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My husband just rang and said our passports have arrived and they look very pretty
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Vichel
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My husband just rang and said our passports have arrived and they look very pretty
Oh I bet they do! Congratulations!
Hubby and I hope to be looking at some pretty passports too next year around now.
Thanks Superkruz for getting back to me with regards to the Amex thing, and thank you also Zootfish (I knew I'd read somewhere that someone had done it...must have been you!)
I ended up calling Amex Australia and Amex America and found out it is possible as long as you've had the card for over 12 months. I intend to sign up now to get the ball rolling for when I relocate! Being organised pays off!
I ended up calling Amex Australia and Amex America and found out it is possible as long as you've had the card for over 12 months. I intend to sign up now to get the ball rolling for when I relocate! Being organised pays off!
To be eligible to transfer your AMEX card to the states you have to have had it for 12 months. I looked into it last year and signed up then as a result.
I'm a Web Developer.
Darn it! I'm obviously not organised enough as I'm just looking into this now...!
How are you finding the job hunt Zootfish? I've sent off a few applications but no luck as yet - I think the Australian mobile number may be off-putting without a fairly lengthy explanation. I'm a Business Analyst (in IT) - suspect it may be easier to hunt when on U.S soil.
Things seem to be going OK. I put my CV up online a few weeks ago and have had contact with several recruiters. I put down an email address and have got a Denver phone number through Skype. I think that has helped a lot.
When the recuriters make contact through email I have always given them a call and explained the situation. So far they've all been very understanding and have said they will be in contact/ to get in contact as the time gets closer as all of the jobs they had were for immediate start.
I'm quietly confident that I'll be able to find something though one of them. There does seem to be quite a bit of work around, in the Web space at least, in Denver.
Vichel
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Ack, my husband is also a Business Analyst in IT. In the O*Net database, we reckon Computer Systems Analyst is the equivalent job title. Would you agree? Just curious, as we want to be sure we have the right job selected for his work experience requirement.
Just took a look at O*Net, and I agree. I've been looking at CareerBuilder and the like, and the job titles for BA's tend to vary between Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, etc - there seems to be a greater degree of variance than there is here in Australia (where every role is 'Business Analyst'), but if you look at the job description and responsibilities, it's pretty much the same role. Best of luck Vichel!
Zootfish - good luck with the job search! If I hear of anything in the web dev/PHP space I'll let you know. I'm in the early stages of discussion with a software company in SF, and they seem to be quite Microsoft-heavy.
Cheers Ack, I'll certainly do the same if I get wind on anything in your sphere. Out of interest, where are you going to be moving to?
Hi Ack!
I work in IT also. Predominantly I work with C# and .Net (mostly web based).
I found a job quite easily in NYC, though saying that not being based in the US at the time of applying i think is an issue for many (most) companies.
The following site, www.simplyhired.com is pretty good as it aggregates jobs from various sources.
ajk
Thanks Zootfish. I'm planning on heading to SF at this stage; heading over in about a month to meet with the company (they have a few US offices), and hopefully some recruiters too. Looking to make the more permanent move later in the year
This is my stupid question for the day and I expect the answer is a resounding "yes", but I just wanted to confirm; I actually need to take out a card with American Express (as opposed to getting an ANZ/NAB/etc Amex card) in order to be eligible for transfer in a year, is this correct?
Thanks!
This is my stupid question for the day and I expect the answer is a resounding "yes", but I just wanted to confirm; I actually need to take out a card with American Express (as opposed to getting an ANZ/NAB/etc Amex card) in order to be eligible for transfer in a year, is this correct?
Thanks!
It is a YES... but it's not the most stupid question. It has to be an American Express American Express card. Just the basic one if fine.
IheartNY
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Bad news for DV2012 winners....
**IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE 2012 DIVERSITY LOTTERY PROGRAM**
We regret to inform you that, due to a computer programming problem, the results of the 2012 Diversity Lottery that were previously posted on this website have been voided. They were not valid and were posted in error. The results were not valid because they did not represent a fair, random selection of entrants, as required by U.S. law.
If you checked this website during the first week in May and found a notice that you had been selected for further processing or a notice that you had not been selected, that notice has been rescinded and is no longer valid.
A new selection process will be conducted based on the original entries for the 2012 program.
If you submitted a qualified entry from October 5, 2010 to November 3, 2010, your entry remains with us. It will be included in the new selection lottery. Your confirmation number to check results on this website is still valid.
We expect the results of the new selection process to be available on this website on or about July 15, 2011.
We regret any inconvenience this might have caused.
Click here to view a message from David T. Donahue, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why was it necessary to invalidate the names that were selected?
U.S. law requires that Diversity Immigrant visas be made available through a strictly random process. A computer programming error resulted in a selection that was not truly random.
Since the computer programming error caused an outcome that was not random, the outcome did not meet the requirements of the law, and would have been unfair to many DV entrants.
Q: Is the 2012 Diversity Visa Program cancelled?
No. The 2012 program will continue. The computer programming error has been identified and corrected. The Department of State will run a new selection using all the qualified entries (ones received between October 5, 2010 and November 3, 2010) it received for the 2012 program.
Q: Do I have to submit a new application?
No. You may not submit a new application. We will use all qualified entries received during the October 5 to November 3, 2010 registration period.
Q: Will you open a new entry period?
New entries will not be accepted.
Q: I checked the Entry Status Check website after May 1 and it said I had been selected. Can I apply for a DV visa?
Unfortunately results previously posted on this website were not valid because the selection process was not fair or random. We will take the entries of all individuals who sent in their registration during the original October 5 to November 3, 2010 time period and run a new lottery. We regret any inconvenience or disappointment this has caused. We expect new results to be available on this website on or about July 15, 2011.
Q: How can I check the results of the new selection?
The new results should be available on this website on or about July 15, 2011. The confirmation code you received when you registered is still valid for use on the website.
Q: Was the Department of State hacked? Was my personal information at risk?
We have no evidence that this problem was caused by any intentional act. No unauthorized party accessed data related to the DV program.
This appears to be solely the result of a computer programming error.
**IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE 2012 DIVERSITY LOTTERY PROGRAM**
We regret to inform you that, due to a computer programming problem, the results of the 2012 Diversity Lottery that were previously posted on this website have been voided. They were not valid and were posted in error. The results were not valid because they did not represent a fair, random selection of entrants, as required by U.S. law.
If you checked this website during the first week in May and found a notice that you had been selected for further processing or a notice that you had not been selected, that notice has been rescinded and is no longer valid.
A new selection process will be conducted based on the original entries for the 2012 program.
If you submitted a qualified entry from October 5, 2010 to November 3, 2010, your entry remains with us. It will be included in the new selection lottery. Your confirmation number to check results on this website is still valid.
We expect the results of the new selection process to be available on this website on or about July 15, 2011.
We regret any inconvenience this might have caused.
Click here to view a message from David T. Donahue, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why was it necessary to invalidate the names that were selected?
U.S. law requires that Diversity Immigrant visas be made available through a strictly random process. A computer programming error resulted in a selection that was not truly random.
Since the computer programming error caused an outcome that was not random, the outcome did not meet the requirements of the law, and would have been unfair to many DV entrants.
Q: Is the 2012 Diversity Visa Program cancelled?
No. The 2012 program will continue. The computer programming error has been identified and corrected. The Department of State will run a new selection using all the qualified entries (ones received between October 5, 2010 and November 3, 2010) it received for the 2012 program.
Q: Do I have to submit a new application?
No. You may not submit a new application. We will use all qualified entries received during the October 5 to November 3, 2010 registration period.
Q: Will you open a new entry period?
New entries will not be accepted.
Q: I checked the Entry Status Check website after May 1 and it said I had been selected. Can I apply for a DV visa?
Unfortunately results previously posted on this website were not valid because the selection process was not fair or random. We will take the entries of all individuals who sent in their registration during the original October 5 to November 3, 2010 time period and run a new lottery. We regret any inconvenience or disappointment this has caused. We expect new results to be available on this website on or about July 15, 2011.
Q: How can I check the results of the new selection?
The new results should be available on this website on or about July 15, 2011. The confirmation code you received when you registered is still valid for use on the website.
Q: Was the Department of State hacked? Was my personal information at risk?
We have no evidence that this problem was caused by any intentional act. No unauthorized party accessed data related to the DV program.
This appears to be solely the result of a computer programming error.
Cheers for the link ajk. Congrats too on the job! Must be a huge relief to have secured something already
Hi Ack!
Start the new job next month.
Currently traveling the USA on holiday on my way back to AUS to catch up with family before the new adventure begins.
AJK
IheartNY
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Hi Tamara I know there are DV2012 winners that look to this forum rather than the 2012 forum for information. That post was for their information. Cheers