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    NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

    in Australia and New Zealand

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Just thought I would drop back in to let you know that my Green Card turned up in the post yesterday - stoked to have it in-hand.

    We were lucky in that the process has been relatively smooth sailing for us and hope that you all have easy journeys too. The web system kept us updated and I received email alerts as each stage of the process.

    Good luck to all.

    Cheers,

    Mark

    AOS filers - July 2008

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    AOS APPROVED!

    I just got an email a couple of hours ago saying that my AOS has been approved and card production has been ordered.

    Best of luck to everyone else with their journey.

    Cheers,

    Mark

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    Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

    Current Status: Card production ordered.

    On September 16, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

    KI AOS - Vaccination Worksheet

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Quick question about the vaccination worksheet.

    I have the Vacination Worksheet from the Medical that I had in New Zealand just before my interview at the consulate - when I had the interview the CO photocopied and notorized it for me. When I adjust status straight after the wedding can I send the worksheet in, or do I need to get the contents of the Vaccination worksheet onto another form?

    I have read different accounts of this in the forum - some people have said that you must get the information transferred by a cival surgeon, while others have said they have just sent in the vaccination worksheet? Let me know? Has anone had an RFE for sending in just the Vaccination Worksheet?

    Any help anyone can provide will be appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Mark

    NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

    in Australia and New Zealand

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Just thought I would write a note to say I am in the US now.

    No problems at POE - came through LAX and it was quite quick. Lined up with Jo in the non US citizen line and the immigration officer dealt with the whole thing there and then - didn't have to go to another room or anything. He just checked through all my documents that were in the envelope. The only thing he asked for was some photos of us, as at the interview the CO gave me all the photos back and said they didn't need to stay in the file. We'll the immigration officer at the border asked for the photos - I had them all in my carry-on anyway so just handed them over to him. Did the fingerprints and photo, asked when we planned to get married and then just said to make sure we get married within 90 days and to file AOS afterwards. Was a friendly officer and didn't make it any harder than he needed too.

    Have bought a car, finishing touches on planning the wedding and getting organised for moving down to South Carolina in early August. Our wedding is on June 28th.

    KimandRuss - you asked a question about scheduling the medical. I rang up and got an appointment before I had Packet 3 - the doctors just said to make sure I bring in my passport, the photos and all documents I needed. They didn't ask for any numbers or anything. That was in Christchurch.

    So now we will be onto the next stages of things and AOS soon.

    Hope all of your journeys are going well. Best of luck.

    Cheers,

    Mark

    POE at Los Angeles (LAX)

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted

    HI all,

    Just a quick question regarding entering the US on a K-1 Visa - I have my flights booked and am entering on Wed 28 May.

    What line do I line up in when I reach the immigration hall? In some instances people have mentioned a special line for first time immigrants, while others have stated that they lined up in the US Citizen and Green Card Holders line. Any light anyone can shed on this would be helpful.

    Also, as my fiancee (USC) is flying back with me on the same flight, does she line up with me at the same place?

    Hope all is going well with your journeys.

    Cheers,

    Mark

    September Filers!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    VISA IN-HAND!

    I had my interview in Auckland on Tuesday - went very smoothly, they were just waiting on my Police Report. My Police Report arrived to them on Wednesday and I got my passport back yesterday with the visa in it!

    We are flying back to the US on 28 May so are going to enjoy our last few weeks here in NZ.

    Good luck to you all with the rest of your journeys.

    Cheers,

    Mark

    NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

    in Australia and New Zealand

    Posted

    Hi again everyone,

    Just thought I would let you know that my passport, along with my visa arrived in the mail yesterday. Is great to have it finally.

    Yes Joanne (my SO) is over here with me - we head back to the US on 28 May and are getting married on 28 June. Is really relieving to have the visa all sorted.

    So, here is a review of Auckland:

    The people at the Auckland consulate are excellent - they are really helpful, answer any questions you have and just really try to make it as easy as they can for you (apart from the Security Guard).

    I turned up at the consulate about 30 minutes before the scheduled interview. Jo was going to come in with me, but the security guard said she couldn't - he asked who was applying for the visa, and I said I was and that Jo is my fiancee, but he said she couldn't come in (The Consular Officer told me that she could have and that she would have another word to the security guard about it).

    After entering the consulate I went directly to a window where a lady went through my documents and visa application part by part to make sure everything was there and that it was all OK. She told me that my Police Record hadn't arrived yet, but that they were expecting it to turn up any day. She asked me if I had been arrested at any stage and said that if I hadn't it should all be OK. She then took finger prints of both hands.

    She also checked through the affidavit of support - I was getting Joanne's dad to co-sponsor as Jo is heading back to Grad School. But after looking at Jo's she asked if I had any saving and if I bought the bank statements with me - I had and showed that I had savings of around NZD13,000, and she said it would be find with just Jo's affidavit and my savings - we didn't need a co-sponsor. She said she wanted to make it as easy as possible for us to down it on our own.

    After everything was checked she said to go and sit my another window and that the Consular Officer will call me soon.

    After waiting about 8 minutes I was called to the window. The Consular Officer was very friendly and took my finger prints again. Then she asked where I met my fiancee - I said at university in the US when I was over there at grad school - she asked what school, and when I replied said that was the same school her father went to and that her brother just graduated from. That was it for the questioning.

    She then quickly flicked through all my documents, said it was all Ok, asked me to raise my hand and swear under oath that everything in my application and associated docs is true. I then signed the form and she said I could go.

    My Visa and Passport then arrived in the mail four days later (the Police Report must have arrived soon after my interview).

    My advice would, be prepared for your interview with everything that you need, present it well so it is easy for them at the Consulate and you shoudl be fine. They are not there to make it hard for you - they want to help you as much as they can.

    Good luck to you all with the rest of your journeys. I will keep in touch as we progress through the next stages.

    Cheers,

    Mark

    NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

    in Australia and New Zealand

    Posted

    Hi guys,

    Just thought i'd let you know that Mark has his interview tomorrow in Auckland!

    Good luck MarkJo!

    Hi all,

    Sorry for the lack of contact - have been at home for the last two weeks and been enjoying getting outside and spending a minimum amount of time inside.

    So had my interview in Auckland this morning - went good as gold. Really helpful staff and not a problem. They are just waiting on getting my Police Cert back, but as soon as that arrives they are going to get the visa in my passport and post it down to me at home. I will update the Consultae info page too and will write you a full report of the interview in a couple fo days (in an internet cafe at the mo and just about run out fo time).

    Hope you are all well and good luck with your journeys.

    Regards,

    Mark

    September Filers!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Just thought I would drop in after a long absence.

    I am back in NZ at the moment and have my interview up in Auckland this coming Tuesday, 29 April - looking forward to getting up there and getting through it and getting the visa in my passport. Jo is at home with me at the moment too, so wel will both go up for the interview.

    Hope you are all going well and are making progress.

    Cheers,

    Mark

    NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

    in Australia and New Zealand

    Posted

    Good morning/evening friends!

    I was going to wait for Mark to come in and share but in case he doesn't... they were finally approved yesterday! :D

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! Funny how excited I get for another NZ couple! Cracks me up! :lol: How wonderful for them! I hope they keep us posted.

    Kel, how sweet that your son wants a ceremony for you. :)

    Well the countdown for us is 5 weeks and 5 days! Hopefully the approval will take less than a month and the Auckland interview even less! So here by early June? :lol: Think that's too much to ask for? ;)

    Hi there,

    Cheers for the congratulations. Have been off VJ for a few days after being on it too much in the lead up to the approval. Now just waiting for the petition to get through VSC and to NZ.

    In Scotland at the moment - due back in NZ early April so the timing will be about perfect.

    Hope you are all well.

    Cheers,

    Mark

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