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

[kiwiana 2]

19 inches just before Christmas, and nearly two feet since.Enough already

Wow! that is a LOT of snow for sure!!

[cdneh 3,112]

Wow! that is a LOT of snow for sure!!

More than my share. How is life out your way? Sure you won't have had snow at least

[kiwiana 2]

More than my share. How is life out your way? Sure you won't have had snow at least

yes, it is good here!! Just had a bit of rain here this morning but doesn't get nowhere as cold as what you have experienced!! Today, i have been in the USA for one whole year!! The time has gone by quite fast too!! considering we have to go through AOS, learn to drive on the wrong side of the road , get a drivers licence and a job etc. I finally started a job this last week (part time but is a start )

Happy 1st anniversary in the USA too cdneh!!

How's everyone else getting on?

[cdneh 3,112]

yes, it is good here!! Just had a bit of rain here this morning but doesn't get nowhere as cold as what you have experienced!! Today, i have been in the USA for one whole year!! The time has gone by quite fast too!! considering we have to go through AOS, learn to drive on the wrong side of the road , get a drivers licence and a job etc. I finally started a job this last week (part time but is a start )

Happy 1st anniversary in the USA too cdneh!!

How's everyone else getting on?

Happy Anniversary to you as well

Great news on the job! What are you working at?

For me is was learning to drive on the side of the road I learned on in the first place...and I still find driving on the left to make more sense

I was here a year on the 3rd...I don't know where the time goes..lol...

My husband is talking about moving to Searcy AR...where Kim is at present I think? His dad is 96 and his mother would probably lookf forward to having one of here children in the state.

I am undecided

[RandomRealityShif 5]

Hey,

I'm making my way throught the NVC, but was wondering if any of you guys knew the deal with the medicals in Auckland. Is there any way of going and getting the medical out of the way now, even though my case is still with the NVC and hasn't been sent off to the consulate, or is it better just to wait?

Also to those that have gone throught the CR1 process through Auckland, how long after the approval at the NVC was the interview scheduled for?

Thanks

[Y&E 12]

Y&E: Hope your NOA2 arrives very soon!!

Thanks, Kiwiana. It did, but things at the London consulate are slow! I wish I was doing this through the NZ embassy but if that was the case I wouldn't be doing it at all since I met my Yuri over here in the UK, lol!

[kiwiana 2]

cdneh: Have you decided if you would like to move to Searcy? The new job is going good at the moment. It's a part time job in the food industry. Its just great to be able to work again!!!

gwdenton Generally, you have to wait to hear from the consulate before getting the medical done BUT cdneh did get held up at NVC and i'm not 100% sure but i think she may have got her medical done before hand.. cdneh?? was that right or have i got it wrong??

Y&E Yay! Congratulations on getting your NOA2 It won't be long before you have the interview etc!!

[cdneh 3,112]

Hey,

I'm making my way throught the NVC, but was wondering if any of you guys knew the deal with the medicals in Auckland. Is there any way of going and getting the medical out of the way now, even though my case is still with the NVC and hasn't been sent off to the consulate, or is it better just to wait?

Also to those that have gone throught the CR1 process through Auckland, how long after the approval at the NVC was the interview scheduled for?

Thanks

Hello:)

I got held up at NVC on AP for over 7 weeks. I went ahead based on having the AKL number from NVC and had the medical well before I was even out of NVC. You will be able to see by my timeline below the story

Edited March 15, 2010 by cdneh

[cdneh 3,112]

Congrats Kiwiana Glad to hear you found a job and it;s working out so well!

My gosh this place looks SO different this week...having had a heck of a time to even find out if I am logged in LOL

Searcy...well it seemed okay while we were there for the wedding...and his parents are there. Not like they would be on the doorstep all the time, he is 96 and she is 80 this year. It would be a big change though where we are..big city to small town. And I hear Kim on the heat

[RandomRealityShif 5]

Hello:)

I got held up at NVC on AP for over 7 weeks. I went ahead based on having the AKL number from NVC and had the medical well before I was even out of NVC. You will be able to see by my timeline below the story

Did you need to get forms needed for the medical before, and take them in with you, or were they able to give them to you when you went for the medical? I've tried to find copies of them online but haven't had any luck so far.

[cdneh 3,112]

Did you need to get forms needed for the medical before, and take them in with you, or were they able to give them to you when you went for the medical? I've tried to find copies of them online but haven't had any luck so far.

I got the forms from packet three. I had been in conversation with the people at the consulate in Auckland for a while. I emailed them, which they are quick to answer btw, to ask initially about my police certificate from Canada. I am Canadian, and at the time was a permanent NZ resident, so I had to apply for a police clearance from Canada. It took months to come, and as they always say that sort of thing is only good for a year I got worried when we got stuck at NVC that it would expire before the interview came around.

I emailed them a few times while we were stuck at NVC as well. K1's are not usually held up there, and even they were surprised at the length of time we were in limbo. My SO here in the States was in the habit of calling them once or twice a day to see how we were going, and as soon as they said we had been sent on to AKL I emailed them in Auckland. ( Oh happy day )

They answered my email to say they had the E copy, and based on my having the AKL number (which we got from NVC on the phone) they were happy to send packet three out to me. I rang Dr Stone's office and made an appointment and got it over with. I know Dr Stone used a different bit of paper for the shots record, from memory, but the AKL number has to be on everything, so you would need that in advance.

I was all about lining up ducks at the time, so as to avoid any further delay. I didn't have immunization records either, so had the titre test and the only shot I needed was tetanus, so I had that done in advance of the medical. I had all the bits returned to the consulate and was ready to go as soon as I was able to get an appointment.

We arrived at NVC in early November, and we were shooting for Christmas together that year. As it was, I didn't arrive here until March

[kiwiana 2]

!! VJ is sooo different. I thought i was on a different website This is going to take awhile to get used to... Just wanted to add to what cdneh said.. When i went for my medical with the forms the consulate had sent me.. Dr Stone told me that they had given me the wrong form and he had the right one there at his office to use. You do need a case number to write down for the medical. I think it is called #ack (for auckland i'm guessing).

You could email the embassy at Auckland if you have any questions as they are really good and FAST to respond. I think most of us here that have emailed the consulate have had speedy replies and they are VERY helpful!!

The email addy is/or was AucklandIV@state.gov

[RandomRealityShif 5]

Cool, thanks for the info and advice. I might try emailing the embassy, but it sounds like i should be fine getting the medical done before my interview date is set.

[Tiger_Dime 0]

So just saying hi, my husband is a NZC and a USC and has been here for ten years. Weve been married now for 2 months.

Applying this monday for a CR1, husband cant find a bloody job here in NZ. So moving to Florida for a job for him.

[kiwiana 2]

So just saying hi, my husband is a NZC and a USC and has been here for ten years. Weve been married now for 2 months.

Applying this monday for a CR1, husband cant find a bloody job here in NZ. So moving to Florida for a job for him.

Welcome to the 'kiwi' thread!!