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Yes, I think I'll apply for the re-entry permit when I'm there in June for a friend's wedding. I know you have to give fingerprints a month or two later but I'm happy to fly back over to do that. Would rather do that and avoid getting the lecture and passport annotation! No worries about the...

Thanks Britsimon. I'll go every three months to keep the status alive. Unfortunately I can't stay in the USA for six weeks for it to be processed, but would be happy to fly there to apply, then fly back six weeks later to do the fingerprinting thing. I'll stick with doing re-entry trips every...

I'm loving reading everyone's stories now that people are getting settled over there. I'm that excited, I can't wait to get there! Unfortunately I've had a bit of a hiccup and need some advice. I activated in November last year and the plan was to move in November this year, right after my...

No we (went with a friend who didn't enter the lottery but was up for a trip to Hawaii) didn't drive. Our hostels all had free day trips so we didn't need a car, which was good.

@lisaD: I just put that I was going on a nine day holiday on the Australian outgoing passenger card. On arrival into the US, you have to put the value of goods you're leaving there with different boxes to tick if you're a visitor or resident. I left it blank with the intention of asking a...

I just got back yesterday from my POE trip to Honolulu. I know most people have already done it, but thought I'd throw in my two cents worth for anyone still to activate. Coming down the escalator into the immigration area, there was a guy directing US residents and citizens one way and...

Congrats mate!

Congrats to all recently approved! It's so exciting, even if you're sure you meet the requirements, there's nothing like that weight off your shoulders when you're approved :) I'm activating in six weeks, can't wait to officially be a LPR. Then it's back to Australia for about ten months to...

Hope everyone is well! I'm back from a couple of weeks in Thailand - reminded me what heat is like after this chilly Aussie winter!! It got me thinking though: the outgoing passenger card from Australia. When I activate, I'm going to Honolulu for a week in November followed by a permanent...

It's here! My visa and yellow envelope arrived this morning :) so exciting! I received the Express Post envelope about an hour ago and have already jumped on the Jetstar site and booked flights lol. I'm not making the permanent move until mid-2016. So my POE is going to be with a week in...

I had trouble on the CEAC website checking the status as well, until I omitted the zeros. My case number of 2015OC00001XXX didn't work but when I put in 2015OC1XXX it did work. Maybe try that?

Haha I am very excited about getting the actual visa. I think it should be arriving tomorrow (I'll know by using the Express Post tracking tomorrow morning). I put down my office as the delivery address and actually am meant to have tomorrow off but no way, I've already told my boss I'll be...

OMG I just got the email too and checked CEAC - visa issued!! Aaahhh so excited! :) You were right Britsimon and Emily W! You are both saints, seriously. Miani24, I know exactly how you feel, I'm at work physically but mentally I'm already in Denver setting up my new life...

I had my interview on Tuesday and was wondering the same thing, so took $500 in cash however they only charged $429. I was chatting to the guy as he put the transaction through and he said they update their official exchange rate every few months and the fee is based on that, not on the market...

Thank you for that information!! You've calmed me down a bit (and my flatmate who is totally over me stressing about this thanks you too lol).

I checked my application status this arvo and it's gone to Administrative Processing :( does that mean there's a problem with my application? Or could it just be because the systems are down?

I had my interview this morning! I got to the Consulate mega early, so was first to be taken upstairs. All good until the actual interview part - the systems were down! In the end they printed off blank DS-260s for people to fill in by hand. The questions the man asked were oddly easy (as I...

Apologies if this has already been asked, but when creating a profile on the US Travel Docs site, it asks for a priority date? Is this the date I submitted the DS-260 form online?

Thanks Lisa D! I might call the Consulate on Monday to be sure. I did the medical here in Sydney - the doctor said they'd call if they found any condition that needs following up, or send straight to the Consulate if all was well, but I freaked out when I saw yesterday's email telling me to...

Hey people, I feel bad, I've been lurking in the background reading all the information on here for months, but haven't signed up to contribute until today! My interview is on 14 July (11 sleeps!) at the Sydney Consulate. I got the email yesterday with the document checklist. The only...