Yardies, at home and a farrin'

[eric_drewry 0]

They force you to use vacation time??? I worked for GM for 13 years, I always collected unemployment and Sub pay. I never took a vacation. They closed the plant in 89.

Yes, my first year they gave me 10 vacation days and made me use 9 of them during the first two weeks in July! We didn't have to use one for the actual July 4th - just the other 9 days!!

Now I think I get 12 1/2 days and then I purchase 5 more so I have 17 1/2 altogether. Still gotta use 9 in July though. It sucks. I would rather be laid off for 2 weeks.

This must not be a UAW position.

[Yaads 0]

Hi everyone

Just checking in...It snowed about 2 inches this morning and its still spitting...I can't believe it We hardly ever get snow and NEVER in March. At least the puppies love it

How is everyone doing?

[Minfay 0]

....and Jamie, those puppies are so cute! Are they giving you guys any problems?

It's 60 degrees here today -- cloudy and suppose to rain a little later on....

[ChristineJames 0]

christine...jealous of your trip, even though I just got back...

i have to ask, could this be the reignition of a JA relationship....???

Ummm, I don't think so. We havent spoke in a while....but he does know I am heading down there. And we've chatted a little bit here and there just recently....but I still can't get over that 3 year ban!!!

I am single and who knows if I will be in 2008!?!?!?

Only a year and a half away. You gotta be in the right mind set to go through all that again. And I just don't know ladies.

Only time will tell.

[Minfay 0]

You gotta be in the right mind set to go through all that again. And I just don't know ladies.

You can say that again You'll make the right decision when (and if) the time comes....

[eric_drewry 0]

christine...jealous of your trip, even though I just got back...

i have to ask, could this be the reignition of a JA relationship....???

Ummm, I don't think so. We havent spoke in a while....but he does know I am heading down there. And we've chatted a little bit here and there just recently....but I still can't get over that 3 year ban!!!

I am single and who knows if I will be in 2008!?!?!?

Only a year and a half away. You gotta be in the right mind set to go through all that again. And I just don't know ladies.

Only time will tell.

Sounds like the Ganga ban, there is a waiver now. And if the Doctor doing the Physical determines you are in remission from previous drug abuse you are no longer considered inadmissable.

My wife had the same problem.

[nyseness 0]

christine...jealous of your trip, even though I just got back...

i have to ask, could this be the reignition of a JA relationship....???

Ummm, I don't think so. We havent spoke in a while....but he does know I am heading down there. And we've chatted a little bit here and there just recently....but I still can't get over that 3 year ban!!!

I am single and who knows if I will be in 2008!?!?!?

Only a year and a half away. You gotta be in the right mind set to go through all that again. And I just don't know ladies.

Only time will tell.

Sounds like the Ganga ban, there is a waiver now. And if the Doctor doing the Physical determines you are in remission from previous drug abuse you are no longer considered inadmissable.

My wife had the same problem.

This is crazy, smoking the occasional splif doesn't make you a drug abuser...but I'm not trying to be that up again. It just sound so crazy to me.

[Ms Squitto 0]

Squitto -- What about the rum?????

hell i don't know what that means, that's what Squito told me one night when I had a stomach ache. Have you ever seen my big fat greek wedding and how the father felt that windex was the cure for everything? well that's how yardies are about their rum

Shemanya - Welcome back! Glad you guys had a great time

Jme - Congrats to you and Andre on your EAD

Rhonda - Sorry to hear that you guys got sick on your trip, but glad you enjoyed your vacation otherwise

Jill - I'm jealous, bring back some sun for me ok chica!! Enjoy it, you deserve it honey

Joanna - Congrats on getting that ds form outta your hands. Hope you get a May date

We still haven't sent in our AOS forms yet (his 90 days expired on Saturday) but Squito went to the civil surgeon last Friday and they did some blood work to verify was vax he has already. He went back for his results today and he got a tetanus shot (poor baby's arm is so sore). But anyhoo, he got his vax supplement filled out and our package is ready to go. Will be shipping it off tomorrow...

[ChristineJames 0]

christine...jealous of your trip, even though I just got back...

i have to ask, could this be the reignition of a JA relationship....???

Ummm, I don't think so. We haven't spoke in a while....but he does know I am heading down there. And we've chatted a little bit here and there just recently....but I still can't get over that 3 year ban!!!

I am single and who knows if I will be in 2008!?!?!?

Only a year and a half away. You gotta be in the right mind set to go through all that again. And I just don't know ladies.

Only time will tell.

Sounds like the Ganga ban, there is a waiver now. And if the Doctor doing the Physical determines you are in remission from previous drug abuse you are no longer considered inadmissable.

My wife had the same problem.

I had read that earlier. Again, I just don't know if I could go through that all again. I'm sure if I had the means to see and even talk to him more this wouldn't be an issue. Since I bought my home, my finances are not what they use to be. Therefore I can not travel to see him as much as I did and would like to.

I agree Anna....its a joke. Go figure.

[Ms Squitto 0]

smoking the occasional splif doesn't make you a drug abuser

agreed

[eric_drewry 0]

christine...jealous of your trip, even though I just got back...

i have to ask, could this be the reignition of a JA relationship....???

Ummm, I don't think so. We haven't spoke in a while....but he does know I am heading down there. And we've chatted a little bit here and there just recently....but I still can't get over that 3 year ban!!!

I am single and who knows if I will be in 2008!?!?!?

Only a year and a half away. You gotta be in the right mind set to go through all that again. And I just don't know ladies.

Only time will tell.

Sounds like the Ganga ban, there is a waiver now. And if the Doctor doing the Physical determines you are in remission from previous drug abuse you are no longer considered inadmissable.

My wife had the same problem.

I had read that earlier. Again, I just don't know if I could go through that all again. I'm sure if I had the means to see and even talk to him more this wouldn't be an issue. Since I bought my home, my finances are not what they use to be. Therefore I can not travel to see him as much as I did and would like to.

I agree Anna....its a joke. Go figure.

Well we will know soon enough if this actually works. My wife is waiting on an Interview date now. IR-1, the original petition filed before the K-3. Of course if all goes well, since now we have been married over 3 years she should get her green card and SSN sent to her within a couple weeks after arriving.

Edited March 9, 2006 by eric_drewry

[tenika 0]

Hey Everyone!

As you can see I am new to the site, I am really glad to have found it. please read me and my fiance story under OUR STORY.

I have a question for all you who have experience with the Kingston embassy. I am scheduled to go to Jamaica for an event in April, however I just found out they wont be scheduling interviews till May. I am trying to get advice on whether it is better to cancel going to this event I really want to go to and of course getting to spend time with my Boo or forgo it to spend a few days with him in May and go to the interview with him. Is the interview process tedious, Is it something he can do on his own? Do I really need to be there? Is it more difficult to get through somehow with me not there. AS YOU CAN SEE, my head is whirling with questions. Please give me your feedback, as you all have some experience.

Thanks

Tenika

[AnnTaylor 0]

Hey Everyone!

As you can see I am new to the site, I am really glad to have found it. please read me and my fiance story under OUR STORY.

I have a question for all you who have experience with the Kingston embassy. I am scheduled to go to Jamaica for an event in April, however I just found out they wont be scheduling interviews till May. I am trying to get advice on whether it is better to cancel going to this event I really want to go to and of course getting to spend time with my Boo or forgo it to spend a few days with him in May and go to the interview with him. Is the interview process tedious, Is it something he can do on his own? Do I really need to be there? Is it more difficult to get through somehow with me not there. AS YOU CAN SEE, my head is whirling with questions. Please give me your feedback, as you all have some experience.

Thanks

Tenika

Welcome Tenika,

I would recommend you go to the interview. If you can get one of those cheap fares on Air Jamaica or Spirit, you may be able to do both. We have a travel agent called Luvtravelin on VJ so maybe she can help you plan both. Feel free to ask any questions--the only dumb ones are the ones not asked.

[rhondapayter 0]

Hey Everyone!

As you can see I am new to the site, I am really glad to have found it. please read me and my fiance story under OUR STORY.

I have a question for all you who have experience with the Kingston embassy. I am scheduled to go to Jamaica for an event in April, however I just found out they wont be scheduling interviews till May. I am trying to get advice on whether it is better to cancel going to this event I really want to go to and of course getting to spend time with my Boo or forgo it to spend a few days with him in May and go to the interview with him. Is the interview process tedious, Is it something he can do on his own? Do I really need to be there? Is it more difficult to get through somehow with me not there. AS YOU CAN SEE, my head is whirling with questions. Please give me your feedback, as you all have some experience.

Thanks

Tenika

I would definately go to the interview with him. YOU being there is the best "proof of relationship" that there is Some of the couples who weren't there with their fiance didn't get approved right away or had some issues. It just seems more legit if the fiance (you) is there for the interview also. Just my opinion. So if you can do it, I would be there with him.

They force you to use vacation time??? I worked for GM for 13 years, I always collected unemployment and Sub pay. I never took a vacation. They closed the plant in 89.

Yes, my first year they gave me 10 vacation days and made me use 9 of them during the first two weeks in July! We didn't have to use one for the actual July 4th - just the other 9 days!!

Now I think I get 12 1/2 days and then I purchase 5 more so I have 17 1/2 altogether. Still gotta use 9 in July though. It sucks. I would rather be laid off for 2 weeks.

This must not be a UAW position.

Eric,

No, I'm not in the UAW - I'm a production supervisor. They have also changed the rules for the UAW though. Now the first week they are given holiday pay and the 2nd week they have to use their vacation time. It was something negotiated in the contract awhile back.

Edited March 10, 2006 by rhondapayter

[jkb919 0]

Goodmorning everyone,

Hope you all have a great day!!

Adrian's DS-230 form should reach the embassy today...keeping my fingers crossed for a May interview date....If we get the interview date in May then I think our wedding date will be July 9th, I checked out a few hotels where we might do the ceremony and reception and they said that if I put down a deposit and something comes up and we need to change the date there would be no extra charge to change the date. So that is good to know, as soon as we get the interview date, mom and I are going to check out some places .

Joanna