Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)

[Ricardo 0]

Hi everyone--

I'm getting ready for my interview in 4 or 5 weeks... I hope I have everything together, Do you think i should take my w-2 from this past tax year as well as the transcript from 2005? The expenses are becoming overwhelming for me and my hubby, everything costs so much and i'm still a student, but i'm happy i'll get my degree in May and my husband will be there to cheer for me. So right now its getting to crunch time! i'm not really thinking about the interview for some reason, but i think i should. I'd been so anxious to get a date and now that i have gotten the date, Im feeling really relieved. I did have a nightmare that i forgot to bring something to the interview, though. Is it a fact that we have to have to 2 copies of my husband's birth certificate? I don't see why they would need that. Well, anyway just saying hi!.. susanwill's interview was yesterday and i'm praying that everything went fine. She's probably the only one that can 100% accurate info.

You should definitely take your W-2 from this past year, and transcripts as well...in fact, they require you take them from the last 3 years...and having had an interview in December I can tell you that they asked for all 3...some people say they do, some say they don't...but if were you, I would err on the side of caution! Good luck!

BTW, does anyone on this forum who lives in the Maryland/DC area know of a good immigration attorney? I just received a letter from the Embassy of Jamaica addressed to my Senator's inquiries about our case, and it was just as I suspected--THEY HAVE LIED AND MESSED UP!! But, what's good now is that I have written documented proof about the discrepancies and lies from the Visa chief himself---so now---I'm ready to wage war against these people!!

Hello everyone!!

Just curious...why would you need an attorney for this? Wouldn't the senator you worked with address this matter with the embassy directly???? I would hold off on the attorney costs until your senator works it out.

I agree. Hold off on spending anymore money right now. They have admitted to messing up and now THEY have to clean it up. See what your senator can do. What and how did they mess up and lie? Good luck.

Congrats Cambutler - I think we have interviews at the same time.

Susanwill- what happened at your interview???

Family,

Ok, so now that we finally got a new interview date I am getting paranoid again.

What is this non-impediment of marriage thing. I dont remember seeing that as part of the K-1 package. I thought that I filled out everything there was to fill out. Is there something he should get before going to the interview???Do we need this?? Niether he nor I have ever been married. Thanks

[rhondapayter 0]

But I was confused because one RFE said they did not receive it and the other said that they recieved it but it was not enough.

That is just crazy They're starting to sound as bad as the Jamaican Embassy now!!! Good luck - hopefully they won't "lose" anything else!

[rhondapayter 0]

Wow. It's been really quiet in here the past couple of days I'm at work right now - great place to be at 4am on a Saturday morning! I can't complain too much, I need the money! Barbados made me broke

What's everyone doing this weekend? It's soooooo cold here in Michigan. I'm ready for spring

[rhondapayter 0]

How many posts do I need to get my 2nd ?? I only have 1414. Don't you need 2000 or some crazy number like that? I'll never get there And you guys (Mindy!) say I chat too much?!!! I only have ONE - unlike SOME people I know

Edited February 3, 2007 by rhondapayter

[Jamaica to CT 0]

Family,

Ok, so now that we finally got a new interview date I am getting paranoid again.

What is this non-impediment of marriage thing. I dont remember seeing that as part of the K-1 package. I thought that I filled out everything there was to fill out. Is there something he should get before going to the interview???Do we need this?? Niether he nor I have ever been married. Thanks

Yes, you do need a No Impediment to Marriage certifciate before the interview. Here's the info:

Here's the information taken from another post:

U.S. Embassy Announces Changes to Immigrant Visa Document Requirements

Beginning December 1, 2005, the Immigrant Visa Unit of the Consular

Section of the United States Embassy will require all Jamaica-resident

applicants for immigrant visas who are aged 18 years of age and older and

are in categories requiring them to be unmarried to obtain a

Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage. This new requirement will affect

applicants in the IR2, IR3, IR4, F11, F22, and F24 categories who are aged

18 or older. It will also affect all Jamaica-resident children aged 18

and older who will be accompanying an immigrant visa applicant.

Applicants should apply for a Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage

at any office of the Registrar General's Department or on the Registrar

General's Department website. Applicants may find further information

about this document and the form for requesting it at

http://www.rgd.gov.jm.

Also beginning December 1, 2005, the Immigrant Visa Unit of the

Consular Section of the United States Embassy will require all applicants for

immigrant visas who have served in the military to obtain a copy of

their Military Service Record. Applicants who have served in the Jamaica

Defence Force may obtain a Military Service Record at Up Park Camp,

Kingston 5.

Here's what the certificate looks like:Certificate on No-Impediment to Marriage

K-1 visa applicants do need this certificate.

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Good morning everyone.

[BelwinMills 0]

Hi Everyone can some one help us out with the police office in Kingstons number. My hubby tried the number that was given to me but he says it doesn't work. Does anyone have any up to date info? This is what he tried

TELEPHONE: 906-4908-33

FAX: 906-1724

URL: www.mns.gov.jm

E-MAIL: inform@infochan.com

Thanks Jax

[Jonesie 1]

Good afternoon fam,

The past few days have been crazy for me in more ways than one, but glad that normalcy (is that a word? LOL!) is coming back.

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Susan - I hope you got your approval at your interview

Bellysgirl - GOOD LUCK! I know you're planning your JA wedding but if your hubby gets K1 approved, then you can have the JA minister perform a sentimental ceremony (no signing of marriage licensing) and have a civil one here in US?

Congrats Ricardo and Cambutler on receiving interview dates!

To ___ who received NOA1 (sorry, my brain just had a shutdown and I can't remember your boardname ), congrats!

Hey CJ

Mindy, are you gonna start the annual baby list again?

[Dwarf_Ogress 0]

To Future Mrs who received NOA1 (sorry, my brain just had a shutdown and I can't remember your boardname ), congrats!

Hehe

Thanks

[Ricardo 0]

Family,

Ok, so now that we finally got a new interview date I am getting paranoid again.

What is this non-impediment of marriage thing. I dont remember seeing that as part of the K-1 package. I thought that I filled out everything there was to fill out. Is there something he should get before going to the interview???Do we need this?? Niether he nor I have ever been married. Thanks

Yes, you do need a No Impediment to Marriage certifciate before the interview. Here's the info:

Here's the information taken from another post:

U.S. Embassy Announces Changes to Immigrant Visa Document Requirements

Beginning December 1, 2005, the Immigrant Visa Unit of the Consular

Section of the United States Embassy will require all Jamaica-resident

applicants for immigrant visas who are aged 18 years of age and older and

are in categories requiring them to be unmarried to obtain a

Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage. This new requirement will affect

applicants in the IR2, IR3, IR4, F11, F22, and F24 categories who are aged

18 or older. It will also affect all Jamaica-resident children aged 18

and older who will be accompanying an immigrant visa applicant.

Applicants should apply for a Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage

at any office of the Registrar General's Department or on the Registrar

General's Department website. Applicants may find further information

about this document and the form for requesting it at

http://www.rgd.gov.jm.

Also beginning December 1, 2005, the Immigrant Visa Unit of the

Consular Section of the United States Embassy will require all applicants for

immigrant visas who have served in the military to obtain a copy of

their Military Service Record. Applicants who have served in the Jamaica

Defence Force may obtain a Military Service Record at Up Park Camp,

Kingston 5.

Here's what the certificate looks like:Certificate on No-Impediment to Marriage

K-1 visa applicants do need this certificate.

***************************************************************

Good morning everyone.

Thanks JA to CT. Again you have helped me and saved me more heartache. I am forever grateful to my friends at this site. Worry... , do you think it is something that he will be able to get before February 27th???That is our interview date? I do hope so. I could not handle another delay.

[BelwinMills 0]

How long after you get the Soc Security card does it take to get a drivers licenses in IL. Can he go to drivers school? OR Does he need to drive so many hours with a licensed driver?

Asking this question ahead of time because I know he wants to drive real bad.

Thanks all!!

[Sonshyne 2]

Good morning everyone.

Thanks JA to CT. Again you have helped me and saved me more heartache. I am forever grateful to my friends at this site. Worry... , do you think it is something that he will be able to get before February 27th???That is our interview date? I do hope so. I could not handle another delay.

Have him go to Kingston to order the non impediment it only takes 7 business days and they'll mail it to him. If he goes to SAV it gonna take about 3-4 weeks.

Edited February 3, 2007 by Sonshyne

[Ms Squitto 0]

hey everybody...just checking in to say hello!

i don't know if this has been discussed already but can you believe they want to increase the fees to become a permanent resident and citizen???

read this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070131/ap_on_...igration_fees_2

Edited February 3, 2007 by Ms Squitto

[Ms Squitto 0]

Hello everyone. Happy New Year.

I'm sorry to have been so scarce lately. So much has been going on. I hope all is well with everyone.

Hi Ten,

Good to hear from you. How is the move and the job coming along?

I can't really stand my job, but it pays the bills ya know. We gearing up to move by the summer if all goes according to plan. How are things going with you???

Hey Squitto

Wha gwaan mi dear??? How's it going???

Ten good to see you, did you move to CT yet?

Hey Michelle, nope...we had to cancel the CT move. We're currently looking for houses in ATL...we hope to move down there by the end of the year!! How are you doing sis?

Hello everyone. Happy New Year.

I'm sorry to have been so scarce lately. So much has been going on. I hope all is well with everyone.

Hey Mama Squitto It's good to see you!! I hope everything is irie!

Hey Rhonda!! Thanks for the shout, how are you and Tony doing?

[Ms Squitto 0]

For savings I threw pardna every week

Roy just explained that to me -- it was more painful than getting my wisdom teeth pulled with no drugs. Next time I need to have him stick to 50 words or less :lol:

What's a pardna?

Let me see if I can describe this well..it's like a savings but you receive a lump sum at once. It's when a # of ppl come together and put in a certain amount per week (aka a "hand") and depending on how much your throw (put in), # of ppl, & # of weeks you will get a cash pot (your draw). My entire family and a lot of my friends do it. I also know Haitians do it as well but I think they call it "sous". It varies some pot can be as much as $10,000 per hand. For ie...I used to throw $200 a week and recv'd $5000 for my draw. I used it as a down payment on my car. Now I'm in another pardna to help w/my immgration costs and our wedding later this year and b/c my mother is the banker I can get my money anytime I want.

I know it sounds a little confusing but it's not. Once you get the hang of it it's great.

LOL Anna i don't think i could've explain this if i tried!! Good job girl

[BelwinMills 0]

Go Bears!! My dad has gone crazy buying everything bears in Miami. He said they road the esclator with Rex and acted real cool with the guy nod

Anyone going to a special super bowl party?

Everyone have a goodnight!

Ciao