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

[Jonesie 1]

Hey SJB

Hey Jonesie, how are you?

Welcome LovinJA.

Everything's well. Checking real estate prices (out of CA) and some are just as bad as what I'd pay for a starter family home here!

[Texas Bound 0]

I am starting to panic The medical appointment is on March 5 and packet #4 still has not arrived yet

It was sent out 15 days ago (or so they say) and still hasn't reach us It's starting to look like we may have to reschdule, which of course means the records won't be at the Embassy in time for the interview

Isn't packet four your interview date? I see you already have it scheduled. Maybe you can email the embassy telling them you haven't recieved the letter yet, ask them if they could email the date, once to get the responce print it off and take it to the medical. Just grabbing a straws?

You know what DenDen you are right. The packet we got last week was exactly what he picked up at the Embassy. Packet 4 is the interview letter. The letter came way before packet #3. I read somewhere that a poster bugged the Embassy & they eventually emailed it to them. I tried that route but it didnt happen.

[Sonshyne 2]

I am starting to panic The medical appointment is on March 5 and packet #4 still has not arrived yet

It was sent out 15 days ago (or so they say) and still hasn't reach us It's starting to look like we may have to reschdule, which of course means the records won't be at the Embassy in time for the interview

Isn't packet four your interview date? I see you already have it scheduled. Maybe you can email the embassy telling them you haven't recieved the letter yet, ask them if they could email the date, once to get the responce print it off and take it to the medical. Just grabbing a straws?

You know what DenDen you are right. The packet we got last week was exactly what he picked up at the Embassy. Packet 4 is the interview letter. The letter came way before packet #3. I read somewhere that a poster bugged the Embassy & they eventually emailed it to them. I tried that route but it didnt happen.

I'll try that, but the problem is that the medical appointment is on Monday morning. So even if they e-mail me on Friday he doesn't have internet access.

Maybe I'm stressing a little too much. It may still come by or before friday. It doesn't make sense that they sent it out 16 days ago and it still has not arrived. Remember I told you all the we never got packet #3 that they claimed they mailed out and that was back in December

Edited February 27, 2007 by Sonshyne

[Sonshyne 2]

Best wishes to Ricardo

[lovelyjodie 0]

I am starting to panic The medical appointment is on March 5 and packet #4 still has not arrived yet

It was sent out 15 days ago (or so they say) and still hasn't reach us It's starting to look like we may have to reschdule, which of course means the records won't be at the Embassy in time for the interview

Isn't packet four your interview date? I see you already have it scheduled. Maybe you can email the embassy telling them you haven't recieved the letter yet, ask them if they could email the date, once to get the responce print it off and take it to the medical. Just grabbing a straws?

You know what DenDen you are right. The packet we got last week was exactly what he picked up at the Embassy. Packet 4 is the interview letter. The letter came way before packet #3. I read somewhere that a poster bugged the Embassy & they eventually emailed it to them. I tried that route but it didnt happen.

I'll try that, but the problem is that the medical appointment is on Monday morning. So even if they e-mail me on Friday he doesn't have internet access.

Maybe I'm stressing a little too much. It may still come by or before friday. It doesn't make sense that they sent it out 16 days ago and it still has not arrived. Remember I told you all the we never got packet #3 that they claimed they mailed out and that was back in December

when i had emailed them for my package they told me that if i hadn't receive by a certain time i should call and make an appointment to pick the package at embassy. maybe u could try that friday.

[Jamaica to CT 0]

Karin & Ricardo my thoughts were with you today on your interview.

Welcome LovinJA!

[Shemmy 4]

Karin & Ricardo my thoughts were with you today on your interview.

Welcome LovinJA!

Ditto

[brownnskinn 0]

Welcome LovinJA and Congrats

Ditto!!!

Thank you Denden.

Although I am new to posting, I have been following the entries for several months. I pray things are going well with you. I have been sending you positive vibes for awhile.

Thanks....feeling positive vibes

I am starting to panic The medical appointment is on March 5 and packet #4 still has not arrived yet

It was sent out 15 days ago (or so they say) and still hasn't reach us It's starting to look like we may have to reschdule, which of course means the records won't be at the Embassy in time for the interview

Isn't packet four your interview date? I see you already have it scheduled. Maybe you can email the embassy telling them you haven't recieved the letter yet, ask them if they could email the date, once to get the responce print it off and take it to the medical. Just grabbing a straws?

You know what DenDen you are right. The packet we got last week was exactly what he picked up at the Embassy. Packet 4 is the interview letter. The letter came way before packet #3. I read somewhere that a poster bugged the Embassy & they eventually emailed it to them. I tried that route but it didnt happen.

I'll try that, but the problem is that the medical appointment is on Monday morning. So even if they e-mail me on Friday he doesn't have internet access.

Maybe I'm stressing a little too much. It may still come by or before friday. It doesn't make sense that they sent it out 16 days ago and it still has not arrived. Remember I told you all the we never got packet #3 that they claimed they mailed out and that was back in December

#######....will he have access to a fax?

[brownnskinn 0]

I am starting to panic The medical appointment is on March 5 and packet #4 still has not arrived yet

It was sent out 15 days ago (or so they say) and still hasn't reach us It's starting to look like we may have to reschdule, which of course means the records won't be at the Embassy in time for the interview

Isn't packet four your interview date? I see you already have it scheduled. Maybe you can email the embassy telling them you haven't recieved the letter yet, ask them if they could email the date, once to get the responce print it off and take it to the medical. Just grabbing a straws?

You know what DenDen you are right. The packet we got last week was exactly what he picked up at the Embassy. Packet 4 is the interview letter. The letter came way before packet #3. I read somewhere that a poster bugged the Embassy & they eventually emailed it to them. I tried that route but it didnt happen.

I'll try that, but the problem is that the medical appointment is on Monday morning. So even if they e-mail me on Friday he doesn't have internet access.

Maybe I'm stressing a little too much. It may still come by or before friday. It doesn't make sense that they sent it out 16 days ago and it still has not arrived. Remember I told you all the we never got packet #3 that they claimed they mailed out and that was back in December

when i had emailed them for my package they told me that if i hadn't receive by a certain time i should call and make an appointment to pick the package at embassy. maybe u could try that friday.

I agree with mindy, if you are that stressed, call an make that appt. to go get the letter

[brownnskinn 0]

Has anyone considered moving when their SO got here? Here is our situation the house I own is taking 50 percent of my pay and we will never survive once he gets here. I am on a strict budget which leaves only 40 bucks for entertainment each month. He wants a car and wants to go to school. Seeing if he had a min wage job we still wouldn't make it. I have considered moving to a cheaper town and out of huskie town. I would miss my brothers here and my parents only live 1/2 hour away. But there is another town Rockford that is close to my work and we can get a house that is 50 thousand dollars cheaper. I thought it also might be nice if we looked for a home together that we both picked out. He says we aren't moving because I move too much. That part is true I have never lived in a place more than a 1year 1/2 but we can't afford it. The two of us on a teacher salary is going to be tough.

Any suggestions?

May it turn spring soon and the snow go away. Now I am sick of the snow and need a change.

Be careful out east in the storm.

One Luv

Jax

He's coming over on a K3" right? won't he be able to work when he arrives in the US? The extra income would help.

[Sonshyne 2]

WOO HOO

Packet #4 finally arrived!!! The painic attack has offically ended.... Thanks for all the suggestions everyone sent

[darlene 0]

Whew.....What a relief....

I don't understand how the Embassy could go from bad to worse....

[Sonshyne 2]

Whew.....What a relief....

I don't understand how the Embassy could go from bad to worse....

A big relief

I don't understand either

Edited February 28, 2007 by Sonshyne

[BelwinMills 0]

I joined the Dave Ramsey plan so I can really learn how to budget. Needing to get rid of credit cards and pay for everything in cash. Has anyone else tried his plan on budgeting and investing

I joined that coupon thingie that you posted -- The Grocery Game -- the problem is, the only grocery store that they do (by me) is Jewel (Roy works there and gets a 5% discount)....BUT....Jewel is still so much more expensive than other stores that it's just not worth it. I try to use coupons as often as possible but it has been really hard for me to try to "cut back." I am so used to buying whatever I want -- whenever I want. Now it's really different.

I have one credit card and (pre-Roy) that was all I ever used -- and I MUST pay it off every month -- that's the rule! Now, I try to use cash as often as I possibly can. I still pay the card off every month. Our house phone, his cell phone, the DirecTV....and a few other things are automatically billed to my Visa. Just with those things I know that every month I will have at least $300 on the card.

We do a lot of things at home -- don't go out much. Especially to eat. We save a TON of cash by doing that.

I don't think I could follow a "budget plan." I might pull my hair out.

Jewel is the only store here that is on the grocery game too. That is great that you already have a discount from Roy working there. I shop at aldis when there aren't things on the list that I need like milk and eggs. Last week I saved 31 dollars and only spent 35 dollars total. We need a budget so I can explain to him because he is a spender.

[BelwinMills 0]

Has anyone considered moving when their SO got here? Here is our situation the house I own is taking 50 percent of my pay and we will never survive once he gets here. I am on a strict budget which leaves only 40 bucks for entertainment each month. He wants a car and wants to go to school. Seeing if he had a min wage job we still wouldn't make it. I have considered moving to a cheaper town and out of huskie town. I would miss my brothers here and my parents only live 1/2 hour away. But there is another town Rockford that is close to my work and we can get a house that is 50 thousand dollars cheaper. I thought it also might be nice if we looked for a home together that we both picked out. He says we aren't moving because I move too much. That part is true I have never lived in a place more than a 1year 1/2 but we can't afford it. The two of us on a teacher salary is going to be tough.

Any suggestions?

May it turn spring soon and the snow go away. Now I am sick of the snow and need a change.

Be careful out east in the storm.

One Luv

Jax

He's coming over on a K3" right? won't he be able to work when he arrives in the US? The extra income would help.

He is coming on a CR1 but he will need to adjust for at least a month. I remember trying to get work for myself when I was in college here and it was hard. He will start GED classes first and then add part time work. When reading this thread everyone at first said it was hard for their SO to get a job or a real good paying one.