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[Kath 0]

hi ya all

well i went for my interview this morning..went well wont find out till after the long weekend if i get a second interview but all in all i reckon it went well...was like talking to an old friend instead of the interviews i remember ..well i havent been for one in 8 or so years so it might of changed ..lol..i also went into Walgreens to finish an application because each time i tried to complete it just wouldnt ...so i did that and was very interesting so thats in now.. probably too late now to get anything but i will try again..so if you are having problems with applications online and you know where a store is go in especially if its a big store they usually have an in store application store computer just ask for the manager of the store...

for those that have just arrived ....are you having any trouble getting use to the coinage over here...i just cant get my head around it sometimes...why on earth did they name their money lol the problem with me is robert used the card more than cash..and i dont go spending money lol...god help me if they give me a register operator position lol..

now a hint for all that is coming over here...within the time i have been applying for applications and not received anything back ... i changed my email address to one that contains my name..so i went from goldendragoness (which is a chatroom nick) to k_w.....107 at hotmail...since i have done that i have been receiving at least emails to say that they have looked at my resume or i havent been selected...on all the job websites i go on i have changed my email address..i dont know if it helps any but to me it looks like it does lol..also keep the new email address only for job applications and job websites referrals to jobs ...and one more thing.. keep a note book for all your passwords and accounts of any website you join in the job hunting process....

oohhh ohhh im a happy little vegemite today all my aussie products arrived today..robbie ordered me 4 cans of international roast coffee 2 pavlova magic mix...and 2 packets of tim tams... im in heaven i tell ya.. i said to robbie who would of thought i would be so happy to get coffee lol...and ohhhhhhhhhhhhh tim tams i cant wait to open a packet there in the freezer at the moment cooling off from there long journey from california lol...whoo hooo whistles the happy little vegemite song...lol i know im nuts but im a happy nut lol..

hope all is well with the rest of you lot and fingers crossed for all those waiting for approvals to be happening soon..

take care

kath

[Moonie 0]

Kath good luck with the job interview I hope it works out for you!

And enjoy your Australian treats! I need to do a search again of that website that seren posted that had the australian goods here in America and book mark it. It may come in handy.

[Kelli 0]

mmmmmmmm, Tim Tams!!! I hope that everything goes well Kath!

Just a quick question...probably a stupid one, but on the DS-156 q18 where it asks for spouse's full name, do I leave it blank cause me and Kev aren't married yet??? As I said, stupid question!!!!

Take care guys!

[jezz85 0]

Just a quick question...probably a stupid one, but on the DS-156 q18 where it asks for spouse's full name, do I leave it blank cause me and Kev aren't married yet??? As I said, stupid question!!!!

Take care guys!

Hi tris!

On q. 17 you click the box for "Single (Never Married)", or another one if it applies to you.

On q. 18 you write "NONE"

Hint: Anywhere where there isn't an applicable answer, instead of leaving it blank write "NONE" like in q. 14 for National Identification Number you will write "NONE". Why don't you have a look at the example forms on this website if you need some guidance.

happy to help

[Kelli 0]

Thanks Jezz! I have applied NONE to the questions, and I wasn't quite sure about that one!

Also ( I am starting to ask stupid questions) with the 3kg envelope, do I need to put the stamps on it myself, or do they do that?

I am starting to panic since it's only like 3 days till my interview!

[jezz85 0]

Its a "3kg prepaid express post satchel". It costs about $10 to purchase and it doesn't require a stamp because you're paying for the postage when you buy it. Just write your name and address on it and the consulate's address on the return section and you're done. (I used a permanent marker to do this).

[cheese_and_kisses 0]

Hi Everyone...

Here is a website me and Ron found for ordering Autralian goodies in the USA a bit expensive, but im sure its worth it for you Aussies to have a bit of home....

http://www.aussieproducts.com/products.asp?dept=31

I hope this helps.... there was heaps of stuff on this site..so enjoy.

Take Care

Katrina

[Loke 0]

Hi Everyone...

Here is a website me and Ron found for ordering Autralian goodies in the USA a bit expensive, but im sure its worth it for you Aussies to have a bit of home....

http://www.aussieproducts.com/products.asp?dept=31

I hope this helps.... there was heaps of stuff on this site..so enjoy.

Take Care

Katrina

No Cherry Ripes

Guess I'll have to start mailing tomorrow morning. So happy to see Barbecue Shapes there though, I was starting to have pre-withdrawal symptoms already...although the sacrifice becomes almost worthwhile when I remember watermelon vodka and fine fine margaritas.

Edited May 27, 2007 by Loke

[jezz85 0]

The battle between losing weight and cramming with last minute Aussie goodies (Tim Tams) is on.

Tim Tams 1 : Losing Weight Nil

[cheese_and_kisses 0]

Hi Rings/Loke...

I see you went to the site i suggested ....if you go back to the site...up into the right hand corner type in cherry ripes in the search bar i found a couple of products related to cherry ripes...now mind you i am still waiting on my first cherry ripe bar, so i dont really know what im looking for.... but when i typed it in...it did pull up a few products named cherry ripe so give it another go..dont know if this is what your looking for but good luck and give-her another try...heheheh

Katrina

[Kelli 0]

Thanks so much Jezz!

I actually went and bought a pack of Tim Tams this morning, which is really bad cause I am on such a strict diet! Oh well!!

[Poi_n_J 0]

oh yeah they gave us our new NVC case number... i didnt post that lol....

Hey Sharyna, Are you sure that's your NVC Case number? I rang them Friday and they said it takes from two to four weeks for them to receive the petition and assign a case number. It's quite possible she doesn't know what she's saying as J's rung other times and they don't know what the procedures are..lol.

In any case I've emailed also, so we'll see what happens.

Oh goodluck with the job Kath..!! If it was that cosy it sounds to me like you have a good chance but then I'm not familiar with American-style interviews. What will you do with your volunteer job if you get this one?

Cheers,

Pris.

[Kath 0]

hi ya prissy

thanks for that...im not familar with them either lol...well when i filled in my application online i said i want it off ..and at the interview i explained i do volunteer work and we will see how i go..if i cant get it off i will see if i can do it on a saturdays..i really love it they are such nice people..

not long now tris...good luck to you for the 30th ...you will do fine..read some of the embassey reviews so you know whats ahead of you and get into the elevator last so ya out first to get a ticket first..lol..

and you weren't asking stupid questions you they are bonafide questions mate..at least you have somewhere to ask and find out huh...will be keeping my fingers crossed for you...

hi ya to the rest of you guys and gals.. hope all is well...

tkae care

kath

[Rings 10]

I have one Cherry Ripe left *weeps* I am savoring it.

I miss Loke achingly now. I look everyday for a touch. I started doing our paperwork and I have a really odd question now lol. I am done with our Affidavitt of Support for the most part with the exception of some minor things and the last minute signing and stuff. I make enough money to support him, but I have this thing called "bad credit" dun dun dun dun... anyway do you think they consider that sort of stuff or will they simply look at just my earnings? I already have a sponsor lined up in case, but this little snag from my past is bugging me enough to just some out and ask.

[Kath 0]

hi ya rings

dont worry on your bad credit history...they look at your earnings of the past year...to see if you can support your family plus an extra person...you will be right mate...did you have a look at the poverty line table..

if your that worried about it get your sponsor you have lined up just in case to fill out forms and things to send to loke and at the interview if they tell him he needs a sponsor not just your affidavit he can hand that over too..or he could just hand the lot over and they will decide either to accept it or give it back to him...robbie handed over his statements of his mad cash account (he gets 50 dollars taken out of his pay each week to go into) they handed it back to him it wasnt needed..

so dont stress too much about it sweetie you will be right as long as you are over the poverty line..

take care

kath