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Finally some action out of the USEM on our K1 visa.  They have requested she take a new physical at St, Luke's Extension Hospital.  Need to know is St. Luke's open.  Maybe just maybe things are starting to move.  Praise the Lord. 

Just got my CR1/IR1 visa Approved earlier today at US consulate Sydney. Had my Medical exam on Jul 31, the results were sent to the consulate on Aug 4. The CO just checked my civil docs and asked few questions like when, where and how did we meet. He also asked for some pictures of me and my husband. Finally, he asked when will i finished my PhD. 
 
They check the AOS documents (we used I-864EZ) but did not asked for the DS-5540 (although we submitted it on our ceac account previously).
 
Now waiting for my passport, which according to the CO, will arrive within 2 weeks.
 
Goodluck to everyone

VISA APPROVED TODAY.
 
what an emotional roller coaster 🎢 

Hi all, I wanted to share our experience today for the IR-1 Visa interview in Tbilisi, Georgia.
 
First of all, the interview letter requested that I attend the interview along with our 1 year old son. I have been living with my husband in Georgia since we were married, so attending the interview with him was no problem. His appointment was at 11:30am and we arrived at 11am. The embassy guards asked us to fill out a COVID-19 questionnaire regarding any symptoms or recent travel. After we filled out the form, they informed us that only my husband was to enter the embassy and if they needed me they would call me in. So, I waited outside with our son.
 
My husband entered the embassy and they told him to take a seat. After a couple of minutes, they called his name and requested the following documents: passport, birth certificate, relationship evidence (our sons birth certificate), military record, police certificate, and passport photos. They wanted all original documents.
 
Next, he sat for 10 minutes until he was called to the window. He had to swear by oath that he would answer truthfully to the following questions:
- When did you meet your spouse?
- Have you ever been apart from your spouse for an extended period of time?
- Why are you both living in Georgia?
- When was your son born?
- Where are you planning to live in the US?
- What does your mother-in-law do for work? (we are planning to live with her initially, so that's why they asked about her)
- What's your goal when you get to the US?
 
The consular approved the visa and told my husband to expect the visa in 3-4 business days. He gave my husband the option to arrange with a courier or to pick up his passport when it was ready.
 
And that's it! My husband also mentioned that there were only 2 other people in the waiting room and everything was very sanitary with employees taking the necessary safety precautions due to COVID-19.
 
 

Hi all,
 
      My wife had her citizenship interview this morning at 10AM at the Greer, SC field office.  She passed her interview and civics and reading/writing tests with no problem.  When we started to leave they told us to hang out for a few more minutes. Another lady was just finishing up her interview.  About 10 minutes later they called my wife and this other lady back and the lady at the reception desk called me over and had me look back through the glass.  My wife and this other lady were taking their Oath.  While it certainly wasn't the big ceremonies you see on TV, I was just as proud.  Our long journey is finally over.
 
I sincerely have to Thank the mods and admins here on VisaJourney.  Honestly I don't know if I could have gotten us through this whole process from K-1 to Citizen without you folks.  God bless you all and may you keep doing what you do for a very long time.
 

Just wanted to touch base and say that I made it into the US yesterday! 29 hours of travel and six airports later. Australian exemption process and the visa process in the US was super easy and I’m glad to be done.
 
Now to relax and adjust (especially my daughter!) for a week or so other than applying for the marriage license and SSN number and then the AOS games begin!

Yes since you stated you are going through consular processing.

I’ve made it to the US! I arrived yesterday into Chicago. When I was checking in at Melbourne airport they airline called me before my flight to ask if I had a waiver and if I didn’t there would be Border Force staff there to help me. I’m not sure if that means that those staff will provide approvals on the spot or what. I showed them my waiver email and they said it all looks good. The check in staff recorded the reference number and checked my visa before they issued my boarding pass. When I had to go through immigration In Melbourne they just let me through with no more questions asked. 
 
Once I got to Chicago I asked staff where I should line up with a K1 visa and they directed me. When I got up to the counter the guy was really friendly and said he hasn’t seen a k1 in ages so he was super excited to process it! On top of that he said all Australians are awesome! He only asked one question about how I met my fiancé and then said welcome to America and let me through  it was really easy! Hope to hear more of you guys reach the US soon!! 

This site has a list of travel restrictions by country, and includes whether transit is allowed. But it would always be best to double check with a government source before you travel.
 
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm 

Just got my K1 visa approved! The whole interview probably lasted 5 minutes. The consulate is really understaffed at the moment and it seems like there is only one person doing the actual interviews and the rest are support staff. I saw two other applicants - both applying for a spousal visa. They got approved too! 

Hi All, 
 
I'm posting my experience for everyone, so if you move during this time, you know what to expect. I posted this in a mega-thread and feel it was getting lost. I'm free for any questions. Please only positive comments as I'm only putting this out there to help.
 
So I moved on Sunday, this was pulled forward a couple of weeks as we didn't know if Trump would continue to change the Executive Order.
 
I flew from London Heathrow to Newark and then on to Denver, Colorado. At first I wasn't sure if they were going to let me fly as I had to wait for IPS (Inspection of Passport Services) to check my Visa. Note I flew on an IR1 category visa. That took half an hour, there were three people on Visa's and two of us were authorised. I learned the other person was travelling to work on a ship so his visa qualified. The check in staff are told to refer anyone who isn't already a Green Card Holder or US Citizen so don't panic. Overall, took me two hours to check in but the desk computers had also gone down!
 
At Heathrow, everything was closed! Except Boots and WH Smiths. There was only about 20 of us on the flight. The airlines were not serving alcohol either lol. Trolley's not being used, they just handed meals, drinks etc... out plus no ice was provided. I'm not fussy though! They also removed the pillows but they are gross anyway lol.
 
Landed into Newark, the Centre of Disease Controls held us onboard. We had to complete a form called the COVID-19 report, this has to be done to be let off the plane. They advise that you self isolate for 14 days, along with any household members, also if you have any symptoms to call the doctor. When you disembark, they give you a mask, if you don't have one, they will give you a medical mask when you get off the plane. The CDC take your temperature then, if it's OK, you will head to immigration.
 
At immigration, all the guards are wearing masks, they will ask you to take off your mask so they can ID you. I'm not sure if this next bit was normal but you may get seconded. This means taking into the back basically. I was sat there will 7 other British Citizens. My passport was given to the immigration officers behind the desk and I waited to be called. Make sure you leaving enough time to do this, it took me about 30 minutes then I had to get my luggage and re-check in etc.... I have 3 hours 40 min lay-over and had to wait a couple of hours after this, immigration won't care if you only had an hour layover. They asked me to confirm my husbands name, our wedding date and where we got married. I was processed and released.
 
Now, domestic flights don't seem to have many restrictions. It was a full flight from Newark to Denver. It seems the general consensus to wear your mask when you aren't eating or drinking. I popped to the bathroom to remove mine periodically as I get pretty claustrophobic in mine! I think I saw one person without a mask. Again, only non-alcoholic drinks on board! 
 
Landed in Denver, this was pretty normal, no checks for domestic flights. Denver was pretty closed as well except for the necessary shops. My husband wanted to plan a group at the airport but due to the pandemic, it was just him which is fine. 
 
I think this will be a story for our kids how mummy moved during a world crisis.

Good luck everyone! want to post this so you knew first hand what it was like if you are in a position to move.

Addition: a week later I received a yellow envelope in the mail which included the DS-3025 (vaccination sheet signed by the panel physician) with a note stating to make copies of it, so I immediately scanned it. The envelope also included the x-ray disc. 
 

Hi everyone, below is my Brisbane medical experience at the ANZAC Square Medical Centre, hopefully this will help someone in future:
 
I booked my medical once I had my case number, over the phone. I was required to make a $100 deposit upon booking, and paid another $505 on the day.
 
The medical centre is located near Central station and ANZAC Square (280 Ann St, Brisbane). On arrival I was to produce a urine sample and hand over my vaccination record, passport, and 6 Australian sized passport style photos. Once I gave all that to the receptionist I sat in the waiting room until the doctor was ready. I was called in and the doctor went through a list of health questions, so if you've had any health issues you will speak about it then. The doctor also asked about any hospitalisations, I brought a letter from my doctor outlining a hospitalisation and all was fine. The doctor checked general stuff like temperature, blood pressure, reflexes, heart rate, breathing, etc. You'll be required to get down to underwear.
 
Vaccinations I had proof of (which meant I was all up to date and didn't need to get any administered at the medical):
- tdap
- mmr
- verbal confirmation that I've had the chickenpox
 
The doctor labelled the urine sample and sent me out with it and some x-ray and pathology referrals to the receptionist. Subsequently, the receptionist explained how to get to Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology at Manor Apartments on Queen st and CitiScan on Queen st. I went to the pathology first to hand in the urine sample and for a blood test, the pathology was easy to find. CitiScan is located on Queen Street Mall near Zara and Vapiano. You walk into the section which has Vapiano and go up the elevator to level 2.
 
Overall it took around 2 hours from start to finish, it would have been less but I was looking in the wrong place for CitiScan for 20 minutes. The doctor was friendly and it was overall not stressful (other than my inability to follow a map lol).
 

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