monmac35

If the change takes effect on 13 April 2012, to qualify for the new fee schedule, it sounds like the consulate has to receive your application(s) after 13 April 2012. At least that is how I would interpret the info notice posted by didopage. It still may be a good idea to inquire with your specific consulate for details.

Whew who..... we may get a bit of a break in the cost of the visa !!!!

Good luck on your visa journey.

Stinks for us....we just paid it.

One other thing....Check your email. Your Packet 4 will come in your email with your interview date. It will go to both of your emails. Make sure you check your JUNK email daily as it will most likely get sent there. My fiance didn't see it until a day after it was actually there.

Just mailed it yesterday, here's hoping!

Hello!

We just got our visa approved. My fiance is in Australia. We mailed our packet 3 on 2/23 and heard back on 3/19 (26 days later). It should take about 3 weeks, maybe plus a few days. Be prepared though. Your interview will be scheduled, most probably, for the next Tuesday (Visa interviews are always on a Tuesday). It is very quick! So get all your stuff together and be ready! Best of luck....I know EXACTLY how you feel!

Monica & Matt

I was just in a similar situation. We got packet 3 in mid-January and immediately got the police check done and booked the medical appointment (the earliest he could get in was Feb. 12th). He saw Dr. Waks in Sydney and the doctor said he almost always mails the medical straight to the consulate because they're in a big envelope which normally doesn't fit in people's letter boxes. The doctor told my fiance that this is what he does for almost every case. We just sent Packet 3 yesterday, so no worries. Just make sure everything is labeled with your case number and everything should be fine. Hope I could help!

When you say label everything with your case number, do you mean every page? Not sure how I missed that! But we will do it! Thx.

Did you get an answer to this question? What did you do? I am in the same situation now and don't know what to do!