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Deb7a said:
I'm just getting all my paperwork ready for my interview and when I get to medical record I'm not sure what that is supposed to include. I had my medical on 16th February and all was well. On the day I was given a disc of my chest xray and a copy of my vaccination worksheet. I later received in the post (for my records) a copy of the results of my syphilis test and chest x-ray. I thought the doctor said the paperwork would be sent to the consulate. So should I be chasing anything up? What's this business about sealed envelopes? I'm crapping myself thinking I've done it wrong. Anyone?
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I agree with @Essey, just double check with the doctor.
With Medibank we had to collect our sealed envelopes and take them to the interview ourselves.
 
EmilyW said:
I'm a sad sack. I get up at 4.50am every morning so that I have time for a walk and gym before work. At my age, I need to do twice the exercise I used to in order to offset my consumption of cheese. ;)
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ha ha ha. just a small cube of cheese will do. Too much gym= rugby cutz
 
Carolineinthecity said:
I agree with @Essey, just double check with the doctor.
With Medibank we had to collect our sealed envelopes and take them to the interview ourselves.
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I rang the doctor's surgery and they posted my stuff to the consulate the next day, so all is well. I just hope it got there and is in the right place lol. But I ain't going to worry about that, there are too many other things I'm stewing about. :eek:
 
HaydenS said:
We have received our 2NL for an April interview in London. Slightly later than others around 2015OC3XX due to only applying in Sept after getting (legitimately) hitched ;o)
So here we go...
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Hi HaydenS,

We'll also be having our interview in London (kiwis living in London) but still waiting to current. Would love to hear how your experience goes and any tips you have from a London embassy perspective. Good luck!
 
Hey all

I might have to reschedule my husbands interview due to work commitments on his part so I might be going to the interview by myself. Upon explaining that to my medical office, they have advised that I go to my interview without my own medical report, complete the interview and do the medical appointment at the same time as my husband as there is a 6 month validity. I am a little shocked by this as it says that I must bring the medical with me to the interview...

Has anyone heard of this?

1) If I go to the interview without my medical report, will I be disqualified?
2) If I reschedule my husbands interview, do I have to go to the new interview with him?

I know that if I reschedule his interview, he may miss out on his green card if they are all issued.

Thanks
 
cj27 said:
Hey all

I might have to reschedule my husbands interview due to work commitments on his part so I might be going to the interview by myself. Upon explaining that to my medical office, they have advised that I go to my interview without my own medical report, complete the interview and do the medical appointment at the same time as my husband as there is a 6 month validity. I am a little shocked by this as it says that I must bring the medical with me to the interview...

Has anyone heard of this?

1) If I go to the interview without my medical report, will I be disqualified?
2) If I reschedule my husbands interview, do I have to go to the new interview with him?

I know that if I reschedule his interview, he may miss out on his green card if they are all issued.

Thanks
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I don't understand why you would put a life event on hold and risk separation because of work commitments in a job that he will leave in a few months anyway. Anywho....

1. No - you would be on AP pending production of the medical. If you let that AP cross a month end your pre-allocated visas will be re-assigned. Once you complete AP the embassy would have to re-apply for a visa for you - and of course they could all be allocated by that time. If you like to gamble like that - go to a Casino.
2. If the embassy reschedule him they might insist on rescheduling you too. That is up to the embassy. Now - again if that goes over the month end - guess what happens to the pre-allocated visas....

I wouldn't do that - but your call. It might work out, it might not.
 
Thank you britsimon

I will not take this gamble. My husband will come to the interview.
I wasn't sure if it would be ok to postpone or too risky for us and end up not being successful. I appreciate your reply.
 
Also, while we are happy to go across to activate the green card, would it be ok if it took up to a year to officially move? I am worried about how long it could take to sell the house etc.

I wish we could just make the move straight away without all this worry.

Is it common for an activation trip and moving a year or so later?
 
Got my 2NL - another one in the April 14th gang. Thrilled/scared - it's actually moving along now.

Are there any indications how long the process takes at the Consulate? Need to book flights in and out of Sydney. I'm scheduled early morning, I suspect I'll be done by lunchtime?
 
The applicant always gets the X-rays abd
cj27 said:
Also, while we are happy to go across to activate the green card, would it be ok if it took up to a year to officially move? I am worried about how long it could take to sell the house etc.

I wish we could just make the move straight away without all this worry.

Is it common for an activation trip and moving a year or so later?
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Yes it is,but remember you cannot be out of the US for longer than 12 months or you will be deemed to have abandoned your green card.
 
Hey Team!

Congrats to all 2nl's for April- great news!

How do we think processing times of DS-260 are tracking? is it safe to assume that there probably has not been much of an increase in speed? If any?
 
FB0 said:
Got my 2NL - another one in the April 14th gang. Thrilled/scared - it's actually moving along now.

Are there any indications how long the process takes at the Consulate? Need to book flights in and out of Sydney. I'm scheduled early morning, I suspect I'll be done by lunchtime?
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Congrats on your 2NL. It took us 2 hrs at the Consulate. Interview was at 9:15 and our flight home was 2pm. We had hours to spare. I did a detailed interview report a few pages back if you want to know more.
 
FB0 said:
Got my 2NL - another one in the April 14th gang. Thrilled/scared - it's actually moving along now.

Are there any indications how long the process takes at the Consulate? Need to book flights in and out of Sydney. I'm scheduled early morning, I suspect I'll be done by lunchtime?
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I did my interview the same day as @AussieGemma, there was a family of 6 in the waiting room before me, I'm assuming as I was alone they decided to interview me first.
My interview was 9.15 and I was outside the Consulate at 9.50 jumping up and down with excitement.
 
Carolineinthecity said:
I did my interview the same day as @AussieGemma, there was a family of 6 in the waiting room before me, I'm assuming as I was alone they decided to interview me first.
My interview was 9.15 and I was outside the Consulate at 9.50 jumping up and down with excitement.
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You were through so fast! We were held up firstly by the couple who had not photocopied their documents, then the family of 6 but we really didn't mind as it was fun chatting to everyone. It really is an efficient interview process.
 
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