Need some info on bringing husband over from jamaica

[HunnyNJamaica 0]

Hello! i am new here and i need advice on whats the process and how long will it take for my jamaican husband to come to the US. we have been together for 5 years now and we got married in june. now i am ready to file the papers i understand i have to file the I-130 and we need a medical,affidavit of support and proof of bonafide marriage etc. what else are we to file? how much money will it cost? how long is it going to take? i am hearing people say it takes one year and then i hear that its faster seeing that i married him in jamaica. please give me some info thanks in advance!

[Harsh_77 718]

Does not matter where you got married.

Here is the link to guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1 hope this helps.

[HunnyNJamaica 0]

Does not matter where you got married.

Here is the link to guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1 hope this helps.

Thanks alot! how long was your process?

[together4evr 360]

I am posting a link to the Jamica forum. There you can look over to the right and see the total amount of days it took people from filing 130 to interview date. Also, are you in USA now or will you file from Jamaica? Have you lived together for 6 months in Jamaica? Can you file DCF from Jamaica?

If you are in the USA then it will take about 10 months to 1 year.

The Jamaicans look like they are not filing out very many timelines for themselves. So, this makes it difficult to try and predict how long each step and total time your visa will take. Sorry

good luck

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op7=Jamaica&dfile=No&op1=&op2=&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28&cfl=

Edited December 9, 2011 by togetherforever13

[Harsh_77 718]

Thanks alot! how long was your process?

There is not very definate timeline - each case is an unique by itself and time can vary based on complication in the case.

In genral it take anywhere from 10-12 months.

[Therealworld 90]

Hello,

I do suggest you take a look at the guides on here. The medical and Affidavit of support come a lot later. Right now you need the I-130 application, form G-325A 1 for you and 1 for your husband. He will need to sign the G-325A himself (his copy). You will need passport photo 1 of you and 1 of him. A copy of the marraige certificate, and a letter from a witness who attended. A copy front and back of your birth certificate, if you were ever divorced a court copy of that, copy of all the pages in your passport to show travel, and copies of Western union receipts, phone records, top offs that you might have done for him, pictures from your wedding and other pictures. The cost is $420.00. Timelines vary and there is no answer to why this happens. Again take a look at the guide for filing the I-130 here on VJ. Please make sure all applications are complete. For when there is no information make sure you answer with none or na. Dont leave anything blank. Good Luck

[HunnyNJamaica 0]

Hello,

I do suggest you take a look at the guides on here. The medical and Affidavit of support come a lot later. Right now you need the I-130 application, form G-325A 1 for you and 1 for your husband. He will need to sign the G-325A himself (his copy). You will need passport photo 1 of you and 1 of him. A copy of the marraige certificate, and a letter from a witness who attended. A copy front and back of your birth certificate, if you were ever divorced a court copy of that, copy of all the pages in your passport to show travel, and copies of Western union receipts, phone records, top offs that you might have done for him, pictures from your wedding and other pictures. The cost is $420.00. Timelines vary and there is no answer to why this happens. Again take a look at the guide for filing the I-130 here on VJ. Please make sure all applications are complete. For when there is no information make sure you answer with none or na. Dont leave anything blank. Good Luck

Thanks alot for the info!

[JAPrincess 27]

Welcome HunnyNJa

babygurl has given you a lot of accurate info

I ALWAYS hear people in Jamaica say you should marry first, that it faster when you get married, but in truth the process slow like molasses same way. When you finally file, you are so anxious for things to get moving, and for some reason it seems to go slower... but take heart, the day WILL come.

The cost to file the initial petition is $420 but don't think it stops there save your pennies cause this immigration process is no joke!

The total costs ~ Eyes wide open:

US$420.00 ~ I-130 Petition

US$404.00 ~ IV Bill

US$88.00 ~ AOS Fee

JA$2000.00 ~ Jamaican Police Certificate

US$200-300 ~ Medical

These are just the BASIC things you will need provided he already has a passport and you have the certified copy of your marriage certificate. He will also need to get a set of passport photos, they will be needed at every stage (petition, medical & interview).

All this being said, it can be overwhelming to look at the whole picture. Take it one step at a time, one day at a time, and you will get there.

We are here when you have questions!

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

@ all the information and @ JaP

[JAPrincess 27]

Ricardo

I see you changed that "insulting" signature

Edited December 9, 2011 by JAPrincess

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

I did but LIKKLEBIT had absolutely no effects on the change. I removed my parent's case.. my N400 info and made the focus on my brother's.. made bigger.. he's the one that's left to go.. then we are done with immigration sponsorship..

[cgayle 1]

Hello! i am new here and i need advice on whats the process and how long will it take for my jamaican husband to come to the US. we have been together for 5 years now and we got married in june. now i am ready to file the papers i understand i have to file the I-130 and we need a medical,affidavit of support and proof of bonafide marriage etc. what else are we to file? how much money will it cost? how long is it going to take? i am hearing people say it takes one year and then i hear that its faster seeing that i married him in jamaica. please give me some info thanks in advance!

I married my husband September 6th of 2010. We filed the I-130 on October 29th of 2010. My husband had his interview in Jamaica on May 13th 2011. The interview went well, he was able to answer all questions truthfully that was asked of him. He had all sorts of information to verify our relationship. He wasn't given a denial slip at his interview. He was told by the IO that the paperwork was being sent back to USCIS. The reason given for this was that USCIS would contact me to see if I wished to continue with the process. I was contacted by USCIS to inform me that they had received my paperwork back on June 29th 2011 with a request to review it. USCIS informed me that this process will take 6 months. My six month deadline is December 29th. As of right now I am still waiting...

[bajankutie 4]

I filed for hubby in 2009 and it took 8 months and then we filed for his daughter in 2010 and that also take 8 months but I have seen people that have taken less time and some have taken longer it all depends on ur case.

[MrsParker 13]

Hello! i am new here and i need advice on whats the process and how long will it take for my jamaican husband to come to the US. we have been together for 5 years now and we got married in june. now i am ready to file the papers i understand i have to file the I-130 and we need a medical,affidavit of support and proof of bonafide marriage etc. what else are we to file? how much money will it cost? how long is it going to take? i am hearing people say it takes one year and then i hear that its faster seeing that i married him in jamaica. please give me some info thanks in advance!

I'm bringing my hubby from Jamaica as well. We've been together fro 9 yrs March and married for 3yrs. I started his process May and had to expedite due to some issues. It was approved the end of October. Now we are at the NVc stage. SO far I paid $420 for the I-130, $88 for the AOS ( support package). You will need ( which I didn't know) your marriage cert from the RGD in Jamaica. There's more info If you want you can inbox me and we can talk more.

[MrsParker 13]

Welcome HunnyNJa

babygurl has given you a lot of accurate info

I ALWAYS hear people in Jamaica say you should marry first, that it faster when you get married, but in truth the process slow like molasses same way. When you finally file, you are so anxious for things to get moving, and for some reason it seems to go slower... but take heart, the day WILL come.

The cost to file the initial petition is $420 but don't think it stops there save your pennies cause this immigration process is no joke!

The total costs ~ Eyes wide open:

US$420.00 ~ I-130 Petition

US$404.00 ~ IV Bill

US$88.00 ~ AOS Fee

JA$2000.00 ~ Jamaican Police Certificate

US$200-300 ~ Medical

These are just the BASIC things you will need provided he already has a passport and you have the certified copy of your marriage certificate. He will also need to get a set of passport photos, they will be needed at every stage (petition, medical & interview).

All this being said, it can be overwhelming to look at the whole picture. Take it one step at a time, one day at a time, and you will get there.

We are here when you have questions!

FYI the Jamaican Police Certificate price has changed to triple that. 3,000 for regular and 6,000 for 3-5 business days