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[Travis and Meghan 24]

^ Congrats on your recent wedding (saw on your sig it was the 3rd ) Though I can't say I know exactly how you guys feel, since I'm the American one in this couple XD I know I would probably be feeling the same way if I were moving to Australia instead of him moving here. He did get homesick especially at first when he spent the year here, but his parents were able to visit which made it better for him

I've just started the process so I'd love any tips or advice you guys would have, got my NOA1 on the 4th, anything I should ask him to do while we wait, or anything I must do (besides collecting evidence of ongoing relationship and my paystubs?)

Aw, thanks lol, i should probably take both of those ticker things off of my profile now since both events have passed i guess

Congrats on your noa1!!

[Austramerican 83]

I've got a K1 thread in my signature that should be an interesting read

Wow thanks! I will definitely show that to him after reading a good deal You are extremely organised and detail oriented!!

Lots of good info!

Thank you for the Congrats too Travis and Meghan!

[Dave and Shannon 9]

been rather quiet on here!! whats been going on people?? Im still waiting for my EAD been 2 months and 1 day now haha! not counting or anything i want to work!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Nothing special to report Don't work at the moment (my job was a temp, supposed to be hired on but they were being lax about it) so sitting around at home.

Friend visiting December 2nd for 12 days so I'm REALLY excited about that. Hoping the snow stays away so that her plane can get here okay and so we can drive around some of the smaller towns (that probably wouldn't be plowed too well).

Yeah.. umm my dogs are okay. My sister is knocked up (10 weeks now). Mum and dad are okay. Brother is typical (why are boys so distant?). Still not talking to MIL. Older SIL is now engaged.

Same old same old

[Georgiabound 3]

Hello to all the fellow Australians here

Reading about other Australian K1ers does help to ease the frustration of waiting for our NOA2, we have been waiting now for 156 days.

Just knowing that others understand, friends and family do not totally relate, unless you go through this process, how could you begin to?

How I tackle the seemingly endless wait is, to keep really busy, I try to fill my days with positive things and good friends. Remembering to take good care of myself and take time out for me, stop and breathe.... laugh and be glad I am alive.

Talking to my man on Skype each day, what would we do without that, I almost feel like I am home!

How fortunate are we all, here on VJ, to have found the love we have in another, a love worth all this waiting and frustration. We all are truly blessed as, someday we will be able to look back on this and think how small a time this K1 process was, in comparison to the years we have together, the rest of our lives.

Congratulations to all those who have your NOA2 or Visa approvals. "Keep fighting the fine fight" to all those who are waiting for the elusive, yet no doubt one day obtainable NOA2. We will survive, go Australia!!

[Austramerican 83]

Hi Georgiabound! Yes I agree, I don't know what I would have done had I not found Visajourney, not only does it help to talk to people that have been through it and who have advice, but it helps to be able to come and talk to others who know what its like to miss our loves...and have them be half a world away. Skype is also wonderful XD without that and MSN video chat I'd be going crazy. I'm already feeling the pain and longing, and its only been a little less than 2 months...I thought keeping busy with work and the visa and the wedding planning would be enough to keep it at bay for a little while but no x.x He lived with me for a year and it was the best year of my life, I just miss everything about him and sometimes break down, but he is always reminding me that soon we will be together and become husband and wife, and I know he's right! The NOA2 wait is horrible though and I have a long way to go lol

I hope you get yours soon! Looking like it should be due any time now!

[Dave and Shannon 9]

Nothing special to report Don't work at the moment (my job was a temp, supposed to be hired on but they were being lax about it) so sitting around at home.

Friend visiting December 2nd for 12 days so I'm REALLY excited about that. Hoping the snow stays away so that her plane can get here okay and so we can drive around some of the smaller towns (that probably wouldn't be plowed too well).

Yeah.. umm my dogs are okay. My sister is knocked up (10 weeks now). Mum and dad are okay. Brother is typical (why are boys so distant?). Still not talking to MIL. Older SIL is now engaged.

Same old same old

haha.. sounds like you got some exciting times... my lifes the same atm... first thanks giving soon, still waiting on my ead.. just been over 2 months seen other people on here that filed after me getting approved which is frustrating so ive given up looking at it so im just plotting along, volunteering at the animal shelter here and enjoying my time with my lovely wife, step kid and foster cat

[gc955 2]

Sent off my AOS EAD & AP and arrived at the Chicago office today. Thanks Dave for all the help! Really appreciate it. Hope u get your EAD soon!

[Dave and Shannon 9]

Sent off my AOS EAD & AP and arrived at the Chicago office today. Thanks Dave for all the help! Really appreciate it. Hope u get your EAD soon!

no worries mate glad to help as much as i can... me too!! driving me bonkers not working.. but then again when i start working i will prolly miss these times haha

[tazzie 6]

Hello to all the fellow Australians here

Reading about other Australian K1ers does help to ease the frustration of waiting for our NOA2, we have been waiting now for 156 days.

Just knowing that others understand, friends and family do not totally relate, unless you go through this process, how could you begin to?

How I tackle the seemingly endless wait is, to keep really busy, I try to fill my days with positive things and good friends. Remembering to take good care of myself and take time out for me, stop and breathe.... laugh and be glad I am alive.

Talking to my man on Skype each day, what would we do without that, I almost feel like I am home!

How fortunate are we all, here on VJ, to have found the love we have in another, a love worth all this waiting and frustration. We all are truly blessed as, someday we will be able to look back on this and think how small a time this K1 process was, in comparison to the years we have together, the rest of our lives.

Congratulations to all those who have your NOA2 or Visa approvals. "Keep fighting the fine fight" to all those who are waiting for the elusive, yet no doubt one day obtainable NOA2. We will survive, go Australia!!

Great post - thanks! been 4 months today all gets very frustrating, knowing people are going through the same situation really heaps.

[Dave and Shannon 9]

Great post - thanks! been 4 months today all gets very frustrating, knowing people are going through the same situation really heaps.

It does help knowing other people are going through the same pain... its hard waiting for so long but so worth it

[Dave and Shannon 9]

yay my EAD card is in production stage!!! it says on the USCIS.GOV site that it was approved on the 17th of November but i checked all week last week and the status never changed!! nor did i get an sms but hey aint complaining!! yay! happy

[VanessaTony 3,567]

yay my EAD card is in production stage!!! it says on the USCIS.GOV site that it was approved on the 17th of November but i checked all week last week and the status never changed!! nor did i get an sms but hey aint complaining!! yay! happy

YAY!! Did you apply for AP as well? Check your EAD when you get it to see if it has "serves as I-512 Advanced Parole" (or words to that effect).

[Dave and Shannon 9]

YAY!! Did you apply for AP as well? Check your EAD when you get it to see if it has "serves as I-512 Advanced Parole" (or words to that effect).

i did apply for it so hopefully it will have it when i get it... will look.. how long does it take once its been approved to get it do u know?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

i did apply for it so hopefully it will have it when i get it... will look.. how long does it take once its been approved to get it do u know?

I would say less than 2 weeks. so you should have it next week