Australian Beneficiaries - Packet 3 to Interview date

[Omnivore 0]

That is absolutely freaking insane, when does it start?

[TerriandEric 4]

You found something about the AOS fees changing??? Where?

I haven't found anything..I was merely thinking out loud as I typed & Eric was yapping in my ear about it. He is concerned (as the rest of us are) that is they change the Visa fee that they will change AOS as well...I have read & re read the document a few times & can find no mention of a change in the AOS. Here is hoping that they leave that fee the heck alone. This process is a financial & emotional mine field....without them changing the rules mid process.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

You found something about the AOS fees changing??? Where?

I haven't found anything..I was merely thinking out loud as I typed & Eric was yapping in my ear about it. He is concerned (as the rest of us are) that is they change the Visa fee that they will change AOS as well...I have read & re read the document a few times & can find no mention of a change in the AOS. Here is hoping that they leave that fee the heck alone. This process is a financial & emotional mine field....without them changing the rules mid process.

Oh phew! lol. That was the same thing I was worried about!!

Omnivore - It hasn't been approved yet, it's still a proposal. I hope it's highly advertised before it's approved... if it IS approved... ugh. i hope not. It's INSANE the price change. It's worse reading other people stuff from years ago and what AOS USED to cost... I can't find the page I had but it was like $200 5 years ago.

[TerriandEric 4]

Oh phew! lol. That was the same thing I was worried about!!

Omnivore - It hasn't been approved yet, it's still a proposal. I hope it's highly advertised before it's approved... if it IS approved... ugh. i hope not. It's INSANE the price change. It's worse reading other people stuff from years ago and what AOS USED to cost... I can't find the page I had but it was like $200 5 years ago.

$200 would be nice for AOS lol. All up we worked out the process will cost us close to 6K...but it is all worth it in the end...providing I can stop stressing over the fact I am not in control of it all LOL

[Omnivore 0]

So, I just realised, I should have put the US Consulate address as the address to send the police check to instead of my address. Is this going to ve a serious problem or can I just send it to them with my P3 or take it to the interview? I'm going to email Sydney about it.

As an aside I'm sorting my stuff into two folders (one for P3 mail & one to take to the interview) so what do I need to send them for P3?

[Simon and Janet 6]

So, I just realised, I should have put the US Consulate address as the address to send the police check to instead of my address. Is this going to ve a serious problem or can I just send it to them with my P3 or take it to the interview? I'm going to email Sydney about it.

As an aside I'm sorting my stuff into two folders (one for P3 mail & one to take to the interview) so what do I need to send them for P3?

I had the police check sent to my address and most people here did too i believe. P3 says to include that and a photocopy of it. So as far as i'm aware it was supposed to go to your home address so you could include it in the package.

[Omnivore 0]

Janet: Thanks for that, are you in NSW?

[Omnivore 0]

Hey gang, anyone able to figure out where their passport was issued from mine doesn't say anything!

[Omnivore 0]

Sorry to be annoying, I'm filling in my DS-156, what did you guys put as your Length of stay and purpose of trip? What's the appropriate term for "who's paying for your trip"?

I assume I don't have to say "yes" to intending to work given I don't have a job lined up.

Edited December 17, 2009 by Omnivore

[alex and astrid 38]

Sorry to be annoying, I'm filling in my DS-156, what did you guys put as your Length of stay and purpose of trip? What's the appropriate term for "who's paying for your trip"?

I assume I don't have to say "yes" to intending to work given I don't have a job lined up.

Omnivore -

For what you need for packet three, search on google "packet three sydney consulate". There is a checklist for what must be provided. PRetty much you send them everything then, and to the interview you just bring your passport, express post sachel, and your receipt for the visa fee....and evidence of your ongoing relationship, and all that jazz.

For length of stay/purpose of trip, I put "Indefinite." and "Marriage to Alexander #### via K1 visa". For the trip payment section, I just but 'Myself", since I am paying for my plane ticket. For work I put "Unsure, will not work until green card/ead issuance"

For your passport issuance, you just put the capital city of the state you were living in at the time you applied for your passport. Each capital city has a passport processing center.

Edited December 17, 2009 by alex and astrid

[Omnivore 0]

Thanks Astrid just realised the checklist was on the bottom of that form.

Any idea on how to find out where my passport was issued from, it's not on the bio page these days!

Edited December 17, 2009 by Omnivore

[alex and astrid 38]

Thanks Astrid just realised the checklist was on the bottom of that form.

Do I actually need to send them the whole I-134 Packet again?!

Any idea on how to find out where my passport was issued from, it's not on the bio page these days!

Send the I-134 again? I'm not sure what you mean, since the Affidavit of Support is not needed until the consulate stage. It doesn't need to be sent with the original petition to USCIS. If you did send the Affidavit with your USCIS package, its not big deal, but I would imagine that it would need redoing, since financials may have changed, plus it may have been 6 months plus since your original filing. Consulates like to see stuff that is up tp date.

Passport issuer is the capital city of the state you were living in when you applied for it.

Edited December 17, 2009 by alex and astrid

[Omnivore 0]

Nope, I'm just an idiot getting the numbers confused (it's like 35 here and it's 11.30 give me a small break).

Man this form freaking crazy.

OK anyone with a new passport, the one with the chip, figure out where it was issued????

Also, on the DS-156K do you have to actually answer the questions that don't apply?

[Omnivore 0]

Hey, guess who always wants to do things right? ME!

So I'm being all annoying, +61 for phone numbers?

[alex and astrid 38]

Nope, I'm just an idiot getting the numbers confused (it's like 35 here and it's 11.30 give me a small break).

Man this form freaking crazy.

OK anyone with a new passport, the one with the chip, figure out where it was issued????

Also, on the DS-156K do you have to actually answer the questions that don't apply?

I mentioned this above about the passport issuance - the City that issued it is the capital city of the state you were living in at the time you got your passport. I was living in Victoria when I got mine, so the issuing city was Melbourne.

You must answer every single question. If they do not apply, put "none" or "N/A"