Lisa D
Member
Awesome. Thanks so much. I dont suppose you know how I get the UK police check?
DV 2015 Oceania winners
- Thread starter Kellie
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Awesome. Thanks so much. I dont suppose you know how I get the UK police check?
EmilyW
Well-Known Member
You get the UK check done through ACRO.
http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx
It's pretty straightforward but they aren't exactly fast. You're looking at at least two weeks for them to process it, plus the time to mail the application to the UK (they don't accept applications online) and for them to then post it back.
http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx
It's pretty straightforward but they aren't exactly fast. You're looking at at least two weeks for them to process it, plus the time to mail the application to the UK (they don't accept applications online) and for them to then post it back.
Lisa D
Member
Great! Thanks for that. Good to know
Lisa D
Member
Can you please add me to your spreadsheet Emily :O)
Lisa D
Member
Exicted huh? Haha. I know how you feel. I am currently so excited and at the same time crapping myself.. talk about mixed emotions. Congrats on going current though. Im so happy for Caroline and Gemma as well. It's all going so well. I hope this keeps up.
guestgulkan
Well-Known Member
Hi Emily - can you add my DS-260 date? It's Jan 26. Thanks!
EmilyW
Well-Known Member
@Kiel, if you didn't receive a notification letter from KCC last month, that means you weren't allocated an interview for March.
Notification letters for April have not yet been released. They come out around the middle of the month. Although, saying that, the March interview notification letters only came out after Australia Day.
Perhaps give KCC a call and ask. They will tell you where your application is at. I wouldn't worry too much to be honest.
@guestgulkan, will do tonight when I get home (I keep the spreadsheet on my home laptop).
Notification letters for April have not yet been released. They come out around the middle of the month. Although, saying that, the March interview notification letters only came out after Australia Day.
Perhaps give KCC a call and ask. They will tell you where your application is at. I wouldn't worry too much to be honest.
@guestgulkan, will do tonight when I get home (I keep the spreadsheet on my home laptop).
Carolineinthecity
Member
I just received an email from the U.S. consulate saying that my visa has been issued today! Yippee! 
I'm very impressed with the turn around time
I'm very impressed with the turn around time
AussieGemma
Active Member
We received ours too, very efficient!
reeko
Member
Thanks heaps for the advice and for saving me money on an immigration lawyer! Could you direct me to the source of that info you quoted? Have a feeling this will be crucial for my case/interview...
My case is similar to the other one that you posted, though he had the benefit of university records proving his parents were studying at the time... My case will need to rest on signed (and verified) statements from my parents, their birth certs, etc... Wish me luck!
EmilyW
Well-Known Member
Reeko, there's no question your situation is a tricky one. But it's surmountable as proven by that Aussie DV-er. I reckon you can do it too. The key seems to be tipping the balance of probabilities in your favour. You don't need 100% proof but you need enough to convince them on the balance of probabilities.
I say go for it!
AussieGemma
Active Member
Congratulations Deb and Gandt on your March interview!!! Very exciting!
I have lots to write about and will do our interview experience in the next few days when I catch my breath!
I have lots to write about and will do our interview experience in the next few days when I catch my breath!
Thanks Steve!
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Your case sounds easier than his. Where did you go to school for instance? Affidavits from your parents would be powerful in your case.
As for sources, the INA and 9 Fam rules are quoted in my posts and the latter linked on his post. Google it, read it, print it out. Learn it well and be prepared to be the best informed person in the room when you go to the embassy. That really isn't hard, but you need to be a little resourceful yourself! The people that have succeeded in these cases have been the ones that took some time to arm themselves and then their confidence wins the day.
SuicideBlonde
Active Member
POE Experience:
We have now been in LA for 24 hours!
We woke up at an ungodly hour of 3.30am on the 10th Feb as we had to be at the airport at 5am for our 7am flight to Sydney. Unfortunately Virgin stopped flying MEL-LAX direct in October last year so we had a layover before our international flight. We were flying business courtesy of some sneaky point accumulating over the last year or so! Our check in agent in Melbourne was well versed in the DV Lottery as she has also been applying for the last 3 year or so, as she wants to move to NYC where her boyfriend lives. We had 3 checked bags each (1 over the limit) and were prepared to pay the extra $150AUD each for the extra 2 bags, but our lovely check in agent said "don't worry about it" and kindly sent them through for free!
19 hours later we arrived at LAX around 6.30am. The immigration area was virtually empty, it seemed everyone else went to the left for citizens and visa waiver entry and we went through the "Visitors" line. We only had a minutes wait behind one person before being called up to the desk. We handed over our "Do not open" envelopes and passports and had our fingerprints taken. We were then escorted over to another area, handed over our passports & envelopes again and were told to wait for another officer to process us. After a short wait he asked us to sign both sides of a form and took an ink print of our right index finger on each side too. Another short wait while he did some paperwork (we assume) and then he handed our passports back with a "Welcome to the USA" slip of paper about our green card and that was it!! We collected our many bags, anwent and caught our transfer van to Echo Park where we have an AirBNB house for a month! Our dog arrives on Thursday (We delayed her flight for a day as it was very hot in Melbourne on Wednesday).
Our friend took us out the afternoon we arrived and helped us get new cell phone numbers and I think that was the moment that it all felt real for me!!!
Now to work on bank accounts, SSN and car licence...
We have now been in LA for 24 hours!
We woke up at an ungodly hour of 3.30am on the 10th Feb as we had to be at the airport at 5am for our 7am flight to Sydney. Unfortunately Virgin stopped flying MEL-LAX direct in October last year so we had a layover before our international flight. We were flying business courtesy of some sneaky point accumulating over the last year or so! Our check in agent in Melbourne was well versed in the DV Lottery as she has also been applying for the last 3 year or so, as she wants to move to NYC where her boyfriend lives. We had 3 checked bags each (1 over the limit) and were prepared to pay the extra $150AUD each for the extra 2 bags, but our lovely check in agent said "don't worry about it" and kindly sent them through for free!
19 hours later we arrived at LAX around 6.30am. The immigration area was virtually empty, it seemed everyone else went to the left for citizens and visa waiver entry and we went through the "Visitors" line. We only had a minutes wait behind one person before being called up to the desk. We handed over our "Do not open" envelopes and passports and had our fingerprints taken. We were then escorted over to another area, handed over our passports & envelopes again and were told to wait for another officer to process us. After a short wait he asked us to sign both sides of a form and took an ink print of our right index finger on each side too. Another short wait while he did some paperwork (we assume) and then he handed our passports back with a "Welcome to the USA" slip of paper about our green card and that was it!! We collected our many bags, anwent and caught our transfer van to Echo Park where we have an AirBNB house for a month! Our dog arrives on Thursday (We delayed her flight for a day as it was very hot in Melbourne on Wednesday).
Our friend took us out the afternoon we arrived and helped us get new cell phone numbers and I think that was the moment that it all felt real for me!!!
Now to work on bank accounts, SSN and car licence...