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On 8/23/2020 at 7:14 AM, aus2tx said:

We had a question about health insurance but weren’t asked to provide evidence. Interview was on 18/8

Thanks aus2tx.  I am still waiting to hear when my interview will be.   Do you know if there's anywhere on this site, or anywhere else that I can get info on Health Insurance?  My husband is a USC and ex Navy so he's covered by VA.  I'm a bit nervous about whether I would get cover for COVID and I think this would be important, but possibly really expensive.

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17 minutes ago, Sharni said:

Thanks aus2tx.  I am still waiting to hear when my interview will be.   Do you know if there's anywhere on this site, or anywhere else that I can get info on Health Insurance?  My husband is a USC and ex Navy so he's covered by VA.  I'm a bit nervous about whether I would get cover for COVID and I think this would be important, but possibly really expensive.

I just messaged you with Health insurance options 

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   255

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Just now, aus2tx said:

Update on our case!

 

they’re having tech issues with our medical 😩

Oh my goodness! I know someone else who interviewed 18/8 and they are also having “technical issues” with the medical 🤦‍♀️

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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1 minute ago, aus2tx said:

Update on our case!

 

they’re having tech issues with our medical 😩

WHAT? Like it's not sending?

For those who have had the questions about insurance - I figured my husband would just be on either Covered California (as we're in california) or most likely a temp insurance until we got a bit more set up. Do you think that's all right?

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zochu   255

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53 minutes ago, GiggsMcGill said:

WHAT? Like it's not sending?

For those who have had the questions about insurance - I figured my husband would just be on either Covered California (as we're in california) or most likely a temp insurance until we got a bit more set up. Do you think that's all right?


I guess it depends on what plan you’re on through covered California. The CO will ask details. Have you organised a plan? 

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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2 hours ago, zochu said:

Oh my goodness! I know someone else who interviewed 18/8 and they are also having “technical issues” with the medical 🤦‍♀️

Ohhh very interesting. Do you know if they also had their medical in Sydney?

 

@GiggsMcGill @Sharni - “We are still unable to access the medical exam that was submitted  by the panel physician. We have already been in contact with our IT department in the US to have this issue fixed. No further action is required on your behalf.”

 

So submitted, but unable to be read. Whatever, I guess... what’s another week, amiright? 💁‍♀️

MissOphelia Contributor

MissOphelia   50

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After submitting our expidite and attending my interview today, it was approved pending the arrival of my medical 😻 

The interviewer was really nice, and they barely had any questions for me at all! Now I've just got to wait for the visa in the mail ❤🤘

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Apparently they are having issues with all medical between 10-13 August. 
 

so if yours was done during then it may be delayed. 
 

yay! Congrats on the approval 🙌

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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aus2tx   168

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12 hours ago, MissOphelia said:

Were you at the consulate today? I think you were 2 people in front of me hahah

our interview was on the 18th! We got notice on our delay via email request. I don't think my husband stopped by the consulate today haha

 

That said, we do think we crossed paths with Entheos at the interview!

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5 hours ago, aus2tx said:

our interview was on the 18th! We got notice on our delay via email request. I don't think my husband stopped by the consulate today haha

 

That said, we do think we crossed paths with Entheos at the interview!

Oh cos the person before me had the same issue, so it must still be going on!! Insane! 

Lelly Contributor

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22 hours ago, MissOphelia said:

After submitting our expidite and attending my interview today, it was approved pending the arrival of my medical 😻 

The interviewer was really nice, and they barely had any questions for me at all! Now I've just got to wait for the visa in the mail ❤🤘

Congrats!!!!! I hope I get your nice interviewer. Or someone else nice. Lol

 
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