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@EmilyW has your date changed? They do say quite clearly on the website not to book flights, sell your house etc but I took a calculated risk....no-one else has had a reschedule so far....I've emailed the consulate...what do you think my chances are of keeping the date?

Hi - I just received a note from the Sydney Consulate saying that there was a system error and all Australian interviews were scheduled for the 14th April...they have asked for all NSW interviews to be rescheduled to the 28th April. Did anyone else get this? We have booked flights for the 28th...

@EmilyW - those boots make me happy!

Congrats on 'winning' the lottery. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but your number is in the 'pretty unlikely' range. According to all predictions we are on a similar trajectory to DV2014 and so should end up in a similar spot. The thinking now is that rather than DV2014 being a debacle...

I'm supposed to be working but with 2 weeks left in the office and it being a Friday an' all, i'm really struggling in the concentration department. I've spent most of the day printing personal things, photo copying personal things and calling around to sort out my life ready for this trip...

Good tip Monkey, thanks :) - immigration queues suck at the best of times so the last thing I want is to add 'didn't allow enough time and stressed about missing the flight' to the list.

Thanks! Sounds like I'll get off the plane and start my holiday in Toronto as normal and then I'll go through US immigration in Toronto just before I fly to the US. Something told me you guys would know the answer :)

Hi DV2016 entrants! I wish you all the best and I have to say, there is definitely something to be said for the power of positive thinking. I just assumed I would get selected, there was never any doubt so I'm convinced that's why I was selected...but it is random, so who knows...maybe I just...

Thanks @DV4ROGER. Do you know if it is the exact same process as it would be if I was entering the US? Also, when I eventually get to the US (about 4 weeks later), will I just walk straight in as an LPR?

Congrats! JFK is our planned POE too so looking forward to hearing your story once you're on the other side!

Evening all, I think it was @Britsimon or maybe @SusieQQQ who said somewhere on some thread that there are US 'check points' such as Abu Dhabi where if you travel through on the way to the US, that acts as your POE...did I understand that correctly? If true, does anyone know if Toronto is...

Woo! It hasn't quite sunk in fully yet that in 6 weeks time I will be moving to the other side of the world....eeeeek!!

Only one of us in current in May? Congrats @Aucklander

all positive energy going your way!

Hi everyone - i've been MIA for a few weeks but have done all the catching up and so happy to see more OCers have their ticket. Congrats @Deb7a @Hershal and @GANDT-SYD and everyone else :)

This blog is funny....I like that you like that there are no street dogs and I agree that you shouldn't go shopping in your pyjamas and slippers. Thanks for sharing :)

CN: OC9xx DS-260 Completed: 21st May Unlock date: 7th October 2nd NL Received:24 February Interview date: 14 April Good morning from OC! Congrats to everyone who has an interview date and thanks @Britsimon for your tireless efforts in your pursuit of information for the benefit of all!

Hooray! 14th April at 10.45am.....embassy is only about 5km from my house so I can picture the walk up Martin Place to get to that very tall, shiny, white, hexagonal building now :) Congrats to all the April peeps!

I'm terrified too! With the VBs I normally check as soon as I wake up and they are never there but come 9am Sydney time, the new one is out. Thinking it works the same for the 2nl but who knows.

Hi - I normally hang out on the OC thread but was looking around to see if anyone else received their 2nl yet and thought i would comment while I was here! With my DS260 I can see it and review all responses but it is not editable. To edit any field I would need to ask KCC to unlock it for me...