SharynY

hey everyone, just wanted to drop in and say hi and give you all a bit of an update...

've applied for the aos and while they are still processing they have approved my request to be able to work which is really good...

also to let you know that i'm almost 3 months pregnant - so thats also good news that has hit us this month and april....

to everyone that is going thru all the visa paperwork in sydney - dont despair, be positive and everything will go perfectly fine .... the american embassy are really nice people and very helpful...

oh and my husband is ordering me pies and sausage rolls lol cause i miss them so much, if only i could get a pavlova mailed over now huh?....

talk soon!!

i applied for the ssn before i filed for the AOS....and i had no problems

i'm still waiting on my green card but i recieved my authorisation to work card already.....

congrats!!!!!

does anyone know how long it takes them to give you your green card?

i had to give them more evidence - and that was 10 days ago..... i havent heard anything since, should i assume its being processed?

:-)

hope your all doing well!!

hi guys

i'm about to apply for the AOS ... and wondered - i live in california... so where do i send in the application to?

the same office that the original application for K1 visa was sent to?

hi guys

i'm about to apply for the AOS ... and wondered - i live in california... so where do i send in the application to?

the same office that the original application for K1 visa was sent to?

well ive got my SSN card ordered yay!!!

now to file for the AOS.....

AOS form? meaning the supplement form?

TracyOz... on the medical forms, the panel physician I saw here in Melbourne gave me a copy of Appendix C and the vaccination grid "for my own records". If he doesn't give you a copy, I'm sure you can ask. It's handy info to have for the future. Especially for your little kiddies who will need to have certain boosters as they grow up!

On top of that... for us who enter US on K-1 visa... that vaccination supplement is a MUST for AOS application later on. If you apply for AOS within 12 months of the medical - you will not need the costly, full medical here - only vaccine supplement sheet transcribed by Civil Surgeon to the form... I-693A I think. But it is a compulsory part of AOS filing package. So... make sure you do get the copy or ask for it if not given to you.

the doctor for me sent everything to the embassy then immigration i'm guessing has everything that the embassy had.... but i do have the copy of the vaccinations he gave me and checked me for.... so hopefully that should be enough....

we'll see...

our cat has been sick so tomorrow we're doing the social security number thing then applying for the AOS - luckily my adorable husband has already added me to his insurance, electric bill etc so my name is on those... and will further add to proof .....

i checked the dmv here in california and you can drive with your aussie license however once you get your green card you have to get a us license...

oh guys question...

i'm going to file for my AOS on monday and need this clarified...

the I-693 form medical examination of aliens seeking AOS - i dont have this form from my medical examination as the doctor sent everything himself ot the consulate and i'm guessing immigration has it now?

what do i have to do? or not do?

Katz no it doesnt get sent off anywhere - you just fill it out, and then print it off...... hope this helps....

ausqueen, you just took a massive load off me!!!! i had a migraine from it lol...

thankyou for that information!!!

hey guys finally ran into a hiccup lol

went to pick up our marriage certificate yesterday but it wasnt recorded, they HAD recieved it but not yet imputted it into the system.... so i have a copy of the license/marriage certificate that the preacher gave us. do you think that will be enough to be able to use to file for the AOS?

its a customer copy signed and dated by the preacher with a witness.....

thoughts? i have to file before 4th feb - and they said it could be another couple of weeks... but we're going back on friday to give them another work week to do it....

we got married 15th december....

hi ya

sharyna

sorry to hear you been sick with the flu...how did the wedding go hope you werent too sick on the day...pics woman pics lol

you have to apply before you I-94 (white card in your passport you got at POE) expires..I have read where cases of after the expiry date they still got approved..

hope all is going well for you and your enjoying the american winter..

take care

kath

hey kath

wedding went well - we're applying for the Aos about 2 weeks before POE expires.... so should be fine....

as soon as i get the pics ordered.. i'll be posting lol

hope your doing well?

katz!!

thanks! i'm doing much better with the flu now... get to get used to the cold brrrrrr heheehhe

hi everyone!! sorry 've been away, i've had the flu - and gotten married all in the last few weeks...

i'm glad to hear all is well.......

can someone remind me - do i need to apply for the AOS before my 3 month expiry date?... i'm getting my marriage certificate next week....

i'll check back soon!!

hi katz, if memory serves me well...

it might be about a 2 - 3 week wait (for me it was that long) the embassy will send you packet 3 - telling you what you need to get together - including a doctors appt and police check (if you havent already done it) and then to send them a form for when your ready for your interview.

then you will recieve packet 4 - which has your interview date on it.

hope this helps!!

sharyn

hi everyone!!

just dropping in to say hi! and good luck to those still on their journey to get their visas..... - be patient, ask any questions however many times you like lol - i remember how i used ot ask the same q's over and over again and i was a total mess of nerves.....

i'm just relaxing here in california - my wedding is in 9 days!! ...... we get our marriage certificate on the 10th january and then apply for the AOS straight after..... my visa expires on the 4th feb but i'll be married by then and everything will go smoothly as it has up til now....

congrats niphredil!!!

my new news is that yesterday we got our marriage license.... our wedding is next month on the 15th december... ooh yay!!

Good for you Shryna! Very exicitng.. where are you located? What will the weather be like in December?

I got married in Melbourne in the middle of Winter. My (Hawaiian) husband was frozen.. ;-) Don't know why we didn't have a beach ceremony in Hawaii..LOL. But it was beautiful all the same.

Congratulations and best of luck!

california - ...... the weather is starting to get colder.....

but thankfully its indoors and ceremony and reception is all in the same place!! "phew"

congrats niphredil!!!

my new news is that yesterday we got our marriage license.... our wedding is next month on the 15th december... ooh yay!!

hey kath !! ..... good to see you.....

yay!! i get to sleep all that i didnt sleep lol.......

hey everyone!!

its been hectic since i got here - its been one week yeah!!

just a question that popped into my head... - from today till i get married is there anything i need to do visa wise? apart from apply for my SSN in a week (have to allow 2 weeks to ensure they have the paperwork i gave immigration in san francisco port of entry)....

i'll check back later!!

and congrats to all that all is going well too!!

thanks Rings!! so glad to be here!!

thanks!!

it was a long journey but i'm here now!!!

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hi everyone!!

i got in last night - .... so still jet lagged....

immigration was fast about 10 minutes.. and the guy asked me some questions..... what ifs - go figure... anyways ..... i'm here now yay!!!

hi ya sharyna

yep you have to submit another finacial support documentation mate..

we went the I-184EZ form...

aos guidelines

take a look at the above link mate it explains it all for ya..

take care and safe journey mate

kath

thanks Kath!! have printed everything i need.... minus the forms for working and leaving the country...... i'm not working for a bit sooooo wont need it.. at this point.