Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
United Kingdom	Travelling to US whilst waiting for K1	hi there i came over with our K1 journey approved..i had no problems at the airport.. but what i did bring with me for the visit was ...a letter from my employer stating my vaction time and what date i will be starting work again...bank records current statement...my rental statements.. the only question of me was who i was visiting an i told them my fiance ...and got told enjoy my stay they have all your information on the computer about you...they can see if you are a risk of staying over illegally... i wouldnt worry too much on it....i say that after entering while on the journey lol take care an good luck in the rest of your journey kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-09-19 15:53:00
United Kingdom	Medical done, now I wait...	hi there congrats on getting through this part of the process..i would contact your local doctor to find out about the mumps thing..i always thought it was a seperate thing too.. oh by the way did you get a copy of your vaccination sheet from your doc u will need it down the track..also when u do get the needle ask your doctor for a letter stating you have had it and staple it to your copy of your vaccination sheet...i dont know if u have to go back to the medical examiner to get your vaccination sheet refilled either..things to think about though huh... good luck for interview take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-09-30 12:07:00
United Kingdom	Concerns about contents of Police Certificate	hi there i thought it was just the criminal convictions that they looked for .. i dont know what a retsriction order would come under and what the law of UK might be in this situation... why not get your fiance to ring his local police station and ask this question hopefully they might be able to help you hope u get a better answer than i had and you can get something sorted out soon take care and good luck kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-10-04 15:42:00
United Kingdom	Im finally Stateside!	welcome to america hope your days are filled with laughter hugs and lots of love.... good luck in the coming months of settling down here and your AOS journey. take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-10-31 02:24:00
United Kingdom	I know why they think he's Australian!	hi im a mixture. born in england raised in australia...being with my family so long the english accent rubs off on ya.. i was 8 when i left eng. over here i get either ..are u british or are you australian... i suppose it all depends on how i pronounce my words...i have even been asked if i was german (young fella) but an old man piped up an said no she is australian lol kath p.s. cringed caroline when i read your posts about aussie sayings...a few of my american mates goes to me "Crikey Mate" ..ohhh please and roll my eyes lol pss. well if ya ask my husband why ..he would tell ya were a different type of woman compared to american women..(and i didnt say that to offend anyone either) Edited by kath&rob, 14 November 2006 - 11:20 AM.	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-11-14 11:17:00
United Kingdom	Yorkshire Pudding	hi i was born in yorkshire and i watched my mother for years make the yorksha's every saturday lol... my mother use to add a drop of water in her mix..let it stand and only whip it a bit a few times..... some say to put it in the fridge for half an hour... the key is the oven and fat hot.. my hubby was introduced to them in ausralia when my mum made them for him so i had a go at them on christmas day..to me they werent perfect but to him they were gorgeous..but what does he know hes a yank lol (no offense either jk) i found this website but i cant figure out if it is in american dollars i am assuming so... AUNT BETTSY FROZEN Y/PUDS scroll down to find them... take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-03-18 18:13:00
United Kingdom	Best Fish'n'chips in the US?	hi ya widge im in toledo...where are you...i just asked robbie how far that is an he has no idea cos he has never been there so will go on mapquest to take a look... your a steelers fan are you...i miss my aussie rules so i have got hooked into watching the steelers play...was so disappointed last weekend didnt see any of the game watched it on the website... thanks for the heads up mate take care kath p.s. just looked ..there are two salems in ohio...and they are both damm well 3 hours away ..sniff sniff...lol Edited by kath&rob, 26 October 2006 - 01:01 PM.	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-10-26 12:56:00
United Kingdom	Best Fish'n'chips in the US?	well i was only 8 when i left england for oz so i please forgive me lol but the vinegar ...yes yes yes i say mmmmmmmmmmmmm kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-10-25 19:35:00
United Kingdom	Best Fish'n'chips in the US?	ohhh mdyoung french fries dont compare to chips mate...and its the batter that makes the fish ...ohh damm now ya got me mouth watering lol... first thing i am gunna be doing is getting fish an chips when we go to england for a holiday kath.. sorry spelt ya name wrong, now corrected lol Edited by kath&rob, 25 October 2006 - 02:36 PM.	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-10-25 14:35:00
United Kingdom	Best Fish'n'chips in the US?	although i am an aussie .. i soooooooooo miss my fish an chips... any good ones in ohio....my dad always wanted to open a fish an chippy in oz cos they never did come up to the standards of a pommie fish an chippy lol kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-10-24 20:23:00
United Kingdom	Google directions?????	my arms are tired...lol that was so funny good on ya for finding that ...	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-04-19 01:11:00
United Kingdom	flights with british midland airlines	hiya all thanks so much for all your inputs on this subject. well i am back in the states now trip was fantastic got to go places each and everyday and met relatives i either cant remember or never met before...took over 1500 photo's..and the first thing my mum says to me when she saw me..was you little imp...if ya didnt know my mum didnt know i was going over to see her lol... as for BMI ... fllight over i was in economy seating was a bit squishy ... service was great...i was cheeky enough to ask for hot water so i could make my own coffe (took satchels of coffee) and they were very happy to do so..entertainment was good...once i got to work out the games time flew fast...flight was easy compared to going to australia... coming home...i had economy premium...omg if you can afford that both ways do it...i had heaps of leg room foot rest and a button to push out the seat in your lower back (wouldnt have a clue what the word is for it)...no one sitting beside me..large viewing screen....flight was good service excellent on both flights.. at manchester airport on the way home...being so many checking in attendents were helping out...the lady asked for my passport...my greencard...asked about the different name to my greencard..showed her my marriage certificate then she noticed that my greencard was about to expire in a week and asked if i would be renewing it..gave her my extension letter and all was good to check in... coming through customs at chicago...they didnt even ask for marriage certificate or my extension letter...i declared that i had food in my bags and was sent to the left for my luggage to be inspected...i only brought in some lollies and beer...and amazingly enough the 6 pack of vb (aussie beer) did not break because i had to put it in my luggage...phew...my hubby was so rapt about that not breaking.. once again thanks for you input...although i read all the replies whilst in england i had forgotten my password to put my two bobs worth in.. take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2008-10-22 10:09:00
United Kingdom	flights with british midland airlines	hiya all.. thank you so much for all your answers..its put my mind at ease knowing that BMI is so well liked amongst you ... well in 15 hours give or take i should be taking off to see my family...when my family immigrated to australia when i was 8 .. i always thought my first overseas trip would be back to good ole England.. never in my wildest dreams i would of thought i wouldbe immigrating once again to America... once again thank you so much for your replies they were much appreciated...will do a post while over there about the flight if im not too busy... take car kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2008-10-04 00:39:00
United Kingdom	flights with british midland airlines	hiya im travelling to manchester on saturday 4th..and am wondering if anyone has flown with british midland airlines.. just wondering what they are like..good and bad... have not been back to england for 40 years gunna be a beaut trip.. thanks kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2008-10-03 02:07:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	gosh--this is really hard some days	hi there i tell ya i remember all the above feelings..it is one of the hardest things you go through .. to be seperated from the one you love for so long...my now husband wanted to sell up everything leave a 20 year job and come to australia to be with me...i couldnt let him do that...we never argued over it just pointed out why we are doing it this way what we will have together when it is finally over and expressed our inner most feeling for each other daily... now i am here in the states it is everything we strived for he is more content and so am i happy as larry we are... your next big step is the interview that also can be nerve racking but lots get through it an say the same thing ..what the hell were we worried about... the process we go through is so long winded that true love wins ....its a very emotional roller coaster but we all get through it ..lots to look forward to ...your wedding day...starting a life together... filling out forms again .. the wait again.. and finally getting that greencard and your AOS approved... good luck to you kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-09-22 15:42:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	HEY YARDIES. BIG UP!!!	hi ric take a look at the link below and click on the timelines of some Jamacain's to see when they received their visa's. k1-timelines for Jamacia good luck kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-03-10 13:37:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Introduction	hi waynegeadine welcome to vj mate..good luck and i hope it is a fast approval... this is a wonderful site and glad you found it..read all your guides print out the flowchart for the K1 that helps tremendously ..and use the search engine if your stuck on anything ..plenty of posts about anything on here... keep us posted on your journey.... take cre kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-04-09 09:07:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Free International Calls	hi my only question i would have about this would be ...would you be charged to call iowa if you dont have unlimited free access on your long distance..in other words would you be charged per min while being connected to the iowa number? thanks for the heads up by the way kath p.s. scratch the above it is in the FAQ section ...and you would be charged if you dont have unlimited long distance... Edited by kath&rob, 27 November 2006 - 02:33 PM.	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-11-27 14:31:00
China	GO STEELERS	will be watching my first super bowl with robbie...and he is a big steelers fan ..so yeah .. goooooooooooooooo steelers!!!!!!!	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-02-04 01:16:00
Asia: South	Citizenship & EAD issues !! pls advice	resident alien? (alien = person) 1. an alien who has legally established residence in the U.S. 2. an alien who has legally entered the U.S. as an immigrant with the intention of becoming a citizen. permanent resident A non-U.S. citizen who has been given permission to make his or her permanent home in the United States. If you acquire permanent residence, you will be issued a green card to prove it. The terms permanent resident and "green card holder" mean exactly the same thing. You cannot be a permanent resident without a green card and you cannot have a green card without being a permanent resident. As a permanent resident, you may travel as much as you like, but your place of residence must be the United States and you must keep that residence on a permanent basis. If you leave the United States and stay away for more than a year, you risk losing your green card. Citizenship Requirements for Employment for Non Citzens take a look at the above link might help understand it also... good luck. kath	Kath	Female	Australia	12/4/2008 14:45
Asia: East and Pacific	I have been approved But what next	congrats to you and yours don't forget to fill your time line in it will help you and others take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-02-02 20:09:00
Asia: East and Pacific	I129F	hi ya now ya got me wondering if mine will be ok...when i was over this time round i was looking at all the paper work that my robbie had sent in...i noticed he did the same thing but my year is wrong...but we also sent in a certified copy of my birth certificate and we were approved.. so we are assuming that with having my birth certificate enclosed in the packet they realised it was a typo .... phew!!!! just looked at my packet 3 details and they have put my correct birthdate on it ...was a tad worried there for a bit... take care kath p.s. which date was placed on the cover letter from the embassey to her what her birthdate was...? Edited by kath&rob, 19 February 2006 - 05:38 AM.	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-02-19 05:36:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Aussie Advice Please!	hi there saw a post from you earliler today ..was going to email you and let you know there is an aussie thread in here... there is alot of information you might like to read and most of us have got through the process without many hitches... which state you from...im from melbourne... with the australian police checks they are valid for 12 months..and so is your medical... if you need any other info just click on the link below to the link or email me and go into the embassey icon above looking forward to seeing you in the aussie thread... take care kathAUSSIE THREAD IN VJ	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-09-09 22:46:00
Asia: East and Pacific	any good tips for insurance	hi there was this health insurance when u arrive here or for travel... i know one other aussie that got health insurance for her life in the states an that was stella...if you look in the aussie thread insurance was discussed at some stage in there good luck kath p.s. if u want i can email her an ask for you if its helath insurance u are after...	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-10-21 18:27:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Cheap airfares from US back to Australia?	hi have you tried qantas....they also have deals where you can have 3 free flights within oz too and i agree its way too soon and your looking a peek time maybe try beginning november time leaving for a cheaper deal kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-10-22 12:37:00
Asia: East and Pacific	How does Immigration know what shots were given by st lukes and which are required 4 AOS?	hi there when she enters the U.S. and hands over the envelope it should have her medical results inside...all that information get sent to USCIS.. before she leave her homeland get her to contact the medical examiner to see if she can get a copy of her vaccination sheet.. and i suppose when the copy of the vaccination sheet comes with the AOS they compare it to the original... good luck kath p.s. can you please fill in your timeline as it helps with your questions and also for the stats on VJ	Kath	Female	Australia	2006-11-20 13:17:00
Asia: East and Pacific	AOJ, What name does she use?	hi there if she is going to use her married name put that then in previous names known by put her maiden name or if divorced put that married name also kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-01-02 04:06:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Have u got any plans for Australia day Celebrations?	hi ya one christmas at work i found we were selling aussie flag lights...so as i have done before i will be hanging them on the balcony and inside and putting out the aussie flag on australia day.... might make some meat pies and have them for tea along with a pav...used my last magic pav at chrissy so will have to make this one from scratch robbie is very aussie there aint much slang that comes out of my mouth that he dont know now..but it still sounds funny when he tries to say some words...he even goes to work talking like an aussie lol at the moment im enjoying the australian open...being from melbourne im so enjoying seeing the sites of melbourne .... its such a great looking city...robbie sez while watching..been there.. been there...lol hes funny... wish there were some aussies in the neighbourhood...miss the aussie accent...it sounds so different now that i have been away from it .... HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY WHEN IT COMES AROUND AUSSIE! AUSSIE! AUSSIE! OI! OI! OI! TAKE CARE KATH	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-01-19 23:06:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Need some help!	hi there ohh fantastic that you answered her question ausqeen your a gem mate...gudonya.... tis ok chuck im thick skinned... thanks so much for sticking up for me mate your a sweetie...i do try my best for my fellow aussies... we have a good group of um on here.... talk to you later vik kath Edited by kath&rob, 06 March 2007 - 03:08 PM.	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-03-06 15:07:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Need some help!	sent you a message	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-03-06 03:15:00
Asia: East and Pacific	This is a sad sad day!!!!	hi tway sorry to hear about your situation i hope you can resolve it quicker by doing the K3 journey.. below is a link to uscis ...its a form you can submit for retun of original documents..dont know how long it takes though... RETURN OF ORGINAL DOCUMENTS FORM good luck kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-03-29 15:38:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Show me the way to the land down under!	hi cheese and kisses for the americans to visit australia you need a valid passport and get a visa..you can apply online take a look at the link below... ETA VISA TO VISIT AUSTRALIA it doesnt cost that much and you can do it online.. and just print it out if your looking at which airline to use.. we use QANTAS because if you want to see a bit of australia there are deals where you can get 3 free flights within australia.. link below QANTAS DEALS TO AUSTRALIA we also used orbitz.com for flights.. as for the which visa to use..there are two different types if your going to get married .... K3 and CR1/IR1 VISA GUIDES what you usually have to give for the interview is affidavit of support .....bank statements... tax transcripts for past 3 years (or 1 year which they ask for) bank letter... employer letter.. but these things you might wait till your approved to send over to your fiance.... what you could do while your in oz is get your fiance or husband (if you marry) to fill out the biographical form to take back with you to the states to start the process.... that is the G-325A form... your best bet is to read all the guidelines on here way up all your options and choose which suits you best...the K1 is usually alot faster than the others... take a look at your visa options below know your visa options. also with the new law inforce you cannot do the DCF ..that option is only to US citz that reside in australia... hope that was some help to you...you should come introduce yourself to the other aussies on vj in the land downunder thread...hope to see ya there... also was good to see you on the aussie vj map too .. your not too far from me .. im in toledo ohio... take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-04-30 22:17:00
Asia: East and Pacific	K-1 VISA APPROVED	hi ya congrats to you two...what a lovely birthday present you got... and your so welcome with the help i gave ya was my pleasure.. may your lives be filled with happiness and no more bumps in the road ahead. take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-06-11 21:25:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Applicant's Statement of Readiness to be Interviewed	hi duke you could always email them to see if you could get a copy sent to your email or home address in the states.. sydneyiv@state.gov or post in the aussie thread to see if any of the recent ones that have got the packet ... kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-06-21 11:18:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Police Certificate question	hi ya kym i was reading your time signature...make sure you get that NOA2 from USCIS...you will need it when you do the AOS journey... ring them or email them requesting the NOA2 to be forwarded to you as you didnt receive it in the first place..also please make sure your fiance gets a copy of the medical report...the vaccination sheet is needed for AOS also... and he needs a national police check with fingerprints.... good luck kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-06-22 18:33:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Another Police Certificate Question	hi kym when he went for his police certificate did he ask for a national police check and tell them it is for a visa to immigrate to the states... the 16 yr old thing has to do with if you lived for 6 months or more in another country...but if he has been in australia all his life he only needs to get a national police check not a state by state police check.. we have an aussie thread on vj that helps with anything aussie...from medical to police checks to paying the fees to the interview in sydney...lots of reading but worth the look kym....just click on land downunder .. and the last post and your there... take care kath edit ps. he only needs one set of prints for the national police check ... we call them states in oz not providences lol.. Edited by Kath, 29 June 2007 - 12:19 PM.	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-06-29 12:18:00
Asia: East and Pacific	HELP HELP!!	hi ya portlander has she got the medical forms filled out..is she does why not get more tests after she arrives in the u.s. (after you get her on your insurance of course)... or are they holding off on handing over the medical forms until they do these other tests they want her to do... if it was me .. and i had all the necessary paperwork i would just go to the interview as planned and get the tests done over here... good luck in whatever you decide to do ... its a tough one to figure out i know... take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-07-18 14:39:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Aussies - where are you living in the USA	hiya patrica about the snags...i dont think they know how to make them like the aussie butchers mate...gawd i wish i knew an aussie butcher to ask and try to get them made over here..i so miss the odd snag in bread with onions and as a meal...and yes potato peelers .. i know i bought about half a dozen but forgot to pack um...lol..i just feel better peeling spuds with a thin peeler.. hey tracy thanks for the tips mate..i actually just bought my hubby a columbia coat just like you described marked down from 150 to 60 dollars from kohls .. the one i liked was just too expensive for me was a nice leather long hooded one so that will have to wait and be happy with what i got at the moment..robert hadnt bought a coat in 10 years and was always looking for a thick coat like his old one ..so went to kohls tonight and found a decent coat for him...i havent got a broad accent..im a mixture of british and aussie...when i was 8 years old my family immigrated to oz so im more ozzie than pommie but hanging round the family ya just cant help talking like them sometimes lol..i often get the customers asking if im english or australian lol..i have a running joke with hubby when i talk .. when he cant understand me i say to him .. if i spoke american ya would understand me huh lol and he gets a laugh out of it...but its true...we phrase things differently or talk fast... take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-11-25 23:14:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Aussies - where are you living in the USA	hi tracy your kidding me on the coats aint ya... if you need a decent heavy wind, cold and weather resistant coat over here ya gotta pay an arm an a leg for one.. glad im not the only one that misses the potato peelers lol they are so thin over here..lol...i had to put a lining inside my coat sleeves to keep the wind out...i find my legs get really cold in winter ....and the warmers dont seem to help me much... that would be a great idea maybe on say australia day get together....an have a winter barbie lol.. take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-11-25 02:04:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Aussies - where are you living in the USA	hi ya tracy your not going to be too far from where i am .. there is also another aussie in cleveland that frequents here too tracy....i am in toledo ohio..i didnt bring that much over with me actually some things i would of like to of remembered to bring was potato peelers..you know the cheap thin ones..they are too big and thick over here...the wire that you can thread net curtains through cant find anything like it up here.. there's isnt much else i can think of that i havent found over here..the only other stuff is food that i miss but ya cant pack sausages and sausage meat or bread lol... take care kath	Kath	Female	Australia	2007-11-24 20:36:00