Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)

[Minfay 0]

Actually, I was laughing and very horrified at the same time......maybe it was the look on my face.....or me "gently" telling him that you WILL get arrested for 'peeing in public' Not gonna ever happen again :lol:

Just one of the MANY things that you can do in Jamaica that you can't do here.....

[JA Tam 7]

Just saw this post in reference to uncashed checks for USCIS applications: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86484

[jawi876 2]

Hello everyone! I'm a new poster to the VJ board. I have been lurking for a few weeks, mostly reading this thread. Before, I jump in with both feet, I figured I would give you a little info on me

I live in Atlanta, and I am in the process of a divorce (long awaited)....but a story for a different time. I went through the K1 journey back in 2001. During my timeline, USCIS was simply INS. Atlanta had to deal with the horrific waiting times for the Texas Service Center (sometimes two months before check cashed...even longer for a NOA). The group of us going through this process were not able to use a bullentin board like VJ...but we used newsgroups to keep each other abreast of the Service Center "real" processing times. Those processing times on the different sites, were laughable.

I went the ordeal of having people approved before me that submitted apps waaaaaaaaaay after me. My co-workers and I would literally sit on hold with the TSC for hours trying to get a rep...just to be hung up on. I finally contacted two of my local congressmen, to be told that they lost my entire file. Thankfully, I was one of the pioneers of the visa file with tabs, ziploc baggies, etc. LOL so I was able to duplicate the entire file in a matter of an hour using a fax number.

Well...I never thought I would subject myself to the torture again...but here I sit. Confused tuh rass. I don't know what all the acronyms mean...I confused about which forms should be mailed to start the K1 petition...which ones should be sent later. Who in the heck is the NVC? When and why did the I-129f go from $95 to $400+????? Whaa de efff???

BTW...I am very very very good friends with Jonesie. I tried to give her hints on the process when she started...but all my tricks and hints were woefully outdated...LOL *I know that I can start from the beginning and read all the helpful linked posts on this process, but I wanted to get to know all of you before you disappear from the site*

[JA Tam 7]

Hello everyone! I'm a new poster to the VJ board. I have been lurking for a few weeks, mostly reading this thread. Before, I jump in with both feet, I figured I would give you a little info on me

I live in Atlanta, and I am in the process of a divorce (long awaited)....but a story for a different time. I went through the K1 journey back in 2001. During my timeline, USCIS was simply INS. Atlanta had to deal with the horrific waiting times for the Texas Service Center (sometimes two months before check cashed...even longer for a NOA). The group of us going through this process were not able to use a bullentin board like VJ...but we used newsgroups to keep each other abreast of the Service Center "real" processing times. Those processing times on the different sites, were laughable.

I went the ordeal of having people approved before me that submitted apps waaaaaaaaaay after me. My co-workers and I would literally sit on hold with the TSC for hours trying to get a rep...just to be hung up on. I finally contacted two of my local congressmen, to be told that they lost my entire file. Thankfully, I was one of the pioneers of the visa file with tabs, ziploc baggies, etc. LOL so I was able to duplicate the entire file in a matter of an hour using a fax number.

Well...I never thought I would subject myself to the torture again...but here I sit. Confused tuh rass. I don't know what all the acronyms mean...I confused about which forms should be mailed to start the K1 petition...which ones should be sent later. Who in the heck is the NVC? When and why did the I-129f go from $95 to $400+????? Whaa de efff???

BTW...I am very very very good friends with Jonesie. I tried to give her hints on the process when she started...but all my tricks and hints were woefully outdated...LOL *I know that I can start from the beginning and read all the helpful linked posts on this process, but I wanted to get to know all of you before you disappear from the site*

Welcome and I am sure you will find some great help on VJ - lots of experience. Finding this site has helped me through the anxiety of this process as we enter the finishing stretch

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Hey there Jawi, welcome to the board. My name is Kimmy and I just finished the I-30 process. no know how else fi classify it . U'll def get informed and up to di time on here everyone's great.

But, yeah fi real wah mek u decide fi go tru the pain and agony again good luck though

BTW..NVC is National Visa Center...no more INS

Kimmy

Edited September 6, 2007 by kimmykashi

[Dwarf_Ogress 0]

Jomo: I am jittery as hell! lol

He will be here tomorrow night! I still have to at least clean my room for he is a neat freak and if he were to walk in it right now, I would not get to have my way with him until he or I cleaned it!

OMG! He will be HERE tomorrow, gotta go, I will be on while at work!

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Jomo: I am jittery as hell! lol

He will be here tomorrow night! I still have to at least clean my room for he is a neat freak and if he were to walk in it right now, I would not get to have my way with him until he or I cleaned it!

OMG! He will be HERE tomorrow, gotta go, I will be on while at work!

Sarah, you are crazy ..u guys will be so wrapped up into each other, hopefully he won't notice the clutter

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Just realised that today makes 1 whole month since hubby has been here..time flies when ur having fun

[*JG* 2]

Jomo: I am jittery as hell! lol

He will be here tomorrow night! I still have to at least clean my room for he is a neat freak and if he were to walk in it right now, I would not get to have my way with him until he or I cleaned it!

OMG! He will be HERE tomorrow, gotta go, I will be on while at work!

[/size]WTH????????????

You told me every single time I have talked to you on the phone or on here that you have been cleaning that room. Either a bomb went off in there or you are a SLACKER!!!!!!!!!!!

Girl, you are running out of time now.

Ah ha ha hahhahahah.............like he will notice anyhow. You make me smile, Sarah.

I'm going to call you tonight. Even if I don't get you, I am going to wish you well.

[JA Tam 7]

Just realised that today makes 1 whole month since hubby has been here..time flies when ur having fun

WOW...That is awesome. It surely does fly!

I realised that now I am getting some pre-interview jitters and I am 2 weeks away! What a stress!

[*JG* 2]

Hello everyone! I'm a new poster to the VJ board. I have been lurking for a few weeks, mostly reading this thread. Before, I jump in with both feet, I figured I would give you a little info on me

I live in Atlanta, and I am in the process of a divorce (long awaited)....but a story for a different time. I went through the K1 journey back in 2001. During my timeline, USCIS was simply INS. Atlanta had to deal with the horrific waiting times for the Texas Service Center (sometimes two months before check cashed...even longer for a NOA). The group of us going through this process were not able to use a bullentin board like VJ...but we used newsgroups to keep each other abreast of the Service Center "real" processing times. Those processing times on the different sites, were laughable.

I went the ordeal of having people approved before me that submitted apps waaaaaaaaaay after me. My co-workers and I would literally sit on hold with the TSC for hours trying to get a rep...just to be hung up on. I finally contacted two of my local congressmen, to be told that they lost my entire file. Thankfully, I was one of the pioneers of the visa file with tabs, ziploc baggies, etc. LOL so I was able to duplicate the entire file in a matter of an hour using a fax number.

Well...I never thought I would subject myself to the torture again...but here I sit. Confused tuh rass. I don't know what all the acronyms mean...I confused about which forms should be mailed to start the K1 petition...which ones should be sent later. Who in the heck is the NVC? When and why did the I-129f go from $95 to $400+????? Whaa de efff???

BTW...I am very very very good friends with Jonesie. I tried to give her hints on the process when she started...but all my tricks and hints were woefully outdated...LOL *I know that I can start from the beginning and read all the helpful linked posts on this process, but I wanted to get to know all of you before you disappear from the site*

Woman, you are a much braver soul then I am. Don't think I could ever go through it again.

I hope all your questions are answered. Good luck to you.

Just realised that today makes 1 whole month since hubby has been here..time flies when ur having fun

WOW...That is awesome. It surely does fly!

I realised that now I am getting some pre-interview jitters and I am 2 weeks away! What a stress!

I kept thinking I was forgetting something the entire time. I wish you luck.

Kimmy.....I know what you mean. Andre's been here almost 15 months now. Feels like he got here last week. I always say, this will all just be a memory one day. It goes so fast.

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Just realised that today makes 1 whole month since hubby has been here..time flies when ur having fun

WOW...That is awesome. It surely does fly!

I realised that now I am getting some pre-interview jitters and I am 2 weeks away! What a stress!

I know exactly how u feel ...it's crazy..try to keep ur mind occupied or else u will be fine jsu go over ur check list make sure u have everything

[SupportOAFJF 0]

That's for sure Jomo just memories. I know we've talked about my MIL quite a few times. But u know the ooman no try get in contact wid a beloved son, apparently her phone is off...U caan have likkle sumpting bout u and inform the ppl in ur live that u are OK..cho..now mi affi drive go a Queens and hope she is home...waste of freaking time

[jawi876 2]

Hey there Jawi, welcome to the board. My name is Kimmy and I just finished the I-30 process. no know how else fi classify it . U'll def get informed and up to di time on here everyone's great.

But, yeah fi real wah mek u decide fi go tru the pain and agony again good luck though

BTW..NVC is National Visa Center...no more INS

Kimmy

Hi Kimmy! I feel like I know you (and some others)...already. Mi like yuh vibes...yuh gwaan good. Mi tink mi mad fe true when mi tink bout whaa mi about tuh hendure...but mi cyaan himagine nuh spending de rest of mi life wid mi love an best friend ova Babylon red tape.

Tonks fe de warm welcome frum oonu...

Congrats FutureMrs. nuh fret de small tings...give a mont ar two and heveryting yuh hown inna new spot hennyway. LMAO.

[JA Tam 7]

I kept thinking I was forgetting something the entire time. I wish you luck.

Thanks so much. Jittery bout the interview and not to mention the latest topic on here, the adjustment factor. I am sure we'll have some rough spots, but we are a praying couple, so I am going to lean on God with that. But I can't help having constant thoughts about that. It's going to be somewhat of an adjustment of him not working for a little time, since he has had a job ever since leaving high school and he is leaving a company he has been with for almost 14 years.

Kimmy - I don't know what you're going to do with you MIL. Sometimes parents can act like such children! I have to draw up my own mother sometimes