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HI All

Just want to update on my visa situation.

We lodged our application in Sydney on Nov 9 and I sent back the DS-230 Part 1 today Nov 20.

We did a walk in(came from Melb)

Just need to get the medical and police check done now.

I also have to make an extra trip to Sydney to get finger prints done, as I received a letter from them today

letting me know I need to to this,(this is because of my previous overstay)

Hubbie flew back to the USA yesterday.

Any other udates from anyone will be most helpful.

Thanx

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HI All

Just want to update on my visa situation.

We lodged our application in Sydney on Nov 9 and I sent back the DS-230 Part 1 today Nov 20.

We did a walk in(came from Melb)

Just need to get the medical and police check done now.

I also have to make an extra trip to Sydney to get finger prints done, as I received a letter from them today

letting me know I need to to this,(this is because of my previous overstay)

Hubbie flew back to the USA yesterday.

Any other udates from anyone will be most helpful.

Thanx

Thanks for the update koukla07, and glad it's all working out. I think David A. is going to file the I-130 in Sydney soon, so he might have some upcoming updates too.

I've posted about my experience in this thread: DCF in Australia -- New Changes. And also under the Embassy Reviews.

Hope everything else goes smoothly for you!

30 June 2006 - received packet 3 from Sydney Consulate to do DCF

July 2006 - discover Sydney are changing their DCF process

8 September 2006 - have fingerprints taken, post police check form to AFP

12 September 2006 - medical

21 September 2006 - receive police check from AFP

23 September 2006 - wedding day!

12 October 2006 - hubby files I-130 in Sydney during Thursday walk-in (and I-864). I file DS-230 parts 1 and 2, and DS-2001.

31 October 2006 - interview date... and I'm approved!

1 November 2006 - pick-up visa from Sydney Consulate

14 November 2006 - arrive in the US!

22 November 2006 - greencard arrives in mail

24 November 2006 - social security card and welcome letter arrive

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HI All

Just want to update on my visa situation.

We lodged our application in Sydney on Nov 9 and I sent back the DS-230 Part 1 today Nov 20.

We did a walk in(came from Melb)

Just need to get the medical and police check done now.

I also have to make an extra trip to Sydney to get finger prints done, as I received a letter from them today

letting me know I need to to this,(this is because of my previous overstay)

Hubbie flew back to the USA yesterday.

Any other udates from anyone will be most helpful.

Thanx

Hey K...

How long did it take for you to recieve the DS-230, and did you get both DS-230 1 and 2? Did you already have them or did Sydney actually send them to you after the walk-in. According to your dates, you got the DS-230 in just over a week? Let me know, I'll be in Sydney next week.

04 January 2004 : Met Stephanie in Las Vegas.

15 May 2006 : Joined visajourney

16 September 2006: Got married in Las Vegas.

03 October 2006 : Stephanie applies for certificate of name change.

12 October 2006 : Stephanie recieved certificate of name change.

16 October 2006 : Stephanie applies for NPC, recieves a couple weeks later.

29 November 2006 : Arrived in Sydney, stayed in 4Points Sheraton Darling Harbor.

30 November 2006 : DCF. Submitted I-130 Sydney US Consulate "walk-in Thursday". Packet 3 in hand.

11 December 2006 : Final Medical Appointment with Dr Miller and immunizations. Approved.

11 December 2006 : Sent off DS-230 Parts I and II, and DS-2001 overnight priority.

27 December 2006 : Received RFE in the mail, returned RFE same day.

24 January 2007 : New Legislation preventing approvals of I-130s at Consulate.

30 January 2007 : Final Visa Interview in Sydney.

22 February 2007: Sydney called for my wife to send her passport to issue the visa.

04 March 2007: Stephanie flies back to Australia to post her passport.

14 March 2007: Stephanie Recieves passport and visa.

18 March 2007: Stephanie is in Florida. Journey is over.

30 March 2007: Stephanie gets Social Security Card.

02 April 2007: Stephanie gets Green Card.

"what happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay in Vegas" - david

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As we did a walk in we were given the Packet 3 right there and then.

So assuming all is in order, they should give it to you whilst you are there,they go thru it with you and let you know what you need to do next.

Good Luck!

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