Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)

[*JG* 2]

Hi guys!! I just wanted to say welcome to the new folks and good luck with your journey!! I am off to JA on Wednesday for some much needed alone time with my hubby!! I am SO EXCITED!! Everyone take care, and I'll be back in a week and a half! I'm trying to see if I packed everything..help me with my list:

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

tootbrush/toothpaste...

birth control...

are you sure you don't want to join the club???? it's free to join???

Who are you kidding? Kids are the death of your paychecks and savings.

[brownnskinn 0]

You all have a great day. Got to get up and get my exercise on, then meetings til 2pm, then class till 9pm . I haven't seen my hubby in two days cause he's workin all these triples at work. I hope he's able to find the biometrics place without me. This will be his first time going without me.

Who JA blesses no man can curse..so no worries to those with interviews today Aprovals soon come.

Later

[nannygirl82 0]

Hi guys!! I just wanted to say welcome to the new folks and good luck with your journey!! I am off to JA on Wednesday for some much needed alone time with my hubby!! I am SO EXCITED!! Everyone take care, and I'll be back in a week and a half! I'm trying to see if I packed everything..help me with my list:

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

tootbrush/toothpaste...

birth control...

are you sure you don't want to join the club???? it's free to join???

Who are you kidding? Kids are the death of your paychecks and savings.

yup i know....but i said free to JOIN!!! after that you have weekly dues....

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Question for all you intelligent-might-as-well-be-immigration-lawyers:

Does the K2 Visa follow the same path as the K1? More specifically, I understand until the 2 year marriage anniversary the spouse has a conditional green card and then you have to remove conditions to get the 10 yr card. Is that the same for the child as well - 2 yr card then 10 yr with the parent or does the child get the 10 yr right off the bat?

And since we have been talking bugets, Anthony and I have been working on the next phase of immigration charges (which appear to never end!!!) What was average price for the police certificate?

I already screeched at the price of the non-impediment letter. Just what the heck did I pay for with the $455 filing fee????!!!!

Dahling, that $455 is to the US Gov't. You have to dole out JA$1000 for 21-day service or JA$2000 for 3-day service for the police cetificate and it is good for 6-months, then you have to pay US$80-95 for the medical depending on where you go. Then the airpack fee to deliver the passport with the visa. Then you have to buy the plane ticket, then you have to file to remove conditions/EAD/AP US$1010. Girl it does not end

Not $1010 to remove conditions.....that's AOS. It's another $500 or so to remove conditions and another $600 if you are going for natualization. It is RELLY never ending.

What happens if you don't file for natualization?

Every 10 years you have to renew your green card for the rest of your life. I'm wondering if that means you have to carry that stupid NOA around as proof until they process or if it is quicker each time.

I think Andre is set on naturalizing......No more paperwork and a few additional benefits make it sound very attractive while we are contemplating more paperwork now!

Hey JG-- it never use to be that way. I have a a lot friends who still have their original greencard the one that looked PINK (those holders didn't have to exchanged theirs). You dont have walk about with the NOA. I'm not 100% sure when it changed may have been in 1997 when a lot of the immigration benefits changed and people were rushing to get married. I agree, I think geting naturalized is much easier when it comes to dealing with immigration, just more money to spend.

JG -- tell me something. Do we ever stop spending on the immigration process?

[nannygirl82 0]

look at this....http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23679964/

so happy i did direct deposit!!!

[*JG* 2]

Hi guys!! I just wanted to say welcome to the new folks and good luck with your journey!! I am off to JA on Wednesday for some much needed alone time with my hubby!! I am SO EXCITED!! Everyone take care, and I'll be back in a week and a half! I'm trying to see if I packed everything..help me with my list:

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

tootbrush/toothpaste...

birth control...

are you sure you don't want to join the club???? it's free to join???

Who are you kidding? Kids are the death of your paychecks and savings.

yup i know....but i said free to JOIN!!! after that you have weekly dues....

Not buying that one either, Nanny. If the men weren't in other countries, I'd say it's free to join. Flying halfway around the world to get some is not free!

[nannygirl82 0]

Hi guys!! I just wanted to say welcome to the new folks and good luck with your journey!! I am off to JA on Wednesday for some much needed alone time with my hubby!! I am SO EXCITED!! Everyone take care, and I'll be back in a week and a half! I'm trying to see if I packed everything..help me with my list:

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

tootbrush/toothpaste...

birth control...

are you sure you don't want to join the club???? it's free to join???

Who are you kidding? Kids are the death of your paychecks and savings.

yup i know....but i said free to JOIN!!! after that you have weekly dues....

Not buying that one either, Nanny. If the men weren't in other countries, I'd say it's free to join. Flying halfway around the world to get some is not free!

you know....you aren't making this easy on me today.....

[*JG* 2]

Question for all you intelligent-might-as-well-be-immigration-lawyers:

Does the K2 Visa follow the same path as the K1? More specifically, I understand until the 2 year marriage anniversary the spouse has a conditional green card and then you have to remove conditions to get the 10 yr card. Is that the same for the child as well - 2 yr card then 10 yr with the parent or does the child get the 10 yr right off the bat?

And since we have been talking bugets, Anthony and I have been working on the next phase of immigration charges (which appear to never end!!!) What was average price for the police certificate?

I already screeched at the price of the non-impediment letter. Just what the heck did I pay for with the $455 filing fee????!!!!

Dahling, that $455 is to the US Gov't. You have to dole out JA$1000 for 21-day service or JA$2000 for 3-day service for the police cetificate and it is good for 6-months, then you have to pay US$80-95 for the medical depending on where you go. Then the airpack fee to deliver the passport with the visa. Then you have to buy the plane ticket, then you have to file to remove conditions/EAD/AP US$1010. Girl it does not end

Not $1010 to remove conditions.....that's AOS. It's another $500 or so to remove conditions and another $600 if you are going for natualization. It is RELLY never ending.

What happens if you don't file for natualization?

Every 10 years you have to renew your green card for the rest of your life. I'm wondering if that means you have to carry that stupid NOA around as proof until they process or if it is quicker each time.

I think Andre is set on naturalizing......No more paperwork and a few additional benefits make it sound very attractive while we are contemplating more paperwork now!

Hey JG-- it never use to be that way. I have a a lot friends who still have their original greencard the one that looked PINK (those holders didn't have to exchanged theirs). You dont have walk about with the NOA. I'm not 100% sure when it changed may have been in 1997 when a lot of the immigration benefits changed and people were rushing to get married. I agree, I think geting naturalized is much easier when it comes to dealing with immigration, just more money to spend.

JG -- tell me something. Do we ever stop spending on the immigration process?

Not so far. I'm forever saving up some money in preparation of filing some more forms. $$$$ and forms....a way of life! I just copied some more scrapbook page pictures for our LOC. Seems like I'm forever collecting proof too.

Now, I'm not sure how it works on the 10 year GC. If it has an expiration date printed on it like the 2 year does, then you would get a new card and have to carry around some sort of proof you filed for extension and all that. If it doesn't have a date on it (which I can't imagine in this day and age......how would the police know if you were out of status if they caught you for something?), then, it's probably not an issue.

All the more reasons why we are eyeing naturalization.

[*JG* 2]

Nanny.......Just teasing you today, GF!

[Islandwoman 0]

Hi guys!! I just wanted to say welcome to the new folks and good luck with your journey!! I am off to JA on Wednesday for some much needed alone time with my hubby!! I am SO EXCITED!! Everyone take care, and I'll be back in a week and a half! I'm trying to see if I packed everything..help me with my list:

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

birth control...

tootbrush/toothpaste...

birth control...

are you sure you don't want to join the club???? it's free to join???

It may be free to join, but you pay a daily membership fees for the rest of your life!!!! Trust me, I have 2.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

look at this....http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23679964/

so happy i did direct deposit!!!

meeeeeeeeee 2

Nanny I wanted to have 4 boys...well, really I wanted 6, but the cost of raising a child in this country is so expensive. I do want to have 2 more in my old age. I guess I'll manage. But I'm not joining your club yet, I'll wait until Marcel gets here. I may have to turn him into a HOUSE HUSBAND.

[*SunRay* 1]

Mawnin Yardies.

I hope everyone is doing better than me today. I've been home sick with the flu for two days.

Whatever you do today, make it a GREAT DAY!!!!

Sunny

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Question for all you intelligent-might-as-well-be-immigration-lawyers:

Does the K2 Visa follow the same path as the K1? More specifically, I understand until the 2 year marriage anniversary the spouse has a conditional green card and then you have to remove conditions to get the 10 yr card. Is that the same for the child as well - 2 yr card then 10 yr with the parent or does the child get the 10 yr right off the bat?

And since we have been talking bugets, Anthony and I have been working on the next phase of immigration charges (which appear to never end!!!) What was average price for the police certificate?

I already screeched at the price of the non-impediment letter. Just what the heck did I pay for with the $455 filing fee????!!!!

Dahling, that $455 is to the US Gov't. You have to dole out JA$1000 for 21-day service or JA$2000 for 3-day service for the police cetificate and it is good for 6-months, then you have to pay US$80-95 for the medical depending on where you go. Then the airpack fee to deliver the passport with the visa. Then you have to buy the plane ticket, then you have to file to remove conditions/EAD/AP US$1010. Girl it does not end

Not $1010 to remove conditions.....that's AOS. It's another $500 or so to remove conditions and another $600 if you are going for natualization. It is RELLY never ending.

What happens if you don't file for natualization?

Every 10 years you have to renew your green card for the rest of your life. I'm wondering if that means you have to carry that stupid NOA around as proof until they process or if it is quicker each time.

I think Andre is set on naturalizing......No more paperwork and a few additional benefits make it sound very attractive while we are contemplating more paperwork now!

Hey JG-- it never use to be that way. I have a a lot friends who still have their original greencard the one that looked PINK (those holders didn't have to exchanged theirs). You dont have walk about with the NOA. I'm not 100% sure when it changed may have been in 1997 when a lot of the immigration benefits changed and people were rushing to get married. I agree, I think geting naturalized is much easier when it comes to dealing with immigration, just more money to spend.

JG -- tell me something. Do we ever stop spending on the immigration process?

Not so far. I'm forever saving up some money in preparation of filing some more forms. $$$$ and forms....a way of life! I just copied some more scrapbook page pictures for our LOC. Seems like I'm forever collecting proof too.

Now, I'm not sure how it works on the 10 year GC. If it has an expiration date printed on it like the 2 year does, then you would get a new card and have to carry around some sort of proof you filed for extension and all that. If it doesn't have a date on it (which I can't imagine in this day and age......how would the police know if you were out of status if they caught you for something?), then, it's probably not an issue.

All the more reasons why we are eyeing naturalization.

The old cards don't have an expiration date on it. A lot of my family members still have their original cards. They were told they did not have to surender it unless they wanted to. I say go for the citizenship. My cousin was a bartender at Sandals and a lot of his friends worked at HI...we're having dinner with a few of them today. I'll ask them if they remember your hubby. They're still working at HI. They're up here for some training in Washington, D.C. for 6 weeks for bartending. They talking about finding a woman and getting married. I told them it don't work like that.

[*JG* 2]

Question for all you intelligent-might-as-well-be-immigration-lawyers:

Does the K2 Visa follow the same path as the K1? More specifically, I understand until the 2 year marriage anniversary the spouse has a conditional green card and then you have to remove conditions to get the 10 yr card. Is that the same for the child as well - 2 yr card then 10 yr with the parent or does the child get the 10 yr right off the bat?

And since we have been talking bugets, Anthony and I have been working on the next phase of immigration charges (which appear to never end!!!) What was average price for the police certificate?

I already screeched at the price of the non-impediment letter. Just what the heck did I pay for with the $455 filing fee????!!!!

Dahling, that $455 is to the US Gov't. You have to dole out JA$1000 for 21-day service or JA$2000 for 3-day service for the police cetificate and it is good for 6-months, then you have to pay US$80-95 for the medical depending on where you go. Then the airpack fee to deliver the passport with the visa. Then you have to buy the plane ticket, then you have to file to remove conditions/EAD/AP US$1010. Girl it does not end

Not $1010 to remove conditions.....that's AOS. It's another $500 or so to remove conditions and another $600 if you are going for natualization. It is RELLY never ending.

What happens if you don't file for natualization?

Every 10 years you have to renew your green card for the rest of your life. I'm wondering if that means you have to carry that stupid NOA around as proof until they process or if it is quicker each time.

I think Andre is set on naturalizing......No more paperwork and a few additional benefits make it sound very attractive while we are contemplating more paperwork now!

Hey JG-- it never use to be that way. I have a a lot friends who still have their original greencard the one that looked PINK (those holders didn't have to exchanged theirs). You dont have walk about with the NOA. I'm not 100% sure when it changed may have been in 1997 when a lot of the immigration benefits changed and people were rushing to get married. I agree, I think geting naturalized is much easier when it comes to dealing with immigration, just more money to spend.

JG -- tell me something. Do we ever stop spending on the immigration process?

Not so far. I'm forever saving up some money in preparation of filing some more forms. $$$$ and forms....a way of life! I just copied some more scrapbook page pictures for our LOC. Seems like I'm forever collecting proof too.

Now, I'm not sure how it works on the 10 year GC. If it has an expiration date printed on it like the 2 year does, then you would get a new card and have to carry around some sort of proof you filed for extension and all that. If it doesn't have a date on it (which I can't imagine in this day and age......how would the police know if you were out of status if they caught you for something?), then, it's probably not an issue.

All the more reasons why we are eyeing naturalization.

The old cards don't have an expiration date on it. A lot of my family members still have their original cards. They were told they did not have to surender it unless they wanted to. I say go for the citizenship. My cousin was a bartender at Sandals and a lot of his friends worked at HI...we're having dinner with a few of them today. I'll ask them if they remember your hubby. They're still working at HI. They're up here for some training in Washington, D.C. for 6 weeks for bartending. They talking about finding a woman and getting married. I told them it don't work like that.

Actually if they are on a work visa, it CAN work like that. Hopefully, not, though.

Oh, yah.....I'm excited to see who they are. If one is Richard, tell him I MISS him so. You'll recognize him right off......he's the one they will call "the brown one". He's very light skinned.

Actually, if it were any we are still close to, I think they would've called us to tell us they were coming.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Mawnin Yardies.

I hope everyone is doing better than me today. I've been home sick with the flu for two days.

Whatever you do today, make it a GREAT DAY!!!!

Sunny

Sunny, how u manage to get sick baby girl. You can't do that. Well, do you have some WHITE RUM! If you do, break it out with some TEA or coffee. I think I use rum for everything. My son is 4 and he's only REALLY been sick (thank God) ONCE!...as soon as he gets the sniffiles or a runny nose, I but a little rum in his bath water and I rub some on the top of his head (his soft spot or his baby spot). I'm so old fashion and COUNTRY, but I love it...It's just me. My grannie raised me.