Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Mexico, Latin & South America	My name ain't Stella....	QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Jan 3 2008, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> mi a go pon di road ..ketch oonuh likkle lata Lawd kimmy you and hubby is bery bery bery cutteeeeeeeeeeeee, unnu have de same chinky eyes dem, are a de sun inna unn eyes dem...	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-03 16:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	My name ain't Stella....	QUOTE (Sonshyne @ Jan 3 2008, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Jan 3 2008, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Yardiewife @ Jan 3 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok I have a question for you all...I don't want to start anything so don't see it as that please...just genuine wonder and curiosity. How do you all feel about your JA man having kids back in JA? Did it bother you/affect your relationship that he had kids? I didn't have to deal with that situation but I was thinking about it and thought it would have been hard for me personally to be with someone who had prior kids they would have to leave behind. So how do you all feel? it didn't nor does it bother me....I knew of them before we got back together although nah tell no lie..I was like kids u do I love his kids..but di question is how u deal wid the mumma dem...well mi affi put she inna fi har place cause when she call my phone she a act like she no respect mi...so kindle tell her fi call back when she learn respect fi mi. so now she mek the girls call..mi no care and mi no mind eida. It was tough for him to leave his kids but him know it won't be fievah. I don't have a problem wit deh pickney dem eidah. We take very good care of dem hevery month. But deh modda?? She call mi husband if she nuh reach 'im she call pon mi phone... But har neva seh Good Hevening tuh mi she jus ask fi speak wit 'im. Suh mi nuh hanswer har phone call henny more. I agree with both a unnu, de pickney dem a go dey round no matter what, de mumma dem can go siddung some weh else.......... When I got with Paul he had a child with someone else and at first I was hurt that I did not give him his first child but I got to love that little boy......I have never been and at this rate nevah will have conversation with the mumma but like I told Paul I could careless about her and where she thinks she should be but I am the wife and will always come first....... She is just a baby mother and I am the wife I got more power than her........ a lie dat because aftah de divorce him a go always have har inna him life and me a go bout mi biness	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-03 15:43:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	My name ain't Stella....	QUOTE (Marlita @ Jan 3 2008, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Yardiewife @ Jan 3 2008, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 5 guests out there??? Who are they? Come! Show yourself! dis wha mi ah seh! mi see hole heap ov annonymous down desso, and mi waan fi cyall hout tuh dem: "reveal yuh duppy self, rahtid!!! WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-03 14:40:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	My name ain't Stella....	QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Jan 3 2008, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so Kashi just called right..Kimora of course want talk to him..why she told she wants lobster oonuh see wah mi affi go deal wid....mi head a hurt mi aready QUOTE (Yardiewife @ Jan 3 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 5 guests out there??? Who are they? Come! Show yourself! a dat mi a seh to..u know dem a no guests dem just no want we know who a read...when dem ready post dem sign in :lol	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-03 14:37:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	My name ain't Stella....	QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Jan 3 2008, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lita a just me and u alone tiday...Yardie, Gill, Jawi well she gone back to work, Madame, sonny oonuh run lef we no mi deh yah inna pm and a browse , I trying to get to vet status.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-03 14:24:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	My name ain't Stella....	QUOTE (Marlita @ Jan 3 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (brownnskinn @ Jan 3 2008, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Jan 2 2008, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Marlita @ Jan 2 2008, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lawd yes mi ere ov deh XXX. Night Kimmy see yuh inna deh aftanoon I waan fi check it out when mi guh dung! I heard that it's a strip club...but also a club club...I've never been to a strip club before and life is too darn short fi deal wid too many hang ups! Ken is like "Yuh MAD...but mi love yuh fuh dat!" Mi cousin tell mi it's 'OFF DEH HOOK!!!' Jus' checking fi see if hennyone else 'ave an opinion bout hit! Love ya, Gill My husband promises to take mi there when we go back,only for sight seeing. He used to take tourist there all the time. He claims he wouldn't be caught dead there alone because of the sexual activity and the stripping. This is what i hear about it too! I hear its A LOT more than a strip club and some quite disturbing things go on there. Not sexy at all. But thats just what I hear. Some of the stories made me sick to the stomach. I used to waitress at a strip club in SanFran it was much more decent. I think if I ever go down I am gonna try out this club.I have never done a strip club or a club before.yes mi a 2? but it nuh mean nuttin, I think it is time to come outta mi shell...	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-03 14:20:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	My name ain't Stella....	Hello everyone.....good afternoon. mi late mi know but the dang whistle blower decided to stand over mi shoulders..... QUOTE (Yardiewife @ Jan 3 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't ya just love this smilie... :lol:cute...really catures the feeling of lonliness ...	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-03 12:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	[quote name='Jamaica to CT' post='396525' date='Aug 23 2006, 10:15 PM'] I just read this in 'off topic' and thought I'd share; very touching... attributed to JenT: I believe – … that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do. I believe - . . . that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I believe - . . . that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I believe - . . . that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe - . . . that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I believe - . . . that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I believe - . . . that you can keep going long after you think you can't. I believe - ... that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe - . . . that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I believe - . . . that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I believe - . . . that money is a lousy way of keeping score. I believe - . . . that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I believe - . . . that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I believe - . . . that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I believe - . . . that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. I believe - . . . that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I believe - . . . that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief. I believe - . . . that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I believe - . . . that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I believe - . . . two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I believe - . . . that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I believe - . . . that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help. I believe - . . . that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I believe - . . . that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon. I believe - . . . that you should send this to all of the people that you believe in. I just did. [/quote] beautiful Good afternoon ladies [quote name='kimlbs' post='395958' date='Aug 23 2006, 06:03 PM'] [quote name='AnnTaylor' post='393729' date='Aug 22 2006, 03:21 PM'] [quote name='desperatewife' post='393430' date='Aug 22 2006, 04:29 PM'] [quote name='darlene' post='393411' date='Aug 22 2006, 04:22 PM'] do you definitely need 3 years of tax returns? I have 2005 and 2004, cannot find 2003. I make well above the poverty level so do you think that would be a problem? I will have to rip through my house to find 03's. Do I need to get a police record or is that just on the other end? Thanks [/quote] Darlene-I have gottne the transcripts from teh IRS because I cannot find the tax returns. # years should be fine- try and get 2003 from the IRS. It is free and takes about 2 weeks to get to you. I have always been under the impression that the PC is for the benificiary. I told my husband he need to go his- if I have to get on too thatis gonna be hard. Thanks Denden- I am more excited- I still can't believe it. I have to start thinking like that . [/quote] I heard they are asking for only latest year tax return. I think they have changed the forms. Well, we got a touch today on AOS. No status change. [/quote] Nope...you still need 3 years even though they probably will only look at the latest but they did ask for all three at my interview last month. HELP!!!! HELP!!!! HELP!!!! Okay....we went to get Duane's ID card from DMV today and they told him they can't issue it!!! HELLO???? Why not....???? They said the I-94 expires on October 17, 2006 so we need an extention??? Has anyone ever heard of that before?? October is whne the 90 days are up but we got married before then and we are filing the AOS/EAD this week. Help guys!!!! [/quote] I have heard of someone having a problem like that, that the DMV won't issue a card because the I-94 is about to expire. Try and get just the photo id fo rnow and then when you get the approvl fo ryour AOS you go back and get teh permit itself. [quote name='woogietail' date='Aug 23 2006, 07:39 PM' post='396137'] Desparate, I hope you don't mind that I borrowed your email. I want to see whether they tell me the same thing. I haven't emailed them yet. So let me know if it's not okay. [quote name='popcorn1012' post='395151' date='Aug 23 2006, 12:28 PM'] Hey guys just popped in for a really quick second. Jay is 10 months now and tearing everything down and i am so happy that he is because these past few weeks have certainly been a trial. me, richie and jay spent the weekend from peditrician to one hospital to the next. please pray for my family because i am truly being tested right now. lovew you guys and miss you all so much! [/quote] That is great Woogie, that is why we are here to assit the other . When you hear back just let us know, maybe you, me, savanphil and nannygirl will have interveiws aboutthe same time ( hopefully thinking) [quote name='Minfay' post='397196' date='Aug 24 2006, 10:09 AM'] Hey guys....I've been crazy busy this week....it took me FOREVER to catch up. In a nutshell.....congratulations to my GC gals -- Jonesie & Squitto. Yipee to everyone who got approvals, welcome home Rhonda -- Jax....I am so sorry for your loss...... Baby Elias was born Tuesday, August 22 @ 1:13 am. 8 lbs 20 oz -- 20 1/2 inches long. Mom, dad and baby are all doing well. Julie will probably be back on-line over the weekend and I'm sure she will post pictures then. He is a real cutie!! [/quote] Congrats Baby Elias is here, he is a chubby little boy, he is gonna be tall too- Bless this child and his parents. [quote name='Sbys' post='397592' date='Aug 24 2006, 12:39 PM'] Just wanted to say hi quick, I just got home from the hospital. Elias is still there, he's having some blood issues - his and mine didn't mix. As soon as Michael gets home we're going to go sit with him. He's so precious, and we're so in love. I will definitely post pictures once we get him home and get settled. Congrats to all the approvals I missed - my prayers are with you Jax and Popcorn. Take care everyone, and thanks for posting about Elias Mindy! [/quote] Julie glad you are holding up- I was out for 6 months after my baby, he was a big man. Little Elias will be just fine and will be home and doing what babies do best before you even know it.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-24 13:36:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Good mornign Ladies: I just emailed the embassy in Jamaica: -----Original Message----- From: Marsha Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:19 AM To: Consularkingst Subject: K3 Petition for KNG2006###### Good Morning Sir/Madam: I am emailing you in regards to my husband's petition for a K3 visa. · I would like to know if the petition was received and also when would packet 3 be issued? · If it is possible I would also like to be informed of how far along the interviews for K3 visas are being given out for? · While waiting for packet 3 to arrive my husband get his police report or is getting the police report contingent upon packet 3? In regards to me (my name) do 1. I require also a birth certificate if I am a Jamaican national with US citizenship? 2. Does a copy of the original marriage certificate stamped by a notary constitute ( stand for) a certified copy for the interview? The case number is KNG2006###### Paul Phillips -Husband DOB: ##/##/#### 123 Timbuktoo Lane Bull Bay, St. Andrew Marsha-Ann Phillips - Wife DOB: ##/##/#### 999 Tomas Avenue New York, NY 10039, 1B Thank you for your consideration to this email your kindness is appreciated. and this is there reply a few minutes later-:Wed 8/23/2006 11:35 AM Hello: Our records show that on August 15, 2006, the Embassy received an approved I-129F petition filed by you on behalf of your husband, Paul Phillips. On August 23, we sent the necessary forms and instructions concerning the requirements for a "K3" visa to Mr. Phillips at 123 Timbuktoo Lane, Bull Bay, St. Andrew, Jamaica. As soon as your fiance has the required documents in his possession, he should complete and return the Form DS-230 Part 1 to the Embassy. When the date is determined, we will mail an appointment letter to him at the above address. After receiving the appointment letter, he should contact one of the Embassy's panel physicians (listed on the back of the medical form) and schedule his medical exam for at least ten days before the visa interview. He can apply for his police certificate any time now because it does not expire for one year. While we do not need to see your birth certificate, we will need an original marriage certificate if the marriage took place in Jamaica, (issued by the Registrar General's Department), or a notarized copy of the marriage licence or certificate if the marriage took place in the U.S. The documents that you will need to send for his to submit at the visa interview are as follows: i) an original signed and notarized Affidavit of Support (I-134), ii) copies of your 2005 recent federal income tax returns and W-2 form, and iii) a current employment letter and/or pay stubs. The fee for a "K3" visa is US$100 which is payable at any branch of Paymaster (Jamaica) Limited prior to the visa interview. If the visa is approved at the time of the interview, it will be issued for collection in four to five working days Regards, Immigrant Visa Unit American Embassy Kingston, Jamaica CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED This e-mail is unclassified based on the definitions provided in E.O. 12958	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-23 10:47:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Good morning everyone! No news yet from the new mother? The wait is just as bad as waiting for an NOA... I received my notice that my packet has been forwarded to Kingston but yet when I called the NVS it tells me they do not have a record of receiving my packet yet. Oh well I have a case number for Kingston. Is there anyway I can track that number to see if they have received it yet? There was no DHL number on the letter. Question...Did your fiance have a difficult with adjusting to the rules here in the states? My guy is being so pig headed and the arguments have been more frequent. I try to explain that is how it is done here and that is the rule or the law. He is having a hard time getting past that. And it is not like he has never left Jamaica before, he has been working for the cruise industry for the last 10 years and has been all over the world. Thick headed Jamaican!!!! Good Morning Ladies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi Darlene- Congrats onyour KNG 2006-##-### WELCOME TO THE CLUB :whistle:do this to track you wont get specifics the best specific info you could get is to call the embassy. Do this tracking once the NVC tells you they sent the package. track by DHL: GO to DHL Worlwide Express website Select USA A new page will open At the top highlight tracking and click on TRACK BY REFERENCE In the Reference field type CORRESPONDENCE For the Shipment date you should select a day before and after the date NVC said they sent your file. Customer number leave blank Origin Postal code should be 03801 Then Click Track Hello everyone! We just got back from Jamaica last night. We had a lot of fun but the time flew by. 4 nights is just too short, especially when we have so many people to visit. We had a blast at Margaritaville the night of Tony's birthday. I got so drunk I did the Dutty Wine And I actually did a pretty good job of it! Although I did pull a muscle in my neck that hurt for 2 days I'm here at work now and not happy about it I'm on 3rd shift (midnights) as of today I'm convinced that my boss hates me. No one else here gets moved around all the time like I do. Going back to catch up now. Looks like I have about 9 pages to read Topic for today: Now that you're living together what is the one quality that stands out that your spouse/fiance has that makes you say 'I am the most fortunate/lucky/blessed woman/man in the world'? His sense of humor. He always makes me laugh I love that about him. Rhonda and Tony have a great trip! Will you be able to bring everything with the airline restrictions in place? Thanks. Yes we took everything we needed to take. We just had to check most of our luggage instead of just carrying it on like we had planned. We even managed to bring 3 bottles of Rum back we just checked it with the luggage!! Welcome back Rhonda. Glad you enjoyed you time Thank all of you for the congrats. I can't wait I am hoping my hubby will be here by October, I am planning a trip for a week in Jamaica for the first week of October so I am hoping that the interveiw falls around there if not I am a$$ out. Ladies a quick question- I am getting ready for the interveiw ( well, not really- I just know we are gonna be denied ) My question is when you guys go to Jamaica do you get all-inclusive or just the flight and hotel ( I normally go to family but I am not feeling that this year). I have found a great deal with Sunset Beach Resort & Spa AI-All Inlcusive-I know it is MOntego Bay- far yes but I am not trying to stay in Kingston ($$$$$$$$)- or should I just give in and stay there to be close to the embassy? Hi there. My fiancee and I just made it through the process and arrived in NC on Friday the 18th. The advice you are getting is right on. I can't tell you how well the advice served us. Please stay positive. I posted my interview story yesterday. But I posted it in the wrong place. I think this is the link. Hope it helps. http://www.visajourn...h...=96&t=27953 I had a lot of trouble completing my final paperwork too. One minute I was head over heels in love - ready to do anything for my man to get here. The next minute I was wondering if I should have my head examined. When I got to the I-134 and saw all the personal financial information I was going to have to disclose, I freaked. But after some prayer (and some wine), I relaxed and decided that I'd rather live with a mistake than a regret. So I took a few deep breaths and pulled it together. I'm so happy I did. I-134: I attached the last 3 years of my 1040 and W2 forms, a letter from my employer saying I was a regular full time employee in good standing making $xyz annually. I got a letter on bank letterhead with my balances. And I also attached a copy of my mortgage statement and my 401k. I probably didn't need the mortgage or 401k stuff - but I didn't want to take any chances. They did not ask for a certified copy of my marriage certificate. In fact, since I am divorced, they actually gave me back my marriage certificate. They did take my divorce certificate. I had a certified copy with me but since they didn't ask for it specifically, I didn't provide it. It seemed to be fine. My fiancee was dead set against overnighting in Kingston. He wanted to leave Negril at 2:30 am and drive. But advice from this forum convinced him otherwise. It was a wise move. The drive to Kingston from Negril was LOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG and tiring. My fiancee drives like a madman. I spent half the trip in prayer, and the other half thinking "gee, I really ought to be praying" And all this on a Jamaican holiday! I can't imagine traveling in "rush hour". The stress would have been overwhelming. We stayed at the Hilton. It was really expensive but very worth it to be so close to the embassy. Just get there early. And apply lots of bug spray before you go. I liked both Decameron Bay and Sunset Beach. The food at Sunset Beach was better and the set up was pretty decent...but there were lots of kids and it is a more isolated location than Decameron which is right on the Hip Strip. If you go to Sunset, don't stay in the tower above the night club. Its soundproof from the outside but not from within the buidling. The drinks at Decameron were better and I liked the vibe a bit more. But either are nice. Maybe you get a package deal in Montego Bay and spend the first night there relaxing. Then drive to Kingston the next day, spend the night, and drive back after your interview. You will lose a night at the all-inclusive - but you will get the package deal and have a nice place to come back to. Well, I tend to write really long emails or not at all. I hope this one helps you. Take care. And again, please stay positive! thanks Tali, I understand what you say about "One minute I was head over heels in love - ready to do anything for my man to get here. The next minute I was wondering if I should have my head examined. " I feel the same, yesterday I was sure I wanted to get him here today not so much. . . I finally got the things I have together and the way things look if they ask for much evidence then I am gonna go :thumbs down: I am looking into the Knutsford Hotel. I was thinking of usinf the villa Elizabeth gave me. Fly down on Air Jamaica and then have them pick me up stay there and then just use the taxi service to the embassy that morning. I have a question I asked fo rand recieve the veriifcation from my employer bu tI think they did it wrong. They listed everything, shouldn't it be written in letter form? The infomration asked is all there bu tI think it should be in letter form, what you all think? nigthie-night	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-22 22:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Hey ladies.. keep my family in your prayers my uncle Lowell died this morning. He went out at 3am to smoke when he couldn't sleep and had a heart attack we think. So I will be going to his visitation Thursday. so sorry to hear- will keep you guys in my prayers. We just received this email alert today: Application Type: I485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Current Status: On August 19, 2006, the card order was completed and we mailed the applicant's new card directly to him or her. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this card, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283. congrats	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-22 22:06:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	do you definitely need 3 years of tax returns? I have 2005 and 2004, cannot find 2003. I make well above the poverty level so do you think that would be a problem? I will have to rip through my house to find 03's. Do I need to get a police record or is that just on the other end? Thanks Darlene-I have gottne the transcripts from teh IRS because I cannot find the tax returns. # years should be fine- try and get 2003 from the IRS. It is free and takes about 2 weeks to get to you. I have always been under the impression that the PC is for the benificiary. I told my husband he need to go his- if I have to get on too thatis gonna be hard. Thanks Denden- I am more excited- I still can't believe it. I have to start thinking like that . I heard they are asking for only latest year tax return. I think they have changed the forms. Well, we got a touch today on AOS. No status change. nice yeah they changed the I1864. on July 21 ( not too sure of the date)	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-22 22:03:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	do you definitely need 3 years of tax returns? I have 2005 and 2004, cannot find 2003. I make well above the poverty level so do you think that would be a problem? I will have to rip through my house to find 03's. Do I need to get a police record or is that just on the other end? Thanks Darlene-I have gottne the transcripts from teh IRS because I cannot find the tax returns. # years should be fine- try and get 2003 from the IRS. It is free and takes about 2 weeks to get to you. I have always been under the impression that the PC is for the benificiary. I told my husband he need to go his- if I have to get on too thatis gonna be hard. Thanks Denden- I am more excited- I still can't believe it. I have to start thinking like that .	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-22 15:29:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	[quote name='darlene' date='Aug 22 2006, 12:54 PM' post='392920'] Ladies a quick question- I am getting ready for the interveiw ( well, not really- I just know we are gonna be denied ) [/quote] No, no, no!!! Positive thinking only... Thanks for the tip on tracking DHL with a reference number. [/quote] You are welcome Darlene. AND when you put in the dates use the date before the NVC package was forwarded and at the date you are tracking that way you will have a veiw of nuerous date. With me NVC daid they sent my package on the 15th but DHl did not have any packages going out until the 16	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-22 13:57:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	[quote name='Elizabethnhenry' post='392856' date='Aug 22 2006, 12:31 PM'] [quote name='desperatewife' post='392610' date='Aug 22 2006, 11:02 AM'] Good Morning Ladies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank all of you for the congrats. I can't wait I am hoping my hubby will be here by October, I am planning a trip for a week in Jamaica for the first week of October so I am hoping that the interveiw falls around there if not I am a$$ out. Ladies a quick question- I am getting ready for the interveiw ( well, not really- I just know we are gonna be denied ) My question is when you guys go to Jamaica do you get all-inclusive or just the flight and hotel ( I normally go to family but I am not feeling that this year). I have found a great deal with Sunset Beach Resort & Spa AI-All Inlcusive-I know it is MOntego Bay- far yes but I am not trying to stay in Kingston ($$$$$$$$)- or should I just give in and stay there to be close to the embassy? [/quote] Stay Close To The Embassy....please!!! Stay Close. I don't find Kingston that expensive. When Henry and I stayed at the Knutsford - it was $95 US per night (probably less if a JA citizen books the room). We got a studio suite - it had a kitchenette and we bought groceries at Superplus and the vegetable/fruit standby by this new mall near Constant Spring Rd and we cooked a few days. Breakfast is free - so we just had to make dinner - lunch was usually fresh fruit and coconut water. Yum! But if you want a nice vacation feeling resorty place - then yeah MoBay makes total sense. Just drive to Kingston crack of dawn the day before the interview - arrive in Kingston in the afternoon and then relax and get ready. Still, check out this chalet in the blue mountains in kingston; its not that expensive and very relaxing. But you need a 4 wheel drive to get up the mountains. http://www.starlightchalet.com/ YOU WILL NOT GET DENIED!!! Don't even put that energy out there. [/quote] Thanks Elizabeth- I am gonna check this out. Right knw the Knutsford is running 120 a night. I am trying to find a flight+hotel but for some reason I keep getting Negril or Montego Bay This is beautiful- my only thing is the driving ( I don't - and I figure I wont just kidding) wow it is far, I am going to keep this in my favorite file I will need it for my late-honemoon- I just have this deep feeling, not trying to be negative and bring bad vibes but I just feel it I guess it is the fact that I am geting so closetoteh interveiw. Things are moving so fast I can't keep up anymore- my police report is not done my I134 is nto completed yet. I have not gotten the certified copy of marrige certificate. I haven't even filled out the forms ( DS-156, DS 157 DS-2030) how well I am slacking too bad. [quote name='darlene' date='Aug 22 2006, 12:54 PM' post='392920'] Ladies a quick question- I am getting ready for the interveiw ( well, not really- I just know we are gonna be denied ) [/quote] No, no, no!!! Positive thinking only... Thanks for the tip on tracking DHL with a reference number. [/quote] I will try- I am just getting nervous with things moving so fast. After the last 8 months of marriage come October/Novemeber I will realy be a married woman because my husband will be with me.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-22 13:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	sorry ladies another quick ??????: about how far ahead are teh interveiws being given out 1 month 2 months??????????? Does anyone know. thanks	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-22 10:47:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Good morning everyone! No news yet from the new mother? The wait is just as bad as waiting for an NOA... I received my notice that my packet has been forwarded to Kingston but yet when I called the NVS it tells me they do not have a record of receiving my packet yet. Oh well I have a case number for Kingston. Is there anyway I can track that number to see if they have received it yet? There was no DHL number on the letter. Question...Did your fiance have a difficult with adjusting to the rules here in the states? My guy is being so pig headed and the arguments have been more frequent. I try to explain that is how it is done here and that is the rule or the law. He is having a hard time getting past that. And it is not like he has never left Jamaica before, he has been working for the cruise industry for the last 10 years and has been all over the world. Thick headed Jamaican!!!! Good Morning Ladies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi Darlene- Congrats onyour KNG 2006-##-### WELCOME TO THE CLUB :whistle:do this to track you wont get specifics the best specific info you could get is to call the embassy. Do this tracking once the NVC tells you they sent the package. track by DHL: GO to DHL Worlwide Express website Select USA A new page will open At the top highlight tracking and click on TRACK BY REFERENCE In the Reference field type CORRESPONDENCE For the Shipment date you should select a day before and after the date NVC said they sent your file. Customer number leave blank Origin Postal code should be 03801 Then Click Track Hello everyone! We just got back from Jamaica last night. We had a lot of fun but the time flew by. 4 nights is just too short, especially when we have so many people to visit. We had a blast at Margaritaville the night of Tony's birthday. I got so drunk I did the Dutty Wine And I actually did a pretty good job of it! Although I did pull a muscle in my neck that hurt for 2 days I'm here at work now and not happy about it I'm on 3rd shift (midnights) as of today I'm convinced that my boss hates me. No one else here gets moved around all the time like I do. Going back to catch up now. Looks like I have about 9 pages to read Topic for today: Now that you're living together what is the one quality that stands out that your spouse/fiance has that makes you say 'I am the most fortunate/lucky/blessed woman/man in the world'? His sense of humor. He always makes me laugh I love that about him. Rhonda and Tony have a great trip! Will you be able to bring everything with the airline restrictions in place? Thanks. Yes we took everything we needed to take. We just had to check most of our luggage instead of just carrying it on like we had planned. We even managed to bring 3 bottles of Rum back we just checked it with the luggage!! Welcome back Rhonda. Glad you enjoyed you time Thank all of you for the congrats. I can't wait I am hoping my hubby will be here by October, I am planning a trip for a week in Jamaica for the first week of October so I am hoping that the interveiw falls around there if not I am a$$ out. Ladies a quick question- I am getting ready for the interveiw ( well, not really- I just know we are gonna be denied ) My question is when you guys go to Jamaica do you get all-inclusive or just the flight and hotel ( I normally go to family but I am not feeling that this year). I have found a great deal with Sunset Beach Resort & Spa AI-All Inlcusive-I know it is MOntego Bay- far yes but I am not trying to stay in Kingston ($$$$$$$$)- or should I just give in and stay there to be close to the embassy?	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-22 10:02:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	I just got off the phone withthe NVC and my K3 was sent to Jamaica yesterday. I want to just cry, I think I should go home. No I am gonna stay at work just wont do anything. Yipee!! Congratulations!!! This is such a good week!! Thanks it sure is a good week.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-17 12:47:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	I just got off the phone withthe NVC and my K3 was sent to Jamaica yesterday. I want to just cry, I think I shoul dog home. No I am gonna stay at work just wont do anything.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-17 10:40:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Woogie and Darlene- when you guys got the approval did you notice that the VALID FROM DATE began before the APPROVAL date? My approval date was 8/1/06 and so was my approval notice valid from 8/1/06. What was your dates? Good morning Ladies: Thanks Mrs. Squito Woogie- my dates were approved on 8/7/06 with a validity from 8/5/06 through 12/3/06. Congratulations Shauna!!- I guess my case will be next. ' Kim and Duane this is your big day good luck Mrs. Jax welcome home would love to see the pics and it is time to wait Michele congrats on your good bill of health. Elias you better hurry, you nuh hear you madda sey she a go cahrge you rent or you eveicted come Monday. Swim, Swim, Swim fast Edited by desperatewife, 17 August 2006 - 10:15 AM.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-17 10:13:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	good morning, congrats to Mike, yeah that is true what has been said before every little bit helps. They might let him wait until september................well not gonna happen.......... he will be here.Nanny-did the NVC recieve your case as of yet? The reasonI am asking is I am trying to see how many of us might be having an interveiw ( hopefully in September), so far there is me, Savanphil, woogietail ?? and maybe you. Phat Madame	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-16 10:04:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Thank you all fo rthe well wishes. I am a little bit happier than i was yesterda- our K3 was approved since last week and Ihad not gotten anything but the approval yesterday prompt me to call the NVC-well they said last weks approval should be sent out on Thursday. So Paul's interveiw might be late September or October- which is better than a Decemebr January CR1 interveiw. Savanphil -I am in the same boat has you, I too am hoping I have enough evidence. I just requested teh letter of verification today and will do the I134 tomorrow and get it notorized. I have a question for you ladies who have gone through Kng: Should I have Paul get his police certificate now or should I wait until he gets packet 3?	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-15 15:32:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Hi ladies, I just wanted to stop by and say I got the I129F approval. Woogie and Darlene- when you guys got the approval did you notice that the VALID FROM DATE began before the APPROVAL date? Good luck/congrats Lake Tawanna- I am so sorry to hear about your circumstances- you got some really great advice but please talk with hubby. Things might be a little different in his views. PAGING ELIAS, PAGING DOCTOR ELIAS, PLEASE COME OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-14 20:11:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	I just go an e-mail saying this case has been approved. Does this mean what I think it means or am I jumping the gun???? I dont know how I missed this, CONGRATS Darlene In a few days to a week they will send it off to NVC then to Jamaica then you wil be in the clear to get you interveiw.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-11 15:39:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	I finally saw the dutty wine video!!! Maybe they can hire him to teach Sean Paul.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-11 14:12:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	who says white people can't dutty whine...please see here: http://tallytourist....-trust-me.html lawd him caan do it bettah dan mi. everybody can dutty whine better than me.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-10 21:32:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	While we wait for Jonesie to get back with us. What do you all think about online degrees? Other than the fact that they are expensive. I'm thinking about the University of Phoenix to finish my nursing degree. Anyone know of anyone who has completed an online degree? I am currently doing my BS/BA through Universit of Phoenix (UOP), it is a challenge but rewarding in the end.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-09 19:51:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Current Status: This case has been approved. On August 8, 2006, an approval notice was mailed I feel sooooooooooooo happy CONGRATS, you deserve this. Good morning ladies.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-09 10:31:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Good luck tomorrow Jonesie. I must say my hubby does not really have a problelm with the calling thingy. He prefers torun to the store to get teh prepaid cards, bu tknow that I have picity he is loving it and then there is skype and the messengers.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-08 20:54:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	you guys are so funny in here, I know thisis the time you don't want ot here anythin g, you probably thinking hurry and get out there we would all like to meet you, but my son went 2 weeks past his due date before he even tried coming out then the doctor sucked him out b/c my son decided to turn back. So with Elias being so comfy be prepared to wait a while. My mom says when babies go past their due datethey are 1. spiting the family2. too happy where they are and don't want to leave3. just not ready yet. So Sybs patient, further more a jamaican man so he will stay up there and milk it for all he can get .	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-08 15:44:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	CONGRATS Shar	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-08 13:37:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Good morning all: Woogie sorry to hear about you and Trevor, and congrats on both your approvals. I am hoping to get my I129F soon. Jonesie- pincity has Ja landline and cell for the same 18 cent. This is if you dont only wantto make calls from your home phone the pin you have can be reloaded and you can cal from any phones.\ Shar- Good Luck Jax- have a great wedding it sounds wonderful. gonna finish catching up.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-08 10:35:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	I posted a quick pic of me on Yahoo...will post more soon I could try (I am a born Jamaican) to get it but the last time I checked they said i need to have the certificate number for it. They only one I have is teh one from the state, seeing I got married there at the court house. I was just trying to eliminate speanding and other $30 to get another one from them. Hummmmmmm......I <believe> the reason why they want a certified birth certificate is to prove that "you" are an American citizen who was born in America. I don't even know what to say in your case....I completely forgot you were born in Jamaica....sorry. I am clueless on that one. I always go with "better safe than sorry" when it comes to what they are asking you for. Personally, I would spend the $30 and get the certified copy. If you don't give them what they want they will just RFE you and tell you what you need to provide. It's not the end of the world....if you are willing to take that chance and get "held up" in the process for a while..... Hi Marsha, Mindy is correct you won't need your birth cert since you wasn't born here unless you are a citizen through your parents. In your case you will need a copy (front & back) of your Certificate of Naturalization. Hope that helps. Thanks nysness, no I got my citizenship through my mom's marriage but not from my mom. Hi , You can obtain your B/Certificate from the Register General .All you need to do is provide information on the following : 1.Date of Birth 2.Your name 3. Mother and Father names 4.Place of Birth This is the procedure when there is no entry number, ask some to visit the Register General in Spanish Town and apply for your B/C and this will take about atmost 2-6 weeks. Shar Thanks Shar I was just a little worried about tryingto get the B/C because they said I needd the number but thanks for this little info.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-03 14:16:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	I posted a quick pic of me on Yahoo...will post more soon I could try (I am a born Jamaican) to get it but the last time I checked they said i need to have the certificate number for it. They only one I have is teh one from the state, seeing I got married there at the court house. I was just trying to eliminate speanding and other $30 to get another one from them. Hummmmmmm......I <believe> the reason why they want a certified birth certificate is to prove that "you" are an American citizen who was born in America. I don't even know what to say in your case....I completely forgot you were born in Jamaica....sorry. I am clueless on that one. I always go with "better safe than sorry" when it comes to what they are asking you for. Personally, I would spend the $30 and get the certified copy. If you don't give them what they want they will just RFE you and tell you what you need to provide. It's not the end of the world....if you are willing to take that chance and get "held up" in the process for a while..... Hi Marsha, Mindy is correct you won't need your birth cert since you wasn't born here unless you are a citizen through your parents. In your case you will need a copy (front & back) of your Certificate of Naturalization. Hope that helps. Thanks nysness, no I got my citizenship through my mom's marriage but not from my mom.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-03 11:36:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	I could try (I am a born Jamaican) to get it but the last time I checked they said i need to have the certificate number for it. They only one I have is teh one from the state, seeing I got married there at the court house. I was just trying to eliminate speanding and other $30 to get another one from them. Hummmmmmm......I <believe> the reason why they want a certified birth certificate is to prove that "you" are an American citizen who was born in America. I don't even know what to say in your case....I completely forgot you were born in Jamaica....sorry. I am clueless on that one. I always go with "better safe than sorry" when it comes to what they are asking you for. Personally, I would spend the $30 and get the certified copy. If you don't give them what they want they will just RFE you and tell you what you need to provide. It's not the end of the world....if you are willing to take that chance and get "held up" in the process for a while..... Good mornign all-- Minfay I am goign to post out in another forum maybe someone else can answer aboutthe B/C. I gues sI will just go and get a certified copy from teh courthouse-no holdups for me. thanks a bunch. OK TIME TO LAUGH! These quotes are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place. ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? WITNESS: No, I just lie there. ________________________________ ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? WITNESS: July 18th. ATTORNEY: What year? WITNESS: Every year. _____________________________________ ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory? WITNESS: I forget. ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot? _____________________________________ ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? WITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which. ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you? WITNESS: Forty-five years. _____________________________________ ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning? WITNESS: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?" ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you? WITNESS: My name is Susan! ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo? WITNESS: We both do. ATTORNEY: Voodoo? WITNESS: We do. ATTORNEY: You do? WITNESS: Yes, voodoo. ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning? WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam? ____________________________________ ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty year old, how old is he? WITNESS: Uh, he's twenty ________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken? WITNESS: Would you repeat the question? ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time? WITNESS: Uh.... ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: She had three children, right? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: How many were boys? WITNESS: None. ATTORNEY: Were there any girls? ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated? WITNESS: By death. ATTORNEY: And by whose death was terminated? ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual? WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard. ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female? ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney? WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work. _____________________________________ ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people? WITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people. ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to? WITNESS: Oral. ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m. ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time? WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him! ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample? WITNESS: Huh? ____________________________________________ And the best for last ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor? WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar. ATTORNEY: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law! this is funny, I was craking up about the last one, my boss had to comce and seeif I am alright..	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-03 10:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	I am in a little bind because my mom misplaced my birth paper and i do not have the numbers for it. Is it possible to go to the intereveiw without it? Also I was reading from the aove post the embassy requires a certified copy of your marriage certificate- can't they just take acopy or use the original? Certified does that mean I can just take it to the notary and have them stamp it? I don't know about the K3 but I know when they ask for something they usually want it. Can you get another copy of your Birth Certificate from the State? The "Certified Marriage Certificate" is the one you get from the State after you filed and got married -- not the one the pastor or judge gives you at the ceremony. The certified certificate is an official record of the marriage with the state. I could try (I am a born Jamaican) to get it but the last time I checked they said i need to have the certificate number for it. They only one I have is teh one from the state, seeing I got married there at the court house. I was just trying to eliminate speanding and other $30 to get another one from them. Thanks much Minfay. Hi everyone!! I have been in this forum many times, but this is the 1st time that I am actually saying hello to you all!! Everyone here seems to have such a great relationship!!! I hope that I can join in on the conversations and fun sometime!! Have a good day!! Tamisha Welcome Ms. Tamisha	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-02 10:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	What is your most memorable yardie thread moment?: That day last November when there were like five of us calling the Embassy trying to get our interview dates. If you are ever bored go back to the 1st Yardie Thread and read those few pages. It's a classic!!	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-08-01 14:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Hello Ladies! It has been a long time since I have written but I have been creeping the forum watching all of your beautiful moments unfold. So much has happened in the past year for all of us, it's so amazing! I am writing now because I need some immediate support. We have had on and off again discussions about our families and their support (or lack of) in the past. Now it is time for my confessions if you will. I have done all of this immigration and marriage stuff without any of my family members being aware of it. I am close to my family but so distant from them at the same time. My parents and sisters (one of them is starting to understand) have never approved of mine and Henry's relationship for more reasons than racial...over the years it has almost completely vanished from our conversations. When I made the decision to go through with the K1 I made that decision on my own and with the support of my very best friends who knew that I was doing what I had to do. I got married to Henry under the same pretense. For the past year I have had the most wonderful life. I speak with my family every week or so and chit chat about this and that, they never ask me about him and I constantly try to drop his name or talk about things that we have done..etc. My parents live in TX and I have a sister in Boston and Vermont. I have actually only seen them once in the past year so "lying" has been easy but the haunting of this has not. Yesterday was our one year anniverary and while it was such a rewarding day for us and so accomplishing there was this lingering feeling of major anxiety. I am telling my family today that we eloped yesterday. The idea of telling them that we have been lying for the past year is too excruciating..especially as my mother recently got diagnosed with breast cancer. I don't want them to be too hurt. We have decided that this is the best immediate solution in order to get the truth on the table and keep everyone's feelings in check. Now I am struggling with how to go about this confession. I am making the phone calls tonight. First I will call my parents, then my most opposing sister and finally my happy sister. I'm not even thinking about the immediate family and family friends yet as this is the main priority. I am so excited to get everything off my chest but also terrified to hear the reactions. I have made a few jokes that I'm going to sit with my bottle of Jack Daniels and just bite the bullet... If anyone has any advice to offer or is in a similar situation...please share your thoughts. I am waiting for 7PM to come for the first of the three dreaded phone calls. Good Morning Ladies, Welcome back sjb1221, Welcome to the yard Tali, Doodle, I am sorry I do not have any direct advice except to say keep strong and hold your head up. Hppy be-lated anniversary, and I am so sorry to hear about your mom, {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{doodle}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Marsha	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-07-31 09:41:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Very beautiful pictures mrs. squito, I sure woud like to see more please. You guys make suuuuuuucccccccccccch a cute adoring couple.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-07-28 09:34:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)	Good morning Ladies.	phatmadame81	Female	Jamaica	2006-07-28 09:16:00