After Packet 3, waiting for Packet 4

[arunhn 0]

Hey mate,

I just sent off my Packet 3 earlier today, 20/1/14

Reply in this thread when you recieve 4 - would love to know the estimate for peace of mind aswell - I'm sure they're getting around to it!

We sent in our packet 3 on Jan 7th and received packet 4 email on 21st. Interview is scheduled for Feb 4th

Also, our packet 4 did NOT mention about having to bring any pre-paid return envelopes. So I am guessing they will use their courier service.

Just a little nervous about the interview, but almost there!!

[jjayjjay 0]

I posted my packet 3 to Sydney on the 8th of January and I'm still waiting!!! Going nuts! I know they said 30days but UHHHHhhhHhHHhHh!!! Hopefully I will hear from them this week!

[isabooo 27]

I posted my packet 3 to Sydney on the 8th of January and I'm still waiting!!! Going nuts! I know they said 30days but UHHHHhhhHhHHhHh!!! Hopefully I will hear from them this week!

Ouch, that's depressing I sent mine in Tuesday overnight, it was delivered to them Wednesday morning the 19th January. I'll post when I get it

Edited January 30, 2014 by isabooo

[jjayjjay 0]

Ouch, that's depressing I sent mine in Tuesday overnight, it was delivered to them Wednesday morning the 19th January. I'll post when I get it

OH I AM SO EXCITED!

I sent them an email yesterday meantioning how worried I am getting etc etc! And I woke up this morning and there was my interview date and time! Feb 11th at 10.45am!

Took me about 10 mintues to book flights and call my fiance and jump all around excited!

Best of Luck with yours! Maybe send them an email after a week. Going from VJ it seems to historically be around the 10 day mark! I'm just so glad I now have the next hurdle to jump over now and that will be it!

[isabooo 27]

OH I AM SO EXCITED!

I sent them an email yesterday meantioning how worried I am getting etc etc! And I woke up this morning and there was my interview date and time! Feb 11th at 10.45am!

Took me about 10 mintues to book flights and call my fiance and jump all around excited!

Best of Luck with yours! Maybe send them an email after a week. Going from VJ it seems to historically be around the 10 day mark! I'm just so glad I now have the next hurdle to jump over now and that will be it!

Awesome Very happy for you. Good luck with the interview!

[isabooo 27]

I received packet 4 yesterday, a week after I had sent packet 3. Interview 18th Feb

[jjayjjay 0]

I received packet 4 yesterday, a week after I had sent packet 3. Interview 18th Feb

YEY that is so exciting!

My interview was really easy! Just keep calm and you will be fine!

Good LUck!

Edited February 14, 2014 by jjayjjay

[Rinni 3]

Bit of a slight bump but, I sent my Packet 3 today, 26/02/2014. Almost there!!

[Kate and Dan 1]

Thanks for your help on this! I submitted Packet 3 last week and am going crazy waiting for a response!!

By the way, i am also heading to NYC - may be helpful to have some contacts there and also help each other through the next round of documentation!!

Kate

.. Fingers crosses not too much longer!

[sparkysimes 1]

Sent my packet 3 off on Thursday of last week too. Based on another thread it seems that they've actually changed the process and are skipping the packet 3 stage and just asking for all the docs to be presented at interview. I guess we're the (un)lucky last under the old process waiting for interview dates.

[sparkysimes 1]

Got my packet 4 and interview date today. Took a 6 business days. Almost there.....

[Rinni 3]

I sent my Packet 3 in of the 26th Feb and received Packet 4 on the 5th of March. If that gives any inclining of how long, but I guess delays could very well happen. Two to three weeks seems average though.

Anyone else have an interview on April 1st? (April Fools day of ALL days- c'mon really!) Hehe.

[Kate and Dan 1]

Hey I was there on 1st of April too!! Congrats we made it!!! Only the wait for the physical visa to go .

[Rinni 3]

Hey I was there on 1st of April too!! Congrats we made it!!! Only the wait for the physical visa to go .

Thanks! And congrats to you too. I sat there with my blue folder feeling too many emotions at once. I heard some poor man getting drilled by a lady at window 3. I was secretly hoping I didn't get her after he finished his interview for fear of her being in a bad mood. Hah!

But I ended up getting a different lady so I was happy. I think I was there around 10:15 - 11:30am. My stomach was in knots all day, not that I needed to be nervous of anything. It felt so good to head back up to the George St Pub for a good ol' Chicken Schnitty for lunch afterwards.

[Kate and Dan 1]

The feeling of relief was surreal - I started to well up with tears as soon as I got that piece of paper And I was nervous too!! I also had nothing to be nervous about, but it's just all very exciting and I guess the 7 month build up doesn't help!!

And I bet that schnitzel tasted good

Now just the wait for the physical visa.. I've already booked my flight so hoping the visa comes within the next week!!!