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Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has a good tax contact in the US? The tax deadline is fast approaching and we'll (my wife and I) need to submit our US taxes soon. Has anyone used an accountant whilst still in Australia? Do you know roughly how much it'll cost? Any help would be appreciated...

Good luck, Matt!! I hope you get selected this year, I know you've been trying for quite a while.

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knew much about getting a re-entry permit? Our plans have changed slightly, and as a result, I think I'll need to organise a re-entry permit as we'll be wanting to stay outside the US for longer than a year. Does anyone one know roughly how long we'd need to be...

It's definitely their mistake. Her name is spelled correctly on her visa (in her passport) and on her Social Security card. Her name is Amelia but for some reason the used Ameliea...

Finally received our green cards today which was exciting; they arrived at our US address about four weeks after activating (social security cards arrived within two weeks). However... they spelled my wife's name incorrectly!! Aargh, now I'm going to have to organise a replacement.

Yay! Just arrived at our hotel after activating our GCs at Honolulu airport. All went very smoothly; the security guy saw our yellow envelops and took us to the front of the line. Now to enjoy a few days in the sun before we head back to Aus to plan our permanent move! Thanks for all the...

We were also surprised as nobody else was approved whilst we were there. The first person we saw was a woman who had been rejected for some reason and was screaming and crying (not sure why she was rejected but she was yelling about her passport). The other four or five people there were all...

We had our interview in Sydney this morning and we were approved! We're very happy indeed!! However, things didn't go as smoothly as I would have hoped... As I was born in the UK (as were my parents) I was obviously not eligible for the DV Lottery by myself, however, I have an Aussie wife. The...

What do you mean 'Australia doesn't recognise 'marriage''? Are we talking about a same-sex marriage?

I should add that the reason for being away from the US for 18 months to two years is so that I can finish my MBA.

Hi All, I have a question I was hoping someone may be able to answer. As I understand it, in order to gain US citizenship through naturalization there are several requirements; two of which are physical presence and continuous residency. The physical presence requirement is easy to understand...

Hi All, One more question... I received an email from the Sydney Consulate this morning confirming my appointment time, in the email they stated the following: "Please immediately email our office to confirm if you can “attend” or if you wish to “cancel”." The only issue is that the email...

Hi All, I had a quick question about vaccinations. I was wondering what my wife and I might need to get. I know there is a complete list of vaccinations, however, not all of those apply to people in Australia. We wanted to try and get any required vaccinations before the medical to try and save...

Wow! Exciting!! Is there a particular reason why you're heading to NC? Do you have family there? We're in the process of shortlisting places we might consider. I haven't given much thought to NC but I hear Charlotte and Raleigh are actually quite nice.

Cool. We're only there for a short trip (28/2 - 4/3). We saw EXTREMELY cheap flights a few months ago and figured it was worth the risk. We thought our interview would be late Jan - early Feb and so we could use these cheap flight for our activation trip. How long are you going there for? Are...

As I suspected, the USTravelDocs site is pretty much useless. I'll eagerly await my 2NL, hopefully it should arrive before Christmas. With a bit of luck I'll be able to use my holiday to Hawaii on 28/2 as my activation trip too. Thanks as always for your help, EmilyW!!

Hi All, Quick question(s)... My number is within the February OC numbers but I was unsure about two things: How do you receive your 2NL? I created a USTravelDocs account, however, the site seems pretty useless. Will I get notification via my personal email? Or is there some hidden section...

Do you think it is reasonable to assume that OC will continue to increase by 125/month going forward (as has been the case thus far)? I have a trip already booked to visit the US at the end of Feb and as my number is OC65x, I am hoping I can do my activation trip at the same time.

Hi All, I have a question regarding citizenship certificates. I have applied for one as a naturalised citizen but my wife was born and raised here; do I need to get one for her? Is it required? Did anyone else bother getting one if they were born in Australian and have lived here their whole...

Hi All, In light of the November number being 400, I was wondering how the experts on this site thought the next few months might play out? For planning purposes I am trying to work out when I might go current. My number is 2016OC0000065x and I completed the DS260 on 10th May. Do you think...