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

[kiwiana 2]

hi everyone,

i've been gone for awhile.. just got back from New Zealand.. its was beautiful and loved every minute.. especally being with my true love!!..and i have good new.. everything has been approved and we will be together..he has some loose ends to tie up and will be in the states within the month.. its been a long hard journey.. and i dont think i could of gotten through without all of the help here.. thanks to all who helped with advise.

THANK YOU ALL,

HUGZ ALL ROUND!!

yay!! fantastic news!! Congratulations!!!

[kelzm 0]

Congrats!!

[Kim & Chris 0]

Congrats Ivannaloveskiwi

And happy 1st Independence Day to all of you

[cdneh 3,112]

Happy 4th !

[kiwiana 2]

Happy 4th July everyone!!

[Dave_n_Genna 0]

hi everyone,

i've been gone for awhile.. just got back from New Zealand.. its was beautiful and loved every minute.. especally being with my true love!!..and i have good new.. everything has been approved and we will be together..he has some loose ends to tie up and will be in the states within the month.. its been a long hard journey.. and i dont think i could of gotten through without all of the help here.. thanks to all who helped with advise.

THANK YOU ALL,

HUGZ ALL ROUND!!

Congratz!

[Lisaandtim 0]

hi everyone,

i've been gone for awhile.. just got back from New Zealand.. its was beautiful and loved every minute.. especally being with my true love!!..and i have good new.. everything has been approved and we will be together..he has some loose ends to tie up and will be in the states within the month.. its been a long hard journey.. and i dont think i could of gotten through without all of the help here.. thanks to all who helped with advise.

THANK YOU ALL,

HUGZ ALL ROUND!!

Congratz!

Okay so we have our interview tomorrow to finalize the green card. Anyone have any advice? We are so so nervous and freaking out. I honestly don't know what to do if he got deported, he is my life. The notice is enough to scare us. It goes on saying how if you don't bring this or that it will result in automatic denial. I'm just a mess right now.

Oh for those of you working up to this point, I hope you have a copy of your birth certificate, you will need it. That was the slump we almost fell into. He only brought one certified copy with him from NZ. So I hope they don't intend to keep it.

Also, sorry I have not been able to get on as much. It's been so hectic here trying to find us both jobs and then other bad family news with my mom getting sicker I hope you all are doing better than us and is surviving this heat. I definately want to move or at least get a pool lol this 100-degree weather is killing me lol. I was born here and I still can't stand it. Plus jobs in California are slim. We were thinking about Oregon but not sure job outlook or anything. But it'd definately be cooler, that's for sure.

Good luck to you all!

[cdneh 3,112]

hi everyone,

i've been gone for awhile.. just got back from New Zealand.. its was beautiful and loved every minute.. especally being with my true love!!..and i have good new.. everything has been approved and we will be together..he has some loose ends to tie up and will be in the states within the month.. its been a long hard journey.. and i dont think i could of gotten through without all of the help here.. thanks to all who helped with advise.

THANK YOU ALL,

HUGZ ALL ROUND!!

Congratz!

Okay so we have our interview tomorrow to finalize the green card. Anyone have any advice? We are so so nervous and freaking out. I honestly don't know what to do if he got deported, he is my life. The notice is enough to scare us. It goes on saying how if you don't bring this or that it will result in automatic denial. I'm just a mess right now.

Oh for those of you working up to this point, I hope you have a copy of your birth certificate, you will need it. That was the slump we almost fell into. He only brought one certified copy with him from NZ. So I hope they don't intend to keep it.

Also, sorry I have not been able to get on as much. It's been so hectic here trying to find us both jobs and then other bad family news with my mom getting sicker I hope you all are doing better than us and is surviving this heat. I definately want to move or at least get a pool lol this 100-degree weather is killing me lol. I was born here and I still can't stand it. Plus jobs in California are slim. We were thinking about Oregon but not sure job outlook or anything. But it'd definately be cooler, that's for sure.

Good luck to you all!

I wish I had some sage advice to give you...but all I can do is send positive thoughts your way and big *hugs*

We're doing okay so far..just filed for AOS and behind most everyone else. Surviving the heat ...just

[Lisaandtim 0]

hi everyone,

i've been gone for awhile.. just got back from New Zealand.. its was beautiful and loved every minute.. especally being with my true love!!..and i have good new.. everything has been approved and we will be together..he has some loose ends to tie up and will be in the states within the month.. its been a long hard journey.. and i dont think i could of gotten through without all of the help here.. thanks to all who helped with advise.

THANK YOU ALL,

HUGZ ALL ROUND!!

Congratz!

Okay so we have our interview tomorrow to finalize the green card. Anyone have any advice? We are so so nervous and freaking out. I honestly don't know what to do if he got deported, he is my life. The notice is enough to scare us. It goes on saying how if you don't bring this or that it will result in automatic denial. I'm just a mess right now.

Oh for those of you working up to this point, I hope you have a copy of your birth certificate, you will need it. That was the slump we almost fell into. He only brought one certified copy with him from NZ. So I hope they don't intend to keep it.

Also, sorry I have not been able to get on as much. It's been so hectic here trying to find us both jobs and then other bad family news with my mom getting sicker I hope you all are doing better than us and is surviving this heat. I definately want to move or at least get a pool lol this 100-degree weather is killing me lol. I was born here and I still can't stand it. Plus jobs in California are slim. We were thinking about Oregon but not sure job outlook or anything. But it'd definately be cooler, that's for sure.

Good luck to you all!

I wish I had some sage advice to give you...but all I can do is send positive thoughts your way and big *hugs*

We're doing okay so far..just filed for AOS and behind most everyone else. Surviving the heat ...just

I am worried about the part where you have to show proof of ongoing relationship. All we have to bring are photos. We didn't do a joint checking/credit card or anything like that yet since we have no jobs. And we live with and care for my mom so names aren't on the rent. I hope that will be enough

[cdneh 3,112]

hi everyone,

i've been gone for awhile.. just got back from New Zealand.. its was beautiful and loved every minute.. especally being with my true love!!..and i have good new.. everything has been approved and we will be together..he has some loose ends to tie up and will be in the states within the month.. its been a long hard journey.. and i dont think i could of gotten through without all of the help here.. thanks to all who helped with advise.

THANK YOU ALL,

HUGZ ALL ROUND!!

Congratz!

Okay so we have our interview tomorrow to finalize the green card. Anyone have any advice? We are so so nervous and freaking out. I honestly don't know what to do if he got deported, he is my life. The notice is enough to scare us. It goes on saying how if you don't bring this or that it will result in automatic denial. I'm just a mess right now.

Oh for those of you working up to this point, I hope you have a copy of your birth certificate, you will need it. That was the slump we almost fell into. He only brought one certified copy with him from NZ. So I hope they don't intend to keep it.

Also, sorry I have not been able to get on as much. It's been so hectic here trying to find us both jobs and then other bad family news with my mom getting sicker I hope you all are doing better than us and is surviving this heat. I definately want to move or at least get a pool lol this 100-degree weather is killing me lol. I was born here and I still can't stand it. Plus jobs in California are slim. We were thinking about Oregon but not sure job outlook or anything. But it'd definately be cooler, that's for sure.

Good luck to you all!

I wish I had some sage advice to give you...but all I can do is send positive thoughts your way and big *hugs*

We're doing okay so far..just filed for AOS and behind most everyone else. Surviving the heat ...just

I am worried about the part where you have to show proof of ongoing relationship. All we have to bring are photos. We didn't do a joint checking/credit card or anything like that yet since we have no jobs. And we live with and care for my mom so names aren't on the rent. I hope that will be enough

I don't know what they want from people...I mean it's clear we have hardly more than just arrived in the country..I wonder they interview K1's at all I do.

We have a joint bank account, and some mail addressed to both of us here, some from friends and some from the bank ( I save everything) but we live rent free in a flat at his daughter's house...so its going to be hard for us to show this too.

[kiwiana 2]

I am worried about the part where you have to show proof of ongoing relationship. All we have to bring are photos. We didn't do a joint checking/credit card or anything like that yet since we have no jobs. And we live with and care for my mom so names aren't on the rent. I hope that will be enough

Good luck for tomorrow! I wish i could give you suggestions but am in the same predicament as you as far as evidence goes. We only have photos, a few letters addressed to us in both of our names and a joint savings account and that is it. As cdneh said, I don't know why we have to go through an interview again, when we have only been in the country for such a short time. It takes 3 months to get a work permit and then even longer to find a job especially the way the economy is at the moment. How on earth can anyone gather items in joint names in such a small amount of time? It's crazy.

Sending lots of positive thoughts your way! All the very best for tomorrow!

[Kim & Chris 0]

hi everyone,

i've been gone for awhile.. just got back from New Zealand.. its was beautiful and loved every minute.. especally being with my true love!!..and i have good new.. everything has been approved and we will be together..he has some loose ends to tie up and will be in the states within the month.. its been a long hard journey.. and i dont think i could of gotten through without all of the help here.. thanks to all who helped with advise.

THANK YOU ALL,

HUGZ ALL ROUND!!

Congratz!

Okay so we have our interview tomorrow to finalize the green card. Anyone have any advice? We are so so nervous and freaking out. I honestly don't know what to do if he got deported, he is my life. The notice is enough to scare us. It goes on saying how if you don't bring this or that it will result in automatic denial. I'm just a mess right now.

Oh for those of you working up to this point, I hope you have a copy of your birth certificate, you will need it. That was the slump we almost fell into. He only brought one certified copy with him from NZ. So I hope they don't intend to keep it.

Also, sorry I have not been able to get on as much. It's been so hectic here trying to find us both jobs and then other bad family news with my mom getting sicker I hope you all are doing better than us and is surviving this heat. I definately want to move or at least get a pool lol this 100-degree weather is killing me lol. I was born here and I still can't stand it. Plus jobs in California are slim. We were thinking about Oregon but not sure job outlook or anything. But it'd definately be cooler, that's for sure.

Good luck to you all!

I wish I had some sage advice to give you...but all I can do is send positive thoughts your way and big *hugs*

We're doing okay so far..just filed for AOS and behind most everyone else. Surviving the heat ...just

I am worried about the part where you have to show proof of ongoing relationship. All we have to bring are photos. We didn't do a joint checking/credit card or anything like that yet since we have no jobs. And we live with and care for my mom so names aren't on the rent. I hope that will be enough

I don't know what they want from people...I mean it's clear we have hardly more than just arrived in the country..I wonder they interview K1's at all I do.

We have a joint bank account, and some mail addressed to both of us here, some from friends and some from the bank ( I save everything) but we live rent free in a flat at his daughter's house...so its going to be hard for us to show this too.

Tell me about it, hubby has no rental agreement for the house, one of those blokey handshake deals, he mistrusts banks so the bank account is in my name only. When we got married there was only Chris, myself and the JP. I got him to take a couple of pics, but we weren't in proper wedding garb so I don't know what we're gonna do. I'm about to put all our pics from when we first met till now in a scrapbook style album and cross my fingers. I did just get a joint walmart money card so the statement should have both names on it. I really hope that's gonna cut it.

God if you were seriously trying to rip the system off you could still get all the info they want no problem, so I don't know how it proves anything to be honest

[Kim & Chris 0]

Yes all the best for tomorrow and tell us how you get on.....We're planning on moving to Portland Oregon, the heat here in the south sux. Oregon is the closest to the climate at home in Auckland so I can't wait. I'm actually missing the rain, it'll be nice to have a storm without the worry of tornadoes!!!!

How's the driving going Ana????

[kiwiana 2]

Yes all the best for tomorrow and tell us how you get on.....We're planning on moving to Portland Oregon, the heat here in the south sux. Oregon is the closest to the climate at home in Auckland so I can't wait. I'm actually missing the rain, it'll be nice to have a storm without the worry of tornadoes!!!!

How's the driving going Ana????

I haven't been out in a car to terrorize anyone with my driving since my first practice run round a huge parking lot . We have been looking at used cars in the newspaper/online etc but nothing has popped up yet that is suitable or that hasn't been sold before we can manage to get to look at it.

I applied for a job at mcd's and subway last week but haven't heard anything back. How are you getting on at driving and job hunting? This has to be the longest i have ever been unemployed and worry that it is going to take ages to find any kind of job, considering that i don't have any USA job history and that i am not exactly 'young'

I actually "love" the weather here in Cali. It hasn't rained since i arrived here in March! which is like a miracle to me When do you plan on moving to Oregon?

[Lisaandtim 0]

Yes all the best for tomorrow and tell us how you get on.....We're planning on moving to Portland Oregon, the heat here in the south sux. Oregon is the closest to the climate at home in Auckland so I can't wait. I'm actually missing the rain, it'll be nice to have a storm without the worry of tornadoes!!!!

How's the driving going Ana????

I haven't been out in a car to terrorize anyone with my driving since my first practice run round a huge parking lot . We have been looking at used cars in the newspaper/online etc but nothing has popped up yet that is suitable or that hasn't been sold before we can manage to get to look at it.

I applied for a job at mcd's and subway last week but haven't heard anything back. How are you getting on at driving and job hunting? This has to be the longest i have ever been unemployed and worry that it is going to take ages to find any kind of job, considering that i don't have any USA job history and that i am not exactly 'young'

I actually "love" the weather here in Cali. It hasn't rained since i arrived here in March! which is like a miracle to me When do you plan on moving to Oregon?

Anyone know if the job market is better in Oregon than California?

My hubby has applied pretty much everywhere. We thought he was going to get on at taco bell but the lady gave him the run around.

I'm thinking of trying a joint savings but that might look suspicious if I do that right before. Just he has no income so we didn't think to do it before. Plus, don't you need ID to get your spouse on your account? When we tried to get him an ID before they said he can't because he doesn't have a green card. I'm at a loss here. We're going to have my mom write out some rent receipts since we do contribute here. And I am going to bring wedding cards addressed to us both and a check to both our names. Plus my mom is coming with us since she is sponsoring him. So I am hoping this will be enough >.<