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Hey Guys, Just thought Id share my POE activation experience at LAX last tuesday. Flight from sydney was smooth, The lineup at the visitors section was huge, took about an hour to get to the front where they advise me to head down to the furthest desk. I was met by a man who took my passport...

I found my passport photos inside my passport when I got it back, they just fell out, so I think its fine.

Hi All, Sorry if this question has already been posted. I think I may have landed a job in NYC and the employer is asking when I will have my social security number. Is the fastest way to obtain this to go into a social security office after POE and apply in person? Thanks

Ah ok cool thanks Hershal it should be in there then. I'm getting a little nervous, I fly out on the 31st of March for POE and my visa expires on the 8th of April, I just want to get it done!!!

DS-3025 ??? Whats this? I thought all we needed to take for POE was the visa, the packet they give you and the x rays?

Ok so just want to clarify as Ill be making POE of the 31st of March. You need to bring along the sealed packet unopened, passport with visa (of course) and the x rays?

Ah ok. Ill be leaving permanently so I guess i put that

very true :)

Yes sorry technically not a greencard yet

Thanks Simon. Yeah I know I dont need the visa waiver but was wondering what to put on the departure card mainly. Ill figure out out Im sure it obvious once at the airport.

Hi All, This might seem a silly question but when flying out for POE activation what do you choose on the departure card? Also will Qantas recognise when you enter you passport details into the booking that you dont need a visa waiver and are going over on a greencard?? Im flying out on the...

Thanks Simon good to know

Hi Guys, Sorry if this has been asked before but do you think its easier to open a US bank account from Oz or wait till im in the states? Should I open citbank or a HSBC and open an Oz and US one? Cheers Matt

Nevermind found the answer

Hi All, Im looking ay paying my $165 fee for my greenacard but hit a little snag. With the A-Number it says I require 8-9 numbers and I have a number such as A6432XXXX but it wont accept. Does anyone know if I need to put a zero after the A? It seems to work after I do this.

true forex is a lot better at 0.81

Has anyone used the qantas cash card thats comes free with your frequent flyer account? Thinking about using it for transferring some cash from AUD to USD.

Yeah and I think its only going to get worse so thinking about buying some now. Was looking at using a travel card like ozforex.com.au

Best way to buy american dollars in AU?

My favourite post in the last 6 months of reading this forum, 'That and cheese", hahahahahaha brilliant!