Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting SO during K-1 process... stories/advice please?	QUOTE (*julez* @ Jul 29 2009, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The border agents at airport immigrations are not aware that an I129f or K1 application is in process. I don't think there has ever been a clear answer on this. Do you know for sure that this is the case?	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-12 06:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Frrreaking out about police warning	If you weren't arrested then there's no problem. You weren't convicted of a crime so there's nothing to worry about.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-17 06:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiancé Letter of Intent	That's all they need...the example in the guides. They're only interested you saying that and physically signing it. Nothing you add to the end of that shows proof of an ongoing relationship. You prove later between the time you send the package and have the consulate interview that you're still in a relationship. Proof of visiting each other, pics, emails, chat logs etc... Good luck.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-19 05:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	on website says "Current Status: Approval notice sent." Does that mean NOA2 approval	Yup that's the NOA2 approval. Great news for you guys! Congratulations!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-22 04:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do I need to file I-129F /K1 if I don't intend to live in the US?	Hmmm. I'm sure you can come to America and marry and return to the Netherlands. Surely the marriage on American soil will be recognized as a legal marriage in your home country. If you have no intention of moving to the U.S there's no point filing for a K-1. Simply file the IR-1 / CR-1 or DCF if you both decide you want to return in the coming years. On a K-1 visa you would need to enter the U.S sometime within a 6 month period after approval and then marry within the 90 day period.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-26 05:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting AFTER recieving NOA2?	Ahhh thanks for that. I'd seen that page before but wasn't quite sure whether things changed considering the NOA2 had been given to us by the USCIS. So i guess if traveling is still acceptable despite the NOA2 we'll go ahead with the original plan. Thanks Otto und Karin.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-20 09:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting AFTER recieving NOA2?	Hey guys. We just got out NOA2 alot quicker than expected....and for that we're so thankful! I (the beneficiary) have a trip booked for Oct 17 - Nov 21 to go and see Janet. I'd still love to go through with this planned trip and spend some time with her before the interview....and maybe get some of the paperwork done while i'm there. Have any of you guys done this? Is there a problem in going through with my trip? Thanks!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-20 09:12:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	I fly out on Saturday.... only two days to finish up everything. Since the interview time has just zipped past. Just over 2 weeks until the wedding	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2010-01-20 08:51:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	I know we definitely didn't include bank statements or anything else except for her employment details and tax, w2's. This link gives you some info on why all the other parts other than income is not necessary	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2010-01-13 02:51:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Affidavit of Support Question - Re: Letter from Bank Officer Hi, Situation We are at packet 3 stage (woohoo) and have everything required apart from this letter from the bank, my fiance went into a branch (Bank of America) and they would not provide a letter and would only stamp the account print outs. Even refused to initial or sign. We have the tax reurns, letter from employer and payslips. Trish earns well above the 125% - she needs to I am an expensive pet to maintain. My question is - will the stamped statements be enough ? I have trawled thru forums for a couple of hours and a general vibe I get is that although good the letter is not necessary - of course I wolud come to that conclusion it's the answer I want, LOL. Anyhow was just wanting to gauge anyones experience and/or thoughts. On another note - had my medical today in Melb - got the full pants down treatment, very thorough inspection carried out !!! Cheers, Michael Hey Michael, make sure you have a letter from her employer stating her salary, how long she's been working there etc... it sounds like you probably have all that ready. The bank details, mortgage details, property value are all good if she earns UNDER the 125% . All you need are her tax receipts, W2's and employment letter when she's clear of the minimum requirements.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2010-01-13 02:25:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Congrats Rings!!!! And thank you Natalie, we were approved today	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2010-01-12 08:22:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Oooo Ballarat That's an hour from my itty bitty home town.. small world eh?! lol. About an hour from me too I'm in Geelong.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2010-01-05 09:19:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (NewYorkSydney @ Oct 9 2009, 05:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey all you aussies, its my first time possint on this thread.. I am based in Sydney and my fiance is based in NY. we were approved in 68 days which was a total shock to me.. but loving the fact that it was approved so quickly. i guess we filed at just the right time.. Our file arrived into the Sydney embassy today so I am hoping we receive packet 3 next week some time via email. I have a few questions 1. does the I-134 form require it to be notorized? I have read on the embassy website and i though i saw that it needed to be notorized for australians? 2. my fiance has been employed at the same company (same company as me) for over 18 years, is it enough to supply a letter from work, 3 years copies of w2's and pay slips? I had my medical yesterday and I didnt have the case number, i am presuming the case number is the same case number that NVC use? I was told by the dr that if you dont provide the case number it causes so many issues and messes things up. Hope you all have a great weekend.. Looks like there are a lot of aussies at the same stage in the process right now.. Congrats Not exactly sure about the first question you asked. For question 2 he'd need to get a letter from work stating his salary and how long he's been working there. W2's and have his tax returns...not sure if one year is enough for tax returns or whether he needs 3 years...i'm sure someone who's been through this stage can help us out there.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-09 07:22:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Miss Natalie @ Oct 9 2009, 04:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Oct 8 2009, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Miss Natalie @ Oct 8 2009, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Oct 8 2009, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Miss Natalie @ Oct 8 2009, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Oct 7 2009, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Packet 3 received by email here too Quick question.... I know we send the DS-230 part I ASAP... do i send part II with it even though it wouldn't be filled out or signed? Also do i send anything with that, or just slip it in an envelope addressed to the consulate? Thanks Hey there I contacted the consulate about this form. Apparently Sydney doesn't need it at all for K1 visas. So you don't have to send it with part 1. I have filled it out already but am keeping it in my records just in case Are you sure?? Packet 3 says .... The visa applicant should complete and return form DS-230 (Part I only) as soon as possible to the U.S. Consulate General, Sydney. We only accept original forms, not faxed or scanned copies. This is the reply I got from the consulate: "Dear Ms. Parkinson, We do not require Part 2, and also please ignore the reference to the DS2000. Please send us the rest of your documents as soon as possible. Regards, Immigrant Visa Unit U.S. Consulate General, Sydney (RW)" If you are nervous about it, it couldn't hurt to send part 2 as well I'm sure. I had already filled it out, so I am going to hold onto it if they need it at any point down the track. ahhhhh sorry Natalie, i was looking at your post earlier thinking you meant the whole DS-230 wasn't required. So i'll be sure to send just part 1 then. Sorry i got myself confused there. oooh sorry Simon! I should have phrased my post better, I can see how it was confusing! Yes, the DS-230 part 1 is required. OOPS sorry for the worry! Haha that's ok, i read faster than my brain likes sometimes.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-09 07:18:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Miss Natalie @ Oct 8 2009, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Oct 8 2009, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Miss Natalie @ Oct 8 2009, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Oct 7 2009, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Packet 3 received by email here too Quick question.... I know we send the DS-230 part I ASAP... do i send part II with it even though it wouldn't be filled out or signed? Also do i send anything with that, or just slip it in an envelope addressed to the consulate? Thanks Hey there I contacted the consulate about this form. Apparently Sydney doesn't need it at all for K1 visas. So you don't have to send it with part 1. I have filled it out already but am keeping it in my records just in case Are you sure?? Packet 3 says .... The visa applicant should complete and return form DS-230 (Part I only) as soon as possible to the U.S. Consulate General, Sydney. We only accept original forms, not faxed or scanned copies. This is the reply I got from the consulate: "Dear Ms. Parkinson, We do not require Part 2, and also please ignore the reference to the DS2000. Please send us the rest of your documents as soon as possible. Regards, Immigrant Visa Unit U.S. Consulate General, Sydney (RW)" If you are nervous about it, it couldn't hurt to send part 2 as well I'm sure. I had already filled it out, so I am going to hold onto it if they need it at any point down the track. ahhhhh sorry Natalie, i was looking at your post earlier thinking you meant the whole DS-230 wasn't required. So i'll be sure to send just part 1 then. Sorry i got myself confused there.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-08 19:24:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Miss Natalie @ Oct 8 2009, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Oct 7 2009, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Packet 3 received by email here too Quick question.... I know we send the DS-230 part I ASAP... do i send part II with it even though it wouldn't be filled out or signed? Also do i send anything with that, or just slip it in an envelope addressed to the consulate? Thanks Hey there I contacted the consulate about this form. Apparently Sydney doesn't need it at all for K1 visas. So you don't have to send it with part 1. I have filled it out already but am keeping it in my records just in case Are you sure?? Packet 3 says .... The visa applicant should complete and return form DS-230 (Part I only) as soon as possible to the U.S. Consulate General, Sydney. We only accept original forms, not faxed or scanned copies.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-08 05:10:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Packet 3 received by email here too Quick question.... I know we send the DS-230 part I ASAP... do i send part II with it even though it wouldn't be filled out or signed? Also do i send anything with that, or just slip it in an envelope addressed to the consulate? Thanks Edited by Simon and Janet, 07 October 2009 - 09:50 PM.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-07 21:46:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Rings @ Oct 1 2009, 11:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah I should have looked at that, but there are so few doctors. Anyway please ask the doctors for copies don't forget that step okay! For copies of our medical? I assume they mail the medical to us and then we mail it to the consulate with all our other paperwork right?	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-01 23:25:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Rings @ Oct 1 2009, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YAY you both may meet! How cool is that! hehe we're in different states...but it'll be cool to compare both medicals!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-01 22:36:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Miss Natalie @ Sep 30 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 29 2009, 07:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I went and checked the forms, and you're right. The I-129F asks for the petitioners email addy. We're finally at NVC...hopefully out shortly! Fingers crossed. That's great news! I was pleasantly surprised yesterday by an email for the Packet 3 - I wasn't sure it was being delivered like that (and not sure if a hardcopy is coming but I dont think it will be necessary anyway). The packet 3 email came two days after the consulate got the petition from NVC! It's moving fast now. Now I just have to wait for my medical on Oct 12th... A quick question to those who've been approved: What is the average time frame from sending in your packet 3 to the interview date? Brian will be here in November and it would be really awesome if he was at the interview with me Have a good day everyone! I think they say it's about 4 weeks to the interview date once packet 3 is returned...so Brian would probrably be there for that! I just booked my medical... funnily enough it's on the same day as yours.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-01 22:01:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Awww Soph! I'm so sorry! I really feel for you having to go through this whole mess. I can only imagine how difficult it must be right now, and i'm glad you're at least holding onto friendship together at this point. You're amongst friends here, and i'm sure everyone would like to see you around the forum whenever you feel like posting. I don't know what to say Keep trying to stay positive about what's ahead for you...easier said than done i know... and i hope you guys can progress from the point you're at now.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-01 02:54:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	I went and checked the forms, and you're right. The I-129F asks for the petitioners email addy. We're finally at NVC...hopefully out shortly! Fingers crossed.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-29 06:39:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Miss Natalie @ Sep 28 2009, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 28 2009, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had our I-129F approved on September 18....and I called today (10 days later) and NVC still don't have it?? How long does it generally take until they get the package? Anyone know?....most timelines i see it's only a few days. The NVC told me the same thing when I first called (I think the guy on the phone typed my number in wrong). I called back half an hour later and they told me it was there. Call back and maybe they'll give you a different answer. Or Like Cindy and Warren said, it might already be on its way to Sydney I'd called a few times and got the same response....however i just called back again now and the woman said it had just been entered into the system. Phew...i can breathe again now! Thanks for all the help and suggestions!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 21:58:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (SCFsnoopy @ Sep 28 2009, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 28 2009, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had our I-129F approved on September 18....and I called today (10 days later) and NVC still don't have it?? How long does it generally take until they get the package? Anyone know?....most timelines i see it's only a few days. Jesse only just got our packet 3 emailed to him (a bit over 2 weeks after approval), I was never even sure what day NVC received/sent it... good to know that Sydney has it now though, I DHL'd my DS-230 to them on Friday and it was delivered yesterday morning. Packet 3 was emailed? We didn't put email addresses anywhere on the I-129F. And the DS-230 you emailed to the Sydney consulate after getting packet 3?	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 20:46:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 28 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 28 2009, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had our I-129F approved on September 18....and I called today (10 days later) and NVC still don't have it?? How long does it generally take until they get the package? Anyone know?....most timelines i see it's only a few days. Did you get a touch the day after your NOA2 like we did which I assume was it being sent to NVC. It might have been sent to sydney already, lets hope so Yeah we got a touch on Monday the 21st after it was approved on Friday the 18th. I assumed it was being sent out to NVC on that date. But NVC have no record of it arriving. The NOA2 hardcopy states 'the above package has been approved and sent to the listed consulate' ..... but obviously they all to to NVC before getting to the consulate. I'm just confused and wish i knew where it was	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 20:24:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	We had our I-129F approved on September 18....and I called today (10 days later) and NVC still don't have it?? How long does it generally take until they get the package? Anyone know?....most timelines i see it's only a few days.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 07:17:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Congrats to people getting NOA2's...i'm sure the rest are almost there as well! GO CATS!!!!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-24 20:12:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Yeah i might call in the next day or two and see what the wait time is like. Hopefully the wait for the paperwork from the consulate is relatively short!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-22 10:36:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (SCFsnoopy @ Sep 21 2009, 02:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 20 2009, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We got our NOA2!!!!! Only 74 days between NOA1 - NOA2 .....we feel incredibly blessed right now! Head's still in a bit of a spin! Wow, congrats! That was quick! Mine took 100 and something days, I guess VSC is really speeding up I'm emailing the consulate to see if I have to wait for my medical results to mail packet 3 back, or if I can send it sans medical... I'll let you know what they tell me. I still haven't actually received Packet 3 from them, but then, I'm not 100% sure if that shipment from NVC-Sydney the other day was mine. That would be great! I guess i can go and book the police check and get that done....but confused about when to get the medical done though. I'm still planning to head over and see Janet between October 17 - November 21	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-22 00:55:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	We got our NOA2!!!!! Only 74 days between NOA1 - NOA2 .....we feel incredibly blessed right now! Head's still in a bit of a spin!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-20 08:56:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (SCFsnoopy @ Sep 10 2009, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I got my NOA2 yesterday!! I know that it goes to NVC and from there to the consulate - just wondering, do you get an email when they forward it to NVC? And do I need to call NVC to get my case number, or will that be emailed to me or Jesse? Confuzzled Just waiting for Jesse to get the hardcopy NOA2 and mail me a copy so that I can go ahead with my medicals. One more question regarding immunizations - I guess I will have to ask the doc about this too - I don't think I still have my baby (blue) book, and all of my medical records were burned in a bushfire several years ago (basically everything from birth to age 12), so do you think the doc will be able to sign some sort of affidavit that I am up to date with shots? (although I do know that I need a booster for at least MMR). I'm hoping she has records but I'm not really sure she does. Congrats! The whole NVC confuses me a bit.... what do they do with the package when they receive it considering USCIS has already given it approval? How long in general have Aussies had to wait from NOA2 until the embassy has received it? Anyone know?	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-11 02:51:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (cheese_and_kisses @ Sep 10 2009, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 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 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!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-10 20:01:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	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!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-31 09:55:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Kath @ Aug 26 2009, 11:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> omg i would of ran into the place and asked how the hell are you getting this broadcast...lol...and quickly sit down to watch the game lol especially if it was my own team lol we are so technilogical but we cant get games live from oz hmmmm lol... There's actually a sports network called Setanta Sports which broadcasts the AFL...it was through them that I saw that Geelong game in New York. Here's a pic I snapped while seeing it. Also www.justin.tv sometimes has live AFL games too Edited by Simon and Janet, 27 August 2009 - 03:13 AM.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-27 03:12:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Yeah a DVD recorder is a good idea. I'm a Geelong fan. Funnily, i was in NYC in April and was walking past a bar near Times Square one afternoon and kinda just glanced in there as i was passing and noticed AFL on the tv. It was a Geelong vs Brisbane game played a day or so earlier. I was very impressed.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-26 06:01:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (Kath @ Aug 25 2009, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> gawd i miss the aussie rules though... I'll miss it like crazy too when i eventually get there. I've checked out the Aussie league over there and see Philadelphia has a team Who do you go for in the AFL?	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-25 18:22:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	That's awesome Kaye! Congratulations! Hopefully it all really starts flying for you guys now.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-25 04:51:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	I emailed the Sydney Consulate today... Hello, I'd like to ask a question regarding the poverty guidelines for the K-1 visa. My fiancee and I have applied for this visa and are waiting for our NOA2 from the U.S. I understand that when we get to the stage where I (the beneficiary) will be adjusting my status in the U.S my fiancee needs to be earning 125% of the poverty guidelines. I'm wondering for the I-134 form that i'll send once the Sydney Consulate sends the paperwork, does she at that stage need to be at the 125% level or at the 100% of the poverty guideline until Adjustment of Status? I ask this because the previous 2 years she has been comfortably over the 125% but this past year she is a few hundred dollars short of the 125% ($18,212) for 2009. My fiancee begins a new job in the coming weeks and will again be moving up towards that 125%. I'm just wondering if we'll require a sponsor for the I-134 form...because if it's at 100% of the poverty guidelines we'll be fine for that stage of this process without one. There are no income levels listed on the I-134 instructions. If you could give me some details of what the Sydney Consulate expects for that i'd be extremely grateful. Thanks for your time! Simon. Their reply.... Dear Sir: Applicants using the I-134 will need to show that their sponsor's income is 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines. The 125 percent minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return and other requirements only apply when an I-864 is needed. Sincerely, Immigrant Visa Unit U.S. Consulate General, Sydney (RST).	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-24 05:50:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	QUOTE (SCFsnoopy @ Aug 23 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Aug 23 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does anyone know what guidelines the Sydney consulate have as far as finances for the K-1 approval are? For the adjustment of status the petitioner needs to be earning 125% of the poverty guidelines, but at the K-1 approval only 100%. Some consulates however will require the petitioner to be at the 125% for the interview though. Is anyone aware how Sydney operates in the regard? I do actually have all that info... If I can find it in my inbox I'll repost here but I can't look right now, so you'll have to bear with me. If you want, just email the consulate (there's an email on their website somewhere... if you mail the wrong one they should forward it for you) and they'll probably mail you what they mailed me. Just wanted to let you know I'm Stateside for the next couple of weeks, had no problem at immigration (they asked me if I was bringing food in? Why would they ask that at immigration?? Then they asked me again at Customs, go figure). Great, that info would be very handy. Thanks! Glad you got through immigration without a problem. Did they mention anything about who you were going to see? Did you mention anything about the K-1? Enjoy your trip!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-23 19:38:00
Australia and New Zealand	LAND DOWNUNDER, Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi	Does anyone know what guidelines the Sydney consulate have as far as finances for the K-1 approval are? For the adjustment of status the petitioner needs to be earning 125% of the poverty guidelines, but at the K-1 approval only 100%. Some consulates however will require the petitioner to be at the 125% for the interview though. Is anyone aware how Sydney operates in the regard?	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-22 21:27:00