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I made chris's medical appointment for oct 1 should it be change to somethin earlier but this is the date they gave me it seems that date is cutting it close? What do you think. His interview is on the 16th

You'll be fine. That gives them 2 weeks.

Oh my gosh, I just got TWO HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (L)(L) I finally talk as much as Mindy does :P

May 11, 2004 - NOA1

August 9, 2004 - NOA2 APPROVED!!!!

October 1, 2004 - Interview date - Visa APPROVED!!

December 11, 2004 - Wedding! Finally married!

December 30, 2004 - Overnighted AOS, AP, & EAD

February 7, 2005 - Received AP in the mailFebruary 26, 2005 - Fingerprints & Biometrics appointment

March 7, 2005 - Received EAD in the mail

April 4, 2005 - Received notice of interview date for AOS

July 26, 2005 - Interview date for AOS!!!

August 12, 2005 - Received NOA for Permanent Residency

August 15, 2005 - Received Green Card in mail!!

June 4, 2007 - Mailed I-751 form to lift "conditions" - it arrived at NSC on June 6

June 11, 2007 - Check cashed

June 21, 2007 - Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt. letter

July 14, 2007 - Biometrics appt. (after re-scheduling)

April 2, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case was transferred to California!

May 12, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case is APPROVED!!

May 17, 2008 - Received Green Card in the mail! No more Immigration for TEN YEARS!!

December 6, 2007 - Monique Savannah is born!! 6 lbs. 13 oz.

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We get tru!! Approved :dance::dance::dance:

Yippee :dance: Congrats!!!!

May 11, 2004 - NOA1

August 9, 2004 - NOA2 APPROVED!!!!

October 1, 2004 - Interview date - Visa APPROVED!!

December 11, 2004 - Wedding! Finally married!

December 30, 2004 - Overnighted AOS, AP, & EAD

February 7, 2005 - Received AP in the mailFebruary 26, 2005 - Fingerprints & Biometrics appointment

March 7, 2005 - Received EAD in the mail

April 4, 2005 - Received notice of interview date for AOS

July 26, 2005 - Interview date for AOS!!!

August 12, 2005 - Received NOA for Permanent Residency

August 15, 2005 - Received Green Card in mail!!

June 4, 2007 - Mailed I-751 form to lift "conditions" - it arrived at NSC on June 6

June 11, 2007 - Check cashed

June 21, 2007 - Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt. letter

July 14, 2007 - Biometrics appt. (after re-scheduling)

April 2, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case was transferred to California!

May 12, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case is APPROVED!!

May 17, 2008 - Received Green Card in the mail! No more Immigration for TEN YEARS!!

December 6, 2007 - Monique Savannah is born!! 6 lbs. 13 oz.

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

I went through the K1 journey back in 2001.

Welcome to the Yardie thread. If I may ask, what happened to your other case from 2001? I'm wondering if it will affect your current situation at all.

Sorry, after I finished reading all your posts, I realize that's the one you're divorcing right now. Sorry :blush:

May 11, 2004 - NOA1

August 9, 2004 - NOA2 APPROVED!!!!

October 1, 2004 - Interview date - Visa APPROVED!!

December 11, 2004 - Wedding! Finally married!

December 30, 2004 - Overnighted AOS, AP, & EAD

February 7, 2005 - Received AP in the mailFebruary 26, 2005 - Fingerprints & Biometrics appointment

March 7, 2005 - Received EAD in the mail

April 4, 2005 - Received notice of interview date for AOS

July 26, 2005 - Interview date for AOS!!!

August 12, 2005 - Received NOA for Permanent Residency

August 15, 2005 - Received Green Card in mail!!

June 4, 2007 - Mailed I-751 form to lift "conditions" - it arrived at NSC on June 6

June 11, 2007 - Check cashed

June 21, 2007 - Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt. letter

July 14, 2007 - Biometrics appt. (after re-scheduling)

April 2, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case was transferred to California!

May 12, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case is APPROVED!!

May 17, 2008 - Received Green Card in the mail! No more Immigration for TEN YEARS!!

December 6, 2007 - Monique Savannah is born!! 6 lbs. 13 oz.

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Oh my gosh, I just got TWO HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (L)(L) I finally talk as much as Mindy does :P

You REALLY need to get a life :whistle::lol:

283 to my next heart......Rhonda, somehow I think you will beat me!!!

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06/08/05 -- I-129f Sent to Nebraska

08/30/05 - Approved

12/02/05 - Interview in Kingston

01/13/06 - Roy flies to Chicago

03/03/06 - Married

03/29/06 - EAD/AOS Sent

06/06/06 - EAD Approved

07/11/06 - AOS Approved - w/o interview

07/17/06 - GC Received....

I-751 - Lifting Conditions

04/01/08 - Sent to Nebraska

04/03/08 - NOA1 Notice Date -- Trans to California

04/14/08 - Received NOA1 in mail

04/14/08 - Check cleared bank

04/24/08 - Biometrics letter received

05/02/08 - Biometrics scheduled

10/10/08 - Card Ordered

10/16/08 - Card received -- DONE!!!

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She did and her flight was not allowed to land because of a storm cell. She went to Alabama to re-fuel (get liquid) and wait until clearance from the Atlanta airport was given. After waiting five hours she arrived. Donna told me that her flight was rough because of the weather. She mentioned that people on board were actually screaming from the turbalance their flight was going through. Donna had a guy next to her who held her hand. I am grateful for him.

Oh my :o I'm sorry she had such a bad experience. I'm glad she got here ok though.

This was Donna's first flight and first time off the island. She is an amazing woman. She laughs about the experience now. After her arrival in Atlanta (the world's busiest airport), she was through immigration and traveled from Concourse E to the Terminal to meet me in just 30 minutes.

AOS Journey:

30-Aug-2007 Arrived in US!!!

27-Nov-2007 Married

23-Jan-2008 Mailed AOS package

25-Jan-2008 AOS package received in Chicago

1-Feb-2008 Checks cashed

4-Feb-2008 received NOA for I-485 & I-765 in the mail

22-Feb-2008 Biometrics Appointment

31-Mar-2008 EAD Card Production

5-Apr-2008 Received EAD in mail

8-Apr-2008 Applied for SS

19-May-2008 SS card arrived in mail

19-May-2008 AOS approval arrived in mail

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Oh my gosh, I just got TWO HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (L)(L) I finally talk as much as Mindy does :P

You REALLY need to get a life :whistle::lol:

283 to my next heart......Rhonda, somehow I think you will beat me!!!

You chat way too much woman!! I have 1000 to go now to get another (L)

May 11, 2004 - NOA1

August 9, 2004 - NOA2 APPROVED!!!!

October 1, 2004 - Interview date - Visa APPROVED!!

December 11, 2004 - Wedding! Finally married!

December 30, 2004 - Overnighted AOS, AP, & EAD

February 7, 2005 - Received AP in the mailFebruary 26, 2005 - Fingerprints & Biometrics appointment

March 7, 2005 - Received EAD in the mail

April 4, 2005 - Received notice of interview date for AOS

July 26, 2005 - Interview date for AOS!!!

August 12, 2005 - Received NOA for Permanent Residency

August 15, 2005 - Received Green Card in mail!!

June 4, 2007 - Mailed I-751 form to lift "conditions" - it arrived at NSC on June 6

June 11, 2007 - Check cashed

June 21, 2007 - Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt. letter

July 14, 2007 - Biometrics appt. (after re-scheduling)

April 2, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case was transferred to California!

May 12, 2008 - got an e-mail that our case is APPROVED!!

May 17, 2008 - Received Green Card in the mail! No more Immigration for TEN YEARS!!

December 6, 2007 - Monique Savannah is born!! 6 lbs. 13 oz.

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Suz288 welcome,

12/11/06...hang in there as u say the Lord answer prayers. Just put it in ur heart that he already took care of ur needs and it is done. I had many nights of tears too, when is he going to get here, how am I going to afford it, when can I work overtime alot of things until i said to myself "ur acting as if u have control over this, there is someone bigger than u" and that's when i worried no more, my problems were solved always. I question nothing anymore all will be fine. I'll say a prayer for u guys

Kimmy

Rhonda and Mindy I think do 2 a u chat too much....2 hearts...mi caan type dat much ...:):lol::luv:

MOTIVATE A CHILD... SUPPORT OPEN ARMS FOR JAMAICA'S FUTURE, INC. WE NEED A BRIGHTER TOMORROW !!!!!!

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QUOTE(Tricia B @ Sep 6 2007, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whew, I had to catch up since i posted my homesickness saga. It was great to read all the responses then I didn't feel so bad after jengles and some others mentioned the rules and what not. After losing sleep that night things were back to normal the next day. I think it was just a spell of homesickeness/bordem/detox/rules. i know that he didn't have his daily dose that day, and he wanted to be in nyc at eastern parkway cause some of his friends/family were there and la was virtually dead and hot labor day weekend. so we talked and he knows that giving up on the process would be stupid on his part but eventually we both plan to return to ja it's just a matter of when. i had to laugh too about the rules thing cause he definitely pees on the street or wherever he can (that boy always has to piss), litters, drinks in the car/street, and questions why i don't just park the car in the alley.

i did anticipate this homesickness before he arrived and tried to set things up for him like where jamaicans play soccer, going to adult school and going to dancehall parties, etc but he didn't take to it for some reason. he can be moody: sometimes he wants to go out but most times not. so i don't force the issue. i told him before he left ja that america was no bed of roses or promise land that he thought it was but i don't think he believed me. now he's seeing it for himself. there are small luxuries in jamaica (that i experience) like people can be poor/unemployed but still eat dinner every night and have a roof over their head, there's always someone stopping by your yard to talk, or you can just go to the beach whenever, the latter two i know he really misses.

so things are good now til the next spell (thank god for playstation). we discussed the idea of moving to ny but i want him to experience a winter there before i do that. hopefully his AP comes by October then we can be in ja for christmas because i think both us would be depressed if we had to spend it here. xmas in ja is so nice.

Hey, Kel.

We talk via PM and you know I adore you; but I am going to argue with your comments just a bit here.

Anyone reading this now who has questions......keep those warnings about Jamaican men in the back of your mind; but they do not pertain to everyone. Kelly is talking about her own experiences and I do believe how hard they have been on her. She is a wonderful person for putting up with all she has.

Andre is not like she describes Craig to me. Oh, sure, he has his issues. But, he was never a playa of any kind and because of that, I do not face any of those kind of issues. Honestly, if I did, he would be gone cause I just don't put up with that stuff. I don't have maturity issues with him. And, he was raised to respect women. In fact, I argue with him that he gives his mother too much respect and benefit of the doubt (That is a whole 'nother story!)

The rules.........Oh, how you brought a smile to my face. We argue that issue all the time. What I do with that is say stuff like......"remember how the Holiday Inn laid you off whenever they felt like it, without warning" or "fired so and so without warning" or..............whatever I can think of......well, they can't do that here. There are laws. I do my best to explain why we have certain rules....pertinent to what he is used to in JA. And, of course, I agree with some of the stupid rules no one will ever understand. He gets it then.

How about peeing in the yard, Kel? Did Craig try that? Or walking down the street with the machette?

:thumbs: I totally agree. Although Damien has been here almost 3 years...he is still "adjusting" to the American lifestyle -somewhat. He's always joking about going back to JA because of the rules and manners we follow. We are also still adjusting to being married.....marriage is about compromising.

Damien is probably one of the youngest husbands on here yet he is very mature. I don't have the time to "mother" a grown man. And we respect each other....we wouldn't be together without respect.

Yes, we have issues but nothing major. I have been nothing but honest about our relationship and share our story to everyone who wants to hear.

I am a bit nervous about the young age and the adjustment.....although very mature...still young. I may PM you as to know what were some of the hurdels you encountered that mostly came from the age issue.

No problem :thumbs:

well i wish you guys all the best...mike did go through some homesickness...he told me a couple months ago that there is just SO much...that it can be overwhelming...and when the only person you know you see every single day it can be an overload...but mike learned the bus system, he finally got a job that he is making good wages and he is making friends....so just give him some time....adjusting is NOT easy...

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Good morning VJ Yardies!

Just an update with me and my SO - we're thinking about marrying in a private ceremony this Christmas in Jamaica. Then after I graduate and am working we file for the CR1 visa. Only thing I'm concerned about is the tax part because my current part-time job does not meet the income requirements and when I file I will have only been working a year full-time (and we don't have any family/friends willing to sponsor). I guess we'll just have to take a chance.

This is kind of a dumb question - After marrying in December, will I have to file my taxes as married? :unsure:

I-130 Timeline

04/10/09 - I130 Sent

04/14/09 - I130 Received

04/22/09 - Check Cashed

04/22/09 - NOA1 Hardcopy Received

08/13/09 - Touch

08/24/09 - RFE Email

08/27/09 - RFE Hardcopy Received

09/11/09 - Evidence sent to CSC

09/16/09 - Evidence Received by CSC

09/20/09 - Touch...on a Sunday???

09/25/09 - NOA2 Hardcopy Received. Dated 9/18

NVC Timeline

10/01/09 - NVC Case Number Assigned

10/02/09 - DS3023 & I-864 Bill Generated

10/02/09 - Paid I-864 fee online

10/03/09 - DS3032 Emailed

10/13/09 - Sent I-864 Packet

10/14/09 - NVC Received I-864 Packet

10/20/09 - I-864 Received via AVR

10/22/09 - IV Bill Generated

Filed: Country: Jamaica
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Good morning VJ Yardies!

Just an update with me and my SO - we're thinking about marrying in a private ceremony this Christmas in Jamaica. Then after I graduate and am working we file for the CR1 visa. Only thing I'm concerned about is the tax part because my current part-time job does not meet the income requirements and when I file I will have only been working a year full-time (and we don't have any family/friends willing to sponsor). I guess we'll just have to take a chance.

This is kind of a dumb question - After marrying in December, will I have to file my taxes as married? :unsure:

for the tax question when filling....they only look at the most recent tax info you have...so if this year '07 you do not have enough and then you have a interview before you fill out '08 taxes you will either have to get a co-sponser OR wait until you fill your '08 when you meet the requirements...that is what happend to me....i was making enough at the time but because my latest taxes didn't meet the requirements i had to get a co-sponser

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:thumbs: I totally agree. Although Damien has been here almost 3 years...he is still "adjusting" to the American lifestyle -somewhat. He's always joking about going back to JA because of the rules and manners we follow. We are also still adjusting to being married.....marriage is about compromising.

Damien is probably one of the youngest husbands on here yet he is very mature. I don't have the time to "mother" a grown man. And we respect each other....we wouldn't be together without respect.

Yes, we have issues but nothing major. I have been nothing but honest about our relationship and share our story to everyone who wants to hear.

It just amaaaaazes me that it takes them soooooo long "to adjust" !!! Yes marriage is totally about compromising, but it's been very difficult to be in a marriage/relationship when the SO has never been in a "committed/monogmous" relationship!!!

How about all the times that we have had to teach (retrain) the men to talk to people and not be rude ? Dag....I've walked out of many places or walked away... because I was like, you can NOT talk to people like that. You'll never get anywhere with attitude like that !!! I never ever ever saw Craig be disrespectful to anyone like that before. One time while he was working but this chic CHEWED him out because someone else took out the sailboat (not his fault at all) but he was the only watersport guy standing close. He just kept shaking his head up and down and apologizing. This lady was going craaaazy !!! He handled it soooo well....

Craig is 27 ... but there's a 15 yr age difference between us...

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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This is my first time reading on this post and I must say - very interesting! haha. I got a few LOL's tonight - so thank you all! I'm not marrying a JA man but a Guyanese man and they aren't any better and like trinilad said - they are very proud! I think all west indian men are like that.

Plus I read the entire thread - tru tru - talk about major drama! Thank God I don't have that! This whole experience is drama enuff! hahahaha - anyway - I will keep reading and I wanna thank all of you for sharing all your experiences. So far it is has helped me out a lot!

suz

Welcome Suz. Look forward to hearing more from you as time goes by. :thumbs:

I-130 for husband - see TIMELINE

10/23/2007 - Receive SSC (took 9 days from POE)

12/04/2007 - Receive Welcome Letter

12/14/2007 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter and Green card!!!

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N-400

09/21/2010 - Mailed application to Lewisville TX location

09/23/2010 - Information input in the system/check cashed

09/29/2010 - N-400 receipt received

09/30/2010 - RFE mailed

10/15/2010 - Biometrics appt (@8am) YAY!!!!

11/20/2010 - Received the yellow letter (dated 11/17/2010)

11/30/2010 - Case moved to the Testing & Interview stage (Email)

12/03/2010 - Received interview letter

01/06/2011 - Interview @ 10:15a...APPROVED!

02/12/2011 - Received oath ceremony letter (dated 02/10/2011)

02/18/2011 - Received descheduled oath ceremony letter (dated 2/15/2011)

02/26/2011 - Received new oath ceremony letter

03/02/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p (IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!)

03/09/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p...FINALLY A CITIZEN!!!

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:blink::wacko::dance::thumbs::hehe::huh::D

Yep, that about sums up how I feel today!

Oh and Jomo, yes a huge BOMB blew up in my room! :help:

lol

Maybe he won't notice the dirty room? :whistle:

Luvtrav, sorry I didn't respond to your email yet but I am as ready as I will ever be for Marlon to be here! Thanks again for the ticket!

This is my first time reading on this post and I must say - very interesting! haha. I got a few LOL's tonight - so thank you all! I'm not marrying a JA man but a Guyanese man and they aren't any better and like trinilad said - they are very proud! I think all west indian men are like that.

Plus I read the entire thread - tru tru - talk about major drama! Thank God I don't have that! This whole experience is drama enuff! hahahaha - anyway - I will keep reading and I wanna thank all of you for sharing all your experiences. So far it is has helped me out a lot!

suz

Welcome Suz. Look forward to hearing more from you as time goes by. :thumbs:

Ditto! :innocent:

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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:blink::wacko::dance::thumbs::hehe::huh::D

Yep, that about sums up how I feel today!

Sarah - So very happy and excited for you. I am sure he won't notice the room as he will be so happy that him finally reach. But in a few days, it could be a different thing :blush: . Enjoy your honey this weekend and I wish you the best as you start a new part of this journey called life :thumbs:

I-130 for husband - see TIMELINE

10/23/2007 - Receive SSC (took 9 days from POE)

12/04/2007 - Receive Welcome Letter

12/14/2007 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter and Green card!!!

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N-400

09/21/2010 - Mailed application to Lewisville TX location

09/23/2010 - Information input in the system/check cashed

09/29/2010 - N-400 receipt received

09/30/2010 - RFE mailed

10/15/2010 - Biometrics appt (@8am) YAY!!!!

11/20/2010 - Received the yellow letter (dated 11/17/2010)

11/30/2010 - Case moved to the Testing & Interview stage (Email)

12/03/2010 - Received interview letter

01/06/2011 - Interview @ 10:15a...APPROVED!

02/12/2011 - Received oath ceremony letter (dated 02/10/2011)

02/18/2011 - Received descheduled oath ceremony letter (dated 2/15/2011)

02/26/2011 - Received new oath ceremony letter

03/02/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p (IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!)

03/09/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p...FINALLY A CITIZEN!!!

 
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