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

[Kim & Chris 0]

Kelvan After you mentioned the radio station. I looked up The Edge online and found that they broadcast over the internet. It was cool to hear kiwi accents speaking and was funny to hear them say the time ( it was morning there- five hours earlier than here in cali)

cdneh: Congratulations on the EAD card production!! With the AP i was never able to track the case number online as it would say it didn't exist and I never received any emails. The AP approval letter etc was just waiting in our letter box one day. A total surprise!!

Got an email from CRIS this morning stating on August 13th my GC production ordered.........should receive it within 30 days

Was just talking to my brother on the phone a couple of hours ago saying that this is the last thing I'm waiting on (Friday night beers, him not me....lol), and I get in and turn on the pooter and there it is........

When I remember I like to tune in to MoreFM Auckland online and listen to Kim and Corbett and hear some familiar music and voices

I'm noticing it's a bit darker in the mornings when we get up and I take Chris to work at 6am, and this morning was cooler and without much humidity, so I could actually sit outside and have a coffee, it reminded me alot of the weather at home. Made a nice change

[Kelvan 0]

Kelvan After you mentioned the radio station. I looked up The Edge online and found that they broadcast over the internet. It was cool to hear kiwi accents speaking and was funny to hear them say the time ( it was morning there- five hours earlier than here in cali)

I was listening to The Edge as well! xD LOL good old Dom trying to get the McFlurry back at McDonalds in NZ

I also like More FM's Kim & Corbett, they are funny!

It's nice how whenever you feel homesick you can stream your fav NZ radio station online and listen to Kiwi accents. You can also view some NZ shows online, I was watching Rhys Darby Rock The Nation on C4 via YouTube the other day

[Kelvan 0]

Kelvan After you mentioned the radio station. I looked up The Edge online and found that they broadcast over the internet. It was cool to hear kiwi accents speaking and was funny to hear them say the time ( it was morning there- five hours earlier than here in cali)

I was listening to The Edge as well! xD LOL good old Dom trying to get the McFlurry back at McDonalds in NZ

I also like More FM's Kim & Corbett, they are funny!

It's nice how whenever you feel homesick you can stream your fav NZ radio station online and listen to Kiwi accents. You can also view some NZ shows online, I was watching Rhys Darby Rock The Nation on C4 via YouTube the other day

[kiwiana 2]

Got an email from CRIS this morning stating on August 13th my GC production ordered.........should receive it within 30 days

Was just talking to my brother on the phone a couple of hours ago saying that this is the last thing I'm waiting on (Friday night beers, him not me....lol), and I get in and turn on the pooter and there it is........

When I remember I like to tune in to MoreFM Auckland online and listen to Kim and Corbett and hear some familiar music and voices

I'm noticing it's a bit darker in the mornings when we get up and I take Chris to work at 6am, and this morning was cooler and without much humidity, so I could actually sit outside and have a coffee, it reminded me alot of the weather at home. Made a nice change

YAY!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! You have waited quite a while. Thank goodness it has finally been approved!!!!!!!Time to celebrate!!!

I have noticed too that last night was cooler in bed than usual though it is still very warm today!!

My SO and I just got back from the cinema (he is on late afternoon shift at work today so we went to 11.45am screening)

We saw the movie District 9, produced by Peter Jackson. The movie was VERY good!! The special effects stuff etc was done at the Weta workshop in nz! so you know it is going to be GOOD!

[cdneh 3,112]

Kelvan After you mentioned the radio station. I looked up The Edge online and found that they broadcast over the internet. It was cool to hear kiwi accents speaking and was funny to hear them say the time ( it was morning there- five hours earlier than here in cali)

cdneh: Congratulations on the EAD card production!! With the AP i was never able to track the case number online as it would say it didn't exist and I never received any emails. The AP approval letter etc was just waiting in our letter box one day. A total surprise!!

Got an email from CRIS this morning stating on August 13th my GC production ordered.........should receive it within 30 days

Was just talking to my brother on the phone a couple of hours ago saying that this is the last thing I'm waiting on (Friday night beers, him not me....lol), and I get in and turn on the pooter and there it is........

When I remember I like to tune in to MoreFM Auckland online and listen to Kim and Corbett and hear some familiar music and voices

I'm noticing it's a bit darker in the mornings when we get up and I take Chris to work at 6am, and this morning was cooler and without much humidity, so I could actually sit outside and have a coffee, it reminded me alot of the weather at home. Made a nice change

Congratulations!! At last!!!

I had one today, this time the AP. So now we wait for the GC

[kiwiana 2]

Congratulations!! At last!!!

I had one today, this time the AP. So now we wait for the GC

Congratulations on the AP!!

[Kim & Chris 0]

Congratulations!! At last!!!

I had one today, this time the AP. So now we wait for the GC

Congratulations on the AP!!

Well done Cdneh.......almost there

Ana, you're next

[cdneh 3,112]

I've heard from my NZ flatmate that her Mum died last night. At 103 years old. Feeling a bit bad that I can't be in two places at the one time

[Kim & Chris 0]

I've heard from my NZ flatmate that her Mum died last night. At 103 years old. Feeling a bit bad that I can't be in two places at the one time

Oh that's sad Cdneh............ I know how you feel........my Aunt, who has been more like my mum since my own mother died years ago, is in the later stages of cancer. It tears me up that I can't be in two places at once.

[cdneh 3,112]

I've heard from my NZ flatmate that her Mum died last night. At 103 years old. Feeling a bit bad that I can't be in two places at the one time

Oh that's sad Cdneh............ I know how you feel........my Aunt, who has been more like my mum since my own mother died years ago, is in the later stages of cancer. It tears me up that I can't be in two places at once.

We need a Tardis

[Kim & Chris 0]

I've heard from my NZ flatmate that her Mum died last night. At 103 years old. Feeling a bit bad that I can't be in two places at the one time

Oh that's sad Cdneh............ I know how you feel........my Aunt, who has been more like my mum since my own mother died years ago, is in the later stages of cancer. It tears me up that I can't be in two places at once.

We need a Tardis

LOL.....Beam us up Scottie .....

[Kelvan 0]

Hey guys, I'm going to apply for a SSN on Friday. Does anyone know what document I should bring? Birth Certificate, drivers license, passport with I-94...?

Edit: I just read the SSN guide on VJ so I think I Have an idea of what to bring now

Edited August 17, 2009 by Kelvan

[kiwiana 2]

I've heard from my NZ flatmate that her Mum died last night. At 103 years old. Feeling a bit bad that I can't be in two places at the one time

That's very sad

Hey guys, I'm going to apply for a SSN on Friday. Does anyone know what document I should bring? Birth Certificate, drivers license, passport with I-94...?

Edit: I just read the SSN guide on VJ so I think I Have an idea of what to bring now

Good luck at SSA! Let us know how you get on. yes you will need birth certificate,(any marriage/divorce certificates, if birth certificate is in different name to passport), passport with I-94. I also took along the SSA document "POMS section RM 00203.500"

I don't have the website addy for the document but maybe Kim or cdneh can tell you or maybe google it. The document just says that you are allowed to get a SSN on a K1 visa (section C of the document)

As you are applying for it in your maiden name you shouldn't have any problems

Edited August 17, 2009 by kiwiana

[Kim & Chris 0]

Hey guys, I'm going to apply for a SSN on Friday. Does anyone know what document I should bring? Birth Certificate, drivers license, passport with I-94...?

Edit: I just read the SSN guide on VJ so I think I Have an idea of what to bring now

Good luck at SSA! Let us know how you get on. yes you will need birth certificate,(any marriage/divorce certificates, if birth certificate is in different name to passport), passport with I-94. I also took along the SSA document "POMS section RM 00203.500"

I don't have the website addy for the document but maybe Kim or cdneh can tell you or maybe google it. The document just says that you are allowed to get a SSN on a K1 visa (section C of the document)

As you are applying for it in your maiden name you shouldn't have any problems

I got my Welcome To The United States Of America letter in the mail today It says my GC should arrive within 3 weeks...fingers crossed

Kelvan ..... here's the link that Ana is referring to. Let us know how you get on.

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203500

Ana did you find out if we go back to SSN once we get GC and have the conditions taken off it?? (Valid for work only with DHS autorization), I can't remember if it was you that was asking about that a while back.

[kiwiana 2]

I got my Welcome To The United States Of America letter in the mail today It says my GC should arrive within 3 weeks...fingers crossed

Kelvan ..... here's the link that Ana is referring to. Let us know how you get on.

Ana did you find out if we go back to SSN once we get GC and have the conditions taken off it?? (Valid for work only with DHS autorization), I can't remember if it was you that was asking about that a while back.

How fantastic!!! It won't be long till the GC arrives!! I read around on VJ here and i think that we do go back to SSA and get the conditions removed.

Here is a link i found with someone asking about it. (post#4 onwards)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=207480

Edited August 18, 2009 by kiwiana