How long does visa packet take to arrive after consulate interview

[goodbyeperth 0]

Hello

I have an interview booked at the US consulate in Sydney next month. I have to take a platinum 3kg prepaid envelope so they can send my visa packet in the mail.

Once received I can fly out!

Does anyone know how long it takes for them to send the packet in the mail? 

Some places say 10 days and others say longer. 

Thanks

 

[David-1 3]

I have the same question for the Johannesburg Consulate - My immigrant visa was approved yesterday 21 Feb and hoping to receive it in around 3 days.

 

Ours is shipped using DHL and when they contact me I plan to request and pay overnight service.

 

I have had L-1 visas from the London and Cape Town consulates arrived in 2 and 3 days respectively.

 

 

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Edited February 22, 2017 by 1004ron

[geemummy 3]

15 hours ago, 1004ron said:

I have the same question for the Johannesburg Consulate - My immigrant visa was approved yesterday 21 Feb and hoping to receive it in around 3 days.

 

Ours is shipped using DHL and when they contact me I plan to request and pay overnight service.

 

I have had L-1 visas from the London and Cape Town consulates arrived in 2 and 3 days respectively.

 

 

Please fill in your profile detail and timeline.

Congratulations on your approval.

Please could you share questions asked? I have EB interview coming up soon to.

Thanks.

[David-1 3]

1 hour ago, geemummy said:

Congratulations on your approval.

Please could you share questions asked? I have EB interview coming up soon to.

Thanks.

Thanks.

 

They had a 10 inch tall pack for me from the NVC.

 

At the first window they collected the original copies of the documents I was told to bring, Police Clearances for 4 countries, SA army record, marriage certs, divorce decrees, etc., then a short wait for the interview at the next window.

 

He asked to see my previous L-1A in my old passport, he just took a quick look at that, then asked the name of my  new US employer, and then announced our (my wife and I) approval.

 

Now waiting for the DHL tracking so that I can book the earliest flights out.

[geemummy 3]

1 hour ago, 1004ron said:

Thanks.

 

They had a 10 inch tall pack for me from the NVC.

 

At the first window they collected the original copies of the documents I was told to bring, Police Clearances for 4 countries, SA army record, marriage certs, divorce decrees, etc., then a short wait for the interview at the next window.

 

He asked to see my previous L-1A in my old passport, he just took a quick look at that, then asked the name of my  new US employer, and then announced our (my wife and I) approval.

 

Now waiting for the DHL tracking so that I can book the earliest flights out.

Thank you.

Feels like it was a breeze.

[geemummy 3]

On Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 1:48 AM, goodbyeperth said:

Hello

I have an interview booked at the US consulate in Sydney next month. I have to take a platinum 3kg prepaid envelope so they can send my visa packet in the mail.

Once received I can fly out!

Does anyone know how long it takes for them to send the packet in the mail? 

Some places say 10 days and others say longer. 

Thanks

 

You should receive your packet in the mail within 10 business days. Holidays tend to increase the wait time though.

Like always advised, better not to pay for flight tickets until you receive your packet.

Cheers!!

[David-1 3]

1 minute ago, geemummy said:

You should receive your packet in the mail within 10 business days. Holidays tend to increase the wait time though.

Like always advised, better not to pay for flight tickets until you receive your packet.

Cheers!!

The stock answer is 7 to 10 working days, but my own experience at the London Embassy and Cape Town Consulate, it's typically 3 to 5 days.