LAND DOWNUNDER

[hampster 0]

Hey Paul,

It was so appropriate.

Awww.....not too much longer now. Will that be the last time you're apart? That was the most comforting knowledge for us.

Cheers,

Priscilla

P.S. Go easy on those ciggs..

Hey Priscilla,

Thanks for your kind words.. and comments.

Well Cheryl (wifee) is still waiting for IV BILL AND DS-230 2 BE SENT OUT.

WE CALLED AND THEY SAID OH YES IT WAS "POSTED ON 11TH DECEMBER.

SO WE CALLED AGAIN TODAY AND THEY SAID WELL WE SENT,

ANOTHER FORM OUT ON THE 30TH DECEMBER 06.. AND STILL NOTHING.

I WAS HOPING TO GO BACK WITH CHERYL WHEN SHE GOES BACK

TO USA (MASSACHUSETTS) ON 20TH FEBRUARY..

BUT LOOKS LIKE THEY WAY THE GOVERNMENT PAPER TRAIL IS HEADING..

MAY HAVE INTWERVIEW BY EASTER

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

EventDateService Center :Vermont Service CenterConsulate :Sydney, AustraliaMarriage :2006-05-13I-130 Sent :2006-06-14I-130 NOA1 :2006-06-20I-130 Approved :2006-08-21NVC Received :2006-09-05Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :2006-09-26Pay I-864 Bill 2006-09-27Receive I-864 Package :2006-10-23Return Completed DS-3032 :2006-12-04Receive IV Bill :2006-10-12Pay IV Bill :2006-12-02Receive Instruction Package :Case Completed at NVC :NVC Left :

Another update re my "FUBAR"

NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE & FINGERPRINTS.

NOW I'M TOLD THEY CAN CHANGE THE ACTUAL NATION POLICE CHECK,

FORM.. BUT THEY CAN'T CHANGE THE FINGERPRINT FORM,

ADDRESS WISE. AS THEY PUT THE WRONG,

DANGNABBIT HOUSE # NUMBER ON IT.

SO NOW TOMORROW I HAVE TO DRIVE 45 MINUTES,

IN 104 F TEMPERATURE TO GO HAVE MY PALM/FINGER/ AND SIDE PRINTS,

DONE ALL OVER AGAIN FFS. BUT AT LEAST THEY'RE NOT CHARGING ME,

TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.

THEY SAID AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR ORIGINAL RECIEPT.. NO CHARGE

THE SAGA WILL CONTINUE I WILL DO UPDATES AS THEY COME IN...

CHEERS

PAUL

It is 30 days, 10 hours, 58 minutes and 46 seconds until Friday, 9 February 2007 at 10:30:00 AM (Adelaide time)

TILL I SEE MY LOVELY WIFEE (NORTHERNGIRL) CHERYL.

[David A. 0]

Hey All,

I found out my interview date today, it's 2 February YAY!!! We are so excited. I got a reply to my email but still haven't received packet 4.

I can't believe it's nearly all over. Can't wait to be with my baby again....it's been a long road!

Congratulations, no we haven't heard yet, I emailed them but they haven't responded yet.

[aussie angel 0]

hi everyone

congratulations to those with up coming interviews you have finally got there

On another note i had the pleasure of meeting another visa journey member form Australia ( Jodee ) and her daughters who were here in town visiting family over xmas so we caught up with eacher and it was wonderful to hear an aussie again. We had a good old chat. Hope you had a safe trip back to Germany

angela

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hi David, you should hear any day now. I wrote an email saying i needed to know for work reasons to arrange leave and I got an answer straight away. Still no packet 4 though.

Ausqueen, thank you for your kind thoughts. You should hear soon too. It is definitely a relief once you get an interview date.

To everyone else in here that I haven't met yet...HELLO!!! I am currently in Canberra staying with parents (used to live in Melbourne) until the big move to Colorado Springs.

Cheers

Lyndel

[michellek1976 0]

Congratulations on your interview date Lyndel!

I just got back from Sydney - K1 AND K2 APPROVED!!!!!

Flights are booked - leaving Australia for Los Angeles on 26 January - I feel like a bit of traitor to be leaving on Australia Day!!

Thanks everyone for your support and advice. I read and re-read the Sydney consulate reviews so I knew what to expect. That was a huge help.

[CarolineM 0]

CONGRATS MICHELLE! I know this has been a long time coming! Have a very safe trip and enjoy your reunion!!

To everyone else - hang in there!!! (Esp. David). You'll hear any day now I'm sure!

Not much news here. Will post a photo of Stewart in his new truck at some point...he goes and sits in it during his lunch break he loves it so much.

[David A. 0]

Well I got an email from the Consulate and they said that they were replying to letters recieved by the 5th of January. My wife sent off the forms on the 27th of December, so it doesn't make any sense that they haven't recieved our forms yet? I'm trying to stay calm about things but it's really irritating when you get one line answers from the consulate.

Anyway, I guess I'll just try to keep my hopes up.

[hampster 0]

Hey Paul,

It was so appropriate.

Awww.....not too much longer now. Will that be the last time you're apart? That was the most comforting knowledge for us.

Cheers,

Priscilla

P.S. Go easy on those ciggs..

Hey Priscilla,

Thanks for your kind words.. and comments.

Well Cheryl (wifee) is still waiting for IV BILL AND DS-230 2 BE SENT OUT.

WE CALLED AND THEY SAID OH YES IT WAS "POSTED ON 11TH DECEMBER.

SO WE CALLED AGAIN TODAY AND THEY SAID WELL WE SENT,

ANOTHER FORM OUT ON THE 30TH DECEMBER 06.. AND STILL NOTHING.

I WAS HOPING TO GO BACK WITH CHERYL WHEN SHE GOES BACK

TO USA (MASSACHUSETTS) ON 20TH FEBRUARY..

BUT LOOKS LIKE THEY WAY THE GOVERNMENT PAPER TRAIL IS HEADING..

MAY HAVE INTWERVIEW BY EASTER

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

EventDateService Center :Vermont Service CenterConsulate :Sydney, AustraliaMarriage :2006-05-13I-130 Sent :2006-06-14I-130 NOA1 :2006-06-20I-130 Approved :2006-08-21NVC Received :2006-09-05Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :2006-09-26Pay I-864 Bill 2006-09-27Receive I-864 Package :2006-10-23Return Completed DS-3032 :2006-12-04Receive IV Bill :2006-10-12Pay IV Bill :2006-12-02Receive Instruction Package :Case Completed at NVC :NVC Left :

Another update re my "FUBAR"

NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE & FINGERPRINTS.

NOW I'M TOLD THEY CAN CHANGE THE ACTUAL NATION POLICE CHECK,

FORM.. BUT THEY CAN'T CHANGE THE FINGERPRINT FORM,

ADDRESS WISE. AS THEY PUT THE WRONG,

DANGNABBIT HOUSE # NUMBER ON IT.

SO NOW TOMORROW I HAVE TO DRIVE 45 MINUTES,

IN 104 F TEMPERATURE TO GO HAVE MY PALM/FINGER/ AND SIDE PRINTS,

DONE ALL OVER AGAIN FFS. BUT AT LEAST THEY'RE NOT CHARGING ME,

TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.

THEY SAID AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR ORIGINAL RECIEPT.. NO CHARGE

THE SAGA WILL CONTINUE I WILL DO UPDATES AS THEY COME IN...

CHEERS

PAUL

It is 30 days, 10 hours, 58 minutes and 46 seconds until Friday, 9 February 2007 at 10:30:00 AM (Adelaide time)

TILL I SEE MY LOVELY WIFEE (NORTHERNGIRL) CHERYL.

UPDATE...

FINALLY

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHECK AND FINGERPRINTS,

ARE IN MY POSSESSION

ONLY TOOK 6 WEEKS AND 3 FAILED ATTEMPTS FOR THEM TO,

FINALLY GET MY ADDRESS CORRECT ON BOTH THE,

NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE AND FINGERPRINTS.

AND HAVING TO DO THE FINGERPRINTS DIGITALLY 3 TIMES FFS!!

WELL THERE YA GO YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE ALL DETAILS,

THAT ARE ON ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT.

OTHERWISE THERE WOULD BE PROBLEMS FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD.

OK MY RANT IS DONE..( ON THIS SUBJECT ANYWAYS )

CHEERS

PAUL

It is 27 days, 16 hours, 3 minutes and 27 seconds until Friday, 9 February 2007 at 10:30:00 AM (Adelaide time) TILL I SEE MY WIFEE HERE IN PERSON.

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hi Paul, Sorry to hear about your police certificate stuff up, hope it's all sorted soon. Hey at least you are doing your fingerprints electronically, I had to do my with ink in Canberra...took half an hour to scrub it off!

David, I can't believe the letter you got from the consulate. It sounds a bit weird. Hope you get news soon, hang in there.

Cheers

Lyndel

[hampster 0]

Hi Paul, Sorry to hear about your police certificate stuff up, hope it's all sorted soon. Hey at least you are doing your fingerprints electronically, I had to do my with ink in Canberra...took half an hour to scrub it off!

David, I can't believe the letter you got from the consulate. It sounds a bit weird. Hope you get news soon, hang in there.

Cheers

Lyndel

Hi Lyndel,

I actually picked up my National Police Clearance & Fingerprints today,

at the Netley Police Complex here in Adelaide.

And now addresses on both Clearance and Fingerprint forms are the same.

Now we got a letter from NVC FOR RFE WAS POSTMARKED 10TH JANUARY,

AND IT TOOK ONLY 2 DAYS TO GET IT FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.. #######

AND BEEN WAITING 4 WEEKS FOR THE SAID FORM,

THEY ARE ASKING ABOUT,FOR RFE.. GO FIGURE EH!!

Funny thing is they asking for our DS - 230,

WHICH WE ARE WAITING ON FOR THEM TO SEND OUT

SUPPOSEDLY THEY SENT IT OUT ON THE 11TH DECEMBER LAST YEAR.

OH WELL WIFEE (CHERYL - NORTHERNGIRL) WILL SCAN IT AND SEND IT TO ME AND SEND THE RFE LETTER WITH ACCOMPANING BARCODED,

LETTER WITH OUR DS-20 TO THEM.

SHE SAID (CHERYL) THAT SHE GOT A KNOW IT ALL B***H ON THE PHONE WHEN SHE RANG NVC AND SHE WAS ONE OF THESE OPERATORS THAT,

TRIED TO TALK OVER HER.. AND WOULDN'T LET CHERYL,

ASK QUESTIONS, RE THE RFE.

BUT CHERYL SAID TO THE OPERATOR... LET ME FINISH MY QUESTIONS,

BEFORE YOU TALK OVER ME AND MAYBE WE CAN WORK THIS OUT FFS!!

SO SHE WILL SEND IT ALL OFF TODAY TO THEM..

AND GET THE BALL ROLLING AGAIN

CHEERS

PAUL

Edited January 12, 2007 by hampster

[girlfrmoz 1]

I forgot to say Congratulations Michellek! Wonderful News You must be so excited, not long to go now and you will be reunited. Wishing you the best of luck.

Paul, what a saga. Jeeze...I hope they don't hold you up too long. We got RFE'd for the K1 in addition to the IMBRA RFE but they were pretty quick at responding once we submitted the evidence so I hope yours is processed fast too. I know it's frustrating waiting though. Good luck and don't let the stress make you hit the cigs more!

[ausqueen 0]

Well I got an email from the Consulate and they said that they were replying to letters recieved by the 5th of January. My wife sent off the forms on the 27th of December, so it doesn't make any sense that they haven't recieved our forms yet? I'm trying to stay calm about things but it's really irritating when you get one line answers from the consulate.

Anyway, I guess I'll just try to keep my hopes up.

David... could consulate be saying that they have a bit of a back log? If yesterday they were answering letters received "by the 5th of January" then yours might be in cue after that!

Also... when your wife sent the forms it was still kind of Christmas/New Year rush with mail, so it probably didn't get there before 5th. Hey... I'm just trying to find some "excuse" behind it, hopefully to make your wait easier! But, seriously, I had some mail (bank statement, phone bill) posted to me end Dec - got them only yesterday!

Hang in there!

[ausqueen 0]

UPDATE...

FINALLY

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHECK AND FINGERPRINTS,

ARE IN MY POSSESSION

ONLY TOOK 6 WEEKS AND 3 FAILED ATTEMPTS FOR THEM TO,

FINALLY GET MY ADDRESS CORRECT ON BOTH THE,

NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE AND FINGERPRINTS.

AND HAVING TO DO THE FINGERPRINTS DIGITALLY 3 TIMES FFS!!

WELL THERE YA GO YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE ALL DETAILS,

THAT ARE ON ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT.

OTHERWISE THERE WOULD BE PROBLEMS FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD.

OK MY RANT IS DONE..( ON THIS SUBJECT ANYWAYS )

CHEERS

PAUL

It is 27 days, 16 hours, 3 minutes and 27 seconds until Friday, 9 February 2007 at 10:30:00 AM (Adelaide time) TILL I SEE MY WIFEE HERE IN PERSON.

Hi Paul,

glad your police check soapie is over

It was their fault so just as well they didn't charge you again. And good thing you didn't have ink all over your hands like girl

Mine was digital as well. I had a bit of problem getting them to take me in without letter from the consulate, but that was sorted out thanks to help from everyone here and all was ok after that. What I've noticed though - certificate is issued by NSW Criminal Records Section, with no reference to AFP. Not sure if they sent request to Canberra at all, since they can do national check here anyway. As if I care! I got the paper saying I am "a good guy" nationally. LOL

And - it's cute to see how excited you are and counting down to your wife's arrival! I was doing same kind of thing when I was MUCH younger!

PS: What happened to this last emote? I was winking! But it looks funny for a wink! Ohh... cyber talk!!!

[Elle 0]

Hi All!

Just a quick update...

Eric arrived on Monday 8th, we did the walk-in on Thursday 11th and it got approved! We were both blown away with the ease of it (but I know its just the start...but considering we have been waiting since September 06 for this first form to be approved we are ecstatic!). You guys weren't kidding!! I'll post a more detailed review of the embassy etc tomorrow.

Question regarding the medical, I tried ringing Dr. Miller (NSW Macquarie St office) but they are closed until Mon 15th which is when I scheduled my medical, but having read Packet 3 -- it states something about Dose 2 and 3...do I have to get my vacinnation twice even three times prior to the medical? I received one shot for TD and that was it.

Congrats girlfrmoz with your interview date!

Hope you hear something soon from the consulate David!

Big hello to everyone!

[David A. 0]

Well I got an email from the Consulate and they said that they were replying to letters recieved by the 5th of January. My wife sent off the forms on the 27th of December, so it doesn't make any sense that they haven't recieved our forms yet? I'm trying to stay calm about things but it's really irritating when you get one line answers from the consulate.

Anyway, I guess I'll just try to keep my hopes up.

David... could consulate be saying that they have a bit of a back log? If yesterday they were answering letters received "by the 5th of January" then yours might be in cue after that!

Also... when your wife sent the forms it was still kind of Christmas/New Year rush with mail, so it probably didn't get there before 5th. Hey... I'm just trying to find some "excuse" behind it, hopefully to make your wait easier! But, seriously, I had some mail (bank statement, phone bill) posted to me end Dec - got them only yesterday!

Hang in there!

Ya, I was feeling the same way... with the holiday and the rush... but the wife thinks otherwise, I told her to just wait til they respond to my email asking if they've even recieved the forms. I'm sure they have, I'll have to wait and see. Thanks for letting me know about the mail, this should give my wife some hope.