I returned home from JA last night and what better welcome home gift than an email from the embassy with news of our interview date of June 19th!!!!! Its like God felt my sadness and wanted to lift me up.....Thank you God for that...thank you.

I returned home from JA last night and what better welcome home gift than an email from the embassy with news of our interview date of June 19th!!!!! Its like God felt my sadness and wanted to lift me up.....Thank you God for that...thank you.

Dee...are you guys still waiting for the green card??? If so.....I might suggest writing to your local congressman and senators office. I also called USCIS and asked for a supervisor.....I filed an over 90 day inquiry.....I am not sure if this actually helped us but we got the approval about 4 weeks after and received a letter from USCIS last week responding to my inquiry and said they expedited processing and approved the case!!! SO.....I think this worked...they are afraid of getting sued....many folks are filing lawsuits against USCIS due to the LONGGGG waits.....

Hi Ladies and Eric. I have a quick question.

I'm thinking of moving the end of the month but to a different apt (2nd flr) not a different bldg. I say "thinking" b/c it's a $100 increase in rent (currently paying $1000) BUT my heat bill will be less. I have poor installation where I currently live even though my heat is usually on 65 my bill is STILL over $150 each month!!! It's a much bigger space (also a 2 bedroom) and think it would be nice for us esp since we will be filing for Javon's son eventually (whenever Javon FINALLY arrives).

Should I contact USCIS and have my address change or should I do nothing?

I think you have 10 days to notifiy them once you move.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPROVED TODAY!

Wow! That was quick! What 4 months?! How did you do that? You gotta tell me your secret! Please, please.

I know a few people that had to reschedule. They moved won't reschedule for an earlier date but they will schedule for a later date. At least that is how it used to be......


GREEN CARD arrived today!!!!

Aunt Flo....still waiting.......

Got NOA2 email yesterday...well this morning!!!!

Hi Ladies and Eric. I have a quick question.

I'm thinking of moving the end of the month but to a different apt (2nd flr) not a different bldg. I say "thinking" b/c it's a $100 increase in rent (currently paying $1000) BUT my heat bill will be less. I have poor installation where I currently live even though my heat is usually on 65 my bill is STILL over $150 each month!!! It's a much bigger space (also a 2 bedroom) and think it would be nice for us esp since we will be filing for Javon's son eventually (whenever Javon FINALLY arrives).

IF I were to move should I contact USCIS and have my address change or should I do nothing? Only the apt # would have from 3R to 2N.

I returned home from JA last night and what better welcome home gift than an email from the embassy with news of our interview date of June 19th!!!!! Its like God felt my sadness and wanted to lift me up.....Thank you God for that...thank you.

I've done all of this. We were told two months ago, by letter that we were we are still pending a security clearance, and to renotify them if we had not heard anything in 6 months

I am not sure where your man is in JA, but Hope Medical in Mobay can be very accomodating squeezing you in for an appointment quickly. Though they cost a little more than the 2 in Kingston.

Unfortunately Kingston does not always follow their own procedures, but you should be able to get what they call a Blue Sheet Interview, which can take about 2 weeks two schedule. Of course The idiots scheduled a full blown interview for my wife for April 3rd, when we were waiting on a physical, even though that is not what they said they would do.

Here is the info on the medical. Since you have your date make your appointment tomorrow.

YOUR MEDICAL EXAMINATION
1. SCHEDULING YOUR APPOINTMENT
You must schedule your medical examination at least seven days prior to the date of your visa interview. The date of your visa interview appears on your appointment letter. Failure to complete your ..medical examination by the seven days prior to your visa interview may result in delays with your visa application, so you should be sure to make arrangements to take your exam at the earliest opportunity.
There are three locations authorized to perform examinations for immigrant visas, and you may have your exam done at the most convenient location for you.
MoBay Hope Medical Centre Andrews Memorial Hospital Dr. Michael Banbury
Half Moon Shopping Village 27 Hope Road Medical Associates Hospital
Rose Hall, Montego Bay Kingston 10 18 Tangerine PI
St. James (876)926-7401-3 Kingston 10
(876)953-3981 (876)908-2123
US$95 for adults US$90 for adults US$80 for adults
US$50 for children under 15 US$50 for children under 15 US$47 for children under 15
You must call ahead to schedule a specific appointment time with the doctor of your choice.
2. MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEES
The fee schedule is as noted above, payable in U.S. dollars or the Jamaican equivalent. No personal cheques are accepted.
3. WHAT TO BRING TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION
-Completed medical history form (on reverse) -Your appointment letter
-Passport -Four (4) passport size pictures
-Any immunization records showing prior vaccinations **Please remove all necklaces and neck chains prior to the examination.
4. IMMUNIZATION
U.S. immigration law requires that all applicants be vaccinated for the following diseases:
Mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus, diptheria, pertussis, influenza type B, hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), pneumococcal, and influenza.
Depending upon your age, you may not need all of these vaccinations. Please present your immunization records to the physician at the time of the examination for the physician to determine which immunizations you may need. You may receive any needed vaccinations at the time of your examination. Please note that immunization fees are not included in the cost of your examination. Please be prepared to pay for any additional vaccines that you may require.
5. HIV TESTING
During the immigrant visa medical examination, the physician tests all applicants over the age of 15 for antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a disease which may lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In cases in which the physician has reason to believe that a child under age 15 might be HIV-positive, he or she may require that the child undergo a blood test.
AIDS is the name given to a group of illnesses that may occur in persons infected with HTV. Infection with HIV causes a defect in a person's natural immunity against disease. This defect leaves infected people vulnerable to serious illnesses that would not normally be a threat to someone with a healthy immune system. A positive test result for HIV does not mean you have AIDS, but that you are at risk to' develop it. Any positive results will be confirmed with an additional test.
The results of your test will be provided to a consular officer, and may be reported to the Jamaican health authorities, as required by Jamaican law. If the test results are positive, you will be ineligible for the visa and the consular officer is required by U.S. law to deny the application. However, a waiver of this ineligibility may be possible, and the consular officer will explore that possibility with you during the interview.
Revised 11/05

Because of the way the info was formatted, it's a little scrambled and I'm trying to unscramble it. This is what I got:

MoBay Hope Medical Centre
Half Moon Shopping Village
Rose Hall, Montego Bay
(876)926-7401-3 (I'll assume that means 7401, 7402 and 7403)
US$95 for adults

Andrews Memorial Hospital
27 Hope Road
Kingston 10
(876)953-3981
US$90 for adults

Dr. Michael Banbury
Medical Associates Hospital
18 Tangerine PI
St. James
Kingston 10
(876)908-2123
US$80 for adults

Can someone please let me know if I have lined the information up correctly, matched all the names, addresses and phone numbers?

I returned home from JA last night and what better welcome home gift than an email from the embassy with news of our interview date of June 19th!!!!! Its like God felt my sadness and wanted to lift me up.....Thank you God for that...thank you.

They told us 6 months also....the FBI handles the security clearance not USCIS...Congress or USCIS can't do much but request the status.

Congrats on the interview dates, graudation, touches and approvals.

I think a large part of it was being able to file through VSC. I went from NOA1 to NOA2 in a month. And I guess not waiting to receive packet 3 in the mail helped speed things, too.

I have to apply to lift Tony's "conditions" pretty soon. Next week will be 90 days before GC expires - I can send the paperwork any time after that. I am so overwhelmed I'm not in paperwork mode anymore!!! After all the stupid paperwork for the I-129f, then the interview, then AOS, I sorta pushed everything into a drawer and forgot about it! I think I'm gonna have to check out the forum regarding this specifically.

Shemonya - aren't you guys not too far behind me??

That's great, finesse, ours is the same date!

Best wishes for Jax and her husband today

Good Morning,

Can someone please tell me the contents of packet 3, and if any of these documents can be obtained prior to receiving the actual packet. I know its the police record /birth certificate, but what else?

~Miss Jones

Ditto.

well ladies i think the end has finally come....mike won't change his ways and when we were fighting this morning he asked me if i was going to call immigration to cancel his AOS and i said i thought about it...he said wow i see it clearly i better start acting right so i can get my green card....and i just let him go at that because that is all i needed to hear to basically confirm what i have been thinking for a month....not sure where to go from here or what i am going to do but it really sucks....

JAX best of luck to you!!

well ladies i think the end has finally come....mike won't change his ways and when we were fighting this morning he asked me if i was going to call immigration to cancel his AOS and i said i thought about it...he said wow i see it clearly i better start acting right so i can get my green card....and i just let him go at that because that is all i needed to hear to basically confirm what i have been thinking for a month....not sure where to go from here or what i am going to do but it really sucks....

JAX best of luck to you!!

Good morning everyone! Good vibes to Jax. Looking forward to hearing good news later today.

what time is yours at? are you attending?

I am so sorry things are not working out. What the heck is wrong with these men??? How quickly they forget where they come from! I am here for you....

Good luck Jax!


It says 8am, I don't know how realistic that is. I don't think I'll be able to attend, I've got so much going on here. There's no way I could take the necessary days. Especially since I'll be there at the end of this month.


Ditto, nannygirl. I don't know what I could add.

jlvr....You might consider rescheduling your trip next month to the actually date of interview. It is far better to actually attend the interview. In our case, they asked me most of the questions. Plus, the nerves are so crazy that he really need you at the interview to support him. Just my opinion.......

Hey Everyone,

I have decided to delete my VJ account today due to some issues from another thread.

Mrs. Jones

Ours is at 7:15am. I didn't even think the place opened til 8. Not sure if I can attend either since I just went for 2 weeks. I was thinking of going once he actually gets the visa for like a 4 day weekend and have a farewell party for him with his family(assuming all goes well). But who knows, anything can happen....

Hey Everyone,

I have decided to delete my VJ account today due to some issues from another thread. I strongly believe that some people on this site are very disrespectful and take pleasure in making others feel stupid. This is supposed to be an informational site and no one should feel stupid or be-littled (sp?) in any way. It really upsets me the way posts are being replied to and even when I first joined VJ, I was a little shocked at the way my posts were being answered. I don't like being disrespected, nor do I like to watch others being disrespected. I clearly indicated this in the thread "Do You Treat People The Same As Online" (Off Topic Form) and apparently someone took my comments as well as others as threatening.

So I am going to go to rid myself of this teenage chat room behavior because my “threatening” comments can be prevented if I didn’t come on this site. The last thing I want is for someone to think my 5’4, pregnant body could be threatening, when I can barely stand up in the morning.

Maybe I have anger management issues, but I can only operate based on where I come from, and whether it is online or in person, respect is expected regardless of where the other person is located. People are disrespectful online because they feel that they can be, and I just think it’s rude. And its seriously getting on my nerves.

So I hope everyone has the speediest approvals, I hope all marriages work out, I hope all babies are born healthy (hopefully we are all carrying one) and if you are pregnant I hope you wear a bikini on the beach because our big bellies are adorable! Maybe I will catch you all in JA someday. If do you want to get in touch with me, my email is: jlenoir2003@yahoo.com or lenoirjb@alverno.edu. I check my emails daily. Thanks for all the support, you guys were very helpful.

Mrs. Jones

jlvr....You might consider rescheduling your trip next month to the actually date of interview. It is far better to actually attend the interview. In our case, they asked me most of the questions. Plus, the nerves are so crazy that he really need you at the interview to support him. Just my opinion.......

Shauna-Call me girl......I think the adjustment for many of these men is really hard and they begin to act up . Duane and I had a LONGGGGG talk last night...(considering the fact that we are both stressed about me possibly being pregnant) and he gave me a wonderful view into how he is actually feeling....so let me summarize for everyone so that each of us can learn something (especially for those of you that are in the stages of K-1 still:

So...he said that he came to America with so many expectations of how "foreign" was.....primarily based on what he heard or saw through television....even though I had gone over things a million times with him before he arrived, he says that once he arrived, he finally realized that everything was so different.....poverty to some degree was actually worse in America....our econony requires them to work three times harder than they ever worked back in Jamaica, everything is "on-hold" waiting for our crazy government to push the approved button......as a man, he felt helpless and unable to provide, eveything in the house was "mine" and he did not feel anything was "his home", he was homesick, missed his kids, missed his family, he was starting his life all over in a place where he knows nobody but me and has very little to offer me. This can make any man feel worthless and depressed...they kill their free time by doing studid stuff on the internet, sleeping, eating and basically being depressed while we go on and live our life as usual.....

Sooo....now after 10 months of being in this Country, he has finally started to understand my point of view. Our marriage is the main focus, making money to provide for us as a family and trying to save for all the good things like vacations, "new toys" and having good Christian values. He said that it has taken him months to finally get it....He realizes that the adjustment for both of us has been hard and he has acted extremely selfish at times because he only saw the impact that everything was having on him and NOT me........For the most part, we ALL would be kidding ourselves to think that these men did not see any opportunity in coming to America. There is more opportunity here than in Jamaica but for most of them.....this was not their primary goal or reason for coming...They did fall in love with us and most of these men truly do LOVE us and...they really want it to work out. They just do not know how to make it work in the beginning and it takes an incredibly amount of time, patience and energy......Now. some of you may not have had any of these adjustment problems and I admire you....I KNOW for a fact that Duane loves me to death and we have had some really tough times with this adjustment....this is HARD WORK......

So Miss Shauna.......ONLY YOU know how Mike truly feels about you and maybe you need to step back and really get in touch with those feelings. If you think this can be saved, hang tough......it does get better with time.....Duane has really worked hard to adjust and I would have kicked myself in the butt if I let him leave 4 months ago when I packed his SH.....ITTTT....So...hang in there girl.....

Ditto.

Nope, can't reschedule the trip. There are a bunch of other people going. I'll just have to go over stuff while I'm there with him and hope.


Don't let anyone run you off the board. It's just words on a screen and they can be ignored.


I don't even know if I would be able to go once he gets the visa. I think I'll just have to settle for getting him at the airport.

hey everyone, what a gwaan?

I'm just dropping in and looking at the tread, luv's post helped me see what lies ahead of me, my husband will be here on the 17th and i can already tell it will be a trial, i am grateful for the insight. I was just talking to my mum today cuz rahan wants to work asap cuz we're both very broke from the whole thing and i was telling her i didn't want him to take certain jobs cuz i don't want him to be exploited, but she showed me that "yuh haffi crawl before yuh walk" so i let go of that..

I just moved and i haven't changed the address with USCIS but when i went to the website to change the address, AR-11 asked for a alien number but he doesn't have one yet so i don't know what to do. i don't want them to send any of our info to my old address. what do i do?

Hey Shemonya, have you guys ever been to the Jerk Pit in College Park ?? We went there today....it was AWESOME!!! It's only about 25 min from our place. We met up with one of my clients out that way today and it was right around the corner. Thank god it's not closer, we'd go broke !!!

I am so sorry things are not working out. What the heck is wrong with these men??? How quickly they forget where they come from! I am here for you....

well ladies i think the end has finally come....mike won't change his ways and when we were fighting this morning he asked me if i was going to call immigration to cancel his AOS and i said i thought about it...he said wow i see it clearly i better start acting right so i can get my green card....and i just let him go at that because that is all i needed to hear to basically confirm what i have been thinking for a month....not sure where to go from here or what i am going to do but it really sucks....

JAX best of luck to you!!

Hey Everyone,

I have decided to delete my VJ account today due to some issues from another thread. I strongly believe that some people on this site are very disrespectful and take pleasure in making others feel stupid. This is supposed to be an informational site and no one should feel stupid or be-littled (sp?) in any way. It really upsets me the way posts are being replied to and even when I first joined VJ, I was a little shocked at the way my posts were being answered. I don't like being disrespected, nor do I like to watch others being disrespected. I clearly indicated this in the thread "Do You Treat People The Same As Online" (Off Topic Form) and apparently someone took my comments as well as others as threatening.


So I hope everyone has the speediest approvals, I hope all marriages work out, I hope all babies are born healthy (hopefully we are all carrying one) and if you are pregnant I hope you wear a bikini on the beach because our big bellies are adorable! Maybe I will catch you all in JA someday. If do you want to get in touch with me, my email is: jlenoir2003@yahoo.com or lenoirjb@alverno.edu. I check my emails daily. Thanks for all the support, you guys were very helpful.

Mrs. Jones

I feel 'ya on more paperwork. Damien's GC expires April 2008.....ours took so long due to the security clearance process. I believe there's a few people between us...maybe Jamie or Julie....can't remember.

Good morning VJ family.