ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaBest wishes on your interview Savanphil
:thumbs: Congratulations :dance: :dance:
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-13 16:24:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaBest wishes on your interview Savanphil
Best wishes to the Savanphil's on their interview tomorrow!!! I can't wait to hear the good news.

Michele
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-12 18:25:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaMarlon and I the photos....
Nice pics Sarah!! Congrats on deciding which visa to file. You never know he indeed may be with you around your graduation in May.

Edited by Jamaica to CT, 16 October 2006 - 04:27 AM.

Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-16 04:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPositive Vibes
Best wishes on your upcoming interview!! Do you have a date yet?
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-22 19:57:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaKingston Embassy

So who else has had their interview dates postponed to January because the embassy is moving? Still waiting for them to confirm our date.

:(

:blink: huh?? When are they moving?
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-28 18:11:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americahello yardies
Congratulations!!
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-08 19:30:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaNo place like Yard

Sup Yardies and Massive?

Just had to share a funny story. I got my interview date for Dec 4th - Woo hoo- and with the medical coming up I thought i'd try to get my photos taken. I work in New Kingston and have really long days so I thought I go around to the Embassy (yes, the US embassy) and have one of those street-side photogs take my pics.

There was this big belly dread with one of those old time cameras hanging around his neck. Apparently he isn't a photog but the most obvious attention-grabber for the real guys who operate a wooden stall studio further down the sidewalk. I was led to them by Dreadie, after negotiating a price for 6 pics with him. He held up a white sheet behind me while one of the others position my head with not so clean hands and took my mug shot with a digital camera.

They are very enterprising, that lot, they have a printer - an honest-to-goodnes HP printer hooked up to some kind of fancy looking car battery. Unfortunately, the battery needed charging. Junior unplugs the printer and sprints off down Oxford Road with it and disappears for a good 15 minutes with Dreadie cursing and swearing the whole time about how Junior is spoiling his business. Another set of dreads in the bun and cheese stall further up wind are smoking weed and killing me with second hand smoke. All the time I'm thinking"Yep, I've failed my medical after this".

Finally Junior sprints back with the printer and runs off my pictures. I look like ####### - I know that. But there is this big red spot right beside my head in all six of them. Apparently there's a big stain on the sheet that was used as a backdrop. I mean, after all the money they extort from those poor VJ'ers who turn up for interviews without pics, you'd think they could go to Pablos and buy piece-a white claat?

Now after all that sprinting and waiting and loss of business, neither Dreadie nor Junior want to take my pics over again - and they have already pocketed my $1000.00. They argue that my face is clear in the pic, what does it matter if there's a red blotch beside it? I had to dig deep down and find the Buttu in me to match their fierceness and hold my ground. I'm quite a soft-spoken lady and not very believeable when I try to "ack ghetto on people's a$$es " as my girlfriend from Jersey would recommend. Somehow though, I got through to them.

I'm happy to say, I now have a perfect set in my purse and 5 days to detox for my medical.

Thanks for reading! One love!

:no: :D :thumbs:
I'm glad things worked out in the end.
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-07 22:15:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaSorry I have not been on in awhile...
Sarah, my sincere condolences go out to you and your family (F)
May family and friends comfort you in this sad time.

Michele

Edited by Jamaica to CT, 09 November 2006 - 05:48 AM.

Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-09 05:47:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaStephen(Trinilad) and Iffeisha
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Best wishes tomorrow Stepehen ;)
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-16 18:13:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaStephen(Trinilad) and Iffeisha
Best wishes as you get married today. (L) All the best on your new life together!! (L)


Michele (F)
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-10 05:53:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaFlight to JFK from Jamaica

I ACTUALLY LIVE IN CHARLESTON SC AND I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING BECAUSE MY MOM LIVES IN NY WE ARE THINKING OF LETTING SEAN COME THRU JFK AS WELL AND GET THE WORK PERMIT AT THE SAME TIME. THE BUMMER IS IF THEY DONT ISSUE IT. I HEARD THAT ITS NOT A GUARANTEE TO GET IT THEN I WOULD HAVE SPENT EXTRA MONEY ON A TICKET TO JFK THEN TO SC WHEN HE COULD HAVE COME STRAIGHT THRU ATL...........HHMMMMMMMMM BUT THIS WAS HELPFUL.




What airline goes directly - non stop to JFK?. Im in Dallas but am thinking about flying fiancee to JFK for work visa. All searches have pulled up a connect or stopover in Miami. Will this be a problem, can he still get visa once landing in JFK? Any info would be helpful.


What airline goes directly - non stop to JFK?. Im in Dallas but am thinking about flying fiancee to JFK for work visa. All searches have pulled up a connect or stopover in Miami. Will this be a problem, can he still get visa once landing in JFK? Any info would be helpful.



Nevermind found it.
American, AirJamaica & Delta.

Trililad's fiance just came in through JFK and she received the stamp for the EAD.
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-10 05:16:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLearning Samba
Do you have a Fred Astaire Dance Studio or Authur Murray Dance Studio in your area? Enjoy!!
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-18 11:14:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaJAMAICA -- IDT Global Call
I noticed the rate changes in mid October. I'm looking for something new as well.
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-17 21:19:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaGood news!!!
Congrats on getting on step closer to filing and also congtrats on your grades. I know it must have been difficult to concentrate with the loss of your mom. Way to go! :thumbs:
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-12-12 20:12:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaJamaica-K1 Visa applicants
bump
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-12-13 15:17:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaJamaica-K1 Visa applicants
Thanks for the update.
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-30 20:23:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaJamaica-K1 Visa applicants
Here's what the certificate looks like:


No Impediment to Marriage
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-05 17:08:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaJamaica-K1 Visa applicants
bump
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-09-17 12:06:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaFor new Jamaican visa applicants
bump
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-12-13 15:19:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaFor new Jamaican visa applicants

Thanx for bumping, I would have never saw it.......good info :idea:


glad to help :)
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-01 21:40:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaFor new Jamaican visa applicants
bumping up for Ebony,
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-01 20:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaFor new Jamaican visa applicants
bump
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-09-17 12:08:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaFor new Jamaican visa applicants
Here's a link for the reciprocity schedule for the Jamaican embassy. On the bottom of the report it shows where to apply for birth certificates and police records and other requirements. Keep in mind that this embassy seems to change it's requirements often and this is just a guide to get you started. Please find out directly from the embassy what their current requirements are and follow all of the embassy's requirements that you receive in your packets. Here's the link:Jamaican Recoprocity Schedule

Also please note that the link above does not have information on the certificate of no impediment to marriage (not sure if this is the legal name of the certificate) that is now required. Here's information that Tracy8296 posted on this new requirement: http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=842


Michele
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-03-11 08:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaHello Yardies



I moved to Ct 3 years ago and the best thing to happen is that I met Mike. I hate the weather... its so expensive. Where in Ga are you?


I live in CT and I am beginning to hate the winters here. I used to like it but now that I have to commute a longer distance to work I dream of relocating to state with moderate winters. And it is sooo expensive to live here. But I guess everything is relative; the salaries generally tend to be higher.



That's not quite true. My friend recently moved down and she makes the same as she was here. In fact, we are in the same line of work (Financial Analyst) and most of the jobs I have applied for so far is for the same amount or more. I can't wait to find a job! I like my job here but the weather and the cost of living is way too high.

I guess it depends on your line of work. I have a few relatives and friends that relocated there and all are paid less in their profession in metro Atlanta than they were here (teachers and healthcare); except for the two that were able to take their salaries with them. One is a manager in Marietta(insurance) and she said that her employees in Atlanta are paid less than her employees in CT. My new manager is from Lawrenceville and she said that she makes a lot more here than she had in Georgia.

I think a lot depends on where you're working too. The gold coast in CT (Stamford, Norwalk, Fairfield Co. etc) employers tend to pay a lot more but look at the housing costs there :wacko:

Best wishes on your job search.
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-14 20:05:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaHello Yardies

I moved to Ct 3 years ago and the best thing to happen is that I met Mike. I hate the weather... its so expensive. Where in Ga are you?


I live in CT and I am beginning to hate the winters here. I used to like it but now that I have to commute a longer distance to work I dream of relocating to state with moderate winters. And it is sooo expensive to live here. But I guess everything is relative; the salaries generally tend to be higher.
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-11-12 11:34:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaHello Yardies


Hi Shermike. Welcome to VJ.

I see your local office is Hartford. Where in CT are you?

There is a yahoo site that we use mainly to post pictures and introduce new members. Most of the activity goes on in the yardie thread pinned above. Ask Ms. Squitto for an invite to the yahoo site.



I am in Danbury. Where are you?

New Britain
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-08 09:33:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaHello Yardies
Hi Shermike. Welcome to VJ.

I see your local office is Hartford. Where in CT are you?

There is a yahoo site that we use mainly to post pictures and introduce new members. Most of the activity goes on in the yardie thread pinned above. Ask Ms. Squitto for an invite to the yahoo site.
Jamaica to CTFemale02006-10-07 21:35:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaIm a VISA newbie!
Welcome Shrewdgal and best wishes on your journey!!
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-01-04 19:56:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaMy Honey and CHonCo sandwiches!
Congrats and best wishes!
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-01-21 07:24:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaJamaica Addresses Question

As far as the address, believe what they say. If there is a real address it won't make sense. My last address was
Lot 428
Phase 2
Bogue Village
Montego Bay JA WI

But I lived on a street called Pearl Place.

:lol:
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-01-09 20:49:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAT LAST!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats and best wishes!!
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-01-30 19:10:00
Mexico, Latin & South America**I am back**
Congrats!!
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-02-09 20:17:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaGoing to spouses country to await immigration

that was us on a camping trip about a year ago we look good rough right??

You look great! :thumbs: Your son is too cute.
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-03-02 18:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaINTERVIEW
Congratulations Ebony- it's been a long time coming :thumbs:
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-02-24 21:19:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaMI GET IT!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! :dance: :dance:
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-03-18 15:42:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)
Congrats Anna!! I am so happy for you :dance: :dance:
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-04-03 21:19:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)
Welcome home LovinJa- and congrats again.
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-04-03 17:53:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)

Once in a while he will start driving on the left side of the road.

:o
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-04-03 17:22:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)
Shemanya-I am so glad to hear that Damien is ok. Hopefully he won't feel too bad in the morning.
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-04-02 20:44:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)

As for your partner adjusting to life in the US with you, it seems to be hugely stressful which I can definitely understand....

I grew up eating the same food day in and day out in Jamaica, when I came back to the UK, all of a sudden there was this huge array of strange food. For a while it was nice, kinda like eating out for dinner every day, but very quickly I became sick and tired of the food and just wanted 'normal' stuff...Yes, I did cook some, but obviously it wasn't practical every day.
Again, none of the fruit that I had become used to eating, no mangoes, guineps, ortaniques etc.....Even the milk tasted different, the meat, even KFC, Burger King...

In Jamaica, as you all know, it's very different socially, you have friends/relatives dropping by, hanging out on the corner etc etc...Here, all of a sudden it was just me and the 'strangers' that were were my blood relatives.
The TV shows were different, the transportation system was strange, never seen anything like it in Jamaica. All of a sudden, I wasn't one of the crowd, but someone different from it....Was hugely isloating...Again, in Jamaica you know how everything works, you are familiar with the area, but all of a sudden you ask 'stupid' questions, people are amused by your mistakes or misconceptions, you begin to feel like an idiot.
Then comes the work situation. In Jamaica, I was highly qualified for what I wanted to do, could pick and choose jobs. Here, I was an oddity, someone who they weren't quite sure how to deal with. Went from never being turned down for a job in Jamaica to having many interviews here with no luck.
It begins to eat away at your self-confidence, are you not worth anything anymore??
I can only imagine how it must be for some men in a similar situation.
Ie, their girlfriend/wife coming to see them in Jamaica, they are the ones that know where everything is, how things work, what's safe and what's dangerous, what different types of food they'd like etc etc.
All of sudden, they are transported into a world where they have to rely on their woman, the roles are almost completely reversed....Their very manhood is being challenged financially because they have'nothing' to offer.
IN my experience Jamaican men are very proud, men I have dated wouldn't be caught dead going dutch or letting me pay for anything. But in combination with all these other issues, now they can't even buy their woman a bunch of flowers with their own money.
Again, in my experience, the large majority of men have their own accomodation, even if it's just one room. The typical senario is that the woman moves in with them, again this is often reversed. So they have to deal with the foriegn food, the fact they can't 'contribute', the fact they know nothing about the US and they are living in someone's else's 'domain'.
If the relationship wasn't water-tight to begin with, cracks could most definitely begin to appear....
Conversely, depending on the man, it may be that he worked a low-paid, 'low status' job in Jamaica. In my experience, women in 'higher' social positions do not go out with men in 'lower' ones.
Now, all of sudden, the man has attracted a mate like you, in a decent job, nice standard of living. He's emigrating, his friends and family wish they were in his shoes, he has dreams of a charmed life abroad. He is feeling on top of the world.
You've tried to tell him that life abroad is hard, you work hard for your money etc etc.
But he thinks maybe you're exaggerating, after all he sees how you dress, photos of your house/car, heard you exclaim how cheap eating out/cab fares/hotel prices are there....maybe you're downplaying it to him, you might be wanting to see if he'd love you if you had nothing....
Suddenly, he's in a cold country with nothing familiar around him, those long massages you used to give him are replaced by a quick kiss on the cheek as you run out to work leaving him at home all day.
You used to tell him 3 times a day how much you loved him, now you tell him 3 times a day to remember to take the washing out of the dryer, very often 'woman's work' in Jamaica.
You used to call him twice a day when he was in Jamaica, now you tell him he can't call Jamaica twice a day to talk to his friends and family...He wants to tell you not to worry, he'll pay the bill when it comes, but then remembers he doesn't have a job......
In my experience, the vast majority of Jamaicans I know would think it was wrong to even allow a dog in the house.
Now he sees yours on your bed, on the sofa and you don't take it kindly when he voices his displeasure.....What, you love your dog more than him??
Then you go walking in the mall.
In Jamaica, he was a lifeguard/taxi driver/woodworker etc, Jamaican women turned their noses up and passed him by. Now, he's seeing flirtacious glances, warm smiles by women refusing to notice his wedding ring....Maybe THEY might be more appreciative of him??
During those long days when you're at work and you don't call, his mind is free to wander.....
He finally gets a job.
It's not something he would have wanted in Jamaica, but he'll take anything just to feel like he's contributing something. Then again, he can buy a car like yours, spend $50 a week on phonecards, buy you that bunch of flowers with his OWN money...He is begining to feel like a man again....
Then, you tell him he'll have to give this amount for the house. What??? He's JUST got a few dollars coming in and now you want that too???
During those long months sitting at home, he has given his number to his friends so they can call, then THEY pay the bill right??
The second he gets the job, he's called home to tell people the good news, he's abroad and he's working, he's on the way!
Then, his friends, family start calling. They want a few dollars, lunch money for their kids, new pair of shoes, school fees, money for a passport, money to go to the doctor etc etc....
After all, when HE was in Jamaica they were there for him through good times and bad times right?
Suddenly his wage packet shrinks a little more.
He stops taking calls from them, doesn't talk to them as much. They begin to reproach him 'You're both working and you can't send me $50?' they say....
Then, you've watched how homesick he is, how he pines for the food, the company and you decide to try and make him happy, you'll both go down for a holiday. You'll work overtime, you'll pay his fare you say....
His heart leaps with joy, to see Jamaica, to smell the familar scents, to see his family even for a short time!
Then, he realises he's going to have to buy clothes. He can't go to Jamaica not looking good!
He goes to the mall, he thinks the $300 he has can surely buy enough.....
Then, a nice pair of sneakers alone is $120, that Rocawear t shirt is $30, etc etc.....
All of a sudden he realises how hard life is....And there you are saying/nodding your head like 'I told you so!'...
He's homesick and angry with life, and needs to vent. Who's there? YOU ARE!!
You can't understand why he's being so tetchy, you work hard to make your lives better, you've sacrificed and saved to get you both this far, you've gone against what your friends and family have suggested and followed your heart, you've lain in bed nights dreaming about how you can be togehter and what life will be like, and here HE IS looking at YOU like YOU'RE the enemy???

But in the long run, I think if you are destined to be together, you will weather the storm....

You certainly hit the nail on the head. That's the same experience of one of my male Jamaican and one of my male Senegalese friends. Neither one of them are with the woman that petetioned them now.
Jamaica to CTFemale02007-03-31 06:52:00