Has anyone heard what is happening at Sydney ? I faxed a request for a provisional
file at the end of last week.

Today I phoned their enquiry number and was told by 'Robert' that they werent
on-line, they must be doing their processing, call back later ... (all this at $2.75
per minute).

When i called back later, I spoke to 'Robert' again, and he was apologetic, told me
they hadn't been on line at all that afternoon (this was at 4.30pm). They were closed
on Monday for a Public Holiday, and they were extremely busy coping with a backlog
because they were running on a 'skeleton staff'. According to him, they were, only
handling high-priority matters.

So about $20 later, i am no nearer finding out whats going on, except that
apparently they are very slow at the moment, and that they 'might' call me back..
but not before Tuesday.

Doug

Hi, Doug,

Thanks for sharing your information. Steve and I might know more in the next couple
of weeks, as he will be sending in his checklist and request for interview by October
10th. I wonder what constitutes a "high priority" case.. if we learn anything, I will
be sure to pass it along to you! - Rae

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Good Luck Rae, let me know what happens.. I'd like to know what consituttes high
priority as well.

and PS.. im a dangerous criminal on my UK police report... a whopping 25 pound fine
in 1984 LOL

The aussie one says to the best of their knowledge im clean ;)

Doug

http://www.marriagebasedvisas.org/ho...elanie-n-Doug/

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I hope all goes well for you both Doug and Raebear.....please do post your results I
will be following both of you!!!!!

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well Diane, im keeping the website updated on almost a daily basis at the moment...
and my gray folder of paperwork is my best friend.....

http://www.marriagebasedvisas.org/ho...elanie-n-Doug/

maybe we need an Australian Fiance support group ;)

Doug

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Oops thoguht I was adding your page keeps giving me the message "this page cannot be
displayed will keep on trying!!!!! Cheers Di!!

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[usenetquote2]> > I hope all goes well for you both Doug and Raebear.....please do post[/usenetquote2]
your
[usenetquote2]> > results I will be following both of you!!!!![/usenetquote2]

[usenetquote2]> > > Has anyone heard what is happening at Sydney ? I faxed a request for[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > Today I phoned their enquiry number and was told by 'Robert' that[/usenetquote2]
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Just added it to my favourites and I agree on the Aus support group!!!!

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[usenetquote2]> > I hope all goes well for you both Doug and Raebear.....please do post[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > Has anyone heard what is happening at Sydney ? I faxed a request for[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > Today I phoned their enquiry number and was told by 'Robert' that[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > apologetic,[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > told me they hadn't been on line at all that afternoon (this was at[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > 4.30pm).[/usenetquote2]
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Oh ...weird ? and i wasnt even updating it at that point :)

http://www.marriagebasedvisas.org/ho...e-n-Doug/index .html

try it with the trailing 'index.html' and see how you go, opens fine for me in
interent explorer 5 on PC.

Ok, who buys dinner first ? ;) actually i think Raes fiance is down here in
melbourne with me.... fingers crossed we all meet at the consulate in the next
month. How busy can they be? i was reading somewhere that all of Oceania had
something like 180 K visa applications last year - (ok, bet i get jumped on if i
recalled that incorrectly )

Doug

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Sorry Doug tried both ways wouldn't work I have Internet explorer 5 too

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Nope, your page does NOT work at all. Back to the drawing board. ;o)

Clear your browser cache and I am sure that you will no longer be able to load the
page either.

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Newsgroup FAQ http://www.k1faq.com Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Thanks Jonathon/Kellie thought I was going mad!!!!! :) ..... OK Doug I do really want
to see it, hope it can be fixed!!!

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Thanks Jonathon, it's actually a DNS error at the server, which Frank is trying to
fix, the whole 'marriagebasedvisas.org' site is currently offline.

cheers

Doug

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Bleah... time to phone the server admin ;)

thanks for the feeback folks

Doug

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I just checked, neither your site nor marriage-based visa sites are working at this
time, 10:22 pm ET. That is a bummer. Well, hoping you get it fixed soon.

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More than welcome Doug!! As I will be following you (some months down the track) I am
interested in your experiences etc. including the costs at the US consulate in
Sydney!! doesn't seem to be a lot of OZ/US connections!! Let us know when your site
is available!!

Take Care Di!

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