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Hello All

 

I thought I would make a Thread for Australian's who have their CASE COMPLETE at NVC and are waiting for an Interview to be scheduled at the US Consulate in Sydney

 

It might make it easy for us to keep in touch and update each other! 

 

I hope this is OK 🐨

 

We were DQ'd this morning so we will be waiting a while lol 

 

 

Our Visa Journey:

 

2 April 2018: Married in Santa Ana, California 💒

6 June 2019: Birth of our daughter 👶👨‍👩‍👧

14 October 2019: Sent I-130 package via AusPost 📮 

18 October 2019: NOA1 received - sent to Texas Service Centre :D

24 October 2019: USCIS processed filing fee 🤑 waiting game 🕰️

22 January 2020: Andy moved back to the USA😞 🇺🇸 - re-establish domicile & to get a job 👨‍⚕️

23 February 2020: Petition transferred from Texas Service Centre to Nebraska Service Centre 😞

15 May 2020: I-130 petition approved! 😭😍 Date changes leading up to the approval were: 1 May, 12 May, 13 May. 

16 May 2020: Received NVC email, paid all fees. Waiting for fees to process so we can upload and submit all documents

19 May 2020: Immigrant visa Fees PROCESSED; affidavit of support fee PROCESSED 

28 May 2020: Submitted VISA application, civil documents & affidavit of support documents. Patiently awaiting DQ. 

2 June 2020: Email received from NVC stating that we have been Documentary Qualified and that they will liaise with US Consulate in Sydney for Interview 🐨

27 June 2020: Expedite request submitted 🤞

7 July 2020: Expedite request APPROVED! 😃😭

15 July 2020: Email received advising of interview date and time. 
20 July 2020: Medical i: n Melbourne CBD 🏥     
28 July 2020: US visa interview at US consulate Sydney - refused 221(g) issued. Request for joint sponsor 😞

31 July 2020: uploaded joint sponsor to NVC, emailed consulate 

5 August 2020: emailed received advising they have received the joint sponsor 

7 August 2020: case i0n “administrative processing” 🤞

10 August 2020: visa ISSUED 😭 

12 August 2020: passport and visa in hand!

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Congrats on DQ 🤩 we still haven’t heard anything about appointment with DQ back on Anzac Day.. still haven’t heard anything from AOS either, so might fly back for it if they get in first, that’s if I can find a flight under 10k 😂 

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4 hours ago, KandR18 said:

We got approved for an expedite today at the Sydney Consulate. I will update when we get an interview date.

oh congrats! Keep us updated! Can I ask on what basis? If you don’t want to share publicly,  could you DM? 
 

 

2 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

Congrats on DQ 🤩 we still haven’t heard anything about appointment with DQ back on Anzac Day.. still haven’t heard anything from AOS either, so might fly back for it if they get in first, that’s if I can find a flight under 10k 😂 


oh my our DQ took 4 days! 😱 oh wow! Well if you come back we might have our interview on the same day. 

 

2 hours ago, SummerF said:

Not the same but am waiting for an interview in Auckland I dont think there is very many NZers on here but hopefully they go along with OZ!


ah New Zealand is basically another state of Australia 😝 Welcome! When did you DQ? 

Our Visa Journey:

 

2 April 2018: Married in Santa Ana, California 💒

6 June 2019: Birth of our daughter 👶👨‍👩‍👧

14 October 2019: Sent I-130 package via AusPost 📮 

18 October 2019: NOA1 received - sent to Texas Service Centre :D

24 October 2019: USCIS processed filing fee 🤑 waiting game 🕰️

22 January 2020: Andy moved back to the USA😞 🇺🇸 - re-establish domicile & to get a job 👨‍⚕️

23 February 2020: Petition transferred from Texas Service Centre to Nebraska Service Centre 😞

15 May 2020: I-130 petition approved! 😭😍 Date changes leading up to the approval were: 1 May, 12 May, 13 May. 

16 May 2020: Received NVC email, paid all fees. Waiting for fees to process so we can upload and submit all documents

19 May 2020: Immigrant visa Fees PROCESSED; affidavit of support fee PROCESSED 

28 May 2020: Submitted VISA application, civil documents & affidavit of support documents. Patiently awaiting DQ. 

2 June 2020: Email received from NVC stating that we have been Documentary Qualified and that they will liaise with US Consulate in Sydney for Interview 🐨

27 June 2020: Expedite request submitted 🤞

7 July 2020: Expedite request APPROVED! 😃😭

15 July 2020: Email received advising of interview date and time. 
20 July 2020: Medical i: n Melbourne CBD 🏥     
28 July 2020: US visa interview at US consulate Sydney - refused 221(g) issued. Request for joint sponsor 😞

31 July 2020: uploaded joint sponsor to NVC, emailed consulate 

5 August 2020: emailed received advising they have received the joint sponsor 

7 August 2020: case i0n “administrative processing” 🤞

10 August 2020: visa ISSUED 😭 

12 August 2020: passport and visa in hand!

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@zochu Emotional and financial hardship. I'm an essential worker and have had to take some time off work to care for my mental health and to help my daughter with distance learning due to school closures in my area. I included a doctor's note stating that I have anxiety, a letter of employment and a notice of the school closures as proof 

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18 hours ago, SummerF said:

Not the same but am waiting for an interview in Auckland I dont think there is very many NZers on here but hopefully they go along with OZ!

We're also waiting on an interview in Auckland! Got DQ back on 14 March.

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17 hours ago, zochu said:

oh congrats! Keep us updated! Can I ask on what basis? If you don’t want to share publicly,  could you DM? 
 

 


oh my our DQ took 4 days! 😱 oh wow! Well if you come back we might have our interview on the same day. 

 


ah New Zealand is basically another state of Australia 😝 Welcome! When did you DQ? 

April 24th!!

1 hour ago, DSB27 said:

We're also waiting on an interview in Auckland! Got DQ back on 14 March.

Ob nice! Let's keep in touch. I hope an interview will be possible very soon now that we might be at level one Monday!!! 

Thought!?! 

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I submitted a request to the Sydney Consulate over the weekend and am hoping and praying that they are able to request the file from the NVC and send it out with all your paperwork too.... Mine is a K-1 approved petition at the NVC just waiting to get sent out.  I have everything else ready to go. 🙏

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On 6/3/2020 at 12:05 PM, KandR18 said:

We got approved for an expedite today at the Sydney Consulate. I will update when we get an interview date.

Hello! how many days did your request for expedite got approved? Thanks! :) 

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1 hour ago, KandR18 said:

We submitted the request May 27th and were approved on June 2nd. No word about an interview date yet.

Did you check the status of your request before it was approved?

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On 6/3/2020 at 11:48 PM, KandR18 said:

@zochu Emotional and financial hardship. I'm an essential worker and have had to take some time off work to care for my mental health and to help my daughter with distance learning due to school closures in my area. I included a doctor's note stating that I have anxiety, a letter of employment and a notice of the school closures as proof 

Ah that’s so tough! I’m hoping you’re reunited soon ❤️

Our Visa Journey:

 

2 April 2018: Married in Santa Ana, California 💒

6 June 2019: Birth of our daughter 👶👨‍👩‍👧

14 October 2019: Sent I-130 package via AusPost 📮 

18 October 2019: NOA1 received - sent to Texas Service Centre :D

24 October 2019: USCIS processed filing fee 🤑 waiting game 🕰️

22 January 2020: Andy moved back to the USA😞 🇺🇸 - re-establish domicile & to get a job 👨‍⚕️

23 February 2020: Petition transferred from Texas Service Centre to Nebraska Service Centre 😞

15 May 2020: I-130 petition approved! 😭😍 Date changes leading up to the approval were: 1 May, 12 May, 13 May. 

16 May 2020: Received NVC email, paid all fees. Waiting for fees to process so we can upload and submit all documents

19 May 2020: Immigrant visa Fees PROCESSED; affidavit of support fee PROCESSED 

28 May 2020: Submitted VISA application, civil documents & affidavit of support documents. Patiently awaiting DQ. 

2 June 2020: Email received from NVC stating that we have been Documentary Qualified and that they will liaise with US Consulate in Sydney for Interview 🐨

27 June 2020: Expedite request submitted 🤞

7 July 2020: Expedite request APPROVED! 😃😭

15 July 2020: Email received advising of interview date and time. 
20 July 2020: Medical i: n Melbourne CBD 🏥     
28 July 2020: US visa interview at US consulate Sydney - refused 221(g) issued. Request for joint sponsor 😞

31 July 2020: uploaded joint sponsor to NVC, emailed consulate 

5 August 2020: emailed received advising they have received the joint sponsor 

7 August 2020: case i0n “administrative processing” 🤞

10 August 2020: visa ISSUED 😭 

12 August 2020: passport and visa in hand!

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