jawi876

Congratulations Ms. Tee!

Wooo-Hoo Maire! He is coming home tonight. I can't believe your time has finally arrived. Hunky punky hunkkkkkyyyy ppppuuuunnnkkkyy!!!

I actually got the email already! They said to just schedule an interview when he's finished with the service. His finish of service papers will include a date and automatically extend the case and be shown for proof of extension. Of course at discretion of the interviewer if our case is a "good" case.. I'll send tons of proof of relationship at them and make sure everything's done very detailed. Oh, and HI!

That's good...there won't be any trouble with it and there's no way they'd not give him the visa!

LOL...almost forgot that HI huh?

Hi Everyone! Hope you all are doing great. I've missed a lot...and can't even hope to catch up. I didn't even know there was a new thread. Things are good between me and hubby...with the exception of him being bored because I can't hang out and party like we used to (neck still troubling me).

Work is driving me insane...I'm just in too much pain to really log on and try to catch up. I hope you all can forgive my absence and charge it to my body...not my thoughts or heart...love you all Feb fam!

SHIRLEY!! Hi there! Glad to hear from you...and don't worry about not being around, we all understand why you can't with the circumstances your going through!! Just check in as often as you can and let us know how you two are! ((HUGS))

Thanks for always being so sweet and understanding Liz.

My life feels like it is in shambles...the job I loved for 11 years has no compassion for what I'm dealing with...

Hi Everyone! Hope you all are doing great. I've missed a lot...and can't even hope to catch up. I didn't even know there was a new thread. Things are good between me and hubby...with the exception of him being bored because I can't hang out and party like we used to (neck still troubling me).

Work is driving me insane...I'm just in too much pain to really log on and try to catch up. I hope you all can forgive my absence and charge it to my body...not my thoughts or heart...love you all Feb fam!

hello thereeeeeeeeeeeeee iam glad everything is going good!!!

Hi lady! I'm so happy things are falling into place for you too.

DnM...you and Marie look great...and so happily in love.

Richard-Joanna...my heart...I miss you and I'm sorry I didn't call when I promised. Please charge it to my head and not my heart...actually more like this broken down body of mine. Much love...can't wait until you text to tell me you are on the way to pick Joanna up to come home.

Okay...before I catch up...I need

The mister and I have been invited to a Halloween party. Well, he knows how much I love the Fire God...aka...King Shango...aka Capleton, and he wants to dress up in the full rasta gear...headwrap and full khaki suit. He wants me to be his rasta Empress. Neither of us know where to start...or how to tie the headwrap...please

Hi Everyone! Hope you all are doing great. I've missed a lot...and can't even hope to catch up. I didn't even know there was a new thread. Things are good between me and hubby...with the exception of him being bored because I can't hang out and party like we used to (neck still troubling me).

Work is driving me insane...I'm just in too much pain to really log on and try to catch up. I hope you all can forgive my absence and charge it to my body...not my thoughts or heart...love you all Feb fam!

Oh I didnt know...well let me see some stuff

Hey everyone...thanks for the birthday wishes. I didn't go back and read..sorry if I missed anything. Sus...can I get a purse in the mail too?

Thanks everyone for all the prayers and suggestions. I really appreciate it. I did talk to hubby last night...he didn't feel slighted...he thought I was trying to sleep. He made me feel so much better and so loved. He was cooing to me like if he talked louder than a whisper it would make the pain worse. It was so sweet and endearing. He will be home Monday...plane landing about 6:00 PM...so I will leave work early and go get my man! Woo-HOOO!!!

I know u don't agree but man that seemed fast. Did he enjoy his visit?

How doeseth thou allow such vile things to leaveth thou's mouth? Such profanity! Yeah he enjoyed himself...I don't think his sister is too happy that I'm getting him back. She will just have to be happy with her hubby...I'm tired of sharing mine. LOL

Oh, Jawi. I don't have any answers; but I am so sorry. Hugs to you. If I were closer, you know I would come over and you could vent to me. I agree with you on hubby. Sometimes best to just say it's better if I don't talk to you right now.

I know JG...and I would love just to have you here to drink a couple glasses of wine...giggle and share stories. Hugs to you too my friend.

Jaws ur in my prayers !! ((((hugs)))))

Hi JG..how's it going..mi a pass tru

Ummmm NYCgirl...don't think it should be anymore difficult than any other non USC from another country trying to get it..good luck

oo JAws..u need to see some kind of specialists..i don't know..this is going on wayyy too long...did u have a fusion or graf? damn ur a rare case..this should have been 1,2,3...

Sis...I really appreciate this. I thought the Ortho Surgeon and Neurosurgeon were specialists. The Neurosurgeon told me that I wouldn't have significant bone growth for at least 6 months...I'm only 3 months into the 2nd surgery...almost 4 now. I had cervical fusion surgery...2nd surgery he used cages and BMP (???) I can't recall the name of the stuff that promotes bone growth.

Hey ladies! i just wanted to see if everyone could do me a favor and go to this website and vote for my babes.......i doubt we would win but you never know.....thanks a million......hope everyone is having a great day!!!

http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/entries/zooted79/

please go to this website and vote for patrick and leighana.....i messed up the uploads and info and havent a clue how to delete the incorrect ones so these are the 2 ID numbers to pick from.....265965116 Patrick and 395965021 Leighana.....Thanks!!!!!!!!!

I voted too for both cuties!

Happy Birthday Justie and Irie and Sonshyne! I hope you guys are enjoying your day to the fullest!

Morning all! Happy birthday Just and Cat - hope you have wonderful days =

NYCgirl, long time no see! I haven't ever even heard of that visa, lol - I would suggest asking in one of the other forums, maybe someone has info, even though it's not JA specific.

Jawi, I am so so sorry to hear that you are having such pain - I agree with the other ladies - I would definitely see a different doctor - sometimes they see something or can suggest something that no one else has - I also agree with the acupuncture suggestion - even if it's not covered by your insurance, you will get some immediate relief - when I went and it wasn't covered by my ins. it cost around $60 for a session - money well spent - it was like every pain in my body immediately went out and although it's not a permanent fix, the temporary relief is so worthwhile. If I were you, I would also think about finding a homeopath -

My aunt had horrendous headaches and problems and she had tried it all - she finally went to a homeopath and the first thing she was told is that she had Lyme - She went for blood work, and sure enough she did - Some of the different remedies they have really work - At this point, if I were you, I would try anything and everything.

I also feel you on the pain meds - sometimes they stop working cause you develop resistance to them. Hang in there, I love you!

I will try to look into the Acupuncture and homeopath. I don't even know what that is...but it's worth a shot! I am feeling better today. My mom told me that I cannot let the Celebrex get out of my system. I have to take it like clockwork. I remembered last night that I skipped the entire day the day before yesterday...so that's why I was in so much pain (more pain that usual because I hurt everyday) yesterday.

Thanks everyone for all the prayers and suggestions. I really appreciate it. I did talk to hubby last night...he didn't feel slighted...he thought I was trying to sleep. He made me feel so much better and so loved. He was cooing to me like if he talked louder than a whisper it would make the pain worse. It was so sweet and endearing. He will be home Monday...plane landing about 6:00 PM...so I will leave work early and go get my man! Woo-HOOO!!!

Thank you Jawi, because that's exactly how I feel...

I am soooooooooo sorry to hear about your pain. I'd like to suggest that maybe you need a new doctor. Seriously. I know that here in Philadelphia, we have a great ortho doctors at the University of Penn and Jefferson University hospital. I just wish there was something I could do to help you. Like Ive told you, I have a herniated disc pressing on my spine and I was in so much pain, they wanted to operate. I went twice and never went back...Im going to pray for you harder sis...

I have seen about 5 different doctors...primary...Pain management...ortho...now I'm with a Neurosurgeon. My orthopedic surgeon pretty much gave up on me and told me that he wasn't looking forward to going back in because it was really hard work to move around in my neck. He said that my neck is short and my shoulders are broad.

The neurosurgeon said that he did see a sprinkling of bone growth on my last visit...so he is encouraged that I will finally start fusing. The pain I'm feeling doesn't feel like I'm on the road to recovery. I hate feeling so pitiful and ungrateful because it could be far worse...but this pain is driving me crazy. I don't have a life anymore. I haven't taken my husband anywhere but the aquarium since he got here...no parties...no clubs...no sightseeing...nothing because I can't do anything.

I hear all the ladies talking about everything they have done since their hubbies got here and it just makes me sad. He doesn't complain at all and he has been very understanding and concerned for me. I told him that he could go to the club without me when his friend invites him...but he wants to go with me. Hell, I can't even flat iron my hair...can't pluck my eyebrows anymore...I look like a wilderbeast.

Jawi, I am so sorry. I have been thinking about you... I have been having back pain the past few days. I really hurt myself when I was in my 20's and it has stuck with me. But I keep telling myself not to complain cause it could be worse and think about all you have gone through.

I TOTALLY understand about hubby asking why why why the dr cannot help. I would probably do the same thing. Do you have any alternative drs to call? How about pain management specialists... even acupuncture. I have a friend who used acupuncture for stress and it really worked for her.

Eastern medicine may be helpful for you... you never know. But if your Dr cannot help with pain then look somewhere else.

You dont want to be miserable when you have this wonderful man you just married.

I pray you get some relief soon so that you can move past this pain.....

I have tried everything but acupuncture. I'm not sure if its covered under my medical insurance. It's not really the doctor's fault...my prescription insurance has restricted him on prescribing a lot of different pain meds because I have been on them so long. I'm okay with that because I don't want to get addicted to them...and I voiced that concern every time they prescribed one. Now, I'm pain and I wish I had some of the old meds...I took my Celebrex, Advil and Tynenol PM...and ended up throwing up everywhere. The nerve pill used to work...but it's not working anymore.

Ms. Tee I know you are a bundle of nerves in the last bit of countdown mania. The day of hubby's interview I was so anxious...I wasn't nervous but I was ready for it to be over.

I was going to reply to some other stuff...but my neck is hurting so bad that I cried myself to sleep...I just got up and it's back again. The pain feels like I never even had the two surgeries...why did I do this again? Celebrex and Gabapentin are NOT working for me. The dumb doctor keeps telling me that I have to give it time and that he doesn't have anything else that is stronger.

I called out of work today because of the pain and my son got bit by a spider on his foot. I didn't even want to talk to my hubby...his questions about why the doctor isn't helping me more got on my nerves. I'm tired of explaining this mess to everybody. He has been calling all day...and I haven't answered. I know that I'm wrong but my nerves are on end...and I don't want to yell at him when he hasn't done anything wrong. The pain right now makes me want to beat somebody in the face...I just want to pull all my hair out and run screaming into the night. I can't find a comfortable position...Jesus please help me!

What am I going to do? I can't live like this.

Oh yeah...and Happy 1 month anniversary to me. woo. Whatever.

It sure is a month. Damn that was fast. Jawi I know you’re not in the best moods but I hope you at least pick up the phone and tell A that your sleepy or in a bad mood and you need to talk to him later. Ignoring his calls will only worry him and he'll think something is wrong. U have to remember this is your hubby now not boyfriend and it’s not cool to ignore him.

Sorry about the pain I can't even begin to understand what you’re going through. When I’m in pain I'm used to finding ways to relieve it. If I wasn’t able to makes me think like damn what would I do when there is really nothing that can be done. If in the end what the dr has done doesn’t work what are his plans? I hope he has one. Man the more I think about your situation the more I'm like damn you are between a rock and a hard place. All I can do now is pray that somehow someway relief will come.

I know DaDa...and he doesn't deserve it...but I'm a loner basically and that's what I do when I'm in pain...I start withdrawing. I feel bad...but it hurts to even hold the phone to my ear.

Ms. Tee I know you are a bundle of nerves in the last bit of countdown mania. The day of hubby's interview I was so anxious...I wasn't nervous but I was ready for it to be over.

I was going to reply to some other stuff...but my neck is hurting so bad that I cried myself to sleep...I just got up and it's back again. The pain feels like I never even had the two surgeries...why did I do this again? Celebrex and Gabapentin are NOT working for me. The dumb doctor keeps telling me that I have to give it time and that he doesn't have anything else that is stronger.

I called out of work today because of the pain and my son got bit by a spider on his foot. I didn't even want to talk to my hubby...his questions about why the doctor isn't helping me more got on my nerves. I'm tired of explaining this mess to everybody. He has been calling all day...and I haven't answered. I know that I'm wrong but my nerves are on end...and I don't want to yell at him when he hasn't done anything wrong. The pain right now makes me want to beat somebody in the face...I just want to pull all my hair out and run screaming into the night. I can't find a comfortable position...Jesus please help me!

What am I going to do? I can't live like this.

Oh yeah...and Happy 1 month anniversary to me. woo. Whatever.

She did too!! Sus.....she couldn't stop laughing on the phone....I thought she was crank calling me at first cuz she just bust with laugh --- so I laughed too!!

I know, I had a VM that was just straight up laughing - I was hysterical this am

What a riot....I had to log on real quick just to try to figure out what was wrong with her - DWL!!!

Finesse, you gotta post your pic again so I can get the joke fi true. You posted it when I was taking my VJ hiatus.

hee hee...oonu funny!! jawi, tap laff afta mi! mi post it fi you when mi get home tonight..

mi not DAT mawga, cho not anymore anyway..

I was trying to stop laughing...the more I looked at the picture...the more I howled. You should use that as your avatar pic...LMAO

Morning, Ladies!

For the first time in WEEKS, I got 8 hours of sleep last night. It feels wonderful. I must do it again sometime.

Also, we booked a flight for Steven to go visit some friends in Florida. I now can relate to those feelings Jawi mentioned having when her husband went on a trip by himself for the first time.

Girl you have 4 days apart...this is so hard...but we are almost to the finish line.

what a precious pic!

morning everyone

portland i remember reading your post but i didn't even give you my regards.....my condolences

Same here...Portland please forgive my oversight...as well as My2. I meant to reply but got caught up DWL over Sus's picture of Finesse. LOL ROTFDWL!!!

MISSA PALMER SOON FORWARD!! HE GOT APPROVED!! :dance: The actual interview itself was a breeze. The CO was the same one we had from the 1st time... Aside from swearing us both in, and looking at my passport stamps (I had 2 passports, my old one & one w/ my married name) she didn't want to speak to me. Oh wait, she did ask me if we had any kids..we both laughed and said a big NO like they were diseases! She asked me to sit down & told him to pick up the phone:

CO: I see you were denied in 2006. You guys didn't waste any time filing again did you? (laughing/joking)

Gregory: No we didn't

CO: Good for you.

CO: When did you meet? Where did your wife stay when she came to JA? Where does your wife work? What does she do? He answered all no problems

CO: Congratulations your visa was approved. Go get your wife & go to window 26 to pay DHL

**On a side note, there were a LOT of people being blue slipped and 1 denials. Most blue slips were income related, or folks needing DNA testing. One lady had to get her police certificate from Cayman Islands. Can't remember what the actual denial was for.

We got there around 7:20 am and we were out around 8:45 am...the actual interview was all of 5 minutes!

Now I can breathe...thank you so much ladies for being my rock and my comfort! He and I just looked at each other and laughed (probably nerves). Then we got outside and I let out a huge exhale--and we just held each other for like 2 or 3 minutes...then I went potty...then we went to get breakfast!

That's whats up! Congratulations Mrs. P!!! woooooooo-hooooooo!

I am so irritated right now! I just found out a couple that Louis and I considered friends (in St Lucia) have split up and sent their daughter to live with strangers because "they dont want her"!!!??? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? How can you not take care of your daughter... man I wish we could so something. I just pray that the people taking care of her show her love and support. That is the only thing I can think of!! I feel so bad for this little sweetheart.

Then I also find out this woman (same as above) was calling me the "white itch" behind her back. OOOHHHHH so mad. Smile to my face and call me your friend. This is not a woman...

Wow...I have never understood parents that can walk away from their kids. So sad...I hate that she was calling you that behind your back and smiling in your face.

yes, for real...mi cyaan believe needa

i'm 13 weeks and due april 12th. i've known that i've been preggo since the day i missed my period but just found out about the double trouble yesterday when hubby and i went to the ultrasound. when the lady told us that there were two in there, hubby and i both looked as though we had been hit by the stupid stick because neither of us said a word for like 30 seconds, just sitting there looking stupid until we both said 'huh?' and the lady said look, there is two in there........and sure enough plain as day two heads and two bodies and hands and legs and all..................and hubby was like wooohooo and i was still looking stupid like omfg!!!

and mi still stupid....mi haffi go jine support group or get to the library or something...

all mi knoa is mi horny and mi hungri!!!!!!!!!!!!! and mi breasts dem look like grapefruits

I'm still finding it hard to believe...like next week you will come back and say...sike!

i was looking online for names and thought this one was cute...

for a boy and a girl..

Aidan and Nadia

Aidan is Nadia spelled backwards

Love those names!

Shemmy that would have me an emotional wreck. I would not be the same...you guys were their angels that day. Good job raising your daughter mama!

Jawi, I had typed a whole page responds to you, then I decided that I didn't need to explain my self to you. You think what you want, I will say to JG, that all I did in my second resonds to her, was explain what I was saying, after she asked me the question.

All I can do is sit here and shake my head at your post. Be weary of judging...........

I'm happy to see we agreed on one thing. I continue to shake my head at your posts...as do a lot of other people on the thread. Your comments are comical at best...and make absolutely no sense...notwithstanding the grammatical errors. I probably wouldn't have been able to decipher half of the page you typed anyway. C'est la vie!

Jawi, since you have designated yourself the spokeperson for those on this board, Again I say be weary of judging....

MY God bless you in your continuous journey.....

I've gotten enough PMs to confidently say what I said. kikikiki

Are you not guilty of the same thing? Who are you to tell me or any other person that did not get married prior to filing that they have less of an emotional commitment? You stuck on crazy right through here. I'm speaking because I JAWI876 AM OFFENDED by your false sense of superiority. YOUR MARRIAGE IS NOT any more approved by GOD than mine or any other couples'. You need to check yourself...

How did I judge you by saying you didn't make one iota of sense? How did I judge you by saying that you need to stop thinking CR1s have more bearing than a K1? Don't try to use scripture to back up hypocrisy.

I don't even know why I'm entertaining the village idiot today. Mi done chat!

JG, you have said it correctly, it's later rather than sooner. Ending a relationship without legal ties is easier than ending one with legal ties.

easier technically (paperwork) but not necessarily emotionally..

my break up w/ rg was MUCH harder to deal w/ than my divorce

..its just not always true for everyone.. so now im not married to the love of my life and we are denied, i should just dust myself off and move on? at least i wasn't married to him??

i know u probably didn't mean it this way hun, but its something u say a lot, maybe not realizing it..

Q, why don't we look at the number of relationship went enter into, they break-up and we move on to the next. Compare that the number to the number of marriages we enter into. When I use the pronoun (We) I mean the universa of people. Every relationship does not turn into a marrage, therefore a marriage does have stronger emotional commitments, than a non-married relationship.

So, Q, if your break -up w rg was MUCH harder to deal w/than my divorce, why does things your ex do, get next to you so much? Just asking, since you made the statement. Please don't explain yourself, becuse you owe noone not even me, an explanation of your feelings. Again, this is my observation from your posting....

You just don't get it Roxcie. We see women entering into marriages with Jamaican men that they have known for 1 week. Are you seriously saying that because they said vows they had stronger emotional commitments? Please! Take that WEAK argument somewhere.

Sorry Q...I know you can handle this one...but I have to say it. Q is upset by things her ex does because she has children with him...and his stupidity affects the moral well being of her children. Any good mother will be upset when the father of their children is not acting in a way that uplifts and positively teaches their children.

You posted that Joel lived here with you...so why is he having such a hard time adjusting to the States now...just an observation from your postings. Do you see how ludicrous your statement to Q was? I think I better get ready for work...before I really loose my composure and all sense of decorum.

Yuh nuh easy star. Beer phuckery yuh ah chat mi gyal.

go jawi!! ding ding ding

Happy Hump Day!!!

Can't wait to hear the GREAT news Mrs. P!!!!!

Jawi, why are you speaking for Q, my comment was to her, she may think she was over her marrage breaking up, but she is still going thru some emotional part of that break-up. Q, again, I was not asking why are you upset at the actions your ex extend toward his children, my question was why does those things your ex- do toward you bother you. But again Q, forget I even post the question, it was a question I would have asked you if you were sitting or standing right here in front of me. It was not a question to say, hey look at your relationship, it was a question being asked to enable us to ask another question, so we could have gotten on the same page.

Jawi, the answer to your question, my husband just like any one who have left there family, was homesick. To be clear to YOU, my husband has adjusted just fine to being here in the US. If he had not shown signs of missing his family, I would have to wonder.....

Okay you got down on that one. Respect. I was only showing that one question didn't have a thing to do with the next. You are right I'm not Quana...but most of the stuff she posted that bothered her had to do with the kids not her. But, I'll concede on this one because I'm not in her situation, and she is the only one that knows it best.

I'm happy for you and Joel...truly. I just want you to see that you don't have to discount somebody else's struggle for us to feel empathy for your struggle too. I still don't think you will get it...the saying you can't teach old dogs new tricks definitely comes to mind. I'm NOT calling you old...just a fitting adage for our discussion today. You are convinced that you are right...I'm convinced that you are clueless and still self serving. We can agree to disagree.

Have a great day yardies...I'm late to work now! LMAO

I'm not judging you...just calling it like I see it based on your continous posts about K1s being inferior in your eyes.

DAMMNNNNN 700 US for a divorce?? Wow that's alot.

How much is it here?

Not that much I pray!!!

I thought you had already filed for the divorce. You don't know the fees you paid? I'm sorry if I got it wrong...but I could have sworn you said the ex wouldn't sign the papers. When I filed...my ex wouldn't sign either...but I had to pay the fees upfront regardless...just to start the process. Maybe it is different from State to State. You better get crack a lacking on those fees then...like I said to the judge:

GIVE US FREE! He and the entire courtroom laughed as I danced out of the courtroom with my divorce. LOL

WE SHOULD BE HEARING SOMETHING FROM MRS P SOON I WOULD THINK......ITS AN HOUR AND A HALF PAST PER INTERVIEW TIME........I DONT EVEN WANT TO GO TO WORK TIL WE HEAR SOMETHING......COME ON TAMISHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

what time is mrs p's interview?

730AM

WOW!! What an exciting day!!

YG remember they still have to go through the process of musical chairs and windows too. So I would say give her about 2.5 hours after the scheduled time. It is nerve-wracking...like I'm going through it all over again. :biting my nails smiley:

Jawi, I had typed a whole page responds to you, then I decided that I didn't need to explain my self to you. You think what you want, I will say to JG, that all I did in my second resonds to her, was explain what I was saying, after she asked me the question.

All I can do is sit here and shake my head at your post. Be weary of judging...........

I'm happy to see we agreed on one thing. I continue to shake my head at your posts...as do a lot of other people on the thread. Your comments are comical at best...and make absolutely no sense...notwithstanding the grammatical errors. I probably wouldn't have been able to decipher half of the page you typed anyway. C'est la vie!

*****Disclaimer -- One of Jawi's long posts...feel free to keep moving if it bothers your eyes to read more than one sentence/paragraph at a time****

MI YUH CHAT DONT IT

:yes: and de wan Bunzarelli...LMAO

JG, you have said it correctly, it's later rather than sooner. Ending a relationship without legal ties is easier than ending one with legal ties.

easier technically (paperwork) but not necessarily emotionally..

my break up w/ rg was MUCH harder to deal w/ than my divorce

..its just not always true for everyone.. so now im not married to the love of my life and we are denied, i should just dust myself off and move on? at least i wasn't married to him??

i know u probably didn't mean it this way hun, but its something u say a lot, maybe not realizing it..

Q, why don't we look at the number of relationship went enter into, they break-up and we move on to the next. Compare that the number to the number of marriages we enter into. When I use the pronoun (We) I mean the universa of people. Every relationship does not turn into a marrage, therefore a marriage does have stronger emotional commitments, than a non-married relationship.

So, Q, if your break -up w rg was MUCH harder to deal w/than my divorce, why does things your ex do, get next to you so much? Just asking, since you made the statement. Please don't explain yourself, becuse you owe noone not even me, an explanation of your feelings. Again, this is my observation from your posting....

You just don't get it Roxcie. We see women entering into marriages with Jamaican men that they have known for 1 week. Are you seriously saying that because they said vows they had stronger emotional commitments? Please! Take that WEAK argument somewhere.

Sorry Q...I know you can handle this one...but I have to say it. Q is upset by things her ex does because she has children with him...and his stupidity affects the moral well being of her children. Any good mother will be upset when the father of their children is not acting in a way that uplifts and positively teaches their children.

You posted that Joel lived here with you...so why is he having such a hard time adjusting to the States now...just an observation from your postings. Do you see how ludicrous your statement to Q was? I think I better get ready for work...before I really loose my composure and all sense of decorum.

Yuh nuh easy star. Beer phuckery yuh ah chat mi gyal.

Good morning Yardies!!

Sending positives vibes to Mr and Mrs. Palmer!! I cannot wait for the good news!! This reminded me of when Jawis hubby went for his interview. I was glued on VJ ALL DAY!!

Awwwww...I you too 1Luv!!!

Do you think i will be ok if i have my brother type's up a letter stating that he works at XYZ company but they are unble to provide him with an employment letter due to company policy and just attach his pay check stubs to it ??

Maybe you can type up a letter for him and maybe he can get a supervisor to sign it? I don't think you need to stress. For instance, Im not sending any bank infomation. Im just making sure the tax returns are there (I do have a letter of employment), but I don't think its absolutely necessary. Don't worry Heaven you should be okay

You don't have to have bank information if you are not proving the poverty guidelines with assets...if your income is sufficient the bank statements were never required.

Heavensent...you should be fine without the employment letter as long as you have the tax transcripts, W2s and most recent paystubs for your brother.

Good morning, All!

Sending "Approved" vibes to MrsPalmer.

Why am I hosting a meeting right now for dozens of people around the world, and the Sametime links aren't working. Fortunately, these are IT people, so 20 (so far) have found their way in.

Girl whatever could go wrong...can and will go wrong. We use Sametime too...but only for internal IMs...and we use Cisco Net Meetings or something (can't remember the exact name right now) for widespread web conference calls/meetings.

Don't let it rattle you...do your thang Nat!

Sending a rally cry of support for our girl Mrs. P and her husband Mr. P on their interview date! We are waiting with bated breath Mrs. P...but I know that you will be just fine...best wishes!

Celebrate good times come on!!! Let's celebrate!

Morning all!

Looks like it's just us Fall interview people in here tonight!

hi ladies, im thinkin about doing the skyauction thing hoping I can get a ticket...

My2, Heaven, MsTee (((waving)))

I hate when post in the wrong spot. lol. hi ladies, im thinkin about doing the skyauction thing hoping I can get a ticket...

Be very careful with skyauction on flights and read the fine print carefully - There are additional fees depending on where you fly from, and it is not necessarily cheaper - My friend won from Chicago - when she looked into the fees, it would have cost her $250 more to use the ticket than just to book it straight out.

Jawi - you started my day off to a great start!

Oooh yeah Ms. Tee...please be sure to read the fine print BEFORE you bid on skyauction....flights especially. I have found that they are always more expensive in the long run. I have gotten great deals on hotels though...but after carefully reviewing the additional fees/requirements.

What did I do Sus? LOL

*****Disclaimer -- One of Jawi's long posts...feel free to keep moving if it bothers your eyes to read more than one sentence/paragraph at a time****

The immigration process is a stressful process all the way around. There is nothing easy about any of it. It takes its toll one way or the other...be it with the amount of time you wait for the infamous red tape to clear...the amount of money you spend...or the nervous anticipation of your immediate future or entire life changing at the swipe of someone's pen.

I understand and know that CR1s were notoriously lengthy to process...it used to be a minimum two year wait. I personally think it is absurd to make family wait that long...however, the USCIS has made some great strides in reducing that time. I have seen some CR1s approved in as little time as a month. I guess what burns me is when I think about the K1 cases that were not expedient at all...and to say they don't matter or that they are not as stressful...wow.

Think about the K1 cases like Mrs. Palmer...yankeesgirl...and I'm sure everyone knows about Estadia (Sarah)...she waited over 2 years for yes...a fiance' visa just to be approved. She is one of the most selfless people I have seen...always encouraging and congratulating people that came way after her. Did it break her heart less because she wasn't married to her man? Did she not cry and wonder why it was taking so long because she wasn't married? I think she has waited longer than most K1s or CR1s combined. I KNOW that Mrs. P and yankeesgirl have waited longer than any of us...they had no choice. They got a delay...but they were committed to their relationships, and opted not to walk away. Now, they have opted to marry and go CR1....but it doesn't make their periods of separation any less stressful or painful.

When I got approved, I celebrated my great news...but I still asked Roxcie how her process was coming along on a fairly consistent basis. I tried to be encouraging towards her...even though her posts always put K1s beneath her. I understand the legalities of being married and separated...but she doesn't come from that angle in the majority of her posts...she comes from a personal angle...almost in attack mode.

None of us created this crazy process...so why not direct the ire toward the appropriate entities that can possibly make the changes rather than her fellow VJers? I'm just tired of her discounting others as less important because they decided to get married in the USA instead of their spouses country.

My response last night was not all warm and fuzzy and politically correct...but when I feel passionate about something, the only way I know how to give it to you is straight. Does it mean I dislike or hate Roxcie? Nope...just dislike her way of thinking on this topic or rather the way she expresses her discontent.