LAND DOWNUNDER

[CarolineM 0]

oh and Mellie - cherry ripes are on the house

[mellie 1]

Bless your heart woman!! Scotts parents sent a box of "favorites" from australia a few weeks ago and I hijacked all the little cherry ripes out of it... hehehehe. I left poor Scott with the Time Outs and the Flakes and stuff. Just give me Cherry Ripes and Crunchies and Im a happy woman!!!

Sorry Im so in and out today. I have my son home sick from school and the baby just doenst want to nap today!! Tomorrow we are off on a field trip to the museum so hopefully Friday will be a good online kinda day!!

[CarolineM 0]

lol. We finally found a good place here in town that makes proper meat pies. Stewart loves it. We go there sometimes for a proper brekkie too!! No cherry ripes though!! Stewart loves violet crumble...BLECH.

And flake - I just don't get it...ick.

[Lunamel 0]

Yum, cherry ripes. My favorites are Tim Tams though -- especially the double coated ones!

Hi Lyndel/girlfmoz, and welcome! I'm glad you've joined the aussie chat, it seems to be a lively place in here lately! Hope your process is going smoothly enough -- whereabouts are you up to?

David, I used a guy called Roy at a place called Freightbiz for my shipping. I first contacted a couple of movers, but I didn't have enough stuff to make it worth their while, so they put me on to Roy who does smaller shipments. He is based in NSW, but I got my stuff picked up from my parents' house in Melbourne, and I think he's got arrangements in other cities too. The cost was $350 per cbm for seafreight, plus insurance/port charges/customs at this end. (1 cbm is quite a lot bigger than I thought -- I had 20 boxes and it was only .6 cbm!) His email is freightbiz@bigpond.com if you want a quote.

[densusan 0]

Q about the federal income tax return for I-864 -- is the W2 the same thing as the tax return? Eric said he has the W2.

David - great pics!! Makes me wanna visit Melbourne again and do the ocean drive this time.

What a cutie bubs Mia is!

Hi Elle,

We only sent W2's and didn't get any requests for further information so I would assume that they are ok. Also we sent in a bunch of payslips and it satisfied there requirements. Maybe others have had a different experience but that was ours.

Hope this helps.

Susan

[girlfrmoz 1]

Thanks for that Lunamel!

I am at that stage of can't wait anymore, can't sit still just want to get on the plane! Seriously though am waiting for packet 3. Medical and Police check done, so will be able to send it off quickly. Our whole process has been pretty long even getting to NVC took a month.

I will be moving over to Colorado Springs hoping to get there by mid Feb but at this rate.....

Hey, I am actually checking out shipping some of my stuff over the USA. Sent some emails to get quotes and only heard from one. Not sure what company to go through. I only have about 10 boxes and a small antique dresser so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Lunamel 0]

Girlfrmoz, it must be frustrating having to wait so long, but hopefully it will go a bit quicker for you from here on in! At least you get to enjoy a bit more of the Australian summer, rather than having to jump into the cold here, but that's not much consolation when you miss your fella! Have you spent much time over in Colorado Springs before? How did you and your guy meet?

Elle, for the I-864 you will need copies of your hubbies tax return, or tax transcripts from the IRS, as well as the W-2s. It's different for the K-1 process with the I-134, as far as I understand, but you definitely need them for DCF. If he can't find copies of his tax returns, he should contact the IRS ASAP to get the transcipts sent -- I think it takes 2-3 weeks? Hope the stress isn't getting to you still!

[Kath 0]

hi elle

if he cant find his tax transcripts tell him to go to this website copy of past returns there is a charge of $29.95U.S. but it is alot quicker than waiting weeks for it...we did this because we couldnt find robbies 2005 ones...you get it the next day and just print it out ... we got it for the AOS interview but we didnt need it in the end lol..we had copies of his tax returns from the K1 process and just sent them in for AOS..hope it helps mate....

hey there girlfromoz

welcome to the thread...it is frustrating i agree but i tell ya it disapears once you are here ...even the first smile of him greeting you at the airport it disapears...hope you hear something really soon..glad ya found us...

no real news here...got a parcel from my boy yesterday ...he sent us belated birthday cards and a chrissy card our first one....he also put in a cd of pics of him and where he is living in queensland with his dad...he is looking well even put some weight on in his face... robbie was just watchin me looking at me ..i turned to him and said im ok ..i think he thought it would upset me seeing pics ...but im fine...waiting for my parcel from my daughter she got me some aussie coffee lol

i organised my daughters xmas present through ebay she dont know i have done it either lol...for my boy im sending money over for him so he can get some fishing gear thats what he wanted ...my family im sending money over and letting my sis organise it...but one thing i do want her to get is phonecards for them....

what ya'll working out for your families back home in oz...???

take care

kath

[hampster 0]

Hi All!

ausqueen - I have to run to work but I will read your msgs more when I get back -- with my police check i got the fingerprint done. It was $175. Make sure you get a money order or cheque as they don't take credit and my local police station (Blacktown NSW) preferred not to take cash. I basically had filled out the form, bought in 3 forms of ID (@ least 1 needs to have your pic - passport - which ended up getting wet ugh lol - my medicare and licence). I called them to book an appnt, they told me just come in whenever when its not busy so sometime after 6pm...so I did and then I was told they only do them on sundays!! I begged and pleaded and told the copper ive been to the station like three times and was told by someone to come in whenever after 6pm. He checked if anyone else (ppl getting booked and what not) was in the fingerprinting area and since no one was there, he had another cop take me there and take my fingerprints.

So after all that, the guy said it gets processed elsewhere (im assuming the federal police) and then they send me the copy. It takes about 3 - 4 weeks he said.

Have you printed the form? On there it has a spot where you can write down which address you want it to be sent. Maybe try another police station??

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/15134/p800.pdf

NSW NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE FORMS,

AND INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

Q: Who will receive the National Police Certificate?

A: National Police Certificates will only be released,

to the person or organisation nominated by the applicant,

in the consent section of the application form.

No copies or duplicates will be released.

Q: How long will it take to process my application?

A: Applicants should allow a minimum of ten (10) business days,

for name and date of birth checks to be processed,

and fifteen (15) business days for name, date of birth and fingerprint checks.

National Police Certificates will be mailed to the person,

or organisation nominated in the consent section of the application form.

Q: How can I obtain further information on NCHRC?

A: Further information on NCHRC is available at www.police.nsw.gov.au or through the NSW Police Criminal Records Section on (02) 88357888.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Paul.

I'm in Adelaide South Australia and had my,

NATIONAL POLICE CHECK,

including Fringerprints

Just Tell them it' for Visa Catagory,

no problems.

Did the Digital Scanning of Both hands fingerprints,

both palm prints and both inner side of hands,

that runs from little finger to wrist.

Cost $139.40. I paid Cash as they don't have EFTPOS...

And have a option to pick it up local copshop,

Or i can have it mailed out to me.

I chose to pick it up from my local Copshop,

when it is available.

Edited December 15, 2006 by hampster

[girlfrmoz 1]

Thanks Kath, I know you are right...am just frustrated with how long everything is taking us and you know how you go through stages of sookiness and missing them well, that's where I am at right now but trying to be strong. I am generally a happy person but sometimes I wish I was tougher.

Lunamel, I met my SO on the internet. He's in the military so we talked for about 7mths online and phone when he was in Iraq until he got back and we could meet. This last visit was the hardest, I just got back from CO Springs in October and I loved being there with him but it was the worst leaving him this time. I had tears all the way home on the plane even though I tried not to. I told him to be business like at the airport so I wouldn't cry and I was OK until i got on the plane then that was it!! All down hill from there. What about you? How did you meet your SO?

Nice to talk to you all

Lyndel

[Kath 0]

your most welcome lyndel...our relationship was 4 years of back an forth...it is probably the toughest thing i have ever done...and i know all about the sooky la la times ..but stay strong and think positively that the process wont beat you ..nice talkin to ya too...ohh met mine on the net too..lol

take care

kath

[Lunamel 0]

I feel so lucky compared to many of you, because I met my hubby while I was over here in New York studying. We haven't had to spend too much time apart through this process, and I feel incredibly fortunate about that as I know how hard it is for many of you. Mind you, we still met online -- seems to be the most common thing these days, doesn't it?

Kath, it must be exciting having the parcels arrive. We just got one from my folks for Christmas -- not sure what's there yet, it's all wrapped up, but I'm looking forward to Christmas to find out! I've sent some things off to them too, but I find it hard getting organized enough to make sure things arrive there in time -- I tend to be one of those last-minute Christmas people...

[CarolineM 0]

Being apart stinks. Don't I know that - but the great thiung is that being together is totally worth it.

Almost time to leave YAY

[Kath 0]

hi there

im with you on being not organised lunamel...my hubby is a shift worker 2nd shift...so i hate to ask him can he go to the post office before work ya know...and there isnt any close to us either or i would walk...i know if he read this he would say all ya gotta do is ask an i would dals..lol...but he has been doing this shift working for 20 odd years and it has stuffed his sleeping patterns up terriblly so his sleep is more important to me than getting up early to run an errand for me...so he is off on the 22nd (unless jeep changes its mind) so will post everything then to the family that i have collected over the last 6 months here...sending money anyways to my sis to get stuff anyways..

lol i got my EAD approved.. now i know it sounds a big deal to ya's but 7 weeks ago i got my AOS approved with no interview in CSC....i received the card today in the mail and it is valid for a year...

i havent seen anywhere on the CSC update transferee listing thread..that people have been getting their EAD cards... i reckon they just new i was pissed off cos we paid for it an send us one anyways lol...it just dont make any sense to me is all lol..

well thats it from me...but wait it aint lol

ohhh caroline what ya think of the cricket at the mo....fancy the invincible aussies getting beat lol...sorry thats me pommie coming out of me..my mother would be so proud lol...(im stirring here) not into cricket its a boring game to me grew up with having to watch it in the days when kids didnt have tv's in their bedrooms lol

take care

kath

Edited December 15, 2006 by kath&rob

[Kath 0]

hi lumanel

found a post in the uk section and thought you might be interested in this restraunt that is aussie...

aussie restraunt in NY

kath