Meliss3108

Ells - do you like Ackee? It's not my favorite. When I eat Ackee and Salt fish, I eat the salt fish and leave the ackee. hahhahaha

me too KK!

blech.

I used to like it okay..but...now I cant stand it!

I've never been a fan of ackee and saltfish.... either part of it! But... when with the mother-in-law, I'll eat it!

Hi All:

I swear their used to be a post about recipes. Anyway, I'm looking for spiced bun recipes- but I think we should compile Jamaican recipes somewhere!

Thanks!

Melissa

Perfect- Thanks for updating us! How long did it take to the get the perm res card and did they need to see that at the SS place?]

I hope you guys are having fun! McKoy gets here Friday!

Thanks!

Philly: DHL still works... unless you live in the boonies like my husband does. They wouldn't mail to his house because he has no official street address. So, he had to go back and pick it up. If you're close to the embassy, I think you'll be fine.

Shrewd: Please let me know how the SSN thing goes. If I'd have thought it through, I would have not requested the SSN as it is easier to do through the Social Security Administration in your home town (I know this from working with international stduents). Please let me know if you are able to get it!

Thanks!

Shrewdie sorry to hear that, you'll get the SSN soon I just know it.

I just recvd my appointment letter yesterday via email, I am glad because I heard so many other VJers say they took forever to send it out and our So's need it for the medical

Our appointment is 7:00 am I wonder is that the 1st appointment?

Philly, 7am is the first appointment, McKoy was through in an hour and a half! He got hsi visa last week, so we are just waiting now!

Shrewd, what happened with the SSN? We requested that it be sent as well, but it may just be easier to go to the Social Security Administration. Did they give you a number?

Sorry everyone! I am currently in China on a business trip and it has been so chaotic here... BUT... McKoy was approved!

His interview was yesterday at 7am and he was the second one in line- out the door by 8:30. They asked very few questions- when and how did we meet? When did we get married and had I visited since the marriage. They didn't ask for any additional information- no photos or anything.

Oddly enough they told him that they weren't doing DHL anymore... and that he would have to come back to pick up the visa. It may take 3 days or ten weeks... what is this?!?! So he will call the day after tomorrow and if it is ready he will return to Kingston to get it. Has anyone else heard of this?

Congratulations to everyone who has been approved- finally, a light at the end of the tunnel! Thank you all for remembering me, even in my absence!

Melissa

Silly question: Is there a fee associated with the visa interview?

Thanks!

Congrats Pecky and Shrewd... I'm so excited for you too! I'm glad things were relatively painless for you!

I'm beginning to freak out- so any advice would be appreciated. McKoy's medical is Thursday. This Wednesday is a national holiday- Ash Wednesday- and everything will be closed. We still don't have McKoy's interview letter and I called NVC on Friday and they were very clear in telling me, regardless of the medical, they will not email the letter any earlier than one week before the interview (March 10). So basically, I need to have the letter faxed to McKoy by the end of the business day on Tuesday- so I need to have it waiting in my mailbox when I get home from work tomorrow...

So... what if it isn't there? Does anyone have any ideas on who I can contact or what I can do before the end of the day Tuesday?!

Thanks!

Javes- I'm in the same boat- made a few calls today and was shocked to get the same reply. Seems utterly ridiculous. McKoy's medical is on Thursday- and still no letter... I'm getting anxious!

I'm not going to the interview- I travel for work and I'll be in China while he is at the interview... 13 hour time difference... wonderful! Are you going?

Congrats Mrs Buggy and Good luck Pecky and Shrewd!

Have any of the folks for March interviews gotten their interview letters yet? McKoy's medical is a week from tomorrow- and still no letter. I assume he won't get his in time, but I thought I'd get mine?!?!

Yay! It is so exciting to see everyone getting interviews!

I have another questions about the medical- we were hoping for an appointment in the afternoon as McKoy has to go to Kingston to have some papers notarized at american citizens portion of the embassy- which is only open until 11am- is this even possible? it seems that all the medical appointments are EARLY in the morning like the interviews.

Thanks for the happy thoughts everyone! Does anyone know how difficult it is to get an appointment for the medical? Should we call now if we want one by the end of this month?

Thanks!

If you're hoping for a March interview- now is the time to call. They scheduled McKoy for March 10 at 7 am! Just found out today!

Does anyone know if they have scheduled March interviews yet? I'm beginning to get worried!

Thanks!

I'll be hoping for you too Javesgirl!

I called NVC last night and the lady was very polite, but told me to call back in two weeks. I'm not waiting two weeks. I'll call back Thursday! I'm hoping they don't want until the middle of February as it is a short month and we need to get rolling on things like the medical if we do have a March interview. McKoy has had pretty solid work for the last few months, but things are starting to slow down. I'm hoping we can get things moving before he gets his next job.

Hey all... anyone waiting on a march interview? I'm hoping and praying...

I'm a November waiter! But I'm hoping and praying for a March interview!

Now I'm super confused. We are CR-1, but I had lots of contact with NVC because there were some crazy things happening with our case. After it was approved, they told me it had been sent to the embassy and they wouldn't be able to answer any other questions... is that not right? Shrewd, I thought you had called to get your interview time before you got the letter? Agh! Just when I think I understand it all! haha.

congrats MrsBuggy!

Does anyone have advice for calling the embassy- the website says not to call... so what number have people used and how do you get the info? I'm just thinking ahead and hoping we'll be scheduled in February for March.

Thanks!

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I hope you all get interviews soon!

Thanks Claire. I had called again on the 18th and they told me that my case was completed. Is there anywhere I can go to see a rough length of time before the interview?

Thanks!

What parish?

I called the NVC line and it just kept telling me that they have no record of our case. So I finally waited patiently... twice because the first time it hung up on me! When the operator answered, she was quite rude to me. Apparently the system isn't working tonight and she told me I should be able to check my case online... well I don't know how to do that. So I logged back into the fee website and this is what it says:

Sign In Failed

Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please click on the Contact the NVC hyperlink if you believe that you have received this message in error.

Has anyone else ever gotten this message? What does it mean??

Thank you!

Add to the mess, my husband is self employed (farming/carpentry) and doesn't make much money. He doesn't have any documents stating the amount he has made, so I guess I just need to file, "married, seperate." I just don't want to make any mistakes and cause a big back log with things!

Your filing status can be Married Filing Separately. If you choose Married Filing Jointly, you must include worldwide income from both of you.

Hi All:

I'm not sure if this is the right place... but I figured a lot of us here woud be in the same boat! I married my husband in June and tax season is almost here... but he isn't.

So, my question is, what do I do about filling taxes? Are we able to file jointly? Do we need to get him a Tax Identification Number? Or, will getting that number cause a problem with the rest of our paperwork? Or, is th eonly option to file married, seperately. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Melissa