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And like what was just said, that's not the important part, Jawi. Her getting the attention and care she needs by ANY means is. Big ups to being the bigger person for the bigger picture, my friend. I'm living that too and I know it's not easy. But, oh so worth it in the end.

Hi Jawi, sending blessings your way

Thanks!

Yes, definitely praying for baby girl! The power of prayer is amazing and I'm claiming that her surgery and recovery go well!!!

I don't believe we're friends on FB either. I will PM you my info and when you get a chance request me!

will do.

Jawi...prayers for your daughter!

thanks dills! I just posted something to you.

Just checking in...

JQ - my prayers are with your family.

Jawi - keep me posted on baby girl...my prayers are with you and A.

Philly - have fun working on that baby...good luck to you and hubby.

Sorry for leaving people out but it's hard to keep it with the board.

Oh yeah...congrats on the visa Dens Wifey and Bunz.

Thanks Shemmy! Love you!

Thanks Jawi you are so right, I miss you! hope all is well with you. Praying for your Stepdaughter I have faith that she will recovery quickly!

I miss Stella too ( hint hint wink wink ) LOL

I know...I miss it too. Those were the good old days on VJ. Work is driving me insane on most days.

That would make me very

Sunny was on here? I haven't heard from her on here or FB in a long time. Anyone talked to her?

all the time...that nut is fine. She is keeping me from keeping my NY resolution to stop with the foul language...as soon as we talk, I'm swearing like a sailor. LOL

Hey Dills...we are planning to bring the girls up before their K-2 visas expire in June. I know we will have to pay the $131 visa fees...but do they have to have fingerprinting and the medicals too? It may seem like a dumb question, but I am totally confused on this part of the equation.

You say that now. Wait till you have to make upteen trips to DMV and you get a little more pissed off each time.

What exactly does EAD say on it? Authorized to work in the US? Cause they want to know his residient status and I'm not exactly sure that will cut it enough for them. I've had way too many run ins with the DMV to know you almost never have exactly what they want.

Honestly, I haven't even ventured to find out. My ex-husband couldn't drive a lick...so by the time he was ready to finally take the test...he already had his greencard...so we didn't have that stress.

I was okay with waiting this time as well...but I don't think that will work out with my crazy work hours and long commute and gas prices.

Thanks Dillon, you know the issues we have had int he past and more recently other issues popped up but I am feeling good so we gonna work it out. I am just praying on it as well cause I am not getting any younger

Don't you hate that, chile its all I can do but someone

It will happen according to God's Will and plan Philly. I want another one too...but that is not possible for us.

LOL and that was in a Uhaul truck!

I'm the same way Dills! I hate driving slow.

Morning all

Dying laughing - instead of water, use Koolaid

I can't since she blocked the number - otherwise I would in a heartbeat - that or Idiot, or Haters!

I am sure A is nervous, but at least she is scheduled for surgery and will receive good treatment. Where there is a will, there is a way - you will get there!

I don't want to get her divorced...just to compel him to clean up and put things in their place. LOL

You old heads know that this has been a long time coming. She is a fighter and full of ####### so I know that she will do just fine. We are trying to work out the particulars now since BM can't stand the thought of me. I don't want her to be upset or focused on me when our baby girl needs her parents full attention. We will probably need a cheap room close to the Kingston hospital...but I don't know the first thing to start searching for one.

good morning everyone .. now im finding out my cousin and granny cant make the wedding

My2...my mother didn't come...and only three friends showed up. It turned out perfectly....so much so...that I'm not even stressing our 2nd ceremony on the beach at all anymore. Remember what matters....you and him.

Good morning All

Jawi, my prayers are with your family. I pray her surgery goes well and speedy recovery! God will make the impossible possible!

Thanks! Congrats on Den's pending arrival Tuesday. I don't think we are friends on FB...

Damn, that is so evil. God, I love you Jawi!

Hugs and Prayers, Jawi.

Love you too JG...btw my Christmas card is still sitting on my fireplace mantel. I loved it.

morning yardies

visa in hand, picked it up yesterday

i got the infamous big brown envelope that everyone talks about

but i was always of the impression that i would not be able to see the contents

they cut a corner of the envelope, so even though u can't open it, u can see what's inside

so when the lady at dhl tells me don't open it, i point to the big gaping hole in the envelope and ask her "it's already open?"

she says they do that so they can see what's inside i was like oooooooooookaaaaaaaaaaaay

oooooweeeee oooooowwwweeeee! Congratulations Bunzarelli! Now I know I have to plan a trip to NYC!

Ok i haven't been able to go back and read but JQ, my condolences

jawi, that is nothing short of a miracle that your step daughter is getting the help she needs, my prayers are with you guys. God is able

Thank you! He is definitely ABLE! You probably know firsthand the dire situation for children with heart defects in Jamaica...it broke my heart to watch some of the commericals on YouTube for them. I wish she could have her own little room in the hospital afterwards...but I know that won't be a possibility.

I also had mine there... a full medical.

The nurse there doesn't like the English (might not be the same one..... I was there in 2007 )... she told me she hated the English "because of what they did in 1812 "!!!

I kept quiet.... I didn't want her "finding a mysterious disease"!!

The office was chaotic and messy.

They also made 2 mistakes with the paperwork.... we actually had to go back to the office twice!!

Wow! It has to be the same one...she loves Jamaica...name all kinds of parishes that she has visited over the years. I pray that they did not make any mistakes with our form. I reviewed it agains the vaccination card...and it was all correct...along with the typed info @ the top before leaving the office. So...fingers crossed and hands clasped in fervent prayer. Thanks for the heads-up.

My old PC physican is also listed as a CS. His office is very nice...clean and organized. It does not smell like a hospital...and it is impeccable. I didn't ask for his prices though because he tends to be on the expensive side when insurance doesn't cover certain procedures.

Praying for expedient good news for all of us still waiting....

LMAO, I am not telling her anything till she says who she is - she wants to stress herself and play games, have fun!

You should set the ringback tone for her number to "I Got Your man..."

:rofl: Ells, if you do those, you MUST let us know the results.

Hey sis...you know I'm the original VJ nut. I laughed just typing it and picturing Ells doing it with nuff attitude. So, Nat no update yet? Why does this keep happening?

We had to order BC too because A lost his...he had our daughters' but not his own. We paid for expedite and sent the AOS package off without it. They came in 3 days...we just included one with the RFE for the I-693 because they never sent an RFE for the missing BC.

A's youngest daughter is scheduled for heart surgery on March 15th with Doctors Without Borders. Her status must have gotten progressively worse because there is an extreme waiting list in Jamaica...and she didn't even qualify for the list last year. The doctors with the organization only visit once a year to perform heart surgeries for free or minimal cost. I have to try and find a way out of no where to get us down by then...it is a blessing from God that we got approved for AP soon quickly. So, at least that is not an obstacle.

We are in this wait again together...let's keep each other encouraged.

That's why Granny cars are awesome! LOW MILES!

Boy, I've been 'communicating' mi rass off! I tell him the first couple times how I'd like it done differently in a nice tone....it never seems like he hears me. After a while, it doesn't come out so nice anymore. And then to be told I've never said anything before. Can you say, 'HOTTER THAN FISH GREASE'??

Stop talking Ells...this will only take one maybe two times TOPS. Open a new tampon...wet it with water...leave it in the middle of the bathroom floor...and when he discovers it...say "Oooh is that where I left it? What the heck...we are leaving stuff all over the place anyway." Shrug your shoulders indifferently, and walk out of the room. Let him figure out what to do with it.

The next step (if you can manage without laughing your butt off)...place wrapped tampons all around the house in odd places...under his pillow...in the kitchen cabinets/drawers...next to the tv remote...wherever you can stick one. When he starts bumboclaating and rassclaat...this and that. Calmly say..."I see you agree that there is a place for everything...yep everything has it's place honey."

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Thanks all! I'm okay with a year...90 days was just absurd IMHO. LOL

No problem! Glad to be able to share some tidbits on this crazy process.

We did not go to apply for my husband's driver's license because I was under the impression that GA will only grant the DL for the amount of time based on current Immigration documents (ie...90 days if requested with K-1 visa...).

Now, the EAD is in production...will this suffice to get his license without it expiring in 90 days or less?

Im not in your area, but is this for the transcription of the DS3025 or full medical again?

I'm sorry...it was for transcription of vaccination records to the I-693. I failed to ask the price for a complete medical since it didn't apply to our situation...and I was so relieved that the office staff actually knew what I was requesting when I called. We didn't have the DS3025...we only had my husband's vaccination record from the local health center in Jamaica, and his receipt for his medical exam in Jamaica. Hope this helps!

Civil Surgeon in Atlanta $40

Dr. David Williams

2799 Delk Rd

Marietta, GA 30067

770-955-2046

I'm not sure about required shots, because my husband had all of his from his medical overseas. This office is an older...tight...cramped office. However, he and his staff definitely knew what they were doing with the I-693...it was only $40 to have the vaccination record transcribed. I did see other people coming in for the full medical as well...I just never had to venture past the waiting area.

Civil Surgeon in Atlanta $40

Dr. David Williams

2799 Delk Rd

Marietta, GA 30067

770-955-2046

I didn't post this until I got positive results from submitting my completed I-693 RFE. For those of you in the Atlanta, GA area looking for a good...fair and reasonable CS....here you go!

Civil Surgeon in Atlanta $40

Dr. David Williams

2799 Delk Rd

Marietta, GA 30067

770-955-2046

Hey guys!

God is so good! We just got an e-mail update (1/25) that AP approval was sent (1/22/10)....and....EAD was approved on same day (card production ordered).

Lord knows we need the additional income!

Thanks a bunch KLester! I was hoping that it was a standard response and not indicative of how or where our case would actually be processed. It is fine either way...but I would prefer to have a simpler process.

Oh my, Karen - I don't have the answer to your question - but your post has tears in my eyes. I am so sorry to hear about Stanley.

Sending big hugs your way (F)

Same here Karen! Your love story always brought a smile and tears of joy to my face. You have an amazing spirit and strength. Now, I'm crying tears of sorrow. My prayers are that Stanley now rests with our Heavenly Father.

Congrats! Great news!

Hey everyone! The USCIS website shows that our I-485 was updated with the following message

" On January 20, 2010, we received your response to our request for evidence. This case is being processed at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use the processing time information on our website to estimate when this case will be done. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

Does this mean that our case will not be transferred to CSC?

Well, we got the RFE. It's for section 1, 2, 5. It seems to be only about the vaccination record. The weird thing was that it was three pages long. Did you guys who already had an RFE get three pages as well? They all basically say the same thing-all talking about the medical.

It's for the I-864, but also says that the I-765 (if submitted) will be processed within 90 days upon receiving the returned RFE.

Wasn't sure if you guys had the same thing. I knew it was coming, but I'm still annoyed. Oh well.

Attaya I got the same exact RFE...three pages...one page for each section they wanted completed. I can't wait until I see that our case has been transferred...hopefully we will all get that update soon.

Well, we finally returned the I-693 RFE. We found a Civil Surgeon here in Atlanta that transcribed the vaccination records on the form for $40 US. The office staff was very pleasant as well. Here is the info if anyone needs it for Atlanta:

Civil Surgeon in Atlanta $40

Dr. David Williams

2799 Delk Rd

Marietta, GA 30067

770-955-2046

I was getting the run around about doing the complete medical again for $300...$250...and trascribing the vaccinations for $80 to $125. I was so relieved when I called Dr. Williams...because the receptionist knew exactly what I was talking about, and even quoted the USCIS regulations surrounding K1 medicals within a year of filing AOS...so I feel pretty confident that we will be fine this time. Best wishes to everyone.

Hi everyone...not enough time to catch up...but Philly my prayers are with you and your family and friends in Haiti. I hope that you have not had to hear tragic news....I pray that everyone one is well in the midst of...((((((Philly)))))

our RFE read like this:

"Submit a properly completed and signed Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Rev. 06/05/08 or later) for the applicant on Form I-485. The medical examination must be conducted by a civil surgeon who has been designated by the USCIS. The medical must be issued less that one year prior to the filing date of Form I-485".......

we just redid the whole medical~

he needed another MMR shot

picking up the sealed envelope tommorow

its such a racket!

Dang you got one too??!!! Why did you redo the entire medical? Was it very expensive?