Green&Gold
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Hi Ashley, did you use a satchel or envelope for the US consulate? If so what size.
DV 2021 Oceania Selectees
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Guys if anyone can help me, When KCC sends us document request they actually ask for our police clearance and we submit, however I need to know when the embassy sends our email for interview, they again state that they require police certificate, does that mean we have to do it again? Are docs sent to kcc send back to our embassy?
SusieQQQ
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Everything you email to KCC goes in your file so yes, the consulate sees it. But you only email copies to KCC, the consulate needs to see the original documents.
The police certificate that you send to the KCC in your 'supporting docs' email will be passed onto the consulate along with your application, however, you do need to bring an original and valid police certificate to your interview. I understand the police certificate is valid for 2 years. So realistically you should be able to use the same one.
Thanks and much appreciated, police reports are not handed over to us due to certain risks and originals were mailed to KCC from our Police Department, so reason I'm confused, since originals were already sent to KCC
Thanks and much appreciated, police reports are not handed over to us due to certain risks and originals were mailed to KCC from our Police Department, so reason I'm confused, since originals were already sent to KCC
Thanks and much appreciated, police reports are not handed over to us due to certain risks and originals were mailed to KCC from our Police Department, so reason I'm confused, since originals were already sent to KCC
SusieQQQ
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But KCC specifically says not to send physical mail: “Do not mail any of these documents to the Kentucky Consular Center. All paper documents or correspondence mailed to KCC will be destroyed. “
Prepare Supporting Documents
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are you sure they didn’t just email KCC? They can then send originals to the consulate.
AshleyMarleyNZ
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Courier bag size 4 I believe. Make sure to ask for the signature upgrade, I think I did track n trace too but it arrived so quickly once it was sent I never got a chance to trace it. I actually just asked the front desk at the post shop for a foolscap sized courier bag and she gave it to me lol. I do remember googling what size a foolscap was & it’s slightly longer than A4 from memory.
AshleyMarleyNZ
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I’m assuming your in NZ? If so no, the consulate doesn’t need the police certificate again. The NZ police send the police certificate to the consulate and they forward it to KCC. Ergo, they already have it. If you’re at the interview stage and KCC has already processed your documents you don’t need to do the police certificate again.
Green&Gold
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Thanks, I had sent it a large E35 enevelope with a signature upgrade. The wording was so unclear, I asked for confirmation and got a yes to the envelope. Fingers crossed that is not an issue, I will get a courier bag size 4 just in case to take in with me.
AshleyMarleyNZ
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I agree, it is pretty vague. I think as long as the visa packet fits in it they won’t care really. Take the courier bag with you to your interview anyway, even if just for peace of mind. There’s been so many issues with people misunderstanding the documents process this year for Auckland I think they’ll just be relieved they have your docs in time haha
anxious_melb
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Thanks all, have now paid the fee to get the green card Another question - is there any way to know your social security number prior to its arrival? I need it quite urgently for school as it impacts my fees but the deadline to pay will probably come before the card does 
I saw people in previous years have walked in to the office but the office here is shut due to COVID
Another question - is there any way to know your social security number prior to its arrival? I need it quite urgently for school as it impacts my fees but the deadline to pay will probably come before the card does I saw people in previous years have walked in to the office but the office here is shut due to COVIDAshleyMarleyNZ
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Sadly noThanks all, have now paid the fee to get the green card
hopefully yours arrives quickly! How long have you been in the US for?anxious_melb
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Thanks! only just over a week! will have to just wait, fingers crossed!Sadly no
AshleyMarleyNZ
Active Member
They seem to be arriving by week 2 for those without address issues (me lol), so you should get it soon
keep us posted!!BiscuitLips
Member
I received mine a week after arrival - hopefully yours comes as soon as mine did!! Just awaiting the GC now!Thanks all, have now paid the fee to get the green card
Does anyone have more info about this lawsuit? I'm a bit confused about this - was it started last year by people in a similar position who couldn't attend their interviews in the timeframe due to lockdowns?Unfortunately, we just have to wait and see what happens. Unless the Sydney Consulate willingly decides to conduct interviews for cancelled DV cases in September, our only hope is that the lawsuits achieve a preservation of visas for issuance past the Sept. 30 deadline.
The Judge seems to be aware of the impacts on DV2021 selectees over the past year (~10% of visas issued so far), so I'm fairly optimistic he will issue an order which will hopefully benefit all of us.
Until then, all we can do is wait. I'm sure things will turn out well for all of us
Unfortunately it has nothing to do with lockdowns, that's a separate issue. The lawsuit was a response to the government making diversity visas the lowest tier priority and therefore meaning thousands of people would miss out.
SusieQQQ
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That was a different lawsuit, challenging the trump ban (distinguishing between ban on visa issuance and ban on entry)
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