Jamaican embassy

[Empressdivine 113]

Jamaica's US embassy has closed 3/11 due to coronavirus. Quarantine takes two weeks and our interview is 2 weeks and couple days on 3/27

 

Wondering if we should push the interview back or just wait and see. If it's not open I believe the consulate will automatically reschedule?

 

Creating a thread so we can keep in touch as everything develops.

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

I would wait and see. Also keep emailing the Consulate, they might sent update back via email or they may update their automatic email reply 

[Pinkrlion 2,715]

Schools closed and everything in JA, so I am sure they are not going to respond, as an employee at the embassy has Coronavirus.  I been reading the Gleaner for updates and info.

 

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/

 

Edited March 14, 2020 by Pinkrlion

[VeVe 76]

I just saw on the news that U.S. embassies are temporarily suspending visa services due to Covid 19.

[Empressdivine 113]

Yes everything is on a standstill.

[Pinkrlion 2,715]

JA shutdown the airport and seaports.  Couples resorts closed today

[Chrissyb455 37]

All visa appointments has been cancelled until further notice. I received an email from them Friday night

[GinaCarterWebster 67]

Knowing that the Embassy is closed until further notice, is there anything should be doing to prepare my fiancé for his K1 interview?  Our NVC status is "ready" since April 6, but he has not received his P3 packet, nor have I been sent anything - it's just like dead air!

 

I completed the DS160 - is there anything else I need to or can do in the meantime?  This "stuck in limbo" is for the birds!

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

2 hours ago, GinaCarterWebster said:

Knowing that the Embassy is closed until further notice, is there anything should be doing to prepare my fiancé for his K1 interview?  Our NVC status is "ready" since April 6, but he has not received his P3 packet, nor have I been sent anything - it's just like dead air!

 

I completed the DS160 - is there anything else I need to or can do in the meantime?  This "stuck in limbo" is for the birds!

You can get in touch with @Greenbaum for P3 for Jamaica so he can start getting documents together... He still has to do medicals and schedule his interview when the embassy opens

Edited April 16, 2020 by Sparkle Sparkle

[Chrissyb455 37]

5 hours ago, GinaCarterWebster said:

Knowing that the Embassy is closed until further notice, is there anything should be doing to prepare my fiancé for his K1 interview?  Our NVC status is "ready" since April 6, but he has not received his P3 packet, nor have I been sent anything - it's just like dead air!

 

I completed the DS160 - is there anything else I need to or can do in the meantime?  This "stuck in limbo" is for the birds!

He is going to need a certificate of non-impediment from the RDG office. Costs about $8000 jmd. He also needs to schedule his medical examination at the Andrews memorial hospital in Kingston.

[GinaCarterWebster 67]

On 4/16/2020 at 4:54 PM, Chrissyb455 said:

He is going to need a certificate of non-impediment from the RDG office. Costs about $8000 jmd. He also needs to schedule his medical examination at the Andrews memorial hospital in Kingston.

What is a "certificate of non-impediment"??  This the first time I've heard this term...

[KamiPalmersQueen 3]

My husband needed to have a year of negative  drug test in order to move forward with getting the Visa. We were only able to do one test so far. His next medical redo is in August. Do you think they will accept only the two test. With every shut down we may not be able to get another One done anytime soon.

[Chrissyb455 37]

11 hours ago, GinaCarterWebster said:

What is a "certificate of non-impediment"??  This the first time I've heard this term...

It’s basically a certificate presented to the petitioner by the government after they do a general check to make sure he/she isn’t currently in a marriage.. he’ll have to visit the Registrar General’s office in the town he resides and apply for it there. It’ll take around 5-10 days to be ready.

[GinaCarterWebster 67]

3 hours ago, Chrissyb455 said:

It’s basically a certificate presented to the petitioner by the government after they do a general check to make sure he/she isn’t currently in a marriage.. he’ll have to visit the Registrar General’s office in the town he resides and apply for it there. It’ll take around 5-10 days to be ready.

Thank you.  Does this replace a divorce decree??  We've already got that.  

[Chrissyb455 37]

4 minutes ago, GinaCarterWebster said:

Thank you.  Does this replace a divorce decree??  We've already got that.  

No it doesn’t. You need them both for the interview.