DV 2016 OC Selectees

[Britsimon]

I was just wondering if anyone knows how to tell if a birth certificate in an original or not? My parents are saying mine is but I'm concerned as it is dated 2000 (and I was born long before that!) but they said they never requested it until that time. It does say "certify that the above is a true copy of particulars recorded in a Register kept in the General Registry at Brisbane." and another note "Not Valid Unless Bearing the Authorised Seal and Signature of the Registrar-General" .. which it has.
Any help would be appreciated!

That sounds like an official extract from the register - which is fine. However, make sure it is the "long form" version which has information about both parents.

 

[PennyR]

That sounds like an official extract from the register - which is fine. However, make sure it is the "long form" version which has information about both parents.

Thank you Simon - I appreciate your response! It has details about their occupation, age and birthplace so it sounds like I should be fine ... nice weight off my shoulders!

 

[PennyR]

Sorry for all the questions.. just wondering if anyone can enlighten me on what I put in the Priority Date section when I'm creating my profile in USTravelDocs? It's under the Passport information portion.

Also, in my dashboard it has K-Visa Sydney under the Visa Information. Was this automatically populated?

Thank you for any advice.

 

[guestgulkan]

Sorry for all the questions.. just wondering if anyone can enlighten me on what I put in the Priority Date section when I'm creating my profile in USTravelDocs? It's under the Passport information portion.

Also, in my dashboard it has K-Visa Sydney under the Visa Information. Was this automatically populated?

Thank you for any advice.

Like I mentioned a page or two back. Just ignore the weirdness in the USTravelDocs website and fill it in as best you can. They know it doesn't make sense. It auto-populates their systems somehow plus helps them with email lists and communication. It's not the DS-260 so you're not going to ruin your application if you make a mistake.

 

[Rathnaa]

Sorry for all the questions.. just wondering if anyone can enlighten me on what I put in the Priority Date section when I'm creating my profile in USTravelDocs? It's under the Passport information portion.

Also, in my dashboard it has K-Visa Sydney under the Visa Information. Was this automatically populated?

Thank you for any advice.

Hi @PennyR I would agree with guestgulkan. when I updated the latest drop-off address, the confirmation page reflected my B2 confirmation num. I emailed the embassy, and they said that's fine. So long you have the printed confirmation page of your drop-off address, you are good to go.

 

[violetion]

Sorry for all the questions.. just wondering if anyone can enlighten me on what I put in the Priority Date section when I'm creating my profile in USTravelDocs? It's under the Passport information portion.

The email from the consulate says that all that's needed for your profile is name and email address, so don't worry about it at all.

 

[EmilyW]

Travel Docs is not built for DV. Sydney know that. They just want you to register for it. Honestly, we never used it after we created the account.

 

[CLTerry]

Hey! In the 'do not reply' email I received from the Sydney consulate it says to email them to confirm if I will be attending my interview. Have people just been using support-australia@ustraveldocs.com for that?

Thanks!

 

[violetion]

Hey! In the 'do not reply' email I received from the Sydney consulate it says to email them to confirm if I will be attending my interview. Have people just been using support-australia@ustraveldocs.com for that?

Thanks!

Yep, I used that one too and they replied back pretty fast with the generic 'thank you.'

 

[CLTerry]

Thank you violetion!

 

[guestgulkan]

Hey! In the 'do not reply' email I received from the Sydney consulate it says to email them to confirm if I will be attending my interview. Have people just been using support-australia@ustraveldocs.com for that?

Thanks!

Yes and I put "IV" in the subject.

 

[violetion]

Well, 4 sleeps left until the interview and needless to say, I am having kittens!! What is "relaxed"?

 

[SusieQQQ]

Well, 4 sleeps left until the interview and needless to say, I am having kittens!! What is "relaxed"?

 

[violetion]

If only I looked that adorable in my pre-interview stress.

 

[Carlos/Maria]

Hi guys,

I got a police certificate from my home country dated July 2014 which covers the entire period I lived in as the last time I was there was in January 2014. Do I need a new one as this one is older than 1 year?
Somebody advised me I don't as it covers the whole period I lived in my home country........... what do you think?

Cheers

 

[SusieQQQ]

If only I looked that adorable in my pre-interview stress.

Translation for that meow: "Give me a visa!!!!"

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hi guys,

I got a police certificate from my home country dated July 2014 which covers the entire period I lived in as the last time I was there was in January 2014. Do I need a new one as this one is older than 1 year?
Somebody advised me I don't as it covers the whole period I lived in my home country........... what do you think?

Cheers

Different experiences have been reported about this, some have been ok in your situation and others have been told to get newer ones. So it's hard to give a definitive answer.

 

[gemka]

Well, 4 sleeps left until the interview and needless to say, I am having kittens!! What is "relaxed"?

Me too!! The waiting is torture...

 

[Linda LInda]

Me too!! The waiting is torture...

Really?! I think that waiting for the 2nd NL was much more stressful.

 

[gemka]

Really?! I think that waiting for the 2nd NL was much more stressful.

It's the not being able to plan or anything - I just want to know so we can get this show on the road (hopefully!)