Mindy left the board She was tired of all the B.S. that was going on here for awhile with everyone bashing one another and being mean. Hopefully we've put a stop to that now - maybe I can lure her back

I am really sad to hear that things have been so bad lately that some of the vets who started this thread are leaving.........I am glad I was not around to see this happening....This thread saved my life many times and we all need to remember why we are here....OKay!!! I am officially back!!! The preaching and all.....

Hey Rhonda I'll be in Jamaica during that time! I'll primarily be in Negril, but we'll be in Ochi on the 21st-23rd maybe for a honeymoon. The wedding is the 18th. I'd love to meet up with you!

Neither one of us know much about Ochi, whereabouts will you be?

THIS WAS A PICK TOOK OF A CROC DIGESTING IN THE SUN...IT WAS FABULOUS ..BLACK RIVER

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Hey Yardie Family!!! Well we made it back to the states today

I AM VERY SAD ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO TEXAS BOUND MY HEART GOES OUT TO HER AND HER SON.

Texas don't go away we are hear for you, sure you joined VJ because of the process you were going thru.... But along the way you have made friends, and you will be missed. If you want to talk, PM me, e-mail me, or call. Just know that this will pass. And you'll be fine.

Welcome to the newbies

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This is a painting of YS Falls that Duane did ........thought I would share!!!!

Hey..I was wondering if anyone has checked into getting dual citizenship now that we are married. I think Jax was looking into it....anyone have any ideas on where I can go to get the paperwork started. I think I want a Jamaican passport so that I can skip those LONG immigration lines at the airport and buy Jamaican property with my husband in the next few years.....Any ideas??

Awesome Yeah, we'll have to hook up. We'll be staying at "Rooms on the Beach" (formerly Club Jamaica). It's nice - recently all renovated with all the necessities and literally right on the beach!! It is located right in the heart of Ochi on Turtle Beach. It is just West of Sunset Jamaica Grande. If you're still looking for a hotel, it's a nice little 3 star - it usually goes for $95 a night for an ocean-view w/ balcony but we got it on special for $75 on hotels.com

You can also PM me if you want.

I don't know much about dual citizenship, but I do know that if your hubby is with you, you CAN skip the long immigration line and go in the JA line with him I did it the last time we were there.

http://jhcuk.org/citizenship.asp#marriage

WOW....that is crazy one whole year it could take to get the citizenship...and you have to send in both passports and get a police record...wow the whole passport thing i think is crazy...you can't leave the country for basically a year....
at least until we have kids...i'll do what rhonda did....

Nope, you just take your passports to the High Commission and they notorize them....along with the photos and birth certs....

A better method would be to go to the office in Kingston in person with the documents. They will copy everything they need. You don't need an appointment. Once they send you the Citizenship paper, go back and have then stamp your passport with an unconditional landing stamp.

I did this claiming citizenship through my mother, so it only took 6 months instead of a year. But think about all we are going through to do the same for our SO. You can easily leave JA and return for the papers.

Good morning!

Sonshyne how does hubby like California?
I plan to apply for dual as well, especially since a little one is on the way. Maybe we can do that when we go next spring...I'll have to talk to hubby about this one.

Rhonda did they give you a hard time when you went thru the JA line @ Sangster?

I know, I know a couple of folk, who had the nerve and call me and ask for advise, they were doing the same thing. I guess better to know you are being used than not

They don't give you grief at Sangster. They actually want you to go through the nationals line with your husband/wife.

I was looking into dual; but not sure if I will or not. Not sure if the benefits outweigh the actual hassle of doing it.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dont stay there. We just got back. I will tell you why..PM me.

Ive been thinking about TExasbound all night. I am so sorry this happened to you. You know I would hire DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER!!! : ) Im not kidding. I would track him down and make him look into my face as he went away. He wouldnt forget me ever again!

We have considered staying there as well...can you either PM me why or share with all of us? Please?

Good Morning All! How is everyone doing?

I know someone else looking into Rooms at the Beach. Yes, please post issues with that place for us or PM me as well.

Me too. I was thinking of a quick trip soon.

Me too..I want to know ..I'm just nosey

I wanna know too. I stayed there before when it was Club Jamaica and had a great time. Now I usually stay at Columbus Heights/Skycastles which is up on the hill, but know that I'm 7 months pregnant. I will be staying in a 2bed at Sandcastles when I go in May. What's wrong with Rooms?

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Awesome Yeah, we'll have to hook up. We'll be staying at "Rooms on the Beach" (formerly Club Jamaica). It's nice - recently all renovated with all the necessities and literally right on the beach!! It is located right in the heart of Ochi on Turtle Beach. It is just West of Sunset Jamaica Grande. If you're still looking for a hotel, it's a nice little 3 star - it usually goes for $95 a night for an ocean-view w/ balcony but we got it on special for $75 on hotels.com

You can also PM me if you want.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dont stay there. We just got back. I will tell you why..PM me.
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Please post what you happened at that hotel. I have clients interested in staying there for their honeymoon and from the reviews that I've done, didn't seem like such a bad place. I've only been to Ochi 2x, but it was a long time ago. Rooms is a SuperClubs property as of 2004.

Please keep me in mind if you need help with any of your travel arrangements. Thanks

Kelly

Thanks, Kel. I would only need help with flights cause we will stay at Andre's mom's house. They are even building another room on for us since they gutted out his old room. I will keep you in mind....we are looking at Christmas time maybe.

I have a question...what exactly does the first "touch" mean? Do you think this is when they are assigning the case? Or someone pick it up and is still working on it? Oh yeah..I'm a junior member now....but really relatively new to VJ.

I've become addicted.

I have stayed at SkyCastles several times. Love that place. The hill is a killer though........

If you have an idea as to when you're traveling (or wherever), I keep a list of "airfare to watch" at my computer and I keep a constant eye out for airfare for my clients.....

You need to sign up on the USCIS site and when you check if the date has changed that means someone has looked at it or put it at the bottom of the pile (just kidding). It is frustrating not to see the date change...

Will hollar when I have some concrete dates in mind. Thanks a whole lot for the offer. If you want to keep a watch out....Somewhere inbetween December 22nd and January 1st. We are pretty flexible in that time frame as I would be off that whole time. Would love to spend most of it in JA.....fly into Montego Bay.

Oh, and out of St. Louis, Mo.

exactly, My hubby will be working for a few days while i'm on this trip and I want to be closer in town. this is my first time staying at sandcastles. I have read bad reviews about the 1bedrooms but great reviews about the 2 bedrooms because the 2 beds are not owned by the hotel but by individuals, so i'm hoping for the best and our kids just love the beach.

Are there any tricks to getting dem j'a$$es at the embassy to actually deliver the visa. Nickiesha's should have been delivered by yesterday. Starting to worry her flight is Saturday morning.

wow i was just looking up the same info on yesterday. it was hard to find but i kept trying in google. it seems like all we need is 7000j and marriage cert, birth certs, the worst part is that it takes a year. that was the turn offf for me. but i only found it one place maybe you can do a better search. i looked up citizenship by marriage to a jamaican.

You can alway try google jamaica, it does do a bit better for jamaican releated searches. But, the data found is accurate, as furthur up the page it described what I went through, only less fees as I went directly to the Ministry of Immigration and Passports on Constantspring Rd in Kingston.

http://www.google.com.jm/

Thanks. I have been thinking of getting dual citizenship but thru my parents. I didn't know you could also do it thru marriage. Looks likes all the requirements are the same just takes different processing times. My parents are now USC as of 2002. Does anyone know how that may affect me since they don't have a Jamaican passport anymore?

The first touch is usually when the check was cashed and the NOA was mailed out. It was that case w/me.

Birth certificates of parents are enough. That is all I had.

I wish I knew

Mi too

I know this is totally off topic...but does anyone know of any good legal websites? I am looking for a DIY kit or something similar for Washington state...I am finding all sorts of stuff but I want to make sure I get something legit. Any ideas?

you should check on your county website. It will have the most accurate info on what steps to take for divorce or legal seperation.

Jamie please check your PM.

I will ask my friends who are immigration officers when I go down next week and tell you when I get back.

I know for sure you have to wait one year before you apply. The rest I will get from them when I am down.

Thanks for all the great replies and infor about dual citizenship.......We will check into it when we go back in the ext couple months.....

Okay...so I had some great news today......we received the Welcome to the US letter today and the notice that our card was sent for production yesterday......Halllaaaaluyah!!!!!

Also....my son received notice that he was admitted to UCLA for the upcoming Fall school year ANOTHER YIPPY!!!

Kelly...can you check airfare from San Francisco to Montego Bay for the cheapest flights from now until August........We want to go for 10 days.....


Have a good night........

Congratulations!!! Great news all around.

Good Morning...
yes please tell me why not Ochi Rooms....i have thought about staying there as well...we have stayed at Sancastles it is a great likkle resort....right there in Ochi...we have also stayed at Golden Seas....i really would not recomend that place cause it is far away from town...unless you want quite then it is a great place to stay...


i know i shouldn't be worried but we haven't been touched in 2 weeks...and on the 3rd the uscis tried to send us something and our dumb ### post office sent it back....we called and they said it could take up to 40 to get back....i am lossing my mind cause i want to know what it is....and when you call the uscis they have no clue...i really hate this..

Kim congratz.....give me a call lata...

Good morning everyone!

Bert finally got his EAD approved and the card was ordered on April 26th. A couple of questions...How long does it usually take to receive it? Can he technecially go back to work with the approval notice? Is there a number on the card that his employer needs?
What an awesome way to start the morning with an e-mail from CRIS!!!!
Thanks for you help.

Congrata!!!Ours arrived in less than a week after getting that email.

Sorry I don't know if any legal websites

Congratulations on the welcome letter. And congratulations on your son's acceptance to UCLS. How exciting. You must be very proud of him.

I am glad you brought up the dual citizenship. I never thought about it. Definitely going to look into it too.

I DONT KNOW OF ANY SITES EITHER AND I WISH U DIDNT HAVE TOBE SEARCHING FOR ANY.