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

[rubyred 0]

if you can manage, i would recommend holding out on exchanging your nz dollars. the exchange is completely ####### for you right now, but will pick up in the next few months, probably.

Edited February 4, 2009 by rubyred

[cdneh 3,112]

if you can manage, i would recommend holding out on exchanging your nz dollars. the exchange is completely ####### for you right now, but will pick up in the next few months, probably.

It sure is..I think I will take a bit with me, to be getting on with, but wait on the rest.

[Michelle Kauffman 0]

if you can manage, i would recommend holding out on exchanging your nz dollars. the exchange is completely ####### for you right now, but will pick up in the next few months, probably.

yes we had thought of that too, i'll just take a little bit with me and leave the rest for when the exchange rates improve

[rubyred 0]

they upside is that if you have nz debt to pay off (i have a student loan), it's much easier when you're over here earning US dollars.

[cdneh 3,112]

they upside is that if you have nz debt to pay off (i have a student loan), it's much easier when you're over here earning US dollars.

Almost makes me wish I was young enough to have one

[Michelle Kauffman 0]

they upside is that if you have nz debt to pay off (i have a student loan), it's much easier when you're over here earning US dollars.

hmm i don't have one, but my son does, hopefully i'll be able to help him out with it

Edited February 4, 2009 by Michelle.S

[KimandRuss 0]

Michelle, oh my goodness..you're just full of good news this week! Congratulations!

Kelvan, yes, they will have a copy of your original petition but they may ask to see more proof of a bona-fide relationship. Just bring a few things to prove you are still 'together'.

Dave and Genna, is one an ACK # and one an A #??? Glad you got it sorted AND got your interview date! They definately deserve some kudos there!

cdneh, congrats hon. Feels good to have it in your hand, eh?

[Lisaandtim 0]

they upside is that if you have nz debt to pay off (i have a student loan), it's much easier when you're over here earning US dollars.

My SO has a student loan to pay off but he's doing it before he leaves to come over here because he's afraid that they will arrest him if he tries coming back or something idk. Not sure how all that works over there =)

I had a question about the I-134.. what did you all use as the evidence of income part, where it asks for a 'statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened

2. Total amount deposited for the past year, and

3. Present balance."

I got a letter from my bank stating the average monthly balance (was best they could do apparently =/). But my sponsor is having trouble coming up with statements from every month and such. She had to purchase copies of her statements because her bank only goes back 6 months. >.< Glad I'm with my bank for once lol.

Also, for the interview, they said he should bring proof of funds and ability to support himself in the US and a resume. I get the resume part but what are good things of the other to bring? Bank statements, pay stubs, list of college classes taken?

Thanks so much for all the help through this, you all have been wonderful. I know I'd be lost and stressed more than I am now without your help. Nice to see so many of you progressing through this! And good luck to those still in the process. Hope you get yours soon.

[rubyred 0]

lisa -

tell your SO that he doesn't need to pay off his loan before he leaves: he just needs to contact IRD and tell them. he will have a 3 year repayment holiday for the first 3 yrs he's overseas (meaning he doesn't have to make any payments for 3 yrs, although it's a good idea to still make payments to avoid so much interest building up), then he will have to make twice yearly payments. not sure how they work out the amount, but he definitely shouldn't feel pressured to pay it before he moves to the US.

[kiwiana 2]

yes they certainly are, had to move up my doctors appointment to tomorrow as my interview at the consulate in on tuesday 10th feb

How'd it go at the medical today?

[cdneh 3,112]

cdneh, congrats hon. Feels good to have it in your hand, eh?

Yes ma'am

[cdneh 3,112]

they upside is that if you have nz debt to pay off (i have a student loan), it's much easier when you're over here earning US dollars.

My SO has a student loan to pay off but he's doing it before he leaves to come over here because he's afraid that they will arrest him if he tries coming back or something idk. Not sure how all that works over there =)

I had a question about the I-134.. what did you all use as the evidence of income part, where it asks for a 'statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened

2. Total amount deposited for the past year, and

3. Present balance."

I got a letter from my bank stating the average monthly balance (was best they could do apparently =/). But my sponsor is having trouble coming up with statements from every month and such. She had to purchase copies of her statements because her bank only goes back 6 months. >.< Glad I'm with my bank for once lol.

Also, for the interview, they said he should bring proof of funds and ability to support himself in the US and a resume. I get the resume part but what are good things of the other to bring? Bank statements, pay stubs, list of college classes taken?

Thanks so much for all the help through this, you all have been wonderful. I know I'd be lost and stressed more than I am now without your help. Nice to see so many of you progressing through this! And good luck to those still in the process. Hope you get yours soon.

Well..my SO is retired, so I did take his 401K stuff..and we had heaps from the co-sponser (his daughter) which they never wanted to see.

I took a print out of my bank account details, and I got a letter from work that shows they owe me for 412 holiday hours and 42 hours in lieu. She was happy with mine on it's own.

They didn't want my resume either heh...I had a lot of evidence I took along I didn't need.

[Michelle Kauffman 0]

yes they certainly are, had to move up my doctors appointment to tomorrow as my interview at the consulate in on tuesday 10th feb

How'd it go at the medical today?

i was nervous as heck, i'd just about convinced myself that they wouldn't let me in cos i'm too fat but the doctor said that wouldn't happen.

he was amazing, made me feel very comfortable, was a good laugh in fact, i read and reread your post on your visit to the doctor and it all went really smoothly

i found the doctor, the xray place and the place to have the blood tests.

i think you were very game walking that road, i drove

and google maps with street view made finding everything so much easier

now i'm just hanging out for tuesday and my interview

[cdneh 3,112]

yes they certainly are, had to move up my doctors appointment to tomorrow as my interview at the consulate in on tuesday 10th feb

How'd it go at the medical today?

i was nervous as heck, i'd just about convinced myself that they wouldn't let me in cos i'm too fat but the doctor said that wouldn't happen.

he was amazing, made me feel very comfortable, was a good laugh in fact, i read and reread your post on your visit to the doctor and it all went really smoothly

i found the doctor, the xray place and the place to have the blood tests.

i think you were very game walking that road, i drove

and google maps with street view made finding everything so much easier

now i'm just hanging out for tuesday and my interview

Yay! Tick one more box

[kiwiana 2]

My SO has a student loan to pay off but he's doing it before he leaves to come over here because he's afraid that they will arrest him if he tries coming back or something idk. Not sure how all that works over there =)

I had a question about the I-134.. what did you all use as the evidence of income part, where it asks for a 'statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened

2. Total amount deposited for the past year, and

3. Present balance."

I got a letter from my bank stating the average monthly balance (was best they could do apparently =/). But my sponsor is having trouble coming up with statements from every month and such. She had to purchase copies of her statements because her bank only goes back 6 months. >.< Glad I'm with my bank for once lol.

Also, for the interview, they said he should bring proof of funds and ability to support himself in the US and a resume. I get the resume part but what are good things of the other to bring? Bank statements, pay stubs, list of college classes taken?

Thanks so much for all the help through this, you all have been wonderful. I know I'd be lost and stressed more than I am now without your help. Nice to see so many of you progressing through this! And good luck to those still in the process. Hope you get yours soon.

For the 1-134 my SO supplied 6 pay stubs and a letter from his employer stating how long he had worked there and his hourly rate of pay etc. The tax transcript never arrived in time, so that is basically all i had to show them. Although his income was below the poverty guidelines, we decided not to get a co-sponsor at that stage (but will have to at AOS)

I took my resume and bank statements showing my funds. They never looked at the resume and the bank statements they looked at but didn't say anything.