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[yvonme 124]

Hi there

 

We received our Interview Date today for July 20. (NOA2 4/15). It’s only weeks before our K1 expiration date. 
 

We may have to signed more paperwork and update the visa. I’ve emailed the Consulate if any earlier appointments were availiable but the “20th is the earliest one”. 309 days from NOA1 for AUS. I know it can be worse but not looking forward to the extra paperwork to be done close to our K1 expiring. Not to include the weeks it takes for administrative processing and travel exemption applications. 
Just venting. 

[AishaniA93 108]

WHAT. Why on EARTH it is scheduled so far away!?

[Lil bear 4,252]

52 minutes ago, AishaniA93 said:

WHAT. Why on EARTH it is scheduled so far away!?

This is not an unusual time period for notification of spots in Sydney. Usually it is 6 weeks ahead .. so considering the backlog of interviews needed due to COVID it seems reasonable. Yes it could be way worse .. go with the flow ..do what is needed and get your journey progressing .. lots of processing and hurdles still ahead of you with the AOS and ROC processes once you’re here and married. 

[Sukie 1,464]

If you are close to Sydney, and have complete flexibility, email the Consulate and tell them that with <xxx> hours notice, you can be there, and if there is a last minute cancellation, you are prepared to take that spot.  You might get lucky.

 

Best of luck.  And enjoy the view from the top of the Sydney Consulate!  It's FABULOUS!

 

Sukie in NY

 

 

[yvonme 124]

3 hours ago, Sukie said:

If you are close to Sydney, and have complete flexibility, email the Consulate and tell them that with <xxx> hours notice, you can be there, and if there is a last minute cancellation, you are prepared to take that spot.  You might get lucky.

 

Best of luck.  And enjoy the view from the top of the Sydney Consulate!  It's FABULOUS!

 

Sukie in NY

 

 

Thank you! I’m actually the US petitioner but will certainly pass the word. He is 100% flexible. I’ll email them and let them know that within 48 hrs he can be there. Thanks again for that tip!

[Sharmarine 50]

11 hours ago, yvonme said:

Hi there

 

We received our Interview Date today for July 20. (NOA2 4/15). It’s only weeks before our K1 expiration date. 
 

We may have to signed more paperwork and update the visa. I’ve emailed the Consulate if any earlier appointments were availiable but the “20th is the earliest one”. 309 days from NOA1 for AUS. I know it can be worse but not looking forward to the extra paperwork to be done close to our K1 expiring. Not to include the weeks it takes for administrative processing and travel exemption applications. 
Just venting. 

I'll be receiving my interview date soon. It's kind of disheartening to know that I might have to wait until July for my turn as well. Two more months of waiting and still having my life on hold, I can't imagine being given an earlier date somehow. However if there was a way to do so, then I'd probably try it.

 

I'm sorry that yourself and your partner have to wait another 2 months ☹ It's sure not easy when the wait has been so long already. Hopefully you will be able to get an earlier appointment soon. 

[yvonme 124]

Anyone recieving any luck with rescheduled interviews due to the NSW lockdown?

[Sharmarine 50]

12 hours ago, yvonme said:

Anyone recieving any luck with rescheduled interviews due to the NSW lockdown?

Not yet. I did receive an email about two weeks ago, saying that my interview will be rescheduled once restrictions have ended in Sydney, but nothing else since.

[w-and-e 1]

I just got an email saying they would contact me when the lockdown ends to re-schedule so they’re in limbo as much as we are it seems. Also I heard from the Doctor at my medical exam that they are moving the consulate to North Sydney some time in the the next couple of months as well,  not sure how that impacts anything but it may mean that fewer people would have had interviews scheduled around the time of the planned move.

Edited July 12, 2021 by wademartin

[Aidan and Dylan 5]

The consulate is now on lockdown until at least the 30th. Interviews and other processing is not happening until at least then. We are at the point of making an account to get an interview date, but can't now. How are others dealing with it?

[yvonme 124]

Nothing we can do but wait and watch the confusing, news conferences and laugh at the govts' utter failure.

 

How AFL is more priority than Embassy Services is beyond me  

 

Days seperated: 550

[w-and-e 1]

I’m applying to leave and either:

a) Waiting out the interim period between now and my interview in the states with my fiancé. This option will depend on how the lockdown is looking and the vaccinated return traveler 7 day home quarantine option being implemented.

 Or

b) Cancelling the K1 once in the states and eloping and then filing the I-130 and aos concurrently. 
 

I just got refused the exemption to leave though. So frustrating 😤

[yvonme 124]

16 minutes ago, wademartin said:

I’m applying to leave and either:

a) Waiting out the interim period between now and my interview in the states with my fiancé. This option will depend on how the lockdown is looking and the vaccinated return traveler 7 day home quarantine option being implemented.

 Or

b) Cancelling the K1 once in the states and eloping and then filing the I-130 and aos concurrently. 
 

I just got refused the exemption to leave though. So frustrating 😤

I see where you’re thinking.

 

Seriously let us know how leaving works for you so we can try the same. The forums mentioned you’ll have to add lots of evidence for the exemption. Good luck. 

[w-and-e 1]

Yeah, I added a bunch of evidence but obviously not enough, it’s such a rubbish law and so arbitrarily applied.
 

I’m planning to engage an immigration lawyer to help with the exemption application and contacting my local M.P. As well. I’ll keep you posted on my progress.

[w-and-e 1]

Also there is a petition on change.org to get the government to change the outbound hard border policy. Not sure if that’ll help but worth a try 🤷🏻‍♂️