Jamaica 🇯🇲- one year drug ban until case resumes

[ashhroiall 10]

When we started random testing with Andrews -- we had to send an email with a copy of the letter we received when we picked up the passport from the courier service. At the original interview they collected his passport to stamp it and told us we should be fine they were just waiting on the medical results (I think they took it so they could cancel out transit visa in case). But upon receiving a text to go pick up the passport the letter saying he was deemed a substance abuser was placed in the passport. That letter we had to send to Andrews to start the process. 
We have only been tested once this whole year so far -- supposedly they test more closely to the end date I'm hearing... But we also did some back up tests on our own just incase.  

We still have 90 more days of this stupid ban.  

[Stmar22 12]

On 8/3/2022 at 2:25 PM, ashhroiall said:

When we started random testing with Andrews -- we had to send an email with a copy of the letter we received when we picked up the passport from the courier service. At the original interview they collected his passport to stamp it and told us we should be fine they were just waiting on the medical results (I think they took it so they could cancel out transit visa in case). But upon receiving a text to go pick up the passport the letter saying he was deemed a substance abuser was placed in the passport. That letter we had to send to Andrews to start the process. 
We have only been tested once this whole year so far -- supposedly they test more closely to the end date I'm hearing... But we also did some back up tests on our own just incase.  

We still have 90 more days of this stupid ban.  

Update:  Ban ended on June 1st.  Both my fiancé and his child completed a new medical and submitted passports to the embassy.  Today I noticed that the status changed to Application Received.  Not sure what this means but there is some movement. I’m hoping that there won’t be another interview since they already requested the passports.   I’m pretty sure that they will ask for more documents such as a new police record etc.

[Stmar22 12]

On 8/3/2022 at 2:25 PM, ashhroiall said:

When we started random testing with Andrews -- we had to send an email with a copy of the letter we received when we picked up the passport from the courier service. At the original interview they collected his passport to stamp it and told us we should be fine they were just waiting on the medical results (I think they took it so they could cancel out transit visa in case). But upon receiving a text to go pick up the passport the letter saying he was deemed a substance abuser was placed in the passport. That letter we had to send to Andrews to start the process. 
We have only been tested once this whole year so far -- supposedly they test more closely to the end date I'm hearing... But we also did some back up tests on our own just incase.  

We still have 90 more days of this stupid ban.  

Case updated again today to approved!!  Not sure how but I thought they would need more info.  Guess I’ll wait and see if it’s issued 

[ashhroiall 10]

Omgoshhhh I’m so happy for you guys! I have a little hope now 🥹 

please keep updated on your timing for passport pickups! From ban to approved was three months! That’s not terrible. I mean we’ve waited this long already! 
 

Congrats mama! Wedding bells 💜

[Stmar22 12]

22 hours ago, ashhroiall said:

Omgoshhhh I’m so happy for you guys! I have a little hope now 🥹 

please keep updated on your timing for passport pickups! From ban to approved was three months! That’s not terrible. I mean we’ve waited this long already! 
 

Congrats mama! Wedding bells 💜

Thank you so much! I will definitely post another update 

[Stmar22 12]

On 9/3/2022 at 11:40 AM, Stmar22 said:

Thank you so much! I will 

Case status updated to Issued today

Edited September 7, 2022 by Stmar22

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

1 hour ago, Stmar22 said:

Case status updated to Issued today

Congrats, you will have passports by Friday

[Stmar22 12]

On 9/7/2022 at 3:40 PM, Pinkrlion said:

Congrats, you will have passports by Friday

You were correct.  Packages are ready for pick up today.  So the entire process after the ban ended took about three months, no interview.  For some it may be quicker.  I believe ours took that long because there was also a K2, once the embassy received my fiancés medical and passport, they requested the K2’s medical after, then he had to get more vaccinations. I then had to send the records to Andrew’s.  It took about three weeks to get a medical date for the child.   
 

I think if it was only my fiancé, it would have been approved back in early July when they received his passport and medical.

 

 

Good luck everyone!  I was happy to share my experience,  because I know there is not a lot of information out there about the process after the one year ban.

[WG1 3]

On 9/9/2022 at 12:33 PM, Stmar22 said:

You were correct.  Packages are ready for pick up today.  So the entire process after the ban ended took about three months, no interview.  For some it may be quicker.  I believe ours took that long because there was also a K2, once the embassy received my fiancés medical and passport, they requested the K2’s medical after, then he had to get more vaccinations. I then had to send the records to Andrew’s.  It took about three weeks to get a medical date for the child.   
 

I think if it was only my fiancé, it would have been approved back in early July when they received his passport and medical.

 

 

Good luck everyone!  I was happy to share my experience,  because I know there is not a lot of information out there about the process after the one year ban.

Hey, I was catching up on your process. I wanted to know was your fiancé required to get the Covid Vaccine before receiving the visa? 

[Stmar22 12]

7 hours ago, WG1 said:

Hey, I was catching up on your process. I wanted to know was your fiancé required to get the Covid Vaccine before receiving the visa? 

Hello, yes he had to show proof that he was vaccinated.

[WG1 3]

Thank you! 

[WG1 3]

10 hours ago, Stmar22 said:

Hello, yes he had to show proof that he was vaccinated.

Thank you! 

[Ms. Clarke 32]

Hey all, 

I see someone was approved congratulations! 
I have a update on my case : 

they sent back the passport and said the drug test is now complete. Now  need to gather all the documents on the 221g form and do medical on Tuesday. How much medical cost y’all for the second time around? Covid vaccine is needed ? Also the 221g form says to fill out I-134 form and a bunch of other forms. Can I disregard the other forms and just fill out the I-134 . And do I have to submit proof of the relationship again pictures and etc ?  

Edited September 17, 2022 by Ms. Clarke
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[Pinkrlion 2,724]

17 hours ago, Ms. Clarke said:

Hey all, 

I see someone was approved congratulations! 
I have a update on my case : 

they sent back the passport and said the drug test is now complete. Now  need to gather all the documents on the 221g form and do medical on Tuesday. How much medical cost y’all for the second time around? Covid vaccine is needed ? Also the 221g form says to fill out I-134 form and a bunch of other forms. Can I disregard the other forms and just fill out the I-134 . And do I have to submit proof of the relationship again pictures and etc ?  

You have to treat this like a new interview from scratch.  You have to provide everything they requested.  Without COVID vaccine, your medical will be denied.  The medical cost does not change.

[Stmar22 12]

On 9/17/2022 at 7:02 PM, Ms. Clarke said:

Hey all, 

I see someone was approved congratulations! 
I have a update on my case : 

they sent back the passport and said the drug test is now complete. Now  need to gather all the documents on the 221g form and do medical on Tuesday. How much medical cost y’all for the second time around? Covid vaccine is needed ? Also the 221g form says to fill out I-134 form and a bunch of other forms. Can I disregard the other forms and just fill out the I-134 . And do I have to submit proof of the relationship again pictures and etc ?  

You only need to gather the items that’s checked on the form.  The one we received had all those documents listed, I almost sent all, then I noticed gear only medical and passport was checked and in red.