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Yeah we're the same. We've got until the 21st May to activate, but our trip is book for 3 weeks from now, so hopefully nothing changes until then. Thinking we might just do the same FIFO activation trip if they do crackdown in the next few weeks. Hope it works out for you guys :)

Hey @ExcitedAussie did you end up booking a quick activation trip? Or are you still waiting until next month?

Yes this is true. We did book our trip with a months buffer before our visa expired, however if anyone saw this coming I'd like to know what else they can predict. Also yeah border force are brutal. Last time they confiscated a sealed packet of dog biscuits we bought from San Fran.

Just not those trying to activate their visa. Hopefully they don't ban travel from Aus to the US in the next 3 weeks.

Are you technically an LPR if you haven't "activated" your visa yet?

So Trump just announced a ban on all travel to the US from Europe for 30 days starting this Friday. I believe US citizens can still travel back to the US, so I wonder if green card holders can get in still.

We were wondering the same thing. We have flights booked for April 4th but figured if there is a travel ban immigration would probably say "too bad, should have left sooner".

We had our medical in Melbourne and I had absolutely no proof of any of immunization as I've had several doctors in multiple states. During the medical they went over a checklist and I ended up having to get an MMR booster that cost $75. Not sure if I just got lucky but definitely wasn't worth...

Thanks damo, at the moment I'm mainly just trying to find a suburb with affordable housing (to buy) and IT jobs not too far away. So yeah just trying the impossible. And also trying to figure out how we'll survive the brutal winter:oops:

Hey Mijoro, just out of curiosity how long did it take you to secure a job? Or even get an interview? My main concern with the move will be finding work. I'm in IT (Operations) and I have seen a fair few jobs in Chicago (where we are planning on moving) that seem suited, but just concerned about...

Yeah I kind of expect a delay in delivery over Xmas. I have called them and they have a case open and are investigating it at the moment. My main concern tbh is not the Visas, but the fact that there is a package with all of our passports and personal information that no one at AusPost seems to...

So after all the gathering of documents, travelling for interviews and general preparing, it appears AusPost has managed to undo it all. Our passports and docs were sent from Syd on Friday, with an expected delivery date of Monday. I've been frantically checking the tracking number but there has...

Congrats on the approval!! We were also approved this morning and it was exactly as straightforward as everyone says. We were asked why we wanted to move, if we have any family/friends to help with support when we get there and what we both do for work. All up we were in and out within 45...

Hey @ExcitedAussie , yeah I managed to print my photos at Officeworks using Photoshop to fit them onto a 4x6 print. Luckily enough my wife had hers and my son's done recently, so they were able to pay to have them reprinted from the same store(for full price of course).

Thanks for that @Aidyn . We actually used the US sized photos for the medical as that's what they told me to provide when I booked the appointment. We have the digitals from these still, just nowhere to print them.

Hi all, quick question. We had our photos taken at Ted's Cameras and they only provide 4 photos which have now been used at the medical. My issue is that the form from the Syd consulate is asking for more photos. Does anybody know how I go about getting more printed, as Ted's is saying they need...

Ah ok. Hopefully you manage to find a booking for the medical exam. We had ours on a Thursday and it was sent "Next day delivery" on the Friday so there may still be time!

On another note, my wife and I are thinking on settling down in Chicago but I'm curious to know where all the 2020 winners are planning on moving to. And where the previous winner chose and why.

Thanks Aidyn! Not that nervous about the interview, but always like to make sure I'm prepared.

Apparently our medical was sent straight to Sydney via Express post. Are they sending yours back to you instead? Kind of concerned I haven't chased this up now.