Visa Approval and Time until Visa in hand?

[Bracy2011 2]

Hi All

My visa interview is tomorrow YAY

I'm keen to find out from anyone who's recently been approved how long it took them to get the visa back in hand? I'm hoping to fly out on Monday but not sure whether it's just wishful thinking.. Anyone care to share their experience?

Thanks

[Barbara J 115]

Hi All

My visa interview is tomorrow YAY

I'm keen to find out from anyone who's recently been approved how long it took them to get the visa back in hand? I'm hoping to fly out on Monday but not sure whether it's just wishful thinking.. Anyone care to share their experience?

Thanks

As I am still aware interviews Tuesday and if all goes well you get Visa Friday but if you have any issues at interview then I hope you can change your flight easily . But good luck.

[lynJer 7]

Same as Barbara says....Interview was Tuesday and for me it was straight in and out....even though I was 20 mins late for the last interview time and they nearly shut the doors on me....I got my visa sent from Syd to Brisbane received it on the Friday BUT...BEWARE...

I was in and out...no worries no hassells and all my stuff was there....unfortunatly MOST people I know who have gone thru this process have bits and pieces lost or something is not right etc...therefore I would be reading the fine print on your ticket to see how you can get out of that flight without penalty for just in case...

Good luck...where yah heading to?

[skiptex 225]

bracy.. how did it go?

[Bracy2011 2]

Hey All,

We got approved *HAPPY DANCE* It was nerve wracking even with everyones reassurance but I did it, and I was approved with everything in order. The Consular officer even commented on how organized & easy my file was to go through because of how detailed we were with sending in everything. I'm SO happy. Thank-You so much Barbara and everyone else for all of your wonderful advice through this process. It has made things so much easier for my fiance and I being able to look up all the little details that have thrown us off at times. *hugs to all of our fellow K1ers*

I booked my flight for next Sunday just to be safe because of the public holiday coming up. Which is good anyway because I'm still needing to tie up some loose ends here. Excited none the less but GOODLUCK to anyone else with upcoming interviews.

Btw to the person who asked where I'm headed - San Francisco will be my new home..

[Barbara J 115]

Hey All,

We got approved *HAPPY DANCE* It was nerve wracking even with everyones reassurance but I did it, and I was approved with everything in order. The Consular officer even commented on how organized & easy my file was to go through because of how detailed we were with sending in everything. I'm SO happy. Thank-You so much Barbara and everyone else for all of your wonderful advice through this process. It has made things so much easier for my fiance and I being able to look up all the little details that have thrown us off at times. *hugs to all of our fellow K1ers*

I booked my flight for next Sunday just to be safe because of the public holiday coming up. Which is good anyway because I'm still needing to tie up some loose ends here. Excited none the less but GOODLUCK to anyone else with upcoming interviews.

Btw to the person who asked where I'm headed - San Francisco will be my new home..

Congratulations darl and I hope you have a great trip to San Fran and a wonderful life here in the US. We are here for AOS ok lol

[lynJer 7]

that twas me that asked....Thanks for the update...

Youll have a good time ova there as I believe there are lots of Aussies to help you feel normal on the days all the yanks look at you weird.....over on the East Coast most Americans have NEVA seen an Australian before, nor heard one talk and 50% of the time they think Im English...grrrrrr

To help keep your sanity....might be an idea to pack some pavlova magic, VB, and a few bottles of bundy.....dont forget your Vegiemite, chocolate ripple biscuits to make some choccy ripple cake, fantales, violet crumbles, chocolate bullets, good ole aussie lollies...like jubes, licorice, hard gum, natural lolly backs, maltesers, learn off mum how to make pies and sausage rolls...mates up over on fb is a handy site...pack up to 10 kgs of lamb, put it in an esky with dry ice as you cant get decent lamb here....oh and bring about 2 kilo's of bacon...cos the bacon over here is shite!!!!

Ugg boots from oz are cheaper than here...and go get some RM williams boots....cos they are double the price here....dont bother bringing wine...there is heaps of oz wine here and its way cheaper...

send us an email and Ill be more than happy to help with anything ova the next few days....cheers