A little help from the Jamaican K-1ers

[LaPrincesa 0]

Hi everyone!

Below you can see my timeline with my specific dates. I am concerned because my fiance is in Jamaica on a work permit that expires on June 30, 2008. What are the chances that we will have our interview before then?

If it is not possible, what would you recommend that I do? Any advice on how not necessarily to speed up the process but to relieve my concerns.

Is there anything I can do to prepare? Can I fill out the DS forms with him when I see him in March, although they will not have the barcode? I just want to try and expedite the case on my side since I cannot really count on Immigration, the NVC or the embassy in Jamaica.

Anyone have any contacts in the embassy in Kingston? Or a congressman I can call?

Thanks in advance. I appreciate everyone on this site!!

besos ,

LaPrincesa

[*JG* 2]

Hi everyone!

Below you can see my timeline with my specific dates. I am concerned because my fiance is in Jamaica on a work permit that expires on June 30, 2008. What are the chances that we will have our interview before then?

If it is not possible, what would you recommend that I do? Any advice on how not necessarily to speed up the process but to relieve my concerns.

Is there anything I can do to prepare? Can I fill out the DS forms with him when I see him in March, although they will not have the barcode? I just want to try and expedite the case on my side since I cannot really count on Immigration, the NVC or the embassy in Jamaica.

Anyone have any contacts in the embassy in Kingston? Or a congressman I can call?

Thanks in advance. I appreciate everyone on this site!!

besos ,

LaPrincesa

There is a chance he will get through the embassy in 6 months. Probably fairly slim at this point. But, still there. The JA embassy is competent; but typically slow and hard to deal with. Getting all your ducks in a row and making sure everything is complete and filed in order is really the only way to deal with them. There are few shortcuts. As far as I know, no one knows anyone who works at the embassy who can speed things. And, congressmen aren't really appropriate unless major problems.

Yes, you can download, fill and print every single form he will need and take them to him to sign. We all do/have done that.

He will need a police record, a non-impediment form, passport photos, shots maybe, and all that stuff.....he can start gathering all that now.

[LaPrincesa 0]

Hi everyone!

Below you can see my timeline with my specific dates. I am concerned because my fiance is in Jamaica on a work permit that expires on June 30, 2008. What are the chances that we will have our interview before then?

If it is not possible, what would you recommend that I do? Any advice on how not necessarily to speed up the process but to relieve my concerns.

Is there anything I can do to prepare? Can I fill out the DS forms with him when I see him in March, although they will not have the barcode? I just want to try and expedite the case on my side since I cannot really count on Immigration, the NVC or the embassy in Jamaica.

Anyone have any contacts in the embassy in Kingston? Or a congressman I can call?

Thanks in advance. I appreciate everyone on this site!!

besos ,

LaPrincesa

There is a chance he will get through the embassy in 6 months. Probably fairly slim at this point. But, still there. The JA embassy is competent; but typically slow and hard to deal with. Getting all your ducks in a row and making sure everything is complete and filed in order is really the only way to deal with them. There are few shortcuts. As far as I know, no one knows anyone who works at the embassy who can speed things. And, congressmen aren't really appropriate unless major problems.

Yes, you can download, fill and print every single form he will need and take them to him to sign. We all do/have done that.

He will need a police record, a non-impediment form, passport photos, shots maybe, and all that stuff.....he can start gathering all that now.

Can he get a police report now or does it expire? What is a non-impediment form and where do I find all this?

Is there a checklist for Kingston somewhere for the interview?

If I fill out the DS forms with him, may we submit those instead of the ones with the barcode or whatever?

[*JG* 2]

Hi everyone!

Below you can see my timeline with my specific dates. I am concerned because my fiance is in Jamaica on a work permit that expires on June 30, 2008. What are the chances that we will have our interview before then?

If it is not possible, what would you recommend that I do? Any advice on how not necessarily to speed up the process but to relieve my concerns.

Is there anything I can do to prepare? Can I fill out the DS forms with him when I see him in March, although they will not have the barcode? I just want to try and expedite the case on my side since I cannot really count on Immigration, the NVC or the embassy in Jamaica.

Anyone have any contacts in the embassy in Kingston? Or a congressman I can call?

Thanks in advance. I appreciate everyone on this site!!

besos ,

LaPrincesa

There is a chance he will get through the embassy in 6 months. Probably fairly slim at this point. But, still there. The JA embassy is competent; but typically slow and hard to deal with. Getting all your ducks in a row and making sure everything is complete and filed in order is really the only way to deal with them. There are few shortcuts. As far as I know, no one knows anyone who works at the embassy who can speed things. And, congressmen aren't really appropriate unless major problems.

Yes, you can download, fill and print every single form he will need and take them to him to sign. We all do/have done that.

He will need a police record, a non-impediment form, passport photos, shots maybe, and all that stuff.....he can start gathering all that now.

Can he get a police report now or does it expire? What is a non-impediment form and where do I find all this?

Is there a checklist for Kingston somewhere for the interview?

If I fill out the DS forms with him, may we submit those instead of the ones with the barcode or whatever?

The police report is good for one year. He can go get it. He has to go to Kingston for that. He needs 2 passport photos for it.

The non-impediment form states he is free to marry. He can get it anywhere he can get a birth certificate in the city he lives.

Check out the different forums on this site....there is one specifically set up for what you will need at the embassy.

Nope.....you need a barcode. You can download one with a barcode and then get it to him.

[Forever Young 1]

Hi everyone!

Below you can see my timeline with my specific dates. I am concerned because my fiance is in Jamaica on a work permit that expires on June 30, 2008. What are the chances that we will have our interview before then?

If it is not possible, what would you recommend that I do? Any advice on how not necessarily to speed up the process but to relieve my concerns.

Is there anything I can do to prepare? Can I fill out the DS forms with him when I see him in March, although they will not have the barcode? I just want to try and expedite the case on my side since I cannot really count on Immigration, the NVC or the embassy in Jamaica.

Anyone have any contacts in the embassy in Kingston? Or a congressman I can call?

Thanks in advance. I appreciate everyone on this site!!

besos ,

LaPrincesa

There is a chance he will get through the embassy in 6 months. Probably fairly slim at this point. But, still there. The JA embassy is competent; but typically slow and hard to deal with. Getting all your ducks in a row and making sure everything is complete and filed in order is really the only way to deal with them. There are few shortcuts. As far as I know, no one knows anyone who works at the embassy who can speed things. And, congressmen aren't really appropriate unless major problems.

Yes, you can download, fill and print every single form he will need and take them to him to sign. We all do/have done that.

He will need a police record, a non-impediment form, passport photos, shots maybe, and all that stuff.....he can start gathering all that now.

Can he get a police report now or does it expire? What is a non-impediment form and where do I find all this?

Is there a checklist for Kingston somewhere for the interview?

If I fill out the DS forms with him, may we submit those instead of the ones with the barcode or whatever?

The police report is good for one year. He can go get it. He has to go to Kingston for that. He needs 2 passport photos for it.

The non-impediment form states he is free to marry. He can get it anywhere he can get a birth certificate in the city he lives.

Check out the different forums on this site....there is one specifically set up for what you will need at the embassy.

Nope.....you need a barcode. You can download one with a barcode and then get it to him.

JG, I thought the police record was good for 3 months...I'll check. I am also concerned how is the JA government going to be able to issue non-impediment to marriage forms and a police record on someone that is only in the country temporarily? I guess they could say that since he is in JA he hasn't gotten into trouble or married anyone but will that suffice for the embassy.

La Princessa, he is only working in JA. He is NOT a JA. citizen is he?? What was the original address you gave for your fiance in your 129F petition? Not specific details but was it JA. or DR??

Bless-ed,

Gill

[LaPrincesa 0]

I have a non-impediment form from the DR, so I guess I will just give him that to submit. I hope that is ok since he is not a JA resident.

The address on the petition is his JA address and I also sent a copy of his work permit with the I-129F. Before I sent in the I-129F I emailed the JA embassy and they said they would be the embassy to interview us since he is currently living there. So I think we should be ok.

He got a police report last August from Kingston, so I know they are able to produce a police report even though he is not a JA resident. I am going to get a police report from the DR just in case as well, so we will have both! If you get an answer about the police report expiration time, let me know!

Also, is there a link to the forum topic with the checklist for Kingston interviews somewhere? I am having difficulty finding it!

THANKS!

LaPrincesa

[Yaads 0]

Ok I am a little confused...how can he file for a K-1 through Kingston if he isn't a resident/citizen of JA? Won't the file be sent to the DR and he would have to interview and process through there? I think if it were possible to process your application somewhere other than your place of residency than tons of people would be flying to caribbean countries that are easier to get through to process a visa. Know what I mean?

[Yaads 0]

Also the DR is notoriously hard to get through so I can't imagine that it would be that easy to skirt the process. Get a work visa to JA to then process your K1 through there so you don't have to wait for the DR. I don't know I could be wrong but I have a feeling they can't process your application through Kingston.

[SupportOAFJF 0]

I guess he can get the police cert from Kingston b/c it is a place he has resided..It says send a police cert for any place u lived for at least since months since 16.

[*JG* 2]

Didn't realize he wasn't actually a JA citizen.

Yes, if he's been in JA for 6 months or more at anytime since he was 16, he needs a police report. Ours was good for a year.

I don't know about the whole home country part. I do know people residing in other countries beside their home, do go through that embassy. Not sure on the rules, though.

[SupportOAFJF 0]

doesn't he have to declare residency or something like that ? cause would it much dif than if someone came here on a visa and get filed for while here ?

[*JG* 2]

I did a little investigating. And, yes, I think he has to either file through the DR or be eligible for residency in JA to file in JA.

I think you are going to get kicked back to the DR.

[clairern 0]

Dosen't the Ja embassy cover the DR? I thought I say it somewhere. Correct me if I am wrong, but I'm gonna check it out.

[*JG* 2]

Dosen't the Ja embassy cover the DR? I thought I say it somewhere. Correct me if I am wrong, but I'm gonna check it out.

From what I could find (which was limited), the DR has it's own embassy in Santa Domingo.

[Forever Young 1]

doesn't he have to declare residency or something like that ? cause would it much dif than if someone came here on a visa and get filed for while here ?

Poor Princess came to us for answers and we are giving her more questions!!

La Prinny...I would do this wait for your 129f to be approved! At either embassy you will have more than enough time to get the Pol Rec & non-imped. Once the 129f goes to the NVC you will have a definitive answer as to which embassy they are sending it too. I think b/c you gave the JA add it WILL be JA. However, have ALL your ducks in a row and get documentation from both countries JA & DR(which it sounds like you are doing). Once the embassy has it you can call a # in DC and they will answer ALL you questions regarding interview.

The number is (write this down and keep it somewhere safe)...202.663.1225. You could try to call them now. But they may not help you because your 129f hasn't been approved yet. But hey, nothing ventured...nothing gained!!

Please feel free to link any of us again either through PM or on our Yardie thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97038

Bless-ed love,

Gill

Edited January 24, 2008 by Deyoungting