Kath

hi goonluka

within your packet 3 did it state how payment was to be done...but thinking on it that might be in packet 4 when you get your interview date...

when i did the k1 in 2006 we had to go to the post office and pay the fee prior to the interview then put it in my passport for them to see that it was paid...i have a scanned copy of it if you want to see it ...

do a scroll back or go into the embassey reviews to see who has done their k1 interview recently then send them a message to find out what they did...also go onto the consulate website and do a search on there..

i know i havent been much help but thats all i can come up with at the moment..

cham that is fantastic news from the consulate...way cool...where in oz does kia reside...

hey there susan

awwww your a duck ...we both good gasbaggers huh lol...and i also enjoy talking to ya .. lifts ya spirits to talk to an aussie over here...

ohhh yeah...hope all is well with sharyna might have to see when she was on last to see if she has announced it else where...

well i got promoted to supervisor am training for 3 days next week...dont know how i will go lots more pressure but as one manager said to me if you can handle layby and keep your cool you will do fine...if i dont well im not doing it lol...

talk to ya all soon

kath

hiya annax

just had a thought on your question of what to get your future family...i collect the state teddies for my daughter..if i go into another state or land in another state i buy one...i do shot glasses for my son...californian teddy would be a good pressie just to sit on the book shelf and when they look at it they will think of you two over here...you could find a good photo taken professionally of the town you live...and get it framed over in oz for them..

take some reece cups i know you cant get that over there..there are so many different types of that one.or some toostie rolls for the kids in the family..maybe a more closer to the heart might be a photo of you and your fiance when he visited you in california...also..what about those flags that people fly outside their homes with something califorian..i took my mum a ohio one with all the different things that are uniquely to ohio...or just buy them a phonecard so they can call you two anytime...from what i rememer it was cheaper for me to call here than it is to call oz...i would get more hours in airtime than robert..

i am sure whatever you decide to take over for them they would appreciate....

i know i gabbled on sorry about that..you should hear me when im on the phone lol.. im sure susan has a sore ear everytime we talk lol

kath

gooooooooooooo Aussie's...

great to read some good news in here..congrats to both cham and annax...

annax glad you got the interview date you were looking for ..just knew the consulate would accomadate your preference as they did with ours...enjoy the view in sydney and be sure to have a safe flight over to oz..wish i was going..by any chance you got room in one of your suitcases lol..would your fiance be coming back home with you?

if he is take an extra suitcase for him to fill..but dont do what my husband did and buy souveniers and fill up the suitcase he brought over for me lol .. i had to buy another case lol

cham did you get your affidavit of support forms sorted out..knew you were sweating on it...dont forget your tax records and anything that shows income that might help kia out at the interview...bank statements.. letter from your bank...employers letter....

hope it all works out for you both..im very happy for you both...

take care kath

ps. my hubby's work (jeep) has closed down 2nd shift.. so now robbie is a day shifter from next monday (whidh they said would start in january) ...now comes the fun part of somehow spending time together with one car lol...dont know what were going to do as yet me stay on 2nd shift or i go down to 8am start which means .. i will have to get up at around 4.30am..take him to work for 6am then me wait to start work at 8am...not looking forward to those early cold and frosty mornings...

hiya herself

great that you received your NOA's told ya it would come soon enough...

when I was doing my Aos mine was also transferred to California..I ended up receiving my greencard with no interview...but that doesn't mean you may be called upon to have one..if ya get me.. majority that transfer to CA get their greencards quicker and with no interview..

I also go my EAD approved after my greencard was approved...

good luck on your speedy greencard approval coming your way..

take care

kath.

hiya whisper to me

that is great news congrats to you both..now the fun part begins of running around getting all stuff ready for your interview...

dont forget you can get your ammune testing for the vaccinations done at your local doctor ... go to the sydney embassey website to look at the medical forms and requirements...

let us know when your interview will be please...am happy for you both...

take care

kath

hiya

be looks of your timeline you have received your biometrics appointment...sit tight on the NOA1 it will eventually come....your approval notice is more important than the first notice...

by getting your biometrics appointment you at least know they are processing your application...when did they cash the cheque...

the biometrics is a quick and painless process just dont forget your ID eg. passport or state id...and the biometrics notice...

good luck on a quick approval..

kath

resident alien  (alien = person)

1. an alien who has legally established residence in the U.S.

2. an alien who has legally entered the U.S. as an immigrant with the intention of becoming a citizen.

permanent resident

A non-U.S. citizen who has been given permission to make his or her permanent home in the United States. If you acquire permanent residence, you will be issued a green card to prove it. The terms permanent resident and "green card holder" mean exactly the same thing. You cannot be a permanent resident without a green card and you cannot have a green card without being a permanent resident. As a permanent resident, you may travel as much as you like, but your place of residence must be the United States and you must keep that residence on a permanent basis. If you leave the United States and stay away for more than a year, you risk losing your green card.

Citizenship Requirements for Employment for Non Citzens

take a look at the above link might help understand it also...

good luck.

kath

arrrhhh goon

i had those done at my local doc too put on medicare...i wonder if you put in a claim with medicare would they pay up...

ohhh just a thought..get the medical examiner to send you a copy of your medical for your own records...it will come in handy for the doctor over here and if you want to do any volunteer work..but dont let them have your copy..

also get a photo copy of your police certificate ...

kath

thanks garyandmarylou

i feel sorry for my aussie mate in n.y she is going through vermont and applied 6 months before me...it is so unfair that they cannot keep up...

good luck to the rest who are waiting...

kath

hiya jayde

thanks for the congrats...i am keeping my fingers crossed for you guys that vermont will pull their fingers out and approval faster this month..cos ya know how departments feel about unfinished business at the end of a finacial year.....

hiya chris0608

congrats on your visa approval and on the quick arrival of it also...alot of us know how you feel about the interview time...just amazes you dont it that it took so long to get all this together and they only give you 5 mins with you to meet you and see your approval quality lol...enjoy your last few months with family and friends ... take plenty of photo's buy heaps of phone cards for relatives to keep in contact with you..(good chrissie pressie i reckon)...

hiya goonluka

whoo hoo for that part of the journey over and done with mate...question though...if you had all your ammunity tests done..as you said .. how come you had to have blood tests done...or did i read it wrongly...your post will be a good reference for those living in sydney...

good luck to you all that are still waiting .. keep your spirits up ...

kath

hiya

forgot to add myself to this list could someone do it for me i usually stuff these kinda lists up somehow ..lol

my details are below..was approved on 1st dec my 1st greencard was through california without interview...

good luck to all..

hiya cham

take a look at the link below...read all the posts..its 125% ... 100% is only for military...read the guidelines for the affidavit of support it also states it in there....

poverty guide line post

take care

kath

damm it was trying to edit it ..but took too long cos im talking to my daughter in newcastle..but saved what i was gunna say so here it is

HI CHAM

above is a link for you to take a look at...scroll down on the page and it will give you the table to compare what your earnings are..i would do it for you but i do not know your situation of how many in the household...why dont you find on vj about co-sponsors responsibilities and print it out to show the persons who have back off...reading instead of listening might help you out ..especially if you get it from the USCIS website mate..good luck to ya...

hi ya susan..thanks mate.... i still am undecided on the whole citz thing as yet mate...what a shame about your thanks giving...rotten weather...we had a quite one went out to eat ...i worked the morning and that was that...lol talk to ya soon mate..stay warm...kath

POVERTY LINE GUIDELINES 2008

HI CHAM

congrats keweli

mine got approved today.. i received an email from them...whooo hooo.. dont forget to update the timeline ...

good luck to ya...you doing the naturalization...

kath

updating my timeline ... card ordered 1st dec..

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Service Centre NEBRASKA

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GKSYD1............NSC........07/25/07......07/26/07......09/06/07........none.........09/12/07

annelizabeth......NSC > CSC..08/15/07......08/17/07......09/28/07........none.........01/26/08

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FVA...............NSC > CSC..09/10/07......10/03/07......11/01/07........none.........12/03/07

Michaelp..........NSC > CSC..10/09/07......10/11/07......12/05/07........none.........12/11/07

RaspberrySwirl....NSC > CSC..11/26/07......11/27/07......__/__/__......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Ron's_Wifey.......NSC > CSC..11/28/07......12/30/07......__/__/__......__/__/__.......__/__/__

edandying.........NSC > CSC..12/31/07......01/04/08......01/31/08........none.........04/07/08

kaydee457.........NSC > CSC..02/07/08......02/11/08......03/07/08........none.........05/20/08

Minfay............NSC > CSC..04/01/08......04/03/08......05/02/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Service Centre VERMONT

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GalyasTorpedo.....VSC........07/23/07......08/08/07......09/21/07........none.........04/29/08

Alexpo............VSC........07/27/07......__/__/__......__/__/__......__/__/__.......__/__/__

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misterscn.........VSC........08/13/07......08/25/07......09/21/07........none.........02/19/08

DougandNancy......VSC........09/01/07......09/06/07......09/22/07......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Nina C............VSC........09/13/07......10/04/07......11/01/07......__/__/__.......__/__/__

rrp...............VSC........09/27/07......10/14/07......11/09/07......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Supersonic........VSC........10/09/07......10/10/07......11/29/07......__/__/__.......__/__/__

gatorubio.........VSC........10/31/07......11/05/07......12/13/07........none.........07/30/08

dnaleri...........VSC........12/04/07......12/19/07......01/12/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Hopeful...........VSC........12/21/07......01/03/08......02/15/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Lissa04...........VSC........12/26/07......__/__/__......__/__/__......__/__/__.......__/__/__

kenk3z............VSC........12/31/07......01/03/08......02/14/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

mawilson..........VSC........01/14/08......01/16/08......02/25/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Kanyiri,..........VSC........01/29/08......02/05/08......03/12/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

merci08...........VSC........02/14/08......02/26/08......03/18/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

l.j./ 1999........VSC........04/08/08......04/16/08......05/31/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Service Center TEXAS

6901..............TSC > CSC..07/09/07......07/24/07......09/12/07........none.........09/20/07

Mahal.............TSC > CSC..07/27/07......07/27/07......09/28/07........none.........11/22/07

Jo1973............TSC > CSC..07/27/07......08/20/07......09/21/07........none.........11/01/07

Metta.............TSC > CSC..08/04/07......08/30/07......09/28/07........none.........11/28/07

guapitoyguapita77.TSC > CSC..08/14/07......08/30/07......10/12/07......__/__/__.......__/__/__

eau_xplain........TSC > CSC..08/18/07......08/21/07......10/11/07........none.........11/14/07

marksala..........TSC > CSC..08/21/07......08/24/07......09/28/07........none.........11/26/07

crommm............TSC...CSC..09/26/07......09/27/07......11/17/07........none.........01/09/08

BETTI29...........TSC > CSC..10/05/07......10/06/07......12/15/07......__/__/__.......__/__/__

AlNRosa...........TSC > CSC..10/22/07......__/__/__......12/21/07........none.........05/07/08

RichardS..........TSC > CSC..11/05/07......11/08/07......01/08/08........none.........03/26/08

Kajikit...........TSC > VSC..12/10/07......12/27/07......__/__/__......__/__/__.......__/__/__

xtin..............TSC > VSC..01/08/08......01/26/08......02/22/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

micius............TSC > VSC..01/15/08......01/18/08......02/23/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Fu&Laur...........TSC > VSC..02/16/08......__/__/__......03/29/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Kathryn41.........TSC > VSC..02/28/08......__/__/__......04/19/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

ramc75............TSC > VSC..03/04/08......__/__/__......04/19/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Jayde.............TSC > VSC .03/11/08......03/21/08......04/22/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

sukie175..........TSC........04/08/08......__/__/__......__/__/__......__/__/__.......__/__/__

honeyblonde.......TSC > VSC..04/09/08......05/13/08......05/07/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

mcmpd.............TSC........05/01/08......__/__/__......__/__/__......__/__/__.......__/__/__

Service Center CALIFORNIA

BASIL.............CSC........07/28/07......__/__/__......09/07/07........none.........09/17/07

gandagirl505......CSC........08/08/07......08/08/07......09/19/07........none.........10/31/07

Ca_babe...........CSC........08/16/07......08/17/07......09/28/07........none.........11/15/07

edisheri..........CSC........09/17/07......10/14/07......10/23/07........none.........01/29/08

Hawco.............CSC........10/__/07......10/15/07......01/04/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

bryand1...........CSC........11/17/07......11/19/07......12/26/07........none.........01/31/08

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aussie angel......CSC........03/12/08......03/17/08......04/16/08......__/__/__.......__/__/__

newoption.........csc........03/27/08......03/31/08......04/26/08........none.........07/28/08

Kath.......................csc............. 08/11/08....08/2/08.........09/04/08........none.........12/01/08

Kweli.............csc........08/12/08....08/14/08

hiya all

thought i would share

email from cris ... card production ordered for my 10 year green card...

hubby said to me when i showed him .. well ya here for 10 years ..think ya can handle it lol...

well susan you were right huh mate...i really thought you would get yours first mate...damm vermont...

talk to ya all soon

kath

hi ya goonluka

put NONE..if you look down further at Q 21...it asks name the spouse that will be going with you..and seeing you are going for the K1 your not married as yet..

good luck hope you get your interview quickly

kath

hiya susan

happy thanks giving to you too mate..hope you have a good one..take it easy on the roads if your travelling ..

HAPPY THANKS GIVING TO ALL THE AUSSIE'S IN HERE...TAKE CARE ON THE ROADS PLEASE..

KATH

hiya chris

welcome ...

as kaffy said the interview is painless..just make sure everything is there that they asked for and in order they want it...

have you done your medical and police check...

have a read of the embassey reviews they will help greatly ..and enjoy the view its amazing..did you register your children as american citz..

when you go for the interview..be last into the elevator..saves time..take something to read and munch on...

good luck to you and your family...everything will work out as long as you have everything in check...

kath

hiya h.dreams

so ya made it to chicago .. how you liking it...im in Toledo Ohio..not seen anything about a meet up..maybe do a search for vj meets and it might come up with something for ya...are you working..

cham

when you get the noa2 your file has one more stop in the states then it gets sent to sydney..they look over it and post out what they call packet 4 which has more forms to fill out and instructions on what to do...he send back the readiness form.. they set the interview..your fiance has to organise the medical and the police check..

at the interview ... if you have all the paperwork in the correct sequence the desire he will be fine...there is one lady there that has been named the 'dragonlady' but from what i gather she gets annoyed if people are not prepared and can be a very helpful and nice lady...everyone at the consulate is very helpful and nice...

if i were in your shoes i wouldnt worry about what the consulate might think about the age difference and the divorces dont dwell on these things .. you have a legit relationship and that will show in your paperwork and evidence...my hubby was divorced twice we just showed the decree's ...

take a look at the embassey reviews read all of them ..they are very informative..some even put in the questions they were asked...

the stress of this journey can be a very good test for a relationship...just hang in there take one day at a time...take a few days out with nothing to do with the process...

cham he doesnt need to mention the support group...that i dont think will be asked about...all they are interested in is if you can support him ... where you met..when did you meet in person...the medical was passed .. police check came back with no convictions...when you will be getting married...where in the states he will be living...

where in australia is he from...and which state you in..get kia to read some the reviews of the embassey when he has time ... reading it himself might put his mind to rest ...

we all know here how stressful this can be and it is the toughest time being apart..but rest asured that the interview is painless and the easiest part of this whole thing...take care ...

hi ya kaffy

well im working on thanksgiving...6.45am to 1pm then when i get home we are going out for thanksgiving this year...its just the two of us ..we probably get invited next door again so will go over for a drink and thats about it..

christmas is the big one and that will be different...

take care all

kath

hi ya caroline

course i rememer you mate...

how time flies wow 3 years ..i remember when you got married ... i was reading somewhere it the extension letter pertains to a year after your greencard expires..so mine expired in october 25th 2008 but the extension wont run out till oct 2009 ...

great that stewart is applying for naturalisation...i still havent figured that part out as yet ..basically i want 10 years worth of my money i spent on getting it lol...if ya get me ...

all is well in ohio winter is coming once again...i was just getting use to sunshine lol...suppose we shouldnt grumble we did have an extended summer really...just hope winter dont do the same thing to us lol..

lovely to see you and hear all is well ...happy anniversary if we dont see ya again for awhile ...

kath

hiya susan

well i was looking at flights (bestflights.com.au) as you do lol and came across a link stating the above for new u.s. waiver tourists...

but i had seen this in july/august on the u.s. sydney consulate website ...so i thought seeing i found it again i would copy and paste it for the aussies to know about...

shame ya they aren't coming to visit mate......was great talking to you last week..will ring ya soon...and on ya 10 year greencard who knows with uscis what the hell will happen mate..but i do hope you get approved first...did you get my email about that thread i found about the what happens when your 1 year extension expire question mate..

hi ya sydneytowaco

welcome to the thread...and thanks for sharing...to your question .. i have seen this asked before in other post on vj

from what i understand and i might be wrong.. it has alot to do with A. your state..and B. if you need a greencard to enrol..and i think it has to do with residency for your fees too...

what i would do is get your fiance to contact your the uni that your interested in and ask this question...or go online to see if that question is covered..they might have an email address where you could also contact them...

you could do a search on vj to find the posts mate...

i know i wasnt much of a help...and i dont know of any other aussie have gone to uni while waiting for their greencard...

take care

kath

ps if ya wondering what im doing up at 3.30am...i have just sat and watched with my husband the auto industry big 3 at the washington...3 hours...in between each person that spoke my hubby was either pausing it and putting his 10 bobs worth in or shouting at them lol...if ya dont know my hub works for jeep..i am so tired now lol..and then we went to the u.s. senate taping and it was fun fast forwarding those people...quite funny..lol...

edited to say blimey i forgot to adjust my times on here for daylight savings lol

hiya

the way i read it ..is for the people who are coming over to the states for a visit...when i came over on the k-1 visa

i filled out a different form before landing...so i reckon this does not apply to the k-1 visa...the visa we all go for is for permanent residency not to visit....

if you are worried on it...email the consulate...but im pretty sure they wil give you the same answer..

i posted this for the ones that are travelling between getting their visa....sorry if i confused anyone...just thought it

was a good bit of information to post...

take care

kath

hiya

i have been marrid for about 2 and half years now..i still have my maiden name in my passport when i travel i carry my birth certificate with me .. and also carry my greencard with my marriage certficate...but if you havent changed your name in your passport when you travel overseas book the ticket in the name in your passport..

to open bank accounts you will need your marriage certificate for quite a bit if you are opening a joint account .. drivers licence ...

take a look at the passport website for australia.just google australin embassey in u.s.a...and look at living overseas....there are a few australian embassey's around the states...you would have to send it to one close to you with all the documentation they need and pay a fee..

good luck on your journey

kath