call me crazy...but

[acrow 0]

I am "moving" to Jamaica. I put quotes around moving because I always have a place to stay here in the US and I plan to stay here at least three months out of the year. My husband has a comfortable house just waiting for us to come home to it outside of Falmouth in Jamaica and after months of talking it over we have decided to move there.

Anyway, I was wondering if anybody had any advice for me...how long can I legally stay as the wife of a Jamaican citizen, how do become authorized to work, and how do I file for our son to become a dual citizen?

Any advice is appreciated!

[Thompson2 1]

I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to wish you luck! BTW I don't think you are crazy at all. I think it's nice to live part (or even most) of the year in Jamaica, especially during the winter.

[justucia 0]

i have no concrete advice-

kudos to you!

i was in JA for 5 months this past winter, so thankful i had the time to make that happen

much love

[culture1 0]

Best of Luck to you, as i hope to be doing about the same as soon as i can arrange it. Since i have no idea where our case is going...due to health and legal issues...i can only hope to figure out how to stay for longer than 2-3 weeks. My honey is near Salt marsh and i love the area, although live is hard ...nothing is quite as hard as long distance relationships. at my age, i don't have the time to spend longing and imagining our life together...just want to get it on! So ....Very best wishes for success and happiness. soak up the heat/sun/vibes for the rest of us cooling, chillin and dreaming. Blessings along the way...culture1

[dancehallquana 5]

u should pm jamerican.. she was seriously contemplating moving and may have some info to give

oh and.. many blessings!

[sus 70]

Best of luck, and I agree to get in touch with Jamerican - she is doing it (at least for a time) - and has a friend who has lived there for lengthy periods, who would be able to answer your questions -

[Jengles 0]

I think you can go to kingston and they will put a special stamp in your passport letting you stay there longer since your husband is jamaican.

[*JG* 2]

Dual citizenship is really easy to get. I can guide you there if you PM me.

You can also contact Journee. She's doing it too.

[JAPrincess 27]

Best of luck acrow!

Can't say the thought has not crossed my mind

Take a look at this thread, there is some helpful information in there!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=203354

[JAPrincess 27]

also: http://www.constitution-and-rights.com/dual-citizenship.html

and better yet: http://www.pica.gov.jm/content/home/type.a...hannel=Articles

Good Luck

From that last link

How to apply for Jamaican Citizenship Registration by Virtue of Marriage (Husband/ Wife)

1. The application should be made (in duplicate) on Registration Form RI which, is obtainable at the Jamaica Printing Services, 77'/~ Duke Street, Kingston.

2. The Form should be read carefully, then completed and signed in the Presence of a Justice of the Peace, a Notary Public or someone authorized to administer Oaths.

3. These should be submitted at the Ministry of National Security, accompanied by the following documents:

DOCUMENTS

(i)

(iii) (iv)

Applicant's Birth Certificate

Official Marriage Certificate (certified copy issued by the Registrar General

Husband's/Wife's Official Birth Certificate Husband's Wife's Current Passport

COST

(v) Verification of Income

(vi) Recent Bank Statement

(vii) Two (2) passport-sized photographs of the applicant, certified by a Justice of the Peace

(viii) A Tax Compliance certificate (if resident in Jamaica) (ix) A Police Certificate from country of Residence

A fee of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00) is required. Payment of the fee should be made by cash or manager's cheque.

Immigration, Citizenship & Passport Division (Citizenship Section)

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Marlita also was trying to move there..u can PM her...good luck to u...and props!

[^KK^ 3]

Good luck on the move. Is you husband here with you now? I think it much easier for you to become a Jamaican citizen. However, if your husband has Greencard and is living in Jamaica...he will have to forfeit the greencard. As the greencard is for permanent residents in the US.

How exciting to move to Jamaica!!!!

[*JG* 2]

also: http://www.constitution-and-rights.com/dual-citizenship.html

and better yet: http://www.pica.gov.jm/content/home/type.a...hannel=Articles

Good Luck

From that last link

How to apply for Jamaican Citizenship Registration by Virtue of Marriage (Husband/ Wife)

1. The application should be made (in duplicate) on Registration Form RI which, is obtainable at the Jamaica Printing Services, 77'/~ Duke Street, Kingston.

2. The Form should be read carefully, then completed and signed in the Presence of a Justice of the Peace, a Notary Public or someone authorized to administer Oaths.

3. These should be submitted at the Ministry of National Security, accompanied by the following documents:

DOCUMENTS

(i)

(iii) (iv)

Applicant's Birth Certificate

Official Marriage Certificate (certified copy issued by the Registrar General

Husband's/Wife's Official Birth Certificate Husband's Wife's Current Passport

COST

(v) Verification of Income

(vi) Recent Bank Statement

(vii) Two (2) passport-sized photographs of the applicant, certified by a Justice of the Peace

(viii) A Tax Compliance certificate (if resident in Jamaica) (ix) A Police Certificate from country of Residence

A fee of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00) is required. Payment of the fee should be made by cash or manager's cheque.

Immigration, Citizenship & Passport Division (Citizenship Section)

It is really easy to do by mail from the us. Without all that additional information to include.

I am "moving" to Jamaica. I put quotes around moving because I always have a place to stay here in the US and I plan to stay here at least three months out of the year. My husband has a comfortable house just waiting for us to come home to it outside of Falmouth in Jamaica and after months of talking it over we have decided to move there.

Anyway, I was wondering if anybody had any advice for me...how long can I legally stay as the wife of a Jamaican citizen, how do become authorized to work, and how do I file for our son to become a dual citizen?

Any advice is appreciated!

Yeah, I agree with KK. Be careful about the time spent OUT of the US. It could effect any future plans. You dont' want to have to start all over again.

[phillyfashionista 8]

Good luck to you on your journey~!

[acrow 0]

Thanks for all of the kind words and advice. I am getting ready to do some research here soon...some of you might get a pm from me.

Yes my husband is here with me now and he has a two year greencard. We are planning on coming back to the US as much as we need to be able to still file to remove conditions when the time comes.