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

[Dave_n_Genna 0]

Just checking in ..again...I am thinking with lifting conditions coming up for a group of us..somebody will come a lookin

Genna and I are sending in her Lifting Conditions package this week. It really didn't take us long to put together.

We are sending 2 Friend Affidavits, 1 rental Affidavit instead of a lease, 2 years tax returns, mutual credit cards, 2 years joint checking account statements, 2 years of Health, Life, and Dental insurance records, some dental bills for Genna paid by our insurance, and about 8 pictures spanning 2 years.

Hopefully this is enough!

[kelzm 0]

Hey all,

Long time no chat!

I got my 10 year green card last year, it was all pretty simple, I sent in tax returns, copies of car insurance that we have in both our names, medical insurance and itineraries from a couple of trips we'd taken. No interview, just a biometrics appointment then approval.

My son's IR2 is in process and he has an appt at Auckland consulate in June, I'm a little worried as I can't be there with him, he's 17 so he should be fine, but here's hoping they don't ask him anything tricky! Next month I'm also going to be sending in my citizenship application so by the end of this year I should be all done with this process, forever! Yippee

Hope everyone is doing well.

[kiwiana 2]

Hey all,

Long time no chat!

I got my 10 year green card last year, it was all pretty simple, I sent in tax returns, copies of car insurance that we have in both our names, medical insurance and itineraries from a couple of trips we'd taken. No interview, just a biometrics appointment then approval.

My son's IR2 is in process and he has an appt at Auckland consulate in June, I'm a little worried as I can't be there with him, he's 17 so he should be fine, but here's hoping they don't ask him anything tricky! Next month I'm also going to be sending in my citizenship application so by the end of this year I should be all done with this process, forever! Yippee

Hope everyone is doing well.

Congrats Kelzm on getting your 10 year green card !!! Hope all goes well with your sons interview in June!! It's time for removal of conditions for me.. Can't believe the two years have gone by already!

Will be glad when it is all over. Hopefully, i will be able to send in the ROC forms and evidence the first week in June.

Dave N Genna: Good luck with your filing! Let us know how you get on and when you receive your NOA etc...

cdneh: When will you be filing for ROC?

[kiwiana 2]

Here we go again..... mailed ROC package off today to CSC....

[Dave_n_Genna 0]

I'm pretty frustrated with the US Postal Service right now. We sent away our RoC via Priority Mail. Paid extra for Delivery Confirmation. It was supposed to be delivered yesterday, and the Tracking still says it "on route to destination." Which means either some loser didnt do his job and scan the package when it arrived for the delivery confirmation, OR it actually hasnt arrived yet despite the fact I sent it Priority. Its fairly nerve-wracking.

[kiwiana 2]

I'm pretty frustrated with the US Postal Service right now. We sent away our RoC via Priority Mail. Paid extra for Delivery Confirmation. It was supposed to be delivered yesterday, and the Tracking still says it "on route to destination." Which means either some loser didnt do his job and scan the package when it arrived for the delivery confirmation, OR it actually hasnt arrived yet despite the fact I sent it Priority. Its fairly nerve-wracking.

I'm sorry you are going through this nerve wracking time of not knowing what has happened to your package. When you paid for delivery confirmation did you have to fill out a green card and put your name and address etc on it? If you did, then they will mail the card back to you when the package is delivered and signed for.. so you may not get the card back until maybe three days after the package was signed for... How many days ago did you send the package? It says on their website that it can take up to three days for the package to arrive via priority mail.

I hope you get an update on your package soon.

[Dave_n_Genna 0]

I'm sorry you are going through this nerve wracking time of not knowing what has happened to your package. When you paid for delivery confirmation did you have to fill out a green card and put your name and address etc on it? If you did, then they will mail the card back to you when the package is delivered and signed for.. so you may not get the card back until maybe three days after the package was signed for... How many days ago did you send the package? It says on their website that it can take up to three days for the package to arrive via priority mail.

I hope you get an update on your package soon.

We mailed it last Friday. The USPS website lets me check on the status of the Confirmation by inputing the number. So far it just says it passed through a sort facility and is heading to the destination. Its very frustrating. I'm sure it will all work out, but I paid for the confirmation to not have stress, and instead its causing more stress.

I really can't wait till this last bit of immigration business is over and Genna and I can just be left alone to live happy together.

[kelzm 0]

I hear you Dave, it seems like this process goes on forever. Hope the package gets delivered asap!

[Dave_n_Genna 0]

I hear you Dave, it seems like this process goes on forever. Hope the package gets delivered asap!

It Arrived there today! All the tracking was updated at once.

[kelzm 0]

[JessNZ 3]

Hi everyone, it was suggested that I try in this thread as well - just looking for information about the medical check I am wondering if there are any doctors in Christchurch (or nearby) who are able to do this, or will I be needing to make two trips to Auckland?

I'm trying to figure out ahead of time how much all this is going to cost me, I'd rather not have to fly there twice if I can help it! Also what the approximate cost of the medical will be, or does it vary? I am going to be bringing my daughter with me on K2 visa, so I'm assuming everything will be doubled.

Oh one more thing, can I go ahead and sort out a police check now? I'm not really sure how much time there will be for everything to get done inbetween NOA2 & the interview...sorry for all my questions!

[kelzm 0]

Hi Jess, welcome to the NZ part of the forums.

Yes you can do your medical in Christchurch, here is the link to the document that the consulate will send to you once they have received your information. http://travel.state.gov/pdf/medical/ACK-MED-ENGL-0002-1001.pdf

There are a couple of options there. Unfortunately you will have to pay for yourself and your daughter. My son has just gone through the process for his visa, the medical cost us a total of $360 once the xrays were factored in. I believe that the price can differ depending on the doctor so you may want to enquire with both options.

You usually have about a month between the consulate receiving your package and the interview. It should be plenty of time to get things back to them. I don't recommend sending anything to them till you know that they have received your package. For my son I tracked the package according to the thread in the NVC forum and once it had been received had the police form sent in and the medical scheduled for a day or two later.

Here is the link to the police certificateform http://travel.state.gov/pdf/pk3_supplements/ACK-PK3-ENGL-0002-0903.pdf the consulate will of course send you this info but you can send it in to them earlier. Make sure that you send it back to the consulate, you cannot apply for this yourself, they must do it. Don't worry too much, they have a pretty streamlined process and you should be fine with everything. If there is anything you are concerned about I suggest that you email the consulate directly, I have several times for both mine and my sons visas and they have been very helpful and prompt in responding. Their email address is AucklandIV@state.gov

Good luck with everything, if you have any more questions let us know and we'll try and answer what we can. Also make sure to check back and let us know how everything goes!

Kelly

[JessNZ 3]

Hi Jess, welcome to the NZ part of the forums.

Yes you can do your medical in Christchurch, here is the link to the document that the consulate will send to you once they have received your information. http://travel.state.gov/pdf/medical/ACK-MED-ENGL-0002-1001.pdf

There are a couple of options there. Unfortunately you will have to pay for yourself and your daughter. My son has just gone through the process for his visa, the medical cost us a total of $360 once the xrays were factored in. I believe that the price can differ depending on the doctor so you may want to enquire with both options.

You usually have about a month between the consulate receiving your package and the interview. It should be plenty of time to get things back to them. I don't recommend sending anything to them till you know that they have received your package. For my son I tracked the package according to the thread in the NVC forum and once it had been received had the police form sent in and the medical scheduled for a day or two later.

Here is the link to the police certificateform http://travel.state.gov/pdf/pk3_supplements/ACK-PK3-ENGL-0002-0903.pdf the consulate will of course send you this info but you can send it in to them earlier. Make sure that you send it back to the consulate, you cannot apply for this yourself, they must do it. Don't worry too much, they have a pretty streamlined process and you should be fine with everything. If there is anything you are concerned about I suggest that you email the consulate directly, I have several times for both mine and my sons visas and they have been very helpful and prompt in responding. Their email address is AucklandIV@state.gov

Good luck with everything, if you have any more questions let us know and we'll try and answer what we can. Also make sure to check back and let us know how everything goes!

Kelly

Hi Kelly, thanks so much, that is just what i was after I had a wee look at the doctors and unfortunately the ones for Christchurch were based in the CBD which is still closed off due to the earthquakes, just my luck But they may have moved so I will give them a call & find out.

I do have another question! regarding my daughter - her father is fine with me moving her overseas, but I'm assuming I'll need some kind of proof of his consent? would a signed statement be sufficient or will I be needing something a little more official?

Thankyou again!!

[kelzm 0]

You're welcome Jess!

For the consent I think that a signed statement from him should be sufficient, you may need to get a JP to sign/witness it to make it all official. I did enquire when I was going for my visa a few years back, my situation was very complicated at the time and my son and I decided he'd stay to finish high school, now he's old enough that I didn't need to get consent from his father (who I have no clue how to find). I suggest that you email the consulate and check with them what kind of proof they need. They're really helpful and I'm sure will get back to you with something quickly.

[Kiwifruit 0]

Jess, if you need any assistance when you come up here to Auckland let me know, I am literally ten minutes down the road from the Consulate.

Ben