Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 24 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jacamero @ Feb 24 2009, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WHAT???? I never ever asked to break the law. There are ways for him to come into the US LEGALLY and apply for his immigration from this side. The problem is, no there really isn't a legal way for him to come to the US and apply from here. He may be allowed to visit during the process. Please start by reading the Guides here. If you find a way for him to come here with his children and apply, read again. We're here to help but what you're proposing has no legal method to accomplish. Okay, we didn't know. That's why we were asking. Thank you for your help.	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 12:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	QUOTE (RoxcieJoe @ Feb 24 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is no legally way to enter the US on a vistor visa when you know your orginally intend is to overstay on adjust your status. If there was don't you think eveyone of us would have brough our husband in on a vistor visa and overstayed. They are already married, she can't say oh, he can over to visit and we decided to get married. He has sold his furniture with the intend to leave ENGLAND. The embassy in England has told her that he can only vist for a six month period of time on a visitor visa. Well, I didn't intend to upset you. So we've obviously thrown the visitor's visa idea out the window as it won't work for what we need. Thank you. And it isn't the case that we are in a bigger rush than anyone else, heck we've already been married almost 2 years. It's just his housing situation that's caused us to try to speed this along, so we aren't thinking we need to rush faster than anyone else, just keeping him and the kids from being homeless with no place to go. It's just I know we've heard of others coming to america and then filing the paperwork from this side. That's all. But if I truly posted an inappropriate question, I do apologize as it wasn't intentional, I never meant to rub someone the wrong way or put anyone off. Heck, if you can't come here to get answers, then where you supposed to go??? But I'll take the question down if it was that offensive.	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 12:00:00
United Kingdom	HELP!!!	I just checked the British Embassy website and it says you should contact the local consular office... they may provide some help but I dont think they would pay for your ticket.. Ill continue to look ... Good luck!	ginimerlo	Female	Italy	2011-08-19 14:32:00
United Kingdom	HELP!!!	Ouch... Im sorry to hear that! I am pretty sure you can call them and find out or even check in their website! Other than that I dont know at the time! I will do some research and get back!	ginimerlo	Female	Italy	2011-08-19 14:27:00
United Kingdom	Marriage Termination - Divorce Decree UK	Thank you so much Nich-Nick! That thread is wonderful! I'm sorry I did not see it before!	ginimerlo	Female	Italy	2012-01-30 09:41:00
United Kingdom	Marriage Termination - Divorce Decree UK	Hello everyone, I received an RFE last friday after 5 months since the original I-129 filing. The reason for the RFE is that my fiance's divorce decree from Manchester UK it is not signed by judge only stamped by the county court. The USCIS is asking for a legible copy signed by judge or magistrate because the one submitted does not show evidence of being civilly filed, signed or recorded. I am a bit confused, I did some research and I don't think in the UK divorce decrees get signed! He is contacting his lawyer to see if there's anything they can do but he thinks that's the best we will get which is the decree absolute! Has anyone else encountered this issue? or any ideas of how to solve it? I will be calling tomorrow to find out more info but I have this feeling that they are not gonna be very helpful! Hopefully I am wrong! Thank you all for reading and best of luck in your journey!	ginimerlo	Female	Italy	2012-01-29 20:22:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Hi Simon and Janet, My name is Katrina I've been here before a loooooong time ago. Me and my boyfriend have been talking now for 3yrs and I will finally have enough money saved up to go see him in Australia. I'm from Detroit Michigan and I would like to book a flight out to Brisbane Australia. It's been so long since I've been here that I forgot how to post to this forum specifically. But, I found your post and saw that you had just recently purchased a ticket. Please if you could help direct me where I can find a GREAT PRICE like you did, I would greatly appreciate it. It seems every where I look they want anywhere from $1300.00+ for a round trip ticket. Uggg... PLEASE IF ANYONE CAN HELP WITH WHERE TO GET TICKETS FOR A GOOD PRICE LET ME KNOW. Thank you, Katrina AKA cheese and kisses [/quote] Hello Katrina. I was looking last night at prices and saw that if i booked my ticket today instead of $896 it would be $1578! I booked my flight through United Airlines, they were having a sale, as was Qantas. So i'd keep watch on both of those airline sites for sales., because they really do make a huge difference! [/quote] Thanks, I'll keep an eye open. However I wont have the money right away. Was your ticket for a round trip?	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2009-09-10 21:23:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Aug 31 2009, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (whisper2me @ Aug 31 2009, 07:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Visa Approved for myself and the rugrats!! :-) Woohoo!! Congrats guys. I booked my trip to see Janet for October 17. A return ticket to Philadelphia was $896 AU through United Airlines! Hi Simon and Janet, My name is Katrina I've been here before a loooooong time ago. Me and my boyfriend have been talking now for 3yrs and I will finally have enough money saved up to go see him in Australia. I'm from Detroit Michigan and I would like to book a flight out to Brisbane Australia. It's been so long since I've been here that I forgot how to post to this forum specifically. But, I found your post and saw that you had just recently purchased a ticket. Please if you could help direct me where I can find a GREAT PRICE like you did, I would greatly appreciate it. It seems every where I look they want anywhere from $1300.00+ for a round trip ticket. Uggg... PLEASE IF ANYONE CAN HELP WITH WHERE TO GET TICKETS FOR A GOOD PRICE LET ME KNOW. Thank you, Katrina AKA cheese and kisses	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2009-09-10 17:14:00
Asia: East and Pacific	interview questions in sydney	Hiya...i was looking for other members on this site that might relate to me more and i came across you.....i have a boyfriend in Australia and we would like to become engaged....but cant necessarily afford trips back and forth from the states to Australia.....we thought he would come over first to see if we can stand each other as much as we do talking on the phone...hehehehe...any ways weve been talking for months and are anxious to get the process started....not sure if were going about it the right way or not so i figured i would start here on Visa Journey and ask for help....are plans are to have him come over to the states and meet and if all goes well then we are thinking about persuing the k-1visa and me petitioning for him to stay here while hes already in the states if that is even possible....i contacted some lawyers here and they said it is possible, but thought i would also check with people that have been thru this process and get some advice...anyways this is my first time on this sight not sure how to navigate it very well yet but i hope i get better and make some helpful friends......anyways i would like to add you as my friend or have you email me direct at cheese_and_kisses@yahoo.com.au anyone that might have some useful information or advice please email me...my screen name is also the same on here.....HELP ANYONE!!! HAHAHAHA....anyways good luck to all and hope to hear from some of you aussie lovers out there or really just anyone....see ya... cheese_and_kisses (katrina)	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-04-28 22:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Need help! I was givin a process on how to start proceeding with things but unsure..	HEY...EVERYONE....i also would like to know if anyone could explain to me whats involved in just coming over for a visit then...he does have a criminal history from when he was a teen..that keeps him from being able to come over on the visa waiver program (?) i think....anyways so far he has got his passport and sent off for his criminal history report, that is being sent off to Sydney where he will have to attend his interview....can anyone tell me more about what has to be done and usually how long this takes?????? hi c&k, thanks for the PM.. I explained that it is better to ask your immigration questions on the boards so all can assist and benefit. first things first, you need to define the charges your fellow has and interpret them thru US law. Not all crimes prohibit you from using the VWP, so get that info and someone here can direct you to deciphering crimes of moral turpitude etc. Sometimes you must simply declare these events at the POE, but may still use the Visa Waiver. After that is sorted, you'll know if he needs to apply for a B visa. There are great instructions on the website for the Consulate. Use the buttons at the top of the page here to go to Embassy Info and you can browse thru to the Sydney Consulate and learn lots as well as navigate to their website. You'll find details there on how long a B visa app takes.. should not take long IF he even requires one. Fun, innit? Thanks again your advice to stay on here is great i will do so and thanks for letting me add you.......ya know he went to the police station to be fingerprinted and his report is automatically sent off to Sydney...he doesnt even get a copy of it...he did have a count of Fraud i believe from when he was a teen (the moral turpitude that counts against him) again, this has been what i have read...but of course just trying to make sure....im really starting to feel overwhelmed with all that has to happen ahhhhhhhhhhhhh...anyways thanks heaps for keeping in touch with me Sorry if my comments is not helping you......maybe you want to consider you visiting your fiance? just a thought hahahah....no your comments are very welcomed..please...and im starting to think your right about going there it just seems easier... thanks for your thoughts	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-04-29 19:04:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Need help! I was givin a process on how to start proceeding with things but unsure..	yea guys first you have to meet in person and after that you can start the immigrant visa....it is the best way for you and your future fiance . and k1 it can be your path ........... hahahah...everyones comments on here is appreciated...thanks....im still really confused on how the process needs to happen just to get him here cuz he does have a criminal history from when he was a teen w/a drinking and driving charge when he was 21 (jail time) arggggggg.....anyways if you know any information that can help me out in that dept that would be appreciated......thanks again katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-04-29 16:53:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Need help! I was givin a process on how to start proceeding with things but unsure..	HEY...EVERYONE....i also would like to know if anyone could explain to me whats involved in just coming over for a visit then...he does have a criminal history from when he was a teen..that keeps him from being able to come over on the visa waiver program (?) i think....anyways so far he has got his passport and sent off for his criminal history report, that is being sent off to Sydney where he will have to attend his interview....can anyone tell me more about what has to be done and usually how long this takes??????	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-04-29 16:26:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Need help! I was givin a process on how to start proceeding with things but unsure..	ARGGGGGGGGG.....How frustrating...i had a feeling i was told wrong and im so glad i found this site...now to break the bad news to him.....i would appreciate the right process to take when doing all this any body that can post it for me or email it to me or direct me to a link that explains it in clear english...hahaha...would be helpful....i get that we have to meet first..but if all goes well i need to know what to do next.....thanks again to all that have posted....	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-04-29 16:20:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Need help! I was givin a process on how to start proceeding with things but unsure..	Ok I'm new here and new to all this...so please ...Anyways heres my story and maybe someone can help me...I met my Aussie Bloke online like most of you...we met in Sept of "06" and have been talking ever since....we immediatly knew we had a connection and are anxious to meet, and possibly get married..After doing a lil research online and trying to figure out how to start this process i contacted a lawyer here in the states who gave me a process to follow....it went something like this....starters a Passport....then he said to have him file for a Non Immigrant Visa (DS-156) and a (157) ....then the lawyer said once hes here in the states have him apply for a Change of Status (Immigrant status form I-485)...then the lawyer said... and now since hes here in the states, we fulfill the requirement of meeting with in the last two years and now i can file a petition for a Fiance visa (k-1) some how it didnt sound right to me so i called back a few weeks later and got one of the other attorney in this practice he said it should be ok...but i dont know....i have been reading all of your stories and none of which sound like mine...The reason we wanted to see if we can do it this way was obviously to help save on airfair and lets be honest who has meet the love of their lifes and want to ship em back home anyway....hehehehehe...I hope to get some helpful answers from anyone please, that might know if this process will work for us....	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-04-29 02:32:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Show me the way to the land down under!	G'day/Howdy all American and Aussie couples..... Ok..I'm a U.S citizen who wants to travel to Australia, to meet my boyfriend, and most like marry him while i'm there....if anyone can provide me with how i need to go about this, it would be greatly appreciated. I've done some research but really dont have much of a clue on how to go about this....also what will I/we need to do after we marry, so that i can bring him to the states... Thanks to all in advance for any advice and information.... cheese and kisses	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-04-30 17:52:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hello strangers... Its been a long time since ive been in here but im happy to say Ron and I are working on things and going to try and do this journey..we still have a really really long journey ahead of us and we both are very eager to get it started..Just want to say i'm happy to be back and definately happy to annouce that Ron and I have decided to move forward with this... Kath dont know if youll remember me or not...but in case you remember a bit about me i was looking for a new job..well I found one...YEAH...its not super deee duper...but its a in improvement from the last one and its a step in the right direction... Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-09-03 03:11:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hey Rings ang Loke... Thanks for the job sites...i really appreciate all the help i can get...i knew when i got divorced it was gonna be hard, but ugggg....and help on my resume would be great..dont know if you have yahoo msg maybe would easier to chat and work some things out there or if you have any suggestions on how to communicate im up for anything...anyways i appreciate it heaps ...i have one that i put together right after my divorce i went to a womens center and they helped but not sure why its not attracting any attention... You guys have been great...this site has been awsome. I feel bad cuz i dont have anything to offer this site yet just kinda come here for support at the moment..but i hope i get to the point where i can help others... I sometimes get sad when i visit here seeing everyone being where i want.. but, everyone deserves it BIG TIME...all the waiting and hassel phewwwwww....i only hope i get to where everyone is...i just really need to get my bum in gear and start feeling like were moving forward im sure it will help tonz and tonz.... Thanks again for your kind words the both of you..... Take Care Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-06-09 10:25:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hello Everyone.... SMILES to everyone thats great news to all that are being approved and getting jobs... Tears for couples like Ron and I...This hike in prices is not helping us. The money issue is a pain in the arss already and we still havent even been able to arrange the money to have me fly out there yet...arggggg....its gonna take years.....tears. I've tried to move forward as some you know he was not such a good kiddo when he was younger which doesnt appear that it may be to big of a deal seeing how most of it was done when he was a minor under 18..phewww. I called the court houses and arranged for him to receive his court records so when the time comes he'll have them.. I've been looking for a new job..not going so well Michigan sucks for job hunting right now..ugggs. I hope things start to look up cuz its getting harder to keep that chin up and the eyes from leaking... I keep mushing forward looking for a new job and Ron keeps trying to save money..so hopefully things start to happen for us too... I dont think theres much more I can do at this point befoe we even meet for the first time...if anyone has any suggestions on what i can do to keep busy to keep my mind and heart from going nuts im open for suggestions....ahhhh help... anyways keep smiling everyone..and take care. katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-06-07 20:44:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Kath.... Thank you so much for the link to the job site...you are the best. I wish you the best on your second interview.. As for me same ole same ole here..i hope the link to the aussie products has helped some of ya. Gotta run im running late for work... Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-29 21:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hi Rings/Loke... I see you went to the site i suggested ....if you go back to the site...up into the right hand corner type in cherry ripes in the search bar i found a couple of products related to cherry ripes...now mind you i am still waiting on my first cherry ripe bar, so i dont really know what im looking for.... but when i typed it in...it did pull up a few products named cherry ripe so give it another go..dont know if this is what your looking for but good luck and give-her another try...heheheh Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-26 23:56:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hi Everyone... Here is a website me and Ron found for ordering Autralian goodies in the USA a bit expensive, but im sure its worth it for you Aussies to have a bit of home.... http://www.aussiepro...cts.asp?dept=31 I hope this helps.... there was heaps of stuff on this site..so enjoy. Take Care Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-26 21:01:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hello Everyone.... Hi Kath...long time no talk. Have been reading up on how everyones doing everyday..and im so glad to hear everyone is moving along.. and even for those who are at a stand still, just remember back when it all first started and how long ago that was..you all have come so far. I on the other hand have been pretty down the past few days..it feels as tho i'll never get to see Ron....He's been trying to save up money and i have been trying to sell some things on ebay..arrrg that seem to be going nowhere how frustrating...it just never seems like its going to happen everything is at a stand still till we meet. I went on a job interview yesterday that had the potential to help our situation tremendously but didnt get...ive been a lil bummed ever since...Our rain storm seems as tho its never gonna end ...I'm trying to not think so much about it and am trying to keep my chin up.....I still get to hear his voice everday and that soothes the soul (for the moment) but giving a big-smack-a-roo on those lips would be great right now.... Anyways everyone keep their smiles on..as i will try and do the same...Remember we all have someone we love and who loves us back.. and that should keep all of our hearts company in the mean time....	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-23 21:45:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hahahah and speaking of spell check, I meant TOGETHER.... Duh.....	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-20 21:41:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Rings and Loke.... Awwwwwwww why does the waiting seem to take forever but when you have em here it flys by...Argggg...Just remember To enjoy the rainbow, you first have to deal with the rain....and your rainstorm is close to subsiding.....You two will be togehter soon again, don't worry..and not only will you have that rainbow, but the pot of gold at the end of it too....Keep Smiling were all here for you.... Take care and big hugs to you both... Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-20 21:36:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hello Everyone.... Its been a lil while since ive checked in...hahaha funny to see you all talking about the junk food here i send Ron over sour patch kids and gummy life savers and of course the recess cup (peanut butter cups) candy all the time he loves em.... MOONIE about the biscuts and gravy thing my australian man doesnt get it either...cuz biscuts are like cookies over there...hmmmm..he's actually mortified by the thought of it...hahaha ...but we've struck a couple of deals in this house..my daughter told him she'll try the vegemite if he'll try peanut butter and jelly together... and i also said i'll try vegemite if he trys the biscuts and gravy..yummo!!!! He of course feels like were getting the better of the deal but im not sure about that... No real updates for us yet...I just listed some things on ebay to try and gather up some money for the plane fair...arggg...so frustrating that everything costs sooooo much!! thats what we get for being on opposites ends of the world i suppose....anyways just trying to stay patient till we can gather the money up so we can see each other for the first time...nice to see everyone moving along in their journeys.... Get er done yawll..... Katrina cheese and kisses	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-19 17:39:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hi to all... Just wanted to know what sorta tests Ron can get done through his regular doc. if any for his medical when he should need one and if so, will it be covered by his medicare? also how long would all this be good for? It seems as if everything has a time line..hahaha arggg ahhhh Thanks...Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-13 03:25:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hiya Everyone... And Kath I see you...hehehe..By the way thanks for the links, I just wished they spoke clear american haha..I read them off to Ron and he seems to be alot more at ease about it all, I dont know if I will ever, like I said untill hes here, which is still months and months away..arggg. We are trying to prepare our selfs for the journey and learn as much as we can. He has a Dr.s appointment Tuesday for some other things I told him to inquire about immunizations and blood work and all that crud ive been reading about from everone else dealing with it..again I know all a bit premature as of yet but i'm just one of those types that likes to know and prepare ahead of time hoping that when its time, it will all run a bit smoother.. Weve talked alot this week about how/what journey we want to follow and he said so now what?.. and I just told him ...Just listen to me boy and do what I say..hahahaha..Anyways I gave him a couple of goals this week and so far so good..Wooohoooo...First and most important at this point is just saving up the money to get me over there and mean while why he's doing that I come on here and try to prepare us... IM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS PLACE ..its been a blessing. Wow..lots of people getting-er-done...CONGRATS to all. Katrina cheese and kisses	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-11 22:44:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	WOOOOHOOOO...RINGS and LOKE!!! Congrats on your smooth arrival into the states......Have a GREAT couple of weeks together you two. Katrina cheese and kisses	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-10 07:05:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hello Everyone... I'm glad you all are enjoying the PB & J post but what happend to all the Vegemite lovers???? Hahaha! I do have a question for you all....I know I have talked to some of you in personal messages regarding an issue that can be rather devastating to Rons (my aussie bloke) journey to the US...I am trying to gather some info regarding what type/s of criminal history will affect his admission into the states....Unfortunatley he was a rather bad boy at a young age and most of his history is if from when he was 18 and younger with a drinking and driving charge when he was 21(jail time). Arrrgggg Naughty Ron...Anyways i've looked on the USICS site and it doesnt go into great detail, just more or less what he needs to do (fingerprints sent off to Sydney) and gather (court records). Altho it mentions some things in brief regarding charges/convictions, it doesnt mention a whole lot about it....I'm guessing approval must also be based off how much time has passed and wheather or not they feel like youve been rehabilated (see what I mean, not enough info).... Hes already sent off his fingerprints (thinking that we were going to follow a journey that some ding bat lawyer gave us, anyways a long story..just glad i found this site) .... and we will be looking for any court records for when he will have his interview (when ever that day should arrive)...I know alot of this may seem premature seeings how were not even engaged yet..but its in the works (we've actually discussed what journey we should take and we both seem to agree on us marrying over in Australia) ...I just need to get some sort of answers to this issue...I'm seriously worried it will affect his POE...He is all lax about it seeings how most of his history was before he was 18 but I'M NOT....I need some sort of resolve and I know that I may not get it till he's actually at the POE and they let him thru...Also what about the interview...if they dont think he has a chance of entering the states will they even approve his visa????(I wouldnt think so) OR just leave it up to when he gets to the POE??? I need more details..the information I have found is less than acceptable for feeling satisfied about this issue..Pheww I worked up a hunger with all this worrying....I NEED A PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWHICH...Hahahaha!!!! Take care to all... Katrina (cheese and Kisses)	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-08 08:05:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Wooohooooo.... I was happy to report to Mr. Ron over in the land down under that PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY is hit on the forum....I tried telling him that i would win.... Hahaha Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-06 19:41:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	RINGS.... WAY COOL YOUR GOING TO GET, WELL YOU KNOW!!! LOL...I'M DEFINATELY JEALOUS..BUT HAPPY FOR YA TOO....JUST WANTED TO POP IN AND SAY THANKS FOR THE INFO IN THE PRIVATE MSGS...I TALKED TO RON JUST A LIL BIT AGO AND WE DISSCUSED SOME OF THE OPTIONS WE HAVE AND WE BOTH ARE THINKING GETTING MARRIED OVER THERE IS DEF. THE WAY TO GO FOR US...SO NOW AT LEAST WE HAVE AN IDEA OF WHERE TO START....JUST GOTTA FIND SOME DAMN $$$$$ TO GET ME OVER THERE AND 2 WEEKS WORTH OF WAGES TO COVER MY BUM WHILE IM THERE...AHHH!! I'M JUST GLAD WE ARE DISCUSSING OUR OPTIONS AND ACTUALLY GONNA START MAKING THIS HAPPEN. OK, OK, WE ALSO DISCUSSED..... READY FOR THIS..HAHAHA!!! WHATS BETTER?[u] PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY OR VEGGEMITE WE HAD A GOOD OLE LAUGH ABOUT THAT ONE..I TOLD HIM I WAS GONNA TAKE A POLE ON THE FORUM TO FIND OUT... SO ANYONE THAT WANTS TO LEAVE THERE COMMENTS ABOUT PB & J OR VEGEMITE..PLEASE DO SO..TRY AND HELP LIGHTEN UP THE INTENSITY AROUND HERE PHEWWWW...AND I'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN ALL THIS STUFF..HAHAHA! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS ALOT HAPPENING THIS WEEK FOR A FEW OF YOU.... AND RINGS...TRUST ME WE ALL CAN RELATE TO THAT MSG UP THERE...HEHEHEHE! KATRINA.. AKA CHEESE AND KISSES	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-06 02:08:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Paul... Have a safe flight/s....Just wanted to say thanks again to you for your time and the information you posted. Katrina...	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-05 11:54:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Thanks, Paul for the timeline...and woohoo almost there...good luck to you too... Caroline...yes thank you too..i did get your post..were just looking into things as of now but your info is helpful... Thanks....Katrina Hi Katrina, I GOOGLED QUEENSLAND BIRTHS DEATHS & MARRIAGES WEBSITE, AND FOUND THIS INFORMATION FOR YOU RE MARRYING IN AUSTRALIA. http://www.justice.q...galprocess.html The legal process First, a Notice of Intended Marriage form must be completed by both parties and signed in the presence of a qualified witness, as specified on the notice. Your celebrant can witness your signatures. You must lodge the notice with the authorised celebrant a minimum of one month and one day prior to the date you wish to get married (i.e. if lodged on 25 June the earliest date the marriage could take place would be 26 July). The notice is valid for 18 months from the date it is lodged. Your celebrant will provide you with a Notice of Intended Marriage form or it can be downloaded here (65kb ). The services of an authorised celebrant are required to solemnise a marriage. If you do not wish to be married at the Registry, authorised celebrants (religious and civil) are listed at the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department website. Documents required by the bride and groom To complete all of the requirements of the Notice of Intended Marriage, the celebrant must sight the following documents for the bride and groom: For persons born in Australia: an ORIGINAL birth certificate. For persons born in another country: an ORIGINAL birth certificate of that country, OR an ORIGINAL current passport of another country showing date and place of birth. In addition, for persons previously married: an ORIGINAL decree absolute or divorce certificate, OR an ORIGINAL death certificate of a deceased spouse. If documentation is not in English an official translation, in addition to the original document, is required. Persons authorised to witness the Notice of Intended Marriage This notice must be signed in the presence of any of the following: if a party signs the notice in Australia an authorised celebrant, a Commissioner for Declarations under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959, a justice of the peace, a barrister or solicitor, a legally qualified medical practitioner, or a member of the Australian Federal Police or the police force of a state or territory if a party signs the notice outside Australia an Australian Diplomatic Officer, an Australian Consular Officer, an employee of the Commonwealth authorised under paragraph 3 © of the Consular Fees Act 1955, an employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorised under paragraph 3 (d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955 or a notary public. http://www.justice.q...legalprocesstop Marriageable age The marriageable age is 18 years. If one party is aged 16 to 18, and not previously married, it is necessary to obtain: parental consent on the required form, and a court order under section 12 of the Marriage Act 2006. Where both parties are under the age of 18 they cannot marry. A Notice of Intended Marriage may be lodged prior to the 18th birthday of a person intending to marry, Without parental consent and a court order, But the marriage may not be solemnised without that authority until that person turns 18. Witnesses Two witnesses over the age of 18 must be present at the marriage ceremony. Interpreter If the bride or groom is unable to speak English, an interpreter must be provided. The interpreter is required to sign a statutory declaration and certify his/her faithful performance in the role. To contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) telephone 131450 (toll free). Contact the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Post: PO Box 15188, City East Qld 4002 Brisbane residents phone: 3247 9203 Outside Brisbane phone: 1300 366 430 International enquiries: +61.7.3247 9203 Email: bdm-mail@justice.qld.gov.au Office hours: 8.30am–4.30pm (Monday–Friday) The Registry is located at 110 George Street, Brisbane Please be ready to supply: your full name your postal address your phone number reference number (if applicable) date of birth/death/marriage location of birth/death/marriage I Hope this helps you and your partner with your future plans. Cheers PAUL WOW PAUL THANKS ALOT FOR ALL THE INFO. I REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYONES TIME AND EFFORTS HERE I HOPE IN THE FUTURE I CAN BE AS HELPFUL....	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-04 13:25:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Thanks, Paul for the timeline...and woohoo almost there...good luck to you too... Caroline...yes thank you too..i did get your post..were just looking into things as of now but your info is helpful... Thanks....Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-03 14:06:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hi Pual AKA Hampster.... My name is Katrina i'm new i just read your story and see you married in Australia...me and my boyfriend are trying to way out which process to take either to get married in Australia and then have him come over or to have me petition for him to come over as my fiance and then marry over here in the states....any information you can provide about you and your wifes experiences would be appreciated... Thanks, Katrina (cheese and Kisses)	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-03 08:31:00
Asia: East and Pacific	LAND DOWNUNDER	Hi Everyone.... I'm new to all this...I'm from Ann Arbor, Michigan and my boyfriend is from Queensland, Australia...we are trying to get our first face to face meeting planned so that we can become engaged and start our visa journey ...Some of you I have already met and have added as friends ...This place is addicting as all heck...It's nice to see other Aussie/American couples...Wooohooo finally!!!.... I want to send out a special thanks to Kath for all your help thus far ..and to all my new visa journey friends that have responded to my posts....all of your comments and advice have been very overwhelming ..but, very very helpfull now that i'm starting to put it all together thanks to all that have helped...Now that i'm starting to get a grasp on how to navigate this site, I will be coming here to check in everyday and I'm sure asking heaps more questions..and also keeping everyone updated on how things are going.....So far we just have to save up enough $$$ for air fair for me to fly over, for our xoxoxoxox's ....I can't wait.	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2007-05-03 08:18:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Air Fair to Austrlia	QUOTE (Tinkerbell TX @ Sep 11 2009, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have you signed up for any frequent flyer programs? I get notices of fare sales from Qantas periodically. I booked flights this past May for a trip leaving in Oct. LA to Perth round trip for just under $1000. Good Luck!! :-) Thank you everybody... You all have been a great help. It appears that the prices change daily, so I will not begin my shopping for tickets until I have the money in hand, which will hopefully be by the end of next month.... Thanks again... Katrina	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2009-09-13 18:25:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Air Fair to Austrlia	Looking for advice on airline tickets. As I'm sure many of you are aware the search for airline tickets internationally can be time consuming and pricey. I am looking for advice to any who have already flown from America to Australia. I will be looking for a round trip ticket from Detroit Metro into Brisbane for hopefully this spring. . Please if anyone can tell me where I can look/call to get a good price on a ticket I would be grateful. Also any suggestion or comments on what I should expect would be helpful too.... Thanks..	cheese_and_kisses	Female	Australia	2009-09-09 22:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Wrong Names	Thanks for your help. I will send an email out to them quickly	Timbo	Male	China	2009-02-02 21:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Wrong Names	It seems that I misunderstood the fundumentals of how Chinese names are laid out in Pin Yin. Coupled with the fact that my fiancee's son has the first name Yang, which happens to be my fiancee's surname. So I was also confused. At anyrate I sent out the I-129F with the mixed up names. It now approved. My I-797C show my fiancee's middle name as her first name. All our documents should be at the NVC later this week. How do I rectify this problem. I talked to my fiancee about it and she was told by people from the website she uses, that all I need to do is send an email or fax to the consulate in Guangzhou explain what happened, then when she gets packet #3 she fills it in with all the correct information. She was told that it was no big deal because they have all the notarized documents. Is this right? Can someone help me out?	Timbo	Male	China	2009-02-02 18:34:00