September 2014 Interviews

[PCOZ 32]

Hi Dharagomzi - it's usually between 4 to 6 weeks. PCOZ have theirs in 4 weeks. Ours was 4 weeks from Case Complete. But others were 6 weeks. They only interview on Tuesdays.

Sukie in NY

Hi Sukie,

Another question:

We have not received our interview email yet and need to contact the SYD consulate tomorrow.

I have the email that is published on the website, but i was wondering if the email you got with your interview info is different than the email on the website.

Thanks again

[Sukie 1,454]

Hi Sukie,

We are going to try and get an earlier interview date, as my husband's medical expires on 9/12 and I need to exit Australia on 9/9. Too close for comfort if there are still visa glitches.

Do you know for sure that they only interview on Tuesdays?

Also, did you ever try and call the SYD Consulate?

Thanks,

pcoz

Yes, I know for sure that they only interview on Tuesdays. And no, I never called the Consulate. They very clearly state that you must communicate with them via email. And it can take up to 5 business days for them to reply. Drove me nuts.

We were assigned an interview date very quickly, so I didn't need to reschedule. But I had to have written permission to attend the interview with my spouse. And I had to contact them via email only.

Good luck!

Sukie in NY

Hi Sukie,

Another question:

We have not received our interview email yet and need to contact the SYD consulate tomorrow.

I have the email that is published on the website, but i was wondering if the email you got with your interview info is different than the email on the website.

Thanks again

The email I used was : SydneyIV@state.gov

Sukie in NY

[Sukie 1,454]

Hi Sukie,

Another question:

We have not received our interview email yet and need to contact the SYD consulate tomorrow.

I have the email that is published on the website, but i was wondering if the email you got with your interview info is different than the email on the website.

Thanks again

PCOZ,

The Sydney Consulate will not be able to do anything until your packet arrives from NVC and your status changes to "Ready". They cannot change your interview date if they don't even know who you are yet.

I traced my packet via DHL. It arrived in Sydney on a Friday, but my status did not change to "Ready" until the next Monday.

Sukie in NY

[Sukie 1,454]

Checking in.. quick question, on the CC email, it will state the schedule of interview,right?

Sparrow,

You will get a CC email that essentially says nothing. You will get an interview email with a date and instructions, or an interview email with instructions for how to sign up for an interview, depending on your Embassy/Consulate.

Two emails!

Sukie in NY

[LifeOnHold 186]

This is so exciting! You are finally going to travel with your husband! I wish you and him a happy happy happy life. And thanks for having been one of my "interview and -waiting for the visa to be printed- buddy". Same for you @sandraperry .

I wish all the best for everyone else. The visa journey is almost over and we can be proud it didn't turn us into crazy people (well at least not entirely! ;-) )

I also wanted to thank everyone for their help, moral support or for just sharing their stories (no no this is not my nobel price speech - but if I ever get one I would include VJ members haha).

SENDING GOOD VIBES TO EVERYONE. STAY OPTIMISTIC AND HAPPY! xxx

Aww... enjoy your hubby and a new phase in your life where you can actually be TOGETHER!

Speaking of which, I have focused so much on this entire process that I don't really know what happens "after." I know my husband probably won't get his Social Security card automatically and that I will have to go to my local SS office for that. But then what happens after? His Green Card just come automatically or am I supposed to do something? Is there another thread that I join after we graduate from here? Loll

Edited August 3, 2014 by LifeOnHold

[LifeOnHold 186]

I know this might sound unappreciative but this whole waiting between "Ready" to "Administrative Processing" to "Issued" and Visa in hand is driving me nuts. At no point during this process will they give you the satisfaction of instant results. This marks one week since the interview, and although it does feel like it was just yesterday, reading your Visa is issued and printed but not having it so far for 3 days after that is such a bummer! Let us get on with our lives!

So sorry for everyone who has been or still is waiting for the status to change to AP or Issued.

You do not sound unappreciative. I struggled with those same emotions last week. Other VJs had to wait months for an interview date and here I was anxious and upset that my husband wasn't getting his Visa issued because of the glitch. But when you get to this point you are exhausted and it's the one step that you expect to be quick and easy, and it hasn't really been that way for the last week or so. Tuesday will be 2 weeks since our interview and hubby still doesn't have his Visa. We are expecting it tomorrow... And hopefully it is tomorrow because his flight is booked for Tuesday lol. But soon enough you. Too will be able to move on with your life. You just need a little more patience.... If you have any left because I didn't lol.

[Dharagomzi 4]

Hi dhar,

Yes I called on Aug 1st. But the interview had been scheduled on July 30th.

So hopefully, you should have yours too.

I've still not receieved the email though.

Hi PCOZ thank u for replying and yes i m hoping to get my interview date soon ? after ur case complete did u received any kind email or a checklist abt police clearance ?

[MsGoyave 45]

Aww... enjoy your hubby and a new phase in your life where you can actually be TOGETHER!

Speaking of which, I have focused so much on this entire process that I don't really know what happens "after." I know my husband probably won't get his Social Security card automatically and that I will have to go to my local SS office for that. But then what happens after? His Green Card just come automatically or am I supposed to do something? Is there another thread that I join after we graduate from here? Loll

"Graduate from here" haha it feels so much like graduation! What I know is that your husband will need to nicely tell the officer at the immigration that you asked for the Social Security card to be issued at the same time. They need to tick something on the computer so that it arrives at your place (thanks Sukie btw!). But apparently it's not done automatically. I plan to play dumb and say something like "oh at the embassy they insisted that I tell the officer about the SS number to be issued, they say something about something to tick". But if after 3 weeks nothing is received at your place, you'll need to go to the local office. It should arrive pretty quickly after. And nothing to do after he received his green card!

But yeah this is graduation day LifeOnHold and there's nowhere else to go now! (at least for the next 2 years on my side!). Have a safe trip on Monday (I'm sure the visa will arrive on time!)

[Dharagomzi 4]

Hi dhar,

Yes I called on Aug 1st. But the interview had been scheduled on July 30th.

So hopefully, you should have yours too.

I've still not receieved the email though.

I got an email abt police certi. So i called NVC and talked with jena she said its just an reminder tht u guys have to do this and if u have done it already than dont worry abt it. I contact embassy in Sydney and made sure my husbands police certi tht if they received it and i got a reply saying they do have it... But today again i got a same email from NVC again abt police certi..?

[mmaarreekk 45]

Got P4 e-mail today morning.

[sparrow20 32]

Sparrow,

You will get a CC email that essentially says nothing. You will get an interview email with a date and instructions, or an interview email with instructions for how to sign up for an interview, depending on your Embassy/Consulate.

Two emails!

Sukie in NY

Thanks sukie.. hoping i'll get my interview sched soon.. So i can take my medical exam..

[J&Mrs 18]

Got P4 e-mail today morning.

Congratulations. Are they working this weekend or it is a system delay, anyway we might never know the answer.

[mmaarreekk 45]

Congratulations. Are they working this weekend or it is a system delay, anyway we might never know the answer.

I think all emails are automatically generated and sent with delay

[LifeOnHold 186]

I got an email abt police certi. So i called NVC and talked with jena she said its just an reminder tht u guys have to do this and if u have done it already than dont worry abt it. I contact embassy in Sydney and made sure my husbands police certi tht if they received it and i got a reply saying they do have it... But today again i got a same email from NVC again abt police certi..?

Even though NVC has your Police Certificate and even if it isn't expired yet, I would have one with you any way for the interview. I took all my documents with me to the interview and they asked for everything all over again, even though I saw everything right in front of the CO. They even asked for another AOS (I hadn't signed it, so I signed it and dated it) and all the proof I sent in with it.

[Dharagomzi 4]

Hi Dharagomzi - it's usually between 4 to 6 weeks. PCOZ have theirs in 4 weeks. Ours was 4 weeks from Case Complete. But others were 6 weeks. They only interview on Tuesdays.

Sukie in NY

Hi sukie when it comes to police clearance part stage wht did u exactly do.Like just a police certi like fill out a form n get a police clearance certi or police certi and finger print scan too? We have to get just a police clearance certi from police station right? Did u do ur finger print scan?