Any Dutch/American couples??

[lizandpat 0]

Marieke...was that you I saw on television??? Just Kidding!! They showed a bit of your Mardi Gras on our local news station.....it looked like so much fun!!!!

Paul....I was just re-reading your post...can you tell me what the difference is between an "original" and "certified" copy of a divorce decree. I read on the 129-F instructions that you just needed proof that any previous marriages were terminated. I can't see how I'd be able to send them an original though since all you can get at the courthouse is a certified copy....

[marieke 1]

Morning all...TGIF!!

ArubaDolphin....Congrats on your interview date!!!! Keep us posted please!!!

Marieke...would you be willing to share the experience you had at your interview in Amsterdam? And also, what was needed for Packet 3? Was there a Packet 4 for that consulate?

Peet - Hope your feeling better!!!

Jeanine - How about you? Doing ok??

Anyone heard from Nikki lately?

I put a link of my blog in the post above. Regarding Packet 3: this packet contains forms you need to fill in and sent back to the embassy. I believe they are also available online but you need to make sure they are the right date.

DS-230 (Part I)

DS-156 (2x)

DS-156k (not signed) --> you sign it at the embassy

Checklist (DS-2001), to be sent back when all requirements are met

Above documents need to be completed and sent back to Consulate asap!

DS2000, Public Charge Evidence

I-134, Affadavit of Support

Vaccination requirements

Photo instructions

To obtain an interview, you return DS-230 Part I and DS-2001.

Packet 4:

When i recieved Packet 4 it gave me the phone numbers and a map of Dr. Schulte and of the Jan van Goyen Clinic in Amsterdam. You need to first call the dr. and then the clinic. So i got my appointments and filled in part of the forms (DS-2053 DS-3024 DS-3025 DS-3026) that were in the packet too. Its not much and they explain it well, just your info and passport number. And last but not LEAST: Packet 4 also contains your interview date!!!

Note: check with your own dr if he can do the DTP shots for you. Its much cheaper or free if your insurance covers it! I went and bought it at the pharmacy (19,50 euros) and went to my dr and done! insurance covered it.

Let me know if you have more Q's!

[lizandpat 0]

Thanks Marieke! I'll head for your blog next....I do have a couple more questions though....

Did they even look at your vaccination records? And was the DPT shot the only one they "require"? And last one for now...hehe...did you have to have an xray taken?

[marieke 1]

And Dutchie moving to near Texas...Oklahoma LOL. Must be the Southwestern charm taking us by storm eh!

Hey, if you need jobs and want to stay relatively close, you could do worse than to look at Tulsa. We're 6 hours drive North of Dallas. Our stats say we get 113% of the national average wage with only 75% of the national average living costs. It's a great place to be and unemployment is currently only at 2% with a boatload of jobs available. I guess no one likes Oklahoma, but it really is great living. no different from how I experienced Dallas, really.

We recently drove through OK to get to Wichita, KS. Its really pretty to me, all that space! We made some great photo's. But eventhough Texas is so big and empty too, i think i like it more. But its what you know, what you are used to.

We are applying at the big cities here in Texas, but also Portland, OR, some suburbs 30 mins from Chicago and some places on the east coast. Im sad, excited and nervous! March 6th is the closing date for people who want to resign. Last i heard 40 people did, but we need 220... As for me, i need 6 secretaries to resign for me to keep my job. Plus i doubt i will be eligable for unemployment as they can just 'not extend my contract'. Welcome to Texas!! Oh and hurricane season starts in 3 months!

[lizandpat 0]

Marieke - you can ignore my last set of questions...LOL...i'm at your blog now...

[marieke 1]

Thanks Marieke! I'll head for your blog next....I do have a couple more questions though....

Did they even look at your vaccination records? And was the DPT shot the only one they "require"? And last one for now...hehe...did you have to have an xray taken?

The dr did yes. Or his assistent. I came in and she asked for all the papers. She saw that my dr marked DTP with the recent date on my vaccine card and said; oh i see you had this done, perfect! Have a seat!

=) So easy. She sent me to the xray place first as they were running late. That was easy too. Waited for 15 mins or so and had the xray, paid 50 euros and on my way back to the dr. Then was seen to straight away. Took blood, did little tests, asked questions and paid. It was weird, my xray appointments was at noon, but i was so fast that i arrived and the train station at noon...

Really its no hassle. Once you send back packet 3 things get easy. a little stress alwasys for dr's results and an interview but not much can go wrong.

EDIT: its okay liz, i dont mind answering.

Edited February 23, 2009 by marieke

[lizandpat 0]

Thanks Marieke! I'll head for your blog next....I do have a couple more questions though....

Did they even look at your vaccination records? And was the DPT shot the only one they "require"? And last one for now...hehe...did you have to have an xray taken?

The dr did yes. Or his assistent. I came in and she asked for all the papers. She saw that my dr marked DTP with the recent date on my vaccine card and said; oh i see you had this done, perfect! Have a seat!

=) So easy. She sent me to the xray place first as they were running late. That was easy too. Waited for 15 mins or so and had the xray, paid 50 euros and on my way back to the dr. Then was seen to straight away. Took blood, did little tests, asked questions and paid. It was weird, my xray appointments was at noon, but i was so fast that i arrived and the train station at noon...

Really its no hassle. Once you send back packet 3 things get easy. a little stress alwasys for dr's results and an interview but not much can go wrong.

EDIT: its okay liz, i dont mind answering.

hehe...thanks Marieke! The only thing I'm "worried" about is that Pat doesn't have a copy of his vaccination record. All the rest sounds easy enough.. :-)

[marieke 1]

maybe he can get it from his dr? i doubt that will be a problem. I never thought i would find those records. Its from when i was born! Worst case he might have to do all the vacc's. (http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/Amsterdam-vacc-Netherland.htm)

[lizandpat 0]

maybe he can get it from his dr? i doubt that will be a problem. I never thought i would find those records. Its from when i was born! Worst case he might have to do all the vacc's. (http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/Amsterdam-vacc-Netherland.htm)

Thanks again for the link and the info!!!!

[Peet 1]

If Patrick is born before 1974 he will have the same problem I have, no records of vaccinations anymore.

I'm from 1964 and will need all vaccinations redone.

Marieke, do you still have a list of all vaccinations needed?

I will have them done at my 'huisarts'

Need to spread my costs over the coming months. So I was thinking to do them in a month or two, if I can find out which ones I need .

[paul. 0]

Liz,

here in England where I was once married, we receive an original divorce "decree absolute", which for me has like a watermarked paper, a 3D style embossed logo and a colored stamp. The certified copy is literally a photocopy of that, done by my lawyer and then he has stamped it with his law firms official stamp, thus making it a certified copy.

I must have misread the information (so much to read, too little time to rush it through lol) as I sent them the certified copy. Kourtni sent them the original today, so I'm crossing fingers this won't harm me too much. I have saved about 3 weeks so far using the LingChe shortcut, but I feel that I have also eaten that time back up with the 2x RFEs and also just some small things I would have done differently if I had to do it all again, like getting my Police Certificate in advance and stuff...shame, but hey, life goes on.

[lizandpat 0]

If Patrick is born before 1974 he will have the same problem I have, no records of vaccinations anymore.

I'm from 1964 and will need all vaccinations redone.

Marieke, do you still have a list of all vaccinations needed?

I will have them done at my 'huisarts'

Need to spread my costs over the coming months. So I was thinking to do them in a month or two, if I can find out which ones I need .

Yep...he was born in 1969... :-( So anyone before 1974 they can't get a copy at any of the government offices?

He's still looking around for it so maybe we'll be lucky and he can find it.

[lizandpat 0]

Liz,

here in England where I was once married, we receive an original divorce "decree absolute", which for me has like a watermarked paper, a 3D style embossed logo and a colored stamp. The certified copy is literally a photocopy of that, done by my lawyer and then he has stamped it with his law firms official stamp, thus making it a certified copy.

I must have misread the information (so much to read, too little time to rush it through lol) as I sent them the certified copy. Kourtni sent them the original today, so I'm crossing fingers this won't harm me too much. I have saved about 3 weeks so far using the LingChe shortcut, but I feel that I have also eaten that time back up with the 2x RFEs and also just some small things I would have done differently if I had to do it all again, like getting my Police Certificate in advance and stuff...shame, but hey, life goes on.

Ok....I get it now....hehe. Your talking to a true blondie here and things confuse me quite easily sometimes! What I sent is what you call an "original" and what we call a "certified"....it has the colored stamp and the 3D logo on it.

[paul. 0]

Ahh that maybe why we're confused too as Kourtni and I often get our "languages" muddled. My English is British, whereas hers is obviously American English. Who would have thought there would be so much difference ha.

[lizandpat 0]

Ahh that maybe why we're confused too as Kourtni and I often get our "languages" muddled. My English is British, whereas hers is obviously American English. Who would have thought there would be so much difference ha.

Yep...that very well could be the problem! Not only is her's American English but I bet she's got a very pretty SOUTHERN American English accent...