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Good Sunday to everyone! (F)

Cambutler - congrats

Sonshyne - good luck! I am so jealous that you're in JA. Have a good time!

I've been so busy with school and work (and at the new job I don't have time to even try and read things here on VJ - but being busy helps the time pass faster :yes:) but you all have been in my thoughts. I hope you're all doing well.

I'll try and check back in later.

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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darlene- thanks for complimenting my name. would you believe i forgot my name twice and had to re-register here on VJ with different names? lol i'm such a dork!

i've spent this entire weekend preparing all the necessary documents, and the yardies thread has been such a Godsend! Thanks so much for your contributions.

i will be going with my fiance to get the police record in april and i've researched what everyone said. here's what i'm wondering: is it possible to get the police report the same day? and those of you who got the expedited 3-day service, was it delivered via courier to your fiance's hometown or did he have to go back to kingston to pick it up?

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darlene- thanks for complimenting my name. would you believe i forgot my name twice and had to re-register here on VJ with different names? lol i'm such a dork!

i've spent this entire weekend preparing all the necessary documents, and the yardies thread has been such a Godsend! Thanks so much for your contributions.

i will be going with my fiance to get the police record in april and i've researched what everyone said. here's what i'm wondering: is it possible to get the police report the same day? and those of you who got the expedited 3-day service, was it delivered via courier to your fiance's hometown or did he have to go back to kingston to pick it up?

My Husband just did this on Wed and picked it up on Friday. The fastest way possible is 3 days. He went Wed very early and got it taken care of. Go early because you have to go to 2 different places on different sides of Kingston. Then he will need to drive back to Kingston to pick it up later.

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Good Sunday to everyone! (F)

Cambutler - congrats

Sonshyne - good luck! I am so jealous that you're in JA. Have a good time!

I've been so busy with school and work (and at the new job I don't have time to even try and read things here on VJ - but being busy helps the time pass faster :yes:) but you all have been in my thoughts. I hope you're all doing well.

I'll try and check back in later.

Being in school I don't miss those days. I understand Jonesie. I never had time for anything when going to school but it kept me very busy.

Now of days I have too much free time. I will enjoy this free time before hubby arrives. All the best with school!! Nice to see you Joneise :).

Met Jan 1998, vows on 2006, Jay Jay born 2008, baby 2 - 2011

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Where is everyone today? I am just looking out the window shaking my head at all the flipping snow.

Welcome MyDesitnyAwaits...Love the board name.

Well, things are going very good. Bert has not started working yet because of the weather but I think he will be starting next weekend and then it will be non stop.

He is anxious to do so but he has been busy painting for me.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday...

What type of work will Bert do? Will he be working outside?

He will be working in a warehouse and outside staining swingsets. But the weather is holding up the installers who he will help load their trucks for their days installation.

Once they get going he will be busy.

Darlene, I hope the weather gets better there. It sounds like everything is go very good for you guys. What rooms did he paint for you and what colors did you choose? It is nice to have a handy man around.

Met Jan 1998, vows on 2006, Jay Jay born 2008, baby 2 - 2011

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Great Cook Shop in the Chicago Land Area: Montego Bay Jerk Chicken Restaurant in Bellwood IL

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Hello family. No where in my fiances paperwork (packet #3) does it say that i need my marriage certificate (from previous marriage), only the divorce decree. Where is everyone getting the information that it is needed?

Finesse - In my fiance's package there is a checklist and it IS one of the items on the list. Good Luck.

Hey Jonesie- Miss your presence but understand what its like to be in school. Hang in there. :hehe:

Hope everyone has a great week! :)

Abbreviated Time Line

4/06 * Started the process with Vermont

6/06 * Get approved in US

8/06 * Found out from Embassy our package #3 is lost in the mail (one month),

Ricardo drives to Kingston to pick up duplicate (before you needed appointment to do so)

9/06 * Finally reach the embassy by phone and told- no date for interview until November

10/06 * Receive package and date for INTERVIEW November 9, 2006

11/06 * Ricardo waits too long to get police report -- we cant do our interview

12/06-1/29 *** We wait for our new interview date while the embassy moves and

re-organizes???

1/29/06 * NEW INTERVIEW DATE 2/27/07

Messed up the 156 Got turned away at first window, no interview

3/1/06 ** THIRD INTERVIEW DATE 3/27/07

3/27/07 !!!!!!!VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!

4/10/07 * Ricardo picked up VISA at Montego Bay Airpack

4/22/07 ***Ricardo is here!! Pinch me so I know I am not dreaming!!!!!

7/6/07 ** We are married (waited almost full 90 days).

7/14/07 * Mailed out AOS

7/30/07 * Received NOA's for EAD and AOS dated 7/25/07 and Biometrics appt. 8/17/07

10/3/07 * Received EAD card in the mail dated 9/25

12/18/07 * Case transferred to California Service Center

03/07/08 * Received Welcome Letter

03/11/08 * GREEN CARD arrives in Mail (Done for two years)

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Hello family. No where in my fiances paperwork (packet #3) does it say that i need my marriage certificate (from previous marriage), only the divorce decree. Where is everyone getting the information that it is needed?

Finesse - In my fiance's package there is a checklist and it IS one of the items on the list. Good Luck.

Hey Jonesie- Miss your presence but understand what its like to be in school. Hang in there. :hehe:

Hey Darlene - Good to see you too. what colors ARE you painting? Decorating is my passion. I live for HGTV!

Hope everyone has a great week! :)

Abbreviated Time Line

4/06 * Started the process with Vermont

6/06 * Get approved in US

8/06 * Found out from Embassy our package #3 is lost in the mail (one month),

Ricardo drives to Kingston to pick up duplicate (before you needed appointment to do so)

9/06 * Finally reach the embassy by phone and told- no date for interview until November

10/06 * Receive package and date for INTERVIEW November 9, 2006

11/06 * Ricardo waits too long to get police report -- we cant do our interview

12/06-1/29 *** We wait for our new interview date while the embassy moves and

re-organizes???

1/29/06 * NEW INTERVIEW DATE 2/27/07

Messed up the 156 Got turned away at first window, no interview

3/1/06 ** THIRD INTERVIEW DATE 3/27/07

3/27/07 !!!!!!!VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!

4/10/07 * Ricardo picked up VISA at Montego Bay Airpack

4/22/07 ***Ricardo is here!! Pinch me so I know I am not dreaming!!!!!

7/6/07 ** We are married (waited almost full 90 days).

7/14/07 * Mailed out AOS

7/30/07 * Received NOA's for EAD and AOS dated 7/25/07 and Biometrics appt. 8/17/07

10/3/07 * Received EAD card in the mail dated 9/25

12/18/07 * Case transferred to California Service Center

03/07/08 * Received Welcome Letter

03/11/08 * GREEN CARD arrives in Mail (Done for two years)

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Back again. Hubby just called, and he misplaced his cell phone again :blink::angry:

First he lost his wallet (that had the EAD card in it - we were together that day and I was pissed), then he dropped his cell phone (I found it) now this - and he has NO insurance on this phone :wacko: sometimes I feel he would lose his brain if it weren't in his skull...

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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My Husband just did this on Wed and picked it up on Friday. The fastest way possible is 3 days. He went Wed very early and got it taken care of. Go early because you have to go to 2 different places on different sides of Kingston. Then he will need to drive back to Kingston to pick it up later.

dangit! so there is no courier service for the police report. isn't it totally nuts that you have to travel through kingston to accomplish one task? we'll be sure to leave in the wee hours of the morning when we do this. thanks!

a few more questions:

can someone who already got the packet containing necessary immunizations for the medical exam please share them with me? i heard it's cheaper to get immunizations at a clinic.

i think i read that he'll need the noa2 letter in order to pick up packet 3. does it need to be the original noa2, or can i scan it for email/fax it to him?

the I-864 IS only for folks who are already married right?

my K-1 book is almost 200 pages long! i'll be picking up the last of the required documents (bank letter and notarize the I-134) tomorrow. all my fiance needs is the police report and med. exam. he already has about 10 passport photos but i think i'll send him back to get a few profile photos just in case the embassy asks for it.

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can someone who already got the packet containing necessary immunizations for the medical exam please share them with me? i heard it's cheaper to get immunizations at a clinic.

Hubby went to clinic in St. Anns Bay and got all of the shots on the list done, and that cost about $6000 (I think, I posted the price in one of the older Yardie threads) so when we went to Kingston he just had to do the medical. That saved us a lot of money, from what I've read some had their shots done from civil surgeon and paid about $12,000J+ for them

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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Hubby went to clinic in St. Anns Bay and got all of the shots on the list done, and that cost about $6000 (I think, I posted the price in one of the older Yardie threads) so when we went to Kingston he just had to do the medical. That saved us a lot of money, from what I've read some had their shots done from civil surgeon and paid about $12,000J+ for them

thanks jonesie. i'll have my guy do the same. will the clinic know what shots we'll need?

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darlene- thanks for complimenting my name. would you believe i forgot my name twice and had to re-register here on VJ with different names? lol i'm such a dork!

I just love your little picture of the dog's nose! :luv: I have a yellow lab and it looks like it could be him!! Do you have a dog?

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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thanks jonesie. i'll have my guy do the same. will the clinic know what shots we'll need?

Don't quote me on this, because it's been awhile......... but I think Tony had to have a Tetanus shot and the M.M.R. which is measles, mumps, and rubella. They may also need some type of Hepatitis shots - can't remember :huh:

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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