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[Chocolot 0]

congrats to all the Aussie/American couples going through now, we are almost atthe end of this journey, just waiting for the interview for citizenship!

it seems to take forever to go through all of these stages, and then before you know it you are in the queue for the next phase. Just remember to save all those files, and any extra proof you have of a combined and committed life together, as it is all needed again and again.

Have a happy life together,

I will post again when I am also a USC

cheers Jayde

[whisper2me 0]

Hello,

I have been lurking awhile Want to know if there are any other Aussie filing for CR1 Visas? My case was completed at the NVC on the 22nd of April and want to get some kind of indication as to when I will get an interview date in Sydney? But it seems all the Aussies are doing a K3 visa, so nothing for me to really go by cause it is a little different...

Jaimie

Hey Pinto and Everyone,

Just wanted to you let you all know that we have our CR1 visa interview on the 25th August. I don't know how that fits into your schedule Pinto. Please drop a line and stay in touch. I'm assuming by your dates that your interview is before mine so I would appreciate a heads-up! Right now I'm chasing immunisation history in preparation for the medical for myself and the kids.

Does anyone know what the process is in Sydney for a CR1 interview? What else is there to pay for besides having a pre-paid self addressed package ready for them to post out the visas? I'm still waiting on word from Sydney as the interview date was communicated to us by NVC.

Cheers,

Whisper

Edited July 4, 2009 by whisper2me

[Simon and Janet 6]

We sent our documents in for the K-1 on the 26th of June...had our check cashed and now are just waiting for the NOA1 in the mail.

Now for the 8 or so months of waiting!

[SCFsnoopy 0]

We sent our documents in for the K-1 on the 26th of June...had our check cashed and now are just waiting for the NOA1 in the mail.

Now for the 8 or so months of waiting!

Wishing you luck for speed! We've been waiting one month aaaannd... 10 days.

Looks like VSC is slowing down We're praying (well, not really, not the most religious couple ever - but you get what I mean) for a miracle in that my visa will be approved before December 9th, because that's when the good ticket prices expire! Up till Dec. 9th they're about $1400 tops, after that they sit well over $2000 until March :'(

[Pinto Pony 0]

Yay! I finally got my VISA on the 25th of June in the mail. I have bought my plane ticket, leaving the 20th July, will I ever be ready, so much stuff to pack and finalise.

Anyone know what happens to my superannuation here in Oz? Can I claim it and get cash for it to take with me to the USA? I have a few grand sitting pretty in there and don't want to loose it.

[jldut80 0]

Yay! I finally got my VISA on the 25th of June in the mail. I have bought my plane ticket, leaving the 20th July, will I ever be ready, so much stuff to pack and finalise.

Anyone know what happens to my superannuation here in Oz? Can I claim it and get cash for it to take with me to the USA? I have a few grand sitting pretty in there and don't want to loose it.

Congrats!! I have the same question and cant find the answer. It would be nice to take my super to the usa!! Let me know if you find out anything

[Tom&Ren 0]

I recently got a will and power of attorney drawn up and the solicitor said my Super will stay here in Oz locked in until I hit retirement age....there are some special circumstances where you can draw it out early, but apparently moving overseas and getting married to a USC isn't one of them!

I have my K1 interview tomorrow morning in Sydney!!!!! Eeeek! Soooo excited! And this time in 5 weeks I should be in the air mid-flight to LAX! Double Eeeeeeeeek!!!

[jldut80 0]

I recently got a will and power of attorney drawn up and the solicitor said my Super will stay here in Oz locked in until I hit retirement age....there are some special circumstances where you can draw it out early, but apparently moving overseas and getting married to a USC isn't one of them!

I have my K1 interview tomorrow morning in Sydney!!!!! Eeeek! Soooo excited! And this time in 5 weeks I should be in the air mid-flight to LAX! Double Eeeeeeeeek!!!

Good luck!!

[mrsemcee 1]

hi guys, i am also applying for the CR-1 and have received my NOA1 on the 29th june.

good luck everyone....

Hello,

I have been lurking awhile Want to know if there are any other Aussie filing for CR1 Visas? My case was completed at the NVC on the 22nd of April and want to get some kind of indication as to when I will get an interview date in Sydney? But it seems all the Aussies are doing a K3 visa, so nothing for me to really go by cause it is a little different...

Jaimie

Hey Pinto and Everyone,

Just wanted to you let you all know that we have our CR1 visa interview on the 25th August. I don't know how that fits into your schedule Pinto. Please drop a line and stay in touch. I'm assuming by your dates that your interview is before mine so I would appreciate a heads-up! Right now I'm chasing immunisation history in preparation for the medical for myself and the kids.

Does anyone know what the process is in Sydney for a CR1 interview? What else is there to pay for besides having a pre-paid self addressed package ready for them to post out the visas? I'm still waiting on word from Sydney as the interview date was communicated to us by NVC.

Cheers,

Whisper

[kaffy 2]

Anyone know what happens to my superannuation here in Oz? Can I claim it and get cash for it to take with me to the USA? I have a few grand sitting pretty in there and don't want to loose it.

Unfortunately you can't withdraw it until you hit retirement age, even if you are moving overseas

[Simon and Janet 6]

We sent our documents in for the K-1 on the 26th of June...had our check cashed and now are just waiting for the NOA1 in the mail.

Now for the 8 or so months of waiting!

Wishing you luck for speed! We've been waiting one month aaaannd... 10 days.

Looks like VSC is slowing down We're praying (well, not really, not the most religious couple ever - but you get what I mean) for a miracle in that my visa will be approved before December 9th, because that's when the good ticket prices expire! Up till Dec. 9th they're about $1400 tops, after that they sit well over $2000 until March :'(

Thanks mate...we've got the NOA1 hard copy now

qantas.com.au had flights from Melbourne-New York - $1076 return including taxes on sale that ended last week. I think if you book now it's around $1276 all inclusive....but of course the hard part is knowing exactly when to book for! I'd love to spend Christmas with Janet, but we SHOULD have the NOA2 by then and i'd be going the all the consulate stuff around that time so i'd need to be here.

Edited July 7, 2009 by Simon and Janet

[SCFsnoopy 0]

Thanks mate...we've got the NOA1 hard copy now

qantas.com.au had flights from Melbourne-New York - $1076 return including taxes on sale that ended last week. I think if you book now it's around $1276 all inclusive....but of course the hard part is knowing exactly when to book for! I'd love to spend Christmas with Janet, but we SHOULD have the NOA2 by then and i'd be going the all the consulate stuff around that time so i'd need to be here.

Yeah, plane tickets have been hella cheap for the last couple of months. I'm going to visit Jess for our anniversary (2 years! It's flown!) in August and return to New York with United Airlines was only $1131 (tax included).

I think if everything goes amazingly smoothly I might be looking at an interview time of around late November... but I really don't want to plan on it and I haven't decided on my Christmas plans either. My family is really quite sad that I'm moving so I think it would be smart, for their sake, to stay for Christmas with them. I guess it will come down to how much money I have, that will be the decider on when I leave.

I'm glad someone asked about the Super, I got a letter from my super fund the other day and I was actually thinking about it... I only have a couple hundred in there so it wouldn't be worth the effort, I guess it will just sit there until I'm old

[mrsemcee 1]

yeah i wondered about super too. oh well... not to worry.

i am hanging out for my NOA2 dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[whisper2me 0]

Thanks mate...we've got the NOA1 hard copy now

qantas.com.au had flights from Melbourne-New York - $1076 return including taxes on sale that ended last week. I think if you book now it's around $1276 all inclusive....but of course the hard part is knowing exactly when to book for! I'd love to spend Christmas with Janet, but we SHOULD have the NOA2 by then and i'd be going the all the consulate stuff around that time so i'd need to be here.

Yeah, plane tickets have been hella cheap for the last couple of months. I'm going to visit Jess for our anniversary (2 years! It's flown!) in August and return to New York with United Airlines was only $1131 (tax included).

I think if everything goes amazingly smoothly I might be looking at an interview time of around late November... but I really don't want to plan on it and I haven't decided on my Christmas plans either. My family is really quite sad that I'm moving so I think it would be smart, for their sake, to stay for Christmas with them. I guess it will come down to how much money I have, that will be the decider on when I leave.

I'm glad someone asked about the Super, I got a letter from my super fund the other day and I was actually thinking about it... I only have a couple hundred in there so it wouldn't be worth the effort, I guess it will just sit there until I'm old

Welcome Aboard Mr Semcee! Hope you have a speey NOA2. Things have tightened up since we submitted our application. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Whisper

Edited July 8, 2009 by whisper2me

[Tom&Ren 0]

K1 Visa approved!!!!!!!!! Yay!

I was in and out within an hour! Most of the questions I was asked were leading questions, i.e. "So your fiance lives in Iowa?" hehe nice detective work there Mr Consular Officer!

I am flying out August 10th and the wedding is September 13th! Now I just have to get the invites out and pack, pack, pack!