jason&Marla

My wife and step-daughter are from Jamaica and have been in the US for 14 months, their visas expire next May. We are about to apply for wife's green card but we don't know what to do for daughter's green card. I know I have to aplly for I-130 for her, which is about $600. My question is, can I apply for wife's and daughters greencard together and only pay 1 fee of $1010, or do I have to pay 2 fees?

Should I go ahead and file for extension as well?

Thanks for any info you are able to share.

Hi to everyone,

Its been awhile since iI have been on here. Just wanted to let everyone know that me and Marla are doing fine. She has been working since Nov at Cracker Barrel. We just celebrated our 2yr wedding annv.

Marla is now working on getting her drivers licesnse and applying for permant res.

Hope everyone is doing great and if your spouse has arrived yet, hang in there its worth the wait.

I have a freind who has been a permanant resident for over 20 years now. Her father who is also a permanant res. has filed for his daughter to come to the US. He filed about a year ago and the petion has been approved and on its way to the foreign embassy. Well 1 month ago he has died. My question is? -- What must they do since the petioner has died? Must they re-file or can they change the petioner to the wife of the deceased? Which is the mother of the benef.

Hello Ladies,

I have'nt been on here in a few, but wanted to share what happened to us lastnight. Marla was cooking and turned the oven eye off but really she turned it on high. Next thing I knew my kithcen was on fire. Probbaly done about $3000 in damage and luckily ins. will cover it. Marla was very upset and more embarressed than anything. But after confirming to her that it happens to alot of people she was fine.

Hey Family,

How are you all doing?

The things you guys get up to when I'm away! ...Gotta check-out that 'Lush ' place! I miss you guys...but trying to get everything settled and done for Sunday! Life is good...although hectic. Missa Young is really getting into his groove now and lovin' NY!

Engy, good luck ...you are in my prayers for a call back for an interview!

Irie, you must be so excited! When is Louis coming?

Shrewdie, I'm sorry Chica...hang in there...I just don't understand what is taking so darn long!

Kimmy, how yuh doing darling? Yuh still going to classes? How's likkle Mama Mora doing?

Tre & Wakey...onnuh ready...your big day is coming! You will both be fine!

Sus-ie...how was Yard?

To the rest of the Fam...much love always!

Bless-ed love always,

Gill

P.S.- I don't know if we touched on this yesterday...but Tuesday night I was even more proud to be an American!!! Wow, I honestly never thought I would live to see the day that a man of African descent would earn a nomination to be President of th U.S.A! Wow...that is definitely going to be a "Where were you when" moment for me! I'm not going to lie...I bawled like a baby...not for Obama...but because another opportunity just opened up for our sons to strive for!

OBAMA '08...I'm back on that grind!!!

Good Morning Gill! I can't wait to see wedding pics! I am glad to hear Mr likes NY... Louis will be here on the 14th and I am so excited. He is so calm and swears he will be fine. He has no problems leaving St Lucia and is so sure everything is going to be A-OK! I really hope he likes Maine - says he can't wait for our drives together (we always drove around St Lucia together)...

I was watching GMA this morning and Obama's family from Africa was on there and soooo happy for him. I was bawling myself, mind you I am always emotional, but amidst all the ####### going on in this world today this is so inspiring.

I have a lotus flower tattoed on my arm and the symbalism of it is very similar to how I feel about Obama becoming president....

A lotus flower grows in the dark mud of a pond and becomes a beautiful flower that cleans the water around it. I hope that Obama can clean all the "water around him" and become a great leader!

Goodevening Ladies,

My thoughts on Obama.

He may be the next President of the United States and he may not. I am undecided as to who I am going to vote for. I'm not saying anyone on here is voting for him because he is black, but I get that impression from alot of people and it could just be the media. But I hope our society looks past the color of skin and look at the person and their issues.

Me and Marla are doing great and they are having a great time. We have had some issues (small arguements) but we look back at them at day's end and laugh about it. Part of the adjusting period I guess.

I am going to apply for an EAD soon so she will able to work. Also, today Marla is looking for a hair dresser and I don't anything about it, so wish her luck. Saturday my brother is going to keep Amoy and we are going to have our 1st date in America. Don't know where were going yet but it is her birthday so I gotta take her somewhere nice. And we get the whole night to ourselves!

I am the male and my wife is 2-3 inches taller than me. Its no big deal to us.

I need help on how to obtain a SS# for Marla and Amoy. I have info on applying for work permit and AOS but nothing on SS#.

Marla and Amoy are having a good time here with me. They met my family and at 1st marla was very nervous but everything went great. She was'nt so happy at church, I think b/c everyone was coming up to her and it was very overwhelming. But do pray for them, they are missing home some and I have to work 10hrs a day and they have to sit at home all day.

Has anyone heard from Jason? Did Marla make it to Atlanta ok last night?

Busy catching up I assume..

Marla did make it to the airport ok, other than the flight being delayed by 2hrs. She said she had no problem with customs or immigration and made it through very easy. We made it home about 2:30am and we were very tired. My son (8yr) met her and Amoy (3yr old step-daughter) for the first time and he really liked them and they liked him.

Next morning I made her breakfast in bed, then we went shopping. Went to the Jamaica food store, then to Wal-Mart. Marla loved Wal-Mart, she said it was big and very good selection, I had to tell her we could'nt buy the whole store.

Everything is going great, Marla said she loves it here so far. But I can see there will be alot of adjusting to do. She is cold here (which it was only 68 here yesterday). Also, she says it is pretty here and very spacious, she could'nt believe all the roads we have and the traffic. Anyways, she met my 2 brothers yesterday and tonight we are going to my mom's house then to Red Lobster and tomorrow we are going to church.

We both are so so happy that this day has arrived and we feel like our lives are complete and we can go forward. I can truly say that we are in love!

Also, the best thing is we don't have to talk on the phone to each other.

Finally, Marla got her visa yesterday evening. Her flight leaves Jamaica today at 4:30 and arrives in Atlanta at 8:30 tonight. Please pray for safe travel.

I am so excited that this waiting is coming to an end. Praise the Lord!!!

Hi VJs

I remember reading a post about a number at the state department to call to find out the interview date

I cannot seem to find that post,

please advise

Regards

The # is 1-202-663-1225

Press 1 then 0 and will connect you to a live operator.

Hi VJs

I remember reading a post about a number at the state department to call to find out the interview date

I cannot seem to find that post,

please advise

Regards

The # is 1-202-663-1225

Press 1 then 0 and will connect you to a live operator.

I don't know what to do anymore.......

The Embassy told us we would have our visa last friday, but guess what?....no visa and still today there is no visa. I talked to the lady at the Dept. of State yesterday and she assured me that the visas were printed last Thurs and she said the embassy in Kingston is very slow. I have tried to e-mail the embassy serveral times and no response from them. They hold people lives on hold like its no deal.

I married my wife 14 months ago and we did K-3 visa and she is still not here with me. I am so disgusted with the embassy that it just makes me sick. The Americans that work at that embassy, give America a bad name. They really need to fire everyone there and start over. I'm sorry, but I am so freaking mad right now that I can't see straight.

Thanks for letting vent.

Wow Jason, I feel your pain and frustrations but keep on them did you call airpek(sp)?

No, I figured they don't have it, b/c from what I read, they are pretty quick on getting them out. But, I will try calling them today.

I don't know what to do anymore.......

The Embassy told us we would have our visa last friday, but guess what?....no visa and still today there is no visa. I talked to the lady at the Dept. of State yesterday and she assured me that the visas were printed last Thurs and she said the embassy in Kingston is very slow. I have tried to e-mail the embassy serveral times and no response from them. They hold people lives on hold like its no deal.

I married my wife 14 months ago and we did K-3 visa and she is still not here with me. I am so disgusted with the embassy that it just makes me sick. The Americans that work at that embassy, give America a bad name. They really need to fire everyone there and start over. I'm sorry, but I am so freaking mad right now that I can't see straight.

Thanks for letting vent.

Marla's visa was printed this morning....Hopefully AirPack will deliver it this evening or early in the morning. If so she will be coming home to me on Friday night or Saturday morning. Its about Time!

Hey Jason. Congrats. How did you find out? Did you call the 202# again. LOL I hope you get your wish that she will be home with you this weekend. This is so long over due

I called the 202# they told me when it was prinited, they were very nice. but I can't say that about the embassy, I e-mailed them 4x and they never did respond. Marla is getting her visa today and as soon as she gets it in her hand, I will book her a flight that lands in Atlanta tomorrow at 4:30. Pray that everything goes well!

That's good news Jason. When you e-mail the embassy with your question, did you put in the subject line 2nd Inquiry, 3rd Inquiry and so on? I know they're sick of me, but I don't care....that's what WE pay taxes for.

Yes each time I put in the # of inquiry in the subject line.

202-663-1225 - I always ask them to give me detailed info because they get detailed info.

Marla's visa was printed this morning....Hopefully AirPack will deliver it this evening or early in the morning. If so she will be coming home to me on Friday night or Saturday morning. Its about Time!

Hey Jason. Congrats. How did you find out? Did you call the 202# again. LOL I hope you get your wish that she will be home with you this weekend. This is so long over due

I called the 202# they told me when it was prinited, they were very nice. but I can't say that about the embassy, I e-mailed them 4x and they never did respond. Marla is getting her visa today and as soon as she gets it in her hand, I will book her a flight that lands in Atlanta tomorrow at 4:30. Pray that everything goes well!

Marla's visa was printed this morning....Hopefully AirPack will deliver it this evening or early in the morning. If so she will be coming home to me on Friday night or Saturday morning. Its about Time!

Hey ladies!! Anyone up here live in ATL?

I'm so late, but I live in ATL

I live 1hr north of ATL

Hey, I wanted to ask you a question? I know you had trouble getting the visa at AirPack on time. Once AirPack recieved the visa how long does it take to get it. They are saying that marla's visa is approved and waiting to be printed

Hey Yardies waiting on airpak to deliver their visas. You can track your visa delivery at airpak.

Website is airpakexpress.com and click on visa tracking. It allows you to enter your ticket number first and lst name and visa type. If anyone uses it and is successful let us know

You can also email them at pickups@cwjamaica.com

Human resources/customet service tsmith@cwjamaica.com

Thanks for the link to the web site but the visa tracking link does not work. I did use the e-mail address, just have to see if they will respond. I e-mailed the embassy 3x yesterday and still no resonse. I cannot stand the people at the embassy.

Yesterday i also called the Dept. of State 2x. The 1st time they told me the visa is approved and waiting to be printed, I called later in the day and that woman told me its still in review. Do these people really know what they are doing. Most backwards people I have ever seen are the people that work for the gov't.

Does anyone have the e-maill address for AirPack?

Marla's visa is approved but not printed (called the 202#). My question is, Marla decided to have her visa delivered rather than pick it up, does it take longer to get it that way?

I know I am being inpatient but dang, I'm so ready for her to be here by this weekend.

IMO J., Yes it does. Ken decided to pick his up from Airpak MoBay and they called him and told him to pick it up in 6 days!

It should be coming soon...Hang tight...at least you know she WILL be coming!

Gill

According to your time-line - Ken got his visa 9 days after the interview.

Marla's visa is approved but not printed (called the 202#). My question is, Marla decided to have her visa delivered rather than pick it up, does it take longer to get it that way?

I know I am being inpatient but dang, I'm so ready for her to be here by this weekend.

Sorry you have to go through this Clairern, but do know that God's timing is perfect, you may never know the reason but His timing is perfect. Me and Marla went through the same ordeal with backwards embassy and had to wait an additional 6 weeks but we got through it. I wish you the best and stay strong for one another.

Jason, Mike said the same thing to me today after I was so very distraught about the whole thing. He said God knows best and every dissapointment is for a good. I wish I had his inner calm and peace and his patience. He has been waiting 8 years to get to this point and I felt really bad that this had happened.

Unlike Marla's interview, he had a very nice CO who was very kind and even encouraged him to go ahead andfill out DS-230 for his daughter who he had following to join. She turns 21 in October and they encourage him and had him fill out the papers right then and there.

Thanks for the reassurance though. When is Marla coming? Has she even received the visa yet?

Hopefully she will be here Fri. night. I called the 202# today and they told me that the visa is approved and is waiting to get prinited. i hope she gets it tomorrow, we both want to be together by this weekend.

I called the Dept. Of State (202#) and they told me that a visa has not been issued yet and that our case is still being reviewed by the embassy and they are checking out all the information on our documents to see if they check out. Is this normal procedure? I was hoping Marla would get the visa by Thurs. so she could fly over on Fri.

It has been 12 days since interview.

Sorry you have to go through this Clairern, but do know that God's timing is perfect, you may never know the reason but His timing is perfect. Me and Marla went through the same ordeal with backwards embassy and had to wait an additional 6 weeks but we got through it. I wish you the best and stay strong for one another.

Does anyone have the phone # to -- I think it is the Dept. of State -- a 605# .. maybe?

I lost it and its the number you can call to chaeck the status of your case. I was wanting to see if Marla's visa has been printed yet.

Here you go babes;

202-663-1225 - I have it memorized (Thanks GILL)

Thank you

Does anyone have the phone # to -- I think it is the Dept. of State -- a 605# .. maybe?

I lost it and its the number you can call to chaeck the status of your case. I was wanting to see if Marla's visa has been printed yet.