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[sugarbob 0]

SECURITY WARNING

This document contains several inbuilt security features, some of which are listed below. Please refer to the reverse for a dull description of the security featres. The pink "Eagle" image on the left and right are printed in a heat sensitive ink and will disappear if moderate heat or friction is applied. The border around this Security Warning is printed in MICROTYPE which reads NSW POLICE CRIMINAL RECORDS SECTION when viewed under magnification. The document background has a pattern of fine wavy lines and a gradual colour change from blue to pink to blue."

On the back it does indeed go into more detail, apparently there are seven eagle images printed in invisible fluorescent ink which glow under ultra violet light.... It goes on and on... it's the most well fraud protected document I've ever had, maybe even more so than money? Anyway, thats my certificate that I got in the mail and took with me to my K-1 interview.

I don't know about being more protected than money, it's not so hard to find heat sensitive ink and ultraviolet stuff is everwhere. It's much harder to find polymer to print on and actually be able to print on it. I'm not sure if you ever studied oz money closely but it is immensely rich in detail all over. And new money also has funky textures on it too which make it cool and like, such as.

this is my police cert, it's pretty basic, just has a watermark and signature... they also handwrote my details in, which was very kind..could also be a security feature?

[vylex 0]

LOL at all the certificates posted! VERY FUNNY sugarbob!

I DO see what you mean about the high school certificate thing I'm glad the same wording made you happy. Definitely a national police certificate! I bet you're excited about the interview!

Kinda My priority atm is the medical @.@ Not a fan of doctors I also don't have an interview date yet, as I was waiting on the consulate to give me notice as to what to do about my police certificate. I think I might wait till Friday, or Monday when I'm at the medical before I send it in... perhaps... @.@ too. much. waiting.

Niphredil, don't choke when you hear this but I think you might be given a late November or early December interview date. I emailed them confirming receipt of our forwarded NVC case and interview date. They replied to us with a December 10th interview date! I wrote back asking for a late October interview date should any openings arise. I hope they can squeeze my wife in. She has almost everything minus the medical. The Police cert should be sent to her by next week. She should receive the Packet 3 / interview letter sometime next week.

[Niphredil 0]

... blargh o.o

that'd be about right. I guess I might as well just send it in then huh x.X

[vylex 0]

... blargh o.o

that'd be about right. I guess I might as well just send it in then huh x.X

Did you get printed versions of the stuff in Packet 3 like the links in this FAQ from the consulate?

LINK: Sydney Consulate IV FAQ

Based on what I see below, it's confirmed that you do bring the originals (and one photocopy) of your docs. So I guess you should be bringing that Police certificate vs. having them mail it to Sydney.

Bringing your documents

You will need to bring all your original documents or certified copies at the time of the visa interview. You must also bring one photocopy of your civil documents and police certificates

[jezz85 0]

LOL @ Sugarbob, very funny!

Speaking of security measures, did anyone else notice the words to "Waltzing Matilda" written in their passport?

[Niphredil 0]

Yeah, but then in the paperwork about Police Certificates it says:

"For NSW and Queensland residents, your police record will be sent directly to the U.S Consulate in Sydney by the police department, and the Criminal Records Section will notify you that this have been done. If you do not receive this notification within 3 weeks of your application, we strongly recomment that you ascertain the status of your records by checking at the police station where you initially made your request."

Getting tired of these contradictions. The paperwork can't seem to make up it's mind if it wants me to send DS-230 part 2 in either, as the DS-2001 only mentions sending in DS-230 part 1, but the information packet says to send both.

[SharynY 2]

OMG i had the biggest adrenaline rush in the wee hours of the morning..

i'm all approved right? got my visa, yadda yadda - flight booked for 4th november....

and i'm thinking...

OMG .. police certificate is only valid for 6 months/ 1 year.... then i remember... ooh but i'm approved already so its all good....

does anyone else suffer adrenaline rushes in the wee hours or is it just me?

and even worse.. you cant do anything about it!! lol

Jezz - no i didnt notice that.... where is it?

Edited September 14, 2007 by sharyna

[Kath 0]

hi ya all

sharyna ..ya stress head..lol...its valid for a year the police check..mine wasn't in the wee hours of the morning mine was while i was at work...mind works overtime and no time while at work to do anything lol

and yes got a big front and back yard...ya dont know how much you miss a house until you live in an apartment for 15months or so..lol...still got heaps to do but i have slowed down ..just computer boxes to go through now and gawd my hubby has so many clothes lol....

hey kellie ... how did you go in your driving test????

waves to jess vylex niph and vik...how u all doing..thanks for all the congrats on the move..if you plan to move dont do it within a week of getting notice you can move in...lol..start earlier lol...

jess there is a thread that has been going for a few years now of the ones transferred to CSC...look for updated CSC transferee list and get your name on the list ..you can also see how long others have had to wait since the fee hike...

has anyone been watching the world cup womens soccer...australia beat ghana 4 to 1...referee was so hopeless...i was shouting at her ..my hubby was quite amused lol...if ya havent noticed im a soccer nut lol have been since i was about 12 years old...family was involved and lalter on my kids played and i managed the teams and coached the womens team for 2 years....

take care

kath

ps did you hear that hills hoist is selling in america now...if ya want an email addy to find out where give me a yell..i enquired while the contracts were being drawn up so got to hear all about it ages ago...

[SharynY 2]

haha!! yeah i know.. i'm a stress head.. i think it was all cause it all went so smoothly and quickly....... 6 weeks and counting!!

i'm moviing into a house..... and with two cats and one dog lol.............

[Kym 0]

Helloooooooooooooooooooo everyone!

I have been MIA bigtime! But busy busy busy trying to get Darryl settled in, wedding planning and trying to help out my parents with their move!

Hope everyone is doing well!!!! Seems I've missed a LOT of posts, trying to catch up but have run out of time this morning.

All is great here....it's so wonderful finally being together!!!!!! 3 weeks from tomorrow...we will be married!!!! Life is good.

Must run...work work work. I hope once things calm down around here I will be able to keep up with the posts a little better.

Oh yeah!~ I ordered some meat pies from the about australia website. Want to see what the fuss is all about....PLUS....Darryl will love the surprise. Anyone had meatpies from this company before? I ordered Traditional and Steak & Mushroom. Also ordered vegemite (since Darryl's was confiscated upon entry into USA), some Tim Tams (never had them) and some Arnotts something or the other.

[Rings 10]

Hello all!

I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that we did biometrics yesterday and it went with ease. It was a lot more easier than we thought it would be. I hope you are all doing well *hugs*

[davidaustralia 0]

Hi I have just sent my ds 2001 to the sydney consulate. I emailed them and they told me that they were scheduling interviews for the month of january 2008! and that they shall let me know when my interview will be. I thought sydney was faster! So It looks like several months without the wife! Has anybody else had this with sydney or put in their ds 2001 recently and have been scheduled a interview sooner? Thanks

[vylex 0]

Hi I have just sent my ds 2001 to the sydney consulate. I emailed them and they told me that they were scheduling interviews for the month of january 2008! and that they shall let me know when my interview will be. I thought sydney was faster! So It looks like several months without the wife! Has anybody else had this with sydney or put in their ds 2001 recently and have been scheduled a interview sooner? Thanks

They have been pushing out 3 months or something like that. Back in July, Sharyna was ready in July and had an October date. Luckily she was able to get an open spot in late July. I got a December 10th date for my wife! I am asking for a late October date if there is an opening.

[ashleyandjonoz 3]

Niphredil, don't choke when you hear this but I think you might be given a late November or early December interview date. I emailed them confirming receipt of our forwarded NVC case and interview date. They replied to us with a December 10th interview date! I wrote back asking for a late October interview date should any openings arise. I hope they can squeeze my wife in. She has almost everything minus the medical. The Police cert should be sent to her by next week. She should receive the Packet 3 / interview letter sometime next week.

Gday...

What do you mean by this? did you get an interview date before your fiance recieved her packet 3? If so how did you do this?

You see i'm at the same stage i have just recieved my packet 3.

Cheers

Jonathan

[tonyr7 0]

hey guys

i guess sydney has a backlog now after all this apec mess

i had my flights booked for monday,but as of yesterday afternoon{ friday, sydney time} i still have not received my passport and mbe

so yes sharyna, you are not the only one who gets those adrenaline rushes

now its gonna cost us 500 bucks to rebook the flights, and i gotta get a room in LA for the night

way to go sydney after 10 months you'd think they could get my stuff to me in the 48 hrs they told me it would take

those wankers...

so how is everyone? lol