Australians Waiting For Interview at US Consulate Sydney

[Garghan 12]

30 minutes ago, ecw&ataj said:

Well looks like the Sydney embassy isn't processing visas for another 6 weeks. 

 

But those above who got their expedites approved congratulations and best of luck with organizing the actual interview.  

 

Where did you see 6 weeks before they start doing interviews?

[Broadford 19]

@Garghan the six weeks I got from the fact area's of Victoria going into lock down for 6 weeks, should have have said "Well looks like the Sydney embassy isn't processing visas for at least another 6 weeks."

This is due to; I was under the impression that state and territory borders were meant  to start opening up to one another over the course of July. Then going by the Us embassy road map, one of the many steps to occur before embassies could returned to normal operation was all domestic travel and land borders of said country had to be back to normal, which I was being hopefully about since travel domestic was starting to return and borders were meant to start opening. 

Apologies if I've put you out in any way, wasn't my intention. 

Link below is where I found the Us embassy reopen road map
https://www.axios.com/pompeo-coronavirus-state-department-reopening-ec5dc86d-6393-4614-b05f-68d3b5f6ec10.html

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

12 hours ago, zochu said:

Our request for expedite was APPROVED! I got the email about 45 mins ago! 
 

Awaiting correspondence from the Consulate in Sydney for interview date etc! 
 

 Just as VIC will most likely go into lockdown 🙃

Congrats! Highly recommend applying for waiver to leave the country as soon as you get your interview date... could take weeks even months to get never know with Aus government 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

11 hours ago, Garghan said:

So sorry to hear that you got Denial that sucks

It’s all good, that was back in March and I’m in the US now doing AOS so care factor zero 😁

[Garghan 12]

3 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

Congrats! Highly recommend applying for waiver to leave the country as soon as you get your interview date... could take weeks even months to get never know with Aus government 

Thanks for the advice. Not sure how long it takes once expedited to get interview. But will def apply straight away. 

[zochu 255]

4 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

Congrats! Highly recommend applying for waiver to leave the country as soon as you get your interview date... could take weeks even months to get never know with Aus government 

Yeh I plan to! 🤞

[Garghan 12]

Got my Visa interview for the 15th July at the Sydney Consulate, been a long journey since October 2018, Glad we requested the expedite or else we wouldn't be in this position. Wife is due August 19th so here is hoping everything goes smooth and i can leave the country.

[zochu 255]

13 minutes ago, Garghan said:

Got my Visa interview for the 15th July at the Sydney Consulate, been a long journey since October 2018, Glad we requested the expedite or else we wouldn't be in this position. Wife is due August 19th so here is hoping everything goes smooth and i can leave the country.

That’s great! I foresee ours being in August! No word yet, but you applied before me anyway! 
 

Get your stuff organised for the medical stat! 

[Jen27062019 22]

On 7/7/2020 at 2:43 PM, zochu said:

Our request for expedite was APPROVED! I got the email about 45 mins ago! 
 

Awaiting correspondence from the Consulate in Sydney for interview date etc! 
 

 Just as VIC will most likely go into lockdown 🙃

Congratulations! May I ask, what's  your reason for the request and who did you email for the request? Thank you!  

[B&ANZ 134]

We are from NZ. We just got our expedite approved this morning! Excited to hear when we are able to interview!

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

USCIS tweeting all embassies opening and resuming general processing from the 15th July, however some may be restricted pending local conditions.. 

[zochu 255]

Interview set for 28 July! If any other VJ are there - don’t be Shy to say hello! I’ll be there with a toddler! Wish me luck! 

[Lelly 65]

4 minutes ago, zochu said:

Interview set for 28 July! If any other VJ are there - don’t be Shy to say hello! I’ll be there with a toddler! Wish me luck! 

Congrats and wishing you lots of good luck! Will also be curious to hear how you go getting a permit to travel from VIC into NSW and also the exemption to leave the country I have been thinking lots about that and what evidence will be enough for them to grant those.

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

@zochu

 

good luck! 🤞🤞🤞

[zochu 255]

Getting a permit to enter NSW has so far been an ABSOLUTE nightmare. Good luck to all the Victorians going to Sydney for the interview. It’s been incredibly painful.