(((Lee))) what a hard decision to make. I am sorry that is the outcome but do know that you didn't "sully up the joy" at all. Thank you for sharing such a painful decision with us. I agree it is better now than later as it only gets more complicated. Good luck in whatever you decide to do from here on out. You are always welcome here on the thread regardless and I hope you stay in touch.

Much Love,
Jamie

Hey Elizabeth! Glad to know you and Henry are doing fine.

Hey Elizabeth! Thanks for checking in! Glad to hear that things are well and going good for the two of you. Keep in touch

Visa frauds has been going on forever. JA is known as one of the most fraud countries out there and unfortunately it's going to get worse. I know a friend so has a friend of a friend and has been deported over 4 times. Every time he goes down he just come right back. I dont know how he does it, but $$ in JA can get you any and everything. It pisses me off b/c now the system is getting harder and harder for us who's trying to be legitimate but no matter what happens ppl will always find a way.

Sorry Lee

Sorry you have to go thru this I wish you all the best

Jonesie - how are you?

Hi Elizabeth...good to see you.

Lee - I wish you all the best.

Nannygirl - congrats on Mike's job. Tell him to learn how to use the forklift...he'll make more money.

Rhonda - Sorry you are going through this but please take care of yourself - I delivered my daughter when I was 26 weeks pregnant because of stress. My daughter weighed 1.8 pounds at birth. I hope Tony comes back to reality soon.

Hello VJ family.

Lee, it must have taken a lot for you to come to this decision which I know must be painful for you.But you know what`s best for yourself, and this seems to be the road you`ve decided is best.
I hope you get through this ok, and hope you will find happiness.
Don`t save your emotions up inside, do talk them through with someone, an email pal, friend, family member, doesn`t matter who, just make sure you vent....

I am sorry to hear about this, but like everyone else said, at least you realized NOW before you invested any more of your feelings, time, and money....who knows maybe you all will find a way to rekindle sometime in the future....I think its important for us all to remember that not everyone's journey turns out the way that they hope....I know because I speak from experience...but what I do know that we were all sent on this journey to learn something about ourselves, our strengths, our weaknesses, what we can and can not endure, and that is what we can all take from this...no matter how are journey turns out, we are all in it together--that's why we're the "Yaardie Family"...One love

Sorry Lee

It seems like you were so close to the end of journey or the beginning of a new journey in the US.

You know in the packet they sent with interview date...it has the DS 230 1&2...i sent in part 1 to NVC do they need a copy of the one I sent or do they want us to fill it out again with part 2 even though they have it already ?

Lee...so sorry to hear that...but you only know what it right...don't let anyone try to change your mind!!!

Amen to that

I'm sorry that things have not worked out well for you, but I'm glad that the board was helpful for you. If you need the board again, it'll be here, and probably many of us.

Thank you everyone for your support and advice Tony got home last night and I did miss him even though he's being a total butthead! We didn't talk about IT because I had to leave for work. Hopefully we can talk this weekend. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

I'm sorry to hear that. Only YOU know what is best though. Like others have said, even though it's painful, it's better that you realize things now rather than after you get married and continue on with this process. Hang in there

Sorry Lee--I wish you all the best in whatever endeavor you take on next-Claire

Ok so hubby called the medical center in Mo Bay today and he was told his doctor cannot give him any shots, but that is not true correct?? and she asked him if he had a blue paper which he doesn't. Was this blue paper in the same packet that the ds230 came in?

No, I think it is the blue paper they give at the embassy if ur missing paper work..i think

Rhonda!!!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh, I really need to stick around to keep an eye on you, big belly lady!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! I know 'things aren't 100%" (Henry's favorite way of describing life's little ups and downs), but I agree with Jonesie, stay in prayer. For the believer there is no better resource. Make prayer your first resource and not your last resort.

I had no idea how much work marriage is, blending two, three cultures, etc.... but thanks to God, a praying mom and a praying husband, we are getting better each day. I don't yell any more.

I am so happy for you and for this baby. I pray God will speak to Tony's heart and that God will resolve the situation. I have seen God shut inappropriate doors faster than the eye can blink and open ones that no one dreamed could ever open...so....don't give up.

I was going to ask which doctor....his personal or the medical examination doctor. But, then I thought, WHY? Because both can give him shots. Not exactly clear what you are asking here.

If he has not had certain shots, he can go to a clinic or his personal doctor and get them done beforehand.
If he needs shots at the medical examination, they will then give them to him at considerably more cost.

They are telling him he can't go to his personal doctor.

you know there was someone else saying the same thing recently but i don't remember who it was. it may have been jlvr, since her interview is coming up. it was something along the lines of "it was not recommended for the beneficiary to get immunizations anywhere except at the medical". i'll do a search and see what i come up with.

the following is a quote from belwinmills back in may.

Miss Jones

This is what the paper says for the medical



Blue Note attached says: Be sure to go to the Embassy doctor before going to the clinic for additional vaccinations.

Your Medical Examination

1. You must schedule your medical at least 10-14 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 10 -14 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 immigration visas, and you may have your exam done at the most convient location for you.

MoBay Medical, Andrews Memorial Hospital, Dr. Medical Banbury Medical Associates Hospital
$95 $90 $80
2. Medical Examination Fees

The fee is as noted above, payable in U.S. dollars or Jamaican equivalent. No personal cheques are accepted.

3. What to bring to the Medical Examination
- completed medical history form -passport - your appointment letter - 4 passport size pictures
- any immunization records showing prior vaccinations
** please remove all necklaces and neck chains prior to examination

4. Immunization

U.S. immigration law requires that all applicants be vaccinated for the following disease:

Mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, 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 n visa medical examination, the physician test all applicants over the age of 15 for antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a disease that 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 HIV. 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.

Destiny - thanks a lot, his mother was going to go the clinic where he grew up and get his card, so I will tell him to go ahead with that. The medical center justs wants the additional money, that's all

Thats for sure....I am in the same dilema..I was just gonna have hi mgo to the medical exam and pay for there..even though I knew it would be more. My husband does not have ANY record of his shots at all. the most shots he can possibly get is about 3 I'm thinking cause he's past the age for some. I think it's just the ones that u HAVE to get to enter the country. I think MMR, Rubella, Varicella(chickenpox) maybe something else. Correct me if I'm wrong





The blue paper in the packet does say that.

There is an age limit on shots? I never knew that, then what are they charging $100.00 for? That's how much they told him the shots would cost.

YEAH I sorry for the caps..yeah I think that when ur over a certain age, some shots don't apply...someone please correct me if I'm wrong...they charge $100 cause they can....as if 3-4 shots cost that much

I'm doing a little search on this..I maybe be confused...I think what it is, is that you need boosters for some of the shots...

My SO did not have any shot records and he got 4 shots.........the cost for the shots and the exam was $175 at andrews in kingston

How much does the medical cost w/all the shots needed? Javon immunization records got destroyed in Ivan.

Sorry this question was already answered.

Ditto all the best

Hi Elizabeth it is good to hear that you are doing well.

Rhonda hang in there!!!


Dwain payed 150 at Hope Medical in Mo Bay !!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=3709

My husband said he had to get all his shots done at Mo Bay Hope Medicals hospital. They wouldn't except anything else. He also said that the blue paper is a little strip of paper stapled to the top of the packet with medical info on it saying not to go anywhere else for the shots. It comes in the DS230 packet with the interview letter.

The representative at the Embassy was so rude. She made me feel like I was bothering her. I know my questions weren't that far from what she normally hears. Anyways, I made her answer or at least attempt to answer my questions.

YEAH I got a copy of the packet and thats what it said....

Ugh, I was supposed to call the embassy today and I forgot, all hubby got was the interview letter, nothing at all about the medical and no blue paper. I was supposed to call and have them resend the ds-230 packet. This is the same packet that when I asked at the embassy, the lady told me the only one piece of paper in the ds-230 packet and that was the ds-230.

she didn't say anything about any medical forms or checklist being in there, thank god for this website

Did u make the medical appointment yet since u have the interview date ? Didn't they send u a copy of the packet as well..they're crazy...the packet has the interview letter, a check list to follow to make sure u have all documents for the interview, medical history form, and that little blue paper that says don't get shot prior to ur medical

Well you know you gotta call back on Monday from 1:30 to 3:30.

This whole thing about the shots is so weird. My fiance didn't have any records so he had to get all of the shots. He went to the Tangerine Place doctor and paid about $100. He didn't try to go to another doctor for the shots, so I don't know about that but he didn't mention a blue slip saying not to go to another doctor.

kimmy - all he got was the letter telling him about the appointment date. I asked him if that was all and he said yes.. He made the medical appointment from last week, because I knew about the place in Mo Bay from VJ

before i went to JA last month, I asked the embassy if there was anything else in the packet that the ds-230 came in and she said no. So from that response I thought the interview checklist and medical info would come with the interview letter.

When he called the medical office in Mo Bay today to ask if he could bring his immuninization card, the receptionist told him to read the blue paper and he's like what blue paper.

then they wonder why before they even pick up the phone you have an attitude!!!

this is just nuts! with all the different things we're hearing it's no wonder we're all confused. it seems like you can ask the embassy the same question and get 2 different answers.

i wonder what would the consequeces be if our SO's got shots with their family doctors instead of at the medical. jomo's girl did that without any problems, but this was pre-embassy relocation and ever since then everything's been helter-skelter.

exactly how much money would we be saving by going to a clinic instead of the medical exam?

So mi seh too...but what i think is the real reason fi do the shots at the medical exam is that u may need more than what u got at ur private doctor..and may end up cost..bwoy I don't know ..mi just ago have him go do it mi a go tyry get one for Tangerine Place



You should find out ..cause he needs the medical history form for the medical...

Hey, what are the actual vaccines that are needed in order to travel? The reason I ask is because it seems that many of them do not have ALL of the needed vaccines to travel. They may have some but they are missing HEP A and B or something of that nature. Their system is so screwed up in so many areas. Sometimes it just piss me off to even have to deal with the embassy and their nonsense. They make them go through so much crap to come up here but when we go there we don't have to go through all of this procedural crap!!! I'm sorry, I'm just venting and getting very frustrated.


Are they able to go to a clinic and get the vaccines that they are missing opposed to paying for them?


Sorry if the ans was given already.

My fiance has gotten his vacinations about 6 months ago. He knew that he did not have all of them. His mom or father didn't keep up with the shots. He still has to take the booster for the shots that he got in about 12 months.

I hope that it won't be a problem that he has already gotten his oustanding shots.

Well, the OFFICIAL line is that you can have your shots ANYWHERE, as long as you have proof that the shots have been given, that's fine.
But we all know the Embassy is a law unto itself.

So that question is, has anyone been told by the EMBASSY that they HAVE to have their shots at the approved doctors?

Because it seems to me that the places that do the medical seem to be telling people that they have to get it done there, obviously they have a vested interest.
Most times it would be MUCH cheaper to have the shots done by a local doctor and bring proof to the medical.

has anyone here had a beneficiary family member try to get a travel visa to attend the wedding? we want his mom and sister to come, and it's time for me to write the invitation letter. if anyone has any tips on how the kingston embassy handles this i'd appreciate it. i'm going to try to research it now.

Hi, as far as the big apple hotel in mobay is there a short cut to walk down to the hip strip like there is from el greco it seems a bit far from the strip if you cant cut across?