LAND DOWNUNDER

[hampster 0]

Hi all

Just a Question on Departure from Sydney..Me flying out of Aus for good..

What do they ask for ( Paperwork wise) apart from Passport and Visa +MBE?

Just making sure I have all bases covered

Cheers

Paul

Hiya Rings

Not long now till Loke and you are reunited

Good For you both and best wishes to you.

Cheers

Paul

[Loke 0]

Wish I could help you be organised for your departure Paul, but you're way ahead of me in the departure stakes. Congrats on getting your visa though, I hope it's all smooth sailing from here now that you're through the really tough stuff. Good luck with your farewells and safe flight to your new home

[hampster 0]

Wish I could help you be organised for your departure Paul, but you're way ahead of me in the departure stakes. Congrats on getting your visa though, I hope it's all smooth sailing from here now that you're through the really tough stuff. Good luck with your farewells and safe flight to your new home

Hi Loke All good Mate re helping with departure.

Thanks mine is a CR1 Visa my Interview was Friday 13th April 07..

I hope it's smooth sailing as well as Me thinks that

the puddle is shrinking between myself and

my Lovely Wifee Cheryl-NorthernGirl.

Moving to Massachusetts

can't wait to be with Cheryl again,

In person and in the same Hemisphere .

Good luck in your travels to be with Rings.

I fly into Sydney this Sunday 6th May @ 8.40am..

Staying with my sister and brother-inlaw till I fly out on

Wednesday 9th May... haven't seen my sister since,

Cheryl's and My Wedding May 13th last year.

And this year(Our 1st Wedding Anniversary) It falls on Mothers Day.

And on that note..

To All Mothers out there in VJ Land

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ONE AND ALL.

AND TO MY MUM (DECEASED) LOVE AND MISS YOU BIGTIME MUM

Cheers

Paul

Edited May 1, 2007 by hampster

[girlfrmoz 1]

Thanks Jezz and Kath for helping ease my mind a little. I know a lot of the worry is illogical, but the thought that I could have done something that I haven't is a frightening one, no matter how reasonable. I am taking a letter from my employer Kath, that's one of the first things I thought of...and...

and no offense but ya a male .. they done think of things till the last minute ...lol stir stir

It wasn't the thinking of things that got me in trouble here, it's the last minute PANIC!!!! I think I actually have everything covered that has been suggested, and have been content for some time now that I have done everything I need...but that doesn't help when the PANIC!!!! sets in hahaha.

But thanks again for all your help, it means more to me and to Rings than we can really put into words.

Hey Loke,

I have travelled twice during the pending visa approval and had no problems. I just carried a letter from my employer and a couple of pay slips if they wanted proof but was never asked any questions. I am sure you will be fine....happy reunion!!!

Cheers

Lyndel

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hey Hammy,

I know our Visa's are different but I thought it might help if I tell you my epxerience.

Sydney weren't worried about me at all and were not interested in the Visa, that is because we already have the Visa Waiver Program in place so they don't care and assume people are travelling on the VWP. You will fill out a couple of forms on the plane before you land, make sure you tell the steward/ess who hands out the forms that you are on a specific visa so that you get the white form as well. Then you get the attention at the USA POE.

Wow, you must be getting excited!

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hi Jess,

I met Jake on the internet and he was deployed at that time. We had to wait 7mths to meet in person. Was difficult but we really got to know each other by chatting when he wasn't on missions and he called me when he could. I think that combined with the long distance and visa journey has made our relationship really strong. He will be deployed again next year but i think we will cope ok. We will expedite our AOS as soon as we get dates.

Hammy, not long to go now!!! Yay!!!!

Kath, glad to hear you're driving girl....I was absolutely hopeless on the road lol....definitely am sticking to learning in the car park until I get my act together!

Can you believe I got sunburnt yesterday when we went to the Garden of the Gods and it's hot here again today....the weather is just like Melbourne, so changeable!! bet Rings and Loke would agree! lol

Well.....just starting filling out the AOS forms....ewwww. I haven't changed my name and I am wondering if it will be easier to keep my maiden name until all this paperwork is through and approved.

Hey Elle...where are you??? How's the packing going...love being able to say that to someone else!!! lmao

Cheers from Mrs Jake

OOh.......Congratulations Lyndel, ahem..Mrs Jake..!!! ~

...waiting on the pics too....

Hey Pris, thank you, am so happy. How are things with you? Hope you're hanging in there!

[Kath 0]

HI YA HAMMMY

i wouldn't worry too much on your departure its your landing in LAX where they will be more intersted in which type of visa you are using mate...just have the brown envelope handy to hand into the offficer..we went into the US citz line .. but you can ask the attendents which you can go in...

i left melbourne and all they wanted was my passport and boarding pass..also make sure you have plenty of time to walk to your gate...if your getting duty free at the airport take that into consideration when walking to your gate...

i didnt mind the sydney airport for flying out with china mate...you will be right mate..

hi girlfromoz

how you doing mate ..have you applied yet for your ssn...and how is the job hunting going..home depo in colardo springs were after people mate...it absolutely poored down here ..we had a tornado warning today...the sirens went off ...so i put the tv on to check the weather out.. so i went down to the laundry like robbie told me to do and the siren went off ..nothing happened thank goodness...but sure was a bit daunting .when ya not use to it...

kath

[hampster 0]

Well it's Official I Fly to Sydney,

Sunday 6th May 6.20am flight From Adelaide,

Arriving Sydney 8.40am

Staying with my Sister and Brother In-law in Carlingford..

Flying out of Sydney Wednesday 9th May 11.40am

Then flying to Taipei China - Lax - Cleavland,

Then Finally arriving in Providence Rhode Island

@ 9.17am Thursday 10th May.

My Beautiful Wifee Cheryl / NorthernGirl,

Is taking the day off work to come pick me up

And driving us back to Our Place in Massachusetts

It is 8 days, 7 hours, 1 minute and 8 seconds until

Thursday, 10 May 2007 at 9:17:00 AM (Providence time)

Hope everyone is well and you are all happy

It will be soooooo goooooooood as Sunday 13th May

Is Our 1 Year Wedding Anniversary

As well as being Mothers Day as well.

To all you Mothers out there

Happy Mothers Day to All

Cheers

Paul

Edited May 2, 2007 by hampster

[jltan100 0]

Hi Everyone, just a quick question - i read somewhere in visajourney that the Sydney Consulate requires a 2nd Affidavit of Support form to be completed. Is this true? If so, where can i go to find it?

Thanks

Jo

[jezz85 0]

Hi Everyone, just a quick question - i read somewhere in visajourney that the Sydney Consulate requires a 2nd Affidavit of Support form to be completed. Is this true? If so, where can i go to find it?

Thanks

Jo

Hi Jo!

You're doing the K-1 Visa like me . The Sydney Consulate only asks you for one Affidavit of Support form to be completed by your American Citizen Fiancee. The form relevant to you as a K-1er is the I-134 form.

Your fiancee will also need to send you supporting documentation that proves they can support you monetarily. Attached to one of my recent earlier posts is the information sheet that details what documents are required to go along with the I-134 form.

Good luck!

EDIT: My post that I was referring to is Post #2136 on page 143. It also has the link to download the I-134 form if you need it.

Edited May 2, 2007 by jezz85

[Rings 10]

OMG I am so excited that I can hardly contain myself. Loke is all antsy lol. We are counting down!

When he gets here I am going to hurt him I think

[Kath 0]

smiles at rings at her excitement ....arhhh the memories of counting down..

has loke got medical insurance while he is there..he might need it be sounds of it lol...

if i hear on the weather channel there was an earthquake south of me i will know why lol

take heaps of pics together and enjoy each other...

take care

kath

[Rings 10]

HAHAHAHA Kath you crack me up. Yeah he should take out medical actually lol. The poor "bloke" dosen't stand a change once he steps off that plane!

You uhh may want to be sure that your tornado shelter is stocked lol

[jezz85 0]

Hee hee hee thats so cute Have a great time Rings and Loke!!!!

On a side note... I take out travel insurance and I'm so glad I did... Last year in the US I had to use it and $350 health insurance saved me $3000 in medical bills for a short stay in the medical room! (Nothing serious luckily).

EDIT: And by "short stay" I'm talking hours, not days

Edited May 2, 2007 by jezz85

[SharynY 2]

ok am confused...

on USCIS processing sheet it says that they're doing K1 - 129f petitions from october 2006.....

have they just not updated it?...

link is here - Processing Sheet USCIS