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

[kiwiana 2]

Isn't that interesting? I sure hope she says that to me! *nervous twitch*

I wonder what is up with that tiny little window and the microphone ...after all the secuirty measures? We may all be stressed, and a bit nuts, but I don't anyone bites

Thanks for taking a lot of the mystery of the 'unknown' out of it for me. I'm sure I'll still be a bag of hammers on the day....

Actually, not sure if it is my warped sense of humour but seeing the window there and the microphone all seemed a bit comical to me. It was like you see in the movies when someone visits another at a high security prison LOL!!! (without the telephones to talk into though)

when she told me to wait for interview etc. one of the men who was sitting down waiting (he had lost his greencard when coming back from overseas or something like that) offered me this 1040 (? is that what it is called) tax form and said. 'here! would you like some exciting reading while you are waiting and he laughed.

I was the only one there for K-1.

As for a date on heading to usa. My SO and I were discussing it last night. I have to get rid of all my household belongings. close bank accounts and all that kind of stuff. Hand notice in at work. And my son is staying with me at the moment and will have to look for a place to live. so i guess it all depends on how quickly he can find somewhere which hopefully shouldn't be too long.

My SO and I want to get married in Vegas. We have been there 5 times and although we don't gamble, we like the atmosphere there and the shows. Our first 'holiday' together outside of his home town was at Vegas. so it's quite significant to us.

So we don't have any definite date of my leaving but am hoping it will be no longer than 1st march.

Two weeks and two days to go till your interview!!! yay!!!

[cdneh 3,112]

Sort of very top secret spy stuff....good grief...I will have to try not to giggle.

Oooo Las Vegas ..now that's exciting!

We were originally planning on doing the city hall thing... but it's starting to look a little more like a 'wedding' wedding. The plan is evolving ..as they do

[kiwiana 2]

Sort of very top secret spy stuff....good grief...I will have to try not to giggle.

Oooo Las Vegas ..now that's exciting!

We were originally planning on doing the city hall thing... but it's starting to look a little more like a 'wedding' wedding. The plan is evolving ..as they do

yes, early last year we were going to do the city hall thing but as you say the plan starts evolving let us know more details of your wedding as it progresses

amaciar: ahh yes, Martin Luther King day. Wow! so the folks at embassy here are quite lucky. Not only do they get NZ public holidays but also American ones too!! That adds up to a nice chunk of public holidays

-21! Brrrh! Too cold for me!

Kim&chris: Not long to go before the wedding. Have you decided where you will get married?

Kelvan: I listed schools from primary to college on my form. With employment section, it may pay to write 'unemployed' during the times you were not working. I don't think it would hurt to do that.

[cdneh 3,112]

*ack* You're right...it is two weeks two days

[Kelvan 0]

Hi guys, I am filling out my forms to send to the Consulate and I have a question regarding the form DS-156K...

On my letter it states:

FIRST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORMS AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY:

- The enclosed application for NZ Police Certificate

- Form DS-156

- Form DS-156K

- etc

So while I am filling out my Form DS-156K, near the bottom after Q5, it states "The following documents must be attached in order to apply for a fiance nonimmigrant visa: Birth Certificate, evidence of engagement for your fiance, police certificates".

Do I just send the DS-156K without said attachments, and just bring the attachments to the interview? I.E you bring the police certificates, birth certificate, evidence etc to the interview, and the consulate attaches all of the above things to that form with you there.

I don't see how it is possible to send the police certificate WITH the police certificate application. *confused*

Edited January 18, 2009 by Kelvan

[cdneh 3,112]

Hi guys, I am filling out my forms to send to the Consulate and I have a question regarding the form DS-156K...

On my letter it states:

FIRST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORMS AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY:

- The enclosed application for NZ Police Certificate

- Form DS-156

- Form DS-156K

- etc

So while I am filling out my Form DS-156K, near the bottom after Q5, it states "The following documents must be attached in order to apply for a fiance nonimmigrant visa: Birth Certificate, evidence of engagement for your fiance, police certificates".

Do I just send the DS-156K without said attachments, and just bring the attachments to the interview? I.E you bring the police certificates, birth certificate, evidence etc to the interview, and the consulate attaches all of the above things to that form with you there.

I don't see how it is possible to send the police certificate WITH the police certificate application. *confused*

That's in case you have police certificate's for more than on country, like i have. And you bring those things, like the brith certificate with you.

[Kelvan 0]

Hi guys, I am filling out my forms to send to the Consulate and I have a question regarding the form DS-156K...

On my letter it states:

FIRST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORMS AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY:

- The enclosed application for NZ Police Certificate

- Form DS-156

- Form DS-156K

- etc

So while I am filling out my Form DS-156K, near the bottom after Q5, it states "The following documents must be attached in order to apply for a fiance nonimmigrant visa: Birth Certificate, evidence of engagement for your fiance, police certificates".

Do I just send the DS-156K without said attachments, and just bring the attachments to the interview? I.E you bring the police certificates, birth certificate, evidence etc to the interview, and the consulate attaches all of the above things to that form with you there.

I don't see how it is possible to send the police certificate WITH the police certificate application. *confused*

That's in case you have police certificate's for more than on country, like i have. And you bring those things, like the brith certificate with you.

Okay thanks! So when I submit my DS-156K, do I need to submit that with the attachments? Or just bring the attachments to the interview?

[cdneh 3,112]

All I sent was the paperwork. I am taking everything else with me. I did ask in email if they had everything from me they needed and they did say yes.

[kelzm 0]

Hi all, it's been a little while since I checked in and it seems everyone's been very busy! Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year. Congratulations to everyone that's moving through the process (especially cdneh, after what they put you through!).

Justine - good to hear from you and hear that things are going so well for you. If you want anyone to add information on the CR1/IR1 process to your blog I'd be happy to help out. Also - I know what you mean about the bread, my son is over for the summer holidays and he complained to me just yesterday about everything being so sweet!

As for me time is ticking away. I've now been here for 4 months, had my first (white) Christmas and New Years with my husband, turned 36 and spent the longest amount of time off work since I left high school. Yes, I'm still unemployed, previously I was trying to find work in the field in which I'm qualified (I'm a librarian), now I'm broadening my search and hoping that something will turn up to get some extra $$ coming in and get me out of the house a little more.

The weathers starting to heat up again here in California and I think winter is just about done. This week I'm heading in to Santa Cruz where I hear there is a World Market that may sell vegemite. We'll see if it'll go ok with that sweet bread!

Great to see that our thread got stickied It seems a long time ago when I was excited just to find Justine and Kim and Russ on here looking for other kiwis, now we have a whole community and our own sticky just like the aussies!

[Kelvan 0]

Hi kelzm!!! Glad you are enjoying it over there in SF, we are thinking of living there too, maybe we could meet up one day

Guys, another question (sorry if I sound like such a newbie) >_< I'm sending off my packet 3 forms tomorrow. What happens after that? Do they call me back in a couple of days to schedule an interview if the forms are a-ok? Then I get started on collecting all the other stuff for the interview, and have my medical, right?

[kiwiana 2]

Hi kelzm!!! Glad you are enjoying it over there in SF, we are thinking of living there too, maybe we could meet up one day

Guys, another question (sorry if I sound like such a newbie) >_< I'm sending off my packet 3 forms tomorrow. What happens after that? Do they call me back in a couple of days to schedule an interview if the forms are a-ok? Then I get started on collecting all the other stuff for the interview, and have my medical, right?

in packet 3 did you have a form to sign to say that you have everything ready for an interview? once you send back packet 3 (with that form included) they will then send out a letter to you (you can't miss the letter it is bright PINK) with the date of your interview on it. My interview was 3 and a half weeks after i received packet 4 (interview letter). so yes, by the time your interview is due you will need to have been for a medical and have the 1-134 form filled out by SO and the necessary documents needed etc...

[kiwiana 2]

Hi all, it's been a little while since I checked in and it seems everyone's been very busy! Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year. Congratulations to everyone that's moving through the process (especially cdneh, after what they put you through!).

Justine - good to hear from you and hear that things are going so well for you. If you want anyone to add information on the CR1/IR1 process to your blog I'd be happy to help out. Also - I know what you mean about the bread, my son is over for the summer holidays and he complained to me just yesterday about everything being so sweet!

As for me time is ticking away. I've now been here for 4 months, had my first (white) Christmas and New Years with my husband, turned 36 and spent the longest amount of time off work since I left high school. Yes, I'm still unemployed, previously I was trying to find work in the field in which I'm qualified (I'm a librarian), now I'm broadening my search and hoping that something will turn up to get some extra $$ coming in and get me out of the house a little more.

The weathers starting to heat up again here in California and I think winter is just about done. This week I'm heading in to Santa Cruz where I hear there is a World Market that may sell vegemite. We'll see if it'll go ok with that sweet bread!

Great to see that our thread got stickied It seems a long time ago when I was excited just to find Justine and Kim and Russ on here looking for other kiwis, now we have a whole community and our own sticky just like the aussies!

It's great to hear that all is going well! stockpile on the vegemite!!

[rubyred 0]

hey did anyone getting married in the US (from nz) have to get this thing:

certificate of no impediment

[rubyred 0]

i also found this for kiwis in the san fran/bay area:

sfkiwis

[Kelvan 0]

in packet 3 did you have a form to sign to say that you have everything ready for an interview? once you send back packet 3 (with that form included) they will then send out a letter to you (you can't miss the letter it is bright PINK) with the date of your interview on it. My interview was 3 and a half weeks after i received packet 4 (interview letter). so yes, by the time your interview is due you will need to have been for a medical and have the 1-134 form filled out by SO and the necessary documents needed etc...

Thank you so much for your help! I think I may have muddled up the process a bit (wish they had made it clearer!). I sent in my packet 3 today, but I have not yet had my medical! I emailed the consulate and hope it is all okay. I also mentioned that my fiance is due here for a 2 week holiday in March, so it would be great if I could have my interview then. I am crossing my fingers!

i also found this for kiwis in the san fran/bay area:

sfkiwis

Thanks for the link! If we end up living in the bay area I will definitely keep that site in mind. The picnic looks fun

Edited January 19, 2009 by Kelvan