.

It’s hard to get on here these days as my husband mother has terminal cancer and we are doing lot of traveling to be with family and we also just bought a house. Also since I came on last I got my renewed EAD after my temp one ran out and what a drama that was. I didn’t get fired from my job like so many people say happens, even though it had run out. I spoke to immigration and they said as long as your paperwork is in for the 12mth EAD they tend to overlook that the temp one has run out. Hope that helps someone not worry as much as I did.

Hope to catch up with what everyone is doing and where you are all up to.

Cheers

Lyndel

Edited September 11, 2007 by girlfrmoz

[vylex 0]

Congrats Niphredil! Can you tell me what the Packet 3 letter consists of? I am hoping that my wife gets that letter soon!

Lessee...

Information pack telling whats to happen next and what paperwork you need to acquire (birth certificate, wedding cert etc)

Police Certificate Information (which is wigging me out a bit)

Medical Exam information (lists all the doctors you could go to) as well as the Medical Examination paperwork

DS-230 Part 2 (no part 1 as I had already sent that to USA)

DS-2001 - notification of applicant readiness

and another piece of paper asking if you want correspondance via e-mail.

I received nothing in regards to Affidavit of Support, or as mentioned before the DS-230 Part 1 (even though all this paperwork says to send in DS-230 part 1 x.X how can I when they already have it?)

The police certificate is wigging me out a little because I already had it done in August, and it's mentioning that QLD and NSW police are to send the certificates to the embassy itself, so I flew off an e-mail to ask if it's alright if I just bring it with me to the interview. I wouldn't think it'd be a huge hassle......... (yeah, and last time I assumed, our file had gone missing for 7 months and we didn't know x.X)

The operator services are still 'out of order' atm, I think it's only till the 14th though. So hopefully their e-mail service is at least operating x.X

Thanks Niphredil!

Yeah that part asking for DS-230 part I sounds wrong but since it only required your signature I would resend it and mention you sent a copy already to the NVC a while back. As for the police cert, I went with my wife when to the Penrith Police station in NSW and she will be getting her Name and Fingerprint check sent home instead of the embassy.

When you send the DS-2001, are you supposed to put all that extra documentation with it? Or are those items you bring with you and personally hand in on your interview date?

Davidaustralia,

You picked the right one. That check applies nationwide. You are ok as long as you have a clean record.