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My likkle 2cents for the new preggo ppl. I hear it all the time from new mothers, that they wanna buy all the stuff that their newborn needs. Dem no want nuttin wah nobody use. My motto tek it. Do u know how much money u can save or put to better use. U don't have to use everything ppl give u but some it. In actuality those parents may have used those things 3 times the most, then baby no longer needs or can't fit. Only things I wouldn't recommend taking are strollers and cars seats, just wanna be safe !

this is so true...with both families i have worked for the kids have gotten so much ####### that we NEVER used....it either got thrown away or donated...mike was asking me what all we needed and i said well not a whole lot....but we have a used place near us called oh i forget somthing with the stars and moon...and they are just for baby stuff and kid clothing...so i will def. be checking them out!!!!

as far as the maternity card...i went ahead and got it....the guy explained it to me and it acutally sounded pretty good....they get the bill for my visit, hospital bill and negotiate it to a lower cost....then send the bill back to to me which i then pay the lower amount....as far as the hospital they go through the bill taken stuff out that i shouldn't have been charged for ect then send it to me and help me set up a payment plan w/ the hospital if needed....they also cover dental, vision, and meds not only for me but for mike as well....so it seems like a good thing to try and hope that is works

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Mindy ...I started playing tennis and lost 5 pounds without even trying :yes::hehe:

That's great!! :dance: Where did that come from -- tennis? In St. Louis? I didn't think tennis made it to Missouri yet :lol: :lol: Okay....too much caffeine this morning.

I am really so happy for you. And I just want to thank you for sending me your five!! :jest:

JAMA0001.GIFMindy & Roy

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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Hello everyone! I'm a new poster to the VJ board.

Welcome to VJ Jawi :thumbs:

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

Congrats :dance::dance::thumbs::dance:

Exactly, Rhonda. Pick your battles. It didn't take me long to figure that out.

I'm still working on that one :yes: It's not easy :no:

USCIS

06-28-2011-Mailed I-130

07-03-2011-NOA1

12-08-2011-NOA2

NVC

12-19-2012-NVC Received Case

01-06-2012-Case Number

01-25-2012-Case Completed

02-21-2012-Medical

03-06-2012-Interview--APPROVED

03-13-2012-VISA RECEIVED

03-16-2012-POE ATL

ROC

02/24/2014-Mailed I-751

02/26/2014-Package Received

02/28/2014-NOA1 Hard Copy

02/28/2014-Check Cashed

03/25/2014-Biometrics Appt

06/04/2014-RFE Sent more info back on 07/29/2014

09/04/2014 ROC Approved

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this is SO strange for me to be posting this...cause this was SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SOx's a million not planned...but add me to the preggo list

Congrats to you and Mike :dance:

USCIS

06-28-2011-Mailed I-130

07-03-2011-NOA1

12-08-2011-NOA2

NVC

12-19-2012-NVC Received Case

01-06-2012-Case Number

01-25-2012-Case Completed

02-21-2012-Medical

03-06-2012-Interview--APPROVED

03-13-2012-VISA RECEIVED

03-16-2012-POE ATL

ROC

02/24/2014-Mailed I-751

02/26/2014-Package Received

02/28/2014-NOA1 Hard Copy

02/28/2014-Check Cashed

03/25/2014-Biometrics Appt

06/04/2014-RFE Sent more info back on 07/29/2014

09/04/2014 ROC Approved

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The yardies family has been blessed with quite a few babies this year!! Congrats to all the new mommies and daddies :thumbs:

USCIS

06-28-2011-Mailed I-130

07-03-2011-NOA1

12-08-2011-NOA2

NVC

12-19-2012-NVC Received Case

01-06-2012-Case Number

01-25-2012-Case Completed

02-21-2012-Medical

03-06-2012-Interview--APPROVED

03-13-2012-VISA RECEIVED

03-16-2012-POE ATL

ROC

02/24/2014-Mailed I-751

02/26/2014-Package Received

02/28/2014-NOA1 Hard Copy

02/28/2014-Check Cashed

03/25/2014-Biometrics Appt

06/04/2014-RFE Sent more info back on 07/29/2014

09/04/2014 ROC Approved

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so my next thought was if i couldn't do that i came across a maternity card...it is not insurance but will give you a discounted price and can save you up to 60%....

Shauna -- this is my issue as well. Roy doesn't even have insurance yet -- I have it through the State and it is ONLY major medical -- and they charge me through my a#$ for this every month. I keep telling Roy that I CANNOT get pregant because we don't have the insurance to cover the expenses.

I've never heard of that card -- actually, never had to look :blink: Let me know how it works out.

JAMA0001.GIFMindy & Roy

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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We also got married in the pastor's office. Although I love being married I do feel cheated a bit. We want a "real" wedding so we will do it once he arrives later on in front of friends and family. The date won't be set until he arrives. My mom is already gushing over it and she has nooooo idea we're already married!! :no:

Anna, are you ever going to tell your mom? Yeah, you need to save face and have that ceremony :yes:

Shoot, my parents still have no clue about my relationship with Craig and it will be 3 yrs come November....nor will they if we can help it !!! They have never ever asked me if I'm dating anyone, ever. They don't care to know who is in my life, we aren't and never have been "close". They STILL treat me like I'm a 14 yr old sometimes, it's really sad!! My parents are veeeery racist. I LAUGHED and got real pissed at my mother last weekend when she said she would NEVER see the movie Hairspray because "whites and blacks dance together". I said, so who the f**k cares?? and went on to vent a little more and tell her how I feel (again) about her ignorance. I asked her when is she EVER going to "get it" that it is not the persons SKIN COLOR who makes them WHO they are, etc etc etc!!! It's pathetic, truly is ....but this is what I've had to put up with "my" entire life. I don't live for my parents, but ....I also don't need for my son to be subjected to their ignorance and cruelty if (and when) they find out !! We only live 6 miles from each other, but they never come over my place.... well, only to pick up my son every blue moon !!!

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I just tried responses to everyone...and it didn't post :confused:

I don't think I will re-type it...LOL. Luvtravlin...I'm so sorry to hear about your parents' views. Do you mind if I ask you a question or two? I'm not trying to offend, I am just not familiar with the situation you are in...and if the question is to personal I understand. Is your marriage your first interracial relationship? If not, did your parents react violently (not physically per se) when you told them about the relationship? Is that why you decided not to tell them about your marriage? Does your husband if think your decision not to inform them of your marriage is in a way you being ashamed of him or that he doesn't measure up? How does he feel knowing that your parents will never accept him? If you are not close to your parents, why don't you tell them and done (meaning you take the stance of "I will not deny my husband...but mom and dad your limited and warped views will not mean a hill of beans to me and my family.") How did you keep it from them for 3+ years? I can understand the dating aspect because he was in Jamaica. I'm confused about him being here and they come every now and then to get your son. Does he leave the house or stay in the bedroom?

BTW...sincerest congratulations on the recent approvals and pregnancies. I had a story around of this in my lost post, but I will try to type it again later.

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See "Our Story" for K-1 timeline

~AOS Timeline~

Nov 28, 2009 ~~ Mailed off Packet

Dec 01, 2009 ~~ Delivered to Chicago Lockbox and signed for by "L. Box"

Dec 07, 2009 ~~ Check Cashed!

Dec 12, 2009 ~~ All 3 NOA1s received in the mail (dated 12/7/09)

Dec 17, 2009 ~~ InfoPass appointment (Emergency AP granted)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ Biometric Letter arrived (dated 12/15/09)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ RFE for I-693 (dated 12/22/09)

Jan 11, 2010 ~~ Completed Biometrics

Jan 14, 2010 ~~ Sent I-693 in sealed envelope via US Priority Mail

Jan 19, 2010 ~~ Reply to RFE delivered to Lee's Summit, MO @ 5:03 PM signed for by "C BUCHHOLZ"

Jan 20, 2010 ~~ USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFE on I-485 only

Jan 22, 2010 ~~ I-131 AP and I-765 EAD approved (email notice on 1/25/10)

Jan 28, 2010 ~~ USCIS email that I-485 was transferred to CSC on 1/26/10

Jan 30, 2010 ~~ Received EAD and AP via US Postal Service

Feb 01, 2010 ~~ Received notification of case transfer via USPS

May 07, 2010 ~~ Email notification that card production ordered for 1-485

Jun 01, 2010 ~~ Greencard finally arrives w/approval date 2/23/10 (Huh??)

Done until November 25, 2011!!!

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How about peeing in the yard, Kel? Did Craig try that?

Roy did that.....ONCE!!! :energetic:

My hubby is still doing it and has now taught my boys how to do it :help:

My ex taught our son to do this as a toddler. As a matter of fact, I had the hardest time teaching him that was NOT how or where he was to "go potty"....LOL He was quick to run outside to pull his pull up down, and would clap after he was finished.

Welcome Jawi876.

Ditto

Thanks to both of you.

about us...not him and his boys.

The same boys that he devoted himself to, all tried to push up on me at different stages. One even had the nerve to knock on my door, and ask if he and his son could start going to church with me and my boys as a family. HUH??? Mi cuss wan string of dutty badwud...kiss teet...and tell im nuh come ah mi yaad wid eediat man business. Mi nuh SKETTEL mi bwoy! CHA.

ROTFLMAO :lol::lol:

Yuh seeit? I told him that I would take anyone that wanted to go to church...but we would not be going as a family unit EVER.

I hope everyone is doing well. (F) Our family is doing well, That God, he truely answers prayers. (L) Big up to all of you out there dealing and perservering through this process, which is already pain in the ASSS and having to deal with everyday life which means fi mi work, school, more work, finding time fi mi pickney, mi hubby extended family and most importanty fi misef!!! Mi goodness !!!!I find misef totally beat at the end of the day, wishing there was more one more hour left in the day. I wonder sometime times how we deal with it all. :huh:

Congrats on the recent approval and additions to families. I wish everyone the best!

We are excited about our trip to JA tuesday. D's family is planning party for him so he's very excited, and scared all at the same time. Scared mostly about what everyone expects from him when he arrives for his first trip home. He learned that the home he lived in burned down the other day :huh: Not sure what this is all about. But he was very up set about it, We were actually planning to stay there for a couple of day, I'm just glad it didn't happen while we were there.

I've asked before but I'm a bit concerned about video games and a CD player we purchases for his daughter, should I just say that the items are mine if they ask? Keep walking? what? My bags have always been seached on prior visits, I have never had to pay, but this time I have soo much more stuff?

Mindy ...I started playing tennis and lost 5 pounds without even trying :yes::hehe:

Make sure those items are not still packaged. If you have a removable liner in your luggage...you may be able to pack the smaller items under it....then put your clothes on top. But you didn't hear that from me. This message will self destruct in 5...4...3...

ok ladies i am stressing out about this...not sure what to do...what the right answer is....i called my insurance to see what is all included as i will need to start seeing a dr. pretty soon and they said maternity is NOT covered...it is a al' a cart option that i didn't pick when i signed up for it...well duh of course i didn't wasn't planning on getting preggo....so they said i could add it but it wouldn't cover this current pregnacy...so what do i do....i have been told to look into state funded programs...but will that effect mike and his AOS...i started filling out a application online but stopped when it started asking questions abot mike and who sponsered him blah blah blah....

so my next thought was if i couldn't do that i came across a maternity card...it is not insurance but will give you a discounted price and can save you up to 60%....

or should i maybe cancel my half of the insurance and get another plan that will cover me? i am just not sure what to do i need to bounce these thoughts off of you ladies......

Doesn't this technically count as a life changing event that would enable you to change your current coverage instead of waiting for open enrollment? You may wish to review all the options available to you from your employer and speak to a human resources rep about making the changes. Best of luck. Do it MONDAY!! Don't let too much time pass. :thumbs:

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According to God's favor...Happily married on 09~09~09

See "Our Story" for K-1 timeline

~AOS Timeline~

Nov 28, 2009 ~~ Mailed off Packet

Dec 01, 2009 ~~ Delivered to Chicago Lockbox and signed for by "L. Box"

Dec 07, 2009 ~~ Check Cashed!

Dec 12, 2009 ~~ All 3 NOA1s received in the mail (dated 12/7/09)

Dec 17, 2009 ~~ InfoPass appointment (Emergency AP granted)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ Biometric Letter arrived (dated 12/15/09)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ RFE for I-693 (dated 12/22/09)

Jan 11, 2010 ~~ Completed Biometrics

Jan 14, 2010 ~~ Sent I-693 in sealed envelope via US Priority Mail

Jan 19, 2010 ~~ Reply to RFE delivered to Lee's Summit, MO @ 5:03 PM signed for by "C BUCHHOLZ"

Jan 20, 2010 ~~ USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFE on I-485 only

Jan 22, 2010 ~~ I-131 AP and I-765 EAD approved (email notice on 1/25/10)

Jan 28, 2010 ~~ USCIS email that I-485 was transferred to CSC on 1/26/10

Jan 30, 2010 ~~ Received EAD and AP via US Postal Service

Feb 01, 2010 ~~ Received notification of case transfer via USPS

May 07, 2010 ~~ Email notification that card production ordered for 1-485

Jun 01, 2010 ~~ Greencard finally arrives w/approval date 2/23/10 (Huh??)

Done until November 25, 2011!!!

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so my next thought was if i couldn't do that i came across a maternity card...it is not insurance but will give you a discounted price and can save you up to 60%....

Shauna -- this is my issue as well. Roy doesn't even have insurance yet -- I have it through the State and it is ONLY major medical -- and they charge me through my a#$ for this every month. I keep telling Roy that I CANNOT get pregant because we don't have the insurance to cover the expenses.

I've never heard of that card -- actually, never had to look :blink: Let me know how it works out.

well i asked mike to find out from his job...yup he can't get it yet....after talking to my sister...worst idea i had for the day....she siad don't get the maternity card....switch to a new insurance...pay out the nose for it blah blah blah....i'm worried for you don't know how you and mike are going to do this you live in a one bedroom apt. just going on and on about what they had to deal w/ when my nephew was born...it was a bunch of ####### i didn't need to hear or deal with....

what the man told me last night seemed to make a lot of sense to me...basically i will pretty much end up paying the same as if i had insurance..so we shall see....

Doesn't this technically count as a life changing event that would enable you to change your current coverage instead of waiting for open enrollment? You may wish to review all the options available to you from your employer and speak to a human resources rep about making the changes. Best of luck. Do it MONDAY!! Don't let too much time pass. :thumbs:

wish it was that easy...as i am my own human resource :lol: my employer doesn't offer me insurance so i had to get my own

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I have been thinking about wedding ideas. I got married the first time at my mom's house because I just cannot manage a courthouse setting. Our plan was to do it small and intimate...then do a bigger one in Jamaica. Well of course life happened...I got married...and now we are divorcing. So, I never got to wear "the dress"...

Now, I don't want to plan around the prospect of two different ceremonies. I want to wear the dress and have a romantic and intimate ceremony with those people that really love us. I really wanted to get married in Jamaica, but I don't want to extend our time apart. We are both ready to start the rest of our lives together and we are not able to do so until my divorce is final. :angry::blink: So, I have starting thinking about Key West Florida, Miami Florida and the USVI to have the beach wedding of my "reality". LOL

My question is...will he be able to travel to the USVI on his 90 day K1 visa being that it is still a US Territory...or would Customs give us a hard time and tell us that it is still international travel?

I also want my sis and my best friend (Jonesie) to be a part of my wedding, but I think about my sweetie not having his family or best friend at a US ceremony...and I feel really bad. I know that Jonesie's hubby can stand in for him...but that still doesn't make up for him not having the option of his brother and best friend there. How do we plan this so that we only have to plan a wedding once? I'm beginning to think that the only way to make this work is to get married in Jamaica and file the K3 instead of K1. *sigh* BTW...What is the average approval time for a K3 visa?

How many of you have actually done the second ceremony after the courthouse ceremony to comply with Bablyon's red tape?

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According to God's favor...Happily married on 09~09~09

See "Our Story" for K-1 timeline

~AOS Timeline~

Nov 28, 2009 ~~ Mailed off Packet

Dec 01, 2009 ~~ Delivered to Chicago Lockbox and signed for by "L. Box"

Dec 07, 2009 ~~ Check Cashed!

Dec 12, 2009 ~~ All 3 NOA1s received in the mail (dated 12/7/09)

Dec 17, 2009 ~~ InfoPass appointment (Emergency AP granted)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ Biometric Letter arrived (dated 12/15/09)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ RFE for I-693 (dated 12/22/09)

Jan 11, 2010 ~~ Completed Biometrics

Jan 14, 2010 ~~ Sent I-693 in sealed envelope via US Priority Mail

Jan 19, 2010 ~~ Reply to RFE delivered to Lee's Summit, MO @ 5:03 PM signed for by "C BUCHHOLZ"

Jan 20, 2010 ~~ USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFE on I-485 only

Jan 22, 2010 ~~ I-131 AP and I-765 EAD approved (email notice on 1/25/10)

Jan 28, 2010 ~~ USCIS email that I-485 was transferred to CSC on 1/26/10

Jan 30, 2010 ~~ Received EAD and AP via US Postal Service

Feb 01, 2010 ~~ Received notification of case transfer via USPS

May 07, 2010 ~~ Email notification that card production ordered for 1-485

Jun 01, 2010 ~~ Greencard finally arrives w/approval date 2/23/10 (Huh??)

Done until November 25, 2011!!!

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so my next thought was if i couldn't do that i came across a maternity card...it is not insurance but will give you a discounted price and can save you up to 60%....

Shauna -- this is my issue as well. Roy doesn't even have insurance yet -- I have it through the State and it is ONLY major medical -- and they charge me through my a#$ for this every month. I keep telling Roy that I CANNOT get pregant because we don't have the insurance to cover the expenses.

I've never heard of that card -- actually, never had to look :blink: Let me know how it works out.

well i asked mike to find out from his job...yup he can't get it yet....after talking to my sister...worst idea i had for the day....she siad don't get the maternity card....switch to a new insurance...pay out the nose for it blah blah blah....i'm worried for you don't know how you and mike are going to do this you live in a one bedroom apt. just going on and on about what they had to deal w/ when my nephew was born...it was a bunch of ####### i didn't need to hear or deal with....

what the man told me last night seemed to make a lot of sense to me...basically i will pretty much end up paying the same as if i had insurance..so we shall see....

Doesn't this technically count as a life changing event that would enable you to change your current coverage instead of waiting for open enrollment? You may wish to review all the options available to you from your employer and speak to a human resources rep about making the changes. Best of luck. Do it MONDAY!! Don't let too much time pass. :thumbs:

wish it was that easy...as i am my own human resource :lol: my employer doesn't offer me insurance so i had to get my own

Oh...I'm so sorry. I don't like the prospect of you being hit later with the bills right when you are dealing with the added cost of actually raising your baby. I think you should bite the bullet and pay for new insurance coverage now. How much would your premiums be to switch in comparison with setting up payment arrangements on your bills for pregnancy? I'm guessing that you will still pay co-pays for your pregnancy visits and check ups with your current coverage and the maternity card. The actual labor and delivery and hospital stay can easily come in over $20,000 with normal delivery and about 1 1/2 days in the hospital. If you have to have a c-section the cost was dramatically increase because of the extended stay (3 to 5 days) in the hospital. Then, if you decide to circumcise if it's a boy...\o/ What happens if an unforeseen emergency arises?

At least with the change in coverage, you will know up front what the "paying through the nose" costs will be. Sweets, I wish you the best. I can try to help you research some of the options since I am bored to death and on leave from work. :D

Congrats on your recent approval Finesse.... :dance::dance::thumbs:

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According to God's favor...Happily married on 09~09~09

See "Our Story" for K-1 timeline

~AOS Timeline~

Nov 28, 2009 ~~ Mailed off Packet

Dec 01, 2009 ~~ Delivered to Chicago Lockbox and signed for by "L. Box"

Dec 07, 2009 ~~ Check Cashed!

Dec 12, 2009 ~~ All 3 NOA1s received in the mail (dated 12/7/09)

Dec 17, 2009 ~~ InfoPass appointment (Emergency AP granted)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ Biometric Letter arrived (dated 12/15/09)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ RFE for I-693 (dated 12/22/09)

Jan 11, 2010 ~~ Completed Biometrics

Jan 14, 2010 ~~ Sent I-693 in sealed envelope via US Priority Mail

Jan 19, 2010 ~~ Reply to RFE delivered to Lee's Summit, MO @ 5:03 PM signed for by "C BUCHHOLZ"

Jan 20, 2010 ~~ USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFE on I-485 only

Jan 22, 2010 ~~ I-131 AP and I-765 EAD approved (email notice on 1/25/10)

Jan 28, 2010 ~~ USCIS email that I-485 was transferred to CSC on 1/26/10

Jan 30, 2010 ~~ Received EAD and AP via US Postal Service

Feb 01, 2010 ~~ Received notification of case transfer via USPS

May 07, 2010 ~~ Email notification that card production ordered for 1-485

Jun 01, 2010 ~~ Greencard finally arrives w/approval date 2/23/10 (Huh??)

Done until November 25, 2011!!!

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I have been thinking about wedding ideas. I got married the first time at my mom's house because I just cannot manage a courthouse setting. Our plan was to do it small and intimate...then do a bigger one in Jamaica. Well of course life happened...I got married...and now we are divorcing. So, I never got to wear "the dress"...

Now, I don't want to plan around the prospect of two different ceremonies. I want to wear the dress and have a romantic and intimate ceremony with those people that really love us. I really wanted to get married in Jamaica, but I don't want to extend our time apart. We are both ready to start the rest of our lives together and we are not able to do so until my divorce is final. :angry::blink: So, I have starting thinking about Key West Florida, Miami Florida and the USVI to have the beach wedding of my "reality". LOL

My question is...will he be able to travel to the USVI on his 90 day K1 visa being that it is still a US Territory...or would Customs give us a hard time and tell us that it is still international travel?

I also want my sis and my best friend (Jonesie) to be a part of my wedding, but I think about my sweetie not having his family or best friend at a US ceremony...and I feel really bad. I know that Jonesie's hubby can stand in for him...but that still doesn't make up for him not having the option of his brother and best friend there. How do we plan this so that we only have to plan a wedding once? I'm beginning to think that the only way to make this work is to get married in Jamaica and file the K3 instead of K1. *sigh* BTW...What is the average approval time for a K3 visa?

How many of you have actually done the second ceremony after the courthouse ceremony to comply with Bablyon's red tape?

wow....all the same questions i fought within my self as well...the reasons i did the k-1 i guess a likkle selfish on my part was becuase i knew basically 0 of my family would come to JA...and mike said he would love to be married in JA with his friends and family but that ultimatly it didn't matter...so that is why we went k-1...and hope to have a likkle something in JA soon...

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so my next thought was if i couldn't do that i came across a maternity card...it is not insurance but will give you a discounted price and can save you up to 60%....

Shauna -- this is my issue as well. Roy doesn't even have insurance yet -- I have it through the State and it is ONLY major medical -- and they charge me through my a#$ for this every month. I keep telling Roy that I CANNOT get pregant because we don't have the insurance to cover the expenses.

I've never heard of that card -- actually, never had to look :blink: Let me know how it works out.

well i asked mike to find out from his job...yup he can't get it yet....after talking to my sister...worst idea i had for the day....she siad don't get the maternity card....switch to a new insurance...pay out the nose for it blah blah blah....i'm worried for you don't know how you and mike are going to do this you live in a one bedroom apt. just going on and on about what they had to deal w/ when my nephew was born...it was a bunch of ####### i didn't need to hear or deal with....

what the man told me last night seemed to make a lot of sense to me...basically i will pretty much end up paying the same as if i had insurance..so we shall see....

Doesn't this technically count as a life changing event that would enable you to change your current coverage instead of waiting for open enrollment? You may wish to review all the options available to you from your employer and speak to a human resources rep about making the changes. Best of luck. Do it MONDAY!! Don't let too much time pass. :thumbs:

wish it was that easy...as i am my own human resource :lol: my employer doesn't offer me insurance so i had to get my own

Oh...I'm so sorry. I don't like the prospect of you being hit later with the bills right when you are dealing with the added cost of actually raising your baby. I think you should bite the bullet and pay for new insurance coverage now. How much would your premiums be to switch in comparison with setting up payment arrangements on your bills for pregnancy? I'm guessing that you will still pay co-pays for your pregnancy visits and check ups with your current coverage and the maternity card. The actual labor and delivery and hospital stay can easily come in over $20,000 with normal delivery and about 1 1/2 days in the hospital. If you have to have a c-section the cost was dramatically increase because of the extended stay (3 to 5 days) in the hospital. Then, if you decide to circumcise if it's a boy...\o/ What happens if an unforeseen emergency arises?

At least with the change in coverage, you will know up front what the "paying through the nose" costs will be. Sweets, I wish you the best. I can try to help you research some of the options since I am bored to death and on leave from work. :D

Congrats on your recent approval Finesse.... :dance::dance::thumbs:

thank you so much...i was doing some research and basically aetna has a plan for 327.00...deductable of 500.00....but Pre & Postnatal Office Visit

$30 Copay for Initial Visit; No Charge thereafter

Labor & Delivery Hospital Stay

$2,000 Copay Plus 20% Coinsurance after deductible

so i may actually end up paying the same in the end....i sometimes hate our healthcare system....

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