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curvebell   29

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Just wondering if anyone has ever been successful in expediting their case through the Sydney consulate - or if it's even possible?? Also, would their criteria be the same as USCIS expedite criteria?

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12.04.11 - Interview APPROVED!

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26.04.11 - POE LAX

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11.05.11 - Filed I-485/EAD/AP

14.05.11 - NOA1

27.05.11 - Walk-in Biometrics completed (originally scheduled for 10.06.11)

08.06.11 - Interview date notice received

11.07.11 - EAD/AP card production ordered (58 days)

14.07.11 - AOS Interview APPROVED!!!(61 days)

18.07.11 - EAD/AP card in hand (65 days)

22.07.11 - GC in hand!!! (69 days)

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KiwiBird   132

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Australia
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What are you trying to expedite? Your signature says you have your interview in two days.

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07/20/2011-------I-485 and I-765 Sent
07/26/2011-------NOA1 received via email
08/05/2011-------RFE Notification via email and text
08/11/2011-------RFE Hardcopy in mail
08/12/2011-------RFE Sent back
08/15/2011-------RFE Received at USCIS
08/24/2011-------Biometrics Appointment
09/06/2011-------Notice of Interview! (via text)
09/15/2011-------EAD Approved Notification via text
10/06/2011-------Adjustment of Status Interview - APPROVED!!!

11/08/2011-------Green Card Received!!

07/09/2013-------Lifting Conditions Filed

07/12/2013-------NOA received

10/01/2013-------Approval Date

10/15/2013-------Ten Year Green Card Received! Finally!

 

 

curvebell Enthusiast

curvebell   29

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Australia
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To answer my own question. Yes you can!

I received packet 4 today and had an interview scheduled for May 10th. I emailed back requesting one sooner since I have already received a job offer for the summer. Attached the work contract and half an hour later voila! Interview tomorrow. :dance:

:)

"When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead".

K-1 VISA TIMELINE

30.09.10 - Filed I-129F

06.10.10 - Routed to CSC/NOA1 email

09.10.10 - Cheque cleared

07.10.10 - NOA1

14.10.10 - Touch

15.10.10 - Touch

16.01.11 - Applied for Police Record (NSW)

02.02.11 - Received Police Record (Took 17 days)

10.02.11 - Medical (Received results 6 days later)

22.03.11 - NOA2 (166 days/5.5 months)

25.03.11 - NVC Rec'd

29.03.11 - Left NVC

05.04.11 - Packet 3

05.04.11 - Returned Packet 3

11.04.11 - Packet 4 (Original interview scheduled for 10.05.11 - requested earlier appointment with success!)

12.04.11 - Interview APPROVED!

21.04.11 - VISA in hand!

26.04.11 - POE LAX

04.05.11 - Marriage

AOS TIMELINE

11.05.11 - Filed I-485/EAD/AP

14.05.11 - NOA1

27.05.11 - Walk-in Biometrics completed (originally scheduled for 10.06.11)

08.06.11 - Interview date notice received

11.07.11 - EAD/AP card production ordered (58 days)

14.07.11 - AOS Interview APPROVED!!!(61 days)

18.07.11 - EAD/AP card in hand (65 days)

22.07.11 - GC in hand!!! (69 days)

Snickerz Contributor

Snickerz   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Australia
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wow that's awesome! congrats! :)

K-1 Visa:

CSC - Consulate : Sydney, Australia

I-129F Sent : 2010-11-19

I-129F NOA1 received : 2010-11-22

NOA1 Notice date: 2010-11-26

Touched: 2010-12-03

Touched: 2011-03-17

Police clearance request 2011-04-07

Police clearance received 2011-04-28

medical examination: 2011-04-08

medical results received: 2011-04-12

NOA2 email receipt: 2011-04-12

Left NVC: 2011-04-26

Consulate Received: 2011-04-29

Packet 3 Received: 2011-05-03

Packet 3 Sent: 2011-05-06

Packet 4 Received: 2011-05-12

Interview date: 2011-05-24

Visa received: 2011-06-02

POE (Hawaii): 2011-06-10

AOS:

I-485 sent: 2011-07-27

Delivered to Chicago LB 2011-07-28

Email confirm receipt 2011-08-01

NOA1 hardcopy 2011-08-08

BIO request hardcopy 2011-08-18

Interview notice 2011-09-26

Interview 2011-10-25

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KiwiBird   132

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Australia
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Yea, the Sydney Consulate is very nice when it comes to working with ya. He's got a trip planned to NZ soon, and he wrote them, asking if he can have his passport back on time for that. They said to just include a letter for it, and he should get it back in time.

They were quick about the reply, too. :)

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07/20/2011-------I-485 and I-765 Sent
07/26/2011-------NOA1 received via email
08/05/2011-------RFE Notification via email and text
08/11/2011-------RFE Hardcopy in mail
08/12/2011-------RFE Sent back
08/15/2011-------RFE Received at USCIS
08/24/2011-------Biometrics Appointment
09/06/2011-------Notice of Interview! (via text)
09/15/2011-------EAD Approved Notification via text
10/06/2011-------Adjustment of Status Interview - APPROVED!!!

11/08/2011-------Green Card Received!!

07/09/2013-------Lifting Conditions Filed

07/12/2013-------NOA received

10/01/2013-------Approval Date

10/15/2013-------Ten Year Green Card Received! Finally!

 

 

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Anh map   2,098

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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To answer my own question. Yes you can!

I received packet 4 today and had an interview scheduled for May 10th. I emailed back requesting one sooner since I have already received a job offer for the summer. Attached the work contract and half an hour later voila! Interview tomorrow. :dance:

:)

OK, I've got to ask. What date are hoping to begin work? Arriving on a K1, you likely won't be legally employable until the Summer is over.

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ScottThuy   140

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OK, I've got to ask. What date are hoping to begin work? Arriving on a K1, you likely won't be legally employable until the Summer is over.

Agreed.. August is likely the soonest one would get the EAD... I suspect I can expect to see an expedite AOS topic starting soon... Thats if the visa is issued.. one never knows what will happen at the consulate until the visa is in hand...

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Snickerz Contributor

Snickerz   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Australia
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Hey, does anyone know if we could book an interview appointment in advance with Sydney Consulate? Or do we have to wait until we get the letter from them stating the interview date they have scheduled? Just curious :)

K-1 Visa:

CSC - Consulate : Sydney, Australia

I-129F Sent : 2010-11-19

I-129F NOA1 received : 2010-11-22

NOA1 Notice date: 2010-11-26

Touched: 2010-12-03

Touched: 2011-03-17

Police clearance request 2011-04-07

Police clearance received 2011-04-28

medical examination: 2011-04-08

medical results received: 2011-04-12

NOA2 email receipt: 2011-04-12

Left NVC: 2011-04-26

Consulate Received: 2011-04-29

Packet 3 Received: 2011-05-03

Packet 3 Sent: 2011-05-06

Packet 4 Received: 2011-05-12

Interview date: 2011-05-24

Visa received: 2011-06-02

POE (Hawaii): 2011-06-10

AOS:

I-485 sent: 2011-07-27

Delivered to Chicago LB 2011-07-28

Email confirm receipt 2011-08-01

NOA1 hardcopy 2011-08-08

BIO request hardcopy 2011-08-18

Interview notice 2011-09-26

Interview 2011-10-25

KiwiBird Community Regular

KiwiBird   132

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted

As far as I know, you have to wait until they schedule one for you. They send you Packet 3 which has a checklist of documents they need. Once they get that bunch of documents back, they will schedule it for you.

Spoiler

 

07/20/2011-------I-485 and I-765 Sent
07/26/2011-------NOA1 received via email
08/05/2011-------RFE Notification via email and text
08/11/2011-------RFE Hardcopy in mail
08/12/2011-------RFE Sent back
08/15/2011-------RFE Received at USCIS
08/24/2011-------Biometrics Appointment
09/06/2011-------Notice of Interview! (via text)
09/15/2011-------EAD Approved Notification via text
10/06/2011-------Adjustment of Status Interview - APPROVED!!!

11/08/2011-------Green Card Received!!

07/09/2013-------Lifting Conditions Filed

07/12/2013-------NOA received

10/01/2013-------Approval Date

10/15/2013-------Ten Year Green Card Received! Finally!

 

 

 
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