Australians Waiting For Interview at US Consulate Sydney

[zochu 255]

Just now, Lil bear said:

Air New Zealand with transit through Auckland and then into Lax or SFO is my preferred choice right now. Or it’s United SFO to SYD or Qatar through Doha   The last two are looking like business class mostly and I’m seeing frequent cancellation with them also 

I have booked with air New Zealand. Unsure where you are but the flights from Melbourne to Auckland are being canceled almost daily.

 

it is concerning, to say the least. 

[GiggsMcGill 40]

I emailed my expedite request on the 5th. Last night I received the email from NVC that they've received it - so 5 business days to acknowledge receipt. Will let people know when I hear a decision.

[Lil bear 4,214]

2 hours ago, zochu said:

I have booked with air New Zealand. Unsure where you are but the flights from Melbourne to Auckland are being canceled almost daily.

 

it is concerning, to say the least. 

Yes.. my final destination will be melbourne when I come .. but it won’t be for a while .. 😓

[M2r13 12]

I received a sealed envelope from the clinic where I did my medical exam, i am guessing it contains the vaccination record. Are we supposed to keep it sealed until POE? Thank you so much.

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

7 hours ago, M2r13 said:

I received a sealed envelope from the clinic where I did my medical exam, i am guessing it contains the vaccination record. Are we supposed to keep it sealed until POE? Thank you so much.

Yeah don’t open any medical info etc they all need to be sealed for Poe 

[aus2tx 168]

Our interview is DONE!

According to my husband, these were the questions asked (and apparently very tailored to our situation):

 

1. When/how did you meet? (2010)

2. What year did you get married? (2017)

3. Why did it take so long to get married? (lol)

4. Did your family attend the wedding?

5. What job do you do? (As stated before, he has a job offer for the US already as he is transferring with his current company from the Aus branch to the US)

6. What job does the sponsor do?

7. Why did you do study abroad in California, not Texas? (my school didn't do the same SA program so we didn't care where he went)

 

TBH we were surprised at the Study Abroad question. That didn't even cross our minds as being a potential question... not that we had any real worries about it!

 

He also reported that there was only one agent working the counter. As we provided an additional 40 pages of documents for review (I864 and I864a) it took an additional 30 minutes to review. He also reported there was another applicant there and feels they may have been frustrated with us for taking so much time (sorry!).

 

Thank you, @zochu for your experiences as we were able to get a sponsor before the interview. The agent said that while my income (for 2019) and his offer letter with his company in the US would have been very tempting documentation, the sponsorship is what pushed us overwhelmingly into an approval.

 

THAT SAID, we're currently chilling at 'Refused' as the medical hadn't arrived to the consulate yet. Medical was completed on 8/12. We were advised that we should hear more later this week! My husband is giving the Dr. office a call today.

 

We're almost done with the whole rigamarole!

 

EDIT: OH! And no issues with that darned police certificate!

 

 

Edited August 17, 2020 by aus2tx

[Lil bear 4,214]

On 8/14/2020 at 5:47 AM, M2r13 said:

I received a sealed envelope from the clinic where I did my medical exam, i am guessing it contains the vaccination record. Are we supposed to keep it sealed until POE? Thank you so much.

You hand it over at the interview. The consulate will

include its contents in the sealed packet you get with your passport. 

[Lil bear 4,214]

17 minutes ago, aus2tx said:

Our interview is DONE!

According to my husband, these were the questions asked (and apparently very tailored to our situation):

 

1. When/how did you meet? (2010)

2. What year did you get married? (2017)

3. Why did it take so long to get married? (lol)

4. Did your family attend the wedding?

5. What job do you do? (As stated before, he has a job offer for the US already as he is transferring with his current company from the Aus branch to the US)

6. What job does the sponsor do?

7. Why did you do study abroad in California, not Texas? (my school didn't do the same SA program so we didn't care where he went)

 

TBH we were surprised at the Study Abroad question. That didn't even cross our minds as being a potential question... not that we had any real worries about it!

 

He also reported that there was only one agent working the counter. As we provided an additional 40 pages of documents for review (I864 and I864a) it took an additional 30 minutes to review. He also reported there was another applicant there and feels they may have been frustrated with us for taking so much time (sorry!).

 

Thank you, @zochu for your experiences as we were able to get a sponsor before the interview. The agent said that while my income (for 2019) and his offer letter with his company in the US would have been very tempting documentation, the sponsorship is what pushed us overwhelmingly into an approval.

 

THAT SAID, we're currently chilling at 'Refused' as the medical hadn't arrived to the consulate yet. Medical was completed on 8/12. We were advised that we should hear more later this week! My husband is giving the Dr. office a call today.

 

We're almost done with the whole rigamarole!

 

EDIT: OH! And no issues with that darned police certificate!

 

 

Now to just get out of the country !! 

[M2r13 12]

3 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

You hand it over at the interview. The consulate will

include its contents in the sealed packet you get with your passport. 

Thanks.. but this envelope was sent to my home address by the medical clinic. i'm guessing it's the copy of my vaccination records. my medical exam is E-medical which means all results (including x-ray) were sent directly to the consulate. i guess i'll just keep it sealed and let the immigration officer at POE open it. 

 

P.S. I already have my US visa in hand. My interview was on August 11 and i got my passport back on Aug 14, only the passport and a letter (right to reside to US) was sent to me. no yellow packet. 

[jasonandkristin 5]

54 minutes ago, aus2tx said:

Our interview is DONE!

 

 

 

Congrats!  We're just starting our K-1 journey and encouraged to hear Sydney is performing some interviews, even if not for K-1's.

[zochu 255]

Yay that is amazing! Congratulations 🥂💕🥳

[Entheos 95]

1 hour ago, M2r13 said:

Thanks.. but this envelope was sent to my home address by the medical clinic. i'm guessing it's the copy of my vaccination records. my medical exam is E-medical which means all results (including x-ray) were sent directly to the consulate. i guess i'll just keep it sealed and let the immigration officer at POE open it. 

 

P.S. I already have my US visa in hand. My interview was on August 11 and i got my passport back on Aug 14, only the passport and a letter (right to reside to US) was sent to me. no yellow packet. 

This is the form that you need for the AOS.  The main Medical was sent to the consulate directly.  You need to carry the for you have received in your hand luggage... along with your X-Ray CD in case they ask for it at POE.  You can open THAT envelope.

[M2r13 12]

8 minutes ago, Entheos said:

This is the form that you need for the AOS.  The main Medical was sent to the consulate directly.  You need to carry the for you have received in your hand luggage... along with your X-Ray CD in case they ask for it at POE.  You can open THAT envelope.

Thanks..  I won't do AOS as my visa is CR1/IR1. I just called the medical clinic to confirm, what they sent was my personal copy of my vaccination records and yes i can open this.  they did not give me an x-ray CD since my all medical results are sent electronically.  

[Entheos 95]

1 minute ago, M2r13 said:

Thanks..  I won't do AOS as my visa is CR1/IR1. I just called the medical clinic to confirm, what they sent was my personal copy of my vaccination records and yes i can open this.  they did not give me an x-ray CD since my all medical results are sent electronically.  

Makes sense.  I didn’t see your visa type on your profile, so I just assumed.  But yes, that is just your record!

[aus2tx 168]

1 hour ago, Lil bear said:

Now to just get out of the country !! 

Amen!!! We’re aiming for the final move in October

 

1 hour ago, jasonandkristin said:

Congrats!  We're just starting our K-1 journey and encouraged to hear Sydney is performing some interviews, even if not for K-1's.

Thank you! Hopefully the process is a lot smoother for you down the line!