LAND DOWNUNDER

[Moonie 0]

Hello Hello Hello

Nothing going on here, my in-laws finally received the video of our 6 min wedding. My sweet father in law in going to invite people over to view it. Other than that just waiting for my husband's auth to work. I know he is ready to get out there. My company can't be all that. lol

[SharynY 2]

g day I just thought I would tell everyone that I am in the united states! We entered through honolulu and spent 4 days there are are now in seattle before going to our final destination of new york! I shall put my POE experience in the POE forum but it was painless no problem what soever. So good luck to everyone else, before you know it you are in the states.

oh yay!!congrats!!!

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i cant wait for my own trip.... i'm counting down!!!

[Niphredil 0]

Finally got a reply

My mum suggested I right it from her POV so it wouldn't look like I was some paranoid kid who isn't ready for 'the big smoke' that is USA

In it, they say that basically they do have the AOS information (If they have the Joint Sponsorship information, then surely they'll have HIS AOS info)

However, my nagging did pay off in the end As far as I know, he never sent in a letter, with a letterhead, from his current employment with the original AOS, just payslips. I nagged him about it and he got one to send to me to take with the interview. NOW, they tell me if I do bring one in, they'll take it into account and they may in fact forget the JS altogether.

/roar

Sydney to stop screwing with my mind plzkbai x.X

I'm a firm believer that common sense isn't common anymore, and when it comes to Governments, Australian, American, whatever, it's just plain LOCO!

[vylex 0]

hi vylex...how u doing mate...

life is going great ... back to the normal life of work sleep work lol....house is coming along nicely we have slacked off a bit ...got all my aussie stuff up family photo's and curtains all done...doing quite a bit of overtime at work at the mo but i do get the emails when ya post so have been keeping up with everyone ...

Hiya doing Kath!

I hope you and everyone else is doing well! I am reading lots of progress along with the usual waiting and stressing game LOL.

This is the week! Interview is in 4 days! I also find myself majorly lucky. My boss allowed me to work remotely while finishing this journey so I booked a ticket and came back to Oz to be with the wifey! I got here today (Monday Oz time). Beautiful over here with temps in the 70s. It's warming up real fast over here. Good thing I packed shorts LOL!

I pray everything goes well and I can actually fly back with my wife in Mid November!

Ok, going back to work LOL!

Take care!

-Alex

Edited October 22, 2007 by vylex

[Kelli 0]

Good luck with everything Alex! I am sooooooo jealous that you are in beautiful Australia!!! Have fun & enjoy it with the "wifey"!

Glad to hear that everyone is doing well and moving along with things! Congrats David on getting here!!!!

Well, I went for my biometrics today, quick and painless!

Take care everyone!

Oh, I will post a pic of Missy! She has made my adjustment here so much easier!

Kell

Edited October 22, 2007 by Kelli

[Kath 0]

hi ya alex

good to hear your doing well.. and whoo hoo for being in oz...im with kell im so jelous..im about ready for a trip over..good luck with the interview..you will do just fine..and im sure your wife appreciates you being with her..will be a walk in the park mate....ohh dont forget with your interview being on a friday you cant pick it up till monday..she is so lucky to be living near sydney...we wasted 5 days in sydney because im from melbourne...

hi kell

awwwwwwwwwwwww missy is so cute mate..glad she has helped ya adjust over here..how are you finding things here ok i hope...fingers crossed for a speedy approval too...

hope everyone that has arrived is doing well..and not too home sick

and to those who are still in oz and going for interviews good luck to ya all...

no news here work sleep housekeep and spending time with hubby...

its my boys birthday on the 24th he will be 21...would of love to been there for him...arrh well such is life...

talk to ya all soon

take care

kath

[SharynY 2]

time is going fast!!

happy to hear everyone is doing exceptionally well!!!

i fly out to the US in a little over a week - i'm so excited!!! ..........

kath thanks for your help regarding the SSN .... will go and apply for that 2 weeks after i get there (apparently you have to give them time to get the paperwork you hand in at the airport.... otherwise its a manual search and apparently takes longer)............

[Kelli 0]

Wow Sharyna, that time had gone sooooooooo quick! Geez, I bet you can't wait!!!

Kath, I am finding things over here good, I can't wait until I get my EAD so I can start to look for work...they are hiring at the Walmart down the road, and Kev has a few relatives that work there, so they have been putting in the good word for me!

Take care!

[jodee 30]

Just dropping by to say Hi,...as we all know, my journey is for the best part complete, except Naturalization. So, I am just sitting here, waiting for my hubby to come home from Iraq. He should of been home in just over a week, as he left 2 November last year, but with the extension, it's now the end of January.*sigh*

But,..

I did file the i-130's for my daughters yesterday in Frankfurt. So, now the wait begins again. Something to keep me occupied for a while, along with slowly getting rid of junk, and excess ####### around the home that builds up. Gotta start decluttering,..as, as soon as he gets home, we should be PCSing stateside, Yes, another move across the seas, and finally, I get to spend some time stateside. Its funny really,..I have gone through k1, aos, and i-751, and in all that time, I have only really been in the US for 3 months after we married , and before we moved to Germany.

I know that I should be happy , that in a few short months hubby will be home from Iraq, but these, as if the past 11 months hasnt been enough stress!! The next few months are also going to be filled with stress. getting the girls visas, Packing up, moving, searching out schools for the kids, trying to get re-acquainted with my hubby AGAIN, finally trying to find work, and also readjusting again to another country,..(the one I was supposed to get acquainted with originally,...lmao).

I just did a quick calculation,.

Since the first time hubby and I met in real life May 2002, I worked out the amount of time we have spent together. I calculated our actual time together as a couple,.

May 2002 to Oct 2007, so far ( i didnt calculate, the previous 11 months we talked before we actually met). In that time, minus, his two deployments to Iraq, visa waiting time, his away on school time, his training time pre deployment, and 3 months when I had to go home to look after my kids,..we have had a total time together of 17 months. and thats out of a total of 65 months, or 5 years and 5 months....BIG SIGH....

Anyways, this wasnt meant to be a whinge fest, I was really trying to put things more in perspective for myself,..I knew what it would be like when we got married. I just think, since I turned the big 40 last week, Ive been on a downer.

peace everybody.

Jodee

[Rings 10]

It sound like most of you are doing well. Have a safe trip Sharyna!

I am glad that you finally made it home Tony!

Kath *hugs* I hope that you are doing okay. I am glad to see that America has not run you off yet.

Kelli, good luck on the EAD... the wait for that really sucks.

Jodee! I know that times are rough and hard, but you have come so far. January seems ages away, but at least you do not have to redo the last 11 months. I wish for speed in your next I-130 *hugs*

Loke and I bought a car this weekend for him to drive. It is a used car, but hopefully it will last a little while. We are still waiting on the EAD even though it has been approved. They said they had mailed it on October 11th... I will likely be calling them soon. Loke is getting antsy for freedom. I am glad that he has a way to escaped the house now.

I hope everyone else is doing good. You are all in our thoughts *hugs*

[vylex 0]

Thanks everyone! Good luck with EADs, traveling, reuniting, car driving, new work, etc! Keep the good news flowing folks!

Kelli, your puppy is AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! Too cute. We will get a puppy one day. I love those puppy eyes.

Hang in there Jodi! I am happy you have been able to cope given the unfair balance of together-time! Once things have stabilized, I know that you will have an even stronger bond than other couples! It just shows your dedication and love to one another!

Which airline did you decide to go with Sharyna? Congrats! I know that feeling! Excitement is a word that BARELY covers that feeling.

Kath! Thanks again! It's one of those things that I am excited and nervous at the same time! LOL! It is nice to know we are just west of Sydney so we can go back the following Monday to pick it up if we choose not to have it mailed.

I think I will try to visit Melbourne this time around! My groomsman flew in early to do some traveling before the wedding and he took these shots when visiting Melbourne. These recent shots he posted convinced me that I HAVE TO VISIT this gorgeous city!

[SharynY 2]

hi everyone!!!

Vylex - i went with United Airlines all the way.. meaning the two flights i have to take are with them....

has anyone had any luggage problems when dealing with two flights? - i read some stories about United .... but i've got travellers insurance sooooooo......

i'm so excited yeah!!! the wait is nearly over!!

[Kelli 0]

Sharyna......both times I flew over here with United, they had lost my luggage....for some reason it didn't get on the plane at Chicago ( I flew into Knoxville), but I had a 3 stops, so I don't see why you should have a prob with it. And don't forget you can pack an extra suitcase for $140 or something like that!

Have a safe trip!!!

Edited October 24, 2007 by Kelli

[Niphredil 0]

Good Luck for Tomorrow Vylex! Got everything crossed in hopes for you go get 'em!! hehe

[SharynY 2]

Sharyna......both times I flew over here with United, they had lost my luggage....for some reason it didn't get on the plane at Chicago ( I flew into Knoxville), but I had a 3 stops, so I don't see why you should have a prob with it. And don't forget you can pack an extra suitcase for $140 or something like that!

Have a safe trip!!!

Kelli - that extra suitcase - was that in checked luggage or carry on? cause i have a carry on bag ... but i'm finding that i cant quite fit everything in two large suitcases lol......... and if i do check in a extra luggage will they have a spit about it for the domestic flight? i did email united but they are so unhelpful lol.. and quoted me a reply directly from their website... but i'll go check again incase i missed something.