Tuesday, February 19, 2013

I am an Alien !

Well I am now officially an alien in the USA Immigration System.

Got confirmation today that they received all my paperwork and are now on the case.


I hope to have an interview in 3-5 months to see if they like me enough to stay here.


Meanwhile I had to have a medical and they need to ensure I am not a National Security Risk etc etc etc 


LOL 



Should be a fun ride ahead huh?



Tuesday, February 12, 2013

More Honeymoon and Christmas Pictures


 More of the frozen Mississippi River in Illinois

The Cabin we stayed in

 An old windmill in Northern Illinois

 We also found the Hobbits from the Shire - alive and anonymous in Illinois

Me attempting to navigate and still getting used to the "wrong" side of the car and the wrong side of the road

And Himself - freezing to death but the snow is so pretty !

Saturday, February 9, 2013

January's Update - late of course lol

Well I have been so slack in not updating this blog ..

Sorry !


Things got hectic.....


I got engaged for Christmas and then married in January... so I had a lot of things to do and very little time to do them.


Now I have had to apply to the US Immigration Department to be allowed to stay here - and trust me - that appears to be no easy task.


Dave and I have had to fill out more forms than you can imagine, and I decided to retain a lawyer to help with this process as there is no room for mistakes !


I had an Immigration Medical Exam today - cost a fortune - came out of it with 3 vaccinations and a TB antibody test as well as two holes from where they took blood off me.  I hate being a pin cushion.


:(


Monday I go back to find out if I pass the TB test and hopefully get my paperwork approved for the medical side of things.  I don't know what else I may need.  I am guessing a Police Clearance from Australia but I am not sure of that.


I will post the long awaited photos as soon as I am on the computer that has them stored.




Engagement Ring for Christmas


Snow on Boxing Day


The Moon on a cold clear night


The Mississippi River Frozen solid in Illinois


Our Wedding - :)


Sunset over Western KY on our way home from Honeymoon