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Hello everyone,

Well, I have more bad news again :( Tony's uncle was killed last night in JA! :o The only details I know is that someone broke into his house and shot him twice while he was sleeping!! It is just devastating. He was only 41 or 42 years old. This is the 3rd uncle of his who has died in the past year - 2 on mom's side, 1 on dad's side. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Rhonda,

Please offer my condolences to Tony. I've said a prayer for him and his family. Death/Grief is tough to handle and when compounded and recurrent, it's just that much more difficult. I'm also saying a prayer for you too, Rhonda. This has to be hard on you as well...witnessing all the pain that Tony has gone through in just a year's time. May God give you the emotional and physical strength and whatever else you need to be able to help Tony through all of this.

Much Love to you and Tony, (F)

Lee

July 4, 2006: Married

October 7, 2006: AOS Packet mailed to Chicago Lockbox via FedEx (I-485, I-130, I-765)

October 10, 2006: Package reived in Chicago

October 23, 2006: Checks cashed

November 1, 2006: I-130 and I-765 touched

November 2, 2006: I-485 touched--email notification about RFE letter on the way.

December 2006: Biometrics

January 2007: EAD Card

July 10, 2007 @ 9 a.m.--AOS Interview in West Palm Beach, FL...APPROVED!!!

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Just checkin in.....alls well over here. Craig is going to start a job tomorrow, working at a college. A good friend of mine is the President of the college and he'll be doing odds and ends stuff all over the college. He also had an interview today with a temp agency (for warehouse folks, etc). He had a 2nd interview for a laborer's job this past Sat and then I ran him all over applying for jobs at the 15 million grocery stores, Walmart, Kmart and Target that are near to us.

That's great news Kelly - I'm glad Craig is adjusting so well. I hope he had a great first day :thumbs:

Hey Julie, I bet you're ready...those last couple of weeks....killer, especially the way the weather has been !!

Craig had a great day yesterday. He was soooooooooo excited to start working!! He didn't get home until 7pm (gone since 8am)....looong day--but he got to sit in traffic!! (he's also riding with my friend to and from). He'll be working at this job at least the rest of this week and possibly next week, but they are also having a job fair at the college today, so he took a bunch of resumes. My friend (who he is working for) said that he could take time off from working to go and check the job fair out. So that's very cool.

Rhonda, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. It just makes me soooo sad about the stuff that goes on there !!

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believe it htey approved my petition in a little over 3 months.

CONGRATS

Good Morning Everyone!!

Afternoon family,

Well I had a telephone interview for a job this morning. I think it went well.

Hope all goes welll for you :thumbs:

Well, I have more bad news again :( Tony's uncle was killed last night in JA! :o

Thats terrible!! The people in JA need to rebel against crime, it is only getting worst. My condoloences to you and your fam

2/1/2010- AOS , EAD. AP Mailed via USPS priority mail

2/3/2010- Received - via USPS delivery tracking

2/9/2010- Check Cashed

2/9/2010- NOA 1 Received for 131, 765, 485

2/17/2010- Received letter for biometrics

2/19/2010- Completed biometrics via early "walk in'

2/22/2010- Touched on I-765, 48

2/24/2010- Case transferred to CSC

4/2/2010 Card Production Ordered for I-765, AP touched (Yea!!)

4/8/10- Approval notice for I-765 sent via email/ AP touched

4/10/2010 Received AP.

4/12/10 Received EAD-

7/6/10 Contacted USCIS because now Outside normal processing time

7/23/10 Got RFE asking for proof of legitimate marriage- 1page and 1/4 of proofs

8/23/10 sent off RFE response via Expressmail

8/24/10 Received by CSC

9/2/10 Email from USCIS- Card Production Ordered

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Hey all

I justed Loaded some WEDDING PIcs to YAHOO site, it is under Tenika & Rohan Album.

2/1/2010- AOS , EAD. AP Mailed via USPS priority mail

2/3/2010- Received - via USPS delivery tracking

2/9/2010- Check Cashed

2/9/2010- NOA 1 Received for 131, 765, 485

2/17/2010- Received letter for biometrics

2/19/2010- Completed biometrics via early "walk in'

2/22/2010- Touched on I-765, 48

2/24/2010- Case transferred to CSC

4/2/2010 Card Production Ordered for I-765, AP touched (Yea!!)

4/8/10- Approval notice for I-765 sent via email/ AP touched

4/10/2010 Received AP.

4/12/10 Received EAD-

7/6/10 Contacted USCIS because now Outside normal processing time

7/23/10 Got RFE asking for proof of legitimate marriage- 1page and 1/4 of proofs

8/23/10 sent off RFE response via Expressmail

8/24/10 Received by CSC

9/2/10 Email from USCIS- Card Production Ordered

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Hey all

I justed Loaded some WEDDING PIcs to YAHOO site, it is under Tenika & Rohan Album.

Awww beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us. I like your bridesmaids dresses too. :thumbs:

AOS, EAD - 115 days from mailing AOS to conditional Green Card in Hand

06-07-08 - File to remove conditions

4/28/09 - Moved to CSC

06-20-09- Received 10 year Greencard

Citizenship

07-09-09 - Filed N-400

Joel 2:25 (Amplified Bible) And I will restore or replace for you the years that the locust has eaten--the hopping locust, the stripping locust, and the crawling locust, My great army which I sent among you.

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Hello everyone,

Well, I have more bad news again :( Tony's uncle was killed last night in JA! :o The only details I know is that someone broke into his house and shot him twice while he was sleeping!! It is just devastating. He was only 41 or 42 years old. This is the 3rd uncle of his who has died in the past year - 2 on mom's side, 1 on dad's side. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Rhonda - how are things with your stepson?

Good morning everyone (F)

He is doing better. He spent 2 nights in the hospital, but he is back at home now. Thank you for asking and thanks to all of you for your support :luv:

Rhonda I am so sorry to hear this. I will keep you guys in my prayers. This is so............:ranting:

Good morning!

For the new filers, did you get the REF with the same questions that were on the new forms? I just got an e-mail from someone and they also waited for the new forms and got the same repeat questions. Why do you think that is?

Two more days and I am going to my home away from home. I am so excited. Will be catching the beginning of Sunsplash in Priory. Great lineup for the first night. I am still debating if I will delay my return home to stay for the entire party....

Update: I was "touched" today so... maybe my RFE is on the way. I'll keep you posted. :wacko:

:dance:

I do not wish to share any information about this dead end journey.........I have reached my final destination on this train, and it is time for me to get off.

THIS TOO SHALL PASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"If marriage means you fell in love, does divorce mean you climbed out?"

"You never really know a man until you have divorced him."-Zsa Zsa Gabor

"When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife." Deuteronomy 24:1-2

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." - Helen Keller

"Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today?" - Mary Manin Morrissey

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Theresa

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Rhonda - my prayers are with you and the family

N-400 - Naturalization/Citizenship

10/26/12 - Sent N-400 packet to Phoenix lockbox via USPS mail w/Certified Delivery, received 10/29/12, check cashed 11/02/12

11/05/12 - NOA-1 received, notice date 10/31/2012, received and priority date 10/29/2012

11/09/12 - Biometrics notice received, biometrics appointment date 11/19/12

11/21/12 - In line for interview scheduling (letter received via USPS mail 12/17/12)

01/16/13 - N-400 interview/testing - APPROVED! Oath ceremony letter received late Jan. 2013

02/26/13 - OATH CEREMONY COMPLETED - NATURALIZED US CITIZEN!

751 - Removing Conditions

06/28/08 - Sent 751 packet to CSC via USPS Priority Mail (signature required)

07/05/08 - NOA received, dated 6/30/08

10/23/08 - Card ordered: APPROVED! (USCIS website)

10/30/08 - 10 YR GREENCARD RECEIVED

K-1 and AOS

07/07/05 - K1 Packet received - USPS tracking

09/19/05 - K1 approval online

12/01/05 - 1st K1 interview in Kingston: need updated birth certificate

12/13/05 - 2nd K1 interview in Kingston: Approved!

05/01/06 - AOS/EAD packet received

08/09/06 - AOS interview in SF: APPROVED!

08/19/06 - 2 YR GREENCARD RECEIVED

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Hey all

I justed Loaded some WEDDING PIcs to YAHOO site, it is under Tenika & Rohan Album.

Can I view your wedding pictures also? I've heard talk of the yahoo site b/4 but have not been able to figure out how to access it ?? (F)

3/30/05 Met in Montego Bay

10/23/05 Returned to Jamaica for 8 days

5/06 - 6/06 1 month in Jamaica

7/5/06 Priority Mailed I-129F to NSC

7/7/06 e/mail confirmation from usps packet delivered

7/14/06 Check Cashed

7/17/06 Rec NOA 1

7/25/06 Touched

Jamaica got into my heart,it whispered to my mind,my mind told mi body, and we all said ahhhhh.

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Leaving in less than 8 hours for the airport. I am finally getting excited.

Got this e-mail today regarding my RFE that they got on Tuesday. Thanks for the information. Preliminary processing was complete, remaining processing time will be less than the maximum stated in this message (of course not time was listed.)

Oh well, I guess that is good news.

I hope to be surprised when I get home.

WE ARE DONE!!!

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Thank you so much everyone for your support and thoughts and prayers :luv: You guys are great. I feel so bad that Tony's family is so far away and he can't always be there with them when he wants to be :( I think that is the worst thing about these kinds of relationships. We just can not afford to keep going down there for everything that happens. I feel awful for him though that he can't be there with them :unsure:

Unfortunatley, they have not caught the monster that committed this crime. :ranting: It sounds like they don't even have any leads. I agree with you guys, the violence down there is getting out of control. I love to visit but I could never live down there.

Leaving in less than 8 hours for the airport. I am finally getting excited.

Have a good trip and be safe. Hopefully you'll have good news when you get back home :yes:

Sorry, I've only been lurking lately - I don't have as much time to post at work anymore. But we are doing just fine - I'm definitely ready for him to be born :yes::yes::yes:

Julie, I can't believe it's almost here! 9 months flew by :yes: Good luck with everything and make them give you pain killers :whistle: Keep us updated if you can.

May 11, 2004 - NOA1

August 9, 2004 - NOA2 APPROVED!!!!

October 1, 2004 - Interview date - Visa APPROVED!!

December 11, 2004 - Wedding! Finally married!

December 30, 2004 - Overnighted AOS, AP, & EAD

February 7, 2005 - Received AP in the mailFebruary 26, 2005 - Fingerprints & Biometrics appointment

March 7, 2005 - Received EAD in the mail

April 4, 2005 - Received notice of interview date for AOS

July 26, 2005 - Interview date for AOS!!!

August 12, 2005 - Received NOA for Permanent Residency

August 15, 2005 - Received Green Card in mail!!

June 4, 2007 - Mailed I-751 form to lift "conditions" - it arrived at NSC on June 6

June 11, 2007 - Check cashed

June 21, 2007 - Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt. letter

July 14, 2007 - Biometrics appt. (after re-scheduling)

April 2, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case was transferred to California!

May 12, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case is APPROVED!!

May 17, 2008 - Received Green Card in the mail! No more Immigration for TEN YEARS!!

December 6, 2007 - Monique Savannah is born!! 6 lbs. 13 oz.

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hey guys, here in jamaica getting ready to bury my grandmother.... wow this all feels so surreal. i keep looking around and remembering all these little things we used to do together. do let anytime be missed that you could be spending with the ones you love.... i missed the woman who i grew up with until i started college by one day and its killing me inside.

thnak u all for your kind and enouraging words.

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3dflagsdotcom_jamai_2fawm.gif RICHIE 3dflagsdotcom_usa_2fawm.gif GEORGIA (born and raised jamaican, living in NYC)

What rocks my world may feel like a rock in your shoe!

10/16/05 - Birth of my son
11/24/05 - Arrival! EAD issued@JFK)
12/08/05 - Applied for SS #
(In system but visa category incorrect, manual verification required. Told it takes 3-4weeks)
12/10/05 - G's Birthday
12/11/05 - Wedding Day
12/12/05 - R"s Birthday
12/19/05 - SS card comes in the mail!
03/16/06 - AOS, EAD & AP recieved by Chicago Lockbox
03/20/06 - Recieved NOA1 for AOS & EAD. Rejection notice issued for AP(my fault)
03/21/06 - Resubmit AP with correct application type checked off
03/27/06 - Recieved NOA1 for AP.

04/05/06 - Biometrics App.
05/16/06 - Advanced Parole Approved
05/26/06 - EAD Approved
06/21/06 - Richie recieved learner's permit
08/16/06 - AOS Interview(waiting on FBI clearance)
01/08/07 - Conditional Green Card received

Pls Note: My immigration knowledge is limited at best, so take it as a grain of salt.

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Well....it is soo crazy that we have sooo many ups and downs on this site. I am soooo sorry to hear about Tony's loss. Popcorn...stay strong......your grandmother is in a better place and hopefully in peace!!!!

Tenika...your wedding pics are beautiful......

Congrats Marsha!!!! :dance:

Take care all!!!

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.embassyart.homestead.com

SEE K-1 TIME LINE IN MY PROFILE

.....INTERVIEW JULY 10, 2006-APPROVED

07/19/06-Duane flew home to the USA-FINALLY!!!!!!!

08/17/06-DUANE AND KIM GOT MARRIED

PART 2 BEGINS

09/20/06- EAD/AOS Mailed to Chicago Today..........Here we go again!!!

10/13/06- Biometric appointment-San Francisco

12/07/06- AOS Interview-San Francisco

CAUGHT IN FBI NAME CHECK DELAY

04/23/07-Received AOS Approval E-Mail

04/25/07-Received CARD Production E-mail

WAITING FOR GREEN CARD TO ARRIVE.......

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Just checkin in.....alls well over here. Craig is going to start a job tomorrow, working at a college. A good friend of mine is the President of the college and he'll be doing odds and ends stuff all over the college. He also had an interview today with a temp agency (for warehouse folks, etc). He had a 2nd interview for a laborer's job this past Sat and then I ran him all over applying for jobs at the 15 million grocery stores, Walmart, Kmart and Target that are near to us.

That's great news Kelly - I'm glad Craig is adjusting so well. I hope he had a great first day :thumbs:

Hey Julie, I bet you're ready...those last couple of weeks....killer, especially the way the weather has been !!

Craig had a great day yesterday. He was soooooooooo excited to start working!! He didn't get home until 7pm (gone since 8am)....looong day--but he got to sit in traffic!! (he's also riding with my friend to and from). He'll be working at this job at least the rest of this week and possibly next week, but they are also having a job fair at the college today, so he took a bunch of resumes. My friend (who he is working for) said that he could take time off from working to go and check the job fair out. So that's very cool.

Rhonda, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. It just makes me soooo sad about the stuff that goes on there !!

Glad that Craig is adjusting. Best wishes on getting a job and all the leads for even better opportunities.

OMG! I am so sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

What is going on with this world??? So sad...

Where does Tony's family live?

Most of them live in Ocho Rios. His mom lives in Exchange with is part of Ochi I think. His kids and their mom live in Port Maria, in St. Mary.

Rhonda, So sorry to hear of your loss. This is scary. Is it safe to travel to Jamaica?

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Hey all

I justed Loaded some WEDDING PIcs to YAHOO site, it is under Tenika & Rohan Album.

Those are some beautiful pics. Your day looked so beautiful. :thumbs::thumbs:

I do not wish to share any information about this dead end journey.........I have reached my final destination on this train, and it is time for me to get off.

THIS TOO SHALL PASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"If marriage means you fell in love, does divorce mean you climbed out?"

"You never really know a man until you have divorced him."-Zsa Zsa Gabor

"When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife." Deuteronomy 24:1-2

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." - Helen Keller

"Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today?" - Mary Manin Morrissey

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Theresa

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Popcorn, my condolences on your grandmothers passing.

I agree, spend all the time you possibly can with those you love, you really never know. My sister lost her husband of 32 years at 52 and he seemed like he was the picture of perfect health, was in better shape than any of us. I lost my brother when I was just a child, he was my hero, my idol, and it really opened my eyes to trying to not take any relationship for granted for life. Just a blink and they can be gone.

Rhonda, so sorry to hear about Tony's Uncle, that is so sad. It sounds like Jamaica is almost as dangerous at this point as Guyana is. Give him my condolences as well.

My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Timeline

May 15th Lake arrived NYC on tourist visa

6-15-05 Flew NCY to "fetch" Lake for visit here

8-17-05 He Proposed!

8-24-05 MARRIED!

9- 1-05 - SENT AOS, EAD, AP, & ETC

9-12-05 NOA1 - FOR I-130, I-145, & AP, EAD

10-5-05 RFE for Birth C. & medical

10-24-05 GOT LEARNERS PERMIT

11-3-05 DRIVERS LICENSE :)

11-16-05 overnited RFE

11-17-05 Rcvd NOA2 for EAD, bio set for 12-5-05

11-25-05 Recvd AOS bio letter, apptmt for 12-14-05

12-5-05 Biometrics (they did BOTH!)

Infopass, got temp EAD, AP no luck

12-6-05 Applied for SSN, not in system

12-10-05 AP finally arrives!

12-11-05 1 year EAD card!

12-23-05 Interview letter arrives! 3-3-06

1-17-06 SSN arrives!!

3-3-06 Interview-APPROVED! Passport stamped :)

3-14-06 Green card arrives!

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