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DV 2019 Oceania Selectees

SusieQQQ said:
But..you did have a visa. That’s what I don’t understand.
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Sorry for any misunderstanding I do have the visa printed in my passport like everyone else. It was the woman at the kiosk that kept saying that I didn’t have a visa.

When I went to the kiosk to scan my passport the options were citizen, lpr, esta etc I didn’t know if lpr applied to me yet as I hadn’t activated my residency when I showed her my passport she said I had no visa and to go to the back of the line.
 
Aidyn said:
I think its just the machines that check your passport when you first arrive - I was told I didnt need to use them and just to join the queue to see the immigration officer.
I think the machine asks if you have a visa but doesnt recognise the status of our visas on first entry - we're not quite LPRs yet and we dont have an ESTA
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Yes this!!!!!!!!
 
My experience was the same as Aidyn at LAX. I entered customs, there were people there. I showed them my packet and they just directed me to wait in a line and then a secondary line . Probably took me an hour or so. No machines reading my visa.
 
Going through SFO for my activation trip, they were only directing people who had a previous ESTA with the same passport used previously to use the machines. Though the line to utilise the COs was long, it processed through in less than 2 hours.

I was partially processed at the counter then further directed to a room out the back with another CO. Was there for about 15 minutes; nothing eventful. They took my packet and went into another room while I sat in the waiting area. Came back shortly after and said everything was ok, asked if I had any questions and then was on my way.
 
Interview questions, specifically for Sydney
- The US Passport Photos x 2. Do you cut them into individual photographs prior to the interview?
- If the interview time is for 1030, will they still let you in at the opening time of 0800?

Ta.
 
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DougNNNN said:
Interview questions, specifically for Sydney
- The US Passport Photos x 2. Do you cut them into individual photographs prior to the interview?
- If the interview time is for 1030, will they still let you in at the opening time of 0800?

Ta.
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Hi Doug

I didn’t cut mine, I didn’t want to screw them up in case I cut them wrong.

You will be allowed up a maximum of 30 mins prior to interview time.

Good luck!
 
Was able to set up a savings account and cheque account with the Bank of America yesterday. Easy peasy and the app is really good too. US bank wasn’t interested in letting me open one till I was a resident for 90 days.
 
Hi all, wonder if anyone who had been interviewed past 2 weeks and approved by CO; receive their passports back yet?
 
Mijoro said:
Interviewed at which consulate?
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Pretty sure Zanser said they were interviewing in Sydney
What does your status say on the CEAC site? What date was your interview?
Either way I wouldn't be too concerned, a few weeks is pretty normal. I think I was exceptionally lucky to get mine back within a week but most others have waited at least 2 weeks for CEAC to update to approved then have their passports sent out
 
Aidyn said:
Pretty sure Zanser said they were interviewing in Sydney
What does your status say on the CEAC site? What date was your interview?
Either way I wouldn't be too concerned, a few weeks is pretty normal. I think I was exceptionally lucky to get mine back within a week but most others have waited at least 2 weeks for CEAC to update to approved then have their passports sent out
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Thanks all! We were interviewed at 13 August in Sydney and status remained " Ready" and only recently changed to " Administrative Processing"like 2 days ago. Noticed that the status update is like every 2 days? Not sure if that's meaningful. Well, we have business trips to plan , that's why just wondering. Our interview went well and the CO did mention we can wait up till 2 weeks. And should they need further information, believe they would have contacted us by now?
 
Mijoro said:
Question: Do you get emailed updates on the processing of your green card and social security card via USCIS after activation?
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You can create an account on USCIS and add your paper case. That way you can follow the status of your green card. They don't email though.

Took me about a month to get the card.
 
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