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  1. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Our passports arrived today! So quick :D now it definitely feels real seeing the visa!!!!!
  2. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Hmm ... In that case I will take it with us on entry just in case!!
  3. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Interview experience : Went up to level 10 just after 8;30 and went through security - they took our X-ray CDs out and left them with our bag that was checked in, and we just took in our documents and wallets. Went up to level 59 took a number and waited for a little while. Got called to a...
  4. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Approved!!!! Will write a report later - there's a mimosa here waiting for me!
  5. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Thaaaanks! :D I just want it to be over and done with!! Question - did you fill in the check list yourself ? I'm not sure what part we are meant to do... Name, Case Number... then do we tick the boxes for each document we have? and I assume we fill in the intended mailing address part too... Or...
  6. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    See you there! :D Our interview is at 9 :) mimosas all round!
  7. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Essey is talking about applying through state police rather than through AFP. For vic you can download a form from online then get docs certified then post it. AFP looks like you can submit everything through an online portal. They are both National Police checks though so not sure of the...
  8. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Yeah I just looked over the sample cert on the AFP site and it's the same as what I have apart from having Vic police and their address in top right corner. We are trying to decide whether to take photos with is as "proof of relationship" just in case as we were only recently married (and I...
  9. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    That does seem new :/ it definitely used to say go through your state police and only AFP if you're living overseas currentlg. We got ours through Vic police...eep I hope they will be okay on Tuesday !
  10. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    This coming Tuesday ! 3 days to go! On our way to the airport to sydney now to spend some time with friends beforehand. Then seeing family for 2 weeks. Leaves us 2.5 weeks when we get home till the move. Starting to get nervous - so much to do! We are also on a selling spree-eBay, gumtree...
  11. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Awesome! how did you go finding a rental? We are worried about trying to get approved for one without having employment straight away (though we'll have sufficient savings!). from memory of others posts, I think if your SSN doesn't apply promptly you can go chase it at an office and may have to...
  12. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    I can do that - currently it is set to "Anyone can find the group and see who's in it. Only members can see posts." Secret will be : Only members can find the group and see posts. hopefully that means people can still find it if they have the link? Ive changed it now, so someone who is not a...
  13. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Awesome Essey!!!! I just got all nervous excited reading that letter you attached... both for you and for the fact that it will apply to us too in a month (well, it better haha!) Enjoy WeHo! :)
  14. SuicideBlonde

    Interview next week :D

    Interview next week :D
  15. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Does anyone know the tax implications if my husband was to work for his current australian company externally for a while once we arrive in LA and activate our PR status? Does he get taxed in both countries ?
  16. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Safe travels! :D
  17. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    We are thinking of West Hollywood too.... have a temporary AirBNB place for up to a month near Echo Park/Silverlake to start with though. :) May see you at MEL or LAX if you end up leaving on the 10 Feb ! :P
  18. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    That is a relief!!! Here's hoping it's in your hands by the end of the week :)
  19. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Fingers crossed it arrives soon!!!
  20. SuicideBlonde

    DV 2015 Oceania winners

    Under 2 weeks till our interview!! Did anyone here complete high school in WA? My husband has his WACE certificate as his proof of graduating high school...hoping that is all that is required, not a Statement of Results?
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