missjones

Hey Everyone!

I know its been a while, and some of you probably don't know who I am, but I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I hope everyone is doing well, and things are going smoothly with this crazy process. Just a little update....my case was expedited by the NVC and sent to the embassy in Kingston...yay! I am kind of confused though because I just sent off the AOS bill/ DS 3032 two weeks ago , I have not received anything regarding payment of the IV bill nor sending in the I-864. They already sent the DS 230 part 1 packet to my hubby, so maybe I will pay those fees through the embassy?? I dunno. I am just going with the flow. Crazy because I was going to use James Shortcuts, but maybe I won't need to. Not sure if hubby will be home in time before the baby is born, I am about 29 weeks ( 7 months?) now. But maybe God will work a miracle, as he has already done for us. A lady from the embassy told my husband that she would try to schedule him for the next interview appointment that they have available...whatever that means. I guess I was under the impression that if the NVC expedited our case, the embassy would function in the same manner, i.e. emergency visa appointment. But anyway, I just wanted to give you ladies an update and let you know that things are going ok for me. I will check for you guys later.

Miss Jones

I guess I should try to fill an unofficial timeline...um....ok here it goes.

OCT 06- Marriage

MAR 07- NOA 1

JUN- NOA 2

JUL- NVC Receives case

JUL- AOS/DS 3032 Generated

AUG-Kingston Embassy receives case, via expedite

AUG-Packet ? Sent (contains DS 230 Part 1)

Thanks for the congrats.....Baby is due October 24th. I don't know if hubby will be here by then, but at least I know he will be here before Christmas...at the latest. It's so hard not knowing which is why I sent the expedite. If they could just tell me something or give me an estimate then I would be ok...but I am not patient and I don't like the idea of waiting, so that whole part of this process has been driving me crazy. But hopefully things will go ok and maybe my hubby will be here when the baby is born. I am actually more excited about seeing his face during the childbirth process because he gets disgusted about the slightest things (his own snot) and its hilariously funny. So even if he doesn't make it by then, he will get his share of nasty, stinky, smelly, brown/orange/green/yellow, poop diapers and thats surely something I can look forward to. He claims he can handle it...so we will see. I will keep you updated.

Miss Jones

Hey Everyone,

Sooo....I thought my account was deleted ...Anyway, I haven't been on in a while, but I had to come back and tell everyone that my hubby's I-30 was approved yesterday!!!!

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I found it interesting because I did send in an expedite request first my mail. And then I called to find that I should have faxed the request instead of mailing. So I faxed it and I included pictures of my ultrasound. (In the letter I told them that if there is a possibility that my hubby will not be here for the birth of our baby then they should let me know so that I can pack my things, cancel my petition and move back to JA to be with my hubby because I am not pushing this baby out alone.) So they sent me a letter saying that they denied my expedite. And then a week later they approved my I-130. So I don't know how that worked out, but besides, who could say no to our precious baby girl ultrasound pictures.....

But I am so happy I think I am going to pee on myself (actually between me and you....um.... ) I just wanted to share my excitement with everyone. And let you know that even though I have not posted, I occasionally stop by and read whats going on. I hope all is well and I hope that everyone is doing ok. I will try to post when I can...but for now I am going to get some pickles and some cherry amaretto cheesecake icecream to celebrate.

Miss Jones (jjones1284@sbcglobal.net or jlenoir2003@yahoo.com)

Unofficial Timeline:

Oct. 06- Married

mid-Mar.06- mailed I-130

03/26/07- NOA 1 (hard copy)

06/18/07- NOA 2 (email)

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

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

Interesting that some say this is just text and words and everything is emotion-less. But if someone says f**k you there seems to be some emotion behind that, in my opinion. And if it appears that people are getting offended from what is considered emotion-less typing, or text and words, or whatever, I feel that is even more reason for that person to address others with courtesy. The online communication is only different by means of typing instead of being verbal. Which is why I wish these people would smack their choppers in real life because the outcome would be totally different.

And I know this is online and it’s nothing to get bent out of shape about, but this is not a chat room for teenagers. This is an informational forum where people experiencing this journey come together to seek advice and to share advice. If someone doesn’t know the difference between a f**king I-130 and an I-129f , just politely tell them what the difference is, because that is why they came here. Sure they could have read it from somewhere else, but they didn’t so what? But people are so rude here, and they would say smart things like “go Google it and you will find out” or “I’m assuming you didn’t read your paperwork.” But wait…this is the icing on the cake …they would post their reply AFTER SOMEONE ALREADY ANSWERED THE OP. I mean seriously, nobody wants to read that extra bullsh*t. (Note: I am not referring to anyone that has posted a question like this on a form, this is clearly an example.)

So this is what I am talking about when I refer to rude. And of course people who attack other’s opinions like this is some damn high school debate. My overall point here is if people post something that you think is stupid or something that you don’t like then BY ALL MEANS, DO NOT REPLY. I am sure someone will answer the OP with more respect than you can. And some individuals think they are slick and they try to sneak in a tablespoon of “smart mouth” in addition to their reply…um…not cute or funny.

But these are my observations and my opinions because what I consider rude, others might think is just mandy-dandy. And if someone wants to duke it out in real life then so be it, because people don’t like to be disrespected, whether online or in person. Majority of the time I can be the bigger person and not fall to that other person’s level of ignorance, but I can slip through the cracks. I mean some of the stuff that people say on here, my worst enemy would not say to me. We are all adults here…right? So where is the respect? There is none. I feel some people need to learn, especially if they are getting too comfortable on their keyboard.

Bobkatz and I Adore You, I would like to have a meeting…what time would work best for you?

"There For You"- Damain Jr. Gong Marley -> such a cutie patootie.

He is doing ok... He likes it here, it think I'm more worried about the adjustment then he is...he cut the lawn on Sunday with no shoes on when he finshed, his feet were soooo green

That is too funny.

Marlita,

That was a really nice post. I think its so cute how you and your SO exchange video diaries. It reminds me of me and my hubby (especially when we first met) and how we would send texts and pictures back and forth. To some people it seems so corny, but when the person you love is so far away, its the only thing you have.

"You two should just remind yourselves that you are each others rock, and life jacket....whn one is falling, the other has strength to lift you up. Depend on each other, emotionally as husband and wife. I think that will help create a strong bond and foundation that will make this time apart a bit more easier and make your lives together that more beautiful." This was just beautifully put. Oh, I am getting so emotional...once again.

~Miss Jones

I am the same as I am online. When I meet people online or in person, I always go the extra mile to be respectful. Simply because I don't know the other person well and because we all come from different backgrounds with different experiences, and most importantly, different opinions, I try not to offend anyone.

I am glad someone posted this, because when I first joined and posted on VJ, some comments I received were very rude. No, ridiculously rude. And I strongly had to convince myself that this is ONLINE NOT IN PERSON, because I wanted to kick some a**. (Yes, while I’m pregnant.)

I have noticed two people in particular who post their smart mouth comments on every one else’s page. Although they have experience, they take pleasure in making people feel stupid. I strongly believe these individuals, as others, would not address someone the way they do online. All I can say is keep it real. Don’t use the internet as “protection” from an a** whoopin’, seriously. It’s not funny. And it makes people like me cross my fingers and pray that your personal information come up on my computer somewhere, because I will hill-billy my pregnant a** to your place of residence and slap you to sleep. Obviously, I have no tolerance for people who are rude to others.

(If anyone finds something offending in this reply, then please send me a PM, thank you.)

~Miss Jones

Good Morning Everyone.

Has your hubby or wife ever said something to you that was just hilarious or unbelievable??

When I was living in JA, my husband told me that we could not eat from paper plates because they cause cancer. I laughed so hard I almost peed on myself but he kept a straight face…he was dead serious. Because he was so serious, I couldn’t stop laughing.

Also, I was in the kitchen and out of nowhere a lizard fell on my arm. My husband says it means that I am pregnant. (Hey, I’m actually pregnant, so maybe this one is true...)

I thought I heard it all but maybe not, what does your SO tell you???

~Miss Jones

I hate racist people. (And if anyone believes that this country is not racist, then you are lying to yourself.)

Besides that I dislike Flavor Flav, because he's not so cute so I don't understand why all these girls are droppin their panties for him. His grill is messed up, BIG TIME.

Oh, and I dislike George Bush because he don't know what the hell he doing (and if you ask him, he will tell you this.)

Wow, thanks for all of the replies. My friends and I were debating about the issue, so I thought I might create a post to see what others would do.

At this point, I am working in the banking industry. No, I don't have an interview lined up, but it would basically be similar job, different company. So my job duties wouldn't be any different from what I am doing now.

I have not officially decided to change jobs yet, but I am looking into it. Bringing my spouse here is financially draining because I work full-time and I go to school full-time, so if I could take a job with better pay, then why not?

As far as Maternity Leave, I plan to use vacation/sick days and possibly unpaid time off (discussed with potential employer) to cover my absence. If things go well, I have full intentions of returning to work without the unpaid time off. If my hubby is here he can be a house daddy (for a while) otherwise I have in-home child care available.

So the biggest thing is the interview, and getting the position. When the time comes I will keep everyone posted to see what the results are. I just wanted to get some opinions before I reach that point.

Thanks for all the responses and if you have more, keep em comin.

~MissJones

Hey!

Since you guys are talking about taxes, I have a quick question about amending taxes.

[Wait: Good morning to everyone, I hope you all are having a great day. ]

Ok, so I just amended my taxes because I made a couple mistakes. First, I filed online with a filing status as single because I didn't know about the ITIN number for hubby. Plus I received an extra 1099 form that I need to add as income.

So I amended my taxes by paper and I mailed them in at 11:58pm on the day the 17th. Since I have been pregnant I have been losing my mind, and I forgot to send in one of my W-2 forms with my amendment so I have to mail that separately. And then to top things off, I mailed my amended taxes with the application for the ITIN to the ITIN department, because the instructions told me to. (Hopefully that was right, since I am not orginally filing, but correcting what I already filed- but it should because the ITIN is the reason for the amendment.....these are my inner thoughts.)

I have been sitting on my little butt, stuffing my face, and watching Passions and Grey's Anatomy (and Notes From The Underbelly) and I want to get some things together for the rest of this process for my hubby. SO, my question is (whew!)... the paper copy of the amendment...is that what I should send my hubby OR will the IRS send me a new copy of my tax forms with some kind of stamp of approval? I have never amended before..obviously.

Thanks,

Miss Jones

Just my opinion, I would tell them as a courtesy. If they are interested in you then it should not be an issue. In the long run they will see that you are upfront and level with them, a quality that is rare in people. If they dont hire you (for some unknown reason) then maybe you are better off looking for something else anyway.

Yea, thats what I was thinking, because I am that type of person. But some of my friends are like NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Of course I will do what I want, but as I stated before, I am curious to see what others would do. Thanks.

Whether you tell them or not, it will not affect your employment decision. It's an illegal practice for them to not employ you based on your pregnancy.

Yes, I am well aware of that. I am just curious to see other's opinions . I have friends who will debate about the situation all night and feel that SOME employers take pregnancy into consideration, and can use the excuse of being "overqualified" or "underqualified". The discrimination would be hard to prove. Thanks for your input.

Hello Everyone,

I have a question about job interviews and being pregnant. I am looking to change into another job field and I have a little bun in my oven. At this point in my pregnancy, people could probably tell that I am pregnant, depending on what I am wearing. I know according to Federal Laws I am NOT REQUIRED to tell my potential employer that I am expecting, nor can they deny me because I am pregnant.

I have heard different views of this; some say that I should tell my future employer, since I will be taking a significant time off work for childbirth. This way, they know well in advance that they may need a replacement to cover my absence.

Others say that I should not tell them, because they may deny me the position, and it would be difficult to prove that they denied me specifically because of my pregnancy. However, if I don't tell them, sooner or later they are going to know that I am pregnant. And they can calculate that I was pregnant during my interview. Then again, I am not required to tell, so I don't know.

What do you think? Tell or don't tell. (If you work/have worked in human resources, or have experienced this yourself I would definitely appreciate your response.)

Thanks,

missjones

Linked

It's really sad. It's bad enough when you know 32 innocent people were killed but putting a name/face to them only makes it harder. I feel so bad for the family/friends of these people.

Hey thanks for making a link, I had no clue how to do it. I agree with you, it brought tears to my eyes to actually see who they were and to read their profiles and the plans they had for the future.

MSNBC has put together profiles of all who were killed during the massacre at Virgina Tech.

Copy and paste this in a separate browser:

Website: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18143312/

Godiva

Clorox or Lysol

Lysol

Men's Chest: Hair or No Hair

Note: Can we play this for the next 9-12 months until my hubby gets here? pretty please???

Guess who's #1 on the list...(well at least I think, if Rhonda hasn't beat me to it)

ME!!!!

Took two tests and both are positive, and still no cycle. Made doc appt for next month. I might buy another brand just to be sure but I've been told that there are usually false negatives instead of false positives

We are so excited

Aaaww, I am so excited for you. Congratulations. I took two pregnancy tests in JA, and my husband and I are a bunch of dummies, because neither one of us knew how to read a pregnancy test. (I have never been pregnant, never thought I was pregnant, so I never needed one.) However, the two that we took were in small plain white packages. No instructions or nothing, just the instrument. Sooner or later we found out that they both were negative. We both were disappointed, so of course we didn't give up. So when I got here I purchased a "nicer" test. I had one that says + if your pregnant, and - if your not. The first line that appeared within a milisecond was the " | " line, so I knew it was a done deal. But I have heard the same thing about the false negatives. Once again, Congratulations and keep us updated.

MissJones

I miss my husband too. I have not seen him in 46 days, so my heart really goes out to those who have not seen their loved one for months. I don't know how you did it, but pretty soon I will be doing it too. I keep telling my husband that we are not going to see each other until January of 2008, although we both know it MAY not be that long. That way when things actually get going we have something to be excited about.

We are also expecting our first child, so I have already prepared myself for the possibility that he may not be here for the birth . Our love is strong, so I know we will make it, but this s**t sucks, BIG TIME. I think the hardest thing is not knowing what is going on. I could see if USCIS told us, "hey your petition will be approved in approximately 60 days" then I would be counting down. Now I am just counting...

Sometimes I want to call them and say "PLEASE, LET ME HELP YOU! I WILL DO ANYTHING! I WILL LICK ENVELOPES. I WILL COVER LUNCH BREAKS. I WILL BRING COFFEE AND DONUTS. I WILL BAKE COOKIES AND MUFFINS. I WILL BRING RED BULL AND ALL THOSE OTHER ENERGY DRINKS SO YOU GUYS CAN PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER. ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP!" I wonder if they would respond if I sent my cover letter and resume.

I pray that all couples have the strength to endure this difficult time. If your love can endure this it will endure anything.

Tax season is literally the highlight of every working person's life in this country (well maybe for those that expect a refund.) I myself am guilty of the very popular phrase "I can't wait to file my taxes." I wanted to post this very unfortunate story about a lady whose tax refund check was stolen and cashed. I feel bad, but all I can say is direct deposit.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

21,000 in tax refund checks stolen from H&R Block office

At least one was cashed by machine at the tax service; police are investigating the cases

By JACQUELINE SEIBEL and LINDA SPICE

jseibel@journalsentinel.com

Posted: April 7, 2007

As a state probation and parole agent, Vera Hutson deals with convicted criminals regularly. So when her $8,474.50 tax refund check was stolen from an H&R Block office, she started checking names and was disturbed by what she found.

She used her knowledge and computer resources and believes that one of the employees with access to her check and personal information was a felon with a 30-year criminal record, including murder, robbery, false imprisonment, recklessly endangering safety and possession of a firearm.

More recently, he has faced financial problems in Milwaukee County Circuit Court dealing with home foreclosure. He has not been arrested in the theft, and police would not confirm Saturday that any employees were involved.

Hutson said she is fearful for her family's safety and her identity information. She worries because she brought the case to the Milwaukee police, who said Saturday that they are investigating Hutson's case and two similar tax refund thefts.

More than $21,000 in tax refund checks have been stolen from the H&R Block office at 5209 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Capt. Darlene Jenkins said.

Police have pictures of the woman who cashed Hutson's stolen check at one of the company's machines used exclusively for H&R refund checks. It is unknown whether the woman is suspected in the other two thefts, Jenkins said.

Hutson's check was stolen at 3:46 p.m. Feb. 15.

Hutson said she has been getting her taxes done at the N. 53rd St. and W. Fond du Lac Ave. office for years without a problem. This year she had her taxes done on Feb. 8 and a week later she went in to get her refund check only to be told, "Your check is not here," she recalled.

The next day she learned that a woman had cashed her check and a man behind the counter, the one she alleges has the criminal background, was the one to initial it for release, she said.

"Someone had to give her my Social Security number to type into this machine to cash this check," she said.

According to police, the woman is described as black, between 25 and 32, and at the time of the theft she was wearing a baseball cap with a logo of SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick the Starfish, a white T-shirt, hoop earrings and a necklace with a circle pendant. She had a ring on her left index finger and her leather coat had a fur-trimmed hood and cuffs.

H&R Block has reimbursed Hutson, but she has declined to sign a release that asked her not to hold the company liable, she said. They offered her Identity Guard for protection, but she also wants the company to return the fee she paid for an expedited refund.

When questioned about the thefts, H&R Block spokesman Dan Smith said, "We wouldn't comment on any employment matters or ongoing investigation, but we're extremely happy we've been able to resolve the situation with the client."

He declined to discuss Hutson's allegations or to answer questions about how or whether the company conducts criminal background checks when hiring employees.

Hutson said, however, she does not think the situation is resolved.

"I still want to be compensated," she said. "They put my kids at risk, where I live, where I work, everything. This man had access to it."

Hutson acknowledges that a criminal felony does not automatically disqualify an individual from employment. In fact, doing so is against federal law, she knows. Yet, she said, when employers hire people to deal "with sensitive information like people's identity, they should be really, really cautious."

She said, "People need to know when you go to a service you should get what you pay for and shouldn't worry about, 'Am I going to become a victim or be victimized?'

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=588084