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

Tonya · May 1, 2008

Morning Marlita.....

We sent in both original copies with passport photos attached just like he got them back.....However, I made me a copy of everything I sent them.......Girl at window during interview process tried to make us produce the 2nd copy while it was in the folder in front of her......

Peace & Love

Tonya

*JG* · May 1, 2008

Today is the first day of the rest of my life!!!! All the baby steps we have been taking........yesterday afternoon, we made one giant leap! To celebrate, I went and go most of my hair chopped off. New start all the way around.

I don't think I've felt this happy in a few years. God, it feels good!!!!

Tonya · May 1, 2008

:wow: You Go Girl!!!!!

Forever Young · May 1, 2008

:dance: THAT'S WONDERFUL K.!!!! I know you guys have being fighting an up hill battle for a few years...but sounds like you have finally reached the mountain top!!!!! :dance:

Have a joyful & blessed day Chica...you've earned it!

Gill

P.S.- PLEASE POST PICTURES OF THE NEW DOO!!!!

Edited May 1, 2008 by Deyoungting

Islandwoman · May 1, 2008

Good for you JG!! :thumbs: I did the same thing last year with my hair after I lost my grandfather. Bought a ticket to JA at the same time!!

TRELAWNY PARISH · May 1, 2008

I love that name too GILL -- My cousins have twins Jaylyn and Raylyn.

TRELAWNY PARISH · May 1, 2008

OH YES JG! I know the feeling. I did the same thing back in Janaury (with my hair). My EX is doing his best to steal my thunder and glory, but no more. I'm in the driver seat with God as my passenger. My grandmother always say YOU HAVE TO LET GOD DRIVE SOMETIMES.

Shemmy · May 1, 2008

That's great.

Things are great for us as well. We both received raises at work yesterday. Damien is rollin....so proud of him. We're looking forward to moving into "our" place this summer...it feels good to be equal partners.

Forever Young · May 1, 2008

That's WONDERFUL!!!! So happy...that there is calm after what is the 129F, Interview and AOS storm!!! I seriously can't wait to be THERE!!!

Many blessings to you both,

Gill

TRELAWNY PARISH · May 1, 2008

GILLLLLLLL link me in PM when you get a chance.

Amaya's Mommy · May 1, 2008

Good for you Sus. I was going to mention speaking to the managing attorney but wasn't sure if the managing attorney was the one supporting the lazy attorney. If you have other options, I say go for it but as I'm sure you know, don't leave before securing another position.

Amaya's Mommy · May 1, 2008

By the way, mornin' everyone.

So I know its too soon to start getting impatient about my petition ... only been sitting at VSC for a little over a month... but been wondering have any of you been approved without any touches, like you just got an email saying you were approved? just curious....

TRELAWNY PARISH · May 1, 2008

Mommy I was in the same boat. Your time will be here soon. I was touched once. Then touched again the same day I got the approval. I was about to pull out all my hair and the few EYELASHES I had left. The ladies on here will tell you I was about to lose my mind as it's hard to watch other who applied 2 months after you get approved in 40 days or less. Just keep the FAITH. We will keep you on track. Plus I know you're busy with the beautiful baby that's on the way. How is your pregnancy going anyway?

Amaya's Mommy · May 1, 2008

Lawny, this process definitely takes a toll on people, especially me I am just naturally impatient, always been. It seems like some people fly by.. I guess its pure luck. But you're right, the pregnancy is keeping me busy. My morning sickness is finally subsiding and I've even starting showing a bit. In a few weeks I get to find out the baby's gender (hopefully!). Thanks for asking.

wakeywakeup · May 1, 2008

:ot: Hello everyone! I’m back from a wonderful visit with Dwayne. We had a blast just being together. Anyway, I must share what happened as I prepared to leave Sunday. It's pretty long but I figured someone could relate or benefit from my lessons learned.

I get to the Kingston airport and they ask for my passport. No problem I think and reach in my bag. OH LORD no passport!! I get out of line and rip open suitcase and no passport!! I had to call Dwayne to come back to get me. We go back to the house and search and search no passport!! I’m crying at this point because I’m supposed to be back at work next day. Dwayne family was all talking in loud patois about it being stolen and how people will take your picture out and sale it on black market. They fuss and fuss at me about not keeping up with it (Like I didn’t fuss enough at myself). :crying: So I call the embassy and they were closed. My sister (Jawi876) looks up process for getting a temp passport and this is when the worse stress of my life begins. She tells me I will need a police report. So off we go to local police station in the area to report it. They look at me as if I have 4 heads and say, “You lost your passport or it stolen?” I say I have no idea it was not in my purse when I went to airport. They write something in a huge book about what I said and tell me I must go to Spanish town tomorrow to collect a form before they can do the report. I say, “You have to be kidding me!! Why can’t you just give me the report?” They tell me it doesn’t work that way and I say, “it sounds like you are giving me procedure for Jamaicans who lose their passport not Americans. This is what Dwayne had to do because his passport from birth was wet up and he needed to file a lost/damaged form. This is what took so long for him to order a new one. We basically ran around from town to town building to building 5 days of my trip). The police scratch their heads and say no “We THINK you need to go to Spanish town.” So next morning we are off to Spanish town and when we get there they again do the 4 head look at me and say, “You lost your passport or it stolen?” OH Lord Gawd!! They say stand outside. I wait outside and then they call me back and give me the same form Dwayne had to fill out and say you will need to take this back to police station where you reported it lost and they will stamp it and then bring it back here. I said, #######!!” Dwayne grabs my hand and pulls me out because I’m crying now and acting like a crazed lunatic ready to windmill on some dummies heads. :angry: So they agree I don’t need to bring it back to them but I do need to go back to police station for report to be filled out. So we go back to station (4 hrs to get back) and they say, “The person who needs to sign this is in court. You will need to come back tomorrow.” I’m seeing red I’m so mad. So Dwayne makes a call to a cousin who is a policeman to see if he can help and he tells us to leave the form and come back tonight and he will have it filled out. We get back that night and the form is not done. They say he has been in court. The officers at desk do the 4 head move again and say, “Ma’am we have to investigate this passport issue and it can take 3 weeks or more before we give you these forms and a report.” I freak out and start yelling again that it is absurd, so they send me to see the Chief. He sits behind his desk looking aggravated that I disturbed him from reading the paper and does the 4 head thing at me again. Then he says it may not take 3 weeks but this doesn’t happen in one day. It may take us 1-2 weeks to complete this investigation. He says, “You see ma’am police are suspicious by nature and we need to find exactly what happened to your passport. It can’t just be gone because you come in here and say it’s missing.” I tell him it is gone and he presses for more details of when I last saw it in my purse. He then says again, “Yes this will take time to investigate.” I say, “What exactly are you investigating and can I help you complete the investigation tonight?!! I need to get to embassy tomorrow with a police report.” He says, “Ma’am you see this looks suspicious so we have to find out if you sold it for money and thought you could come in here to get a police report for a new one.” :angry: I say, “I can’t believe you are accusing me of something like that and then say, “Why on earth would I sell my passport when my plane was scheduled to leave?” He says, “That’s what we need to get to the bottom of.” Anyway, we argue back and forth and Dwayne is trying to tell him I must get back to my job or risk being fired. He chuckles and says, Ma’am you were given a passport and you failed to keep it safe. You must deal with the consequence of that and your job is not our concern.” Over an hour I argue my case that I’m willing to assist in investigation but I’m not leaving the station without a police report. Finally Dwayne calls cousin and he comes to the rescue and asks the Chief if he can do the report and he tells him ok. We do the report which was nothing but my statement on notebook paper. The next morning we head to embassy and I pay the $100.00 to get the temp passport. So lessons learned 1. Get a purse with a zipper. 2 Never leave passport in houses (lock it up somewhere safe). 3. Never lose passport again :thumbs:

On my way to airport yesterday, Dwayne’s brother called and says excitedly, “Me find de passport pon de floor in de car!” It fell out into his car and we didn’t see it in the search!! LAWD GAWD

Dwayne received a letter that our interview is scheduled for 6/24/08 at 7:30 am. Yippie.

I'm praying for those of you still waiting on details on your status.

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