Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Hello my friends! How is everybody? What have I missed???? I actually have a visa-related question. I am helping a friend of my uncles do his K1 visa petition. His fiance is from the Ukraine. I am just going back and looking over k1 visa guides etc, trying to remember how to do all this. Thankfully he is VERY organized. Where do find out how much I write the check out for? I know fees have changed and I don't want to screw his stuff up. Thanks!!! It's $455 http://www.uscis.gov...000b92ca60aRCRD	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-21 11:07:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	mi nuh knoa...haven't really thought too much about it yet. all i know is a friend of mine is going to dj, i'm gonna get a keg, cook some food.....my auntie gonna come stay and watch di girls so i can work the party.. where jae? wan come to di party and tek picha? bring di ghetto backdrop LMAO - JAEng had two interviews this am.	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-21 10:49:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Crazy as in busy - running every which way, went out both Fri and Sat night, helped a friend who had just had surgery on Sunday, so cooking, cleaning, etc....	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-21 09:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Mondays come way too fast - and my weekend was crazy!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-21 09:38:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Morning! Good Morning All, Hope everyone is doing well. Hope everyone had a great weekend as well. Is anyone a nurse on here? I currently have my BA in Business/Human Resources and work as a Workers' Compensation Specialist, However, I been wanting to get my Nursing Degree, with the hours I work this has made it difficult for me to persue it. However, I am signing up for a Medical Assistant program that is 9 mnths long it will start next month and then I am looking to transfer into the RN program immedately following which I have been told is not a problem by several people at different schools. I just wanted to get a perspective from a nurse's standpoint if this would be a good move because I remmeber several years back you had to do the LPN and then RN after the Medical Assistant program and believe you me, I do not want to go through all those hurdles. PM ClaireRN - She's not really on here much, she is on FB - but I am sure she would fill you in -	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-21 09:32:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Morning all! I know I am late on this, but I don't remember seeing an Autozone in Jamaica and in particularly in the ghetto. I could be wrong its been a min since, I've been to and through Kingston, but Autozone would have definitely stuck out Sasha, it was a joke based on the recent findings - It's a photoshopped picture	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-19 08:50:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Let me know if you are going to any of them, we'll have to link up!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-18 14:37:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	I pray someone gives you a stright answer, this is absolute ####### that everyone down there is not on the same page. Welcome to Jamaica Did you see my post about the shows coming to Toads?	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-18 14:28:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	OK, mi ave nuff sun work fi today, lol - Time to eat lunch and nap!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-18 13:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Chat to you later, all - Mi ago sit in the sun do some work	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-18 09:32:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	For Matt - Upcoming shows at Toads: 07/08/10 YELLOWMAN - 08/12/10 BERES HAMMOND - Kenyatta Hill and Inner Circle	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-18 09:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Just, hugs, that is so frustrating! It seems that although the requirements are for the co-sponsor to complete the 134, JA is requesting the 864. I think people should prepare both, just to be safe.	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-18 09:08:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	hello i'm new to this thread, i'm from the uk, with jamaican origins. Can I join? what i would like to know from people on this forum, is have you noticed some blatant racism on the blogs in other forums on this site. I dont mean the usual anti illegal immigrant thing i mean things like shunning, ignoring etc? or am i wrong?? All are welcome here! We rarely venture out of the yardie thread, lol - for the most part, we are a friendly bunch with a few facety ones! So, you are emigrating from the UK? To what part of the US? (Mi fass too, mi follow JAEng)	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-18 09:07:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Yes they ask all the question but they didn't ask to see anything. I don't understand we file separate taxes and it is two different houses Bajan, I honestly think you are going to get a different answer from each person you talk to - Is your house a legal two family? Maybe get a copy of the property record that shows that, and send it with your fiance and the affidavits? Also, if you and your father make over the combined amount required per the people in your household, I wouldn't stress on it - It's so frustrating how inaccurate and random these immigration officers can be. Morning all, TGIF! I am working from home today!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-18 05:28:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	why she nuh see him for a year? Don't get me started - she nevah see him - This makes the second time she's seen him since we've been together - last time she just snatched him from school and took off with him for 2 months! She left him with DJ when he was a baby - He's mine, as far as I am concerned - no matta how hard I have to fight her!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-17 17:22:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	Lol,it looked all professional and what not. This little boy had sandals on though I remember one new years eve my brother fell asleep drunk and we always used to tell the guys don't go to sleep because we would dress them up and polish their toes The good ol days... LMAO - So did my nephews! I swear the kid has OCD - he will line up all the silverware in the drawer, and he always colors in the lines! Most times we think he's 30, not 3 - A few weeks ago, he told me "some times your p**nis just feels the music and wants to dance, so you have to let it dance!" Finesse, yuh ask fi drama den nah read mine!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-17 14:56:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies at home and a farrin, Part 27!	doesnt anybody have any baby mama drama or hubby drama or pickney drama or mother in law drama to report???? Oh, I have baby mama drama! She decide that the sketchers school boots that I bought for him are "too nice for a 7 year old" and she should buy ####### ones that fall apart - at the same time, she buy di child a cell phone - all after a year of not even seeing him, this is her opinion in a two day visit - But, she ave no money to spend to pay the fee for him to go compete in the spelling competition - Islandwide, he was selected to represent his school - i'm gonna have to go get on fb...this is ridiculous Oooooooooooooooooooh, everybody boycott VJ till finesse get pon FB!!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-17 14:45:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Dammit, I just lost all my quotes! I love Conch - I had jerked conch last trip - so good! Where abouts. I know Hartford has a great Little Jamaica, but are there any other places closer to New Haven County? Hartford definitely has a great JA area - It's one of the largest West Indian Populations in the US - There are some shops in New Haven, have to think about where now - And in Bridgeport, there is a phenomenal international market - all the spices, butterfish, pumpkin, cho cho,...... Not to mention the chicken man on the Boulevard near the flea market - best jerk!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 12:23:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	my hubby don't even drink manish wata Since yuh ave one pickney, hubby nah need no manish wata! Matt, we have some great JA food shops around here - Great fresh fish, pumpkin, cho cho, - your wife will be able to get just about everything she buys at home.	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 12:06:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	PIZZA is not food mi no even know wah fi call eeh, but dat a no food same like deaddog opps my bad I mean hotdog DO NOT compare pizza to hot dogs - You are slandering the Italian name, lol	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 11:32:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	I can order the $hit out of some pizza tho! unno hungry?	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 11:25:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	i do some good spaghetti and backed chicken tho see it deh!! Ow yuh mek backed chicken?	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 11:03:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	quana writing down drink mixes.. her theme is Caribbean Dream so that would be perfect..appleton is rum right??? roger is cooking... If her theme is Caribbean Dream - Get one of the container things and do a Rum punch in it -	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 10:38:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	My cousin bought these drink dispensers for her last party: She made one an apple martini mix and the other was a cosmo (Christmas party, so red and green)	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 10:11:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	SUS...I live in East Haven, CT. Born and raised in North Branford. Has anyone heard from Bajan? LMAO, too funny - we will have to link soon - I was born in Stamford, live in Fairfield right now, but lived in New Haven / Hamden for about 10 years -	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 10:05:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Yup, I'm back home, got back Friday morning. Actually as long as the visa arrives next week I plane on going down Sunday June 27th helping her sell what she needs to and help her take care of things. Then we will be off to Connecticut Wednesday the 30th. Out wedding is set for September 25th so that gives us three days to spare before the 90 day mark. We wanted to have a full wedding with all the works and trying to get a place 5 months out is not the easiest thing to do, the 25th was the only available date at the location we wanted. How are you doing JaP, have you heard from the embassy. Matt, where in CT? I am in CT While they can deny how they will handle the process - They cannot make a decision that circumvents the law. If the law provides for allowing K1s to file a waiver, then the JA consulate CANNOT make the determination that they will not accept them - They can decide how they want to process them, they can decide what criteria to base it on (as long as it meets the baseline guidelines set out by the law), but they CANNOT make a decision to deny a right that is guaranteed under US law - although they are in Jamaica, the Consulate is still covered by US law - Similar example is that each state has District courts, which are Federal Courts - each state has their own practice rules, which can vary greatly - but they are required to follow the Federal Law that is set out in the US code - they can't make a rule that is against the law, or the case ends up in the Supreme Court and is overturned. The reason for not abandoning this and just getting married is that they are this far into the process - the fees have been paid, etc... and all that they are asking is to have their waiver application reviewed, as is Princess' right under the law - To abandon it and file a CR-1 means starting all over and paying all the fees again - why do that when the one individual at the Consulate made a random determination that was against what is set out in the law? Oops, just read my post, lol - Is supposed to say while they can DETERMINE how they handle the process!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 08:21:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Shaneete, what we don't see is the fine print that legal has stated for the process ids that each consular can decide how they will handle a process. Since the JA consular has a wavier approval unit within the embassy, I bet they have decided that this will be their process. As have been noted by many of the other embassy, each embassy has different rules on how they are handling process within their embassy. The collective rule maybe that a K1 can file a wavier, but the JA consular may have choosen only to offer this to CR1's. While they can deny how they will handle the process - They cannot make a decision that circumvents the law. If the law provides for allowing K1s to file a waiver, then the JA consulate CANNOT make the determination that they will not accept them - They can decide how they want to process them, they can decide what criteria to base it on (as long as it meets the baseline guidelines set out by the law), but they CANNOT make a decision to deny a right that is guaranteed under US law - although they are in Jamaica, the Consulate is still covered by US law - Similar example is that each state has District courts, which are Federal Courts - each state has their own practice rules, which can vary greatly - but they are required to follow the Federal Law that is set out in the US code - they can't make a rule that is against the law, or the case ends up in the Supreme Court and is overturned. The reason for not abandoning this and just getting married is that they are this far into the process - the fees have been paid, etc... and all that they are asking is to have their waiver application reviewed, as is Princess' right under the law - To abandon it and file a CR-1 means starting all over and paying all the fees again - why do that when the one individual at the Consulate made a random determination that was against what is set out in the law? Morning everyone - Great idea! Thanks I would also see if you can get some co-workers to write them - the more you have the better!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-15 06:45:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Whats going on with the police certificates? They posted a bulletin on the embassy site that anyone with an interview after June 14 needs a police certificate dated June 14th or later	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 18:38:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Oh, okay. I wonder if he performed in VA. They were giving away tickets in DC about a week ago. That's sad. I hope that will never happen to Beres because I will bawl down the place. Me too! Can't wait to see Beres this summer!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 14:00:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	wow, that's funny he was at Wolf Trap last week -- I though. A musician friend posted it on his blog - he's in VA - was supposed to back him that's what he heard - JAP I'm not surprised and I'm sure they sent a letter to all those applicants who filed and have interview dates June 14th and forward, right? Did you forget we're talking bout the embassy?	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 13:51:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	interesting: hmmm... I wonder why I wonder if bajan was told this, her interview is this week... Ummmmm - if your interview is June 14, how do you get a police report dated June 14 or later? Bumbaclot idiots! I just heard from a friend that Jimmy Cliff was denied a visa to do a show in NJ	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 13:29:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	P.S. Love you too!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 13:01:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Thanks so much SUS!!! So I have been trying to figure out what I should say all weekend. I have a scanned copy of the Blue Slip requesting he come back with the waiver package and fee. I still can't believe they turned him away... and they kept all the paperwork... I would do a mass blast to each and every email address you can find - Attach the copy of the scanned blue slip, state that you are providing this as evidence that you were requested to return with the waiver - Attach a copy of the regs showing that K1s are eligible, give the date and time of his appointment and a description of who he spoke with, state that the individual retained all of the sets of the waiver, but you would be happy to supply a copy - and ask for clarification or confirmation that the waiver is being reviewed. Question - did they take the waiver fee? If so, include the receipt for payment	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 12:52:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	So nobody knows who the Officer in Charge is at the embassy??? I found a name of Michael Crowley, but it looks like he is DHS in the US... I need some PHONE NUMBERS and E-MAIL ADDRESSES ya'll!! Consul General David Stone; American Citizens Service Chief, Steve Brault; and Chargé d'Affaires, Isiah Parnell http://www.nilsonleg...rt_1.nilson.pdf Visa Officer: Mr. Dean Welty, Consul General Tel: 929-4850/9; Fax 935-6019 Jamaica could get a new United States Ambassador as soon as next month but no later than September. Charge’ de affairs at the US embassy in Kingston, Isaiah Parnell has been the highest ranking US official in Jamaica since Brenda laGrange Johnson ended her tour of duty as Ambassador in January, 2009. The Jamaican Ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, said the selection process for a new US Ambassador to Jamaica is underway at the White House. She said the nominee from the White House will be sent to Congress, where a formal announcement will be made. Marks was responding to questions from The Gleaner that a career diplomat has been tipped to become the highest ranking US representative in Jamaica. According to Marks, the new US ambassador will once again be a woman. Speculation about reasons for the long delay in selecting an ambassador has been extensive. But, Marks insisted that it’s because of a backlog in the nomination process for federal and ambassadorial positions and not the result of strained relations between Jamaica and the US.	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 12:38:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Top news in the Jamaica Star:	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 10:02:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Happy Monday (NOT!) Welcome Marylan!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-14 07:22:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	A friend of mine was robbed at Fun Holiday and they tried to blame it on her friend when she knew her friend did not do it. I would never stay at that hotel after the way they treated my friend after being robbed I would never stay at that hotel again after the way we were treated - the security guard refused to let my friend on the property so we could change clothes, and told me I lied when I said we had known each other for 20 years! He's a dread, but he's not even Jamaican, he's from Monteserrat! My hubby pick up his medical today and I'm on my way in de morning nervous omg Don't be nervous you will be fine! We're all sending positive thoughts your way - Enjoy your trip!! AND - make sure you contact SOMEONE with the news, lol	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-11 13:06:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	For those who travel to Negril - the quote is from a trip report about Fun Holiday: Well, then on June 6th we left for dinner at 6:30 p.m. Locked the dead bolt on our hotel room door and left out for dinner. We came back at 9 p.m. -- our door was still locked. Used the key to get back in because the door was still locked. Upon entry to our room -- we found that we had been robbed. My work lap top, Ipod, $60 cash, two US cell phones, our passports and a backpack that had misc. items in it. No...I wasn't a stupid tourist. I didn't tell anyone I had my laptop -- I didn't take it out of my room -- NOTHING! I was being smart about it. My nephew didn't even have his IPOD out once we arrived. All items stayed in the room and were never mentioned. I had been to Jamaica too many times to set myself up to be robbed. I'm not that dumb. So clearly someone from the staff got in with a key. The police were called to file a report. The next day we spent the whole entire day in Kingston getting new passports. We arrived back at 9 p.m. to find that items from the backpack were found under the DJ hut by the pool. Of course, nothing important -- just socks and tissues. The more I think about it, I think they items were just placed there to put guilt on an innocent person. They kicked the guy that played music off the property but he had no access to keys. I am not sure I believe it was him. The person who I think it is....is still there. Still working and still smiling in your face but I'm sure plotting to steal from you as soon as you leave your room. Apparently, when questioned at the airport as to why they had emergency passports, they told the officer what happened in Negril, and he asked them if they stayed at Fun Holiday- so I would say it's not an isolated incident.	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-11 12:47:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Interesting link - shows all the issues currently going on around Kingston: Map	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-11 06:56:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies a home and a farrin - Part 26!	Morning, TGIF!!! Ok ladies guess who called me and my fiancee the embassy. They going to say sorry for wait but we have good news the visa has been delivered. I guess my persistance and the lady at our local INS office lite a fire under them. I called them yesterday and they told me that they are not obligated to answer my emails HMMMPPPHH well I called the lady at INS and she knows my father she was too hot. so she sent another email and it was demanding. Anywho my baby coming home YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wedding time Finally, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EAD ORDERED FOR PRODUCTION *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: MSC1020312723 Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION Current Status: Card production ordered. On June 10, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times. Congrats!!	sus	Female	Jamaica	2010-06-11 06:49:00