Recent content by ndubbs

IN LOS ANGELES!!

Congrats everyone who got through! My Wife and I entered via LAX last Wednesday, and have a car, a bank account, SS number in process and most importantly our GREENCARDS. If anyone is in LA drop me a line and we can have a celebratory beverage! GO OC!!!!

His appointment was at 10...with all the waiting time its going to be at least 10:45 till he gets his phone back from security! :)

Yes I'll qualify that with I'm a UK Citizen by descent (Born in AUstralia)and it said on the UK reciprocity info that if your are a citizen who has lived there for 6 months or more (I lived there for 7 months) a UK Police Check was required. But was told as my charge-ability is to Australia and...

I took: Passport UK Passport Year 12 Cert CV Birth Cert Marriage Cert Aus Police Check UK Police Check (I lived in London in 2005) Transcripts from all of my degrees Proof of finances (My grandmothers will/ estate asset statements etc) Medical I was the Primary but my wife also took: Passport...

Question 1: Why do you want to live the U.S.? Question 2: Have you lived in any country other than Australia? That was it.

Visa application APPROVED!!! Five minute flick and tick off of our documents and no request for any financials!!! Another 2 GCs for DV OC 2015!! Thanks everyone for all the info and support! You guys rock! California here we come!!!

Interview in Sydney tomorrow!

@SusieQQQ but the bequest in from a deceased foreign national not in the US so whatever happens I'm peachy. It only becomes an issue if the assets were located in the US (us property, stock, bonds, 401k, life insurance etc). http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Gifts-from-Foreign-Person Flying from...

Thanks @MattWatt Just did some googling...and due to the Australian/US income and gift tax treaties it looks as though there is no tax implications on bequests from foreign nationals not residing in the US. Oh so much tax complication to look forward to. ARGH! Anyone have any US/AUS Tax...

With all this talk about money...I have a curly one for you. I'm setting up in Los Angeles, California and am in the process of receiving a sizeable inheritance from my late grandmother. Does anyone know...as this is all happening within Australia, where there is no estate tax...whether this may...

All paper work done! Now to just get on a plane tomorrow arvo. @EmilyW you have officially allowed me to sleep tonight! Thanks so much. Will let you know how it goes!

Thanks @EmilyW. Were you or your husband the primary applicant?

Hi Guys, Well, the time has almost come. We have our interview on Tuesday at 9:15 and I had just a couple of last questions for those of you who have spouses. We've done the checklist. I have our original marriage cert from BDM and a photocopy in my documents, and just wrote (see primary...

Australian police certificates:  Required for each visa applicant aged 16 years or older.  Required if you have resided in Australia for a minimum of 6 months. Police certificates must list ALL ALIASES used during or prior to your residence in that country OR be based on fingerprints. When...