Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Australia and New Zealand	MOVING TO AUS...HELP!!	Hi there, just saw this but here is the link for the visa options. Last I checked the application fee was AU$1,735 (plus any medicals, PC's etc). http://www.immi.gov....isa-options.htm Also, the application does not list income limits the way the US process does. Aus immigration may request a bond which is either $5,000 - $10,000. Note, they 'may'. It's not very clear. Depends on the circumstances, country of origin etc. and this is held by Centrelink for a period of 2 years. Best of luck to your friend. Hope this helps. Edited by Deb+Steve, 11 March 2011 - 02:20 PM.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-03-11 14:20:00
Australia and New Zealand	What happens after I-130 approval?	Forgot to add:- The only thing done at Consulate level for CR1 is the interview. NVC processes everything, completes your case, schedules your interview and only then sends your file to the Consulate. Once your file is at the Consulate and you're ready to go, you can request to change the date.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-03-19 09:31:00
Australia and New Zealand	What happens after I-130 approval?	Hi - don't confuse the CR1 process with the K1. For CR1 no IV fees are paid at the Consulate. These are all paid at the NVC stage. NVC sends the DS-230 packet for the beneficiary and the I-864 for the petitioner. These two run in conjunction so you do your bit and the petitioner does their bit. One doesn't have to wait for the other. DS-230 once completed is submitted to NVC by the beneficiary. You will need a cover letter with the following:- DS-230 Part 1 & 2 (only sign part 1 from memory. You will sign the other at the Consulate when you have your interview) Original Australian Citizenship Cert + copy (if not born in Australia) Police Clearance Cert + copy Original Birth Cert + copy Original Marriage Cert + copy Copy of passport biographic page 2 x US passport style photos *Include any evidence of previous marriages and divorces if applicable. I used the Express International Courier at the Post Office. Not sure what state you are in but I waited until I had my interview date to schedule the medical because Brisbane did not have a wait for it. I did the titre blood testing while we waited for our I-130 approval and had all my shots before I did the medical. I waited for the DS-230 packet from NVC before I did my PCC but in Qld the clearance only takes about 10 days. My husband requested all his tax transcripts while we waited for approval as well. The Consulate does send the DS-2001 but that's just a checklist to make sure you bring whatever they request. Again, take 2 x US style passport photos. I forget them but had them done in the Food Court at Martin Place before my interview. I'm glad I did because that's the pic that ended up on my Green Card and it is so much better than the others I sent. You will also need a 5kg Platinum Express Post satchel. This wasn't on my checklist but thanks to VJ members I knew I needed one. If you're wondering why they tell you to wait, it's because the PCC is only valid for 12 months and so is the medical. That's all I can think of at the moment. Let me know if I've not made sense. Best of luck ....	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-03-19 09:28:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Congrats Wayne-Rachel - I love her name Of course a puppy counts - then again we have 3 dogs and 3 humans so I had to have the baby to move the odds back in to our favor lmao And as requested please see attached picture of the divine Miss Isabella. I've never had a maternal bone in my bone but dang this baby has knocked my socks off Congrats! She is adorable. I had a baby boy on May 5th. They induced even though I wasn't due yet. My age made me high risk (apparently).	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-07-29 06:44:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	I'd love it if someone could tell me where to get Caster sugar.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-03-19 09:38:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	NOA2 today!!! thanks to everyone in here for the help so far Congrats ... . I agree about the Coke ... . I'm addicted so I can tell you that we knew at 13 weeks it was a boy because he was doing all sorts of leg spreading moves so it was hard to miss. FYI - I did NOT want to know but I am glad I do.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-03-09 09:49:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	First Astrid, why was the Obgyn leaving ANY taste in your mouth? I think you might need to report her lol. Thank you, ladies. That's just about what I figured, no way to tell. Hopefully, I manage to find someone who is not having a bad hair day. And Vanessa, you've just reminded me that I need to notify USCIS about the new name ... . Wish me luck! Carebear - I know that feeling! I waited 45 minutes for an ultrasound completely busting and in pain. Only to be told that I needed an empty bladder for the measurements they needed to take. Now that was mean!	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-03-04 11:25:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Hello all ... long time. Hope you're all well & happy. Just a couple of quick Q's. Has anyone been to a SSA office for a name change with their marriage certificate? Was it quick and painless or painful? Has anyone been to an IRS office to have their ITIN #'s and SSN's merged? One thing I have noticed, going to a doc is painful here. I've received quicker and better treatment at the emergency room than with my supposed family doc. I miss home ... . TIA.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-03-03 10:02:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	I came to check on the ex-Brisbane people. I had friends over here for Xmas. They went home last week to devastation. Kind of ruined the trip some what. We were all stressing wondering if their houses are OK. Apparently, my house was fine although the whole street was a river. So sad. Someone told me even Anna Bligh cried. Hope you're all well and happy.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2011-01-28 09:02:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	what EXACTLY from the medical does she need to send/take to sydney for her interview? thank you for any information! -clifton Her medical was done by a US panel physician? Results take about a week, they ring you pick up your packet, it contains the DS-3025 with the pathology reports and the X-ray results. I know the panel physician in Brisbane used my yellow book for my vaccinations to list on the medical report.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-13 06:28:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Thanks for your help Deb+Steve. I'm slowly getting my head around all this. I think it's most frustrating as I kept underestimating how long the process would take. I guess we forgot how grueling it was last time... The K-1 seemed like a much easier process... but I guess that might be my forgetfulness acting up No worries, just remember everything goes to the NVC. They forward it to the Consulate. The only thing you take with you to the interview (besides your evidence, of course) is your medical. No need to take the X-ray. If you're organised you can be done with NVC in about a month. Best of luck ... Edited by Deb+Steve, 13 July 2010 - 06:25 AM.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-13 06:24:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Hi Deb/Steve your account has been extremely helpful, thank you so much for taking the time to write that for us. I will be sending my husband to look at your post. A couple of questions. What is the cover sheet you mention with the I-864? Also, is the supporting documentation his tax history? How long did it take before it showed as paid in the online portal after the payment is made? The cover sheet is printed from the NVC payment portal. Here is the link, once you have your NVC case # you will be able to start logging in. https://ceac.state.g...ice/signon.aspx Takes about 3 business days for it show as paid. Supporting docs will be his tax transcripts for 3 most recent years, most recent pay slips (aim for 3 months), letter from his employer. If he rings the IRS he can have the transcripts faxed to him. When I submit the DS3032 is that to the Sydney Consulate? Or sent stateside? DS-3032 will be emailed to the NVC by you. The instructions and email address will be attached to the email they will send. Takes about a week for this to be accepted. Once this is accepted by NVC, your IV bill will become available to be paid. Same deal, about 3 days for it to be showed as paid. Again, you print the barcoded cover sheet to send with your DS-230 package. When I submit the DS-230 what original documents are requested? I was thinking it was the whole shebang including a police certificate, is this not the case? I'd really like to have everything organised to that I can send it to them same day, but I don't want to get a police certificate if I don't need one. Is the DS-230 etc. submitted to the Sydney consulate, or does it go to the US? Original docs are your Birth Cert, PCC, Marriage Cert, Divorce Decree (if you've been previously married), evidence of any name changes (such as a marriage cert if you've been married before), copy of your passport bio page, Naturalisation Cert (if you weren't born in Australia but have an Aus passport), 2 x US sized passport photos (NVC case #, name and DOB written on back) plus a copy of each of the original docs. Write your NVC case # in top right hand corner of all your docs (I used pencil so I could erase it). Don't forget the barcoded cover sheet from the payment portal. I will check my packet to be sure and let you know but that is what I sent from memory. Trying not to pull my hair out too much over this process Serenity Now! Cheers, T&J	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-10 06:13:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Was just reading the post above by painter... Seems that my P4 has a completely different type of checklist for the interview K1's don't do NVC so yea, it's completely different.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-10 05:58:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Have we worked out if its okay to cancel the return leg of the airfare for our journey over? Even looking at the prices right now, its $2k for one way and $1.1k for return... its bloody rediculous. Hey Bex - V has one way flights to LAX all through August for less than $600. That's what we bought and the husband booked our domestic flights to Tampa from LA.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-08 04:38:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Hey TJ NVC is split between you and your husband:- 1. About a week after you receive NOA2, you can check the NVC AVR for a case #. Soon as you have a case #, speak to an operator and give them your email address and your husband's email. For reasons much like yours, my husband and I created a joint email purely for immigration. Petitioner - pays AOS fee $70. Your husband will receive an email with the invoice. When it shows paid in the online portal, he sends in the AOS package (I-864, cover sheet + supporting docs). Beneficiary - submits the DS-3032 (choice of agent) to NVC. When that is accepted, the petitioner will receive the IV fee bill. Petitioner - pays IV fee ($400). Beneficiary - when IV fee is paid, submits DS-230, cover sheet, original docs + copies. Wait for P4 (interview letter). The only pre-interview stuff you do as a CR1 is the medical. You will need your husband to pay as they only accept payment from an American bank account. You will have access to teh portal so you can pay it from his account if he is not able to. This is also where the joint email comes in handy. NVC will email you everything once you've given them your emails. Once your case is completed at NVC that is when you book and have your medical done. Hope that helps, let me know if you need anything else ... best of luck	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-08 01:23:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Hi everyone I'm going through the visa process now. My husband and I have a kind of unique situation but I won't bore you with the details. I've been searching for the answer to my question but I just can't seem to find a conclusive answer... I live in New South Wales... does the police certificate get sent to me, or to the consulate? The reason I ask is, I want to get it now, while we're still waiting for the NOA2 to come through. If the certificate is sent to my home address then no problem. If it is sent to the consulate, big problem as the consulate won't have a file on me yet and be confused. Am I right? Please let me know from your experiences whether I can get it now and have it sent to me, or have to wait till my package comes through from the consulate. Many thanks in advance! Jess You're doing CR1 so the NVC will request it be sent with your DS-230. Not sure of the NSW application form, but there is a part where you can specify your address. Best of luck ...	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-06 03:41:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Yea - they will have your PCC. I got the same on my checklist. I took 2 x US sized passport photos. What a headache. Tip for you, the pics you provide on interview day is the pics that end up on your visa. Make 'em good ones ...	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-02 19:35:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Hey Bex I'm going to the same one - what was the time delay between phoning and being able to get in for an appointment? It's only a week for Anzac Square.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-02 16:37:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Well you lovely bunch, after 5 years 3mths of waiting, I finally have my interview date... Bring on august 3 @ 9am! WOOOOOT! Look who received P4!! That's awesome news ...	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-07-01 05:12:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Yo Bex - VAus is still on sale for the one ways. Don't despair ... Bris to LAX $619 in August. P4 in the morning? Check your email ...	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-18 06:12:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Geeeeez... Nice! I'm hoping to find some nice cheap tickets BACK to Australia for a visit sometime this year as a surprise for my mum (and rest of family of course but mum will be most excited ). First I need the GC so i can work! Still no updates on your AOS, Vanessa?? That sux. How is Giggles tracking? I know you were racing her ....	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-15 16:50:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	For any of you planning your travels in the next few months, V Australia have one way fares to LAX for $770 inc taxes. Ends midnight Thursday but travel is for the period 6 July to 9 December. I just bought our tickets and it cost $1700 for my daughter and I including the domestic flights from LAX to Tampa. I couldn't believe it!! Finally the universe is listening to me ...	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-15 07:28:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Called them right on opening time - no time on hold = WIN! Turns out that my case was completed on 10th of June... and that this "checklist" is because my police certificate was meant to go to the US Consulate in Sydney, not to NVC? (WEIRD) Anyway... I'm sighing relief now because my case (Operator AND AVR Updated) is completed. Might call the AFP tomorrow and see if they can send the Cert to the Consulate JUST in case... Strange though - I'm guessing my SIF doesn't happen until my visa becomes available, which will be pretty soon according to the July Visa Bulletin I'll be much happier when I'm not waiting anymore and I can just get on with life... hahaha There's a couple of people who haven't had a SIF but their cases were completed so don't think it matters anyway. Qld Police don't issue copies because I had the same issue and checked with them as well. The NVC will send your documents to the Consulate so it won't be an issue at interview time. Mine was in my file. Fingers crossed you have a P4 with a July interview heading your way soon ...	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-14 15:35:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Oh god. NVC RFE'd me for my Police Certificate. I sent a full QLD Fingerprint Police Cert (it cost me like $140)... Weird thing is, the RFE Checklist has all the details about getting police certs in every state EXCEPT QLD... I'm guessing this means I'm about to spend a few hours on the phone to NVC to confirm ####### they're on about We've all been done for that, it's a false RFE. Ring NVC and speak with an operator to confirm that you've sent the correct PCC as per their requirements. If you wait a couple of days, they'll confirm that they don't need it ... Edited by Deb+Steve, 14 June 2010 - 06:24 AM.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-14 06:23:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	That's the good news I got today... The bulletin jumped from 08NOV04 all the way to 01APR05... Meaning I'm now current also meaning the sooner I get SIF/CC the sooner I get the rest That's fantastic news, dude ... so your SIF tomorrow morning??	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-11 00:10:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	STTILLLLL waiting for a SIF/CC 7-10 days ... won't be long now!! How is that bulletin looking?	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-10 19:50:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	I do know the lady with the kids you are talking about. My daughter is 10 and nearly as tall as me, we ended up sitting at the window and enjoying the view. Started by sitting in the middle section and ended up moving. We'll be in St Pete, for now. He gets a new posting in August and we have no idea where we'll be. We also decided to not wait until then so I'm flying out on July 14. Handed in my resignation yesterday (so not fun). My first 2 weeks will be spent without him because he'll be in SC training still.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-09 15:46:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Today my best mate - house mate and brother from another mother of ~7years left to move back home to Perth. With him he took the two cats that his ex gf and himself got about 1.5yrs ago... I managed to hold back the waterworks watching them load the cats into the plane, but I'm a f$#king mess now that I've come home and there is complete change. No cats to annoy you or "not" give you attention... no best mate to speak sh!t with and be random... Its just a half empty apartment. When my mum left to go to America, she left me here in Aus by myself and I think I did pretty good for that situation to get by etc etc... (I don't even remember being emotional about it - which is probably a bad thing )... but this is just out of the ball park... Can someone call the NVC and tell them to hurry up with my CC... I gotta get out of here fast... Yo Bex - hang in there. How is that bulletin looking?	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-09 04:40:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Married yesterday -- YAY! Congrats, Terri!! Your dress is beautiful ... love the black ...	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-09 04:37:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	My visa was approved TOO . I saw you there Deb, well I think it was you. Were you there with another woman and a baby? and if that wasn't you did you see the 2 women and a baby ? Took an 1hr and a half to get through the process. Was almost late because mum and I were playing around with the cameras at breakie central at channel 7 sunrise, then I left my bag with all my forms in it on a bench and had to run back for it When I finally made it to security just before 10am I was flustered and it was stuffy and hot waiting in line, dropping everything everywhere. The actually process itself was not bad it was the people waiting and the stuffy room that made it a bit of a headache. All done now just waiting to fly away now ... I also found it amusing how many people took their x-rays with them Vanessa, I am glad you are out of that house, I bet you are too. BIG HUGS Hey Candice - sorry, only just coming up for air. Hubby flew back to Florida today ... Were you the blonde lady in black? I wasn't one of the two women with the baby but I saw them. I was with my daughter - she was in all black and I forget what I was wearing but I have long hair Congrats on your visa ... I had a chat to Sassy while I was there. She finished before me and I teared up when she told she was approved because I was so nervous by then!!!	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-09 04:35:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Woooo congrats... But why the 2hr wait? Hey Bex ... my interview was at 10am. I realised last night that I didn't have my US sized passport photos so I woke up and googled and realised there was a Royal Express in the MLC centre. No big deal. Booked a taxi for 8.30am and it didn't show so I was outside hailing a cab at 9am. Had photos done and didn't actually get up to L59 until about 9.30am. OMG - people everywhere. Finally after 10.30am I get called for prescreening. Didn't actually get called until just after 11.15am. Was back downstairs calling my husband at 11.27am.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-06-01 04:34:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Yay ... visas approved!! 2 hour wait for a 2 minute interview and he didn't look at my 100kg of evidence ... but who cares!! We got it, baby!!	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-31 22:59:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	dammmmmmmmnnnn it, why can't I be booking my USA flights already... Webjet email this afternoon - V Australia Return flights per person - $987... So I rang V Australia and spoke to them about the one way fares and they advised to book the return (cheaper) and make the return leg as far out as possible, fares are only available for the next 10 months BUT I can then change it. So, I'm thinking that we can use that return leg for when we come to Aus on holiday because they will tack it onto the trip back to the US as a return. At the moment, the cost of a change is $250 for that fare but well worth it. Candice - whereabouts in Florida? At the moment, it's Tampa for me but that will be changing soon.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-26 04:20:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	OH MAN ..I JUST SENT THEM THE EMAIL. Yours sounds so much better too. #######. Oh well I'll see what happens Cheers big ears Very cool, Candice. Sassy and I are both interviewing at 10am on the 1st!! We're doing CR1 so can't help with the visa fee.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-26 04:16:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Here you go: I didn't check that you were CR-1 but you can see from the letter that it says "immigrant visa" interview. The envelope is the last one in the list. If you list doesn't mention it though that's not your fault. If you wanted you could always buy one and not address it unless they ask for it, and then you could give it to family/friends to use if they want to send you stuff. Hope it helps. Oh, also, bear in mind my interview was a while ago now Thanks, Vanessa!! Lord, my list looks nothing like that. My list mentions photos but not how many and it doesn't even mention bringing a passport and just like Candice ... nothing about taking a ticket. Thanks for that!!	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-25 05:26:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Deb, if it helps, my Military man often goes to Alaska ... so we can hang together just kidding hehe. 2 more sleeps until we fly out I'm starting to get a little anxious now! Oops - double post edit lol Very exciting, Jaime. Who's going to cry first? You or him when he gets to hold his little boy??	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-24 05:48:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	When you get P4 you'll get an attachment that will list things you need to bring. There is a long list and they just put an X in the box of stuff you need. At minimum you will need to take your passport (duh ), visa fee receipt (the amount will be listed in the letter and is paid at Aus Post), and a 3kg express post envelope. You will self-address the envelope and they will stamp the sender stuff. If you like sometime tomorrow I can upload a copy of my P4 letter so you know what to expect. I'm just not at my comp at the moment otherwise I'd do it now. Thanks, Vanessa. That'd be awesome ... my P4 has none of that listed. I checked the Consulate website as well and it only lists the documents for IV's which were already on my P4 and already received by NVC. We don't have to pay the visa fee because we had to pay that at NVC. Nothing about an Express Post bag but luckily I can read forums ... So according to my P4, I just need to take my medical. I'd give anything to NOT have to collate evidence (see how well that works for me ) And Bex ... hmmmm	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-24 05:14:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	It is cause of the holiday. Ham's been looking for flights for his family to come over before the wedding which is on July 10th. He wanted them here to celebrate the 4th but no matter what days he picked it was almost 2000 AUD per ticket. He finally selected for them to fly out on the 6th instead and it went down 700 AUD just by it being after the holiday. That's very cool .. thanks for that Bacon. We can't spend July 4th together anyway because he'll be doing secret military business. A Q for everyone ... I have not received anything from the Consulate. What is this mythical 3kg Express Post bag I keep reading about. Am I supposed to have one and do I Self-Adress? Thanks!!	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-24 00:19:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Thanks for that ... I just checked V Australia ... Bris > Orlando only $2400 for both of us. Very cool. However, in the midst of all this panicking over airfares my husband has just informed that I don't know what my POE will be because thanks to the military, he'll be posted F%$k knows where and knowing my luck I'll end up living in freakin' Alaska spending my days ice fishing and drinking beer with Eskimos. Not happy, Jan ... There goes living next door to my awesome MIL ... Again, why am I even friends with him??	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-23 04:56:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	I didn't remember doing it for way back when, and I definitely didn't do it for now... but I just had a brain fart and thought "dammit, it said 'certified copies' of everything" lol thanks d+s... paperwork has left LA, so delivery should be monday/tuesday... then I can't track it anymore and its all up to nvc... Currently I think it's taking a week for the AVR to update. Have you checked the May NVC thread? I know it's slowed down a bit in the last couple of weeks. But not drastically. 2 weeks for a SIF still ain't bad. Margeritas and Mojitos the day you SIF ... And by the way ... $1200 on Qantas for a return?? Really, grasshopper?? I swear I checked those dates 2 days ago with Qantas and de nada!! Too expensive.	Deb+Steve	Female	Australia	2010-05-23 04:00:00