k-1 Central America

[sinpisto 2]

I think it would be a good idea to have this thread for Central America since we are such small countries, especially El Salvador, so I figured that we are under representet here at VJ. For Example, I have not found many active members going through the K-1 process at this time in El Salvador, there are past recounts but not actual ones, it makes me believe that I am the only one but this is not statistically possible. So Colombians have their posts, so do English spoken Caribbian Islands, well we can too and it is important because we have our own timelines and process.

Se admite comentarios en Español pues es el idioma de centroamerica, sin embargo, el ingles es el idioma oficial de VJ, asi que si puedes, el ingles es preferido pues otros usuarios se pueden beneficiar de tus comentarios.

Firma: Sinpisto desde El Salvador

[TBoneTX 45,304]

Good idea! But, please -- everybody needs to post in ENGLISH so that everyone on VJ can understand what is being discussed. Some of us don't yet know enough Spanish to be able to translate some of these threads for ourselves.

[sinpisto 2]

Good idea! But, please -- everybody needs to post in ENGLISH so that everyone on VJ can understand what is being discussed. Some of us don't yet know enough Spanish to be able to translate some of these threads for ourselves.

Absolutely right! I have read some posts in Spanish, I can understand them but what if everyone started to post in their native language? Babel Tower.

I agree, everybody needs to post in English, for the benefit of everyone.

[Skyler 0]

I think it would be a good idea to have this thread for Central America since we are such small countries, especially El Salvador, so I figured that we are under representet here at VJ. For Example, I have not found many active members going through the K-1 process at this time in El Salvador, there are past recounts but not actual ones, it makes me believe that I am the only one but this is not statistically possible. So Colombians have their posts, so do English spoken Caribbian Islands, well we can too and it is important because we have our own timelines and process.

Se admite comentarios en Español pues es el idioma de centroamerica, sin embargo, el ingles es el idioma oficial de VJ, asi que si puedes, el ingles es preferido pues otros usuarios se pueden beneficiar de tus comentarios.

Firma: Sinpisto desde El Salvador

Hi!! So glad to have found you! I am the USC living here in El Salvador with my fiance. We are only a few months behind you, we submitted our I129f petition this May and are waiting for our NOA2 at the CSC. So youre not alone! Great idea to start a Central America thread. Please stay in touch about your experience with the embassy, since it has gotten mixed reviews.

[athena_ny 1]

Good idea! But, please -- everybody needs to post in ENGLISH so that everyone on VJ can understand what is being discussed. Some of us don't yet know enough Spanish to be able to translate some of these threads for ourselves.

Absolutely right! I have read some posts in Spanish, I can understand them but what if everyone started to post in their native language? Babel Tower.

I agree, everybody needs to post in English, for the benefit of everyone.

Doesn't benefit the immigrants who don't speak English, for sure.

[eric_and_teresa 10]

Hola

Great idea on creating this thread! You are right, there aren't very many active Central american VJers around here.

IMO, we should keep this thread in english AND spanish, as that might be the reason why many foreign fiances do not post. And also, one of the purposes of the regional forums, is that people can post in their native language.

Así que bienvenidos TODOS los que quieran unirse a este post en español o inglés

Keep in touch!

Edited July 15, 2008 by eric_and_teresa

[Skyler 0]

Hola

Great idea on creating this thread! You are right, there aren't very many active Central american VJers around here.

IMO, we should keep this thread in english AND spanish, as that might be the reason why many foreign fiances do not post. And also, one of the purposes of the regional forums, is that people can post in their native language.

Así que bienvenidos TODOS los que quieran unirse a este post en español o inglés

Keep in touch!

Estoy de acuerdo, debemos tener el derecho a post en los dos idiomas, porque es el thread de america central, y no todos hablan ingles.

I agree, we should have the right to post in both languages, because this is a central american thread and not everyone speaks english.

Cheers!!!

[TBoneTX 45,304]

Just don't post only in Spanish, please. Any poster who's weak in English is requested to ask for assistance. These threads can very quickly become Spanish-only. Gracias... uh...

[pcana 1]

Hola

Great idea on creating this thread! You are right, there aren't very many active Central american VJers around here.

IMO, we should keep this thread in english AND spanish, as that might be the reason why many foreign fiances do not post. And also, one of the purposes of the regional forums, is that people can post in their native language.

Así que bienvenidos TODOS los que quieran unirse a este post en español o inglés

Keep in touch!

Estoy de acuerdo, debemos tener el derecho a post en los dos idiomas, porque es el thread de america central, y no todos hablan ingles.

I agree, we should have the right to post in both languages, because this is a central american thread and not everyone speaks english.

Cheers!!!

Bienvenidos a todos los centroamericanos!!!!! aunque mi proceso fue para visa CR1,espero poder ayudarlos en lo q se les ofrezca si esta a mi alcanze

Welcome to all Central americans!!!!!!

Dios lo bendiga

Abby

[athena_ny 1]

Hola

Great idea on creating this thread! You are right, there aren't very many active Central american VJers around here.

IMO, we should keep this thread in english AND spanish, as that might be the reason why many foreign fiances do not post. And also, one of the purposes of the regional forums, is that people can post in their native language.

Así que bienvenidos TODOS los que quieran unirse a este post en español o inglés

Keep in touch!

Estoy de acuerdo, debemos tener el derecho a post en los dos idiomas, porque es el thread de america central, y no todos hablan ingles.

I agree, we should have the right to post in both languages, because this is a central american thread and not everyone speaks english.

Cheers!!!

estoy de acuerdo; me asombra que la gente quieren sofocar el espanol cuando los inmigrantes no estan en los EEUU ya. En muchas instancias el prometido extranjero tiene que perder la mayoria de su cultura, lenguaje, todo - y no podemos ayudarlos en el lenguaje que entienden!?

estoy feliz a ayudar a los extranjeros en espanol. hay todo VJ para "english-only".

[Skyler 0]

Just don't post only in Spanish, please. Any poster who's weak in English is requested to ask for assistance. These threads can very quickly become Spanish-only. Gracias... uh...

I understand what you're saying, it's frustrating not to be able to understand a post, but I think it is more important for a person who does not speak English fluently to be able to post his/her question and receive an answer in his/her own language, then it is for those of us who don't speak Spanish to read the post.

Your suggestion to request assistance if someone's English is weak is a good idea, but not always practical or possible in my experience.

English is the working lauguage of VJ, but regional threads should have the option to post in the language of that region, like Teresa/Eric said, so that this website can be helpful to EVERYONE. Even those who are still learning English.

Hopefully your own frustration with not understanding Spanish can give you some understanding for those who don't yet fully understand English

[TBoneTX 45,304]

I understand what you're saying, it's frustrating not to be able to understand a post, but I think it is more important for a person who does not speak English fluently to be able to post his/her question and receive an answer in his/her own language, then it is for those of us who don't speak Spanish to read the post.

Your suggestion to request assistance if someone's English is weak is a good idea, but not always practical or possible in my experience.

English is the working lauguage of VJ, but regional threads should have the option to post in the language of that region, like Teresa/Eric said, so that this website can be helpful to EVERYONE. Even those who are still learning English.

Hopefully your own frustration with not understanding Spanish can give you some understanding for those who don't yet fully understand English

I'm sorry, but I disagree: It is crucial for EVERYONE to understand what is posted. Post in BOTH languages. If someone can post only in Spanish, then the respondent should have the courtesy to translate the Spanish post to English along with supplying a response. VisaJourney is a COMMUNITY, not a Tower of Babel. I can't conceive of the number of other posts on the Latin American subforum that could have been providing me ammunition in my own struggles, had I been able to read them. And, as you say, English is the working language of VJ. Let's not ARGUE about this; just DO IT in BOTH LANGUAGES.

[sinpisto 2]

I am happy to see the good response.

Those who are bilingual can use both languages, I think it´s fair for everyone.

It´s been over a month and I still have not received packet 4, I will defenetly keep you poste on this and my timeline.

Since I am on a K-1 process, I do not requiered to get the immunizations, however, I am planning to change my status after I married. Can anyone direct me to which vaccines I will need in orther to request my chance of status. I think it will be cheaper to have it done here in El Salvado, at the same time I can use my time getting everything ready, one step at the time.

Bueno ya paso mas de un mes y aun no recibo el paquete 4 con la fecha de la entrevista en la embajada, la espera me esta matando, pero el amor me hace perseverar y saber que saldre victorioso ante esta pequeña y cruel batalla al camino de mi felicidad.

Debido a que estoy aplicando para una K-1 en realidad no requiero las vacunas, sinembargo, al aplicar por un cambio de estatus al de residencia temporal una vez que me case con mi amada, necesito estas vacunas, asi que pienso inicial las vacunaciones lo antes posible. Si alguno de ustedes ya paso por ese proceso y me pueden indicar detalles sobre cuales son las vacunas, seria de mucha ayuda.

Greetings to everyone.

[Skyler 0]

I understand what you're saying, it's frustrating not to be able to understand a post, but I think it is more important for a person who does not speak English fluently to be able to post his/her question and receive an answer in his/her own language, then it is for those of us who don't speak Spanish to read the post.

Your suggestion to request assistance if someone's English is weak is a good idea, but not always practical or possible in my experience.

English is the working lauguage of VJ, but regional threads should have the option to post in the language of that region, like Teresa/Eric said, so that this website can be helpful to EVERYONE. Even those who are still learning English.

Hopefully your own frustration with not understanding Spanish can give you some understanding for those who don't yet fully understand English

I'm sorry, but I disagree: It is crucial for EVERYONE to understand what is posted. Post in BOTH languages. If someone can post only in Spanish, then the respondent should have the courtesy to translate the Spanish post to English along with supplying a response. VisaJourney is a COMMUNITY, not a Tower of Babel. I can't conceive of the number of other posts on the Latin American subforum that could have been providing me ammunition in my own struggles, had I been able to read them. And, as you say, English is the working language of VJ. Let's not ARGUE about this; just DO IT in BOTH LANGUAGES.

Sounds good. Those who can, post in both languages (or try, like I do in my broken Spanish, hehe). Those who can't, post in the language you speak and everyone can try to help with translations. I just didn't like the idea of "No Spanish Posts" in a Central America thread. Everyone should be welcome.

Esta bien entonces, si puede post en los dos idiomas (como intento yo en mi espanol mal, jeje), por favor hagalo. Si no puede, post en solo un idioma, Ingles o Espanol, y todos ayudaran con las traduciones. Solo es que no me gusto la idea de "No Posts en Espanol." Todos se deben sentir comodos.

[NYN 0]

Hello Everyone,

I am the USC and filed the I-130 for my husband directly with the Embassy in El Salvador. I think it is a great idea to have a Central American place so we can all band together and hold hands or wring our hands.

As for the Spanish and English question, well, I think we should all help each other out . How about someone who can only post in Spanish posts in Spanish and puts at the end to ¨TRANSLATE´and whoever views the post first and can translate can answer the post by translating it to English so we can all view it. I know I would try to help out if someone wants their questions translated. Then their respective USC partner can help them sort out the answer as a team.

My husband wanted to post, but I told him it was an English forum and he felt left out, so mostly I post and quote him...

I think we can work it out. Let´s work together. My translations might sometimes give the flavor of the post since I sometimes can´t find equivalents, but I will give it a shot.

Now in Spanish:

Hola a todos, yo soy la ciudadana Estadounidense y submiti el formulario I-130 para mi esposo directamente con la embajada Americana aqui en El Salvador. Yo creo que es una idea genial tener un lugar centroamericano donde nos podemos unir y llevarnos unos a otros de la mano o preocuparnos juntos.

En lo que se refiere a la pregunta de Español o Ingles, bueno, pienso que debemos ayudarnos el uno al otro. Que tal si alguien que solo puede hablar español ponga el ´post`solo en español y ponga al final la palabra ¨TRANSLATE¨(traducir) y aquel que vea el ´post´ primero y pueda traducirlo lo traduja a Ingles en respuesta al Post para que todos lo podamos leer. Se que yo intentaria ayudar si alguien quisiera traducir su pregunta. Y entonces su respectivo ciudadano norteamericano, o sea pareja les puede ayudar a entender la respuesta en equipo.

Mi esposo queria escribir un ´post´pero le dije que era un foro en ingles y se sintio como no incluido, asi que casi siempre you pongo los posts y tradusco lo que el quiere decir y lo cito en lo que escribo...

Yo creo que lo podemos solucionar. Trabajemos juntos. Mis traducciones a veces solo tienen como el ´sabor´de lo que dice porque a veces no encuentro equivalentes, pero al menos lo intentare.