LAND DOWNUNDER

[hampster 0]

hi winterr

did you have trouble finding us again lol...good news you got can get a copy of the NOA2 ..i messaged you back..

an easy way to find us is go to the bottom of this page and under similar topics there is a pull down thing that gives you some choices..choose asia:east and pacific (expecept china) and click on go it will bring ya here quicker lol

hey there lyndel

you should of told them that you have just come off an international flight...thats what we did ..but glad you at least had some american money to pay for the excess ....was that vegemite in your hand luggage was it...i put all my stuff like that in my suitcases and only took food i was going to eat in my hand luggage...makes ya wonder dont it what the hell they do with it all...was that in melb or was in state side...as for the bread lol (my biggest beef) try some italian bread ...sourdough is good too...robbie got some italian long roll the other day it was so yummy toasted so the other day i toasted some and put narna on top ..omg i was in heaven .. i hadnt had it since i got here lol...and your right mate was just saying that the other week we will have to make a list of everyone with their details...might do some research on you lot if ya dont mind and see if i can organise a list..any objections...

hammy maybe you should ring continental in oz to see if that can be done for you..we flew qantas then united to detroit...and had no problems...

well jess ya countdown has begun.. what time is your appointment...8am? thursday there now so omyyyyyyyyy its tomorrow for you whoo hoooo...good luck to you ...let us know how you went and dont forget to post a review of your interview in the embassey review thread...

take care you lot

kath

Hi KATH,

The website below tok me to Continental Airlines

for Domestic Baggage Limit.

http://www.getmeticket.com/airline/baggage.php

Hope all is well on your side of the puddle Kath

Cheers

Paul

[hampster 0]

Checked BaggageEconomy Class Free Baggage Acceptance

[*]2 Checked Bags: Maximum 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 linear inches (157 cm)

Hey Paul and Kath, just wanted to add a comment about the Continental baggage limits, etc having just flown with them. Although you get to take 2 suitcases 32kg on international flights...yeah i got a shock when i checked in with continental to fly to CO and found out the limit was 23kgs per suitcase. Anyway, i had to pay for the extra weight but it wasn't too bad. They charge $25 USD per suitcase. I think it was worth it to be able to bring so much stuff with me.

Thanks again everyone for your kind thoughts...I can only say that I am so so happy to be in the USA with my hunny! Hey it's great to see so many newbies in here too!!! Would be nice to get a list going of aussies leaving for the USA and approx when so we can keep track now there is so many of us.

Well, I got my vegimite that my work gave me in my farewell present confiscated at customs... apparently it was too big so I bought a tube duty free just before I left..mind you getting decent bread to spread it on is proving difficult. Have been eating sourdough i think that's the closest to aussie bread.

Well...I guess I will be on here quite a bit for awhile...my body clock is so out of wack.

Good luck with starting work tomorrow Kath....I think you will have a great time!

Well I better go and get this wedding organised....

Take care

Lyndel

Lyndel,

Thanks for the heads up re excess baggage charges..

I had a feeling it might go that way.

And again Congratulations on your upcoming Nuptials.

Remember your Aussie VJ FAMILY..

WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOME WEDDING DAY PICTURES

Isn't that Right Kath, Jess, Tamzo, Elle, Moonie

Lol well get good sleep and hopefully you will be able to,

find some bread that is acceptable for our Vegemite

What size Vegemite did Customs take away and confiscate

Cheers

Paul

[hampster 0]

Wow I finally made it to the down under discussion!!

Welcome to the Aussie Thread Carmela and Jonathan

Any questions you may have re your visa journey,

There is a lotta good folk here that can help,

and make things easier for you.

If you can't find what you are looking for in The Visa FAQ's

Just ask and someone will be able to help you out.

We have a lot of people on this Aussie site,

that can point you in the right direction,

for example.... Ask about Chocolate,

and you will be unindated with responses

Enjoy your stay.. and sorry the Mini Bar has been taken out

Cheers

Paul

[hollywood79 0]

Hey there fellow Aussies,

Has anyone been examined by Dr Okraglik and can share their experience?

I just made an appointment with him as the only other doctor in Melbourne was busy until May 20. I couldn't believe that I had to pay a $100 deposit over the phone for my appoinment!!

Also, my case has was fowarded to SYD yesterday. When will they send me the paperwork as my medical and fingerprint check are within the next 14 days?

Thanks everyone!

[Kath 0]

hi hollywood

glad you found us...

havent heard of anyone going to dr. okra .. but i could be wrong....

now that sucks that you had to do a deposit i didnt have to ...

what are dr. okra's fees so we can update the embassey info page

take a look at hampster's posts ..on a few he has mentioned how long it took for him to get his interview date he just did his CR interview a few weeks back...

where in the states you heading...

hi hammy all well this side of the pond mate...rained all day .. i tell ya toledo weather is so like melbourne's ...lol im so at home hehehe...

tc kath

[hollywood79 0]

Hi Kath,

Thanks for the reply!

All up, it was just under $300 for the medical. It was either $290 or $299, I called from California and the line kept breaking up.

I am currently in California with my husband and our son but will be flying back to MEL next week.

I was hoping for an interview in the first half of June, but I am worried they will be overly busy trying to get all visa related work completed before they shut down for the APEC meeting.

[Kath 0]

hi hollywood

yw ...

i was just looking at hampsters posts for you and i saw he answered your other thread about the medical giving you his timeline...

well fingers crossed you get your interview in june ...

good luck and safe journey home...

tc kath

[SharynY 2]

bugga forgot about the APEC meeting in September....

they better get moving!!

[Kath 0]

hi sharyna yeah always something to put a bump in the road damm meetings ... lol

hollywood i reckon you just might get everything in the mail by the time you have your appointment ...they need your case number ...it is put on your medical forms mate... dont know if you have read about it or not.. but if you havent already done so .. get some blood tests to see what you are ammuned to ...get it done by your local doctor and put on medicare.. it saves heaps of money for you .. but dont forget to take the results to the medical and the receipts off the pathologist so the doctor can enter it into the vaccination sheet for you..

kath

[SharynY 2]

so we can get blood tests done by our local GP?....

anything else we should get done prior to that medical test?...

is the police check also compulsory and needed? because if i need to get one done i might as well start now...

also do we need to get vaccinations done? i think my last shot was a Hep C shot.....

sorry if its written somewhere i know i've missed it.

Edited April 26, 2007 by sharyna

[hampster 0]

so we can get blood tests done by our local GP?....

anything else we should get done prior to that medical test?...

is the police check also compulsory and needed? because if i need to get one done i might as well start now...

also do we need to get vaccinations done? i think my last shot was a Hep C shot.....

sorry if its written somewhere i know i've missed it.

Hi Sharyna,

Yes you can get blood tests done by your local G.P.

Just ask him to do a complete bloodwork up and,

ask him to do Immunization checks.

ask for REUSULTS FOR MMR = MEASLES , MUMPS + RUBELLA

HIV , SYPHILIS , TB ,

Basically ask him to check immunities for anything needed as above.

my bloodwork came back and it was 8 pages.. omg.

they checked my blood group (ask for that as well)

my cholesterol level, prostate check as well...

so what I am saying is ask your G.P. for a full blood work,

get him to take a extra vial of blood to do the complete check.

The only Vacination I needed was for Tetnus which I had,

August last year 06.

Take Medicare card and as Kath mentioned it's cheaper with it.

Results will take prolly a week to recieve.

Make a appointment say.. 10 days after bloodwork taken,

to get him to give you the printed out results.

And if any Vaccinations are needed might as well get him/her to do it.

Yes apply for your National Police Clearance as well as Fingerprints.

Below is the N.S.W. WEBSITE FOR ABOVE

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/

Q: Which application form should I use?A. Individuals requiring a National Criminal History Record Check forgeneral employment, licensing, visa and adoption purposes should completeForm P799 Application for a National Criminal History Record Check (Standard disclosure). Convictions considered spent under state and federal legislation will not be disclosed.

Individuals requiring a National Criminal History Record Check for a category of employment or purpose for which there is an exemption from the NSW Criminal Records Act 1991 should use Form P800 Application for a National Criminal History Record Check (Full disclosure). Allconvictions (including those considered spent) will be disclosed. Persons seeking employment as a teacher or teachers aide in another country should use Form P800.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_us/stru...formation/forms

Q: How much does a National Criminal History Record Check cost?

A: NCHRC fees at March 1, 2006 are:

• name and date of birth check: $52
  
• name, date of birth and fingerprint check: $175
  
• BEST TO TAKE CASH WITH YOU AS THEY DON'T HAVE ATM'S IN THERE LOL
  

Q: What are acceptable types of identification?

A: Applicants must provide three (3) types of acceptable identification from the list below to prove their identity when applying for a National Criminal History Record Check . Identification must originals, not be expired and should include at least one type of photographic ID and identification that contains a signature and date of birth. Applicants must record in the space provided in the application form the identification type (eg Medicare card) and number (if applicable).

Acceptable types of identification are:

• Current passport
  
• Current drivers licence
  
• Birth Certificate
  
• Citizenship Certificate
  
• Certificate of Marriage or Change of Name
  
• Government issued identity card
  
• Private health care fund card
  
• Medicare card
  
• Senior Citizens / Govt. concession card
  
• Rates notice
  
• Utility account (eg electricity, gas, telephone)
  
• Government issued proof of age card
  
• Current student identity card
  
• Union/Professional membership card
  
• Licence issued by a Government authority
  
• Employee identity card with photograph
  

Hope this helps

Cheers

Paul

[Kath 0]

hi sharyna

i would wait until you got approved to anything like that mate...the medical and police check is valid for 1 year.. i know its a long time but...when you arrive here and get married unforseen circumstances might hold you off putting your AOS pettition through if you get my drift...others might disagree but at least you know you have to get blood tests done and for your police check it is a national police check..

check out the embassey info about all sort of things like this..

where you from ...

i hope i havent put a damper on anything you wanted to do its just my thoughts on the subject mate...

kath

[SharynY 2]

oh no not at all no damper

sydney.. thats where i'm living....

moving to CAlifornia when they do the whole visa thing.............

ok i'm not going to get anything done - tests or Police check until i get my NOA2? does that sound good? or wait till i hear from the embassy?..........

[hampster 0]

Yields to Kath...

Yes you are correct Kath.. Re Sharyna medical and NPC + FINGERPRINTS.

I just though posting info would Sharyna.. get a idea on things.

Hope everyone is well and WE HAVE RAIN IN ADELAIDE FINALLY

Cheers

Paul

[SharynY 2]

Yields to Kath...

Yes you are correct Kath.. Re Sharyna medical and NPC + FINGERPRINTS.

I just though posting info would Sharyna.. get a idea on things.

Hope everyone is well and WE HAVE RAIN IN ADELAIDE FINALLY

Cheers

Paul

no i really appreciate it!! i really do...

from reading other peeps posts..... i should really - get all this done about 2 or 3 weeks i have the interview with the embassy... just trying to get my head around it and being very very positive......

how long does the police check take?