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[kaffykat 0]

Morning, Afternoon and/or Evening to everyone...

YES!!! I am still alive and kicking, no longer screaming, well not always, hehehehe

Congrats Matt on the baby news and so glad that wenchie and her man will be together soon. Hiya Kath, Karo and anyone else I forgot, only had a quick read through, thought I better put a post on here to let yous know (keepin up with the aussie talk) that everything here is still going great. We got married on the 30th June as planned and it all went according to plan and was sooo beautiful...

Mike is still on holidays, he goes back to work in about a week and a half, dreading that.

I held off getting my SSN til after we got married, went to the office when we got the marriage license and guess what, well two things, I found out that I was temporarily authorised to work since I got here, sheesh they coulda told me at the POE, anyways I was too busy getting stuff done so it doesn't matter really, but it would of been nice to know and then they tell me because we are already married my name is changed and they wouldn't do the SSN until the AOS is done and my name is changed with Immigration, great.. oh well $hit happens..

Anyways warm regards to everyone, off to my man again....

[CarolineM 0]

KAFFY! Great photos of your wedding - you guys look soooo happy. I am so glad it went well!!!

[Kath 0]

hi kaffy kat

how you doing mate...i went to social but didnt get told i couldnt get one as u did....so i went in search of a solution just in case they end up sending me a letter stating i cant get one until AOS is done...

here is the link to another visajourney posts about this mate

ssn number after marriage

have a read .. i pirnted it out so i would have it on hand..

happy to hear ya wedding went well...you got married the day before us ...

hope the above helps mate

take care

kath

[mwfaith1971 0]

hi everyone,

just wanted to let you all know that the other bit of news i had i can now reveal...

today i was offered a job by first energy, who is a major electricity supplier here in northeast ohio/northwest pennsylvania.

here is a job description from their website, as it can explain better than i can what i'll be doing:

The Associate Distribution Specialist will assist the Facilities Supervisor in the day to day operations of security / facilities management activities such as: assess field service buildings for security and environmental issues, manage associated contractor work while monitoring their performance, determine and plan minor security/environmental facility needs, prepare cost estimates for security projects, manage contractor schedules, assist with the managing of financial assets and outcomes for the facility group as a whole, resolve internal customer complaints while staying within budget constraints as set. Inspect and maintain Kantek and Prox regional security systems in addition to monitoring substation and/or lines shop security incidences involving, but not limited to theft, vandalism, assault, robbery, sabotage, and etc. The respective candidate must be available to respond to off-hours emergencies and complete follow-up actions to correct the problem.

just goes to show that not all security guards/ bodyguards/ private investigators are knuckle dragging neanderthals!!

i've been doing this sort of work for about 18 years now so it's right up my alley. the benefits are great, but the holidays are a bit low (2 weeks for the first 5 years then 3 weeks after that) but the monet is fantastic so i can live with it.

hope all is going as well for everyone.

matt

[Kath 0]

whooooooooooo hooooooooooooo matt....good for you mate..hope u enjoy your new position ...when do u start mate

that is really good news matt

take care out there

kath

[mwfaith1971 0]

thanks kath. i forgot that part, i start on 7th august.

matt

[CarolineM 0]

Looks like the good news just keeps rolling in for you Matt!! Congrats! I know it will be good - especially with a little one on the way! A little extra money is good!!

The good news never stops in this thread, does it?

[Kath 0]

hey karo

what can i say but ..were good mate lol

kath

[FREQUENT FLYER 0]

Hi Guys,

We are both here in Oz and were just approved for Visa.

We are now waiting on the packet from Sydney.

I am asking for your thoughts on the following:

My fiance is on a study visa for Australia. She has not filed a US tax return for the last 5 years as she has had zero income.

She does however have over $150,000 USD in assets through shares and managed funds that have been set up in the last 12 months.

I have assets in excess of $200,000USD.

Do we need a financial supporter or do you think that the assets will suffice as enough?

Should we consider having her parents sign as support?

Thanks,

FF.

[CarolineM 0]

I would post this question in the K1 forum FF...might get more responses there

[AussieDude 0]

Silliest of silly questions. In question 9 on the DS-230 about marital status. I believe this would be my marital status after I marry the USC, correct?

So even though I'm single now, because by the time we get around to the embassy for interview/petition we would be married so I should put married, correct?

Secondly, for question 14, address of spouse, I can use her US address without any prejudice directed at our relationship yes? I ask this because I believe putting her US address makes it look better for domicile, and also because its the truth.

AussieDude

[Kath 0]

hi ya aussie dude

here is a link to example forms..it lets ya know how to fill them in hope it helps..

form examples

oh by the way i got my ssn finally...yeeeeeeeeeehar....

hope all is going well with everyone an the weather is delightful for you all...

take care

kath

[CarolineM 0]

if you're doing DCF you HAVE to be married So yes, married.

[AussieDude 0]

if you're doing DCF you HAVE to be married So yes, married.

Yes, sorry, I forgot to put a context to my filling out the DS-230 as part of my DCF process. Thanks Karo

AussieDude

[CarolineM 0]

i am making meat pies tonight