Australians Waiting For Interview at US Consulate Sydney

[zochu 255]

25 minutes ago, Garghan said:

 

As far as I know the medical was ok. They hadn’t told me other wise. On CEAC where does it say status. It says it’s with the Sydney consulate. That’s all I can see. 

That’s a bit strange. They do state 1-2 weeks for the passport. I haven’t heard it take more than a week really. I’d assume they are really having issues then and I’d follow up once it hits 2 weeks post interview. 

[Garghan 12]

5 minutes ago, zochu said:

That’s a bit strange. They do state 1-2 weeks for the passport. I haven’t heard it take more than a week really. I’d assume they are really having issues then and I’d follow up once it hits 2 weeks post interview. 

I didn’t even know there was a status update. It says issued. So I’ll see if I get anything over the next week. 

[zochu 255]

11 minutes ago, Garghan said:

I didn’t even know there was a status update. It says issued. So I’ll see if I get anything over the next week. 

Good luck! Let us know when it’s arrived! 

[B&ANZ 134]

We have our interview scheduled for the 12th at Auckland!!!!!

 

[Lelly 65]

4 hours ago, B&ANZ said:

We have our interview scheduled for the 12th at Auckland!!!!!

 

Congrats!!! Also, thank you for that GIF, it made me laugh and I needed that today 🙂

[Lelly 65]

@zochu did you have your interview today? How did you go with the VIC/NSW border? 

[aus2tx 168]

Quick Q: Our case per the CEAC status says 'In Transit' but logged into CEAC/IV it says it's at Sydney. I'm looking at your timelines and it shows the consulate received your cases the following day, but it is received/in transit or received/'Ready'?

[AliceH155 1]

@Entheos I saw that your case shipped, Congratulations!
Just wondering did you get a response from either the NVC or the Sydney consulate that they were expediting your case? Or did it just ship as part of regular processing do you think?

 

We are at NVC at the moment and trying to determine if any cases are shipping to the consulate or only those with a successful expedite request, any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks 

[Entheos 95]

6 minutes ago, AliceH155 said:

@Entheos I saw that your case shipped, Congratulations!
Just wondering did you get a response from either the NVC or the Sydney consulate that they were expediting your case? Or did it just ship as part of regular processing do you think?

 

We are at NVC at the moment and trying to determine if any cases are shipping to the consulate or only those with a successful expedite request, any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks 

It was 'expedited'.  Hit 'in transit' last Monday, followed the DHL hack and tracked the shipment to arriving Friday.  Received an email from the Consulate mind morning Monday for me to send them the items they needed to schedule (DS-160 info, MRV Receipt, name, case number, email), sent them Monday about an hour later....Haven't heard back since.  I'm hoping to hear back today for the interview date... every time my phone dings, I get excited, then I see it's an email from Costco, or some other promotional email...lol

[AliceH155 1]

26 minutes ago, Entheos said:

It was 'expedited'.  Hit 'in transit' last Monday, followed the DHL hack and tracked the shipment to arriving Friday.  Received an email from the Consulate mind morning Monday for me to send them the items they needed to schedule (DS-160 info, MRV Receipt, name, case number, email), sent them Monday about an hour later....Haven't heard back since.  I'm hoping to hear back today for the interview date... every time my phone dings, I get excited, then I see it's an email from Costco, or some other promotional email...lol

Ok thanks, good to know. Fingers crossed they give you a date soon!

 

[MissOphelia 50]

On 7/22/2020 at 9:10 AM, zochu said:

That great news! Interview will be scheduled soon. 

 

my advice would start preparing for the medical - vaccination records etc! 

With vaccination records, if we aren't able to obtain those, can we get a blood test to show immunity etc?

[zochu 255]

On 7/28/2020 at 5:39 PM, Lelly said:

@zochu did you have your interview today? How did you go with the VIC/NSW border? 

passing vic/nsw border was easy- took about 1hr 30 mins due to checks

 

3 hours ago, MissOphelia said:

With vaccination records, if we aren't able to obtain those, can we get a blood test to show immunity etc?

yep- blood test is fine 

 

 

We were sadly denied a visa. Good luck to all, I have to work out how to reunite my Husband and our 1 year old. 

Edited July 29, 2020 by zochu

[aus2tx 168]

@Entheos thanks for mentioning the DHL tracking! It shows ours arrived Wednesday afternoon! (If that’s the one haha)

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

5 hours ago, zochu said:

passing vic/nsw border was easy- took about 1hr 30 mins due to checks

 

yep- blood test is fine 

 

 

We were sadly denied a visa. Good luck to all, I have to work out how to reunite my Husband and our 1 year old. 

Omg denied? Why? I’m so sorry, you must be devastated... is there an option for appeal? 

[aus2tx 168]

5 hours ago, zochu said:

passing vic/nsw border was easy- took about 1hr 30 mins due to checks

 

yep- blood test is fine 

 

 

We were sadly denied a visa. Good luck to all, I have to work out how to reunite my Husband and our 1 year old. 

Woah woah, denied??? No way...

 

Although, working in claims and seeing other reports, isn't anything that's not 'issued' now 'denied', even if under AP? I can't imagine the consulate granting an expedite for a case that's not valid.

Edited July 29, 2020 by aus2tx