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[Kath 0]

hi hammy

be looks of the RMV in Mass you might just have to do that mate..i know in ohio all i have to do is present my oz licence sit the written test then do the drivers test..

as Cheryl to ring them and ask what happens with an immigrant and their driving licences...all you need is your SSN and proof of residency some other id docs in Mass to sit the test...

Internation Driving Licences FAQ

whooo hooo RINGS the countdown has begun...Robbie use to do that on my visits too..it is an exciting time...where you at again...

hi aussie angel how you diong ...hows life over here mate....happy easter to you ...

take care

kath

[Rings 10]

I am in Colorado and David is flying in from Melbourne on May 6th. I can't wait to show him the mountains. You can all bet that I won't be on line much during those two weeks!

Edited April 7, 2007 by Rings

[Tamzo27 0]

Hi Guys,

quick question- may seem silly...but I was browsing through Sydney's Consulate reviews..and it seems that everyone aims to be at the consulate around 7:30am..and that no-one really has an assigned interview time? On my letter it says that my interview time is at 8am- so I am a tad confused? Obviously I will aim to be there before 8am...but are there or aren't there assigned times for the interview?

[Kath 0]

hi tamzo

yeah there are alloted times for the interviews...hamster has a 10am interview time for friday 13th..

maybe its just that many have the early time slots...our interview i cant remember what time it was for but in my notes in my visa note book i put down that 8.20am arrived at the 59th floor... and 8.40am called up to the first window...

if your arriving at the airport at 6am and go directly to the consulate have some breaky then go up around 7.30am..i cant remember when they actually open the doors for you to line up..from what i just read the lifts dont open till 7.30am to the 10th floor...you will have plenty of time mate...7.45am the lifts to the 59th floor opens..

be prepared for the first security check they will look through all your bags and scan you with a portable detector..once seated the guard will tell you when you can go into the lift..get in the lift last that way your first out and you get to the ticket thing before others...(just a time saver thing)

if you want pics of the embassey tamzo i can email them to you because if your going by taxi it wont be right outside the embassey ...

you will be right just make sure you have your file ready in a bag easily accessable for you..

good luck to ya you will do fine

kath

[hampster 0]

Hi Guys,

quick question- may seem silly...but I was browsing through Sydney's Consulate reviews..and it seems that everyone aims to be at the consulate around 7:30am..and that no-one really has an assigned interview time? On my letter it says that my interview time is at 8am- so I am a tad confused? Obviously I will aim to be there before 8am...but are there or aren't there assigned times for the interview?

Hi Tamzo22,

Well my Visa is a CR1 Visa,

and I have a Interview Time of 10.00am Friday 13th April 2007.

The day after yours, so I don't know how it works for a K1 visa.

Just know with mine it states Interview Time is 10.00am.

So I am wondering what time do I have to be at the Consulate,

to go through the security and get to the 59th floor??

Any other CR1 interviewees have any input?

Cheers

Paul

[Tamzo27 0]

hi tamzo

yeah there are alloted times for the interviews...hamster has a 10am interview time for friday 13th..

maybe its just that many have the early time slots...our interview i cant remember what time it was for but in my notes in my visa note book i put down that 8.20am arrived at the 59th floor... and 8.40am called up to the first window...

if your arriving at the airport at 6am and go directly to the consulate have some breaky then go up around 7.30am..i cant remember when they actually open the doors for you to line up..from what i just read the lifts dont open till 7.30am to the 10th floor...you will have plenty of time mate...7.45am the lifts to the 59th floor opens..

be prepared for the first security check they will look through all your bags and scan you with a portable detector..once seated the guard will tell you when you can go into the lift..get in the lift last that way your first out and you get to the ticket thing before others...(just a time saver thing)

if you want pics of the embassey tamzo i can email them to you because if your going by taxi it wont be right outside the embassey ...

you will be right just make sure you have your file ready in a bag easily accessable for you..

good luck to ya you will do fine

kath

Thanks again Kath! Starting to get a tad nervous..but I am sure things will go smoothly...I am praying they are. If you could send me some pics that would be great, otherwise where would the taxi drop me if not outside the embassy?

My email is tamzo22@hotmail.com.. Thank you so much! I'll be sure to let you all kwn how things went...

Hampster..I am sure your interview works the same as a k1 interview...just aim to be there before 10am...pit it's not on the same day...would have been great to have some VJ moral support there with me! Goodluck!!!

[hampster 0]

hi tamzo

yeah there are alloted times for the interviews...hamster has a 10am interview time for friday 13th..

maybe its just that many have the early time slots...our interview i cant remember what time it was for but in my notes in my visa note book i put down that 8.20am arrived at the 59th floor... and 8.40am called up to the first window...

if your arriving at the airport at 6am and go directly to the consulate have some breaky then go up around 7.30am..i cant remember when they actually open the doors for you to line up..from what i just read the lifts dont open till 7.30am to the 10th floor...you will have plenty of time mate...7.45am the lifts to the 59th floor opens..

be prepared for the first security check they will look through all your bags and scan you with a portable detector..once seated the guard will tell you when you can go into the lift..get in the lift last that way your first out and you get to the ticket thing before others...(just a time saver thing)

if you want pics of the embassey tamzo i can email them to you because if your going by taxi it wont be right outside the embassey ...

you will be right just make sure you have your file ready in a bag easily accessable for you..

good luck to ya you will do fine

kath

Thanks again Kath! Starting to get a tad nervous..but I am sure things will go smoothly...I am praying they are. If you could send me some pics that would be great, otherwise where would the taxi drop me if not outside the embassy?

My email is tamzo22@hotmail.com.. Thank you so much! I'll be sure to let you all kwn how things went...

Hampster..I am sure your interview works the same as a k1 interview...just aim to be there before 10am...pit it's not on the same day...would have been great to have some VJ moral support there with me! Goodluck!!!

Hi Tamzo22,

I wish you a speedy and great result for your visa interview.

I am looking at taking the train from domestic airport,

to Ultimo rd Haymarket, where my hotel is.

Cheers

Paul

[girlfrmoz 0]

Hi Tamzo,

Just saw your question about interview times. For the K1 Visa I think times are allotted there where about 3 others arriving at 8.00am when I did mine. Interviews for K1s run in order of ticket number, you get this once you arrive in the consulate. The lifts are secure and open around 7.30-40am so get there then if you want to get processed first.

All K1's walk into the Consulate and are expected to take a ticket from the machine. You will see it in front of you as you walk in. You are then served in order of ticket number. So try to get into the lift last so you are first going through security and first into the consulate and get your ticket first. I was first up because I was first in line out of the lift.

Yell out if you have any other questions!

PS if you are carrying water security will expect u to drink some in front of them!

GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND PAUL!!!!

[lynny 0]

HI Paul

I Moved from Adelaide to Massachusetts 3 years ago, and yes you do have to sit for written exam, plus eye exam

lynny

[Kath 0]

hi ya all

happy easter to ya

tamzo and hammy i sent you an email of pic hope you get them ok..

hi lynny how are you wow now thats a coincidence ...hammy will be pleased to have someone from his state in oz in the states...was just looking at your vj timeline you were in FBI name check for like ages before you received your greencard ....you have june 2006 receving it..i cant understand this name check thing taking so long when they do so many on us lol hope life is going great for you lynny...

easter aint the same as in chocy eggs as in oz...can someone eat me a gorgeous cadbury egg for me i miss our chocy so much....

take care

kath

[hampster 0]

hi ya all

happy easter to ya

tamzo and hammy i sent you an email of pic hope you get them ok..

hi lynny how are you wow now thats a coincidence ...hammy will be pleased to have someone from his state in oz in the states...was just looking at your vj timeline you were in FBI name check for like ages before you received your greencard ....you have june 2006 receving it..i cant understand this name check thing taking so long when they do so many on us lol hope life is going great for you lynny...

easter aint the same as in chocy eggs as in oz...can someone eat me a gorgeous cadbury egg for me i miss our chocy so much....

take care

kath

For all the "Chocoholics"

If you find yourself about to binge on chocolate,

try and delay it.

Ask yourself what you really want.

You may find when you begin to probe into what you want,

it has nothing to do with food or eating.

The chocolate is just an inadequate way of getting your mind off your problem. Learn to confront and deal with stressful issues as they arise.

Don't look to chocolate for comfort.

Don't shoot the messenger..lol

just something I found online..

Cheers

Paul

[lynny 0]

Hi Kath

My Greencard was actually approved in Oct 2005, but I did not received it till June, the person who interviewed me forgot to sign some paperwork so the greencard was not printed , lucklly he stamped my passport ( which they dont do now ) so I was able to continue working and i could travel home to OZ for xmas of 2005

[girlfrmoz 0]

Quote from Paul: "For all the "Chocoholics"...... "

Hi my name is girlfrmoz and I'm a chocoholic!!!

Hey Paul how's your preps going for your interview?? Are you organised and ready. When's Tamzo's interview? It's 2 days before yours isn't it??

Hi Lynny nice to meet you!

Hey Rings I will be in Colorado soon. Yell out if you wanna catch up....that is.....before your man arrives!

Ohhh Kath is offline...must be getting some sleep for a change!

We haven't heard from Vik I wonder how she's doing??

[hampster 0]

Quote from Paul: "For all the "Chocoholics"...... "

Hi my name is girlfrmoz and I'm a chocoholic!!!

Hey Paul how's your preps going for your interview?? Are you organised and ready. When's Tamzo's interview? It's 2 days before yours isn't it??

Hi Lynny nice to meet you!

Hey Rings I will be in Colorado soon. Yell out if you wanna catch up....that is.....before your man arrives!

Ohhh Kath is offline...must be getting some sleep for a change!

We haven't heard from Vik I wonder how she's doing??

Hi Lyndel , welcome to the group "Chocoholics R Us"

Tamzo's interview is on this Thursday 12th April at 8.00am

My CR1 Interview is @ 10.00am Friday the 13th ..

Am organised and ready yes for interview,

I even bought a new outfit for it . even a Tie

And having a Chrome Dome Haircut and shave at my favorite Barber Shop.

The old fashion Barber Shop.

The old style barber chair cut throat razors,

steaming hot towels.. but no Old Spice aftershave lol..

I bring my own aftershave..

Kath has been very ful regarding getting around Sydney,

like train schedule's and stations close to my Hotel in Haymarket.

Thankyou Kath

So Lyndel how is your packing going humm

Not long b4 you fly out

Well hope everyone is well and happy

Cheers

Paul

[Kath 0]

hi lynny

damm that must of been frustrating for you...how did you find out that he didnt sign the paperwork..i would of docked his pay for that lol been here this long have you lost your aussie accent yet?

hi lyndel

yes i sleep...im a vampire up all night scowering the net for victims lol...ya a cheeky woman lol ya right we havent heard from vik yet prob doesnt have a computer set up yet or just in heaven lol running around organising her wedding which is on my wedding anniversary...

hi paul

your most welcome..wasnt hard to figure out ...did ya get the pics in the end lol

stands up and freely admits to the group my name is kath and im a chocoholic but since i have been here i have been good...lol

hey tamzo did ya get the pics i sent you?

talk ya all later behave yaselves

kath