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DV 2022 OC Selectees

Syd2022 said:
Hi Everyone,
We are patiently in a holding pattern waiting for the Sydney Embassy to open so that we can have our Visa interview. As some of you already know my husband is a pilot. The USA currently has a massive pilot shortage unlike Australia where pilots are still on leave without pay due to Covid. In the last few weeks, a number of the US airlines have opened up not only to E3Rs but now E3 visas. No airline is interested in talking to my husband as he does not have the right to work in the USA until he gets a visa. Yet he can't apply for an E3 as we have the Green card in progress. So the continued closure of the Sydney embassy means many of my husband's colleagues are now moving to the USA after getting and Emergency E3 visa and gaining employment whilst we are still stuck in limbo land. Hubby is now concerned with the continued closure of the Sydney embassy this may affect his ability to find work as so many aussies are heading over to the states now on E3 visas.

Hubby is considering heading over to the states for 14 days, with a return ticket booked, with a house still in Australia, a full time general aviation job (low paying nonRPT, non jet job) to study on an M1 - student visa, to gain additional qualifications including an FAA pilot licence and an A320 conversion course. I am concerned that this will be seen as dual intent and may affect our green-card visa (i am the principal applicant not him).

Can anyone clarify/confirm if he is able to head to the states for 2 weeks only to do these courses under an M1 student visa whilst we continue to wait for our Greencard DV interview?

CN 2022OC2** - case is ready at NVC, number is current, just waiting for Sydney to open and commence interviews for DV2022

Thanks in advance
Charli
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Hey Charli,
You can do short courses on an ESTA (as you would travelling for business meetings or training days etc.) he should have no trouble going over for two weeks on an ESTA with no dual intent issues.
Feeling hopeful for May or June opening
 
Aussiechris, thanks for the reply. We decided against going down the E3 track as it’s too dicey. Looking at whether just hubby can do sone flight training and licence conversion over there in a two week period and then come back to Australia and wait for our green card interview.
 
AusOC said:
Hey Charli,
You can do short courses on an ESTA (as you would travelling for business meetings or training days etc.) he should have no trouble going over for two weeks on an ESTA with no dual intent issues.
Feeling hopeful for May or June opening
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Hi AusOC, this sounds promising- we have travelled to the states before on an ESTA for a holiday. Do you by any chance know where to find more info on doing courses whilst over in the states on an ESTA. We just don’t want to risk our green card at all an when we called the embassy they told us to apply for another visa type and go to the interview and then they will let you know at the interview Olof it screws up your green card chances - super helpful -not! Needless to say I do t trust what someone in the telephone tells me. I will do some more research tomorrow too re ESTA and short courses myself too thanks so much
 
Syd2022 said:
Hi Everyone,
We are patiently in a holding pattern waiting for the Sydney Embassy to open so that we can have our Visa interview. As some of you already know my husband is a pilot. The USA currently has a massive pilot shortage unlike Australia where pilots are still on leave without pay due to Covid. In the last few weeks, a number of the US airlines have opened up not only to E3Rs but now E3 visas. No airline is interested in talking to my husband as he does not have the right to work in the USA until he gets a visa. Yet he can't apply for an E3 as we have the Green card in progress. So the continued closure of the Sydney embassy means many of my husband's colleagues are now moving to the USA after getting and Emergency E3 visa and gaining employment whilst we are still stuck in limbo land. Hubby is now concerned with the continued closure of the Sydney embassy this may affect his ability to find work as so many aussies are heading over to the states now on E3 visas.

Hubby is considering heading over to the states for 14 days, with a return ticket booked, with a house still in Australia, a full time general aviation job (low paying nonRPT, non jet job) to study on an M1 - student visa, to gain additional qualifications including an FAA pilot licence and an A320 conversion course. I am concerned that this will be seen as dual intent and may affect our green-card visa (i am the principal applicant not him).

Can anyone clarify/confirm if he is able to head to the states for 2 weeks only to do these courses under an M1 student visa whilst we continue to wait for our Greencard DV interview?

CN 2022OC2** - case is ready at NVC, number is current, just waiting for Sydney to open and commence interviews for DV2022

Thanks in advance
Charli
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It is not true to say you cannot apply for the E3 because of the DV process. @aussiechris is correct - the risk of denial (on the E3, not DV) is only a matter of convincing the CO you will play by the rules.
 
travellingrolo said:
Got my 2NL on 28 January for a Feb 18 interview... my case number is 2022OC11XX and I'm based in London. I'm planning on rescheduling for April/May with the consulate as my case no won't be current until at least then. Just thought I'd add to the data we already have about Jan 2NLs. I've updated the trackers too.

I have a theory that because sydney is closed, they might be scheduling as many OC interviews as possible outside that consulate so they aren't too too behind in numbers for their internal reporting or whatever? idk, nothing to back that up, just a thought.
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Hi,

Have you managed to reschedule your interview date. Could you advise what is the procedure?
 
Morgan_NZ said:
Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone knows the approximate time it takes for a case to be transferred from one embassy to another?

My case was scheduled for Feb 09, however borders were closed and I was unable to travel home for the interview. And now I am awaiting a date for rescheduling however the embassy has just closed again due to COVID cases in NZ. I am considering transferring it to another embassy.

From memory I believe I read in a past post that some people have had major issues with their cases getting lost in transit? Is this correct or is it unlikely to happen?
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Hi Morgan,

Have you managed reschedule interview date or change interview location?
 
Syd2022 said:
Hi AusOC, this sounds promising- we have travelled to the states before on an ESTA for a holiday. Do you by any chance know where to find more info on doing courses whilst over in the states on an ESTA. We just don’t want to risk our green card at all an when we called the embassy they told us to apply for another visa type and go to the interview and then they will let you know at the interview Olof it screws up your green card chances - super helpful -not! Needless to say I do t trust what someone in the telephone tells me. I will do some more research tomorrow too re ESTA and short courses myself too thanks so much
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If it makes you feel better, I’m going to the US on an ESTA in April for my friend’s wedding. I’ll just have stacks of evidence with me that I intend to be on my return flight due to work expecting me etc
 
Chesterfield said:
Hi Morgan,

Have you managed reschedule interview date or change interview location?
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Hi @Chesterfield,

I literally JUST got confirmation that I can reschedule today. I am awaiting a reschedule date for NZ now. I did not want to risk the limbo of changing interview location. The NZ consulate is currently closed to interviews though due to COVID cases, fingers crossed they open soon and can continue processing!

Also regarding everyone who's asking about traveling to USA on ESTA with DV processing. I have traveled in and out multiple times since my DS-260 was submitted. I always have lots of evidence with me to prove I am not going to overstay, including proof of flights exiting USA, travel insurance, proof of address in NZ, employment documents to show I work overseas. Also in the past I was required to prove why I was traveling to USA (for short work-related courses) during COVID and so had documentation proof of that also, but I believe restrictions have relaxed now and you can travel for leisure (but double-check always before you leave as things change in a hot minute). Basically go over-prepared, but so far I've only been asked once for documents in the last three times I have traveled since I entered DV process. Of note, I have many prior ESTA visits where I never once overstayed so that may help. But I have heard from others they had no problem also.

2022OC2XX
Post - Auckland
10 June 21 - DS 260 Submitted
26 Aug 21 - Documents sent to KCC (Unrequested)
23 Dec 21 - Received 2NL
09 Feb 22 - Scheduled Interview Date (Re-schedule in process)
 
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TWI said:
If it makes you feel better, I’m going to the US on an ESTA in April for my friend’s wedding. I’ll just have stacks of evidence with me that I intend to be on my return flight due to work expecting me etc
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@TWI , I travelled to the US last month on an ESTA, having already lodged my DS-260. I received a few more questions than normal at the Immigration desk and they asked to see a copy of my return ticket, so I would recommend you print a copy of your airline itinerary to keep on-hand. I was asked a few other questions about what I did for work, who I was visiting and what my friend did for work. Answered all of the questions truthfully and was through in about two-minutes.
 
Morgan_NZ said:
Hi @Chesterfield,

I literally JUST got confirmation that I can reschedule today. I am awaiting a reschedule date for NZ now. I did not want to risk the limbo of changing interview location. The NZ consulate is currently closed to interviews though due to COVID cases, fingers crossed they open soon and can continue processing!

Also regarding everyone who's asking about traveling to USA on ESTA with DV processing. I have traveled in and out multiple times since my DS-260 was submitted. I always have lots of evidence with me to prove I am not going to overstay, including proof of flights exiting USA, travel insurance, proof of address in NZ, employment documents to show I work overseas. Also in the past I was required to prove why I was traveling to USA (for short work-related courses) during COVID and so had documentation proof of that also, but I believe restrictions have relaxed now and you can travel for leisure (but double-check always before you leave as things change in a hot minute). Basically go over-prepared, but so far I've only been asked once for documents in the last three times I have traveled since I entered DV process. Of note, I have many prior ESTA visits where I never once overstayed so that may help. But I have heard from others they had no problem also.

2022OC2XX
Post - Auckland
10 June 21 - DS 260 Submitted
26 Aug 21 - Documents sent to KCC (Unrequested)
23 Dec 21 - Received 2NL
09 Feb 22 - Scheduled Interview Date (Re-schedule in process)
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Morgan, how new date will be assigned to you? Are you going to select new date through live calendar in online platform or consulate will schedule for you?
 
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