Breezie54

Happy Birthday Kath, hope your day is full of love and laughter and lots of great cake and pressies.

Just went through my first official US Halloween and it was so cool, loved getting halloween stuff from "Big Lots" and doing a lil decorating, as Leo's 4 grandkids came down it was such a hoot.

Received e-mail confirmation that my AP has been approved this past Friday just ...

Hey Vanessa,

AOS Interview was a breeze down in Memphis, our Immigration Officer had a great sense of humour, got my Greencard in the mail on the 5th so now a break for about 17 months until we apply to lift the conditions YAY thank you so much for all your help, its been a big help to me and many others HUGGSS xxx

Hi Kath we are down in Sydney and i didnt have the new thread on my laptop, my interview was today and was approved at last, just wanted to let you know and thank you for all the help.

We are staying in Sydney for another day to celebrate, but all went smoothly at the Embassy, wasnt as nerve wracking as i had anticipated anyway back to my celebartory bottle of vino.. cheers Kaye xx

Thanks Terri and Eric, with the wedding coming up have too much on my mind, totally forgot about Vanessa's thread, plus i saved it on my home pc and not my laptop.. Home pc is still waiting to be shipped so thanks for the link. Here we go with hugmongous amounts of paperwork yet again, plus more money its like never ending isnt it.

Thanks Again.. cheers Kaye

by the way I didnt book my flight until after the interview as it costs $250 each time you want to change the dates, there were no special one way flights when i booked mine so i booked a return flight for six months later, and will just advise im not flying a week before or extend it for another six months

Chris and Mara thank you for your comments, im so glad Kath let me know of the Aussie thread on here, to know other Aussies are going through similar experiences and see their comments and suggestions is a god send, and know that we can get help from those that have gone before us is so wonderful, as this whole process is stressful enough, i think ive eaten 5 packs of quick ease just preparing the

Have been so busy settling into life without paperwork, have been to Honolulu on 2 weeks holidays, people say I would be bored, but i don't have the time to be bored, always something to be done or do..

Hi and Thank u very much for your comment, getting to hear from people that have gone before is so great, the advice and help you all give helps relieve some of the stress.. congrats on being in the US hopefully i will be by Christmas xoxo Kaye

Hi guys, u can pay the $150 immigrant visa at Australia Post, just be sure to tell them the correct visa type when u go in, my local post office had a sheet with the visa bar codes on it and it was done and dusted in 5 mins good luck

Hi Hon have been thinking bout your, tis a lot cooler here right now, just lodged my AOS, EAD, AND AP will have to fly back to Aussie as soon as i can get approval to travel as my Dad's cancer has returned and is not operable Doctors only giving him a few months at best so life here is kinda stressful, stay strong and enjoy this time of knowing you are nearly here xoxo Kaye

Hi Jayde, thanks for your message, its great to hear from people who have "Gone Before" me, im very nervous that ive done everything correctly so keep ya fingers crossed for us.. take care and have a great day.. Cheers Breezie

Hi Kath sorry havent left many messages of late, work has been hectic, plus have finished the submission documents and sent them back to Leonard, he sent them into the Vermont Service Centre to start the process Monday 20th April, 2009 so we are waiting for our NOA1 i guess. pray all goes smoothly,

Hi Kath, just popped in to say G'day, hope your not freezing your butt off over there, am about to send of the package to Leonard next week so say a prayer for us and keep ya fingers crossed as he will submit as soon as he gets it to get the ball rolling,, Cheers Breezie

Hi Kath, just wanted to say G'day and get in early with the Birthday Wishes as i know yours is just before mine Nov 1st isnt it? Mine is November 5th. Received NOA1 on AOS, EAD AND AP and called them this monday morning to ask for expedite on my AP they approved it right away, now just waiting on a letter to advise where i can get my biometrics done before i can leave.. Cheers and Happy Bir...

Hi Kath, just wanted to say G'day and wish you a Merry Christmas, papers just about complete will submit in the new year.. Take care Talk soon Kaye

Hi Kath, thanks for dropping by, has been cold down here, considering ive been in the US the past two summers for a couple of months each time this is first winter in 2 yrs brrr but it hasnt been that bad, got a dam cold tho had it for weeks now

Hi Kath, well I am here, married nearly 2 months now, about to lodge AOS,EAD,AP as i may have to fly back home, my Dad's health is failing and may have only 2 months due to cancer, but wont be flying home until i get my AP as this has taken 2 yrs because we delayed last year due to his health. Hope all is well with you cheers kaye xx

Hi Lyndal, got a msg u left a comment but cant work it out lol, arrived in the USA, took us a week to get over jet lag, ordered a new car and now have to submit for a Social Security Number, then get the wedding invitations out as we are to marry July 31st... its been all go, but today i slept in and am sitting here in my shorty jammies im not doing anything today im buggered lol.. Cheers Kaye

Hi Terri, arrived in the US June 9th wedding is only 2 weeks away, July 31st can u advise if the website has completion help list for AOS Documents, i want to try and get them done before the weddding, so we can send right away, do we send to Vermont?

Hi Vanessa, well been married 12 days now loving it, am starting today to get together our AOS your thread has been invaluable, however i have one stupid question - i did a G-325A for K1 submission do i have to do this again but in my married name or maiden name? Also do i show american address from arrival to present date or just reprint the original form dated 03/03/2009? Cheers Kaye

Hi, i took my passport with me to the interview didnt trust sending it, they kept it after interview so they could put my visa in it and sent it back in the overnight 3kg post pack i had to take in. We stayed at the Sofitel Wentworth was expensive and wouldnt recommend it, wish wed known about the Travelodge.. getting final details for wedding done here only 2 weeks to go now yeeeeeehaw..

I saw a lovely Dr in Brisbane, he asked me to disrobe down to panties and Bra for medical check up and he asked if i wanted a female nurse present as he was old enough to be my uncle i said no it was fine, he was very professional and actually knew my doctor i had no issues, did you go into his room with your daughter? Did he say he could do it without her disrobing?

Interview was for 11am we arrived at the Embassy at 10.15am,took a number then handed over my passport DO NOT SEND IT BY MAIL TO THEM hand it over at interview. We saw a gal after waiting 10 mins, she took the forms we were requested to bring, my passport, took my finger prints and then we had to wait another 15 mins for interview which only took about 15 mins we were granted my visa

Just stopping in to say hi to everyone, it has been so wonderful to just live and not have to worry about any paperwork, but I need to check my timeline to find out exact date to submit my ROC, have been procrastinating in getting my Tn Drivers License, but am studying and going to sit for that early next week Hope everyone is doing well love Kaye x0x0

Kath, just wanted to let you know AOS, EAD AND AP all approved, 2 year conditional greencard now in hand woohoo, no more paperwork for 17 months, hope all is well with you and yours xx