Interview timeline after Documentarily Qualified (DQ)

[Dsb_datsme 14]

3 minutes ago, Stacey Ann said:

Thank you for the detailed reply AND congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉 Albeit you're waiting for visa in hand. You're one huge step closer.

Thanks and I will keep u guys posted . 

[ShanShan391 18]

This process is becoming very frustrating , its like your so close but yet very far. I'm a shy person so I just read mainly thru the thread which as helped a lot with knowing what's going on with the process and the stages of where the Embassy is. So I don't know if my post will matter but seeing the recent conversations I'm like let me share my experience. My husband had an appt. for 9/22 , I wanted to attend , my job barely wanted me to leave due to it being busy with COVID , but I was given time off to go to JA, went to quarantine for the 14 days, I saw the conversations about appts being cancelled and part of me wanted to email them if the appt would still happen but I decided to wait and see. He did his medical 9/10 and 2 days after we receive the cancellation email. I sent them something letting them know this was the only time I was given to travel for the year due to my job and basically got a email saying the appts. going forward have been cancelled and regret any inconvenience. Husband emailed them without me knowing letting them know its getting me depressed and basically got the same response. I saw their FB Live at one point saying its good when the spouse is there at the interview. So I'm like ok I'm here let me email them again this was after the interview date past ,to see when would appointments be resumed because I saw they were doing K1(which I mentioned in the email) and I told them again this was the only time I am able to travel for the year and that I had to leave 10/3 and basically got back what's attached in the picture for that, so its really frustrating that some people didn't have theirs cancelled while the ones that were cancelled have to wait till however long. Right now seeing how the holidays are coming up I'm just thinking that's going to cause more delays. This process is driving me crazy I swear every ding I hear for my email I'm rushing to see if its them. Hopefully their few weeks means soon before it hits the holidays in November. 

[Stacey Ann 519]

43 minutes ago, ShanShan391 said:

This process is becoming very frustrating , its like your so close but yet very far. I'm a shy person so I just read mainly thru the thread which as helped a lot with knowing what's going on with the process and the stages of where the Embassy is. So I don't know if my post will matter but seeing the recent conversations I'm like let me share my experience. My husband had an appt. for 9/22 , I wanted to attend , my job barely wanted me to leave due to it being busy with COVID , but I was given time off to go to JA, went to quarantine for the 14 days, I saw the conversations about appts being cancelled and part of me wanted to email them if the appt would still happen but I decided to wait and see. He did his medical 9/10 and 2 days after we receive the cancellation email. I sent them something letting them know this was the only time I was given to travel for the year due to my job and basically got a email saying the appts. going forward have been cancelled and regret any inconvenience. Husband emailed them without me knowing letting them know its getting me depressed and basically got the same response. I saw their FB Live at one point saying its good when the spouse is there at the interview. So I'm like ok I'm here let me email them again this was after the interview date past ,to see when would appointments be resumed because I saw they were doing K1(which I mentioned in the email) and I told them again this was the only time I am able to travel for the year and that I had to leave 10/3 and basically got back what's attached in the picture for that, so its really frustrating that some people didn't have theirs cancelled while the ones that were cancelled have to wait till however long. Right now seeing how the holidays are coming up I'm just thinking that's going to cause more delays. This process is driving me crazy I swear every ding I hear for my email I'm rushing to see if its them. Hopefully their few weeks means soon before it hits the holidays in November. 

@ShanShan391 thx for chiming in and telling your story. Hang in there. We know it's hard 😔...praying we won't be waiting much longer.

[Steffy Stef 123]

11 minutes ago, Stacey Ann said:

@ShanShan391 thx for chiming in and telling your story. Hang in there. We know it's hard 😔...praying we won't be waiting much longer.

Yes hang in there no need to be shy darling we’re here in the same boat!! 

[Stefan Fagan 18]

Good day everyone.. why ppl fighting no need for that I just reading only to understand is two cat fighting.. yes it's frustrating n thing just to keep calm pls, cuz me deh pray them trouble my date next week I'm doing my medical. It's nerves rocking to see all of this but we gotta keep the faith. Bless up. 

[Kingdennis21 9]

So my wife just got DQed today for the Skopje Embassy. Does know how will take for us to get the medical and the interview scheduled? 

 

Thanks

[Steffy Stef 123]

29 minutes ago, Stefan Fagan said:

Good day everyone.. why ppl fighting no need for that I just reading only to understand is two cat fighting.. yes it's frustrating n thing just to keep calm pls, cuz me deh pray them trouble my date next week I'm doing my medical. It's nerves rocking to see all of this but we gotta keep the faith. Bless up. 

Who’s fighting 🤔

[Stefan Fagan 18]

30 minutes ago, Steffy Stef said:

Who’s fighting 🤔

A that alone ur so concern abt out of al of what I wrote? 

[Steffy Stef 123]

19 minutes ago, Stefan Fagan said:

A that alone ur so concern abt out of al of what I wrote? 

Yes 🤔

[Stacey Ann 519]

1 hour ago, Stefan Fagan said:

Good day everyone.. why ppl fighting no need for that I just reading only to understand is two cat fighting.. yes it's frustrating n thing just to keep calm pls, cuz me deh pray them trouble my date next week I'm doing my medical. It's nerves rocking to see all of this but we gotta keep the faith. Bless up. 

Hi Stefan! You're still going to be able to do your medical and based on today's live they said they have a plan in place that will eliminate to need to cancel so you may be safe for your interview.

[Stacey Ann 519]

1 hour ago, Kingdennis21 said:

So my wife just got DQed today for the Skopje Embassy. Does know how will take for us to get the medical and the interview scheduled? 

 

Thanks

Hi @Kingdennis21 most on this thread is privy to the process at the Jamaican Embassy. Sorry, we cannot provide you any insight, but feel free to search for specifics for your country here: https://www.visajourney.com/portals/. All the best.

[Stacey Ann 519]

5 minutes ago, Steffy Stef said:

Yes 🤔

🤦🏾‍♀️Mek unuh woan behave unuh self man lol

[Stacey Ann 519]

23 hours ago, kimisha said:

Hello guys, frustration is an understatement. Some days I am optimistic and some days I just drink myself to sleep

 

I will update my status once I figure it out but filing for hubby in JA from Florida. DQ 9/1/2020 so I know I have some waiting to do. Travelled to Jamaica last month but the experience to go was so bad for me, I dont see doing that again anytime soon but Hubby is loosing his mind. Phone sex is no longer cutting it, lol and anniversary is next month. He just says lots of plan and nothing. He is convinced its never going to happen. Told him I saw this group and many people have the same issue so he has to keep the faith but sometimes I loose faith too.

@kimisha do you mind telling us why your travel experience to JA last month was bad? I'm considering a trip soon? 😫

[Stacey Ann 519]

FYI for upcoming travel

 

KINGSTON, Jamaica— Cabinet has approved several changes to streamlining Government's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to travel.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced this afternoon that the following changes are to take effect on October 10:

 

1. The pretesting requirement for visitors from high-risk countries will be maintained.  However, consistent with the local acceptance of antigen testing, the pretesting requirement will be modified to permit both PCR and antigen tests.  Holness said this should make it easier for visitors – both tourists and from the diaspora – to meet the pretesting requirement as antigen tests are much more readily available and are faster and cheaper than PCR tests.

 

2. Applicants on the visitjamaica platform will no longer be required to upload their COVID-19 test certificates. They will however be required to present it and the usual travel authorisation at the airport when they check in for their flight. 

 

3. Residents of Jamaica will continue to apply for their travel authorisation on the Jamcovid site and are not subject to the pretesting requirement.

 

Holness said the Government is in advanced discussions to implement a health services and logistics insurance plan that will be mandatory for visitors to Jamaica.

 

“We are targeting an effective date of November 1, 2020. This plan will provide for local medical care and air ambulance services where necessary for visitors who fall ill while in Jamaica,” Holness told the House of Representatives.

[DBarton 19]

Just now, Stacey Ann said:

FYI for upcoming travel

 

KINGSTON, Jamaica— Cabinet has approved several changes to streamlining Government's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to travel.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced this afternoon that the following changes are to take effect on October 10:

 

1. The pretesting requirement for visitors from high-risk countries will be maintained.  However, consistent with the local acceptance of antigen testing, the pretesting requirement will be modified to permit both PCR and antigen tests.  Holness said this should make it easier for visitors – both tourists and from the diaspora – to meet the pretesting requirement as antigen tests are much more readily available and are faster and cheaper than PCR tests.

 

2. Applicants on the visitjamaica platform will no longer be required to upload their COVID-19 test certificates. They will however be required to present it and the usual travel authorisation at the airport when they check in for their flight. 

 

3. Residents of Jamaica will continue to apply for their travel authorisation on the Jamcovid site and are not subject to the pretesting requirement.

 

Holness said the Government is in advanced discussions to implement a health services and logistics insurance plan that will be mandatory for visitors to Jamaica.

 

“We are targeting an effective date of November 1, 2020. This plan will provide for local medical care and air ambulance services where necessary for visitors who fall ill while in Jamaica,” Holness told the House of Representatives.

I was trying to hold out until our appt but I can’t... I’ve been alone with our now 12 month old twins for a year now... I’ve traveled to JA during the pandemic and while it’s not the best it’s not horrible either. For me the hardest part is traveling alone with 2 now toddlers. I pray this process begins to move for us all... soon and very soon. I think I’m just gonna bite the bullet and go for a few days late this month 😔