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DV 2021 Oceania Selectees

Michelle679 said:
Nope. I did email the embassy though last week. They replied the day after which was nice to say that regrettably their visa services is closed until further notice due to the continuing rise in covid numbers. I recall someone posting that their interview scheduled in May was canceled. I would imagine that they would have to get through that backlog of about 100 cases before accepting more cases. My question was referring to the fact that unlike Sydney, we have not and will not go into a full lockdown and approved businesses are open with covid safety measures in place including embassies. This will be our norm as Fiji pushes its vaccination program. The email ended with them getting in touch once interviews resume. Seems unlikely considering the time remaining and the backlog. I guess it’s just a waiting game for Fiji.
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hopefully they open up for interviews since normal businesses are still operating but with strict convid 19 measures.
 
Aus21 said:
Congrats! I'm surprised the consulate is accepting interviews for August because of the lockdown. I (OC14XX) have a Sydney interview allocated for 27th July, still hoping they won't cancel my appointment.
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Aus21, I find it weird that you still haven't been cancelled, yet others that far out have been. Are you sure you haven't missed an email?

I can confirm Sydney Consulate is checking emails, I received a response today. Emailed them on Monday.

If we are locked down for another week, maybe its worth checking that you haven't missed anything.
 
Green&Gold said:
Aus21, I find it weird that you still haven't been cancelled, yet others that far out have been. Are you sure you haven't missed an email?

I can confirm Sydney Consulate is checking emails, I received a response today. Emailed them on Monday.

If we are locked down for another week, maybe its worth checking that you haven't missed anything.
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Hi Green&Gold, I have checked my emails, will check again & I will now email or call the consulate tomorrow, thanks for the heads up!
 
Here's a dumb question: why can we get visas processed in Melbourne/Perth instead of Sydney?
I just managed to get an appointment booked in Melbourne for my L1 visa for August, and it was a breeze (Whether I manage to get there given Sydney lockdown is another matter), as Sydney's earliest appointment wasn't for months.

They clearly have the capacity and capability to process non trivial visas, so why can't they take some of this DV load and make some of us hopefuls happy?

The above is purely rhetorical and theoretical, but it does show the system has some avenues for efficiency improvements.
 
Australia is not the only country with multiple embassies.
Canada as an example has 6 - 7 and only processes at one.
Mexico, China, India, France, Germany, UK are other countries with multiple.
Its how their system is set up.

tinoproductions said:
Here's a dumb question: why can we get visas processed in Melbourne/Perth instead of Sydney?
I just managed to get an appointment booked in Melbourne for my L1 visa for August, and it was a breeze (Whether I manage to get there given Sydney lockdown is another matter), as Sydney's earliest appointment wasn't for months.

They clearly have the capacity and capability to process non trivial visas, so why can't they take some of this DV load and make some of us hopefuls happy?

The above is purely rhetorical and theoretical, but it does show the system has some avenues for efficiency improvements.
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tinoproductions said:
Here's a dumb question: why can we get visas processed in Melbourne/Perth instead of Sydney?
I just managed to get an appointment booked in Melbourne for my L1 visa for August, and it was a breeze (Whether I manage to get there given Sydney lockdown is another matter), as Sydney's earliest appointment wasn't for months.

They clearly have the capacity and capability to process non trivial visas, so why can't they take some of this DV load and make some of us hopefuls happy?

The above is purely rhetorical and theoretical, but it does show the system has some avenues for efficiency improvements.
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Only Sydney processes immigrant visas for Australia.
 
Hi all!
Hoping to get some advice from people who have gone through the medical examination process previously.

I’ve collected all my immunisation records but am missing records (and antibodies are inconclusive) for:
- meningococcal
- pneumococcal
- influenza type b and
- rotavirus
Based on the list of necessary vaccines on CDC website.

Has anyone had a similar experience of missing required vaccines? Rotavirus vaccine I can’t get as an adult and the others are long courses and costly to get so before I go down this path, I’m wondering if anyone else has passed their medical without all necessary vaccines?
 
lukearosa said:
Hi all!
Hoping to get some advice from people who have gone through the medical examination process previously.

I’ve collected all my immunisation records but am missing records (and antibodies are inconclusive) for:
- meningococcal
- pneumococcal
- influenza type b and
- rotavirus
Based on the list of necessary vaccines on CDC website.

Has anyone had a similar experience of missing required vaccines? Rotavirus vaccine I can’t get as an adult and the others are long courses and costly to get so before I go down this path, I’m wondering if anyone else has passed their medical without all necessary vaccines?
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I got re-vaccinated in everything prior to my medical (except Rota and HIb). Working in medical field, made sense as plan was to continue in US.

Rotavirus and Hib B (influenza type b) - are only made for kids, do not get them, they ignore them completely.
Pneumococcal is one shot
Meningococcal is two shots, I beleive you can get both shots at the same time.
Go to your GP and get vaccinated, to speed it up I recon. My medical was <1 hour as everyone was documented before hand.
 
Green&Gold said:
I got re-vaccinated in everything prior to my medical (except Rota and HIb). Working in medical field, made sense as plan was to continue in US.

Rotavirus and Hib B (influenza type b) - are only made for kids, do not get them, they ignore them completely.
Pneumococcal is one shot
Meningococcal is two shots, I beleive you can get both shots at the same time.
Go to your GP and get vaccinated, to speed it up I recon. My medical was <1 hour as everyone was documented before hand.
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Thanks! Appreciate the quick response.

I have an appointment this Friday to work out the schedule for immunisations for Hib, Pneu, and Men. After googling, it does seem Hib is only relevant for infants and immunocomprised - so thanks for letting me know! Might skip this vaccination.

Spoke to GP this morning and she wasn’t sure but seemed to believe the above vaccines would be 3 rounds of injections over 6 months totalling a few hundred dollars for each round. But admittedly she said she needs the nurses to work it out so maybe she’s misinformed.
 
lukearosa said:
Spoke to GP this morning and she wasn’t sure but seemed to believe the above vaccines would be 3 rounds of injections over 6 months totalling a few hundred dollars for each round. But admittedly she said she needs the nurses to work it out so maybe she’s misinformed.
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Hib is for kids, not adults, not required

MCV4 - Meningococcal (1 dose)
PCV13 - Pneumococcal(1 dose)
I do not believe you cant get those shots together at the same time, their is a period of time between them (4 weeks)

Adding total cost for those two was around $60

Flu shot can be done at your appointment, I had mine done before hand

Tell your GP to review the immunisation handbook.
 
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Green&Gold said:
Hib is for kids, not adults, not required

MCV4 - Meningococcal (1 dose)
PCV13 - Pneumococcal(1 dose)
I do not believe you cant get those shots together at the same time, their is a period of time between them (4 weeks)

Adding total cost for those two was around $60

Tell your GP to review the immunisation handbook.
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Awesome! Much easier than I was expecting. Yeah she fully admitted she didn’t know - she’s confirming everything for Friday.

Thanks for the help!
 
Michelle679 said:
Nope. I did email the embassy though last week. They replied the day after which was nice to say that regrettably their visa services is closed until further notice due to the continuing rise in covid numbers. I recall someone posting that their interview scheduled in May was canceled. I would imagine that they would have to get through that backlog of about 100 cases before accepting more cases. My question was referring to the fact that unlike Sydney, we have not and will not go into a full lockdown and approved businesses are open with covid safety measures in place including embassies. This will be our norm as Fiji pushes its vaccination program. The email ended with them getting in touch once interviews resume. Seems unlikely considering the time remaining and the backlog. I guess it’s just a waiting gam
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Thams3516 said:
Thams3516 said:
you received via email or did you check on dvstate.gov
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Received email from noreply@state.gov that I have updates available at https://dvprogram.state.gov/ESC
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lukearosa said:
Hi all!
Hoping to get some advice from people who have gone through the medical examination process previously.

I’ve collected all my immunisation records but am missing records (and antibodies are inconclusive) for:
- meningococcal
- pneumococcal
- influenza type b and
- rotavirus
Based on the list of necessary vaccines on CDC website.

Has anyone had a similar experience of missing required vaccines? Rotavirus vaccine I can’t get as an adult and the others are long courses and costly to get so before I go down this path, I’m wondering if anyone else has passed their medical without all necessary vaccines?
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I would offer different advice to what you've received so far.

Go to the medical with whatever records you have and don't try to pre-empt what additional vaccines you might need. You'll be given anything you're missing on the day.

While I had all required vaccines and documentation, my wife had nothing. It made absolutely no material difference, my wife was just given the missing jabs by the nurse while I was being seen by the doctor.

This is the simplest and quickest way to handle your situation, and doesn't require unnecessary medical appointments. But, up to you obviously! Good luck :)
 
Just got the dreaded 'Interview cancelled' email from Immigrant Visa Services seeing they are extending the lockdown for a another 2 weeks, I replied back to sydneyIV@state.gov (hope that's right?)
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Option 1 – Please reschedule my interview to the next available date.
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