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

[jlvr 1]

Jlvr I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it took 14 weeks for us to get an interview once my case was received in Kingston. That is 100 days ugh. Hang in there .

Where is Mindy today it is too quiet here.

I just looked at your timeline again and realized that I was reading it wrong. I thought it said January 2007 is when your case went to Kingston, but it says 2006. Is it because it was a CR1? Any chance that a K1 will move faster?

[jlvr 1]

We have an interview for May 3rd at 12:15pm Finally he should be here by the end of the school year. Then we will have all the time to be together alone and look at each other with nothing to say. He took my ear off on the phone not about the interview but something was happening with the cricket game. Cricket I just don't get it. We have Cub tickets for July so he will have to sit threw that with my family LOL and he won't get it.

Congratulations, I'm glad you finally have a date!

Wow, looking at your timeline, it took six weeks just to get your interview date. At that rate, even if the embassy gets my application this week, we won't even know the date until the end of May.

Jlvr I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it took 14 weeks for us to get an interview once my case was received in Kingston. That is 100 days ugh. Hang in there .

Where is Mindy today it is too quiet here.

Welcome home FutureMrs - Hope you had a wonderful trip!

Sonshyne - Where are you???Waiting to hear the good news!!!!

We got the no-impediment today - Yipppee!!! It only took him 5 hours at the R.G. office ..yikes!!!

I'm glad you got it. I've been telling my fiance already about the things he needs so he'll be ready when I send the packet to him.

[BelwinMills 0]

I just got my ticket to Jamaica. Going on Air Jamaica because it is the fastest and I need to make it to Kingston that night. May my plane not be delayed dear lord. One time it was delayed 7 hours ouch. Waiting for hubby tomorrow to make a choice on what time we should leave on May 2nd to Kingston. I am getting in at 10:30 so hopefully we can leave MoBay at 5pm. Who ever recommended the http://christarvillashotel.com/. Thank you ! They have 3 rooms available I will talk to him tomorrow about staying there. He told me we aren't walking 10 minutes to get there. Guess he doesn't want to walk in Kingston we will be taking a taxi. A month and 1/2 to go can't wait going to put my binder together over spring break.

Question how much did you guys pay at the hospital for the medical? He hasn't had many shots before so I am suspecting like 200 bucks. He doesn't want to go to a local doctor ugh more money. No b-day present this year . Being together priceless.

Jlvr I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it took 14 weeks for us to get an interview once my case was received in Kingston. That is 100 days ugh. Hang in there .

Where is Mindy today it is too quiet here.

I just looked at your timeline again and realized that I was reading it wrong. I thought it said January 2007 is when your case went to Kingston, but it says 2006. Is it because it was a CR1? Any chance that a K1 will move faster?

Whoops my bad it is Jan 07 but it is still 100 days since they received it ahaha help me.

[BelwinMills 0]

Where is Mindy today it is too quiet here.

Ha, Ha....now you sound like Rhonda

Me sound like Rhonda oh no Good morning Rhonda hope your Tuesday is going swell !!

[BelwinMills 0]

We got the no-impediment today - Yipppee!!! It only took him 5 hours at the R.G. office ..yikes!!!

Congrats

Where is Sonshyne

Ditto where is Pam I can't wait to hear the good news. Maybe there isn't internet where she is.

[jlvr 1]

I just got my ticket to Jamaica. Going on Air Jamaica because it is the fastest and I need to make it to Kingston that night. May my plane not be delayed dear lord. One time it was delayed 7 hours ouch. Waiting for hubby tomorrow to make a choice on what time we should leave on May 2nd to Kingston. I am getting in at 10:30 so hopefully we can leave MoBay at 5pm. Who ever recommended the http://christarvillashotel.com/. Thank you ! They have 3 rooms available I will talk to him tomorrow about staying there. He told me we aren't walking 10 minutes to get there. Guess he doesn't want to walk in Kingston we will be taking a taxi. A month and 1/2 to go can't wait going to put my binder together over spring break.

Question how much did you guys pay at the hospital for the medical? He hasn't had many shots before so I am suspecting like 200 bucks. He doesn't want to go to a local doctor ugh more money. No b-day present this year . Being together priceless.

Jlvr I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it took 14 weeks for us to get an interview once my case was received in Kingston. That is 100 days ugh. Hang in there .

Where is Mindy today it is too quiet here.

I just looked at your timeline again and realized that I was reading it wrong. I thought it said January 2007 is when your case went to Kingston, but it says 2006. Is it because it was a CR1? Any chance that a K1 will move faster?

Whoops my bad it is Jan 07 but it is still 100 days since they received it ahaha help me.

Oh, whew! It says 1/24, though. Isn't that about 7-8 weeks?

I don't think I would be able to go to my fiance's interview. How bad would that be?

[BelwinMills 0]

I just got my ticket to Jamaica. Going on Air Jamaica because it is the fastest and I need to make it to Kingston that night. May my plane not be delayed dear lord. One time it was delayed 7 hours ouch. Waiting for hubby tomorrow to make a choice on what time we should leave on May 2nd to Kingston. I am getting in at 10:30 so hopefully we can leave MoBay at 5pm. Who ever recommended the http://christarvillashotel.com/. Thank you ! They have 3 rooms available I will talk to him tomorrow about staying there. He told me we aren't walking 10 minutes to get there. Guess he doesn't want to walk in Kingston we will be taking a taxi. A month and 1/2 to go can't wait going to put my binder together over spring break.

Question how much did you guys pay at the hospital for the medical? He hasn't had many shots before so I am suspecting like 200 bucks. He doesn't want to go to a local doctor ugh more money. No b-day present this year . Being together priceless.

Jlvr I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it took 14 weeks for us to get an interview once my case was received in Kingston. That is 100 days ugh. Hang in there .

Where is Mindy today it is too quiet here.

I just looked at your timeline again and realized that I was reading it wrong. I thought it said January 2007 is when your case went to Kingston, but it says 2006. Is it because it was a CR1? Any chance that a K1 will move faster?

Whoops my bad it is Jan 07 but it is still 100 days since they received it ahaha help me.

Oh, whew! It says 1/24, though. Isn't that about 7-8 weeks?

I don't think I would be able to go to my fiance's interview. How bad would that be?

They recommended that you attend the interview in Jamaica. It shows the support for each other and you are the best evidence. Some have not gone but I believe SO get drilled a little harder. Make sure you make a binder full of all documentation label all sections and send it to him. Everyone here conviced me to attend his interview. I wasn't going to but changed my mind. This is the most important thing for me getting him here.

I think 100 days is approximately 3 1/2 months

[jlvr 1]

They recommended that you attend the interview in Jamaica. It shows the support for each other and you are the best evidence. Some have not gone but I believe SO get drilled a little harder. Make sure you make a binder full of all documentation label all sections and send it to him. Everyone here conviced me to attend his interview. I wasn't going to but changed my mind. This is the most important thing for me getting him here.

I think 100 days is approximately 3 1/2 months

I don't know if I can. I'll have to see when we find out when it is. So many things going on here and financially, I don't know.

[rhondapayter 0]

during the summer when i'm not working, she's the sweetest dog ever. but once i start working she gets neurotic on me. for 4 years my fiance has been making remarks about how dogs shouldn't be inside. i highly doubt he'll go for my mia sleeping in the bed between us. your other half is really open-minded for a jamaican! lol

Harley hates being left home alone too He gets into everything - although not as bad as when he was a puppy! He has also been known to take dirty dishes out of the sink and lick them clean and then chew them to pieces He seems to prefer tupperware!!!! Have you come up with any compromises with your man regarding the dog? Hopefull they will bond and keep each other company while you're at work

[rhondapayter 0]

Where is Mindy today it is too quiet here.

Ha, Ha....now you sound like Rhonda

Me sound like Rhonda oh no Good morning Rhonda hope your Tuesday is going swell !!

You ladies are just sooooo funny

[Minfay 0]

I just got my ticket to Jamaica. Going on Air Jamaica because it is the fastest and I need to make it to Kingston that night. May my plane not be delayed dear lord. One time it was delayed 7 hours ouch

I just put Roy on that flight this morning -- he is going to JA for a week. I have been watching their times out of O'Hare this past week and they have been leaving an average of 5 minutes early. You should have no problems. Are you also flying from MoBay to Kingston? It's such a funny flight. By the time you get up in the air you are already getting ready to come back down -- it's only like 83 miles across the island.....

[finesse 3]

she is so baaaad! she has separation anxiety so while i'm not home she's chewing on the woodwork

I have three who have separation anxiety -- and I am not talking about Roy :lol:

Slash -- my boy -- he ate one couch and numerous shoes. Axl -- my girl -- she ate two holes in the wall, the wood stairs and she too broke out of her cage. She was bruised and bloody from prying the metal apart. Lola -- my mongrel -- she ate TWO couches AND my vertical blinds. Not to mention countless ornaments off the Christmas tree, the outside fence and every pool "toy" that we had. I have tried everything to calm them down.....nothing works. That is, until Roy got here. They all just LOVE him and have turned into different dogs since his arrival. <Actually, Slash & Axl grew out of their problems -- Lola on the other hand....she will never grow up >

They are so spoiled -- I was so nervous about how he was going to react to them. He would always ask me where they slept -- ha, ha -- in bed with me!!! I am very lucky. Hopefully you will be too!!

that is so freakin funny....i have a dog too..a pitbull...who is totally spoiled and a big baby...my fiance is BEGGING me to get rid of him before he comes...partly because he is scared of pitbulls but mostly because he thinks it is so bizarre how we treat our animals like humans in America....he does not understand the "bond" in which we have with our dogs....i told him no chance in hell was my dog going anywhere....i know they will be best friends anyways...

[finesse 3]

she is so baaaad! she has separation anxiety so while i'm not home she's chewing on the woodwork

I have three who have separation anxiety -- and I am not talking about Roy :lol:

Slash -- my boy -- he ate one couch and numerous shoes. Axl -- my girl -- she ate two holes in the wall, the wood stairs and she too broke out of her cage. She was bruised and bloody from prying the metal apart. Lola -- my mongrel -- she ate TWO couches AND my vertical blinds. Not to mention countless ornaments off the Christmas tree, the outside fence and every pool "toy" that we had. I have tried everything to calm them down.....nothing works. That is, until Roy got here. They all just LOVE him and have turned into different dogs since his arrival. <Actually, Slash & Axl grew out of their problems -- Lola on the other hand....she will never grow up >

They are so spoiled -- I was so nervous about how he was going to react to them. He would always ask me where they slept -- ha, ha -- in bed with me!!! I am very lucky. Hopefully you will be too!!

that is so freakin funny....i have a dog too..a pitbull...who is totally spoiled and a big baby...my fiance is BEGGING me to get rid of him before he comes...partly because he is scared of pitbulls but mostly because he thinks it is so bizarre how we treat our animals like humans in America....he does not understand the "bond" in which we have with our dogs....i told him no chance in hell was my dog going anywhere....i know they will be best friends anyways...

i dressed my dog up as a dinosaur for halloween last year and sent him pictures of it.........he thought that was the craziest thing EVER and was running around the whole town showing those pictures off....and they are STILL talking about it....too funny

this is one of the greatest things about our relationship....our differences are just some straight up entertainment

[Texas Bound 0]

texas bound .......yeah yeah went down there and did the damn thing hope you can bring back ur honey.

Hello my family!!!! I am back in Texas. Unfortunately my sweetie did not get the Airpak info in time to travel back with me!!! This was very frustrating having to leave him again & the fact that I was assured by my interviewer that everything would be in my hands prior to our travel date---which was 7 days later!!! Anyway, I came, I went & I conquered. My trip was stressful due to the waiting with Airpak. But I got what I came for ---an APPROVAL. My interview was very, very UNLIKE any I’ve heard of. It was very professional in all aspects. We arrived at 7:30am, the line was pretty short around 15 people in front of us. I went over his original information he received in the mail---& sure enough there were things I had not seen before –like the request for a right side profile shot of him, notarized I-864 for co sponsor etc. Fyi, someone screwed up our photos we received the night before regarding the side profile shot so we went across the street from the embassy that a.m. & had them re done instantly. It was very early in the a.m. & the Rastas were actually open for business. We went into the compound and were advised to put our names on the back of our photos. We were given a slip of paper that gave instructions for Visa Pick up – Airpak. We were told to sign the DS 230 (the requestor did not say part I—which could have been confusing to many), but you only sign part I & once inside in front of the embassy interviewer you sign part II. They let you in by groups according to your times so we waited a bit outside on the benches. We were pretty comfortable as we played tic tac toe like kids & laughed & talked. I mean at this point this was the day we waited for & were ready. Once inside they have 3 separate sections. 1st section they called my sweetie to the window for fingerprints & also took his photo. 2nd section rude- pushy lady asked for our paperwork. I asked her which ones did she want, & she curtly stated Do you not know what you need to turn in, you can sit down if you are not ready?, I responded patiently, calmly & professionally, Iam ready & continued to pull my paperwork out, according to the way I had them filed in my binder. I started to give her the list. It was soooooo evident she did not know what to ask me for ---no list or anything because as I was pulling the documents out someone walked up to her & gave her my original packet & was talking to her. After that person left she began reading off what was needed. She even forgot to ask for the DS 157 (as my interviewer later asked for it). Next Section 3 -----we sat up front & listened as other people were drilled!!!!! It was unbelievable how they truly question some of them. It is so evident that some were borderline fraudulent & un prepared.

She said to me that my information packet had quite a bit of info & was one of the biggest. I thanked her for the compliment. She also asked me what my binder was that I had & I advised her “This was more evidence for proof of relationship.” She said you are prepared & I said “Yes, this is the day & purpose of my application.” We were interviewed together, & were asked only a few questions. They asked me what do I do for a living. Do I have any children? They asked him why he loved me; where do I live, do I have a large family, how many sisters do I have? That was pretty much it. She was soooo friendly & accommodating. She asked me for 2006 taxes (I had already submitted 2005 to Section II lady which reflected majority of Business income). She said she just wanted to make sure I was over the poverty line & stated that my 2006 would likely be easier to read. I supplied it to her & advised her that I attempted to give 06 to the other lady & she did not want it. She did not ask for new evidence, photos, I-864, nothing. That is it, approved. I spoke to her about the time frame for release of the passport & she stated that there would not be a problem because she would have them printed the next day & should be ready by Friday. -------------- Didn’t happen though. Oh well. As many before me have said, have all of your paperwork ready & you will succeed. I will give you the same advice I gave my sweetie “They will try to rush you, don’t feel pressured just give them everything at your pace, you take control & be confident” Thank you all fellow board members for your guidance.

[darlene 0]

Congratulations!

At least everything else went well.

When will he be coming up?