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

[luvtravlin 0]

Question??

While the men are waiting for AOS, can't they get into a training program or something. To keep them busy. I've already found three programs for him to do while he gets his AOS. One being his GED, which I found out last night he can get for free. He wanted to try and find a job right a way but I told him no, it's better to get that piece of paper first.

Now I'm not talking about two and three year programs. If every thing goes well, he'll be up here while i'm on maternity leave so we will have some stay at home time together.

Your posts have been very helpful. Just from reading your posts, have helped me talk about certain subjects with him in regards to when he comes here. As to him being/feeling independent. he has an independant income in JA that can help him when he comes as to paying for one of his training programs and bringing money to help out. So I hope it works out because of course he feels no need to rush about anything

I am kind of getting worried now, I went to school in Jamaica, and even though I have 10 years law enforcement experience, I am wondering if they accept CXC (Caribbean Examinations Council) passes as equivalent to GED??

I also finished a year in university but didn't finish my degree.....

Would be interested to hear if anyone's spouse's Jamaican qualification was accepted?

My friend told me his Jamaican schooling didn't mean squat when it came to getting a job here in the US and he had to get a GED. I would HIGHLY recommend, if you can swing it (meaning him getting to and from) getting him into any type of programs. Craig really wants to get into Air conditioning stuff .....but needs a GED for the place that he's interested in. It's just about finding the time..... Also with **some** they aren't the best at reading and writing. Craig can do both, although slow, but when he came here I made a bunch of blank copies of employment applications and helped him so that he knows how to fill them out correctly. This may sound childish, but I have some 1st and 2nd grade learning books that I've kept over the years and a phonics typing thing and Craig said that helps him ALOT.

So any "extra" positive programs/educational stuff like that.............definitely !!!!

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

I'm not sure if you will need it coming from england. I'm from england and I don't recall any of my relatives having problems when applying to jobs.

I went to school in Jamaica....no school at all here in the UK.....so guess they`ll apply the same principle to me as someone from Jamaica

[luvtravlin 0]

I suggest you get your facts straight before you accuse me of 'trashing' Jamaican men.

Actually, I am English.

Suprisingly enough I am moving to the US for LOVE

Come on.................lighten up !!!! This is exactly WHY we've lost ladies (and maybe some men) from this thread !!! That's awesome that you ARE coming here for love...............but................please remember we are **mostly** talking about the "JA" MEN !!!!!!!!!!!

Just an FYI, here in our area (of Maryland) Craig not having a GED, has not prevented him from getting a job. He's applied (and has received) jobs from 4 different temp agencies ...not once have any asked about schooling. Just the technolgy school he wants to go to.

[darlene 0]

[Actually, I am English.

You are in the wrong forum. You should be in the United Kingdom forum!

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

Come on.................lighten up !!!! This is exactly WHY we've lost ladies (and maybe some men) from this thread !!! That's awesome that you ARE coming here for love...............but................please remember we are **mostly** talking about the "JA" MEN !!!!!!!!!!!

As for lightening up, I tried to highlight the fact I was not trying to cause an argument etc, but trying insinuate I trash Jamaican men isn't something I feel I should ignore...

This is how I see things.

You meet, you fall in love.

You 'happen' to live in America, so because the both of you decide it is better for him to come there, SO YOU CAN BE TOGETHER, the plan is for him to come to America.

It is not, in my opinion, you meet, you love him so decide 'I live in America but England would be fantastic for him, I'll buy him a ticket there so he has a better life'.

No, you filed for him because you wanted to be TOGETHER!

So he should be thankful for your LOVE, for the HASSLE you went through, NOT because you filed for him!

It's like him living in NY and you living in California and one of you moving, not you PRIMARILY giving him a chance at a better life, but BECAUSE you love him, being together!

[Actually, I am English.

You are in the wrong forum. You should be in the United Kingdom forum!

Oh damn....didn't realise I wasn't allowed here...ah well!!

Just an FYI, here in our area (of Maryland) Craig not having a GED, has not prevented him from getting a job. He's applied (and has received) jobs from 4 different temp agencies ...not once have any asked about schooling. Just the technolgy school he wants to go to.

That's nice to know, since I'll be moving to DC/MD!!!

[kimlbs 0]

ENOUGH.......What has this thread become????........ It sure was not created three years ago to have people be nasty and rude to each other for spreading "their" experiences!!! We all come to this thread in different stages, different experiences, different lifestyles and we SHARE!!!

We certainly do not pick over peoples posts and make them personal......IF you are here for that than GO AWAY!!! This site has been a wonderful thing for many people.....me included. I NEVER dreamed that I would be experiecing some of the things that I have gone through and the words of wisdom from others have helped emensely.

Alien.....you have a different experience than all of us because we are mostly dealing with JA men...like Kelly said...your experiences are helpful to anyone who has a similar situation......PLEASE Stop the the attacks....we have lost too many veterans who started this post because new people come on here and ruin it...I left for many months because I was sick of some of the same stuff......

ALSO......we have no right to judge anyone. Telling Nanny that YOU would toss him on the street if it was YOU...HELLO??? And telling Kelly that Craig is here for opportunities.....Is all this necessary??? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! Stop this NOW or LEAVE the yardies thread.....

Darlene......Stay around lady...we will clean up this thread and make it back to what it use dto be and what it was originally intende to be when Ms. Squito created it.....

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

ALSO......we have no right to judge anyone. Telling Nanny that YOU would toss him on the street if it was YOU...HELLO???

So to tell Nannygirl I respected her for her patience and that I would have tossed him on the street was JUDGING her?????????????????????

[kimlbs 0]

ALSO......we have no right to judge anyone. Telling Nanny that YOU would toss him on the street if it was YOU...HELLO???

So to tell Nannygirl I respected her for her patience and that I would have tossed him on the street was JUDGING her?????????????????????

STOP IT already.....Please grow up!

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

And telling Kelly that Craig is here for opportunities.....

Please DO show me WHERE I told Kelly that Craig is here for opportunity??????????????????????

I suggest YOU refrain from attacking ME and READ what I've written.

ALSO......we have no right to judge anyone. Telling Nanny that YOU would toss him on the street if it was YOU...HELLO???

So to tell Nannygirl I respected her for her patience and that I would have tossed him on the street was JUDGING her?????????????????????

STOP IT already.....Please grow up!

Another mature, educated response....

[Jengles 0]

I have a question about the medical. so far we have gotten approval and a case number from NVC but nothing from kingston. I'm going down in JA in two weeks and would like him to do the medical while i'm there. Is the medical just blood testing and testing for immunizations?? Can he get the shots from his doctor and take them to the Medical. I'm asking because i belive i read that if he needs shots that he has to pay extra. and most important question if we don't get an interview date and I bring the letter from the NVC is that enough for them to see him or should he just wait until he gets the notice from the embassy?

Thanks!

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

I have a question about the medical. so far we have gotten approval and a case number from NVC but nothing from kingston. I'm going down in JA in two weeks and would like him to do the medical while i'm there. Is the medical just blood testing and testing for immunizations?? Can he get the shots from his doctor and take them to the Medical. I'm asking because i belive i read that if he needs shots that he has to pay extra. and most important question if we don't get an interview date and I bring the letter from the NVC is that enough for them to see him or should he just wait until he gets the notice from the embassy?

Thanks!

He can definitely get his shots and take proof to the medical. To book the medical, you`ll need the embassy reference number. If you keep calling the State Department on 1 202 663 1225, as soon as the Embassy input his case, they will give you the reference number and you can book the medical. There`s a medical questionnaire that is online that you can print that he`ll need to take with him.

[finesse 3]

I have a question about the medical. so far we have gotten approval and a case number from NVC but nothing from kingston. I'm going down in JA in two weeks and would like him to do the medical while i'm there. Is the medical just blood testing and testing for immunizations?? Can he get the shots from his doctor and take them to the Medical. I'm asking because i belive i read that if he needs shots that he has to pay extra. and most important question if we don't get an interview date and I bring the letter from the NVC is that enough for them to see him or should he just wait until he gets the notice from the embassy?

Thanks!

He will need the interview letter in order to make the appointment for the medical.

[Jengles 0]

thanks for the responses, I'll tell him to go to his doctor and see about the shots before I get there

[finesse 3]

I have a question about the medical. so far we have gotten approval and a case number from NVC but nothing from kingston. I'm going down in JA in two weeks and would like him to do the medical while i'm there. Is the medical just blood testing and testing for immunizations?? Can he get the shots from his doctor and take them to the Medical. I'm asking because i belive i read that if he needs shots that he has to pay extra. and most important question if we don't get an interview date and I bring the letter from the NVC is that enough for them to see him or should he just wait until he gets the notice from the embassy?

Thanks!

He will need the interview letter in order to make the appointment for the medical.

We tried to book the medical with just our reference number and the woman on the phone said no appointment without the letter........so i guess it just depends on who answers the phone and what kind of mood they are in. We are just going to wait for the letter so we have no problems when we get there...

[finesse 3]

since we are discussing shots.........my fiance has no shot records..so should he go to his local doctor to get all the shots (i'm thinking it might be cheaper this way)...or wait til the medical and get them then? will the local doc know which ones he needs? any thoughts?