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DV 2015 Oceania winners

EmilyW said:
@Pranish, the physical visa itself isn't a stamp. It's a sticker that has security coding on it etc. So it's not a five minute job. You will need to leave it there. But, as @LazyDoggie said, check how they want you to do it during your interview.
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Yup.. I'm totally aware of that Ma'am... It looks like the multiple visa sticker I have already :)

So the counselor at Suva Embassy did mention in his/her email that I can take my passport for the trip after interview and bring it back after for issuance should we be found legible for a visa. I will ask if I could personally drop it and pick it up - Too important to be send via post :)

So I will leave it at that and let the Lord make a way and have his way.
 
Pranish said:
Yup.. I'm totally aware of that Ma'am... It looks like the multiple visa sticker I have already :)

So the counselor at Suva Embassy did mention in his/her email that I can take my passport for the trip after interview and bring it back after for issuance should we be found legible for a visa. I will ask if I could personally drop it and pick it up - Too important to be send via post :)

So I will leave it at that and let the Lord make a way and have his way.
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Yep, you can ask that question at time of interview. Drop off and pick up personally would be the best option, if allowed. If you live within the Suva/Nausori corridor, then the Embassy is just a few minutes drive anyway.

If they insist sending by post/Courier, use DHL Express in Fiji and pay for return (with priority handling). While they do cost a little more than regular parcel post, they seem to be the most reliable. I believe you will not regret paying a bit more.

Off topic - once you receive the "do not open under any circumstance" packages after a successful interview, where do you usually keep it? One of my friend's actually kept it in secure safe at 0ne of the banks in Fiji, just for the extra bit of security and peace of mind. His house was broken into earlier and he did not want to take that risk. And this got me thinking too - what if something happens to these packages which were not under your control - such as fire, theft, etc?
 
Pranish said:
All good.. My wife got a reply from councellor at Suva US embassy stating that "your spouse (me) can take his passport back for travel and bring it back for visa issuance should he be approved".. Now the question is do I just take it in person.. Have it stamped and pick it up or there's a procedure and formality to go through.. This Brisbane trip had to come around this time! Just Great!!! Anyways.. Let me not trouble myself.. God almighty has it all worked out already
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Sorry, I misinterpreted your words 'have it stamped'. So, as you would be well aware, they do have a formal procedure to create and insert the visa.
 
LazyDoggie said:
Yep, you can ask that question at time of interview. Drop off and pick up personally would be the best option, if allowed. If you live within the Suva/Nausori corridor, then the Embassy is just a few minutes drive anyway.

If they insist sending by post/Courier, use DHL Express in Fiji and pay for return (with priority handling). While they do cost a little more than regular parcel post, they seem to be the most reliable. I believe you will not regret paying a bit more.

Off topic - once you receive the "do not open under any circumstance" packages after a successful interview, where do you usually keep it? One of my friend's actually kept it in secure safe at 0ne of the banks in Fiji, just for the extra bit of security and peace of mind. His house was broken into earlier and he did not want to take that risk. And this got me thinking too - what if something happens to these packages which were not under your control - such as fire, theft, etc?
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Our passports and the packages are in a locked cabinet in my office (which is also locked at night when I leave work).
 
No where is safe I guess... I got someone I can rely on ;-) and you all know who that is!

Yup... so all good.. just training my wife to be sharp at the interview... answer smart and sharp to the questions asked.. and answer only whats been asked... Shes one nervous human being... she's like.. OMG.. what sort of questions would they ask... I don't wana mess things up.. I told her not to worry, showed her some success stories here on this forum..

So this is for the folks who already been through an Interview... can we expect it to be a breeze? So I can assure my wife that she'll be alright?

God bless you all!!
 
Pranish said:
No where is safe I guess... I got someone I can rely on ;-) and you all know who that is!

Yup... so all good.. just training my wife to be sharp at the interview... answer smart and sharp to the questions asked.. and answer only whats been asked... Shes one nervous human being... she's like.. OMG.. what sort of questions would they ask... I don't wana mess things up.. I told her not to worry, showed her some success stories here on this forum..

So this is for the folks who already been through an Interview... can we expect it to be a breeze? So I can assure my wife that she'll be alright?

God bless you all!!
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Hi Pranish

As long as you are honest + prepared for the interview, I don't think you will have any problems. I wish you all the best and do keep us posted. I am preparing myself for 2016 interview so your experience will be an asset for me.
 
Hershal said:
I've really got to do some more research here. Like I said, it would be nice to get health insurance through my employer however I am intending on if I can to be a self employed contractor like I already do here in Australia.
Have to work out if the tax benefits for owning a company and doing it myself will outweigh the option of being a full time employee and getting benefits, training, security and all that jazz!

So much to think about, so much to organise!
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Or Indian Meditourism. They are up there when it comes to medicine and heslthcare, at reasonable costs.
 
Pranish said:
No where is safe I guess... I got someone I can rely on ;-) and you all know who that is!

Yup... so all good.. just training my wife to be sharp at the interview... answer smart and sharp to the questions asked.. and answer only whats been asked... Shes one nervous human being... she's like.. OMG.. what sort of questions would they ask... I don't wana mess things up.. I told her not to worry, showed her some success stories here on this forum..

So this is for the folks who already been through an Interview... can we expect it to be a breeze? So I can assure my wife that she'll be alright?

God bless you all!!
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Hi Pranish, these are some of the questions that could be asked at the interview.
Sample dv questions for married applicants
1. When and where was your spouse born?
2. How did you and your spouse meet? Where?
3. Describe this 1st meeting.
4. Did you make arrangements to meet again?
5. Did you exchange phone numbers?
6. Where was your first date?
7. When and where did your spouse propose to you?
8. Where did you marry, at Church, the Courthouse? Did you have a wedding reception?
9. Why didn’t you have a honeymoon?
10. Why didn't you have a wedding?
11. What are the names of your in-laws?
12. Have you met them?
13. Name some of your spouse’s best friends?
14. Have you met them?
15. How many rooms are in the house?
16. Do you attend religious services together? What is the name of the religious establishment /pastor,
17. How many siblings does your spouse have?
18. Name the siblings of your spouse
19. Why did you decide to get married on your date of marriage?
20. What does your spouse do for living
21. Where does s/he work
22. What are your spouses hobbies
23. When did you decide to get married? Where were you at the time?
24. Did you live together before marriage?
25. When and where did you get married.
26. Who were the witnesses to the ceremony?
27. Where did you purchase the ring? Did you and your spouse purchase it together?
28. Did you have a reception after the ceremony?
29. Where was it held?
30. Do you have any photos of the ceremony and /or reception?
31. Describe the reception.
32. Did any of your, and your spouse's, family members attend? If so, who?
33. Did you go on a honeymoon?
34. Where did you live after the marriage?
35. Describe the place where you lived right after the marriage. Number of bedrooms and bathrooms; furnishings; color of walls, , appliances.
36. Where did you get the furniture? Was it already there, did you buy it, was it a gift, or did it come from your, or your spouse's, previous residence?
37. If brought to the house or apartment, describe how it was transported.
38. Describe your bedroom. Where do you keep your clothes? Where does your spouse keep his or her clothes? Where are the bathroom towels kept? Where do you keep the dirty clothes?
39. Where is the garbage kept in the kitchen?
40. On what day of the week is the garbage picked up?
41. Where do you shop for groceries? Do you go together with your spouse
42. What is your salary?
43. When was the last vacation you had from work?
44. Did you and your spouse go anywhere together at that time?
45. What is your spouse’s salary?
46. What is your spouse's telephone No
47. When was the last time your spouse got a vacation from work?
48. Do you or your wife have any scars or tattoos? If so, where on the body?
49. Do you know your spouse's family members? If so, which ones?
50. How much is your rent? When is it paid? How do you pay it?
51. Do you have a bank account together? Where? What kind of account? (Checking, savings).
52. Are both of you listed on the account? (Do you have a bank letter, cancelled checks, etc.?)
53. Do you own any property together?
54. Do you have an insurance policy listing your spouse as the beneficiary? If so, do you have a copy?
55. Have you taken any trips or vacations together?
56. What other documentation do you have to show that you are living together as husband and wife?
57. What did you do for Christmas, New Year's, your anniversary, or you or your spouse's last birthday? Did you exchange gifts? If so, what kind of gift?
58. Did you or your spouse go to work yesterday? If so, at what time did you and/or your spouse leave the house and return?
59. Who cooks the meals at the house?
60. What is your spouse's favorite food?
61. What is your favorite food?
62. Did you eat dinner together last night? Did anyone else have dinner with you? What did you have?
63. What time was dinner served? Who cooked it?
64. Did you watch TV after dinner? What did watch?
65. At what time did you go to bed? Who went to bed first?
66. Who woke up first this morning? Did an alarm clock go off?
67. Did you have breakfast? Where and what did you eat?
68. What is your spouses' favorite color, place to visit
69. Who is the owner of the house where you live?
70. How many children do you intend to have or How many children are yet to be born?
The CO also can ask questions relating to sleeping habits, underwear and clothing preference. Be prepared for any personal or private questions in addition to these.

Sorry for the lengthy post, I had this some where, in my dv 2016 file, thought I'd share, I was very prepared if we were selected but if it could help someone, my pleasure. my time will come as well. God Bless and all the best for the interview.
 
If you are going to Texas do not use Johnson United Movers they have a poor security, things get stolen or lost .
 
Maisy said:
Hi Pranish, these are some of the questions that could be asked at the interview.
Sample dv questions for married applicants
1. When and where was your spouse born?
2. How did you and your spouse meet? Where?
3. Describe this 1st meeting.
4. Did you make arrangements to meet again?
5. Did you exchange phone numbers?
6. Where was your first date?
7. When and where did your spouse propose to you?
8. Where did you marry, at Church, the Courthouse? Did you have a wedding reception?
9. Why didn’t you have a honeymoon?
10. Why didn't you have a wedding?
11. What are the names of your in-laws?
12. Have you met them?
13. Name some of your spouse’s best friends?
14. Have you met them?
15. How many rooms are in the house?
16. Do you attend religious services together? What is the name of the religious establishment /pastor,
17. How many siblings does your spouse have?
18. Name the siblings of your spouse
19. Why did you decide to get married on your date of marriage?
20. What does your spouse do for living
21. Where does s/he work
22. What are your spouses hobbies
23. When did you decide to get married? Where were you at the time?
24. Did you live together before marriage?
25. When and where did you get married.
26. Who were the witnesses to the ceremony?
27. Where did you purchase the ring? Did you and your spouse purchase it together?
28. Did you have a reception after the ceremony?
29. Where was it held?
30. Do you have any photos of the ceremony and /or reception?
31. Describe the reception.
32. Did any of your, and your spouse's, family members attend? If so, who?
33. Did you go on a honeymoon?
34. Where did you live after the marriage?
35. Describe the place where you lived right after the marriage. Number of bedrooms and bathrooms; furnishings; color of walls, , appliances.
36. Where did you get the furniture? Was it already there, did you buy it, was it a gift, or did it come from your, or your spouse's, previous residence?
37. If brought to the house or apartment, describe how it was transported.
38. Describe your bedroom. Where do you keep your clothes? Where does your spouse keep his or her clothes? Where are the bathroom towels kept? Where do you keep the dirty clothes?
39. Where is the garbage kept in the kitchen?
40. On what day of the week is the garbage picked up?
41. Where do you shop for groceries? Do you go together with your spouse
42. What is your salary?
43. When was the last vacation you had from work?
44. Did you and your spouse go anywhere together at that time?
45. What is your spouse’s salary?
46. What is your spouse's telephone No
47. When was the last time your spouse got a vacation from work?
48. Do you or your wife have any scars or tattoos? If so, where on the body?
49. Do you know your spouse's family members? If so, which ones?
50. How much is your rent? When is it paid? How do you pay it?
51. Do you have a bank account together? Where? What kind of account? (Checking, savings).
52. Are both of you listed on the account? (Do you have a bank letter, cancelled checks, etc.?)
53. Do you own any property together?
54. Do you have an insurance policy listing your spouse as the beneficiary? If so, do you have a copy?
55. Have you taken any trips or vacations together?
56. What other documentation do you have to show that you are living together as husband and wife?
57. What did you do for Christmas, New Year's, your anniversary, or you or your spouse's last birthday? Did you exchange gifts? If so, what kind of gift?
58. Did you or your spouse go to work yesterday? If so, at what time did you and/or your spouse leave the house and return?
59. Who cooks the meals at the house?
60. What is your spouse's favorite food?
61. What is your favorite food?
62. Did you eat dinner together last night? Did anyone else have dinner with you? What did you have?
63. What time was dinner served? Who cooked it?
64. Did you watch TV after dinner? What did watch?
65. At what time did you go to bed? Who went to bed first?
66. Who woke up first this morning? Did an alarm clock go off?
67. Did you have breakfast? Where and what did you eat?
68. What is your spouses' favorite color, place to visit
69. Who is the owner of the house where you live?
70. How many children do you intend to have or How many children are yet to be born?
The CO also can ask questions relating to sleeping habits, underwear and clothing preference. Be prepared for any personal or private questions in addition to these.

Sorry for the lengthy post, I had this some where, in my dv 2016 file, thought I'd share, I was very prepared if we were selected but if it could help someone, my pleasure. my time will come as well. God Bless and all the best for the interview.
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@Maisy, these questions are for spousal visas, not DV.
 
EmilyW said:
@Maisy, alot of these questions are irrelevant for DV and read more for people going for spousal visas. I don't think any one of us has ever been asked about our meals, breakfast etc. It simply isn't relevant.
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Hi Em, it may not be relevant to Australian and Kiwi selectees but these are the questions that the Fiji selectees have been asked previously, so its relevant to Pranish. Thank you.
 
Maisy said:
Hi Em, it may not be relevant to Australian and Kiwi selectees but these are the questions that the Fiji selectees have been asked previously, so its relevant to Pranish. Thank you.
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I doubt most of those questions were directed at DV selectees.
 
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