Stella---Fred has that effect. He's not even my dog!
He hypnotizes people into feeding him pizza. No, really. He's powerful.

MMMmmmm, I've heard tales of such dogs. Starting to wonder about my Andrews son, I'm thinking maybe he has such powers too.

I gave away my puddy cats today I am hoping they have gone to a good home, at least they went together.. Thought I would change my avatar to my Brucey boy, on the loo... hehehe (such a classic fella)

One of the more harder things the non-usc has to do I reckon.. I got a quote to take them to the US with me and their air tickets were going to cost more than ours, plus whatever the vet checks would of been, just couldn't stretch that far....

Meanwhile, ebay has been going crazy on my stuff, now that I have started listing up the 'big' things.. The house is going to start looking real empty soon, it already started to get echoey in the lounge room with all my books gone.

Only 3 weeks and 2 days til Mike and I are together again, after 10 months apart.

Don't worry Kaffykat, cats are more fickle than we like to believe. I have worked in RSPCA's and have seen enough of how soon they forget us. I'm sure they will be happy in their new home. I know I will feel a sense of loss leaving my Fluffy here with Mum and Aunty Mary. I am lucky to live there too with two other cats as well, so he will be fine. While I was in the US for 3 months last year, though, she said he just walked up to my room every day & let out a huge roar, like where is she?, and then walked out again. So maybe not so fickle. He wouldn't talk to me on the phone either when I was over there. Ah.....we'll get over it. Don't think I could bare putting him on a plane and all that stuff anyhow even if I could afford it. Andrew says I should get a new kitten when I arrive but well but I don't know, they wouldn't be Fluffy.

Poor Puddy and Kaffykat, I will go through something similar too when my day comes.
Stella.

Oh yeah forgot my question. I know I have asked before and Kath said wait. I'm wondering if it is still too soon to get a police certificate from Sweden now we have our NOA2 and should probably hear from the embassy here soon'ish. Are you supposed to have something in that packet 3 to give the cops or something? I lived there for about 8 months in 1991.

I was wondering too, if anyone knows what happened to our Niphredil?

Thanks all,
Stella.

hi stella

go for it if ya want stella...just remember the 12 month validity of them..cant be far off now that is arrives in nvc...then onto sydney...

Niphredil last posted on the 29th havent heard anything since hopefully she is going ok...

no news here just waiting for june...robbie is busy booking and paying for everything for the wedding poor fella is gunna be burned out by the time the day comes...we just need a minister and our airline tickets organised an were ready whoo hooo...
take care
kath

I have requested that Dan order up fine sunny weather for my arrival, especially when landing. Damm the thought of hurricanes freaks me out lol

Oh I made a boo boo when I posted....my interview date is the 5th not the 8th. I had something in my eye when I wrote it. Made an appointment for my medical for the 16th so everything is right on track. Should get my police certificate back any day now. All that is left is the packing and this gal has no idea where to start hahaha

Thanks for all the congrats guys.

Yeah guess I can wait a bit longer, I know your right. Just biting at the bit to get this ball rolling and also a little concerned I guess they may have trouble finding me in their Swedish system. False worries I guess cause I think they got the most efficient public and social service's in the world.

How's your shoulder Kath? There is something really nice having your man arranging all the wedding hoopla though isn't it. I ain't never been married before, so never will get to do any of that stuff as he is planning on us doing it all a soon as we can and seems to be really enjoying doing it all, even sending me pictures of dress's he likes. I do want to have him not see me the day before the wedding which will be difficult since we will be getting married in the back yard and I really have no where to go there to spruce myself up before.

Hey Lorelle, just love the new avatar You find the best little pictures and things. And Good Weather, Good Weather, Good Weather. There that should help too.
Stella.

Just so much good news lately!! I'm glad everyone is doing well.

Things here couldn't be better. My family LOVES LOVES LOVES stewart. It's so bad that my mom has just started calling HIM instead of me... He called me today and said, "Call home, your mum is worried..." because she had called HIM!!

<sigh>

our new condo is AMAZING. We just love being able to come home to eachother...and wake up next to eachother every morning. I know ya'll understand that.

And He got the EXACT job he wanted. He starts on May 8th...AND he's all registered for classes and ready to start those too...

soooo busy but all good things.

Kaffy - I'm so sorry about your cats THat's so hard to let go of pets but Mike is worth it I'm sure
Lorelle - where EXACTLY in FL are you going to be agian? i need to whip out the map!!!
Matt - How's the job going?? You like it pretty well?
Kath - How are the wedding plans going? Are you involved at all or he Robbie doing the whole thing?

Also where has Mellie and Sean been? I feel abandoned!

hi karo,

i started a new job today with the local metro parks...the pay sucks but it's fulltime for 3 months. so it's ok until i get a "proper" job.

i had a meeting a couple of weeks ago with someone about a job that i'm the best suited for but he is only the point man for the company. he is going to organise a meeting for me with the bosses when they come in from detroit, so i'll see how that goes. don't want to let the cat out of the bag at the moment but when i find out i'll let you all know what happened and what it's about.

matt

hi ya
well the shoulder is the same just waiting on a date to get the op done...
stella why dont you see if you could go to a motel for the night an get a family memeber to pick you up on the date..just voice your wants for the day mate im sure he would understand that tradition...although robbie hates the idea of not seeing me for the last night as singles im spending it with my mates at a motel...ohh stella dont let him choose your outfit let it be a surprise for him

karo so happy to hear all is going well ...yes robbie is doing everything the only thing i have done is my make my throw away bouquet...although i have opinions on things he goes out an does it..hes even organised my hens night out ... the only thing we havent agreed on an i laugh at it cos it is sooooooooooo not a wedding food (prob cos he is a hillbilly lol) but he wants baked beans on the menu..i dont understand it but hes cooking the food so his choice...he reckons cos we are getting married on the 4th july long weekend we gotta have beans..never mind i gave in lol...

matt im sure u will get the job u want mate...just hang in there..metro park work shouldnt be too bad at least your working in summer mate...whish metropark ya working at matt...we are getting married at providence metro park on the canal boat
take care all
kath

Palm Bay for starters.

Good to hear all is going so well for you Karo

Matt.....congrats on the job....at least its keeping you out of mischief. Here's hoping the better suited job pays off for you.

Great to hear everyones plans are moving along nicely.


Question.......
I got my police certificate today and I have a concern. On filling out the form I included all my previous married names and my maiden name yet the certificate has only came back with my now married name listed. As I listed all my names and had fingerprints done they would presumably have done that inclusively of all my prior names as well as my present. Is it a problem that only my current name is listed on the certificate? How the hell is the embassy to know that I had check done with them using all names or is the fact it was fingerprints as well mean that all is ok?

Yeah I had made motel plans with his daughter but I don't think thats a goer now, just have to see. No I probably won't let him pick the dress cause it supposed to be bad luck isn't it? I do really like his taste in things though and it's nice to know he cares. Oh and Kath the cannal boat wedding sounds like such a lovely idea.

Karo if I wasn't so happy for you two, I'd be so jealous. Yes the pining for waking up together and all that domestic stuff is so difficult and something we all can relate too well.

Lorelle, if ya don't get an answer on the police certificate I can get Andrew to answer it for you tomorrow morning. He is a member but just never posts on here. He used to do these certificates as part of his job when he was a cop.

Take care all,
Stella.

I have a couple of conflicting replies so yeah I would love some input from Andrew to ease my mind some. Thank you

Lorelle

hi Lorelle
on my police certificate from vic..it states

this is to certify at the date of issue there are no disclosable court outcomes recorded against the name of:
kathryn j and kathryn b born on .....

both names which i gave on the form were on my police check mate

so i would ring the police department and ask them about it.. you are right if you have put all your names on the application forms to the embassey how do they know they didnt check for all those names...

what date are you looking at leaving oz mate...
take care
kath

hi stella
it is a good idea i reckon cant wait robbie paid an booked it an he bumped into an old mate who's brother is a minister now so he is going to see if joey can marry us...

also i found a website that you can create a wedding invite thing and your guests can also reply on line..its

www.theknot.com

if ya like you can go look at what i created ...

http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_ma...280733495308125

take care
kath

Lorelle,
Yeah ditto what Kath said. I just got off Yahoo with Andrew. He says it depends who does it but he would have expected to see all your names there if that is what you gave information for. Yeah ring them and check he reckons. Like Kath said too about the names being on the visa forms.

Not too well this morning myself so hope you sort it out quick,
Stella.

Sorry you're not feeling well Stella

Thanks for the responses. I decided to send an email to the consulate to get there take on it as I got a couple of differing opinions in another thread.......here is the reply

They sometimes do list all names you were known by, however, if your police check was done on the basis of a fingerprint check, it should suffice. If there are any questions about it, the consular officer will advise you so on the day of interview.

Thank you.
Sincerely,
Visa Assistant
Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Consulate General
Sydney, Australia

I also called the fingerprint section of the police that does the certificates and was told that they only put the one name

I guess I am just going with the certificate I have and hope to gawd its ok lol I also have the receipt for the fingerprints so hopefully that helps if needed.


Kath,
Im looking at flying out about a week after my interview. I should have everything tied up by then.

Take care and thanks again.

Lorelle

Feeling much better now, thanks. Yeah Andrew reckons they used to use all the previous names but I guess it's different where you are to where he was. He did say some just did it the way you said yours was. Take a hard copy of that email from the consulate too. I'm sure it will be OK.

Ooohh getting excited for you Lorelle.

Kath I'm afraid our wedding is going to be a very home made affair with not too many guests. Baked beans on the menu wouldn't surprise me either. I am supposed to be making him a shirt for the day but still have not bought the fabric. No one from my side coming (I made a joke about 'rent-a-crowd' for me but he thought I was serious. I really only have a couple of living relatives I'm close too and none of my friends could make it; both Andrews parents have passed on, so that leaves a couple of his friends, brother and family and Andrews kids. I'm sure I will be happier than ever anyhow even on our non existant budget. Love your invite thingy Kath. Very romantic.

Stella.

LORELLE


I have just checked on my police certificate i got in September last year and it only has my old married name on it and my birth date I had no problems with it when i had my interview in December.
I do remember there being problems with how they are worded and i think from memory it has to state something aboutu fingerprints



this is exactly what mine said

Does not appear on the disclosable police history or fingerprint record of any Australian State or Territory police service

I can remember last year someone having problems with how it was worded im not sure if it was aussie@princess or becky but it is in the archives


Angela

Thank you Angel.....that has eased my mind.

Mine states...

this is to certify that there are no 'disclosable court outcomes' or outstanding matters recorded against the name and/or fingerprints of (My name) born on (birthdate), within the records of police services in australia.

I remember the problem you are referring to and I tracked that down again earlier. It was an issue with certificates being issued in SA as they werent connecting the fingerprints in the wording ....or something like that.

wow its quite in here. Just wondering how everyone is going with their processes


angela

Hey Angela.......yeah it has gone quiet........I was almost ready to post my mouse again lol

Im getting blood tests plus tetanus shot thingy tomorrow at local medical center in readiness for my medical on the 16th. Im down under a month now until my interview

They are gonna put it in my arm aren't they the thought of the other worries me lol

yup they put it in your arm.........!!

they did mine...

hi ya all

welcome to the thread jc hope u get alot of out if.....dont forget to fill your time line in too..

hi angel
how are things state side mate...all is ok here our wedding is all organised now robbie has done such a good job...been quite a few laffs on what he has done on my part cos we just dont do it here lol...i go into the hosp on the 15th for my op on the left shoulder dont know how long i will be out of action...hope all is going well an things are moving with your process...take care mate

are you wishful thinking on that shot question wenchie...sheesh....ohh dont forget to ask your doctor to see if you could get the blood tests for the HIV and the other one done locally too mate...i did an it cost me heaps and the doc who did my medical was ok about it...

take care you lot
kath

Yeah I almost put your mouse here again yesterday too but didn't want to wake any one.

Hey I got a tetanus shot on Friday and my arm is still sore. Bloody, bloody though I forgot about the HIV thingy, Mmmm more blood to draw.

Hope all goes well with the shoulder Kath.

Any one got any ideas on health insurance. Andrew has none and it seems they don't like me cause of my health problems. Getting very worried about that.
Yeah and HI from me too JC.

Stella.

i'd say that's a bit of an urban legend. The woman to whom people are referring is Rose. She is actually VERY sweet and has approved everyone I have heard from. She IS, however, no nonsense in the sense that you'd better have your SH!T together...but that's par for the course anyway!

She is actually very sweet!! No worries.

When I signed up for health insurance - and when I put Stewart on mine...they didn't ask ANY health questions. Not one.

I don't think they can, can they?

Thanks Karo. Well I have only been looking at immigrant health insurance and they have asked these questions. I am a real dummy with all this kind of stuff too. Andrew has been looking at health insurance for the three of us (son, me and him) too but he is on such a tight budget at the moment buying the house. He has his kids on a joint one with the ex and can't get back on to his work one for himself, but they are way expensive any how. Really going to have to wait till I can work some too. Mum and her sister was going to buy me some health insurance as our wedding present. Not romantic but something we both realy appreciate.

Hi,
I have been looking and looking for the info on the types of immunisations are required and the tests done for the Sydney medical, and I got error messages on what I did find and I just can't find anything else. Can anyone easily lead me to where I can look up those things.

Andrew rang the Visa centre and have sent our petition to Sydney on the second.

Stella.

Forget my last post, packet three arrived today

Two questions anyone please. Do I only send back the DSL-1076 after I have my medical and police certificates in my hand??????

And in my instructions it only asks for police certificates for other countries you have lived in for more than 12 months. Can this be correct ????? I thought it was 6 months or more. I lived in Sweden for 9 months, 16 years ago. I do hope so, would save some money and mucking around.

Yippee,
Stella.

Hi Stella

Just for anyone elses benefit.....there is an attachment within this thread for the immunisations. Im just not sure how far back.

Im not sure on what the DSL-1076 is.....check list???? As for the police certificates....go by the instructions you received.




Question re medical........can anyone tell me what they are going to actually do lol I have had a look but cant put my finger on any experiences. I have had my blood tests done to show immunity to MMR and then one for HIV. I get my tetanus shot now on monday as the nurse at the local medical center was called away. I was rapt though cause I wasnt/wont be charged a cent for any of it. But Im just interested in what the doctor at the visa medical is going to do.


Lorelle

Yeah thanks Lorelle, I found what I was looking with the immunisations. I had saved it previously and forgot. Yes I just couldn't believe my luck when I read the instuctions for the police certificates, saves that bit of mucking around and if Kath hadn't advised me to wait I would have sent off for it unnecessarily. Thanks again to all you guys here.

About the medical, well I guess the others can fill you in. I have mine booked in Sydney for Monday so I can tell you my experiences then. I believe you can leave your undies on, so thats something but I have read somewhere on here they do a breast exam, that does seem a bit extreme. I am sure they will find lots of lumps and bumps in mine.

When is your medical again Lorelle??

Guess the DSL-1076 is a K1 thingy. It's just a form to say you have all the documents they have asked for but it seems, on here, every one sends it straight back with the DS-230, the first one you send back, when it seems you can't have EVERYTHING they mention.

Stella.

Medical is for the 16th....day after yours. Who are you seeing...Dr Millar or Dr English. Mine is with Dr Millar. Glad I can leave me undies on hahahaha So they dont do anything with the frilly bits then hu?

Good luck with yours Stella

When I had my blood tests done for my immunity thingymebob I got my local doctor to do a physical just so no nasty surprises......all was good except for high blood pressure which I've never had before lol damm immigration process.......I couldnt get my tetanus shot till this coming monday cause the nurse not available till then. Im doing it this way through medical center as it is not costing me a cent for anything.

Cheers everyone

Lorelle

Yeah doctor Millar, I followed what others said on here easier to get to X-rays etc. Sorry to hear 'bout the blood pressure. Sure it will right itself when you get back to your man and this is all over with. I have had bad blood pressure since I was in my late twenties but strangely it has been OK and I know I AM STRESSED!!!

Same to you, good luck on Tuesday. Wonder if celebraties and such have to go thru all these indignant tests and vaccination jabs. Yeah I was hoping to get the HIV done before but just no time, got appointment so quick.

And if any K1 Aussies read this, can anyone tell me if they sent the checklist form DSL-1076 back straight away before they had police cetificates and medical in hand??

Stella.

StellaR

I sent bak my check list straight away as most of us k1 did. It is normally about a month between sending it back and geting an interview so that gives you plenty of time to have your medical results back. good luck with it all


angela

Lorelle..

When i had my medical done it was easy. he asked all the questions that are on the form you say yes or no to took my blood pressure which was like yours up slightly wasnt a problem. listened to my heart, measured my height, weight, i got on the bed and thought here comes the yucky part but all he did was feel my tummy said your fine. some more questions general chit chat.... one thing he did say was a big help as far as immunisations goes was that i went to my doctor and got a blood test done for chicken pox measeals mumps and tetnus and i took copies of these with me for him to see the results. when my gp gave me the tetnus injection i got this all in writing as well signed dated etc. one of the forms that the doctor signes is your immunisation one i asked him if i could have a copy of it incase the original got lost so i also have that with me now. After i had finished with the doctor he took me out to the nures for my blood test for hiv and cyphillas ( not sure if i spelt that right) the nures had to see my passport then sighn the paper to say yes i am who i say i am she took my blood. Then off to have my xray same thing had to see my passport sighn the paper to say yes it was me. About a week later the doctor posted my all the paper work i needed for my interview including the xray which had been put on to a disk so no big envelope to carry.. I made copies of everything he sent me


angela

Hey Lorelle,....

I had my medical done in Darwin, but as far as I can gather the medicals are pretty much all the same, as the paperwork sent out to you is the same as everyone else is sent for a medical, and the doc has to complete all the required fields.

I had to bend over, touch my toes, showing flexibility basically, checks for scoliosis etc, and made me squat down and walk while squatting, it was to check something, god knows what, but Im sure it looks like a duck waddling....lol. Also had a basic eye test, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI. Not much to it at all really, was able to keep underwear on the whole time.

I didnt have any immunisation records to speak of, so I just grinned and beared it, and had a needle for tetanus, and had a MMR booster even though it wasnt really required for my age group, over 35 at the time... . I had had blood tests done for the HIV etc, about a week before hand, but that was organised by the Medical centre handling my medical stuff, and had to be sent directly to them. I had asked previously, directly to the Sydney consulate, if I could of got that done through my own personal doctor, and just take the results with me to the medical, and I got a big FAT NO!. X-rays wernt a big deal either, but again, had to been organised by the Medical centre handling the medical itself, and again, were sent directly to them. I had to pay for the X-rays immediately. Stupidly there was a new girl doing the bloods, and she tried to bulk bill me through Medicare, she later came to realise that blood tests for immigration medicals couldnt be bulk billed and had to be paid by the person requiring them. They sent me a letter requesting payment, I vehemently refused to pay, because of their error, and someone at their end not doing their job properly. I think they just qwrote it off in the end, I never heard back from them,...lol.

Just dont forget the piccies required for the medical paperwork, when you go. I think it was 2 passport sized pics, that they attach to the front page, and half stamp the docs stamp over it.

Good luck, IM sure you'll be fine,..

HUgzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Jodee

Oh gawd I'm going on a diet now then, I hate the idea of anyone seeing that right now!

Oh golly, thanks for the medical info but I am worried now. I do have scholiosis and those little excersises look like a nightmare to me. Very glad to hear nothing too intrusive though. And no breast exam, yippee.

Ok, so I will send the check list, did you just send it in the same envelope as the form DSL-1076???

Stella.

Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted here for a long time but noticed that a few of you are about to have medicals etc., I wanted to let you all know that when you get you get your medical results back from the surgeon be sure to make a copy of your vaccination status. When you are through with the K1 process, married to the loves of your lives and want to do your ' Adjustment of Status' they require you to submit what they call a supplement form to I-693. I found out the hard way! Luckily i had kept all my Immunology reports and an immunisation summary my doctor had printed for me in Adelaide but I ended up having to pay $75USD to a civil surgeon here in the USA just to transfer it all to the correct piece of paper.

I hope that all made sense and I haven't confused anyone but thought it might be nice if you all knew ahead of time.

Goodluck to all of you. We have been very, very lucky with how quickly the process has been for us and without this wonderful website and the people on it I am sure it would have been a lot more difficult. I arrived here on the 3rd., February 2006, we were married on the 12th., the AOS was submitted in March and we had our interview for AOS last thursday 4th., May in Buffalo NY (over 4 hours drive for us!) but all worth it because I have now been approved as a permanent resident of the USA!!!!!!!!! No more immigration for us to deal with for 2 years now.

I hope all goes as well for all you other aussies out there. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, just try to stay positive and keep smiling. GOODLUCK from Susan

Thanks for all the great medical info guys


jodee.......Im actually waiting to get a bill too from their error lol Was funny really as the doctor at my medical center had told me it wasnt covered by medicare but when I went straight down to the pathology center I asked her how much it was going to be for these blood tests. She looks at it and goes.....oh nothing, this is covered under medicare. I just smiled and said 'oh ok, cool' It wasnt a receptionsist either but the lady that took the blood.......she oughta know, right hahahaha I will deal with it the same as you Jodie.....thats their tuff titties But damm about the HIV test not being able to be done with own doctor....as I had that done too. There was nothing in the instructions telling me not to Oh well lol another jab coming I guess

The $225 for the medical.....does that include the x-ray......for a change I seriously couldnt be bothered searching.



Susan....great to have you with us again and congrats on your marriage and the successful AOS

Lorelle

Okay, sitting down and taking a breather....

Lorelle, with my medicals it cost $242 for the exam, around $90 for the xrays and $90 for the blood tests, plus I had a couple of jabs I needed to get, all up it was close to the $700 mark for my daughter and I, sheesh, plus my daughter just had to have a 2nd jab last week, which she wasn't impressed about.

There was no "icky" stuff done at the exam, just like what has been said, but there was a breast exam done on me, not on my daughter, thank god, as she is only 13.

And with that said, I wish to now say:

ONLY 1 WEEK UNTIL I LEAVE AUSTRALIA TO BE WITH MY BABY!!!

that feels better......

Yeah Lorelle, no icky stuff at all. The medical was a breeze. No duck walking either (was that a joke?). I was getting really nervous. The hardest part for me was finding my way to the parking station. The city has changed so much since I used to live there, new tunnels everywhere. Then when I got to the doctors and realised I had lost my purse, no money, no credit card. They were very good about it and was a bit late by the time I got back. Found it under my car, back at the parking station. I guess they figured if I could run there and back in twenty minutes, I must be healhy enough. Was only there an hour, including x-rays and blood tests. Just had to pay $225 all up.

Boy KaffyKat what a wallop for your two medicals. So worth it though, soon in your baby's arms.

Stella.

Oh I just thought I'd add, no breast exam on me. Maybe he was a bit nervous, I do have rather large ones.

I'm here...everytime I checked here there were no new posts so I hadn't written anything!! I had an ok weekend...not super...but here we are: Monday.

This is the last proper week of school so starting next week life's going to get GOOOOOOD.

Oh Kaffy too, your Brucey Boy reminds me of our Butch. Though he looks a little more intelligent and stately even in that position. I am now starting to feel so sad leaving these 4 legged guys behind. Hope I haven't mad you feel too sad too about that.

Well, hi there Stella and everyone, I finally made it. Sure looks nice in here..

hi there Meefsgirl

welcome to the aussie thread...

just thought i would pop in an let ya know had my op yesterday an im still alive lol
im home an a bit sore typin one handed but im doin fine.. good to hear all the news...good luck on your trip back to your loved one kaffykat u take care ...

take care all
kath

alive is good Kath Glad to hear you're doing ok.

Meefsgirl....Welcome aboard.......this thread is great for info and support related to OZ

Thanks for the extra info on the medicals everyone........I think I passed.......well I touched my toes ok without my back creaking too much
Medical was easy as my blood pressure had even gone down by the time he checked it. And what a sweety the doc is. All up took about an hour. I arrived an hour early eager beaver I was......so I was sent down to Fl 1 for xray...then Fl 2 for blood.....back to Fl 1 to pick up xray...then back to Fl 3 to the docs. Oh I had done a urine specimen prior the rides up and down in the elevator....lucky, or I would of had an accident lol bladder aint as strong as it used to be. Anyway, he asked me all the questions on the form, then we had a bit of a yak......I got changed into a gown (able to leave bra and knickers on.....yep I wore knickers today ) he told me to face with back to him and bend and touch my toes couldnt I have done that in my clothes lol that gown was a little short. Had to then bend this way and that.....lucky for me there was no duck walking either. Took my height and weight...I told him if its ok I didnt want to look Took my blood pressure which was great considering last week it was high. I had already told doc that it had been high so when it was normal told him it must be his bedside manner

The cost was suppose to be $225 but because I had results of blood tests including one for HIV that had done last week....I saved myself a little money so all up it cost $203 The ones I did have done prior didnt cost me anything. I'm waiting for the bill when they realise they shouldnt of said wasnt covered under medicare .....and then I will go tuff titties.

Checked the results within my xray envelope and 'all clear'. They will mail it all out to me in a couple of days. Oh.......lol...important If doing CR-1 and the embassy posts packet 4 to your spouse in the US and it dont arrive back to Oz in time for the medical....cant use copies hahahaha I tried. They had spares so all was cool The receptionist was lovely too.

Cheers

Lorelle

Yeah the doctor is a real sweetie hey. Funny cause I said to him not to tell me what I weighed too. Ignorance is bliss. Glad all went well for you too. They did just ring though as they had forgotten to do my chicken pox, which I had as a child, so they still have my blood thank god so yet to get a bill for $20.

Glad you found your way Meefsie.

Had been wondering how the op was going Kath. Yeah ditto, glad to see your still with us and it went well.

I am in the process of selling my computer so am currently at the library. Won't be making quite so much noise around here for a while now.

So cheers all.
Stella.