LAND DOWNUNDER

[Kath 0]

hi moonie

welcome to the aussie thread...hope you can get heaps of info out of this thread...its very informative..dont be scared to post any questions we are all here to lend a hand in any way we can..

many of us are already over here but we do have quite a few going through the process also..

im a melbourne lass also..lived in melton ... and am now living in toledo ohio ....which side are you on and where in the states you heading

hope your journey is without any hiccups as mine was and i do hope its fast enough for you too...

take care and welcome

kath

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hi All,

Well I am heading off to Sydney tomorrow morning so that I am up there and ready for the horribly early start for the interview on Friday morning. Will pop in Friday night when I get home with an update and hopefully an approval. Fingers crossed!

[Poi_n_J 0]

Welcome Moonie

Goodluck Girlfroz... !!!

[girlfrmoz 1]

Thanks Priscilla, elephants are stomping in my belly instead of butterflies!

Cheers

Lyndel

[Kath 0]

hi Lyndel

good luck ...you will be fine im just know it.....dont forget to take something to munch on and a mag mate...enjoy the view...dont forget to be last in the elevator too

will be thinking of you all day thursday and keeping my fingers crossed for ya

take care stay safe on your travels

kath

[girlfrmoz 1]

Thanks Kath for your kind thoughts!

I will remember munchies, mags and last in the elevator!

PS. sent you a PM

Cheers

Lyndel

[hampster 0]

Hey Lyndel,

Good Luck with your Interview in Sydney

Munchies list..

1) Tim Tam Balls yummo

2) Choc Fudge Brownies..

3) Basically anything Chocolate

Drink List...

1) Mineral Water... won't make you thirsty

2) Soda Water... as above...

Magazine List..

Winter wear... LL Bean

Winter wear... Eddie Bauer

Cheers

Paul

It is 7 days, 1 hour, 48 minutes and 34 seconds until

Wednesday, 7 February 2007 at 8:35:00 AM (Providence time)

Till my Wifee

( NorthernGirl ) Boards the plane that starts,

her Journey to me (2nd trip)

and

It is 8 days, 12 hours, 11 minutes and 46 seconds until Friday, 9 February 2007 at 10:30:00 AM (Adelaide time)

Till she is in my arms again :energetic:

<H2 align=center>Current time is</H2>

2007-01-31 22:18:14

CST(local time in Adelaide)

Edited January 31, 2007 by hampster

[densusan 0]

Hi everyone,

WOWWWWWWWWW! I've finally caught up with all the news on here after being away for a month. David I can only imagine how you are feeling........what a lousy thing to happen. I was stunned. Keep your spirits up as hard as it must be and things can only get better. Goodluck with everything.

Lyndel,

All the best with your interview but you will be fine. It is the most amazing feeling when you get through the interview and out of the building and all those butterflies (or elephants will be gone)!

Hi Kath, Sorry to see the test didn't go so well and that you have been sick. I had a wonderful time with my sons while they were here but buckets of tears when they went. I have been here a year on the 3rd Feb and think it's nearly time for a visit back to Adelaide to see the rest of my family and friends. Lotsa snow here too and temps as low as -20C......mind you we are about 2 feet short of snow this year which is a good thing........shovelling the driveway in those temps is no fun.

Hope everyone else is doing well in their journeys & welcome to all the newcomers.

Bye for now, Susan

[Kath 0]

hey there susan

good to see you was thinking of how your sons visit went the other day...was cleaning out my inbox and found your email....glad ya had a fantastic visit mate...how did the boys like it here...??? i can well imagine the buckets overflowing too ...wow you been here a year..did you reflect gal...

im over the test thing robbie told me chrysler cancelled the hiring in the middle of it and it was too late to cancel the testing ..wish we could sue um lol....

robbie has next week off so were going to be doing the rounds of putting my resume in to heaps of places..applied to alot online but not heard anything back as yet...but life is good with robbie and im grateful for that...

talk to you soon mate

kath

[Moonie 0]

Thank you all for your welcome Today has been a hard day. I get so tired of coming home to an empty house and getting into an empty bed. I miss him lots and lots. Right now we just play the waiting game. My goodness time goes by slowly... I am sure after we hopefully get our NOA2 I will have lots of questions then! The affidavit of support scares me because out of all my working years 2006 was the worst year financially for me lost my job got a straight comission job didn't do to good. I do own a house I hope that would help. I really do not want to ask my mom to co-sponsor!

[Moonie 0]

hi moonie

welcome to the aussie thread...hope you can get heaps of info out of this thread...its very informative..dont be scared to post any questions we are all here to lend a hand in any way we can..

many of us are already over here but we do have quite a few going through the process also..

im a melbourne lass also..lived in melton ... and am now living in toledo ohio ....which side are you on and where in the states you heading

hope your journey is without any hiccups as mine was and i do hope its fast enough for you too...

take care and welcome

kath

I am the American he is the Australian And trust he reminds me all the time by slamming us. ::rolling eyes:: lol

[David A. 0]

Thank you all for your welcome Today has been a hard day. I get so tired of coming home to an empty house and getting into an empty bed. I miss him lots and lots. Right now we just play the waiting game. My goodness time goes by slowly... I am sure after we hopefully get our NOA2 I will have lots of questions then! The affidavit of support scares me because out of all my working years 2006 was the worst year financially for me lost my job got a straight comission job didn't do to good. I do own a house I hope that would help. I really do not want to ask my mom to co-sponsor!

Make sure your taxes are up to date. If you own a house, what's it worth, equity, etc? (you don't have to tell me, it's just something to keep in mind), and do you have a job right now...

If you don't want to use your parents to co-sponsor, just be sure you meet the poverty guidelines.

Here is link to the 2007 poverty guidelines http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/07fedreg

[CarolineM 0]

David: Hope it goes quickly. Glad she went anyway.

GirlfromOz: GOOD LUCK! Let us know how it went ASAP!

Kath: LOVE the photos!! You look right at home in the snow!

Moonie: Welcome! So glad you popped in! Where in the States are you? I was in Florida when Stewart was in Melbourne so I know the long distance thing stinks but TRUST ME it is SOOO worth it in the end!

Keep posting guys!

Caroline

Oh and Pricsella - WHERE Are the wedding pics? I realized that when we were there in December we passed the registry and saw that the foutain and garden area was under constrcution. Were you able to get your photos there?

[Dan and Katie 0]

Hi All -

A few of you have suggested I check out this forum - Thanks!! I've read through and am relieve to find so much information about the situation my fiance and I are in now. I haven't found a situation quite like ours, so I thought I would spell it out and see if anyone has any advice.

My fiance Katie and I met about 2 years ago when she was living in the States and working at the same resort as myself. We dated for about a year, then her J1 ran out and she had to leave. She got a job in Canada so we could be closer together. We got engaged about a month ago and are exploring our options.

We'd like to get married in late June so her family can come over during Uni holidays. She has a visa in Canada until August. We have explored the K1 option, though it looks like it is improbable that she would have a visa in less than 5 months. We've had one lawyer tell us there is no way, and another tell us it could happen, though they can guarantee it. As for a K3/CR1 - we don't really want to be split up after the wedding (as I'm sure no one does). She can be in the country for 90 days on the Tourist VWP - we thought that if she comes in a month or so before the wedding and we file immediatley afterwards we'll have at least the first 2 months together, by which time hopefully things will be progressing and she will have to go for an interview anyway. I've also read that coming in on the Tourist VWP is illegal if you intend to change status while in the country.

Sorry to write a novel - but this situation seems pretty complicated and we've had lawyers tell us that we can and can't do pretty much any option we can think of. I'm just starting to get discouraged and confused by all this.

Has anyone been in a similar situation, or know of one?

Thanks so much in advance for your advice!

Dan and Katie

[CarolineM 0]

Welcome Dan and Katie! I met my husband while he was on a J1 also Are you planning on using a lawyer? Look around this site and read all the guides before you decide to spend all that money!