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DV 2017 OC Selectees

EmilyW said:
In London, that might be the case. For the Sydney consulate, they ask you to set up an account on ustraveldocs.com and to confirm. Last I heard anyway.
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The letter I received only had the details of the interview in Sydney, it does not say anything to confirm. Now, I am worried. I have not created any online profile or confirmed the interview. My interview is in 2 weeks. Eeks!

It says, "this is the official notice for you to pursue your application for DV 2017 visa. An appointment has been scheduled for you at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate stated below. You and all members of your family who wish to apply for a Diversity Visa must appear at the appointed date and time for your interview. Please notify the office listed if you cannot keep the appointment. ................. Please follow all the instructions provided at https://www.dvselectees.state.gov to prepare for your interview. It is very important that you follow the instruction carefully and completely. ....... Pay the fee at the embassy ....." Then the details of the interview. Martin place, date and time. "

How about Pog? Or Ben? Did you do it in Sydney? And Did you guys confirm the interview?
 
I've created one, and I'm trying to fill in my address but it's asking for a "priority date", which I believe refers to the K1 visa, so I'm not sure what to put in there.

I also emailed the consulate last night asking if I need to confirm and that I'm having trouble with the online profile, so I'm waiting for a response from them.
 
Britsimon said:
Yep, it's 6 months after the medical. So - you have two options.

Option 1. Travel very soon after the interview. You'll still be allowed to travel, but you need to book that as soon as you have been approved. This first trip could be an activation trip - then you could return home to deliver the baby.

Option 2. Travel with a very young baby. That's not as bad as it sounds because babies don't get bored on flights.

In Option 1 or 2 there are procedures to process the baby for a Green Card at the POE. In option 2 you might need a travel authorization from the embassy if the airline don't understand procedures too well.


One last option would be to cause yourself delay. You would cancel the medical, then show up at the interview without medicals. You will be placed on AP pending the production of the medicals. Then, some time later you have the medical, provide that to the embassy and withion a few weeks you would get your visas with 6 months from the medical as the expiry. This could give you extra time at home while the baby is very young. We normally don't recommend people cause their own AP - but this "trick" works well in a situation such as yours.
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Thanks Britsimon.
We are keen on travelling with a newborn as alot of people say it is a good time to fly. Just worried ensuring all of the babies vaccinations are done. Guess I just need to do everything possible to ensure the baby is either on time or early. Currys come at me!!
 
TwilightGal said:
It says, "this is the official notice for you to pursue your application for DV 2017 visa. An appointment has been scheduled for you at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate stated below.
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That sounds like that's the 2NL letter, did you also get one from the consulate with two checklist documents attached?
 
Tunabelly said:
In December! Still haven't received a reply from the consulate, will see what they say.
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You can download the checklist manually from both the DV instructions list - there's this little drop down that says "View additional requirements from your local consulate" or words to that effect, and you can get it from the DV page of the U.S Embassy's Australian site. The checklist is more for you than them, but it's not too tricky to find.
https://au.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/diversity-visa/the-interview/
https://travel.state.gov/content/vi...re-selected/prepare-supporting-documents.html
I never got the checklist sent to me either. Don't stress. :)
 
BenCreswick said:
You can download the checklist manually from both the DV instructions list - there's this little drop down that says "View additional requirements from your local consulate" or words to that effect, and you can get it from the ... :)
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Oh, I got the checklist :) it was attached to a courtesy email from the consular. I'm just wondering if I need to confirm the interview with them, as there doesn't seem to be an option for that when I create the Us Travel Docs profile. Then again, the courtesy email doesn't mention a need to confirm.
 
Tunabelly said:
Oh, I got the checklist :) it was attached to a courtesy email from the consular. I'm just wondering if I need to confirm the interview with them, as there doesn't seem to be an option for that when I create the Us Travel Docs profile. Then again, the courtesy email doesn't mention a need to confirm.
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Nope, no need to confirm, and they didn't mention me having a profile on that dumb US Travel Docs profile. I'd still set one up, but not worry about confirmation of the date and time. I just showed up hah.
 
Hi Folks!

Just another question to throw in the mix if anyone has any answers.

I'm planning on doing a day of 'printing/copying' all documents this week. And then my visa interview is the week after. I'm printing bank statements as a precaution for needing to prove assets etc. Is it okay for these to be printed a week before the interview? Or do they needed to be dated ON THE DAY of the interview?

Any help much appreciated!!

Danke Schoen :~)
 
From what I've read, Sydney doesn't ask for proof around you not becoming a 'public charge', so there probably isn't a hard and fast rule around the day you print your bank account amount. Presumably you would just say you did all your printing the week before the interview and that's why it's a week old. I have absolutely no money in my bank account right now, but no intention to relocate until the latest possible date (so like March 2018) so hopefully I've got some time to save...
 
Did my medical three weeks out as advised and assumed all was well. My husband gets a call on Friday saying the syphilis test came back with a false positive (tested three times, twice negative one positive, apparently 1 in 20 comes back false positive) so he needs to repeat it tomorrow (Monday the 31st). My interview is the 8th, fly to Sydney early morning on the 7th so need the medical returned Friday the 4th at the latest (plus it needs to be sent express post to the Gold Coast from Brisbane because I can't get there to pick it up during their hours)... God I hope it arrives on time! I would hate to be put on pending because of a technical issue... Have to pay for the second blood test too which seems unfair given the expense of the medical already, but nothing I can do about it I guess... Fingers crossed...
 
NiciB said:
From what I've read, Sydney doesn't ask for proof around you not becoming a 'public charge', so there probably isn't a hard and fast rule around the day you print your bank account amount. Presumably you would just say you did all your printing the week before the interview and that's why it's a week old. I have absolutely no money in my bank account right now, but no intention to relocate until the latest possible date (so like March 2018) so hopefully I've got some time to save...
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Thanks NiciB!

Yeah I don't think you have much to worry about being in Sydney, from what I've read also.

I'm an OC selectee, but moved to London this year. So my interview is in London :S

And yes, I think you're right regarding printing Bank Statements. But just being thorough.

Cheers!
 
NiciB said:
Have to pay for the second blood test too which seems unfair given the expense of the medical already, but nothing I can do about it I guess... Fingers crossed...
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Sorry if I find this an odd comment, from what I see there was no error on the part of the doctor, who else should have to pay for the repeat test? Also you need to get used to paying in for medical expenses even on insurance in the US so maybe it's softening you up for that ;)
Good luck for the interview!
 
NiciB said:
Did my medical three weeks out as advised and assumed all was well. My husband gets a call on Friday saying the syphilis test came back with a false positive (tested three times, twice negative one positive, apparently 1 in 20 comes back false positive) so he needs to repeat it tomorrow (Monday the 31st). My interview is the 8th, fly to Sydney early morning on the 7th so need the medical returned Friday the 4th at the latest (plus it needs to be sent express post to the Gold Coast from Brisbane because I can't get there to pick it up during their hours)... God I hope it arrives on time! I would hate to be put on pending because of a technical issue... Have to pay for the second blood test too which seems unfair given the expense of the medical already, but nothing I can do about it I guess... Fingers crossed...
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Hi Nici,

I took to the Sydney consulate a print out of the "proof of balance" statement from my Westpac website. They wouldn't allow me to take it up to the C.O haha. So you will be all right I'm guessing.
 
Hi all,

I unlocked my DS260 a few weeks back as I was trying to work through some relationship stuff. My question is now when I should resubmit. My number is 53x and I submitted my application in May, so I figured if my application was locked, I'd be getting the 2NL in November, for a January interview. I'd prefer for my interview to be in February though as I have a lot of things coming up in January. So, should I wait until around 12th of November to resubmit to make sure I get a February interview? I'm nervous that keeping my application unlocked for some time might affect the outcome somehow.
 
Hi, if we won a DV this year, but not issued a visa yet (still in process), are we allowed to join /enroll for the DV lottery 2018? Does anyone know anything about this ? Thank you.
 
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