Part 1
16, Feb 01 Met in Darwin, Australia.
31 may 01 Got engaged in QLD (Noosa Heads)
Many emails, calls & visits in between
5,jul 04 and we're off !! Ray sends our K-1 (VSC) *does a lil dance*
8,Jul 04 UPS tracking (its a wonderful thing!!) signed for in VT 10:07am
NOA2 (16 days from sending K-1 to NOA2)
23, jul 04 Date on NOA2 letter
30, jul 04 Ray's parents receive,NOA2 letter in the mail.
5, Aug 04 Ray's mum calls and says NVC letter has arrived Visa pack being sent to Sydney Australia (18 days from official NOA2 to NVC letter)
13, Aug 04 Receive Pack 3 from US consulate in Sydney
16, Aug 04 sent DS-230 form back to US Consulate
In the process of getting police check, medical ect.
6, Sept 04 Received police check results (I'm a good girl ;)
16, Sept 04, medical completed (just waiting on results now)
21, Sept 04 Received completed medical report.
23, Sept 04 sent letter from pack 3 in to get interview date.
2, Oct 04 received letter for interview
9, Oct 04 booked and paid for my ticket to Hawaii (YAY!)
1, Nov 04 INTERVIEW DATE !!! :D :D :D :D
VISA APPROVED !!!
(145 days from VSC receiving I-129 to interview date)
Part 2
17, Dec 04 Leaving for my Gorgeous soon to be husband & New home
28, Dec 04 Went to get a SS Card
4, Jan 05 Received SSN card
10, Jan 05 Went to immagration to get AOS pack.
16, Jan 05 WEDDING DAY
30, Jan 05 Went to get my last name changed on my SS Card
8, Feb 05 Recieved new SS Card
9, Feb 05 Went to DMV to ask about getting a licence.
I'm not required to get a US licence until my Australian licence expires I just have to carry my passport, marriage licence and Australian Drives licence with me.
Going crazy over the cost of filing the AOS paper work !!
16, Mar 05 Our 2 month wedding anniversary
17, Mar 05 (my 3 months expired today) Sent off the adjustment of status and application for work permit... now comes the wait !!
23, Mar 05 I-485 & I-765 recieved.
7, Apr 05 NOA 1's for both the above recieved in mail
8, Apr 05 Called to make fingerprint and bio appointment
9, Apr 05 Appointment for fingerprints and bio today at 8am.
Was told I had to get my US licence by our car insurance company
10, May 05 went to Hawaii DMV to do the test for driving permit - Got 100 %.
23, May 05 Recieved EAD card !!!
27, May 05, First attempt to get US License, made stupid mistake in test so failed, going back 3, June 05.
31, May 05 Ray leaves for a 53 day underway.
3 Jun 05, Got US license... I'm a happy chappy !!
6 jun 05 Start the GED :S
