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

[Texas Bound 0]

Nice and small, no fuss, no muss. Then I can get down to the business of planning the big bashment.

You know you just gave me an idea... My Great Aunt has a backyard to die for. Maybe I'll ask to use hers.

Glad to be of help! Now all I have to do is find a decent dress.

Id like to have my wedding in Austin overlooking Lake Travis. About 25 guest. Nothing big; been there done that. To me it means so much more to have it quaint & personal. I take my vows very seriously & just want to say them to him before God! Hopefully he will get here so we can do this.

EbonySean this one is in the bag girl.!! Heads up.

For everyone that filed K1 - did you plan for and have a simple wedding soon after your fiance arrived? Did you do anything bigger later on? Were the guests mostly your friends and family?

Still planning ahead.

Before the wedding I had all these hopes and dreams of this big picture perfect wedding. After the wedding I could wish for nothing more. Small (4) guest. Including the photographer and the minister. We were married in a chapel here in town. May do something bigger for our 5 year anniversary in Jamacia.

That sounds ideal!!!

[Sonshyne 2]

Texas I can't believe you still haven't received your Visa yet I wonder what the hold up is??

[Sonshyne 2]

For everyone that filed K1 - did you plan for and have a simple wedding soon after your fiance arrived? Did you do anything bigger later on? Were the guests mostly your friends and family?

Still planning ahead.

Before the wedding I had all these hopes and dreams of this big picture perfect wedding. After the wedding I could wish for nothing more. Small (4) guest. Including the photographer and the minister. We were married in a chapel here in town. May do something bigger for our 5 year anniversary in Jamacia.

I want to do something small and have a nice sized diner party.

[lovelyjodie 0]

I am home all week so I am preparing my binder for the CR1 interview. For the few CR1 people out there could you please look at my list I think I got it down. I just don't understand the 335 dollars and how that is done. Thanks JAX

1. Passport for spouse

2. Original Birth Certificate long form Spouse

3. Original Birth Certificate petitioner

4. Original certified copy of marriage certificate

5. Police certificate

6. I-864 Affidavit of Support Form

7. Past 3 years of taxes with W2's (I don't have my 2006 returns yet)

8. Medical examination form

9. 4 passport photos of Spouse

10. 2 passport photos of me????

11. Phone Bills

12. Holiday Cards

13. Wedding Photos (should I bring all 300 photos ???)

14. Past relationship photos (hoe many I have 100's is 15 ok?)

15. letter from employer

16. 3 past bank statements

17. 3 pay stubs

18. Copy the pages of my passport

19. College transcript with the class I took Teaching Experiences in Jamaica

20. 100 pay to pay master for the visa

21. $335 to pay it has to be exact. Do we need to go to paymaster for this.

22. DS230 Part 1 and 2

23. Copy of I-130

24. Copy of the I-129

25. Copy of all receipt letters from NVC

U dont need the 335 dollars. U don't need the 100 dollars either all u need is 525 jamaican dollars if u get approved

[Texas Bound 0]

Texas I can't believe you still haven't received your Visa yet I wonder what the hold up is??

IT IS STILL NOT PRINTED YET!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called the Embassy & they said that it is hung up in the computer system & they would call the computer person to check on it in Washington!!! She said she would call my fiancee back & tell him what is going on. (Yea sure, right, Im stupid now) I cant believe it. Why me, Why me!!! I am going to lose my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have emailed my Congresswoman again. This makes no sense. She also said it usually takes 4 days & that we are stuck in the system. What the Hell does that mean? I am no longer calm. This is BULL SHI............

[Shemmy 4]

Texas I can't believe you still haven't received your Visa yet I wonder what the hold up is??

IT IS STILL NOT PRINTED YET!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called the Embassy & they said that it is hung up in the computer system & they would call the computer person to check on it in Washington!!! She said she would call my fiancee back & tell him what is going on. (Yea sure, right, Im stupid now) I cant believe it. Why me, Why me!!! I am going to lose my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have emailed my Congresswoman again. This makes no sense. She also said it usually takes 4 days & that we are stuck in the system. What the Hell does that mean? I am no longer calm. This is BULL SHI............

Texas - Check your PM. My co-worker said she would look it up for you.

[Texas Bound 0]

Texas I can't believe you still haven't received your Visa yet I wonder what the hold up is??

IT IS STILL NOT PRINTED YET!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called the Embassy & they said that it is hung up in the computer system & they would call the computer person to check on it in Washington!!! She said she would call my fiancee back & tell him what is going on. (Yea sure, right, Im stupid now) I cant believe it. Why me, Why me!!! I am going to lose my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have emailed my Congresswoman again. This makes no sense. She also said it usually takes 4 days & that we are stuck in the system. What the Hell does that mean? I am no longer calm. This is BULL SHI............

Texas - Check your PM. My co-worker said she would look it up for you.

Thank you soooo much, I just replied. Please Lord help me settle down.

[Sonshyne 2]

WOW I can't believe it!!! This is some B*llsh!t

[BelwinMills 0]

Texas I can't believe you still haven't received your Visa yet I wonder what the hold up is??

IT IS STILL NOT PRINTED YET!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called the Embassy & they said that it is hung up in the computer system & they would call the computer person to check on it in Washington!!! She said she would call my fiancee back & tell him what is going on. (Yea sure, right, Im stupid now) I cant believe it. Why me, Why me!!! I am going to lose my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have emailed my Congresswoman again. This makes no sense. She also said it usually takes 4 days & that we are stuck in the system. What the Hell does that mean? I am no longer calm. This is BULL SHI............

Wow oh my what is going on. I hope they figure this out for you guys soom my heart goes out you guys.

I am home all week so I am preparing my binder for the CR1 interview. For the few CR1 people out there could you please look at my list I think I got it down. I just don't understand the 335 dollars and how that is done. Thanks JAX

1. Passport for spouse

2. Original Birth Certificate long form Spouse

3. Original Birth Certificate petitioner

4. Original certified copy of marriage certificate

5. Police certificate

6. I-864 Affidavit of Support Form

7. Past 3 years of taxes with W2's (I don't have my 2006 returns yet)

8. Medical examination form

9. 4 passport photos of Spouse

10. 2 passport photos of me????

11. Phone Bills

12. Holiday Cards

13. Wedding Photos (should I bring all 300 photos ???)

14. Past relationship photos (hoe many I have 100's is 15 ok?)

15. letter from employer

16. 3 past bank statements

17. 3 pay stubs

18. Copy the pages of my passport

19. College transcript with the class I took Teaching Experiences in Jamaica

20. 100 pay to pay master for the visa

21. $335 to pay it has to be exact. Do we need to go to paymaster for this.

22. DS230 Part 1 and 2

23. Copy of I-130

24. Copy of the I-129

25. Copy of all receipt letters from NVC

U dont need the 335 dollars. U don't need the 100 dollars either all u need is 525 jamaican dollars if u get approved

Thanks Lovely Jodie for the clarification. Do you know why it says 335 on his packet? I thought always 335 USA dollars ment the CR1 visa.

[BelwinMills 0]

Rhonda would you ever consider relocating for a better job? Check out this book from your public library Forty Days to the Work You Love by Dave Miller. This book is great for people who feel trapped by a job they don't want to be working for the rest of their lives. Anyone who wants a good read check it out.

I guess it just depends. I'm really close to my family so it would be really hard for me to move out of state. But if they retire and move upnorth (like they're thinking of) it may be a possibility. I'd like to move somewhere warm like Florida or the Carolinas. Tony says he doesn't like the cold weather either, but the past 2 days my crazy Jamaican was wearing shorts! And it was only in the upper 50's - lower 60's!!

Thanks for the book tip. I'll have to check it out.

Tony is running around in his shorts already . He must be excited that spring is on its way and summer is almost here. It has been 79 degrees here for the past 2 days wish it could stay . Even though I do miss winter I love snow and the snow helps the earth water supply. Rhonda please don't hit me B)

[BelwinMills 0]

Congrats It sounds like fun. Don't forget the Jamaican tradition of Flouring your love one on his birthday. It's the funniest thing I have seen. We did it to my husband last year . I don't know if a ten year old would enjoy that but how exciting for him he must be telling all his friends of his upcoming trip. You two have fun!

What is flouring? Never heard of it

Let me see if I can find a luck of hubby Floured on his birthday last year. I wish I could be there with him this Wed and do it again that would rock.

Ask Tony about it. It is a tradition that you poor flour on the birthday person. They told me they were going to do it on our wedding dat to me because it was my birthday I said hell no or they would get a beat down.

Does anyone know.....can Roy bring a bottle of Sorrel back for me? Just want to make sure he doesn't have any problems...

I would wrap it in underwear or a cotton tshirt then jeans and put it in a plastic sack just incase it explodes or get a ziploic case. A few things I wrapped last trip broke so be real careful

[BelwinMills 0]

Okay its spring break and its time for some margaritas and some drinking time with my girl. It is so nice out I think we will go to this little mexican place without side seating it looks like it is open.

Ciao

Question what are some of your favorite drinks from JA

Mine the dirty bannanna

[Shemmy 4]

Okay its spring break and its time for some margaritas and some drinking time with my girl. It is so nice out I think we will go to this little mexican place without side seating it looks like it is open.

Ciao

Question what are some of your favorite drinks from JA

Mine the dirty bannanna

Dirty bananas are the best. I love rum punch..especially frozen.

For some reason, I only drink beer (Red Stripe) and coffee in while I'm in JA.

[Sonshyne 2]

Appleton rum, and frozen rum punch

Edited March 26, 2007 by Sonshyne

[Sonshyne 2]

Okay its spring break and its time for some margaritas and some drinking time with my girl. It is so nice out I think we will go to this little mexican place without side seating it looks like it is open.

Ciao

Question what are some of your favorite drinks from JA

Mine the dirty bannanna

The one thing I miss about being a school bus driver is spring break and all the other vacations and holidays that we would get off