Australian Beneficiaries - Packet 3 to Interview date

[alex and astrid 38]

Congrats Nat!

I've flown VAustralia and thought they were excellent as well.

2 weeks until the interview!

Our wedding is Feb 6th. Janet is off with her mom and friends tomorrow finding a dress. B)

Ohhh, dress shopping! I got mine a few months ago, Mum and I are going to alter it in a few days. So exciting, once you have the dress it all gets real!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hey guys

Found this post about the VSC. It's an interview with one of the directors of the VSC that asks questions about their processes. I found it informative. Hope you do too!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=220499

Edited December 30, 2009 by Vanessa&Tony

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Another quick post on FEES

I posted this in another thread where someone asked for a breakdown of fees, but thought we could benefit from it too

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Look at this link:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=3445411 (wouldn't let me post the link this woman had posted)

Though you have to remember this doesn't include the medical which differs by country, and is also dependent on how many immunisations you need (if any), as well as how many police checks you need (depends on how many countries you've lived in)

Also:

- postage fees

- photocopying fees (you should always keep a copy of EVERYTHING you send)

- flights

- actual wedding/marriage fees

**also, because of the recommended fee change on the visa fee (the $131 you pay at the post office before the interview), this could change... but for now

**Edited to fix link

Edited March 2, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[rosa thomson 0]

Happy New Year everyone!

My lastest update is that NVC received my petition last week and they said it should be posted to Sydney by the end of this week. So

I shall look forward to Sydney receiving it soon!

[Giggles 1]

Happy new year folks!! What and exciting year 2010 is going to be for many of us.

[alex and astrid 38]

Happy New Year to all of you 2010 is going to be a year of great things for us

[Omnivore 0]

Happy new year all, hopefully recieve my police certificate by the end of the next week (hard to tell with all these public holidays).

[Deb+Steve 13]

Congrats to everyone who has received visas ...

I've just flown V Australia and they were fantastic. Although, the food on the way back sucked a bit (must be the catering from the US side) because all they had was half & half. Come on!! (Also Continental were great).

Ms Nat - hope you're settling in OK.

Vanessa - thanks for the info. I have been checking the timelines but it was a given considering that Rosa's petition was for a K1 it would be approved before mine. I'm under instructions from the husband to NOT check this site anymore.

[Deb+Steve 13]

I should also add - at POE (LAX) I had no problems. No questioning apart from visiting Friends & Family (that I had ticked on the I-94). That was it. I still had my letter from work and house details etc. But did not need it. It was easier actually than any other time. Could be they were busy with Xmas rush and all, not sure but I pulled a really great CBP Officer.

[zaskar 0]

So for the people who have done the AOS and those of us that are about to start that side of things what are the things that need to get taken care of first?

ie does anyone thing take longer than others for this part?

Jason

[VanessaTony 3,567]

So for the people who have done the AOS and those of us that are about to start that side of things what are the things that need to get taken care of first?

ie does anyone thing take longer than others for this part?

Jason

I have started a new thread for the AOS part:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=235331

I hope this helps. it has a doc list and everything. You should be able to tell from the lists what parts for you take less/more time. For us it will be the tax info for the Affidavit of support as my hubby's grandma did the paperwork and she's in IA and we're in TX. She also does the rest of the families so it's buried somewhere...

[rosa thomson 0]

YAHH received Packet 3 via email today

[VanessaTony 3,567]

YAHH received Packet 3 via email today

Congratulations!!

[Omnivore 0]

Just got my Police Certificate in the mail, will get everything done tomorrow and express post my P3 to the consulate tomorrow.

One complaint, it's totally bent and crumpled at the top, can't believe a document so important isn't given "do not bend" treatment.

[Omnivore 0]

Hey gang, got my photos done, alas, it cuts off the top of my head, do you reckon this will be a problem.

As an aside, went to the cricket today, amazing, I'm going to miss that!