Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)

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QUOTE(BelwinMills @ May 8 2007, 03:22 PM)

I just wanted to let you guys know when I was at the Embassy a couple was being denied because they had not know each other for 2 years before filing. Make sure you know your SO 2 years before filing the Visa Application. Just wanted to make this note to help any one out who maybe lurking who has not know their SO for 2 years yet.

I did not realize that was a requirement. I thought you just had to have meet in person within the last two years. No worry none of this applies to me. Sorry...still learning how to post replies.

You can still file for a visa without knowing your partner 2 years, you just get a conditional green card right? I've read on this, and there is a 2 year limit on a certain kind of green card. If you have known each other over 2 years they give you the other one. There are many people who have filed for a visa in less than 2 years knowing each other. I think the embassy was giving that couple the run around or there were probably other outstanding issues that nixed the visa.

Actually you're talking about something else. At the interview if the couple has been married for less then two years then the beneficiary will get the CR1 and if more then two years it's the IR1.

Poll How long did you know your SO before you applied for their Visa? If anyone wants to participate

Less than 6 months 0

One year 0

Two years 0

Three years 0

Four years 1

Five or more years 1

Cause when I was at the Embassy I thought you at least had to met in the past two years. But believe me I think their was more to the story. The Lady was angry at them.

I have known Javon for 6 yrs but 4 before I originally filed.

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

I just wanted to let you guys know when I was at the Embassy a couple was being denied because they had not know each other for 2 years before filing. Make sure you know your SO 2 years before filing the Visa Application. Just wanted to make this note to help any one out who maybe lurking who has not know their SO for 2 years yet.

I would LIKE to say they can't do that, but it seems that they are a law unto themselves.

But if anyone WAS ever in that situation, they'd need to contact the USCIS, their senator etc, because there is NOTHING requiring ANY minimum period of knowing one another. That is some real ####### right there....I wonder maybe if the interviewer was confusing the fact they had to have met in the two years preceding their application? Not that making a mistake would excuse it....

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

Poll How long did you know your SO (in person) before you applied for their Visa? If anyone wants to participate

Updated

Less than 6 months 0

One year 0

Two years 1

Three years 0

Four years 0

Five or more years 2

Less than a year in person

I guess what really gets to me is the whole inequality of the Embassies worldwide.

I read on here about a Kenyan girl being forced to strip naked duing her medical, when I had mine, the doctor just peeked in my pants.

The London Embassies reviews say most times all they ask for in the interview is your fiance's wage slips and the documents.

In my medical, they didn't ask me anything about smoking ganja, I've read how they HAMMER some people at Jamaican medicals.

The need ONE uniform system WORLDWIDE.

It is disgraceful that just because SOME people are applying from a third world country, they are being treated like criminals.

They should bring in a system of mystery shoppers and testers, everyone has the basic right to be treated with diginity and respect.

Edited May 9, 2007 by AlienUKGirl

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belwin,

i didn't take prenatal pills before, but it is a good idea. some women also take extra folic acid as it helps with brain development.

After my mother met Evan and new we were getting married, she was all on me to have grand babies.....note the plural BABIES there. She told me to take womens multi, calcium, and folic acid pills to "strengthen my body for babies"

Anyway she had 7 kids and well into her 40's so I believe what she says. I think most prenatal pills have the same vits and mins as womens daily, they just have a heavier dose of folic acid.

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Sorry to hear..yeah I like my family time too..I can imagine how you feel..do u have to rotate your schedule ?

It seems that the only one rotating here is ME That's part of the reason I get so mad. I'm always the one to get moved. The girl on day shift has been there for over a year now. I've been moved from 1st to 2nd to 3rd, now back to 2nd

[rhondapayter 0]

I just wanted to let you guys know when I was at the Embassy a couple was being denied because they had not know each other for 2 years before filing. Make sure you know your SO 2 years before filing the Visa Application. Just wanted to make this note to help any one out who maybe lurking who has not know their SO for 2 years yet.

That certainly wasn't the rule when me and Tony filed We only knew each other for 5 months when I filed By the time of the interview, it was about 9 months. I know many, many couples who did NOT know each other for that long before hand and still got approved. I can't imagine them enforcing that rule

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Yes I have a illness that never goes away if I don't take meds. It stinks I can't even drink. I never told him about what the viral infection does when you are preggo. So he was bored one day online and found out that I need to have a C section so I am safe and the baby. This is true but I never told him that. Trust me he wants a kid like soon so he is like researching already. Like prenatal pills and all. Question did you prego ladies use prenatal pills before hand?

Yes, I started the Prenatal pills when I stopped my birth control. Since the first trimester is the most critical, it's a good idea since sometimes you don't even know you're pregnant til you're a month or two along.

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Poll How long did you know your SO (in person) before you applied for their Visa? If anyone wants to participate

Updated

Less than 6 months 0

One year 0

Two years 1

Three years 0

Four years 0

Five or more years 2

I guess what really gets to me is the whole inequality of the Embassies worldwide.

I read on here about a Kenyan girl being forced to strip naked duing her medical, when I had mine, the doctor just peeked in my pants.

The London Embassies reviews say most times all they ask for in the interview is your fiance's wage slips and the documents.

In my medical, they didn't ask me anything about smoking ganja, I've read how they HAMMER some people at Jamaican medicals.

The need ONE uniform system WORLDWIDE.

It is disgraceful that just because SOME people are applying from a third world country, they are being treated like criminals.

They should bring in a system of mystery shoppers and testers, everyone has the basic right to be treated with diginity and respect.

I think its horrible too. The only reason why they ask the stupid ganja question is cause the stereotype that all Jamaicans are ganja smoking Rastas..so stupid. You can definitely see how prejudice, racism, and socialism plays a HUGE role in this country. Its so sickening. People are people and should be treated accordingly.

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Sorry to hear that Rhonda. Is there anyway they would move you back to 3rd shift? Could you ask or can they just move you at anytime? Did you get a copy of that book from your Library that I suggested. Have faith you will not be stuck there forever.

Unfortuantely, it's at managements discretion and they can move me anytime they want to I'm not in the union or anything so I have no rights!! I'm trying to stay here now that I'm preggo because I need to keep my health insurance and such and I want to take time off thru FMLA and in order to qualify you have to be at your job for 12 months or more. I forgot all about that book I've been reading up on pregnancy books and magazines

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You can still file for a visa without knowing your partner 2 years, you just get a conditional green card right? I've read on this, and there is a 2 year limit on a certain kind of green card. If you have known each other over 2 years they give you the other one. There are many people who have filed for a visa in less than 2 years knowing each other. I think the embassy was giving that couple the run around or there were probably other outstanding issues that nixed the visa.

Whether or not you get a conditional GC has nothing to do with how long you knew your significant other. I think what you may have read, is that if you apply for AOS and 2 years passes before you have the interview and recieve the GC, then you would get a 10 yr. GC instead of the 2 yr. conditional card. Hopefully it won't take that long for anyone, but if it does, you go right to the 10 yr GC since you already lived in the U.S. for 2 years.

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Poll How long did you know your SO before you applied for their Visa? If anyone wants to participate

Less than 6 months 1 (Rhonda & Tony)

One year 0

Two years 0

Three years 0

Four years 0

Five or more years 1

Cause when I was at the Embassy I thought you at least had to met in the past two years. But believe me I think their was more to the story. The Lady was angry at them.

I think it says you must have seen each other IN PERSON within the last 2 years. In other words, you couldn't meet your man in June 2004 and then not see him again for over 2 years, and then file in July 2006.

[rhondapayter 0]

I stopped taking them about 7mths, they were just too big, then I got some gelcap ones which made a big difference For the 1st 3 months the baby really gets all it needs from its mother. It would be nice to start taking them before but God forbid you don't pregnant according to plan...u'll be taking these big nasty ugly brown tabs

Mine aren't bad at all. I'm on Prenate Elite and they not too big and not too hard to swallow. I take them with food, because they do have a funny taste if you take them alone.

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I guess what really gets to me is the whole inequality of the Embassies worldwide.

I read on here about a Kenyan girl being forced to strip naked duing her medical, when I had mine, the doctor just peeked in my pants.

The London Embassies reviews say most times all they ask for in the interview is your fiance's wage slips and the documents.

In my medical, they didn't ask me anything about smoking ganja, I've read how they HAMMER some people at Jamaican medicals.

The need ONE uniform system WORLDWIDE.

It is disgraceful that just because SOME people are applying from a third world country, they are being treated like criminals.

They should bring in a system of mystery shoppers and testers, everyone has the basic right to be treated with diginity and respect.

Why would they make someone strip down naked I think I do remember Tony saying they looked at his privates!! Are they looking for STD's or what? Maybe they were more leniant with you since your preggo!!

Yes, the system is very inequal and unfair. Why do they hammer JA about the ganja and not other countries? I've heard this a lot too.

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Wow, it does seem crazy to me now (thinking about it) that I filed for the visa after only knowing Tony for about 5 months I met him on December 30, 2003 then I visited in March '04, April '04, and May '04 I just couldn't stay away! I was there again in July '04 and then Sept/Oct '04 for his interview. The time we were apart between my July trip and his interview was the longest we were apart since we met!!

I can't imagine carrying on a long distance relationship for many, many years I give you guys major credit for doing it, but I personally couldn't handle it. I was out of money, vacation time, and patience as it was and ours happened pretty quickly.

That was a good question though Jax, and I was just about to ask it myself when you posted it! Now I'm curious how long everyone else knew their man before they filed. I think it was a poll on Yahoo a long time ago, but not everyone has access to that.

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Poll How long did you know your SO before you applied for their Visa? If anyone wants to participate

Less than 6 months 1 (Rhonda & Tony)

6 months to a year 1

One year 0

Two years 0

Three years 0

Four years 0

Five or more years 1