Virtuous45

Hi VJ members,

It has been a little while since I last checked in, so I am doing so now to give an update on how I have been coping as a Permanent Resident since arriving in the US in October 2015 (14 months and counting). I have noticed a few upgrades to the site. Kudos VJ Community.

For those Jamaicans who are in the pipeline at different stages, you may visit my profile to learn a thing or two. For those who are awaiting interviews, I also have a posting on my Interview Experience.

Transitioning is still in motion but is becoming a lot easier with each day. It was very hard during the first 6 months partly because I was not working and had to sit at home in the days --having coming from a situation where I was working and supporting my mom and daughter back in Jamaica. Things got better once I got a job (that in itself was a miracle, despite my sending out numerous applications without success. A month after I started working I opened an account, applied for credit cards and was successful. I have been steadily building my credit and that is a good thing. I also started school online (got approved for a student loan) to pursue an Associate Degree as a Medical Coder & Biller and has been maintaining a steady 4.0 GPA since. I did my research and found out that the healthcare industry is a lucrative field to have a career.

So, all in all, things are going great. My husband and I live each day depending on God to guide us on life's journey. I am looking forward to the time when I will be applying for citizenship. Hopefully, someone on here will find a nugget in my story that will guide them in their preparation to join their loved one in the US.

Have a prosperous 2017.

Christine