ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CaribbeanHow long did it take for you to get your passport back after approval in Jamaica?

Just wanted to know how long it took before you were able to pick up your passport at the DHL head office in Kingston. And when did your status change on CEAC website? 

Hi, we had our interview April 30th and we are still waiting.  Good Luck


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-06-09 14:58:00
CaribbeanEmail

Keep emailing and make it sound professional as possible...ours was held up over and month and 3 weeks too..finally we emailed them and said that if there is no delay and if you didn't receive a 221g, then what is the delay???  How about they issued my fiances' visa on the 11th of june and then I got an email from them on the 14th of June, saying that his passport is in AP and it had been issued, so they are a little slow and something else I won't say on here.


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-07-16 09:48:00
USCIS Service CentersK-1 process going faster?

Still waiting since august 12, 2013!

Trisha, hi I was able to put in a service request today..did you do it for you guys?


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-01-27 16:40:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)confusesd with nvc

There's a sample of how you fill it on this website, go to example forms and use that, that's what I did for some of my forms... See if this link works

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USCIS Form I-864

 

 


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-27 12:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNEW PROCESS AGAIN FOR K1 visa effective after 10/07/2013

OK let me get this correct, is this the form you have to complete after receiving the NOA2?


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2013-10-09 13:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Embassy

 

 

How much longer after they told u that did u finally receive it? 

 

I also don't like their very generic responses. I ask specific questions and I get vague and generic responses

 

 

 

Hi Nikshevphilscott, can I ask how long you have been waiting, my fiancé is about to be headed down this road and we just wanted an idea...Thanks


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-02-02 21:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionvisa approve

I feel over whelmed... He only ask me 4 questions ...did even look at my picture or chat log , magicjack call log. Or money receipt.... I ad so much evidence ..guess he never wanna waste his time

Congratulations...what questions did he ask you?  If you don't mind me asking


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-02-07 22:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionvisa in hand

Thanks I will damn one way is so damn expensive $649 us kmt

Geez where are you flying into, fly to florida first and then catch a flight from there to baltimore, $240


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-03-06 16:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCan I the petitioner fill out form DS-160 for my fiance

 

Anyone can complete the form but  the beneficiary must CLICK and send the form, that is the law.  So complete the form, save it, give the password info to your beneficiary, have her read the form for accuracy, then she can click and send.  This information is clearly stated on the DS-160 start page

 

https://ceac.state.gov/Genniv/

 

Other people can assist you with your visa application. Note that under U.S. law (22 C.F.R. 41.103) you must electronically sign and submit your own application unless you qualify for an exemption. Even if someone else helped you complete the application, you (the applicant) must click the ?Sign Application? button, or your application may not be accepted.

Thanks so much...this helps a lot..


Thanks everyone for all of your responses.


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-03-07 12:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCan I the petitioner fill out form DS-160 for my fiance

Thank you so much for the response, one more question though if you don't mind, if the kids are not coming we don't put them on there right?


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-03-06 12:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCan I the petitioner fill out form DS-160 for my fiance

or does he have to do it..YES OR NO and if kids are not coming to the US, do I still have to fill out form DS-160 for them or no?  Confused help


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-03-06 11:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Interview

Did you already email the paperwork? You will get the interview date soon. However, you will probably only know about one month in advance.

Pinkrlion I just recieved the email about one hour ago, thanks so much for everything.


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-03-20 14:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Interview

Hello everyone,

We received an email from Kingston saying:

Good day:

We will update Mr. Bryan?s case and schedule him for a visa interview in due course. Please send us an email in the last week in April at which time we may be able to confirm the appointment date.

Regards,

Visa Unit

Embassy of the United States of America

Kingston, Jamaica

Does anyone know what this means, is this pretty much the norm?  I understand the first statement, but will schedule in due course, do we just wait and they will eventually send it, I can't wait until the end of April to email, I want to be at his interview and will need a few weeks...So confusing, if someone can help, I would really appreciate it.


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-03-19 13:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAP after Consular Interview

See this is my problem, the embassies make you act ugly and tell Congressman's and Senators on them, but why do we as USC have to go through this, just issue the visa, if everything is ok and you didn't get cited for needing something else, just issue the thing already....now my fiance's interview was over a month ago and still nothing, so unfair..So now me the USC will have to tell my senator on them again..yes I had to tell on USCIC and when she got in touch with them package was approved in a week..but whyyyyy make me do that to you...If I was a supervisor, I would not want Senators and congressmans calling into my office because my staff can't get their work done on time...AARRGGHH ok finish venting!!


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-30 13:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Embassy

 

No it wouldn't look bad you inquiring of your status. Call or  email the embassy.

 

And congratulations on a fine wedding day my birthday. :luv:
 

Ok, thanks dwheels, I will do that now....Oh yes that will be a fine day for you and me...Happy Birthday in advance!!! :joy:


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-14 16:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Embassy

Good afternoon all...I need your help with Kingston Embassy....Will it hurt us at all if we email the embassy to ask them about completion of passport..anyone else ever have to do this..will it help, or will it even matter or would it be looked at badly?  Our status hasn't updated since April 30, still saying ready for interview..I want to email them and ask why dog


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-14 16:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVISA STILL STUCK AT Ready!!

Hey everyone just want to give an update. Our status changed to ISSUED today just now!!! Yay Im super excited. I know there are going to be more being ISSUED today. Good luck to those thats still waiting yours is on the way!!!! Pls everyone lets keep intouch so we can continue to encourage each other. It don't stop here!!! God Bless xoxox

Congrats again, so happy for you guys!!


Congratulations! My son had his interview on the 25th on May. I guess we may be looking at a month before they return his passport with the visa. I don't understand why it would take them a month after they've done the necessary reviews of documents and approved the case.

I feel the same way you do...my fiance had his interview on April 30th and still nothing.


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-06-06 13:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVISA STILL STUCK AT Ready!!

 

Go get um girl. Your wedding is on my birthday. awww what a blessed day. Some these embassy play to much.

LOL, I'm going to try...Let's hope that it will still be on your birthday....Yes these embassy do play too much...LOL


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-30 21:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVISA STILL STUCK AT Ready!!

Hey same here. Our status was stuck at ready for 2 weeks until yesterday 5-29-14 it changed back to AP. I hope that means someone is looking at our case. I am so ready for our case to update to ISSUED. Devy and Lynette it looks like our timeline is really close together. We should be getting our visa soon!!! Lets keep each other updated. Good luck!!!

Well good for you thickums, I'm so glad you at least got updated, we haven't even been in AP yet..I hope someone is looking at it also as I know you have been waiting far longer than we have..yes please thickums let's keep each other updated with dates and everything else ok, I will keep you updated on our movement...Have you emailed the embassy at all?


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-30 14:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVISA STILL STUCK AT Ready!!

 

What kind of issues did you have at interview? Nothing you can do about being in review or AP thats how it is and no timeline. All you can do is keep asking embassy but they will grow tired of it.

That's the thing dwheels, we didn't have any issues, everything went very smoothly so I thought, well they are about to get tired, because this is ridiculous, I'm going to go ahead and contact my senator, she's a real lady that gets things done.


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-30 14:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVISA STILL STUCK AT Ready!!

Hello all we are so fustrated, it's been a month now and no visa issued and we didn't get a 221G, so what's the problem...I'm looking now to contact my Senator again..had to tell on USCIS, but why make me do that..I don't like to get people in trouble, but it's a shame that you can't get your stuff completed and done when you did everything that they asked...just issue the visa already...GEESH!!!  I don't know what else to do..emailed them once, the case is under review!!  What type of review? Should I email them again?


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-30 13:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Embassy

So so happy for you!!  I've been watching your posts and your struggle with the long wait. How exciting now to finally be able to be together! Blessed day!

Thank you..I'm so happy too and you are right, it has been a struggle, but thank goodness the first part is complete!!!


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-06-16 23:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Embassy

Thank you all!!!


Congrats guys...

 

Have our interview this month, hoping for great news too

It will be fine, my fiance's was easy, he was in and out of there in an hour and 1/2 and the CO's were all very nice...


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-06-12 14:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Embassy

 

See that didn't take long. Now thanks for the birthday present (remember you are getting married on my BD). Be happy, joyous and remember this joy you have now and may it carry you along the way. :goofy:

I know right, thanks dwheels as you have been so encouraging along this process with me...yes I'm happy happy happy....thanks again


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-06-11 16:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Embassy

OMG   VISA FINALLY ISSUED!!!  HALLEIJUAH..THANK YOU JESUS ALMIGHTY KING...WOOHOOO!!!!  CAN YOU SAY HAPPY!!!  THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!!  THANK YOU LORD!!


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-06-11 15:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionKingston Embassy

Hello all we were put in AP yesterday is the trend of Jamaica put into AP and then issued in two days, has this happened to pretty much everyone?  I hope so...


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-06-11 10:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs anyone else stuck in "ready" status? Jamaica

Ladies its ISSUED!!!!!

I am crying and cant stop thanking God. Im not stoping with my prayers. Someone told me the lesson im supposed to learn from this is faith, hope, gratitude and patience. Boy did I learn.

Congrats Kissmystars, finally right.. I know you are so happy, to all the other ladies, it will soon come, I went through the same damn exact thing, so very fustrating, but it will come, trust me..the embassy is all over the place, whether your organized or disorganized...Blessings and good luck to you all...


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-09-12 16:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy husband finally got his Visa today!!!!!!

So after being on AP for about 4 months my husband went and picked up his visa today!! Wow words can't describe how happy I am. I want to thank Visajourney and its users for help on this visa journey of ours. when I first wanted to start this process I didn't think I could do it without a lawyer, but I was wrong. I did this by myself with of course help from Visajourney. So don't spend your money on lawyers because that's just a waste of money when you can do it yourself. Thank you everyone!! smile.png

Congratulations...I used a lawyer..and I'm so mad that I did...I could have saved myself a whopping $600 bucks...oops8rh.gif


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2013-11-01 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally!!

Finally my hubby visa was issued!! His case status changed to issued on Monday and yesterday he received his package. He will arrive here Friday!!. I want to thank the whole VJ family without you guys this process would've been even harder. Now my family is complete and we can move on to the next chapter of our lives. I wish everyone a fast and happy journey. :)

Congratulations, I'm too waiting for my fiance's visa to printed so he can come home also to Baltimore...Good for you guys!!  Enjoy your wonderful life!!


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-05-19 13:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSo Excited!! Visa Issued!!!

Congratulations!!  I'm in the process also and my honey is from Jamaica as well, we are just waiting patiently....Now you gotta get married!!!  Make it a whole lotta fun!!! CONGRATS Again!!!


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2013-09-16 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp! Is there any difference in where your approved I-797 goes

WAS READING THIS LAST NIGHT AND IT SAY MY CASE WAS SHIPPED TO DEPARTMENTBOF STATE. WHAT'S THE DFFERENCE BT SENDING IT THERE AND THE NVC



Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)


Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


On September 25, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State.  For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.


*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
































Congratulations on your approval, I'm also waiting for one as well for my honey in Jamaica, I wanted to know if I could keep in touch with you to see how the process goes with you guys after receiving your NOA2


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2013-10-02 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAppreciating VJ family

Congratulations, the best of luck to you and your honey...GO JAMAICA!!!


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2013-10-03 09:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsREUNITED FINALLY!!

Hello everyone!

 

Yesterday my life changed--my fiance flew in to Texas and we are finally reunited!

 

 A year and a half of this long distance and now it is no more--thanks to everyone for their support and guidance throughout this journey smile.png

 

06/24/2012: Met my soulmate while on vacation
09/14/2012: My Fiance proposed and I accepted
01/28/2013: I-129F packet mailed
01/29/13: Packet received at local field office
01/31/2013: NOA1 Date- at VSC
02/04/13: NOA1 (E-mail)
02/06/13: Alien Number Changed
6/21/13: Case transferred to TSC
7/6/13: NOA2 (confirmed per immigration officer on 7/16)
7/24/13: Service request submitted by USCIS officer due to no NOA2 hard copy








received
7/26/13: Post Decision Activity--petition shipped to DOS
7/30/13: NVC Receives petition
8/1/13: NVC fwds petition to US Embassy in Barbados
8/7/13: US Embassy receives petition
8/8/13: Packet 3 mailed to fiance
8/9/13: Fiance receives packet 3
9/10/13: Fiance mails packet 3 to Embassy
9/13/13: Embassy received packet--called and Interview Date scheduled for Oct 10,







2013 :-)--Packet 4 also mailed out to fiance
9/17/13: Fiance receives packet 4
10/8/13: Medical complete
10/10/13: INTERVIEW--VISA APPROVED!
10/24/13: Fiance sends passport to embassy along with police clearance
10/30/13: VISA ISSUED!
10/31/13: VISA Received--Journey complete
12/4/13: Fiance enters US and arrive to TEXAS!






Congratulations!!!


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2013-12-06 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for Noa2 - filed in July 2013 for k1

I'm so glad to hear I am not the only waiting like crazy, we filed in August 2013 and still haven't heard anything....but through labor day, Thanksgiving, government shutdown and all we are still holding on, I hope we hear something soon...geez!!   ranting33va.gif

 


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2013-12-30 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPolice Record in Jamaica

Thank you soooooo much everyone, I think we should now have this thing covered...


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-02-15 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPolice Record in Jamaica

Can someone tell me what my sweety needs to take with him to the police station to get his police report in Jamaica, and can he go anywhere closer to Ocho Rios than Montego Bay?


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-02-12 15:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat next after NVC gives you case number

Is Jamaica still accepting all these forms for K-1:

- Form DS-156 http://evisaforms.state.gov or http://kingston.usem...fees/forms.html

- Form DS-156K (do not sign) http://kingston.usem...fees/forms.html

- Form DS-157 http://kingston.usem...fees/forms.html

 or is the

 

DS-230 replacing them?  Or should I do all of them?


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-02-21 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat next after NVC gives you case number

Email embassy signed and scanned copy of DS-230 part one and they will give you interview date.

Here is the checklist of interview items. http://www.visajourn...aica-checklist/

When you get interview date call and make medical appointment.



Pinkrlion thank you so much, can I do the form DS-230 here in the states   OR does my fiance in Jamaica have to do it?  Please let me know anyone????


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-02-21 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat next after NVC gives you case number

 

 

Each embassy is different. I would go to the regional discussion forum here: http://www.visajourn.../153-caribbean/

 

Best of luck!

OK...thank you


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-02-20 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat next after NVC gives you case number

Can someone kind of breakdown on what I should do next, received case number for file on the way to Kingston EMB, sooooo can I track case, do I wait for interview letter, do I go ahead and tell hubby to do police certificate and Certificate of No marriage, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed right now...but trying my best to dot all my i's and cross my t's.


Devy and LynetteFemaleJamaica2014-02-20 20:58:00