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| SP 300 Visa Timeline; ... thus far ... | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 26 2010, 12:46:57 PM (673 Views) | |
| Cristin | Jul 26 2010, 12:46:57 PM Post #1 |
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Here's where I am, thus far, on my application for my SP 300 Visa: January 10, 2010: Sent for Florida Background Check January 11, 2010: Fingerprinted for FBI background check and sent app. January 15, 2010: Medical Exam, Brooksville Panel Doctor (results sent to D.C. to file) January 20, 2010: Received Fl. Background Check February 20, 2010: Relocated from FL to GA March 5, 2010: Fingerprinted for and sent app. for GA background check March 8, 2010: Depart for Sydney on Tourist visa March 15, 2010: FBI background check arrives at GA address April 2, 2010: GA background check arrives at GA address June 4, 2010: Return to U.S. June 8, 2010: Fed Ex SP 300 application package June 10, 2010: Application fee processed June 15, 2010: Confirmation of receipt email with Case Officer Assignment (N.P.) ETA July 27, 2010: VISA APPROVED! (via snail mail) Edited by Cristin, Jul 27 2010, 10:29:41 AM.
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| Aaron D | Aug 14 2010, 11:35:46 PM Post #2 |
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Congrats! I moved to Oz in Feb and love it...you will too.    
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| jayde | Aug 15 2010, 04:18:28 AM Post #3 |
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congrats, we are now on the countdown after all the waiting waiting for approval now time is flying Do you know where and when you will be in Australia? |
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N400 approved Sep 2009. Australian Spouse Visa 309/100 applied for 21 Dec 2009 Medical criteria not met, so waiver application sent Medical Waived and 100 visa approved 12 July 2010  | |
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| Cristin | Aug 15 2010, 07:16:47 AM Post #4 |
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Landed in Sydney yesterday! No problems with customs - even my tea made it through the inspection of the cute little inspection dog, and the electronic no-stamp visa proved no issue at all. Sydney was gracious enough to provide a GORGEOUS day for my return and we at lunch outdoors at our favorite cafe in Potts Point, wandered Bondi to Bronte, and picked up a few things at KMart before I had to go home and call it a "night" at 7:45p.m. I'm not up early looking at Ruschcutter's Bay in the dark and listening to the cocatoos and ravens who are up early with me. Australian adventure begins! |
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| Reader3333 | Aug 24 2010, 04:39:21 PM Post #5 |
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GOOD LUCK on your trip home tomorrow Jayde! Let me know when you arrive! yay!!!!!! xoxo |
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| cherryRipe33 | Aug 24 2010, 04:59:44 PM Post #6 |
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Congrats, Cristin! I hear the weather in SYD is getting better everyday. You're from Sarasota? I just moved from Tampa (waiting in Vegas) and will be going to Sydney also  Good luck in OZ! 
Edited by cherryRipe33, Aug 24 2010, 05:00:12 PM.
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| AmbroseChick | Aug 24 2010, 05:16:30 PM Post #7 |
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Yeah Montana! I used to live out in the middle of nowhere in Montana near Deer Lodge sorta kinda!
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| Cristin | Aug 25 2010, 01:16:55 PM Post #8 |
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cherryRipe33 - We'll have to grab a coffee when you get here and reminisce about the Sunshine State! I worked for a theatre in Sarasota for the better part of 10 years, so even though I'm not from there originally, it definitely feels like home - or one version of home, anyway! AaronD and AmbroseChick - I have Montana connections, too! My dad's family were some of the original Montana homesteaders and they lived there for 5+ generations. My dad was born in Deer Lodge and grew up in Bozeman. I lived there for a year about five years ago and try to visit as often as I can. Actually, the tea the I brought through customs was from the Leaf and Bean in Bozeman. :-) |
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| cherryRipe33 | Aug 25 2010, 01:53:05 PM Post #9 |
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Im not originally from there either, but I spent my childhood there for 10yrs then moved away. I moved back in 2005 so I could hit the beaches and now moving to Sydney. It's like home since I've spent so many years there. We'll definitely have to meet up for a coffee and a pastry sometime! |
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