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How long to get passport back from Sydney Consulate?

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Karlzy   20

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@Dan 1981 - I didn't go through the IR-1 process, but looking at https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/immediate-relative.html#10  you SHOULD have received your medical in a sealed envelope (and you hand it over, unsealed, on entry) ... My sealed medical arrived in the same package as my passport and visa.  Have you had a chance to email the Consulate and find out why it was  not sent? Hope it gets resolved quickly for you!

 

When You Have Your Immigrant Visa - What You Should Know

If you are issued an immigrant visa, the consular officer will give you your passport containing the immigrant visa and a sealed packet containing the documents which you provided. It is important that you do not open the sealed packet. Only the U.S. immigration official should open this packet when you enter the United States.

 

 

K1 Visa:
Spoiler

 

07/31/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

08/02/16....NOA1

09/12/16....NOA2 - 39 Days from NO1

09/24/16....Arrived to NVC / NVC Case # assigned

10/06/16....Packet 3 from Consulate (Email)

10/25/16....Medical Appointment

11/29/16....Visa Interview - (117 days from NOA1) APPROVED

12/02/16....Visa Issued

12/05/16....Visa Delivered

12/06/16....LAX POE (126 days from NOA1)

12/15/16 .... ** Married **

 

AOS:

 
Spoiler

 

01/07/17....  I-485 / I-131 / I-765 AOS Pack mailed to Chicago

01/20/17.... NOA1 (Hard copy received 01/26/2017)

02/13/17.... Biometrics Completed 

03/30/17.... Request for EAD Expedite 

04/12/17.... EAD Case Status changed to "Card in Production" 

04/18/17.... NOA2 (hardcopy) received for EAD and AP

04/24/17.... EAD & AP combo card in hand (94 days from NOA1)

09/25/17.... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!  (248 days from NOA1)

09/30/17.... Greencard in Hand. Woohoo :D

 

 

N-400 with Expedite under Section 319(b):

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06/26/18....  Submit N-400 Case online, requesting 319(b) Expedite for overseas military orders. 

09/01/18....  Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

09/18/18....  Attended Biometrics

10/11/18....  N-400 interview (Scheduled at original Field Office in CA - we were now in VA waiting to transfer)

10/18/18....  Attended INFOPASS appt to explain my situation and have my case transferred to VA. The Military Liaison Officer in VA was fantastic to work with and had my file transferred with expedite. 

11/07/18....  N-400 Interview Scheduled (technology issue on the day forced us to reschedule appt)

11/09/18....  N-400 Interview - Take 2 - APPROVED!

11/09/18....  Oath Ceremony - *I am now a citizen!*

--- 136days, or 4 months and 14 days from application to Oath --- 

 

 

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BellaP   3

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On May 19, 2017 at 8:17 AM, Frustrated74 said:

Oh man. How stressful. My interview is 6 June and I fly 24 June. I'm thinking surely I'll have my passport in hand by then. They express post it which is a little scary. I don't particularly trust Australia Post but what can you do!?

Hi mate,

 

How long did you get your passport back after your interview? It's been 8 biz days for me now.

Thank you. 

2016-11-28: I-130 Sent

2016-11-25: I-130 NOA1

2017-07-21: I-130 Approved (after 238 days)

2017-08-01: NVC Received

2017-08-05: AOS Bill/Paid

2017-08-30: Case Completed (Electronic processing)

2017-10-03: Interview date (U.S Consulate in Sydney Australia)

2017-10-03: Visa Approved

2017-10-15: Received visa/passport

2017-10-20: LAX POE

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Remove Conditions: 

2019-07-22: I-751 Sent to AZ

2019-07-24: Received and Scanned

2019-08-02: Received 18 month extension Letter

 

 

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Frustrated74   23

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33 minutes ago, BellaP said:

Hi mate,

 

How long did you get your passport back after your interview? It's been 8 biz days for me now.

Thank you. 

I had the interview on a Tuesday and got my passport back on the Friday so just a few days. There was another Aussie recently though who waited about ten business days so they could be a bit slower at the moment. 

 
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