ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Australia and New ZealandNew 2011 LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Hello everybody - long time no see! Just popping in to say hi and see how everyone is getting on. My life in a nutshell - baby girl is now 13 months old and a total ratbag! We're heading back to Australia for 2 weeks on the 12th of the month so I'm incredibly excited about that - taking her home to meet the family! I work from home as an independent contractor so that keeps me busy during the day - and we moved into a bigger rental home so we're all a lot more happy these days! I'll be applying for my removal of conditions at the end of this year - can't believe how fast that is coming around.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying their new lives here in the US.

Take care
Carey
CareBearFemaleAustralia2012-09-04 20:49:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
Hello everyone :) Another kiwi over here *me* lol but currently living in Oz and filing through Sydney. Hit a slight hiccup after going to the interview this Tuesday, they wouldnt accept my Minstry of Justice criminal background letter and insist on getting the New Zealand Police one which apparently only they can get. So can anyone enlighten me as to how long the NZ Police generally take to do these things? I'm sweating on whether I'm going to be able to leave at the end of the month to make my partners birthday :(

Ta muchly in advance
Carey
CareBearFemaleAustralia2010-09-01 20:59:00
USCIS Service CentersChecking Case Status

So I just sent my I-129F package!

I'm relieved the first step is done... but how can I check my case status? I'm going to this site:
https://egov.uscis.g...es/Locations.do

But I don't have a receipt number. Do I receive that when I get my NOA?

Thank you!


Heya welcome to the world of the K1 visa :) Once the I-129F has been received a letter (NOA1) will be sent to the USC with a file number on it. Once you have that then you can set up access to the USCIS website. The NOA1 is normally mailed out 3-5 days after the I-129F is received. Good luck :)
CareBearFemaleAustralia2010-05-26 06:20:00
USCIS Service CentersUSCIS isn't allowing me to check my case status anymore
I got exactly the same message just now and I only check in once a morning (about 8am Australia time). Funnily enough when I tried to do that this morning it said the website was not available - I suspect it's a glitch.

Cheers
Carey
CareBearFemaleAustralia2010-05-12 02:50:00
United KingdomSlacking on the next steps...AOS
Well I'm not from the UK forum and I got married 3 weeks after you but I havent done mine yet either lol. Have now decided to leave it until the end of the month since USCIS seems to be doing nothing at the moment anyway :) Dangit really must kick myself in gear - let me know if you find any motivation :)
CareBearFemaleAustralia2010-12-16 17:26:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFinally Interview date
That's fantastic news :) Well done!!!
CareBearFemaleAustralia2010-08-19 15:40:00
VietnamMy wife passed the interview!!

Finally, we got the pink. It's been a long time going through the process. Now we both feel very relieved and happy.

She'll be getting the visa on May 16th.

I want to thank everyone on the VisaJourney.com forum for all the support here.

Have a fantastic day!

Michael and Kha



Congratulations! Fantastic News!
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-04-29 08:19:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Keeping Track of Pictures

Thanks thats awesome and im oddly better at doing on computer than a scrap book type im finding out:D lol..



Hi There,
Glad to meet you. Yes, that was my whole thing. I was getting so upset with all the cutting, the pasting, buying all the paper, messing things up, starting all over.
Online, if you make a mistake, you just hit delete and start over....sooooooooooooo much easier!

:thumbs:
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2010-12-22 09:32:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Keeping Track of Pictures
Not sure if it would be of value to any of you, but it is something I have been using to keep track of my pics and it is great for making a photo album.

If you go to www.shutterfly.com, it is part of TARGET and you can create a profile on there, it is secure, and you can store all of your pictures in there too. So if your PC ever crashes, you have another place that all your pics are stored. Anyway, so I have been making a photo album on there that I am taking back with me to Turkey. I have put all of our pics from our first visit together in there, plus the photo album allows you to add in pages, etc and you can also do txt. The site also lets you pic from 100's of different styles, designs etc. So I have been combining pictures with special letters, poems and e-mails he and I have sent back and forth to each other. After you make the album, your order it and it is shipped to you. I think I am making like a 30 page album, hard cover 8x10 and it is only costing about $30. Not too shabby in my opinion.

Anyway, wanted to share this information with all of you. It is a special project I have that I use during those times where I have restless energy, not quite sure to do with myself and where I can remain positive and focused!


ENJOY!
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2010-12-21 12:20:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkey

He won't have a problem getting a visa to come here. He will have to do his military service at some point in the future though, and he has until the age of 38 to do so. When he's here, he will have to goto the turkish consulate and file paperwork every 2 years to request an extension for his military service. He can only get this extension if he can show that he is actually working or attending school here. If he fails to file for this extension in a timely manner, and decides to visit Turkey, he could potentially be taken away and have to serve at that time, or face some sort of trial. They don't take such extreme action until he's flagged as "wanted" by the military and there's a decent grace period if he does fail to file for the extension on a timely manner. (usually they let you get away with a year or two)

Once he's here and working or studying, he will have the option to serve out his military duty in a very short period of time, if he pays an additional fee. The service is for 3 weeks (give or take a few days) and you will have to pay 8500 euros (I believe thats the current rate, I might be off a little though) You lose out on this benefit if he ever goes back to turkey for more than 6 months in a given year.

That's usually the easiest, if he were to serve before coming here, it'll be a minimum of 6 or 9 months.

Hope that helps.


Thank ou so much for the information and I will certainly make sure that he files for his extensions with the Turkish Consulate every two years while he is here to request an extension on his military service. I really appreciate the information. Thanks so much!
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-01-24 11:00:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkey

I asked my husband what he thought about this situation and here is what he said (not sure how helpful this information will be, maybe you already know it): He thinks that he can definitely get the visa. After your fiance graduates, he can also delay his military duty for 2 years. Efe also thinks that, for example, if your fiance were to go back to Turkey and the military service was overdue, that they would track that when he goes through customs in Turkey. Hopefully you can find a more solid answer.



Great,
Thank you so much for your response. Honestly, any information provided is of great help. Honestly whatever we have to do after the fact we are willing to do, we just did not want this to jeopardize the visa. Now, let me ask you this, he is not scheduled to graduate prior to when we might have his interview for the K-1 Visa, do you think that will be a problem?


Thanks


KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-01-11 10:58:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkey
Question for any of you who might be able to help
I am currently going through the I-129F process with my fiance and I have a question that we have been unable to find the answer to. My fiance is currently a student so he has not served in the Turkish military. Is it possible for him to still be approved to get a K-1 Visa to come here eventhough he has not served in the military? Does anyone know the stipulations around this? If he is able to come without serving in the military will there be any restrictions that could be imposed upon him? I.E if he was approved for the visa to come here, could they (TURKEY) hold him if he returned to Turkey later on and require him to pay monies to the Turkish government in lieu of serving, or could they hold him there and refuse him the right to return to the USA until he serves?


Any information anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-01-10 17:16:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkish Recipes

hello you forgot something about here adana


Adana kebap

tavuk kanad? kebab?

kusbas?

?i? kebap

beyti kebap

yes off course (urfa lahmacun)
i can eat those foods everyday and i will make when i go california...i told my wife about that can i cook there she said we can ..when i heard that i was realy happy ... so first i arrive california i will tavuk kanad? kebab?


ohhhhhhh those sound so good. I will find the recipes for these and add them in here.

Guys,

I am so hungry.... Carl's Jr or Turkish Kebaps.... right now I would take either/or OR BOTH!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:



LOL LOL I am still craving Carl's Jr. but I can't eat the burgers anymore. Does not matter anyway. We have been iced and snowed in for 3 days I have cabin fever so bad. We have been eating chicken soup for like 3 days tooo. So over it!

BTW, I would do BOTH!!!!! LOL LOL
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-02-03 15:49:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkish Recipes

Ummmm Ummmm this one sounds so good and I am definitely gonna make this one when I get a chance and all of the ingredients.... right now, the Hubby is requesting American Dishes...( I guess he is a glutton for Punishment):rofl::rofl::rofl: He is really hungry for a Carl's Jr. $6.00 Burger :star: and the McDonald's and Burger Kings here in Bodrum just don't quite cut it! Thank you Tuana for all of your good recipes and if your Sweetheart is on the thin side as most Male Turks seem to be, he wont be once he is state side!:dance::dance::dance:



Ha Ha Ha totally agree with you. Yes he is on the thin side but I love cooking and since I can't eat that much it is up to him to eat my portion for me too :) Welcome for the recipes. I have to go in and put some new ones on there for today for sure. I am from CA and Carl's Jr is everywhere out there. When I moved here to TX, there was no In and Out and no Carl's in our immediate area. I used to take my son on hour long drives to the nearest Carl's Jr. since he and I were both craving those burgers so I totally know what you are talking about! #######, now I was a Carl's Jr. Burger :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-02-02 13:45:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkish Recipes
YOGURT CAKE IN ORANGE SYRUP ( YOGURT TATLISI)

Ingredients:

4 eggs
1/2 C. Sugar
4oz self raising flour
14 oz tub thick and creamy natural plain yogurt, strained
grated rind of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon


Syrup:
1 C. sugar
1/2 C water
juice 1 orange
Rind of 1 orange, finely shredded



Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare baking tin or dish by greasing lightly with oil or butter.


In bowl, beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, then yogurt, lemon rind and lemon juice. Transfer mixture to prepared dish or tin and put in oven for 45 minutes. Cake will rise and turn golden brown.

Prepare Syrup: Heat sugar and water in heavy pan, stir constantly until sugar dissolved. Stir in organe juice and orange rind and bring to bil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Leave syrup to cool.

When cake is ready, turn it out onto a serving dish and pour over cold syrup. Serve





KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-01-31 14:33:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkish Recipes
Hi everyone,
Don't know if anyone is finding these recipes useful, however, when I was in Turkey last, I made a dish for Kemal's family and it turned out great, so I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope everyone is doing well!

CHICKEN STEW WITH WALNUTS AND POMEGRANATE JUICE (ACEM YAHNISI)


Ingredients:
3 pomegranates
Juice 1 lemon
2 tbsp ghee or butter
2 onions finely chopped
1 medium chicken, jointed
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp sugar
1 1/3 C walnuts crushed
Shredded mint leaves

Directions:

Halve the pomegranates. Extract the juice from 1 1/2 pomegranates. With the other 1 1/2 pomegranates squeeze out all of the juice. Put the seeds and juice in separate bowls. Add lemon juice to the pomegranate juice.

Melt butter or ghee in heavy pan. Stir in onions and fry until they slightly brown. Add the chicken and brown pieces lightly. Pour over the pomegranate and lemon juice, add in cinnnamon and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring liquid to gentle boil, then turn down heat, cover and simmer for 35 minutes. If mixture becomes dry add a little water.

Heat oven to 400 F. Remove chicken from pan after 35 minutes. Sprinkle the walnuts on top of chicken and bake in oven for 10 minutes. Walnuts will brown.

Transfer chicken, cover with juice and sprinkle on the pomegranates and some mint for garnish. Serve

ENJOY


KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-01-31 14:28:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkish Recipes

Eggplant Dish with Chickpeas

(Nohutlu Ic Patlican Yemegi)
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Insides of the eggplants from <A href="http://www.turkishco...with-beef.php">Stuffed Eggplants with Beef (4 small eggplants)
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tbsp chickpeas, in can
2 tbsp red pepper paste
1 tbsp crushed tomato, in can
60 ml extra virgin olive oil
50 ml hot water

Yogurt Sauce:
1/2 cup plain Turkish yogurt
1 clove garlic, smashed with salt

Saute the onion with olive oil until softened in a small cooking pot. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Cover the lid, cook on low heat until the eggplants are done.

Serve it with the yogurt sauce at room temperature. This is a surprisingly delicious dish:)

* This is a vegetarian dish.
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2011-01-10 15:09:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkish Recipes

Baked Cheese Penne (Firinda Peynirli Kalem Makarna)

1 package Penne ~1lb3 eggs1 cup ricotta/ feta cheese1 cup mozzarella, shredded1 cup milk½ tsp black pepper½ tsp thyme½ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)1 tsp salt to taste
Cook Penne in salty water according to the instructions on the package (for about 8-10 minutes). Wash under cold water and drain.Beat eggs in a large bowl. Leave ½ cup of shredded mozzarella for top and mix the rest of the ingredients with the eggs. Gently stir this mixture in cooked Penne. Take it over a greased Pyrex or oven tray. Sprinkle with the remaining shredded mozzarella. Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and bake for about 30-40 minutes or until it turns lightly brown.Serve hot/warm.

KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2010-12-24 09:47:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Turkish Recipes
Turkish Doner Kebab

Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 - 3 lb. leg of lamb, boned and cut in slices shopping list
  • 1 Tbls. black pepper shopping list
  • 3 lbs. ground lamb shopping list
  • lamb fat shopping list
  • 1 egg shopping list
  • 2-3 Tbls. salt shopping list
  • onions, processed until a liquid-3 cups shopping list
  • 1 cup olive oil shopping list
  • 1 large tomato shopping list
How to make it
  • Remove any bits of skin and bone from the meat. Cut into serving-size slices, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Pound with a meat tenderizer or the edge of a heavy saucepan until 1/8 cm. thick. Trim.
  • Prepare a marinade of onion juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, and soak meat in the marinade overnight.
  • Spread over each piece of meat the lamb fat, and ground lamb mixed with an egg. Thread pieces of meat on a long skewer, starting with the larger pieces. Trim the chunk of meat on the skewer and add trimmings to the end of skewer. The tomato is put on the skewer whole at the end. The chunk of meat is broiled in the 'Doner Kebab' broiler, made specially for the purpose. The electric rotisseries they are selling today work well.
  • As the meat turns on the spit and is cooked, it is sliced off the sides with a sharp knife.
KemalTuanaYalcinFemaleTurkey2010-12-24 09:40:00
USCIS Service CentersChanges at Texas Service Center?
OK, flipped a coin...it's "heads", so I will send $170 :angry:
Nadja&HollandMaleBrazil2007-05-23 12:58:00
USCIS Service CentersChanges at Texas Service Center?

HK,

The USCIS does not process visas of any kind, so it's unlikely that you would find K1 visa information on a USCIS service center's web pages.
You should find something about I-129f petitions - what kind of information were you looking for?

Yodrak

Does anyone know about any recent changes at the Texas Service Center in Mesquite, TX? I visited the website and cant find anything about a K-1 visa at all.

Thanks
HK in Fort Worth



Well it seems the USIC in Texas doesnt do much at all. I called the 1-800 number and after going through about 5-6 "tiers"(i.e. "for english press 1") I get to the place where I am asked to enter the form I am inquiring about(I-129F) and it says it doesnt recognize the form I am trying to enter. #######? I know I am not crazy because I did this several times and got the same results. Isnt the I-129F the most common of all the frigging forms? Just like the electric company, the gas company, the cable company, the bank etc. They should just have one message that says "you are now living in the 21st century, do not attempt to inquire about anything on the phone. We are busy, now hang up and quit bothering us" I think it would save them alot of money.

Also, am I the only one that has discovered a small but IMPORTANT discrepancy on the USIC website about the fee for an I-129F? One area says $165 and the other place says $170. Which is it? Is it not true that if you do not send in the correct fee your package will be returned? I would gladly pay $200 to the USIC just to avoid this BS, but I am afraid the packet would be sent back. :angry:

pissed off in FW
Nadja&HollandMaleBrazil2007-05-23 12:56:00
USCIS Service CentersChanges at Texas Service Center?

Does anyone know about any recent changes at the Texas Service Center in Mesquite, TX? I visited the website and cant find anything about a K-1 visa at all.

Thanks
HK in Fort Worth


Texas hasn't processed K1s in a very long time. It will be automatically forwarded to California and your NOA will come from CA - it's normal.



OK, Thanks so much. I just dont understand why they havent changed their website to reflect this. Also, apologies for posting this redundant topic..after posting it, I read some posts that have already addressed this question.

hks
Nadja&HollandMaleBrazil2007-04-18 13:26:00
USCIS Service CentersChanges at Texas Service Center?
Does anyone know about any recent changes at the Texas Service Center in Mesquite, TX? I visited the website and cant find anything about a K-1 visa at all.

Thanks
HK in Fort Worth
Nadja&HollandMaleBrazil2007-04-18 12:02:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaCustoms
First of all, it will cost a FORTUNE to ship this stuff to the US. Second, the voltage which powers his equipment may not even be compatible here and could cost another small fortune to have it converted. Third, the fuel efficiency, power, octane level etc is much different on cars here than in Brasil. Same for exhaust emmissions standards, so even if he brought it all here and had it reworked to operate on our electricity, it probably wouldnt help him with automobiles in the US. My advise would be to sell all of it in Brasil for as much as he can and use the money to buy new stuff here. More than likely he can buy it all here cheaper anyway. He will probably need some classes as well to learn about the differences in our testing equipment and applications. Some tech jobs offer ongoing training as standard perk because the auto engine technology changes so fast even in just a few years.

hope this helps

hks in fwtx


QUOTE (mrsaright @ Feb 12 2008, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,
We got news that our interview will be scheduled for next month, so we are trying to get all these little questions answered so that we can organize ourselves.

My husband is Brasilian and he works as a mechanic. He has automobile diagnostic equipment that comes to a grand total of about $7,000-$9,000 USD (minus his $10,000 laptop) which he bought in Brasil. Anyway, we are wondering if he will have to pay tax on these items he wants to bring with him when we move to the U.S. Of course, he would like to be able to use them for work, so would they be considered items for "commercial use"?

He also has two laptops, both of them are very expensive, but we could claim them under "items for personal use". I just don't know about the other equipment. Any advice? or is there somewhere we can check on the internet to find out what is allowed if bringing items related to your occupation?

Oh, I don't know if this makes a difference, but he doesn't have a job offer--we're going over on a marriage-based visa.

Nadja&HollandMaleBrazil2008-02-19 01:11:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)221g administrative processing after the U.S immigrant visa interview?
I expected my husband here by Christmas the latest Never heard of going through clearance - Everyone we knew took less than 3 months to enter US. But he had his interview and was told it would be 4-6 weeks - BULL #######! More like 4- 8 months if we are lucky.

WE believe nothing anyone says anymore!

I think I will move to Istanbul first before he is allowed to enter here! .

WE are miserable and the not knowing is so hard on a marriage!

ASkimZEki
AskimZekiFemaleTurkey2008-02-11 21:35:00
USCIS Service CentersNotice from USCIS indicating 6-month delay due to workloads

My wife and I got the same letter yesterday. We sent the AOS package in December and did biometrics in January. I wondered if we recieved this because I called to check on the status of our case a few days earlier.


miner89rMaleChina2013-08-08 09:29:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi

Just got back from a trip celebrating Alex and I's first wedding anniversary! One year flew by...can't wait to celebrate more anniversaries with him :)


Awww congratulations :D may you have many many more :D
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-02-21 16:46:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi

Just giving a holler out to any Aussies in Texas??

I'm yet to run into a single one! Where are we??


I'm here :D Fort Worth, Texas at your service Ma'am :P How's it? lol
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-02-14 09:58:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
And after all that my 3 NOA's were in today's mail so YAY :D At least I know I'm back in the system now.....and back to waiting for the biometrics letter :)
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-02-07 16:08:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Thanks Vanessa - I was thinking I'd give it this week and then call next Monday if nothing but you know what the visa journey is like - always looking for a 2nd opinion :)

Appreciate the advice.
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-02-07 14:23:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Does anyone know who issues the AOS NOA1's - are they done by the Chicago office where we sent all our AOS to or are they done by the field office who will be processing our AOS?

My check was cashed a week ago but I've received no NOA1's - nothing electronically or in the mail. If they're coming out of Dallas that wouldnt surprise me as we were shut down for 4 days from Tuesday onwards due to weather but if they're coming from somewhere else....

Any ideas?
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-02-06 21:12:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Sorry I forgot to mention that the privacy form I signed for them to get the New Zealand police check was emailed to me by the Sydney Consulate at the time we were doing packet 3. I had sent the immediate form back and was awaiting medical results before sending back the balance of packet 3 requirements. It was at that time they emailed and said we notice you lived in New Zealand blah blah sign this. I emailed back and said do I need to as I already have a letter from the NZ Ministry of Justice. They didnt reply so I decided to sign the consent form and send back anyway. Am glad I did because when I was at the interview was when they turned around and said no the Ministry of Justice letter is not accepted and your visa decision is now pending the return of the New Zealand police check. By the time it arrived and they approved me was about 4 weeks after I had sent the consent form back. If I hadnt sent it and had waited until the interview then that would have been another months delay.
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-02-05 00:36:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
The New Zealand police check needs to be arranged by the Sydney consulate. They will send you a privacy consent form to sign and they then post it off. You cannot get it from NZ Police direct. The best you can get is a letter from NZ Ministry of Justice confirming you have no criminal convictions but they will not accept it. The good news is that from the time of the privacy form being returned to Sydney to the time they receive the PC from NZ is about 4 weeks. They continued with my visa processing and even scheduled an interview however I was not approved nor my visa issued until a week after the interview when the PC arrived.

My Queensland police check only took about a week and the Brisbane Medical Centre wont schedule a medical without your SYD file number :)

Well done on getting into this stage :D
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-02-04 10:40:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Well done Kiwi that's great news :D congrats :D
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-02-03 09:38:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Hey Giggles - nice to know I'm not the only one who got a little teared up - I watched all 4 and thought they were great!!

I had the best of intentions of making a pav yesterday but was feeling a little off so we had fried chicken instead. Pffft never mind had webcams with 3 Australians over the course of the day so that cheered me up :D

Congrats on your anniversary and what on earth is in vegemite spaghetti?
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-01-26 12:19:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
There was a tonne of water - so sad!
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-01-20 18:15:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Sitting here 24/7 switching between the courier mail and ninemsn - is gutting to see Brisbane in such dire straights. I'm very grateful all my family and friends are safe and sound down the Gold Coast but thoughts and prayers for those that have family in harms way.
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-01-12 17:50:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
OMG on the medical bill. Sorry you've had to be in there in the first place Terri but amen to insurance. Hope you're on the mend now :D

And thanks everyone for the grats - still a bit stunned but working on it lol.
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-01-06 08:35:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Thanks again Vanessa :) They didnt ask my legal status either - just for a copy of the marriage certificate and my social security number. He told them at the time I didnt have one yet and they said fine just let us know when she does. We rang them last night and they said there was no stand down period or anything, that I was covered from the day I was added to the policy so am a very happy camper right now :)

Especially since, my big news, I was told I would never be able to have a child. Well Im pregnant, at the age of 40!!!! Now who would have thunk it!! Happy jiggy dance :D
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-01-04 20:39:00
Australia and New ZealandLAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Thanks Vanessa - I wasnt too bothered by the immigration side of things. My question related more to the fact I've been added to Ted's medical insurance despite the fact I have no social security number yet. An unexpected turn of events means that I'll be needing to make use of the insurance but I wanted to see if there was going to be the possibility they could deny the coverage based on my status or lack thereof...
CareBearFemaleAustralia2011-01-03 19:39:00