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DV 2022 OC Selectees
- Thread starter Melb2021
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I read somewhere that after the VB is released on the 15th of each month, 2NL's are sent out between 15-end of that month. However, if you follow some of the websites tracking these 2NL's, you will notice that they seem to send out 2NL's all the time and not necessarily during that time period. Thanks.
AussieDV22
New Member
Just reading Britsimons blog post on the Visa bulletin for June. He says "Those that are current, and have forms processed early enough, can normally expect their 2NL in the next 2 to 3 weeks from now."
Would that be those that are current for May ? Or does that include those that are current for June as well? Anyone know?And yes I realize that by no means can we expect things to go "as normal" .....but would just like to be prepared if it does.Thanks! @Britsimon @Sm1smom
Would that be those that are current for May ? Or does that include those that are current for June as well? Anyone know?And yes I realize that by no means can we expect things to go "as normal" .....but would just like to be prepared if it does.Thanks! @Britsimon @Sm1smom
090521@0411
Active Member
Both my 1NL and DS260 listed Sydney for my interview location.
About an hour before the May VB was released KCC emailed me notifying me my interview would be at a specific named embassy outside of Australia and said my case number is now °current for interview processing"
Not sure if that is just rewording what KCC told me on Christmas Eve that my case number is ready to be scheduled for an interview, or if I'm about to receive my 2NL, or something else.....?
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2022OC5XX
DS 260 submitted November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview December 2021
Current as of January 2022
About an hour before the May VB was released KCC emailed me notifying me my interview would be at a specific named embassy outside of Australia and said my case number is now °current for interview processing"
Not sure if that is just rewording what KCC told me on Christmas Eve that my case number is ready to be scheduled for an interview, or if I'm about to receive my 2NL, or something else.....?
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2022OC5XX
DS 260 submitted November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview December 2021
Current as of January 2022
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AussieDV22
New Member
Is it the exact same email you received before or different wording ? When you say "specific named embassy" do you mean you chose a different embassy and do not want to mention which one? Or is that their wording ?
090521@0411
Active Member
The "Congratulations" email I received from KCC on Christmas Eve appears to be a generic email, received about 6 weeks after I submitted my DS260. My DS260 contained over 20 addresses I had lived at since I was 16, and I answered YES to questions that asked for an explanation, such as specialist training, so my DS260 would have received extra vetting. I'm a single applicant and never applied to unlock my DS260. I was about to submit documents when KCC changed document submission requirements on 9 December 2021, so have not submitted any documents, nor was I ever asked to submit documents.
The email I received today from KCC was a reply to an email I sent to KCC yesterday regarding the consular posts outside of Australia I reached out to trying to transfer my case, and asking if KCC would be prepared to reassign my case.
The email I received from KCC today opens with the specific wording "Your interview location is xxxxxxxxxxxx" (the actual embassy is stated).
My question is does "ready to be scheduled for an interview" mean the same as "your case number is now current for interview processing"?
My case number has been current since January 2022 so OC now being current (in theory) has nothing to do with it.
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2022OC5XX
DS 260 submitted November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview December 2021
Current as of January 2022
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Hmm very interesting, I spose that means that those of us with a high CN > 1200 might be in with a chance, though will be waiting until June to Sep to see if we get the 2nl. If that does happen based on what @090521@0411 has said, does that mean they would automatically choose an another embassy for us for those like myself who have already chosen Sydney as their interview location on their DS 260?
AussieDV22
New Member
I still am not quite clear on the post by @090521@0411 but my understanding is that they asked to have their case transferred ( I am guessing to Fiji?) ......Sydney is supposed to be opening/taking cases again in May so I am thinking that all going well then yes maybe interviews in Sydney July/August ??? That is my read on the situation...
@AussieDV22 I didn't know that, thanks for letting us know. Interesting then, guess i'll just have to play the waiting game from June-Sep.
Sorry if it's been asked but I might have missed this.. Was there an announcement or something about Sydney taking cases in May?
090521@0411
Active Member
I'm not aware of any OFFICIAL statement and it continues to amaze me how some still believe unofficial rumours.
It has been posted in this thread OFFICIALLY from the Suva embassy that they will commence interviews from May for OC DV2022 selectees meant to be Interviewed in Sydney.
If Suva is saying that why on earth would Sydney be interviewing in May? Think about it.
My personal opinion is Sydney will not interview at all for DV2022 before 30 September, or if they ever do open it will be so late all DVs for OC will have already been issued.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the allocation of DVs is per region, not country?
Remember they over OVER selected for DV2022
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2022OC5XX
DS 260 submitted November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview December 2021
Current as of January 2022
Saying Sydney will not interview any DV22 before sept 30 is a pretty bold statement, that's implying that the government will win all their lawsuits against us and won't have to give us our interviews. Not sure about the May rumour, but in may be because that one government construction tracker website thing has updated quite a few times, first with a completion date of May 30th and again with a date of May 24th (or something around here) so I think people are still anticipating that the embassy could potentially open in June or soon after.
I think Suva is just saying they can take them from May because that's when they'll have capacity/time to get them from KCC I guess. Even if Sydney does open they'll probably need help to get through everyone if they plan to still.
They also recently had postings for hiring a visa assistant at the embassy in the last month which is also a good sign. I think you are right about the region thing, its per region not country I believe (as far as I know).
Have faith everyone. The person who said no visa interviews is a Debbie downer (and always a negative Nelly). I’m trying to be nice here though is one angry dude?
I watched the Sydney embassy update from the new consular general and she appeared very willing to fix the pipeline…. Check this out on Facebook…
I’m optimistic. We’ve still got time and the OC issuance is well below normal years before COVID.
090521@0411
Active Member
I would invite everyone (if they have not already) to look at the recent comments on the SYD Consulate's FB page, and by comments I mean comments by those criticizing this post for failing to provide any updates of an opening date.
Most of these commenters are U.S. citizens trapped in Australia. Rightly or wrongly U.S. citizens are going to be interviewed first, that's a fact. Of course DV should be given priority given the 30 September deadline, but when U.S. citizens start complaining to their elected officials they can't get back home in over 2 years, first because of COVID, and then because a post that is meant to help them is closed and remains silent , those elected officials will listen to the people who vote for/against them anytime before potential immigrants.
Regardless of whether Suva is correct or not Suva has officially said they will interview Sydney interviewees from May onwards, Sydney on the other hand remains silent on when they will even open.
If Sydney were opening/ interviewing anytime soon, you would see it in their FB comments, including from their own U.S. citizens, who as recently as a week ago were still criticizing the SYD consulate for remaining closed, and silent on when they will open.
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2022OC5XX
DS 260 submitted November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview December 2021
Current as of January 2022
090521@0411
Active Member
You need to go back actually read what I said, but given your other comments i suspect your one of those in this thread who does not thoroughly read, and ends up getting wrong police certificates, submits wrong information, having to unlock your DS260, and will continue by failing to bring what you need to bring to any interview you may be given.
Are you a Preston plaintiff?
Any Preston plaintiff say what was said above about the new SYD CG to your lawyer and see if he agrees.
Why on earth would I be angry? Ive just received an email from KCC saying my case is current for interview processing, which I am now told means my 2NL is not far away, and when a 2NL is issued it means a visa number has been issued. That's why I jumped at the chance for an interview outside of Australia.
You are aware I assume that a visa number assigned to you doesn't stay with you until 30 September? If that visa number isn't issued to you at interview or shortly there after during AP, that visa number goes back into the pool and could be next assigned to a 2NL somewhere in Africa.
Yeah I am so angry, but hey you continue down the yellow brick road, and if you haven't picked up on Jesse's shuttle hints on YT yet, ask yourself this question, why on earth would DOS lawyers negotiate with a lawyer for Preston plaintiffs for a favourable outcome for those plaintiffs when that same lawyer openly states on YT that their DOS colleagues are on a sh°t list°? Or did you really think you'd get a partial refund if a resolution was reached within 2 weeks of filing? No I won't LOL because I have been a client in the same position before, and I suspect most/if not all of the Preston plaintiffs have never been involved with the legal processes of a lawsuit. I have, and as I have said before, have won everyone one where unrepresented myself.
Here's a bit of free advice for you all, from someone who worked for several years for the Qld government, it's called the "golden rule" the Government has the gold and they make the rules, poke the bear enough and the bear will bite back, & sh°t flows downhill. It's one thing to have a private opinion, it's another to publically state that opinion on a public YT channel with over 50k subs, and insult the very people you are trying to negotiate with for the benefit of your clients.
That's why when I email DOS now I state for the record I am not a plaintiff on any complaint against the U.S. Government. Maybe that's why I get a reply within 24hrs and sometimes within an hour, and since I have started doing that every reply I have received has been positive.
° shitlist
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VULGAR SLANG•NORTH AMERICAN
noun: shit-list
a list of those whom one dislikes or plans to harm.
"he was unaware of how deeply he had plunged on her shitlist"
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2022OC5XX
DS 260 submitted November 2021
No documents requested or submitted
Ready to be scheduled for interview December 2021
Current as of January 2022
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LuckyOneTwo
Member
Hey all. Can you complete CP in any embassy that will accept the case? I live in the USA and am currently on an E3, and would love to do CP in Mexico City. They seem to be processing visas at a normal speed. It's just too hard to get back to Australia at short notice to interview there. Can I list Mexico City on my DS260?
AussieDV22
New Member
Does it give you that option on the form? Mexico is not eligible for the DV lottery so I wonder if they would process visas there ?