Our Interview

[shawnandshelly 3]

I'm sorry I never got around to posting our embassy review but I wanted to give some pointers that helped me along the way. You will find that the interview is the easiest part if you have all your docs and evidence the hardest is waiting for your honey to come out with a smile. I waited 5 hours including the hour we were there ahead of time. Shawn was interviewed by the white young guy who sware him in and only asked him to write both our names on a sheet of paper. He asked for evidence and was blown away by the amount of phone calls,(we spoke every single day, several time a day) He asked who put all the evendence together. Shawn responded, " My fiancee'" Interviewer said, "This is very good" after reviewing our album he paused at the picture of the tattoo of my name on Shawn's back, he says, "who is that?", Shawn reponded, "me" and that was it no questions, He was directed to DHL with an approval. I think we answered every possible question with all the evidence presented. Anyway if you are waiting for DHL and your honey before you return to the states, here are some things that helped me.

1. We had the visa delivered to the dhl station nearest to the airport we were leaving from. ( It takes more time for them to deliver to an address)

2. On the 5th business day I emailed the embassy for a status of the visa around 9am they sent it out at 1pm and it arrived at DHL by 3pm. We made our reservation for our flight at 3:15pm that day and left the very next day.

I spent 7 days in JA flew down the day before the appointment waited the standard 5 business day and we were on a flight back home 6days from his appointment date.

Best of Luck to everyone

[reese1 68]

[lovejamaica 1]

I'm sorry I never got around to posting our embassy review but I wanted to give some pointers that helped me along the way. You will find that the interview is the easiest part if you have all your docs and evidence the hardest is waiting for your honey to come out with a smile. I waited 5 hours including the hour we were there ahead of time. Shawn was interviewed by the white young guy who sware him in and only asked him to write both our names on a sheet of paper. He asked for evidence and was blown away by the amount of phone calls,(we spoke every single day, several time a day) He asked who put all the evendence together. Shawn responded, " My fiancee'" Interviewer said, "This is very good" after reviewing our album he paused at the picture of the tattoo of my name on Shawn's back, he says, "who is that?", Shawn reponded, "me" and that was it no questions, He was directed to DHL with an approval. I think we answered every possible question with all the evidence presented. Anyway if you are waiting for DHL and your honey before you return to the states, here are some things that helped me.

1. We had the visa delivered to the dhl station nearest to the airport we were leaving from. ( It takes more time for them to deliver to an address)

2. On the 5th business day I emailed the embassy for a status of the visa around 9am they sent it out at 1pm and it arrived at DHL by 3pm. We made our reservation for our flight at 3:15pm that day and left the very next day.

I spent 7 days in JA flew down the day before the appointment waited the standard 5 business day and we were on a flight back home 6days from his appointment date.

Best of Luck to everyone

so we can get the visa faster after the apt to get approval if we request to be delivered at the airport? trying to figure out the fastest way to get the visa after my step kids apt ina few days so they can make it by christmas. the internet says one to three weeks?

[shawnandshelly 3]

No DHL is near the airport either in Kingson or Mobay, get it delivered back to DHL in Kingston or Montego Bay which ever is closes to the airport you will be flying out of. I felt it was better to have it waiting for you to pick up there, than to wait for it to be delivered a Jamaican address. You can get to it faster if you go for it. We went to pick it up and headed straight for our flight.

[velrich 50]

That was great planning on your part. No time wasted.

congratulations!

[Jutani 1]

I'm sorry I never got around to posting our embassy review but I wanted to give some pointers that helped me along the way. You will find that the interview is the easiest part if you have all your docs and evidence the hardest is waiting for your honey to come out with a smile. I waited 5 hours including the hour we were there ahead of time. Shawn was interviewed by the white young guy who sware him in and only asked him to write both our names on a sheet of paper. He asked for evidence and was blown away by the amount of phone calls,(we spoke every single day, several time a day) He asked who put all the evendence together. Shawn responded, " My fiancee'" Interviewer said, "This is very good" after reviewing our album he paused at the picture of the tattoo of my name on Shawn's back, he says, "who is that?", Shawn reponded, "me" and that was it no questions, He was directed to DHL with an approval. I think we answered every possible question with all the evidence presented. Anyway if you are waiting for DHL and your honey before you return to the states, here are some things that helped me.

1. We had the visa delivered to the dhl station nearest to the airport we were leaving from. ( It takes more time for them to deliver to an address)

2. On the 5th business day I emailed the embassy for a status of the visa around 9am they sent it out at 1pm and it arrived at DHL by 3pm. We made our reservation for our flight at 3:15pm that day and left the very next day.

I spent 7 days in JA flew down the day before the appointment waited the standard 5 business day and we were on a flight back home 6days from his appointment date.

Best of Luck to everyone

Thanks for sharing! Did you buy the airline ticket before you recieved the visa in hand? My husband just got approved and they said the visa would be at DHL in 5 working days but in case it isn't what did you say in your email that got them to send it out that very day? I desperately want my hubby here for Christmas:) Congratulations again!!!