Hubby wants me to make the decision on moving to Haiti?

[J&P! 2]

Hello everyone!

Hubby is trying to get this job in Haiti based in port au prince, will be working for a UN as operations director for slum rehabilitation.

Its been 4 months since I am in USA, still adjusting to life here and been out of work since march He would like me to make the decision if we should move to Haiti, it a 2 yrs position.I am not sure and hence thought I should ask on the forum, I don't have many friends here and the forum has always helped :dance:

Do you guys know anyone who have worked for NGO in haiti? hows life in haiti? from clothing, medicines, housing? what should we pack? I did try to look on expat forum not much out there.I am a bit worried

It will be ideal if a local from Haiti who have traved in Usa Could help me.

Plesea help me guys. :help:

Edited August 21, 2012 by J&P!

[J&P! 2]

anyone plz?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

I know Haitians who wouldn't move back to Haiti. Will you'll be living out of one of the hotels that are still standing, proverty is rampage. Have you ever lived in a country with this kind of proverty before?

[canada_socks 97]

I could be wrong, but I think if you are out of the USA for a certain amount of time, your green card becomes invalid. Unless you have US citizenship?

[J&P! 2]

I know Haitians who wouldn't move back to Haiti. Will you'll be living out of one of the hotels that are still standing, proverty is rampage. Have you ever lived in a country with this kind of proverty before?

Thank you so very much for replying, I have been so tense.I have spend allot of time on reading about Haiti and think I have a better understanding now.I have lived in India for 10 yrs, but not in poverty( India is very big and people are either poor or rich).I have a bit of experience is washing my own laundry, no electricity, poverty and very poor hygiene.

Can you help me with any information? on what food will we get there? what to pack? I think his NGO will give us accommodation, health care, car and other basic stuff. Its a big step but we both are young(25-28) and have no kids, and this experience will really boost our CV. A bit freaked out though? Have you been their?

Thanks again.

[J&P! 2]

I could be wrong, but I think if you are out of the USA for a certain amount of time, your green card becomes invalid. Unless you have US citizenship?

Hello Sherrybaby,

Thanks you so much for replying. That is our 2nd concern I am waiting for my AP and EAD which is due in 1 month and if we decide to move it will be in 2 months. I hope to get my AP by then,travel to Haiti with him and settle things up and return back for interview.Plus Haiti is only 2 hrs flight.

Best

px

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Thank you so very much for replying, I have been so tense.I have spend allot of time on reading about Haiti and think I have a better understanding now.I have lived in India for 10 yrs, but not in poverty( India is very big and people are either poor or rich).I have a bit of experience is washing my own laundry, no electricity, poverty and very poor hygiene.

Can you help me with any information? on what food will we get there? what to pack? I think his NGO will give us accommodation, health care, car and other basic stuff. Its a big step but we both are young(25-28) and have no kids, and this experience will really boost our CV. A bit freaked out though? Have you been their?

Thanks again.

I have been to Haiti, things are changing slowly. The new President Sweet Mickey was a well known musician. Proverty is rampage because they still have not recovered from the major earthquake a couple years back. In PP, new buildings are being constucted. Food, would be your basic carribbean staples.

Th weather is very hot, so pack wash and wear. French is spoken along with an native patwah language.

[J&P! 2]

I have been to Haiti, things are changing slowly. The new President Sweet Mickey was a well known musician. Proverty is rampage because they still have not recovered from the major earthquake a couple years back. In PP, new buildings are being constucted. Food, would be your basic carribbean staples.

Th weather is very hot, so pack wash and wear. French is spoken along with an native patwah language.

Thank you again! we are in DC and trust me it over 90+ everyday since I am here(April)so I think weather will be comparable or worst.We both don't speak any french or native so will see how the job interviewer takes it.If you were suppose to relocate to Haiti what will you pack for 2 yrs? Tv, radio, movies, fan, iron,coffee maker? we both love love Caribbean food so that a plus.

Once again thank you!

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Thank you again! we are in DC and trust me it over 90+ everyday since I am here(April)so I think weather will be comparable or worst.We both don't speak any french or native so will see how the job interviewer takes it.If you were suppose to relocate to Haiti what will you pack for 2 yrs? Tv, radio, movies, fan, iron,coffee maker? we both love love Caribbean food so that a plus.

Once again thank you!

I live in DC, this 90 is a different type than the constant 90 degrees you will be feeling there.

coffee maker 1st

iron, dvd player, laptop, movies, radio, flat screen tv, bedding, towels, soap, favorite bath items, sunblock(plenty), favorite shampoo, reading books, flashlights and batteries, favorite cookies and candy.

Edited August 22, 2012 by LIFE'SJOURNEY

[J&P! 2]

I live in DC, this 90 is a different type than the constant 90 degrees you will be feeling there.

coffee maker 1st

iron, dvd player, laptop, movies, radio, flat screen tv, bedding, towels, soap, favorite bath items, sunblock(plenty), favorite shampoo, reading books, flashlights and batteries, favorite cookies and candy.

Thank you so much.

You are in Dc too? nice.

OOh men the list is long ;)We will know how the job works out might PM if I need more help. Thanks you so much.

Best px

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Thank you so much.

You are in Dc too? nice.

OOh men the list is long ;)We will know how the job works out might PM if I need more help. Thanks you so much.

Best px

Anytime, Good luck

Great Art work is being done in Haiti and Cuba.

[Marlon&Fallon 13]

My wife's parents are Haitians. She has never been to Haiti herself, but her parents travel back home every year in recent times. Hearing from them have really changed my views on Haiti. They say that not all of Haiti is poverty-ridden. In fact, whenever they visit they would stay at one of my wife's uncle's house which is located in a middle to upper class section of the country. So I take it that not all of Haiti is filled with slums. So I guess if you were to move there it would be best to choose one of those areas.

Prior to frequently going back in the last few years, my in laws have never been back to Haiti in something like 30 years. My wife told me that they were so impressed with the area they were staying that they vowed to some day buy a house there.

Edited August 22, 2012 by Marlon&Fallon

[slangofoil 50]

Hello Sherrybaby,

Thanks you so much for replying. That is our 2nd concern I am waiting for my AP and EAD which is due in 1 month and if we decide to move it will be in 2 months. I hope to get my AP by then,travel to Haiti with him and settle things up and return back for interview.Plus Haiti is only 2 hrs flight.

Best

px

Your US immigration process should be the biggest concern. If you leave before your green card has been approved I believe your application will be considered abandoned. Even if you manage to come back for the interview (if you have one), you will have problems returning after two years away. I hope someone else with a more detailed understanding of these issues will come along to comment. You have invested a lot of time and money on immigration - I would think very carefully before throwing away the progress made so far.

[J&P! 2]

My wife's parents are Haitians. She has never been to Haiti herself, but her parents travel back home every year in recent times. Hearing from them have really changed my views on Haiti. They say that not all of Haiti is poverty-ridden. In fact, whenever they visit they would stay at one of my wife's uncle's house which is located in a middle to upper class section of the country. So I take it that not all of Haiti is filled with slums. So I guess if you were to move there it would be best to choose one of those areas.

Prior to frequently going back in the last few years, my in laws have never been back to Haiti in something like 30 years. My wife told me that they were so impressed with the area they were staying that they vowed to some day buy a house there.

Thanks you for your reply. I think poverty is not my concern security and career is more important. Will know soon know if I will go with him or not, his company will not sponsor me so we need to figure out how will i get there and language is my biggest draw back, even if I can find a job , I don't speak french or creole.

[J&P! 2]

Your US immigration process should be the biggest concern. If you leave before your green card has been approved I believe your application will be considered abandoned. Even if you manage to come back for the interview (if you have one), you will have problems returning after two years away. I hope someone else with a more detailed understanding of these issues will come along to comment. You have invested a lot of time and money on immigration - I would think very carefully before throwing away the progress made so far.

Hey slangofoil,

Thanks for replying. We both will make sure the immigration is sorted before I leave the country. Anyways will not leave until Nov-dec and hopefully will know better how and where my case stands with USCIS.After working so hard it would be a foolish to ignore the immigration rules/ process.plus we just got to know the company will not sponsor me however will pay for my rent here in USA and job for me in Haiti will be tough as I dont speak the local language.

Thank you so much.