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[meowgirl 0]

Hello everyone,

I've lurked on htis thread but I haven't posted in a while. My NOA2 was approved on the 4th, and I just found out yesterday (June 7). I am beyond excited!

[Kath 0]

WHOOO HOOOO MOONIE on picking your fiance up from the airport...finally reunited fantastic news..give him a big aussie welcome to america from all of us..

WHOOOO HOOO MEOWGIRL..thats great news nows is the time to start preparing for the interview and to get police and blood tests done....fantastic new for you and meowboy bet your rapt as....

sharyna have you looked at the poverty guidelines that USCIS go by so your fiance knows how much he has to be at finacially...was that rain again comment to me lol...well its spring here at the mo and we have had quite a bit of rain..then its officially summer on 21st june...

take care great to read the good news in here..

kath

[SharynY 2]

hey kath

no i havent .... thats on the USCIS website i gather? i'll go dig that up.............. thanks for the reminder..

i got two vaccinations done today... plus a third this week to get done.............. just boosters really..... dont want to give them a excuse to say no to me.....

[SharynY 2]

oh and something that just popped into my head...

the affidavit of support - apart from him sending it to me.... does he have to file it with USCIS after its notarized? - its just something i read on the USCIS website for that form....

[Rings 10]

read those questions I posted to you hun. They answered that question. he can mail it or you can bring it in with you at the time of the interview

[cheese_and_kisses 0]

Hey Rings ang Loke...

Thanks for the job sites...i really appreciate all the help i can get...i knew when i got divorced it was gonna be hard, but ugggg....and help on my resume would be great..dont know if you have yahoo msg maybe would easier to chat and work some things out there or if you have any suggestions on how to communicate im up for anything...anyways i appreciate it heaps ...i have one that i put together right after my divorce i went to a womens center and they helped but not sure why its not attracting any attention...

You guys have been great...this site has been awsome. I feel bad cuz i dont have anything to offer this site yet just kinda come here for support at the moment..but i hope i get to the point where i can help others...

I sometimes get sad when i visit here seeing everyone being where i want.. but, everyone deserves it BIG TIME...all the waiting and hassel phewwwwww....i only hope i get to where everyone is...i just really need to get my bum in gear and start feeling like were moving forward im sure it will help tonz and tonz....

Thanks again for your kind words the both of you.....

Take Care

Katrina

[SharynY 2]

got it rings.. thankyou!!

i'm just so ... nervous i guess. i want to get it all right...........

and my last question!!

then i'll be quiet for a bit...

**the form DS-230I - immigrant visa application part I - biographic data - ***..... i need to send this in asap right? thats what the letter says but i want to make sure its right............. ** i know they wont send me a interview date until i sign and send the other form that i'm ready with all documents.....

hope your all having a fabulous long weekend....for those of us here in australia....

[Rings 10]

Hey Rings ang Loke...

Thanks for the job sites...i really appreciate all the help i can get...i knew when i got divorced it was gonna be hard, but ugggg....and help on my resume would be great..dont know if you have yahoo msg maybe would easier to chat and work some things out there or if you have any suggestions on how to communicate im up for anything...anyways i appreciate it heaps ...i have one that i put together right after my divorce i went to a womens center and they helped but not sure why its not attracting any attention...

You guys have been great...this site has been awsome. I feel bad cuz i dont have anything to offer this site yet just kinda come here for support at the moment..but i hope i get to the point where i can help others...

I sometimes get sad when i visit here seeing everyone being where i want.. but, everyone deserves it BIG TIME...all the waiting and hassel phewwwwww....i only hope i get to where everyone is...i just really need to get my bum in gear and start feeling like were moving forward im sure it will help tonz and tonz....

Thanks again for your kind words the both of you.....

Take Care

Katrina

Anyone can msn message me at thankeru4peace@hotmail.com

and on yahoo I am ringsfan1

I would be glad to help you with your resume. Just let me know what you have or I can send you a dummy copy of one that you can use as a guide for yours. Resumes that are too long can be a headache to anyone who is looking through a huge pile of them so you want it to be clear, one page long only and without any crazy hard to read fonts. Most employers do not have time to sit and try to read through a whole bunch of stuff and that is why they are looking for help (because they don't have time) so if you make it simple, clear, easy to read and refrain from being long and repetitive with it, then it will probably get a lot more attention. Most people think details are more important than clarity, but when I am looking to hire someone, I am not in the mood to sit and pour through resumes that tell me nothing but the basics. This is probably how many employers feel. Your basic structure of your resume should be as follows:

Heading centered (Name, Address, Phone Number, etc...)

Occupation: (position applying for and/or current occupation)

Past Employers: (last employer first and no more than 3 others max, give them a rough job description, name of company, address and phone number and length you were employed there- you can also attach letters of recommendation from these employers if you can obtain them which would be a good thing)

Education: (High School or college education, school name, address and phone number. You will want to list your major if you have one. If you never graduated, then simply list the last year completed in school - most people do not care too much about education as long as you are honest about it and you seem smart enough to handle the job you are applying for)

Personal and/or Professional References: (names and phone numbers of anyon willing to recommend you. You want to refrain from adding family because that is bad form)

You want to keep this entire thing at one page, so when you are done writing it, then take a look at it and decide what you can live without them knowing. Choose what is most important to them (the employer) and take out anything that has been said before but in different words. If it is still too long, then change your font size to no less than 10. if you can get references from your past employers then attach those only as additional pages. If you scan in your resume in order to e-mail it, scan those in with it as one document so that the employer does not have to open more than one page in an e-mail. let me know how else I can help you!

got it rings.. thankyou!!

i'm just so ... nervous i guess. i want to get it all right...........

and my last question!!

then i'll be quiet for a bit...

**the form DS-230I - immigrant visa application part I - biographic data - ***..... i need to send this in asap right? thats what the letter says but i want to make sure its right............. ** i know they wont send me a interview date until i sign and send the other form that i'm ready with all documents.....

hope your all having a fabulous long weekend....for those of us here in australia....

I would just read very carefully and follow the instructions to a tee. I wish I was more help with this, but I can't see what you are looking at. Hammy or Moonie probably could tell you better because they have done that part. David will have all his documents including the medical and the police clearance and everything by the time our packet 3 comes because we are nutcases lol

[Rings 10]

Also - Here are some tips that may help you. I personally like the Job Accomplishments advice on how to not list things that you are apparently capable of, but rather just tell me what the hell you know and what you have done lol

Resume Tips

[SharynY 2]

no worries rings. i really appreciate your help that you've given me in the last few days......

i'll make a copy of that form - mail it, and then also hand it in when i have my interview....

tuesday i'm calling for the medical........ to get an appt..........

and my fiance is getting together his mortgage stuff - value and what he owes....

maybe i'll even get him to send me his bank details showing how much he has in th ebank.........

seriously.... all this stuff is private stuff.... oh well....

[Rings 10]

The government essentially rapes you for information. It is private information, but they do not care about your privacy unfortunately.

Boo Government

[Kelli 0]

Hey guys! Hope eveyone is great!

Well, I booked my ticket yesterday! I am arriving in the states on the 11th of August

It is finally hitting home that I am actually going, and even though I am excited, I am starting to get homesick already. I have been on the phone to dad crying about how I am going to miss it here, . Oh well!

How did you guys cope with the whole adjustment process, and missing everyone?

[Rings 10]

Awe *hugs* I hope you adjust ok sweetie. I wish I could offer my own experience, but my Loke is coming here. I will send him your way and maybe he can help. Congratulations on your journey!

[girlfrmoz 1]

It is finally hitting home that I am actually going, and even though I am excited, I am starting to get homesick already. I have been on the phone to dad crying about how I am going to miss it here, . Oh well!

How did you guys cope with the whole adjustment process, and missing everyone?

Hi Tritessa, Congrats on booking your tickets It's totally normal to feel the way you do....it's like being on an emotional roller coaster as you get closer to leaving home, it's an intense time so much to plan and saying goodbye to friends and family. I remember just getting tears sometimes out of the blue before I left...it's a big exciting, scarey move to make but once you get here and you are reunited it's worth it all. I still get homesick now but it's not as bad. Hang in there and go easy on yourself.

Hey Rings, that was a good idea to post the resume template. I found that the format for resumes is a bit different in the USA and it took me a while to find this out. A lot of people will benefit from this info.

Well we finally got our AOS and EAD forms done...mailing them off this morning..Yay!!!! I can understand why people ask so many questions about them...it's quite complex. It took me 8hrs in total to put it all together with evidence...yuck! We also bought a second car on Friday (Subaru Legacy) so I can drive to work cause Jake and I work at opposite ends of the city and public transport is pretty crappy here. I needed to establish credit so the car is in joint names. Getting nervous now about the first day tomorrow, but I am sure it will be fine.

[girlfrmoz 1]

Forgot to say...Yesterday I scared the pants off myself and Jake, I turned left on the wrong side of the road YIKES!!....be careful folks it's easy to do when you've been driving on the left side for 20years. Thank god it was a fairly quiet road near the mall although that didn't stop someone yelling out at me "your on the wrong side D*ckhead"...very embarrassing! Nuff said lesson learnt!!!