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[Niphredil 0]

I informed my husband about the possibility of a december/january interview. He was saddened, but looked on the bright side. If it is that late, thats more time for him to prepare and get things more organized.

Plus, for me, if it's not till that time, I get one more aussie christmas, plus I guess I do like the idea of starting off in a new country at the beginning of the year. Yeah yeah, I'm looking for excuses CURSE YOU APEC! We beat the price hike from USCIS, only to be slammed in the face with APEC

[davidaustralia 0]

Having the interview later does mean that I can get all the mundane "things" out of the way, but Its still little annoying as I have all my paper work ready to go! Bloody APEC I suppose that it means I can save more money but miss our first wedding anniversary and my wifes birthday. Apparently patience is a virtue.

[Niphredil 0]

I'm missing my husband's 30th birthday *and I SO wanted to throw him an 'over-the-hill' birthday, complete with party hats :\*, as well as being their for his last chemo dose. Missed out first AND second anniversary too :\

So much has happened this year that, as a wife, by default I should have been there for him, but because of USCIS *back in 2005 losing our petition* and now APEC, I get to miss out on them. Halloween, Thanksgiving, his Birthday, last dose of chemo, Light the Night walk (Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma)... and all of this is in the next few months, let alone everything that HAS happened...

I dunno, I was so looking forward to his birthday and all that jazz, but then I think about a December Interview and think that the preparation time isn't all too bad either...

LOL, I have the paperwork! I have no criminal records or communicable diseases! He can support me! Why can't you just sign it?! We've been married for 2 years.. dated since 1999! SIIIGGGNNN IIIITTTTT, oh wells :\ hehe

[davidaustralia 0]

A December interview would be ok but January is next year and seems so much further away! I have no police record, medical was fine have the affidavit of support and have packed away the house. Give me the interview, pleeease! Its good to know that I am not the only one in this situation.

[tonyr7 0]

hang in there guys

neph i know its tough my wife is a cancer patient and uscis doing to us what they did has not helped

she was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma and they treated her aggresivly with triple the regular dose of chemo

uscis didnt care about her rights when they deported me,however, by the grace of god,she survived and im goin home

i know its a long haul, but the prize at the end is worth it

dont lose faith guys it'll happen

we will all be with our loved ones in the end

[vylex 0]

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

I emailed the Consulate and asked if they received the forwarded case. They confirmed it and told me they mailed out the Packet 3 to my wife. They gave me the date the same time. I assume they gave my wife the interview date the same time they sent out the packet to her.

[SharynY 2]

hi everyone!!

keep your chins up!! time will fly!! - with those of you that have a date not until december or january 08 - email the consulate and ask them to put you on a waiting list incase someone cancels... just a thought...

6 weeks for me to go.. am i countin? nooooooooooo.

[vylex 0]

hi everyone!!

keep your chins up!! time will fly!! - with those of you that have a date not until december or january 08 - email the consulate and ask them to put you on a waiting list incase someone cancels... just a thought...

6 weeks for me to go.. am i countin? nooooooooooo.

Hi Sharyna,

Good for you! Time will fly. The Consulate replied and told me they would put my wife on a waiting list for any openings in late October. She scheduled her medical for this Thursday. Dr Waks is out on holiday until October 16th but the letter showed two doctors so she is meeting with the other one. They said results take about 2 weeks or so. It leads into early October. Hopefully timing will be right and once she has all her paperwork (police certificate should be arriving soon) done, maybe an opening will pop up. *FINGERS CROSSED*

[SharynY 2]

Dr Waks sent the medical straight to the consulate - so not sure if the other doctor will too, but get your wife to ask for copies if that doctor also sends the results straight to the consulate..

(and if they do) email the consulate about a week later to ask if they were recieved and if there are any openings for a early interview..........

never hurts to ask lol... god knows i pestered them alot with all my little questions....

[Niphredil 0]

The doctor is sending me the medical information... which I got done with yesterday @.@ I think I lost 2kgs just looking for the dang place

aannnddd... I GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!

14th of November I'm quite happy with that. 2 months away, enough time to organise flights and hotels.

[SharynY 2]

yay Niphredil!! congrats!!!

all will go fine!!

[tonyr7 0]

you bloody ripper

sydney finally got my visa to me today

2 days before i fly out, after already re-booking once

guys do yourselves a favour dont book your flights until you got that sucker in your hot little hands

man, i thought i was gonna have to rebook again

they sent me an email response yesterday, saying the visa "should" be issued and mailed today

then immeadiatly after, sent another email saying they would like to recall the original reply.....#######?

after a sleepless night last night,it finally happened....the nightmare is over

2 more sleeps to go........

[jezz85 0]

Yay! Congrats Niph! Not as far away as expected either! Woo hoo! You'll be back in the arms of your man in no time!

Another Congrats to you Tony! 2 more sleeps to go! I'm so happy for you that you're going home after all this time! YAY!

[vylex 0]

Congrats Niphredil and Tony!

Niphredil, have you heard back about what to do with the police certificate? Can you just bring it with you? My wife got hers yesterday but I asked her to leave it sealed for now. I just want to make sure the Consulate doesn't want to see it first (which I doubt).

Sharyna, I bet they will mail it to the consulate as well. Good point about asking for copies.

Also, we got an email for an opening Wed, Sep. 19th LOL. That was a little TOO soon!

I think we will get other opportunities and she can take advantage living just west of Sydney. Also, the Police certificate (still sealed) and her name change (added middle name) certificate came in! She has everything minus the medical. I hope an opening pops up in the next week or so. Vy will be ready then. I am so happy we are at this stage now. The wait in the beginning was so hard.

Cheers.

-Alex

[Niphredil 0]

Thanks everyone, and grats Tonyr7

Vylex:

I've heard nothing so far :\ I'm just going to take it in with me. I was worried that they wouldn't give me a date till they got it, as they would be expecting it. Don't know if they even got the e-mail. I've received no confirmation unlike NVC that they even have it.

I'm unsure about the interview date letter too, as I only sent the readiness form on Friday. It takes about 4 days to get to Sydney from here. *shrugs* Maybe they got the e-mail and decided to send it out, seeing as how far away the interview date is.

I don't know what goes through these people's heads hehe