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[gc955 2]

The wedding is in vegas, so flights are booked, hotels, wedding, reception, the guest have booked all there accommodation and transport details. Its hard, We booked it all once I was told I was approved so we waited to that date, and now this. I'm stressing majorly and trying to stay calm.

I hope I get a response early next week. *breath in, breath out*

[VanessaTony 3,567]

The wedding is in vegas, so flights are booked, hotels, wedding, reception, the guest have booked all there accommodation and transport details. Its hard, We booked it all once I was told I was approved so we waited to that date, and now this. I'm stressing majorly and trying to stay calm.

I hope I get a response early next week. *breath in, breath out*

It will be okay. It'll come before you know it. Stay calm. Did you email the consulate?

[Travis and Meghan 24]

The wedding is in vegas, so flights are booked, hotels, wedding, reception, the guest have booked all there accommodation and transport details. Its hard, We booked it all once I was told I was approved so we waited to that date, and now this. I'm stressing majorly and trying to stay calm.

I hope I get a response early next week. *breath in, breath out*

I really hope they sort it out soon, this is ridiculous :/ Vanessa's probably right though, it'll be there before you know, maybe even when you're not expecting it

......in 24 hours i will be almost in new zealand and then onto the US

[gc955 2]

It will be okay. It'll come before you know it. Stay calm. Did you email the consulate?

Yes I emailed them. Awaiting a reply. Thanks guys, I have faith too.

[Travis and Meghan 24]

Wellll, i'm finally back with my baby in the US actually been here since sunday but i've been sick :/ had a really easy POE, in typical LAX style i waited in line for an hour for something that only took a few minutes, lol. but i got here :)we bought our wedding rings yesterday, Travis also bought me a violin so now i have something to do while he's at work, lol

[Dad&nick 0]

I got a email for more evidence even though it was approved at my interview, i sent back in the email all the info they need and asked for last wed. I hope to hear back from them asap. Would it be rude if I emailed them again to ask whats going on so i know what to do with my flight?

did u get your passport back?

[gc955 2]

did u get your passport back?

YES!. I did. Im so relieved

[VanessaTony 3,567]

YES!. I did. Im so relieved

CONGRATS!!

[Dave and Shannon 9]

Hey

has anyone changed there drivers license over since being here in the us?? i called up today and got told i can once i get my social security card.. just need to take in proof of residency and passport and all these other docs and ill have to take a test... does anyone know if its a driving test or just written one?

[Travis and Meghan 24]

I think its different in every state but i know in Arizona i'm going to have to do the written test AND the prac test D: because apparently they only convert licence's for certain countries and Australia isn't one of them. Go figure, lol

[Lainie B 465]

I think you will probably have to sit the driving test. Hope you are used to driving on the right!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hey

has anyone changed there drivers license over since being here in the us?? i called up today and got told i can once i get my social security card.. just need to take in proof of residency and passport and all these other docs and ill have to take a test... does anyone know if its a driving test or just written one?

If you were Canadian they would just take your Canadian licence and give you a US one, unless you lived in California, apparently there road rules are different.

Here is my experience: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/285729-getting-a-licence-in-iowa/ Differs from state to state but typically it will be a written AND driving test. As the thread I linked says, I hired a little auto chevy cruze for the day (weekends with Avis were CHEAP! and friday counts so ) and I think that helped. I drove it around BEFORE I went to the driving test to make sure I felt comfortable. The written test too me AGES to study for. The Iowa book is just so damn boring! I only got one question wrong on the test though so I must have learnt something

You'll do fine

[Dave and Shannon 9]

If you were Canadian they would just take your Canadian licence and give you a US one, unless you lived in California, apparently there road rules are different.

Here is my experience: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/285729-getting-a-licence-in-iowa/ Differs from state to state but typically it will be a written AND driving test. As the thread I linked says, I hired a little auto chevy cruze for the day (weekends with Avis were CHEAP! and friday counts so ) and I think that helped. I drove it around BEFORE I went to the driving test to make sure I felt comfortable. The written test too me AGES to study for. The Iowa book is just so damn boring! I only got one question wrong on the test though so I must have learnt something

You'll do fine

cheers for that! now im gonna have to practice some parallel parking! man i dont think ive mastered one first go for awhile haha!

[Ashton & Ben 1]

I think every state is different on how they do their driving tests. When Ben went to take his, they sent all the paperwork off to check if he was eligible but they told him he couldn't get a license until after we were married and possibly not until he receives his temporary green card. Go figure. We're not too fussed about it but the best thing to do is just go to the DMV with all the evidence and try to do the test. Some states may let you.

In other news, yay! We've been married for a week and a half now!

[Wayne-Rachel 8]

new thread huh???? no wonder i wasn't getting emails any longer when people posted lol.... well my petition got sent to california for processing about a week ago, anyone have any idea how long that usually takes???

hope everyone is doing well, I had my first haloween party in years last night, fancy dress, had a awesome time (haven't done haloween since i left england in 1987)