Kath

thought i would say hiya to all and hope this is the year you all get to be with your loved ones and those who are together may it be a wonderful one too...

nothing much to report now that i have got my 10 year greencard just everyday events now...which is lovely to have nothing to do with the uscis for 10 years or until i decided yeah i have got my money's worth now i will do the citz thing if i ever do that of course...

hope the aussie's arent stiffling too much from the heat you been getting and on the other spectrum i hope the yankysiders are staying warm...was -10c last night when i was out looking at the temp gage ...lol...

congrats rings on the approval big hugs to ya...

talk to you soon densusan...will phone ya on thurs mate...

take care

kath

hiya

take a look at www.vaustralia.com for fligths which are reasonably priced...

travelzoo.com.... also if you do a google with the search of detroit to brisbane airfares it will give you heaps of choices...

i am going next feb and i have priced a flight to melb for around 1185 for 2 months on vaustralia...

sent you a message also....

regards

kath

omg i would of ran into the place and asked how the hell are you getting this broadcast...lol...and quickly sit down to watch the game lol especially if it was my own team lol

we are so technilogical but we cant get games live from oz hmmmm lol...

hi simon an janet

i go for the bombers have done for years..whole family does lol....

i am going to have to buy my sister or brother one of those dvd recorders for them to tape games for me lol..they are quite cheap over here and it is constantly recording tv shows that we enjoy...so you are going to be living in philli when you get over here...

who do you go for...?

hiya breeze and everyone else

good to see you got confirmation from the consulate kaye ...

the medical examiner organises the x-rays ..but check with you local doc to see if you can get tested for your amunity for the others and get it put on your medicare...i have messaged you with other info you might consider also..

tis wonderful to see new faces and many more aussie's coming over to the states..just wish someone of you would be coming up my end..lol..

no news here..just living the life with hubs ..just a normal life eat work sleep and enjoying summer...soon will be football season so goooooo steelers lol...gawd i miss the aussie rules though...

well you all enjoy the time you have in oz with your families and friends treasure every moment take lots of pics and a safe and non eventful entry into the states...

take care

kath

hi ya all

been reading and catching up on all the news ...it is great that us aussies step up to the plate to help each other ..keep up the great work..

congrats to all those who have been approved and to those who are going to their interviews ...this is an exciting time in your lives..i know i was excited...lol

was doing some research on flights to oz as i am planning on going over in feb to see my daughter who is expecting ..and came across this one way flights to lax...cheap as...by the way this will be my first flight home in 3 years....

one way flights with V Aust.

i hope this can help anyone..even just getting to lax then your fiancee or husband organising flights within the u.s. would make you flight home cheaper...

take care

kath

hi there hammy

how you doing..

kath

Well, here we go again on a new thread for the Aussie's round 3

AUSSIE THREAD (2)

I have asked the Captain if we can get this thread put as a sub forum outside the asia pacific sub forum ..if that makes sense..will make it easier to find and it gets you to the thread quicker..

the link above will get you back to #2 aussie thread but i made it so you can go to the first page ...

and here is the last page of that thread

LAST PAGE OF OLD AUSSIE THREAD

take care

kath

hi paul

Embassey information

take a look at the above link this is the Nigeria Embassey information that VJer's have put together.. there is information in there about the packets .

good luck

take care

kath

hi ya mz

what many of us did that didnt know where or different docs did was get blood test done to find out what your ammuned to...figure out what vaccinations you might have to have according to age..

go to your local doctor and ask him to do the blood test get them put on medicare..

keep the medicare receipt...i dont know if the pathologist that takes your blood has to sight your passport or sign that they did the pathology work on you..(when i did mine i got the pathologist to sign on the bottom of the sheet about blood tests.)

when the results come in..get your doctor to print a copy for you and get him to sign it..make a copy for your own records..take these with you to the medical exam..

not sure on the fact you are pregnant thing but i doubt very much they will hold you back because of it...maybe ask this question in another thread or email the consulate...i dont think there has been any pregnant ladies go over actually in this thread..might be wrong though...

anyways just remember to take all results to your examination..it will not only save you time but also money..

hope all is going ok for you lot...all fine here...no complaints..

take care

kath

hey there aussielad

i just wanted to congratulate you on getting your citzenship (aussie, aussie, aussie OI OI OI) gudonya mate..

next thing is for you to get your u.s. passport ...lol..more forms lol

good luck to you and your wife may you always be happy...

take care

kath

hiya

if the return ticket is cheaper than a one wayer go for the return...we bought return ticket..but with me my hubby was going to oz to fetch me so we informed the airline i wouldnt be flying out of lax but returning from melb..we got a lovely lady who said we can do that ...hey they got to resell my seat from lax didnt they..we didnt get a discount but hey we were on the same flight back to u.s. plus they allowed us to use our free flights within oz to go for our interview in sydney...

ohhh jayde that is such a tease with that choccie pic you got up...although i have got use to the choccie here it still aint tasting right lol..

kath

hiya kelli

how you doing mate..ltns ...

well the steelers did it whooo hoooo...had me on the edge of my seat in the last minutes...

hey susan

yeah i did know there was an aussie in the eagles camp...i was barracking for them in the playoffs once we knew steelers one game away from being in the superbowl..we got a snow blower saturday lol i bet it dont snow now lol..

and this morning its sunshining and omg i just looked ..its 43f outside whoo hooo...i sure could use some natural heat without cuddling up to my hubs lol...

take care

kath

hey there susan

congrats mate .. finally you can now go on hols with no stress hey...

talk to you soon mate...

kath

p.s. mine took 7 days ...but i never received a notice of approval from them.. and i dont know if anyone else got one either..

omg! omg! omg! whoooo hooo susie girl

congrats on the approval mate...so happy its finally over for ya ...this is the reason they give us a year extension cos they know (even though they put the damm fees up to combat this waiting) that they can take their sweet damm time to approve ya...

mine took 7 days to get in my hands...i know you were a bit antzy about all this with your up coming trip too so now you can have a stress free trip ...lucky thing...

ohhhhhhhhhh by the way who we barracking for in the super bowl...???

steelers all the way baby!!!! (ohh gawd that sounded so american) lol...but did you know that ben graham who was a captain of geelong football team (think it was) is the punter for the cardinals...so will be watching out for him only cos he is an aussie but steelers are going for their 6th title so i cant wait for sunday...yeah i am a football fanatic in any code actually...

oh susan on the snow front..yes we have had snow thanks...30.something for the month of january...i know not as much as you guys but none the less nearly a record for us lol...i shovelled my drive on monday night when i got home from work at 10pm..again tues morn at 5am (for robbie to drive out) then again tuesday at midday...then i went next door and shovelled her path and her driveway .. you know it was cold outside when you go to the loo and the seat is warmer than you lol.. (can't remember if i have said that before)lol...i was just imagining you trying to do a snow angel with your dog jumping on top of you ...down down she goes lol...

advice to any aussie that is going to be living in a cold state...bring them with you...save yourself some money...clothing can be very thin over here unless you want to spend alot of money...

actualy be interesting to learn summit here..to those that are already here...how have you braved the cold weather..are you finding it hard to cope with the cold..or do you find like me the cold doesnt bother you that much unless its like into the -17 or so celsius...

with me within myself i am warm but to touch i can be very cool but i dont feel it..

anyways talk to ya soon

kath

hi mara

yeah i knew that but i was being lazy not putting your full nickname..i do apologise..

when i read your post about australia day i scanned it..but remembered what you wrote below and thought no thats not right im sure...i hope you dont mind but i looked it up about the history of australia day and found the below information ....

AUSTRALIA DAY

On May 13, 1787, retired Royal Navy captain Arthur Phillip set sail from Portsmouth, England, with the First Fleet. The 11 ships of the fleet arrived at Botany Bay in January 1788 with more than 1,450 passengers, including 736 convicts, more than 200 marines, 20 civil officials, and 443 seamen. Finding the bay a poor choice, Phillip moved the fleet north to Port Jackson, which he acclaimed as “the finest harbour in the world.” Here he founded the first permanent British settlement on January 26, now known as Australia Day. The settlement was named Sydney for Britain’s home secretary, Lord Sydney, who was responsible for the colony.

FEDERATION

In 1891 a convention of colonial delegates in Sydney began drafting a federal constitution, but political and regional rivalries slowed the process. It was 1897 before the policymakers agreed upon a draft constitution and 1899 before the Australian people finally approved it. The Commonwealth of Australia was accordingly approved by the British Parliament in 1900 and became a reality on January 1, 1901.

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL THE AUSTRALIAN'S THAT ARE ABSENT FROM AUSTRALIA OR LIVING THERE YET TO CROSS THE POND.

hi susan

whoo hoo...gawd their slackers mate...

well i am keepin my fingers crossed it is all sorted out for you before you go away in april..

can ya squeeze me in your suit case mate...

talk to you soon my turn to ring ya..

take care

kath

thanks for that chris

was a beut...read it out to the hubby ..he understood hmmm maybe a quarter of it lol..ahd to sing the angel's song to him lol..and has anybody had a look at that government immigrants test??? dont know what they were thinking when they put that together..lol...was a good laugh..

also chris i am sorry you are having a hard time of it at the moment..you would think that they could of made a phone call to let your fiance know about the closing..might of saved alot of hassles for him...have you thought of contacting his congressman to find out what is going on also...so is your fiance in the military...if this is so isnt there anyone there that can help in this matter for him...

myperfectflaw...why dont you send goonlurka an email..he was the last one that i know of that went for the interview..and by the way congrats on the approval...

no news here..weather has been cold but i must add not as cold as susan ... we had quite a bit of snow ..but not as much as susan ...lol..i am over my cold finally hubby still gets a coughing if he goes outside for too long..he goes back to work on monday after having 5 weeks off...i am cheesed off at the mo that he earned more than me on damm unemployment ..cos he was on unemployment throughout last year on and off because of shutdowns of jeep..sighhhhh just incredible to me that i work all year he has about 15 to 20 weeks off and gets more than me..sorry thats my gripe for the night lol..

hi to all my mates and if i am not in here on monday..happy australia day...i gotta find my aussie flag pin to wear to work...

take care

kath

congrats to you both...annax...so glad you got to go to sydney together..

i agree with you on the fees outrageous...just remember to save stuff for relationship evidence and from your wedding and lease copies..bank accounts in both names...state id..anything i know you wont be thinking on it now the exciting part of the journey is coming up for you...

spend time with your loved ones take plenty of photo's of relatives you will appreciate them when you get over here..good luck on the flight back to the states...ohh dont forget to put your review of the interview in too...

take care

kath

hiya whisper

each year the price of government things go up..eg.. police checks...passports...i am thinking its 1st july..

take a look at the embassey info to see what it says about queensland..

well my christmas was a disaster ...not really just slept through it really...well majority of it..i got a cold a bad one finished work christmas eve and stayed in bed for 4 days only getting up to go to the bathroom or get a drink...i am still recovering...

any aussies coming over to live here..bring some senega of amonia with you for colds..it is the most disgusting medicine but it shifts the phlem off the chest really well...my family has sworn by it for years...and its not that expensive from the chemist..i ordered some from an online chemist in australia cost me 23 u.s. dollars...now i am hopeing it wont get sent back or kept by customs..but im sure it will get through...

new years eve a quite one at home with both of us coughing our lungs out .. hubby is still quite bad...

hope everyone had a great new years eve and chrissie...

take care

kath

hi there

when we moved i sent in my change of address then month later getting told the sponsor had to also...what i did was i made a copy of my change of address and forward it with my husbands change of address...

then when i was removing conditions i sent these copies also within my application...i know i probably went a bit overboard but i really wanted them to know we both completed the forms..

also we received a I-797 notice that they received his but i never got one for mine...

good luck with the removal part of this journey and you dont have to wait too long..

take care

kath

hiya cham

bet your getting excited now knowing its either in syd or on its way

i would get a bank statement ask them to date when the account was opened and state you have deposits from ssi and how much a week or whatever it is ..make sure it clearly states your name correct address and its on bank letterhead..can you get your hand on anything from ssi...or anything pertaining to your accident about compensation that would help too..especially if it state how much the payments will be and how long...

anything you can think of to boost your approval at the interview i reckon...also make sure you send the original of the NOA2 to kia for him to take to the interview ..i cant remember if ours was looked at but we had it with us just in case ...

love the photo's.. we are at the moment 6.53am having freezing rain storm..we have about an inch at the moment..will see if i can post some pics too..

take care

kath

congrat to you micius

dont forget to upate our timeline for others to see ...

good luck to you on your naturalization

kath

hiya jodee

goodonya mate.. thanks for that added info for whisper..i knew there might of been an aussie that went through this..

hows life to wherever your hubby has been stationed at...any different to germany mate..

hope you have a good chrissey together..

take care kath

Dr. Gary Litherland Cairns Tourist & Local Medical Services

Cairns Travel Clinic

15 Lake Street

Cairns, QLD 4870 (07) 4041-1699

www.ctlmedical.com.au

is that the doctor you were talking about mate

from what i just read about in your post mate..its asking if you have any documentation (legal) stating you have sole custody of the children..if it is shared..you have to have a letter from their other parent stating that he acknowledges the fact that the children will be living in the states with his consent..i would think it should be and sworn affidavit stating the fact with a copy of his id...this can be done at any police station or with a justice of the peace...if your really want to make sure your on the right track i would email the consulate..but that is how i am reading it...

wondering is there any others that had children could help you...would need to do a search to find them for you..

hiya breezie

glad you found the thread i told you about...lots of support in here and dont ever think you are having a blonde moment as we all had them and know how you feel...

take care

kath