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well done kaffy yaaaaaaaaaaaaay woman.. now go organise mine will ya lol

were getting married on the 1st july at toledo providence metro park.. on a canal barge...while the horses pull us up the canal we will get married.. well this is the latest idea from robbie.. am leaving it all up to him to organise lol...we were going to get married in a gazebo but that was going to be 150 dollars and he was pointed to weather an if we get rained on the boat has cover for us an the guests...he was so excited tellin me about it on the bus one the way home lol...

hes gunna go to the court house where ministers wait and ask one of them to marry us ... then afterwards where going back to the apartment where they have a hall we have booked for a reception..we also got a few aussies from a room meet .. even my sis from uk is lookin at coming an my mum an sis from oz... dont know if it will all turn out .. i dont really care as long as the minster sez you are now man an wife...lol

kath

REMOVING CONDITIONS

11th Aug 2008 - Mailed I-751 to CSC.

12th Aug 2008 - Application received

14th Aug 2008 - Cheque cashed

18th Aug 2008 - Received NOA-dated the 12th

26th Aug 2008 - Received Biometrics letter

4th Sept 2008 - Biometrics-Detroit-Complete-'Touched'

5th Sept 2008 - 'Touched'

1st Dec 2008 - APPROVED-Card production ordered -112 days

8th Dec 2008 - USCIS mailed approval notice.

8th Dec 2008 - Received my 10 year Greencard in the mail. took 2 days.

Although I have the above date for approval my card actualy states the

2nd December..

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Well here's some good news from me finally, NOA2 arrived on the 12th.

We Aussie's are doing just fine eh!

Been dying to use these smilies so here goes :dance::dancing::thumbs: :energetic: :jest::D:D:P:star::dance:

Stella & Shadow

28-4-2005 Met On-line. Love at first sight (know that can happen now).

8-8-2005 Met in person in the US. Visa Waiver.

22-10-2005 Engaged.

2-11-2005 Flew back to Sydney. Many tears!

5-11-2005 Began visa journey.

2-12-2005 Shadow (Andrew) posts petition.

7-12-2005 NOA1 dated the 5-12-2005.

..................Seems like never ending waiting.

12-4-2006 NOA2 Yee Haa!!!!!!

11-5-2006 Packet 3 Arrives

12-5-2006 Posted Reply and did Police Check

15-5-2006 Medical in Sydney

19-5-2006 Packet 4 Arrives

30-5-2006 Sceduled Interview

..................Interview went well, just waiting on Criminal History checks to post back with that envelopee and passport to get visa.

5-6-2006 Received Criminal History Check in the mail and posted off back to consulate with passport etc hoping for it's return with visa in two weeks.

14-6-2006 Passport and visa recieved in mail. Visa issued the 13th.

24-6-2006 USA here I come

26-7-2006 Received Social Security Card in less than 5 working days after applying.

9-9-2006 Married

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Congratulations on the NOA2! I'm kinda new around here so I'm popping in to say hi to all my fellow Aussies. Am only at the beginning of what may be a long journey so I have a lot of waiting to do and a lot more reading to take part in :D This place is great, Hi all.

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Alina & James

2000 - Met online in yahoo chat rooms (had known cousin and brother for a year or two)

06-10-2005 - James visited Australia for first time on ETA- met in person

02-14-2006 - Engaged on Valentines day!

03-1-2006 - James returns to the US after 9 wonderful months visiting together

03-15-2006 - Realise we can't live without each other - James visits Australia again

03-24-2006 - I-129f express courier to TSC

03-29-2006 - I-129f package arrives in US, picked up by TSC 5:33am

04-05-2006 - Receipt Notice for NOA1

04-06-2006 - Money order cashed :)

04-11-2006 - Received NOA1 in mail!

07-04-2006 - Received notification that RFE sent on June 23 - Still waiting to actually receive in post.

We sent a letter to CSC to cancel our application. Can't afford repeated air flight tickets to see each other and there's no way we can be apart. Married and staying in Australia :)

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Kath Proficient

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hi ya stella

fantastic news to hear.. im glad that stage is over for you mate.. now its not long before it goes to the embassey mate...

welcome to the room adeiayn....it is a most excellent site .. an u have weeks to read it all.. dont be scared to ask anything even if it might of been asked before... we have heaps who know heaps mate..

which state are you in by the way and u look so young u two..lol

take care an welcome

kath

REMOVING CONDITIONS

11th Aug 2008 - Mailed I-751 to CSC.

12th Aug 2008 - Application received

14th Aug 2008 - Cheque cashed

18th Aug 2008 - Received NOA-dated the 12th

26th Aug 2008 - Received Biometrics letter

4th Sept 2008 - Biometrics-Detroit-Complete-'Touched'

5th Sept 2008 - 'Touched'

1st Dec 2008 - APPROVED-Card production ordered -112 days

8th Dec 2008 - USCIS mailed approval notice.

8th Dec 2008 - Received my 10 year Greencard in the mail. took 2 days.

Although I have the above date for approval my card actualy states the

2nd December..

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YAY Stellar!! The BIIIIIIIIIIIG wait is now over for you guys, hopefully. My head has finally stopped spinning at the speed that our K1 moved once it got out of CSC!!!

Now it's time for the real stress on the non-USC, you feel soooo responsible and want to make sure you have every little detail correct for the interview. BTW the medical and the interview is a breeze so don't stress over it, unlike some ppl around here!! :blush:

Welcome Aleidayn, as you enter I am about to exit for a little while, til we start stressing over the next stage of our journey after we get married. Good luck to you and everyone on their journey and keep in mind the reward at the end of it is well worth it!!! :thumbs:

2-28-2009 Sent in I-751

3-14-2009 Received I-751 back because they can't read

3-16-2009 Re-Sent I-751

3-17-2009 Received by Vermont

Waiting and watching the calendar flip ever so over closer to 4-2-2009 (When my 2 yr GC expires) . . .

4-2-2009 Received I-751 back AGAIN! Oh and my GC expired today.

4-3-2009 Re-Sent I-751

4-4-2009 Received by Vermont

4-6-2009 Date of NOA-1 Extension Letter (Rec'd 4/13/09)

4-10-2009 Check Cashed

4-24-2009 Date of Biometrics letter (Rec'd 4/30/09)

5-11-2009 Biometrics Appointment in Louisville.

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Thanks guys :) I'm in NSW, Sydney way. Lol, young, I dunno. I've just turned 30 and James is 24. I'm lucky to still have him over in Sydney for a few months more through this whole waiting thing. I read about a lot of people being so far apart and I feel really lucky to still have that at the moment.

We were pondering at first whether to go the whole lawyer route but after I discovered this site it helped a whole lot to know exactly what we needed to do and yeah, the lawyer idea went out the window. Waiting for the NOA1 was hard enough, I'm trying not to get addicted to checking the case status lol, it's easy to do :whistle: . Instead we're saving money, planning a wedding of sorts and waiting it out as everyone has to. Yep, definitely worth it :thumbs:

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Alina & James

2000 - Met online in yahoo chat rooms (had known cousin and brother for a year or two)

06-10-2005 - James visited Australia for first time on ETA- met in person

02-14-2006 - Engaged on Valentines day!

03-1-2006 - James returns to the US after 9 wonderful months visiting together

03-15-2006 - Realise we can't live without each other - James visits Australia again

03-24-2006 - I-129f express courier to TSC

03-29-2006 - I-129f package arrives in US, picked up by TSC 5:33am

04-05-2006 - Receipt Notice for NOA1

04-06-2006 - Money order cashed :)

04-11-2006 - Received NOA1 in mail!

07-04-2006 - Received notification that RFE sent on June 23 - Still waiting to actually receive in post.

We sent a letter to CSC to cancel our application. Can't afford repeated air flight tickets to see each other and there's no way we can be apart. Married and staying in Australia :)

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StellaR wow thats excellent. Sydney move rather quickly so it wont be long now congratulations

Aleidayn Im pleased you found us all in our Aussie site as Kath said anythink you need to know just ask and someone here will help you welcome

Karo How did stewart go with his interview at the hospital?

angela

SENT K1 VISA APPLICATION--- 7/17/05
NOA1--- 7/27/05
DAY 78--- 10/14/2005 APPROVED
LEFT NVS--- 10/24/2005
RECEIVED PACKET 3--- 11/09/2005
RECEIVED PACKET 4 --- 11/24/2005
INTERVIEW --- 12/02/2005 APPROVED
RECEIVED VISA--- 12/08/2005


SENT AOS--- EAD--- 02/28/2006
received noa for AOS and EAD-------- 03/07/2006
biometrics done-------- 04/26/2006
Touched for both AOS @ EAD------- 05/03/2006
EAD APPROVED----------------------- 05/19/2006
EAD received in mail ------------------- 05/24/2006
AOS APPROVED -------------------- 06/14/2006
RECEIVED GREEN CARD IN THE MAIL 19 JUNE 2006

SENT REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS----------- 03/12/2008
check cashed---------- 03/19/2008
NOA Dated----------- 03/17/2008 receive in mail 03/20/2008
biometrics ------------ 04/16/2008
APPROVED ----------- 06/13/2008

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I just sent you a PM but if he's there WITH YOU in Australia...DO DCF!!! You can have the whole process finished in NO TIME!!

Let us know if you have quesitons - many of us have been through it that way!

Finally finished with immigration in 2012!

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Thanks guys, haven't even started to think of all I have to do in chronological order yet. We been having family and health problems but yiiiipppppeeee so far.

Yeah :dancing: and Hi Alaidayn, and yes from all I've read here this is the place to be instead of the attourney route and every one is so supportive and ya getting some good advice already.

&&& You do look very young, lucky girl .

to steal Kaffy's man phrase "Gawd I love this man"

Stella :star:

Stella & Shadow

28-4-2005 Met On-line. Love at first sight (know that can happen now).

8-8-2005 Met in person in the US. Visa Waiver.

22-10-2005 Engaged.

2-11-2005 Flew back to Sydney. Many tears!

5-11-2005 Began visa journey.

2-12-2005 Shadow (Andrew) posts petition.

7-12-2005 NOA1 dated the 5-12-2005.

..................Seems like never ending waiting.

12-4-2006 NOA2 Yee Haa!!!!!!

11-5-2006 Packet 3 Arrives

12-5-2006 Posted Reply and did Police Check

15-5-2006 Medical in Sydney

19-5-2006 Packet 4 Arrives

30-5-2006 Sceduled Interview

..................Interview went well, just waiting on Criminal History checks to post back with that envelopee and passport to get visa.

5-6-2006 Received Criminal History Check in the mail and posted off back to consulate with passport etc hoping for it's return with visa in two weeks.

14-6-2006 Passport and visa recieved in mail. Visa issued the 13th.

24-6-2006 USA here I come

26-7-2006 Received Social Security Card in less than 5 working days after applying.

9-9-2006 Married

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hi ya all

was just thinking of telling ale (sorry to shorten ya name but i cant remember how to spell it lol lazy i know) about DCF... the only thing on the DCF that is annoying is you already paid the I129f fee and you have to pay around $500 or so US on the day of the interview...when does your guy go back to the states...an yeah you lucky thing you do look young for your age....

take care

kath

REMOVING CONDITIONS

11th Aug 2008 - Mailed I-751 to CSC.

12th Aug 2008 - Application received

14th Aug 2008 - Cheque cashed

18th Aug 2008 - Received NOA-dated the 12th

26th Aug 2008 - Received Biometrics letter

4th Sept 2008 - Biometrics-Detroit-Complete-'Touched'

5th Sept 2008 - 'Touched'

1st Dec 2008 - APPROVED-Card production ordered -112 days

8th Dec 2008 - USCIS mailed approval notice.

8th Dec 2008 - Received my 10 year Greencard in the mail. took 2 days.

Although I have the above date for approval my card actualy states the

2nd December..

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Hiya, you can just call me Ally, much easier :) Yeah we are currently thinking about DCF now a bit more seriously but we don't have a lot of extra money to spend. If things arent too bad we may be able to do that instead. After all, the sooner the better!

James is on an ETA which as you probably know is valid for 12 months with 3 month maximum stays, renewing upon reentry into the country so technically, June but it's possible he will be here a bit longer. We don't know much about the whole DCF process though. We're waiting for the approval on the I-129F, so I'm not sure what would happen with that.

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Alina & James

2000 - Met online in yahoo chat rooms (had known cousin and brother for a year or two)

06-10-2005 - James visited Australia for first time on ETA- met in person

02-14-2006 - Engaged on Valentines day!

03-1-2006 - James returns to the US after 9 wonderful months visiting together

03-15-2006 - Realise we can't live without each other - James visits Australia again

03-24-2006 - I-129f express courier to TSC

03-29-2006 - I-129f package arrives in US, picked up by TSC 5:33am

04-05-2006 - Receipt Notice for NOA1

04-06-2006 - Money order cashed :)

04-11-2006 - Received NOA1 in mail!

07-04-2006 - Received notification that RFE sent on June 23 - Still waiting to actually receive in post.

We sent a letter to CSC to cancel our application. Can't afford repeated air flight tickets to see each other and there's no way we can be apart. Married and staying in Australia :)

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If he's already in Oz...I see NO reason why you shouldn't just do it :) It literally cuts MONTHS off of the process. I sent you a PM - talk to you soon!

oh and Stewart got his Green Card yesterday, guys :) We're official!!!

Finally finished with immigration in 2012!

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Thanks for all the advice :) We're definitely going to look into it, see what we need to do. Congrats on the Green Card!! :dance:

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Alina & James

2000 - Met online in yahoo chat rooms (had known cousin and brother for a year or two)

06-10-2005 - James visited Australia for first time on ETA- met in person

02-14-2006 - Engaged on Valentines day!

03-1-2006 - James returns to the US after 9 wonderful months visiting together

03-15-2006 - Realise we can't live without each other - James visits Australia again

03-24-2006 - I-129f express courier to TSC

03-29-2006 - I-129f package arrives in US, picked up by TSC 5:33am

04-05-2006 - Receipt Notice for NOA1

04-06-2006 - Money order cashed :)

04-11-2006 - Received NOA1 in mail!

07-04-2006 - Received notification that RFE sent on June 23 - Still waiting to actually receive in post.

We sent a letter to CSC to cancel our application. Can't afford repeated air flight tickets to see each other and there's no way we can be apart. Married and staying in Australia :)

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congratulations on the green card stewart.

also, happy birthday jodie. :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

matt

Opinions are like arseholes. Everyone's got one and they all stink!

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Freaking out here a little bit... :o

I rang aussie post today to see if the visas had been sent by the embassy as yet. No they hadn't. Okay so I sent them an email asking if they had any idea as to when they would be, as I had to finalise payment on airline tickets etc...

I know, I know, we had easter so there will be a delay, I wish I never emailed now or am hoping that someone will say, without hesitation, that the response I got from them this afternoon is just a canned response...

This is the answer I got: "YOUR APPLICATION IS CURRENTLY WITH THE CONSULAR OFFICER FOR FINAL ADJUDICATION. ONCE HE HAS APPROVED YOUR APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, THE VISA WILL BE ISSUED AND MAILED TO YOU."

THANK YOU

Sincerely,

Visa Assistant

Immigrant Visa Unit

U.S. Consulate General

Sydney, Australia

I thought we had already been approved??? What does this mean?

2-28-2009 Sent in I-751

3-14-2009 Received I-751 back because they can't read

3-16-2009 Re-Sent I-751

3-17-2009 Received by Vermont

Waiting and watching the calendar flip ever so over closer to 4-2-2009 (When my 2 yr GC expires) . . .

4-2-2009 Received I-751 back AGAIN! Oh and my GC expired today.

4-3-2009 Re-Sent I-751

4-4-2009 Received by Vermont

4-6-2009 Date of NOA-1 Extension Letter (Rec'd 4/13/09)

4-10-2009 Check Cashed

4-24-2009 Date of Biometrics letter (Rec'd 4/30/09)

5-11-2009 Biometrics Appointment in Louisville.

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