LAND DOWNUNDER

[Elle 0]

Lyndel - u did not start cleaning up last yr!! Because wow...I am in trouble lol. Are you bringing any furniture? Are you still working or nah? I dont know how far I should put my letter of resignation. How is the babyfood? Guess I shouldnt tell ya I had a meatpie today. Just saying

But yeah I'm fine, thanks for asking. A bit clucky though lol. Hubbys best friend's wife found out shes having another kid, a girl. So shes got one 3 1/2 yr old son and a baby girl soon. Makes me want one or four!!

Paul - hope you sell your car! heehee @ beetroot.

Pris - you are right, the main thing is the NOA2! And I hope you get that SOON.

Kath - hows the volunteering going?

Meowgirl - welcome!! Are u from Sydney?? Im sure ur fiance will be fine thru customs - enjoy ur time together!

Is there no other Sydneysider?? Cuz I mean everyone knows Sydney is the bestest city everrrr We have the Opera House and the coathanger..nuffsaid

Q...do you guys think I should get my drivers licence here and then switch over there (ie take one driving test and get licence) or should i just wait till I move there (go thru driving school)? i know i know..dont make fun...I dont drive!! So spoiled with the public transportation here, my lazy ### never got around to it

Edited April 1, 2007 by Elle

[hampster 0]

PS. Kath and Paul, I am still packing, just having a break and shopping online..

How can you still be packing... while taking a break,

and doing some shopping online

I thought you want to lighten your Baggage lol .

Jo thanks for your well wishes,

for my upcoming Interview Friday 13th April @ 10..00am

All you need in this Journey is Patience.. and lots of it.

Just keep communications with your loved one open,

If you need a good Phone Card..

Use DAYBREAK.. from any Service Station or go to Aussie Post.

You can get $10.00 cards will give you around 5 hours of talk time.

But if you use it after 1.30am your time ( what state are you in)

It will give you over 15 hours talk time..

Not asking if you are in a state of confusion lol

I am A PROUD SOUTH AUSTRALIAN (ADELAIDE)

Good luck with your Journey and feel free to ask any question,

All the people on this site are good and very helpful,

anything to do Chocolate....... ask( Girlfromoz - Lyndel) Joking.

Ok regarding your NATIONAL POLICE CHECK & FINGERPRINTS,

remember to take $$$$ Cash,

as they do not have ATM'S in their lobbies lol.

let me know what state you are in and I will able to supply,

the pdf for you to fill out and print out to take to police station.

I hope this helps you and anyone else that needs it.

Cheers

Paul B)

Edited April 1, 2007 by hampster

[Elle 0]

OOh another good phone card is either Hello or Double Happiness by TelPacific. I use Hello (only because Ive used it for so long, I just top it up with my CC) and I get about 8hrs for $10. If you buy more than $30 they give you 10% of what u paid, so bonus $3. Its valid for 6 months from date of activation.

Check it out if you like http://www.telpacific.com.au/phonecard_main.asp

Double Happiness is $0.005 per min to the US http://www.telpacific.com.au/phonecard_Rat...CardProduct=DHC so its like $3 for 10hrs. I really should switch and try this! Didnt realise it was so much cheaper!

Hello is $ 0.026 per min to the US

[jltan100 0]

Ok regarding your NATIONAL POLICE CHECK & FINGERPRINTS,

remember to take $$$$ Cash,

as they do not have ATM'S in their lobbies lol.

let me know what state you are in and I will able to supply,

the pdf for you to fill out and print out to take to police station.

I hope this helps you and anyone else that needs it.

Cheers

Paul B)

Paul, i didn't know that there was a form we had to fill in? I thought that any forms i need to fill in i will get there. I am in Victoria. That would be great if you could send me form!! Thanks a lot!!

Are you all ready for your interview? You must be excited but nervous at the same time. Where will be you be based in US? I will be going to Boston

[hampster 0]

Ok regarding your NATIONAL POLICE CHECK & FINGERPRINTS,

remember to take $$$$ Cash,

as they do not have ATM'S in their lobbies lol.

let me know what state you are in and I will able to supply,

the pdf for you to fill out and print out to take to police station.

I hope this helps you and anyone else that needs it.

Cheers

Paul B)

Paul, i didn't know that there was a form we had to fill in? I thought that any forms i need to fill in i will get there. I am in Victoria. That would be great if you could send me form!! Thanks a lot!!

Are you all ready for your interview? You must be excited but nervous at the same time. Where will be you be based in US? I will be going to Boston

Jo,

There is a form to fill in just download the pdf below,

and print it off then fill it out.

Make sure you take photo id as well as any bills,

in your name from your current address.

Remember to tell the Police Officer,

that the NPC AND FINGERPRINT CHECK,

is for a Immigration VISA.

Victoria Police provides a service to individuals and organisations

within Victoria who wish to obtain national police certificates for employment,

voluntary work and occupation related licensing or registration purposes.

Information about an individual's criminal history

is not released by Victoria Police to an organisation

without the individual’s written consent.

Victoria Police apply strict guidelines to the release of criminal history information to individuals and organisations outside Victoria Police. Organisations conducting police record checks must read the Information Release Policy to be aware of the information they will be receiving. The release policy may be downloaded via the shortcuts at the bottom of the page.

Application fees for national name checks change annually on the 1st of July.

The current fee for a national name check is $29.

For a name and fingerprint search the fee is $120.40.

The fee for volunteers or students is $13.30. A valid Community Volunteer Fee (CVF) number must be provided by an organisation currently registered with Victoria Police to claim the reduced rate.

Your application will be processed in approximately 10 working days

from its receipt by Victoria Police.

Fingerprints

To make an appointment to have your fingerprints taken phone (03) 9628 8300 between 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

The fingerprint office is at the Customer Service Centre, Concourse Level, World Trade Centre, Siddeley Street Melbourne.

Contact Us

Public Enquiry Service

PO Box 418

Melbourne, Victoria, 8005

Office hours 7am to 11pm, Monday to Friday

Phone: (03) 9247 5907

Email: publicenquiryservice@police.vic.gov.au

The address to attend in person to collect certificates (by prior arrangement only) or to have your fingerprints taken is:

Victoria Police Customer Service Centre

Concourse Level

World Trade Centre

Siddeley Street

Melbourne, 3005

I hope this helps you and any other Victorian needing this information.

Cheers

Paul

Consent_to_check_and_release_National_Police_Record_Feb07.pdf

[hampster 0]

oops P.S I also will be heading to Masachusetts not far from Boston

Where I will be living with my Lovely Beautiful Wifee Cheryl - NorthernGirl .

Cheers

Paul

[Moonie 0]

My sweetie has an appointment Monday which would Sunday for me to have his fingerprints and police check. Thanks hampster for heads up about them accepting cash only. I sent him an email and the link to that form. He also has his doctor's apointment to check for the vacinnations. He does not have his packet 4 yet just his packet 3 so I hope it is ok that he does this blood test. I suppose he could just take whatever documention they give him to the "offical" medical appointment.

He was quite upset that his favorite Argentiian steakhouse in Melbourne is closed til August. He was like how can they just close for 6 months. They do have awesome steak tho. He won't be able to enjoy it before he leaves He is quite bitter.

[meowgirl 0]

To those who asked, meowboy (David) is from Melbourne. He will be here in the States for April and May, if all goes as planned.

Pray that he'll make it through immigration for his visit. I'm just getting so nervous about it after reading all of the stories in the K-1 section about visiting on a tourist visa while applying for the fiance visa.

[Tamzo27 0]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me if a temp EAD stamp is issued at the LAX POE? As far as I have heard it is only issued at JFK? Anyone know?

Thanks

[Kath 0]

yep jfk is the only one that i have heard of being the one that give the temp ead stamp tamzo

kath

[Tamzo27 0]

yep jfk is the only one that i have heard of being the one that give the temp ead stamp tamzo

kath

awww sucks...haha but Thanks for that Kath...

[jltan100 0]

oops P.S I also will be heading to Masachusetts not far from Boston

Where I will be living with my Lovely Beautiful Wifee Cheryl - NorthernGirl .

Cheers

Paul

Thanks Paul and girlfrmoz for all the police check info. I will definately find it helpful!! Paul, i will fill that form in tonight.

Elle, correct me if i'm wrong but you might want to hold off getting your licence here. I am not 100% sure but i have a feeling you will have to re-sit the whole thing once you get to the US again so no point doing it twice. I dont think our licence is recognised over there. The reason why i say that is because my cousin is from Canada and she couldn't drive in Boston when she moved.

[Kath 0]

take a look at this thread...some of the VJ's members love songs..

VJ'S MEMBERS LOVE SONGS

KATH

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me if a temp EAD stamp is issued at the LAX POE? As far as I have heard it is only issued at JFK? Anyone know?

Thanks

I am going through JFK POE on the 18th April and will report back if the temp EAD stamp is still being given out there (the last one and only place). Hope I don't have a wasted trip.

Meowgirl, When I visited my fiance in the USA I took with me a letter from my employer saying I had a permanent job and a letter from my parents stating that I was living with them so I had proof of Ties to Australia just in case. I was never asked any questions, I am sure your fiance will be fine.

Hey Elle, yeah i hate to say it but I started cleaning up and condensed down my 3bedrm unit last year in April ready for packing. As for furniture I am shipping a camphor chest my grandmother left me and an antique dresser which is pretty small and about 4 or 5 boxes. You better hold off on the babies or you won't fit into all those clothes and shoes yr packing lol

I finish work on the 16/4 (two days before I leave ), we really need the money cause Jake is living on base so we have to set up an entire apartment. A month's notice is good if you can give it for your resignation but, give at least a fortnight. I gave a month's notice but I am in the Public Service.

Thanks for letting me know you had a meat pie, jeeeze....grrrr! lol I am still on scrambled eggs, soggy cereal and sipping my tea through a straw

[hampster 0]

Public Service + Chocolate =

I am going through JFK POE on the 18th April and will report back if the temp EAD stamp is still being given out there (the last one and only place). Hope I don't have a wasted trip.

Bugga I'm planning on flying into LAX for my POE

So how then will I get my EAD STAMP .

I found the menu for your trip Lyndel via your Airline..

Scrambled eggs, Soggy cereal and sipping tea through a straw

Jo... All good re Police Clearance forms.. hope you could download it.

tamzo22... Good Luck with your interview

Kath.. Great Songs... My Wifee and My Wedding Song was ...

Areosmith.... I don't want to miss a thing

meowgirl.... good luck to yuor other half going through to see you.

Moonie.. My sweetie has an appointment Monday which would Sunday for me to have his fingerprints and police check. Thanks hampster for heads up about them accepting cash only. I sent him an email and the link to that form. He also has his doctor's apointment to check for the vacinnations. He does not have his packet 4 yet just his packet 3 so I hope it is ok that he does this blood test. I suppose he could just take whatever documention they give him to the "offical" medical appointment.

How did he go with his Police Check go good I hope..

Cheers

Paul