Just wanted to check the docs we all have are correct, though from what AusOC mentioned it is yes
DV 2022 OC Selectees
- Thread starter Melb2021
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Did they ask for the police notes? Mine were from 18 years ago and I don't have those... From my understanding the requirements are only to provide the court certificate?
090521@0411
Active Member
This is straight from the DOS website regarding what documents to submit relating to court records:
...'Complete information regarding the circumstance surrounding the crime of which the applicant was convicted
The disposition of the case, including sentence or other penalty or fine imposed"...
I can only speak for Qld, in Qld,. all Magistrates Court Records are destroyed after twelve (12) years. District and Supreme Court records are kept for life.
It's not just what sentence you received that the CO wants to know, as that is already on your AFP police certificate , they also want to know anything that happened about the offence you committed, including anything during the arrest, like in a DUI matter for example, lying to police and saying you had not been drinking.
With my offence I was found guilty in the Magistrates Court of unlawful importation because I had the wrong import permit (the permit customs told me to get) I then appealed my conviction to the District Court where my conviction was quashed and I was acquitted of any offence as the District Court found i had the correct import permit. Customs then appealed the District Court's decision to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court decided whilst I had the correct permit for what I wanted the import for, the import could also be categorised for other uses that required other import permits and therefore I should have obtained all other import permits for all other uses (despite no laws saying this) so the original conviction was correct and stood.
The District and Supreme Court decisions explained the history of the matter so I was able to get those documents, but the original transcript of the magistrates court sentencing was long gone. This was needed because the magistrate made specific mention that there was no intent by me (such as evil intent which = a CIMT) to deliberately break the law. Fortunately, due to the subsequent appeals, this transcript existed in a government email I had, and I was able to print the transcript and have a JP certify the printed transcript as a true copy of a an original government download.
If possible try to avoid getting "police notes" or "police briefs" unless they are favourable to you. Anything from the Police is their (often biased) version of what happened, try to get Court records, particularly the transcript of sentencing, there is a reason why the magistrate reads out what happened during your offending, it's for the benefit of the transcript being created in case you want to consider an appeal, you need an accurate record of who said what and why - which is exactly what the CO wants to know if they decide to question you over a criminal record.
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2022OC5XX
1NL received 9 May 2021
DS 260 submitted 2 November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview 24 December 2021
Current as of 1 January 2022
2NL received 19 April 2022
These are good tips, thank you. I believe the attached court record covers off what the CO is seeking. For all of those NSW applicants wanting to know what its like (the original) I have attached mine. Its very basic and assured its what to provide.
I am unsure what other evidence you can provide? From my understanding the AFP report ticks off the offence; and the Court Record provides further details of the offence.
It sucks this happened and I am ashamed and it was my a long time ago. I have pushed this aside and tried to forget about it for 18 years though now I am not happy having to re-visit this big mistake.
Sending positive vibes you have your AP changed to approved soon!
Attachments
Mine looks different to yours, though i spose its because of mine was 12 years ago and yours was 18 as I don't have the local court stamp. Mine is a 15 page document, the courts even gave me back my support letters from various people. With mine it has all the details surrounding it as well as what the police said around the details of my arrests which says that i complied. Hopefully should be fine for both of us. No need to feel ashamed about it, we all do silly things when we're young and dumb.
Hey - yep this is the exact same document I had, and no actually I don't think they asked for the police notes. This will be enough
Mine was from 2011.
Thx for the tip. Did you just provide that one doc?Hey - yep this is the exact same document I had, and no actually I don't think they asked for the police notes. This will be enough
Mine was from 2011.
LuckyOneTwo
Member
Hey all, looks like the requirement for a covid test for consulate in Fiji, or entry to fiji in general, is no longer needed, does anyone else have insight to this?
Hello! Can you please share your experience for the Syd interviewees, such as questions, docs they requested? Thanks
Hi, where are you seeing this information? I googled and https://www.fiji.travel/covid-19/travelling-to-fiji still shows that you need to pre-book a test. Multiple sites still have this same info, I cant find anything at all saying its not required anymore
090521@0411
Active Member
I interviewed at Suva on 26 May and there was was no required COVID test to get into the embassy, all that was required is you had to wash your hands at a hand basin on the outside of the front building in the carpark in front of security. You don't even have to wear a mask inside the embassy.
When i flew out of 21 May from Brisbane on a Fiji Airways flight, you needed to produce printouts of the following:
Vaccination list to prove your COVID vaccination
Evidence of pre-booked Supervised COVID RAT test appointment within 72 hours of landing in Fiji (when you book this online your confirmation is immediately emailed to you, it's this email you produce at check in)
Evidence of travel insurance with COVID cover (when you pay for this online a certificate of cover is emailed to you, it is this certificate you produce at check-in) Fiji Care is the cheapest.
If you can't produce printouts of ALL 3 of the above you won't be permitted to board the plane in Australia, unless as you say it has changed, which absent of official notification I doubt, take it from someone who went through all of the above, you dont want to be refused boarding, and therefore miss your interview, because you didn't have a piece of paper, and you need additional documents to get back into Australia.
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2022OC5XX
1NL received 9 May 2021
DS 260 submitted 2 November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview 24 December 2021
Current as of 1 January 2022
2NL received 19 April 2022
Cieletoile
Member
For Aussies interviewing in Suva, everyone seems to be getting their passports back either the same day or the day after their interview. Is this still accurate?
And does the embassy just notify you that it's ready for collection and you pick it up from there?
And does the embassy just notify you that it's ready for collection and you pick it up from there?
from what others have said it seems like most places take card, not sure on fees for using your aus card there, probably depends on what bank youre with etc. Im going to take probably like 1600 FJ - 726 for visa, 520 + 30 for medical expedited, so an extra bit for anything else that comes up/food/someone got charged like 100 or 150 for a vaccination they required at the medical, and some low denomination cash for taxis (this is what others have recommended, so taxis may be cash only).
IT’S HAPPENED! I’VE RECEIVED MY INTERVIEW DATE!!!!
I recieved an email to check my status from KCC and my interview has been scheduled for 19th July in the new US embassy building in North Sydney! Honestly didn’t think it was going to happen. Now time to get to work and get everything organised.
If my calculations are correct and everything goes well (no reason it shouldn’t) I should be in the US by the 1st Jan 2023.
Very exciting, feel great to see some movement from the Sydney Embassy.
2022OC8XX
DS 260 submitted JUNE 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview 24th December 2021
Current as of February 2022
Interview date received 9th June
Interview date 19th July 2022
I recieved an email to check my status from KCC and my interview has been scheduled for 19th July in the new US embassy building in North Sydney! Honestly didn’t think it was going to happen. Now time to get to work and get everything organised.
If my calculations are correct and everything goes well (no reason it shouldn’t) I should be in the US by the 1st Jan 2023.
Very exciting, feel great to see some movement from the Sydney Embassy.
2022OC8XX
DS 260 submitted JUNE 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview 24th December 2021
Current as of February 2022
Interview date received 9th June
Interview date 19th July 2022
Awesome! I am sure others will provide some notes too. Please note you need to be in the USA no later than 30 Sep 22. You can always come back to AU though you will need to formalise the visa before this date. Please check the notes
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Not true, OP does not need to enter the US by Sept 30th, the case only needs to be approved by Sept 30th. How long one has to enter the US depends on the visa expiration date as issued on the passport.Awesome! I am sure others will provide some notes too. Please note you need to be in the USA no later than 30 Sep 22. You can always come back to AU though you will need to formalise the visa before this date. Please check the notes
Sorry Simon. My mistake. Damn - I booked flights thinking that was the case. My bad. Sorry! Looks like I buggered up myself
090521@0411
Active Member
It's six (6) months from the date of your medical the visa expires, unless otherwise stated on the visa, so at the latest, if your medical was the day before your interview, you have until 18 January 2023 to be at a US port of entry to activate the DV to become a US LPR, you could literally fly to Hawaii activate the DV without leaving the terminal, and get on the next flight back to Australia and stay in Australia for up to a year.Awesome! I am sure others will provide some notes too. Please note you need to be in the USA no later than 30 Sep 22. You can always come back to AU though you will need to formalise the visa before this date. Please check the notes
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2022OC5XX
1NL received 9 May 2021
DS 260 submitted 2 November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview 24 December 2021
Current as of 1 January 2022
2NL received 19 April 2022
Not simon btwSorry Simon. My mistake. Damn - I booked flights thinking that was the case. My bad. Sorry! Looks like I buggered up myself
different person. But yeah you have 6 months from your medical date, so Jas has until like January 19th ish (depends when their medical is) to enter. Not too late to cancel flights, better to activate later than earlier since youll have tax obligations etc once you activate it.Edit: didnt see the above post when commenting, sorry for duplicate answer