ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CaribbeanHelp with Cell phone
If you want to be budget friendly you can send him some money to buy him a cheap phone there. The issue I found with send things there was that the shipping cost made me feel like I had paid for the item twice. And sometimes they charge them to pick the item up as well (custom charge). If you buy and unlocked device you can get the unlock code from ebay for like $1. The people on there will sell the unlock for any device. I have unlocked every device my husband has used. As for minutes go to telephonejamaica.com I send my husband roughly $20.00US every two weeks to recharge his phone and we get 1000 mins. This also gives him the option as well to use the remaining credit to talk people in jamaica as well. This seems to work for us since we have been talking back and forth like this for 2 years. And I must say we are heavy talkers. HOPE THIS HELPS :dance: :dance:
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-07-17 13:28:00
CaribbeanMedical & Vaccination Information

Shots R free right now due to back to school (for kids & adults) Ochie health centre every last Tues &
Eureka Cres Kngston all free

Wouldnt they have to show documentation that they are enrolled in school to get the shots for free.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-11 13:25:00
CaribbeanMedical & Vaccination Information
I believe that doctor trying to over charge him my husband got a 5 in 1 shot for that was way cheaper than $100. He going tommorrow to get 2 more and they are 2500J$.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-10 22:02:00
CaribbeanHELP-Overwhelmed
To be safe when you get a chance I would send another ds3032 from his email address just to make sure you have it covered in case they reject the other one. Its better safe than sorry.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-30 13:10:00
CaribbeanWhen do we submit
What kind of visa are you filing for?
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-29 13:28:00
CaribbeanPaid AOS Fee
On the site when u pay the fee. You select the links at the bottom of the page to email the receipt to yourself and the barcode is available immediately.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-03 08:43:00
Caribbeanmarrying in Jamaica
Alot of the hotels give complimentary weddings if you book so many nights there. You might try that. And they are beautiful as well. You can just google. Hotels that provide free weddings.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-10-15 13:22:00
CaribbeanHurricane headed towards the Island

uuuuuuugh!!!!!!! i hope it passes i swear it does!!!! i just want everybody to be ok there! this is killin me!!!!!! JA in my prayers!



It's killing me as well. My husband is home but I am so worried about our family in Jamaica. Most of them are so set in their ways believing that it will turn and thats upsetting me. Yes it can turn but please just be prepared if it doesn't turn. Praying hard that it doesn't do too much damage.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-10-24 13:23:00
CaribbeanJamaica - K1 Mobay DHL Pickup TIMING?

Yeah, there weren't any real changes to it. On Monday it said picked up, shipment on hold and then on Thur it said, shipment received and 10mins later it said shipment ready for pickup in MoBay. No updates between...


These people needs some fire put under them for real. My birthday Sunday and Anniversary Monday he needs to be here for! I think I might email the embassy. Hmm maybe that will get something moving lol!!!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-10-16 10:59:00
CaribbeanJamaica - K1 Mobay DHL Pickup TIMING?
Now I also know ppl who waited for the dhl tracking info to update online and it had been there waiting to pick. My husband says he's going to look online and call them..lol! For once he wants to get something done at a quick pace! So ready for him to come home.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-10-15 21:15:00
CaribbeanEmailing DS230 Part One ?? Jamaica

You can e- mail it from your e-mail address or his, but it has to be signed with his signature on it.




The k-1 process is different, the embassy handles everything.


Thanks for correcting that. I missed that!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-03 10:21:00
CaribbeanEmailing DS230 Part One ?? Jamaica
Jamaica doesn't have the online process u have to mail it in! Just express mail it to NVC!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-03 08:38:00
CaribbeanSending documents from Jamaica..Fed Ex?
My husband has sent anything I needed from the Jamaica via Fedex Next day for roughly that $34. I stopped trusting their postal service a loooonnnngg time ago.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-05 17:00:00
USCIS Service CentersYES YES YES THANK YOU LORD....INTERVIEW DATE SET
Congrats!!! I am hoping for any date in September. :thumbs:
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-14 16:53:00
USCIS Service CentersI130 estimate

I applied on march 19. NOI1 was March 26 and just yesterday i heard that they approved my i-130 which was after 5 months and 5 days. I think the estimate is correct for you, you should be able to hear something in early or mid november, there is possibility that you will hear something sooner, but don't count on it.


When ur file at VSC its hard to tell when u will get approved. It seems that they are so disorganized. I have ppl i know that have noa1 dates of 2/29 and still waiting for noa2. Then I know ppl that have noa1 dates in April and they are approved already. Something needs to be done with them and the way they playing with ppls lives.I wish u much luck on ur journey!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-01 19:37:00
USCIS Service CentersFaster CSC??
Really no way to speed up the process. While waiting just make sure u r gettin documents together for the next stage. Preparation is the only thing that is on ur side.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-26 12:29:00
United KingdomWhen to schedule medical

Just a quick question - I'm in the final stages of applying at the NVC stage for a CR-1 visa (applying from the UK, with my wife in the USA). I've sent off the DS-230 packet last week, and waiting for the NVC to process it and then forward the case to the London embassy.

Do I need to wait for the NVC to send me anything before I schedule the medical (at Knightsbridge, London)? Half the information I've seen says that I can't schedule the medical until I receive the interview letter from the NVC, whereas other information is saying the interview date won't even be booked *until* I've had the medical...

Any help is much appreciated!


When u get the interview letter it explains that the medical needs to be completed before u go to the interview. But the medical is not needed for NVC to schedule ur interview. To my understanding the doctors need ur interview letter when going to do the medical. I would wait for the letter before attempting medical.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-01 20:01:00
United Kingdomletter of intend
It may not be required but its always best to have it notarized so it leaves no room for them to question the validity of the document!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-10-15 22:50:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanMedical and Vaccination
Also some of the vaccination are age based. So depending on your age u probably will only need some of these on the list.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-16 06:59:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanMedical and Vaccination

About vaccinations, I recently had the following vaccinations: Varicalla, MMR, Hepatiits A and typhoid and tetanus. Is there any more vaccination required. Trying to avoid paying too much


The following vaccinations are required for immigration purposes:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Influenza type b (Hib)
Measles
Meningococcal
Mumps
Penumococcal
Pertussis
Polio
Rotavirus
Rubella
Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids
Varicella

This link should help
http://travel.state....cinations_are_1
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-16 06:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC CASE COMPLETE ?
My I-130 was approved on 7/5/2012. I called last monday the lady told me that they had received my packet on 7/9/2012. She told me that they had 20 days to "enter the information in the computer" to assign a case number to it. The day I received my NOA2 in the mail was the day they received my case as well. I think there might have been a misunderstanding...you might need to call back. :thumbs:
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-07-18 13:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Finaly got the case number from NVC
This gives me so much hope...our case was received on 7/9/2012 at the nvc. I feel like calling them again. I called on monday. I am so ready to get my husband here. Fingers crossed that ours come soon. :dance: :dance:
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-07-19 13:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)error on ds230
What did they say was wrong with the ds230? And did they say what took so long to tell u that there was an error?
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-10 22:16:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NO NOA2 YET PLEASE HELP!!!

not much you can do but wait, Vermont is really behind on the K1 right now. The typical wait right now is a little over 6 months

Thanks for commenting djricky but shes not a k1 shes a ir1/cr1 which on the site is showing 5 months. They say that if thats displaying then its talking them a short period to process cases. I highly doubt they are on 1 day for goin on a month and a half. I believe vsc is working on cases in march now.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-13 20:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NO NOA2 YET PLEASE HELP!!!
Its an ir1/cr1 visa. Thanks
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-13 11:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NO NOA2 YET PLEASE HELP!!!

Not really much they can do. VSC admits they are behind and really trying to catch up. They can call ask for a Tier 2 super visor and ask for a service request.
Even get a congressmen or senatorial involvement won't do anything. There processing is at 7 to 8 months. Sorry.

It just seems there is no order they approving cases. How can they say they on the 27 when they have approved cases after that date?
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-13 07:47:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NO NOA2 YET PLEASE HELP!!!
Please help vj family...I have a friend that has a noa1 date of feb 29 but hasnt received an noa2 yet from vsc. They keep telling her that they are working on feb 27 everytime she calls. Please provide the next step she should take to get this process moving again. I had an noa1 of feb 28 and received the noa2 on 7/6. Please help vj fam! Tell us what she should do next if u have an approval after he date let us know as well.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-13 07:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)confused

ok good thank you for clearing that up for me I was about to have a panic attack

Olomi, is right..when looking up information for ur case make sure that u are looking at IR1/CR1. I have notice that K1 people post information on the forums regarding IR1/CR1 visas which are really for K1 VISAS that getting people mixed up. It happened to me as well. The best way to make sure its accurate is to go to immigrantvisas.state.gov that will tell what to send for ur visa type. I would recommend that copies are also carried to the interview as well.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-11 06:09:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting on NVC to assign interview date
Case completed on August 27. I would give anything to have my husband home with me.

Case completed on August 27. I would give anything to have my husband home with me.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-04 21:07:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)AUGUST CASES...ANYBODY WITH A INTERVIEW YET?
Yeah mon!!!! We got an interview!!! Oct 11. I just can't contain myself at work!!!! Just want to run the halls screamming "Yeah MON!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-13 16:56:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)AUGUST CASES...ANYBODY WITH A INTERVIEW YET?
Waiting...waiting...so anxious...waiting. Need a interview date please NVC hear my cry!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-04 21:38:00
PhilippinesOctober 2012 interview schedule

It's not your consulate....it's your visa category. I also cannot schedule my own interview date.

Its not the visa class its the country. Its only a few countries that are able to schedule them online.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-30 21:46:00
PhilippinesOctober 2012 interview schedule

Hello all. I went online to schedule my fiances interview date for october 2012 but no slots are open. The only slots open are for semtember only (5 or 6 days available). I would like for an October interview. I would like to be there. Is the embassy trying to fill up all the september slots before opening up october schedules? Any ideas? Should I wait? Call for an october date? Anyone know the direct number for appointments?


So jealous that you all can schedule your interview date. I would give anything to have a september interview date! Too bad for Jamaica we have to wait for them to schedule it for us.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-30 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI"m still waiting on my NOA2
keep checking your case on the site! just seen someone at vsc w/ 2/29/2012 date get noa2 today.Hope yours comes soon!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-30 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYAY I GOT MY INTERVIEW SCHEDULED

I wish I can call for a nigeria interview date and pick what date I want for my husband. Lagos isn't that easy. I have to wait for NVC to give me a date via email...


I wish I could do the same for Jamaica I would have been had a date. LOL! :crying: :crying:
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-09-04 12:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont Service Center

There is no pattern to how USCIS handles cases, one would think it is first come first served. This is how any business would handle cases, but our Government is not any Business, no wonder people get frustrated, when you see people from the same country approved after your filling date. It is very difficult to explain this to the beneficiary, they think there is something wrong with them, and it is there fault the case is delayed. I am sure our Government is working with outdated computers and equipment. Except for the IRS there computers are up to date.


I honestly agree with this. Me and a vj friend of mines are filing for the same type of visa. Her date was 4 days before mines and i received my NOA2 in 126 days and she still has not received hers. Its almost like they just pick and choose from some type of lottery to which cases they are going to work on. The process is ridiculous. Some people have even contacted their local government to get them involved. Only to find out that there case was sitting on the desk for months without anyone working on it at all.
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-08-08 13:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations Incite needed!!!
@ Babygurl, he started working on them today...I told him we going to need 2nd jobs for these shots...lol...One cost $60 alone..smh. He has to go back monday for another one.

@Pinkrlion, he does have his record. But he knows back looking at it that he has missed quite a few of those vaccinations. :bonk: Geez..hope we can get them done in time. I don't want him to have to wait any longer to come home.

Thanks you yall for the input. :wacko:
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-07-09 17:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations Incite needed!!!
Vj fam, how long does it take to get those vaccinations? I have heard it can take like 2 months to get vaccinated depending on the ones that you don't have. It seems that we are so close but this issue could add more time to us being separated.

Please provide incite on this topic if you have been through this. Thanks in advance!
d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-07-09 11:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBirth certificate requirements!
Thats news to my ears...them hustlers in the jamaican govt are trying to bleed my husband dry just to get another bc with it on it. I tried to order him one online havent heard anything or got money back. He went to mandeville to order another in Jan 2011 and still didnt get it even after he was sent to the embassy to file a complaint and they were suppose to investigate. Then he reapplied again only for them to tell him they dont have a marriage certificate on file for his parents. It seems their govt just try to hustle ppl out their money (sorry for venting..lol)!

Not necessary, my fiance's fathers name is not his either, and his parents were married when he was born. The only way I would see it as an issue, is if you are petitioning his father to come over as a relative.


d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-07-15 20:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBirth certificate requirements!
Thanks a lot...we were so worried and have spent so much money trying to get his fathers name on the bc and have had no luck. I feel so much better about this now. Thanks for the comment.

Edited by d434qte, 15 July 2012 - 11:14 AM.

d434qteFemaleJamaica2012-07-15 11:11:00