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Hi everyone, we are so happy to have found this site & to be here. We had no idea there were so many of us out there. Our adventure is I (Donna) live in the USA & Jeff lives in Australia. We met online in a forum much like this one on April 1, 2006. We first met in person when he flew me to Australia on July 4, 2007. He has since been here for Christmas 2007 & we now plan to marry on July 4, 2009 in Australia. (on America's B-day) This is the most confusing stuff we have ever seen & can't wait to have a look around here & to gather information & get many answers to so many questions we have & will have. We look forward to reading everyone's incredible stories. Thanks for having us! xoxo

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Hi everyone, we are so happy to have found this site & to be here. We had no idea there were so many of us out there. Our adventure is I (Donna) live in the USA & Jeff lives in Australia. We met online in a forum much like this one on April 1, 2006. We first met in person when he flew me to Australia on July 4, 2007. He has since been here for Christmas 2007 & we now plan to marry on July 4, 2009 in Australia. (on America's B-day) This is the most confusing stuff we have ever seen & can't wait to have a look around here & to gather information & get many answers to so many questions we have & will have. We look forward to reading everyone's incredible stories. Thanks for having us! xoxo

Welcome to vj! :thumbs: The process can indeed seem confusing at times but the folks here are very kind and informative. They really know their stuff! :yes: Be sure to check out the FAQ's and Guides (on top of the page) and feel free to ask any questions! :)

ROC

06/01/2011 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

06/02/2011 - Package arrived and signed for at CSC

06/02/2011 - NOA receipt date

06/06/2011 - Check cashed

06/07/2011 - NOA arrived in the mail

06/15/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/11/2011 - Biometrics appointment

02/02/2012 - Phoned USCIS and put in a service request

02/08/2012 - Email from USCIS confirming my request

02/11/2012 - Letter from USCIS - says i should receive news within 30 days

03/14/2012 - Phoned USCIS again. 30 days has passed. no news. Took details again.

03/15/2012 -Received letter from USCIS - have to go to interview April 24th

04/24/2012 - Interview and ROC approved!!

05/07/2012 - Received email, card production ordered

05/11/2012 - Green card arrived

N-400

06/22/2012 - Mailed N-400 package to Phoenix/AZ Lockbox

06/26/2012 - NOA date

06/28/2012 - Check cashed

06/29/2012 - NOA arrived in the mail

07/02/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in mail

07/19/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/30/2012 - Received text +email. Application placed in line for interview

07/30/2012 - Received text +email in evening - interview letter sent

08/03/2012 - Received interview letter

09/19/2012 - Interview - passed interview/test!!

10/24/2012 - Oath Ceremony!

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g'day to ya

welcome to vj..i felt the same way when i found this site..it has helped many going through this process..

as the other post said read the guides..and also take a look at the embassey info for australia it explains alot also..it also has a link to the sydney consulate in there..

we do have an aussie thread on here too..many questions that you might have about the journey just might be in there...

im originally from melbourne and have been in toledo ohio for 2 years now..

take care

kath

REMOVING CONDITIONS

11th Aug 2008 - Mailed I-751 to CSC.

12th Aug 2008 - Application received

14th Aug 2008 - Cheque cashed

18th Aug 2008 - Received NOA-dated the 12th

26th Aug 2008 - Received Biometrics letter

4th Sept 2008 - Biometrics-Detroit-Complete-'Touched'

5th Sept 2008 - 'Touched'

1st Dec 2008 - APPROVED-Card production ordered -112 days

8th Dec 2008 - USCIS mailed approval notice.

8th Dec 2008 - Received my 10 year Greencard in the mail. took 2 days.

Although I have the above date for approval my card actualy states the

2nd December..

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Hi everyone, we are so happy to have found this site & to be here. We had no idea there were so many of us out there. Our adventure is I (Donna) live in the USA & Jeff lives in Australia. We met online in a forum much like this one on April 1, 2006. We first met in person when he flew me to Australia on July 4, 2007. He has since been here for Christmas 2007 & we now plan to marry on July 4, 2009 in Australia. (on America's B-day) This is the most confusing stuff we have ever seen & can't wait to have a look around here & to gather information & get many answers to so many questions we have & will have. We look forward to reading everyone's incredible stories. Thanks for having us! xoxo

Welcome to vj! :thumbs: The process can indeed seem confusing at times but the folks here are very kind and informative. They really know their stuff! :yes: Be sure to check out the FAQ's and Guides (on top of the page) and feel free to ask any questions! :)

Hi kiwiana,

Thanks for the warm welcome & the advice. You can be sure we'll be chatting with you. We need all the help we can get right now.

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g'day to ya

welcome to vj..i felt the same way when i found this site..it has helped many going through this process..

as the other post said read the guides..and also take a look at the embassey info for australia it explains alot also..it also has a link to the sydney consulate in there..

we do have an aussie thread on here too..many questions that you might have about the journey just might be in there...

im originally from melbourne and have been in toledo ohio for 2 years now..

take care

kath

Hi Kath,

Thanks for the warm welcome. So it can be done hey? :-) We haven't even started the process yet but we have done quiet a bit of research but this is certainly the most informative site we have come across yet. We found any other sites just confused us more. We sort of have a bit of an idea of the pros & cons of the K1 & K3 visa & from our understanding the K1 would be a quicker alternative but the problem there is that we really want to get married in Australia so it looks like the K3 is going to be our only option. I do have one question & it is probably a little premature at this stage but did you find it difficult adjusting to driving over there? We look forward to chatting with you soon.

Take care

Jeff & Donna

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Hi Jeff&Donna!

I got married on July 4th last year :star: one of the nice perks is always having the day off work to spend together (well as long as we are living in the US)

AOS

05/17/2008 AOS/EAD Sent

05/20/2008 Paper work recieved at Chicago office.

05/25/2008 Notice of receipt received

05/29/2008 Check cashed

08/21/2008 No action for 90 days, (including Biometrics) called USICS to start an inquiry, so much for reviewing cases as they are filed!

09/19/2008 Made info pass apointment....no touches since May 29th!!

09/25/2008 Recieved a letter to tell me my EAD was approved on Aug 28th however Phoenix Office is still too backlogged to take my biomertrics!

09/29/2008 Revieved letter for Biometrics appointment for Oct 8th

10/08/2008 Biometricts

10/09/2008 Touch on AOS

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G'day and welcome to VJ, I wish you all the best on your journey.

12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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Hi Jeff&Donna!

I got married on July 4th last year :star: one of the nice perks is always having the day off work to spend together (well as long as we are living in the US)

OMG...How cool is that? July 4th of last year is when I arrived in Australia & met Jeff in person for the 1st time. When we we're deciding on a wedding date I thought July 4th would be a good day being it is a holiday here in America "Like let's get married w/ a bang"...then when I was posting our introduction in here only then is when I realized that July 4th was the 1st day we met...now we are having to decide on where...he likes The Natural Arch. I like the beach. Maybe Surfers Paradise...the possibilities are endless...

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Well G'day Mate, right back at you......Like Kath, I went through all this a few years ago, through Sydney,..., well Dec 2003 , I had my Visa issued, so it was a while ago.

Then while I was living in germany with my Military hubby, my kids moved from Oz to Germany, to live with me,...and then we had to go through it all again, to move them back to the states. TYhe journey is relatively easy, as long as your prepared for paperwork,...and some waiting, and make allowances for the odd hiccup.

I wish you well,..It can be done!!....

Jodee

"When a man is educated, an individual is educated; when a woman is educated, a family and a country are educated."

— Mahatma Gandhi

The timeline... (Frankfurt) for the kids visas

10/22/2007 Filed I-130 x 2 in person + paid 710 USD (355 each )

10/22/2007 Filed DS-230 part 1 x 2

10/22/2007 Received the document checklist and FRN (case) numbers

12/18/2007 I-130 petition approved, but I didn't know. I was away at the time, didn't get confirmation letters til I got back from the states.

12/20/2007 Notice of Approval arrives in tha mail. According to the date received stamp on back of envelope at my post box.

Will now wait til hubby is back from Iraq to fax in checklist readiness, even though, I have been ready since day of lodging I-130's. all except medical.

02/18/2008 Faxed the "checklist" back to the consulate.

02/25/2008 Medicals completed.

02/25/2008 Appt letters in mail for appt on March 7th. Cant go due to prior military commitments. Emailed consulate and received an amended appt date of March 12th 2008.

03/12/2008 Visa interview - APPROVED x 2

03/27/2008 Visa's finally generated. I emailed the consulate. they apologised for the delay. They forgot to issue the visas after approval.

03/31/2008 Received visas

04/26/2008 Flying out of Frankfurt to next duty station on orders.

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