Love is in the Air - October Reach ~~~

[Coco]

We'd love to have dinner with you guys. We arrive on the 20th. If those dates don't work for your trip we can always get together here in San Antonio or Austin. Looking forward to seeing you again and meeting Kevin!

[Sweetness]

oh chuck - that is beautiful (thank you)

Coco - for sure, 20th is the earliest we would leave and likely mid that next week so "possible" and if not would LOVE to meet up here for sure. Bless!

[jay]

Hello Sweetness, I tend to pop in here and lurk rather than post but just had to reply to this thread.
A little background, my x Jamaican partner of 33 years and I have 4 great kids. The eldest daughter married her Jamaican partner 2 years ago. Having the first visa app refused and of course no refund of fee for refusal, they wanted to strengthen the second. Apart from the stress of these applications they are expensive.
We as in ma and pa, friends and fam wrote letters supporting the union, included photos of us, (friends and family) with my son in law in Jamaica over their courtship years and of course wedding. along with photocopies of all our passports.This time they were successful and granted a 2 year visa enabling my son in law to work in UK. Unfortunately they will have to reapply in another few months and of course another £1000 plus fee. I suppose what I'm suggesting is cover every base you can think of, and have as much evidence from family and friends supporting your relationship as you can carry. Photocopies of passport of those giving written support are needed to prove authenticity. Good luck and congrats Jo x

[Sweetness]

@Jay - thank you so much for posting and for the valuable information. We have submitted a mountain of documentation/support already just to get approved on the US side and we will go armed with another mountain of backup. Luckily I am a paralegal and always overdo it so we will have what you mention and more. Still up to the powers that be so I am not counting on approval but I am hopeful. Refusal can be for many reasons so we are trying to not give them any reason to deny - but still.......you never know - it will be a big day. If you want to share more on the reasons for refusal their first try you can IM me but thanks for the congrats and well wishes - we sincerely appreciate it.

[WiscoJudy]

Sweetness - I don't know you well, so I had no idea that you were in a long-distance relationship. I am SO excited for you! I will be eager to hear how things work out for you and Kevin, and I wish you all the best. You are a special woman and Kevin is one lucky man. Please keep us updated.

[Sweetness]

@Judy - I feel like I know you (lol). Funny how that is with boardies. thru our posts over the years we learn about each other and form bonds even if we haven't met or briefly met. thank you for your kind words. I am a pretty private person but I felt I could share this life event with my Negril.com family and will take you with us along the way. I am the one blessed Judy. "Mr. Sweetness" is the best man I have ever met...pure goodness. Bless you and yours.

[pretty40]

Sweetness, I am so glad for you!! Finally all the hard work WILL pay off!! Gonna miss you by a few weeks again.. Go get your man!!

[Sweetness]

@Miss Pretty - LMAO I hope so gyal. Thank you for your advice lol. Dang not again....but my dates are not concrete....anyTING can appin in JA......Bless

[spottycatz]

So honeymoon in April then.
Good luck honey, you'll get there. You've got the magic.

[Eden]

Sweetness!!! Congrats! Mr. Sweetness must be one heck of a guy if he landed someone as sweeeeeet as you! Many blessings to you for a big thumbs up from the embassy in October! Eeeeeek!! I'm so excited for you! Praying for good news!