Yes got an email prompting me to log on and check status. Got it yesterday morning.
DV 2021 Oceania Selectees
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I would definitely be reaching out to KCC to confirm they have received your DS260 to begin with. You can also send in your documents in the interim and make sure you have your case number in heading of email and all file names start with the case number as well.
TheKey
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I agree with the point above. June is quite some time back. Especially given your low CN.
Thank you for this. I have reached out a few times to confirm it has been received. KCC has confirmed each time that my DS260 has been received, and I've been told to await further instruction. Haven't received any further instruction yet! I think I'll go ahead and send in my documentation. Thank you!
BiscuitLips
Member
same! My status changed but I just didn't get the interview date yet... so weird. Or am I missing where I was supposed to be looking?
Possibly dumb question - but where are you checking your status? I've been logging onto where I submitted my DS260, and all I can see is that the form is "completed" and that my case is with the KCC. Is there another portal I should be checking? Thanks!
SusieQQQ
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You look the same place you found your selection letter.
BiscuitLips
Member
thank you! I was definitely looking in the wrong place
- May 18th for me too!Green&Gold
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Out of curiosity is your case number high or low?Congratulations on the interviews guys! Can't wait to hear how it goes.
I just submitted my DS260 yesterday after my weddinganxious and excited to get this process going!
16XX - medium I guess!
I just actually had a bit of anxiety regarding a few questions in the DS260 if anyone can help:
1. Do you hold a passport from the country/region of origin above.
My partner has an old expired NZ passport from when she was younger - expired in 2012. Should I have said yes or no to this question - does having and old expired passport mean "holding a passport". She is Australian and has all up to date Aust passports etc.
2. Start dates at employment and university dates - I entered to the best of my knowledge, do you think within a couple of days will be okay? It's so hard to find my exact employment history and now I'm anxious I've made an error with the dates that could ruin everything.
I love any thoughts on this!
Also - I've just re-read the reciprocity page for the AFP police certificates and realised I ordered code 35 instead of 33 (stupid mistake!) and now awaiting new certificates, plus awaiting marriage certificates. Does anyone else have quite a few more grey hairs after going through this process? I feel like Ive forgotten how to read!
Thanks for any help/reassurance.
How did everyone else go with their form and submitting docs?
1. Do you hold a passport from the country/region of origin above.
My partner has an old expired NZ passport from when she was younger - expired in 2012. Should I have said yes or no to this question - does having and old expired passport mean "holding a passport". She is Australian and has all up to date Aust passports etc.
2. Start dates at employment and university dates - I entered to the best of my knowledge, do you think within a couple of days will be okay? It's so hard to find my exact employment history and now I'm anxious I've made an error with the dates that could ruin everything.
I love any thoughts on this!
Also - I've just re-read the reciprocity page for the AFP police certificates and realised I ordered code 35 instead of 33 (stupid mistake!) and now awaiting new certificates, plus awaiting marriage certificates. Does anyone else have quite a few more grey hairs after going through this process? I feel like Ive forgotten how to read!
Thanks for any help/reassurance.
How did everyone else go with their form and submitting docs?
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Green&Gold
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Hi Melb2021,
1. The question is "Do you hold or have you held any nationality other than the one you have indicated above?"
It asks if you have held any other Nationality, as someone who also has an expired NZ passport (expired in 2004) and an AUS passport I filled it in with my NZ passport. I believe you should have done the same. I feel honesty is the best route. If that passport was used to travel to the USA they will have it on file.
2. University Dates, which Uni did you go to? Most have calendars uploaded online, I can imagine a rough date would be acceptable. My dates were rough for Schooling and employment. So I think you should be fine.
Regarding Doc submission, I submitted in Feb waited 4 weeks got an waiting for scheduling message. (I'm OC14XX)
One thing I can say for the NZ police certificate is to read the reciprocity page, they don't mail it to you and you need to make sure it's sent to the correct embassy where you're getting interviewed.
If you have an NZ document questions, feel free to message me directly. I had issue where I had to get my Birth Certificate corrected.
1. The question is "Do you hold or have you held any nationality other than the one you have indicated above?"
It asks if you have held any other Nationality, as someone who also has an expired NZ passport (expired in 2004) and an AUS passport I filled it in with my NZ passport. I believe you should have done the same. I feel honesty is the best route. If that passport was used to travel to the USA they will have it on file.
2. University Dates, which Uni did you go to? Most have calendars uploaded online, I can imagine a rough date would be acceptable. My dates were rough for Schooling and employment. So I think you should be fine.
Regarding Doc submission, I submitted in Feb waited 4 weeks got an waiting for scheduling message. (I'm OC14XX)
One thing I can say for the NZ police certificate is to read the reciprocity page, they don't mail it to you and you need to make sure it's sent to the correct embassy where you're getting interviewed.
If you have an NZ document questions, feel free to message me directly. I had issue where I had to get my Birth Certificate corrected.
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Thank you so much for replying - it's great to have others to bounce questions off. I feel a million times better that you've already received your ready for scheduling message! That's exciting.
So my wife was born in Aust and always travelled on her Aust passport etc however her mother is NZ so she did had an NZ passport from the year 2007 - 2017 as well, however she never lived there, only visited. Only travelled over a few times growing up (grew up in QLD). Do you think I need to unlock my form and click yes to holding a passport, even though it's expired? I wasn't sure if holding meant a valid one or not. We added NZ to other country/region (see screenshot) but we clicked no to "holding a passport" as it was expired with no intention to renew. I wasn't sure what it meant - I even tried to google it with no luck! Just more confusion. We registered for DV on our Aust passports.
If I'm reading correctly she doesn't need a police check for NZ as she never lived there, only had a passport from 2007-2017 in addition to her Australian one.
I've gone a bit mad and am now going through my forms again with a fine tooth comb (again!). I've contacted my university to find out my enrolment dates, hopefully they have a record. My employment dates are stressing me out though as I really can't remember the months/dates for some of them, I've noted the best to my knowledge though. Is this something that someone could be denied for or am I just going a little bit crazy now?
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Green&Gold
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I'm not sure about the passport requirement, I think that's a question for Brit. Have you asked that on his forum?
I don't want to give wrong advice. But as she was a NZ national through her passport, im unsure if it should be on the DS-260
Ask on britsimonsays.com
NZ Police certificate would only be required if she lived their for more then 12 months.
Most Unis have their calendar online, search Student wall calendar / Academic calendar, I used my ID card as rough dates.
I think your going over board with the exact dates for employment and schooling. I just used my payslips as rough dates.
melbourne2021
New Member
Hey - just thought i'd share some info. Submitted DS260 and docs in Jan, have pretty low case no (OC000000XX). Received notification a couple of weeks ago that i've been scheduled for an interview in Syd mid-April. (strange thing is it's scheduled on a Wednesday).
Green&Gold
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Im wondering if it is because your a mid April.
All May applications I am aware of for Sydney, are on a Tuesday.
Appreciate the update.
Melbourne2021, Very quick question are you using a JP to certify your document copies?
All May applications I am aware of for Sydney, are on a Tuesday.
Appreciate the update.
Melbourne2021, Very quick question are you using a JP to certify your document copies?
melbourne2021
New Member
Yeah even on the consulate website it says only Tuesdays - strange but been a strange year.
I was just planning to go in with original docs and raw photocopies without certification. I hadn't read anywhere about needing them certified, hopefully that's alright..
I was just planning to go in with original docs and raw photocopies without certification. I hadn't read anywhere about needing them certified, hopefully that's alright..
Green&Gold
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I couldn't see anything either, let us know how your interview goes.
Just remember no electronics in the embassy allowed. No phone.
C
That’s so exciting - looking forward to your interview story. So great to see our OC chat getting some good news.
Congratulations!
That’s so exciting - looking forward to your interview story. So great to see our OC chat getting some good news.