Packet 3 for US Embassy in Kingston

[NatPatBen 3]

Here's the checklist for all items to gather for the K1 Visa interview:

Packet 3 Checklist

Note that the most up-to-date forms can be obtained at the USCIS website. Go to www.uscis.gov & click "Immigration Forms." Or google the form name & usually the link to the form at USCIS is the first result.

Here are the medical history & instruction forms:

MedicalHistoryForm08_2005.doc

MEDICALINSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS5_2008.doc

Note: If you receive copies of these files from the embassy that are more recent than these, please upload them.

Edited August 22, 2009 by NatPatBen

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BUMP for recent NOA2-recipients.

[RegAl 0]

I agree JAPrincess! Thanks Nat!

[NatPatBen 3]

For Caramel...

[Gone4good 0]

Here's the checklist for all items to gather for the K1 Visa interview:

Packet 3 Checklist

Note that the most up-to-date forms can be obtained at the USCIS website. Go to www.uscis.gov & click "Immigration Forms." Or google the form name & usually the link to the form at USCIS is the first result.

Here are the medical history & instruction forms:

MedicalHistoryForm08_2005.doc

MEDICALINSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS5_2008.doc

Note: If you receive copies of these files from the embassy that are more recent than these, please upload them.

Girl you are definitely on top of things! Thanks so much Nat... big help!

[Jo & Danny 0]

Here's the checklist for all items to gather for the K1 Visa interview:

Packet 3 Checklist

Note that the most up-to-date forms can be obtained at the USCIS website. Go to www.uscis.gov & click "Immigration Forms." Or google the form name & usually the link to the form at USCIS is the first result.

Here are the medical history & instruction forms:

MedicalHistoryForm08_2005.doc

MEDICALINSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS5_2008.doc

Note: If you receive copies of these files from the embassy that are more recent than these, please upload them.

Girl you are definitely on top of things! Thanks so much Nat... big help!

NatPatBen I noticed in the package 3 checklist it states "Evidence which may be presented to meet the Public Charge Provisions of the Law

(DS- 2000)", what is it? and is it something I need? Thanks for your help.

[NatPatBen 3]

NatPatBen I noticed in the package 3 checklist it states "Evidence which may be presented to meet the Public Charge Provisions of the Law

(DS- 2000)", what is it? and is it something I need? Thanks for your help.

I found the DS-2000 at another embassy's website: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/iv/faffidavit.html

It's not something you fill out. Just a form explaining what you can bring to prove you have enough $$ to support the applicant.

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[NatPatBen 3]

Just in case something happens to the Packet 3 Checklist attachment, here's a text version of it:

Embassy of the United States of America

142 Old Hope Road

Kingston 6

Jamaica West Indies

Dear Sir/Madam:

We have received a visa petition on your behalf from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service) according you status as a fiancé/fiancée under the provisions of Section 101(a)(15)(K) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. Please read and follow carefully the instructions below.

Before you can be scheduled for an interview and a medical examination, you must complete and return to this office the enclosed Form DS-230 Part I, “Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (Biographic Data).” This office cannot schedule your interview until this form is received. Persons who fail to appear for a scheduled visa interview appointment will not be rescheduled automatically for a new appointment, but will have to request one by email at kingstonivinfo@state.gov.

While you are awaiting your interview, you should also begin to obtain all the required documents listed below. Please read and follow carefully all instructions below and obtain all of the documents requested before the date of your interview. If any of the required documents are not submitted at the time of your interview, it will not be possible to approve your application. To prevent delays in processing your application, it is essential that you obtain all required documents and submit them at the time of your scheduled interview.

Please note that all documents not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Translations must be certified by a competent translator and sworn to by a notary public.

_____Application forms:

-Complete application Form DS-156 ON LINE at http://evisaforms.state.gov or http://kingston.usembassy.gov. Instructions are enclosed. Print out two copies of the form to bring to the interview.

-Fill out in duplicate, but do not sign, the enclosed Form DS-156K. (Like the DS-156, you can also complete this form online.)

-Please also fill out and sign both of the enclosed Forms DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant).

_____Passport: Obtain a valid passport. A passport must be valid for travel to the United States and must have at least six months validity beyond the issuance date of the visa.

_____Photographs: You will also need six (6) color photographs that show a full front view of the facial features of the applicant. These photographs must be printed on one-ply paper with a matte finish, measure 2 inches (50mm x 50mm approx.), be unmounted, and have a white or off-white background. No earring, head covering or dark glasses should be worn. Hair must not cover the ears and no shadow should be seen on the photographs. Photographs that do not comply with the above requirements will not be accepted.

_____Birth Certificate: Obtain one certified copy of your birth certificate. If you have any children who will accompany you, you must obtain one certified copy of each child’s birth certificate. If born in Jamaica, any birth certificate submitted must be the new style issued by the Registrar General’s Department on security paper. Handwritten copies are not acceptable.

_____Marriage Certificate: Obtain one certified copy (if you or your fiancé/fiancée were married previously) of your marriage certificate or certificates, and one certified copy of the divorce or death certificate to prove dissolution of any marriage. If married in Jamaica, this copy must be the new style issued by the Registrar General’s Department on security paper. Handwritten copies are not acceptable.

_____Police Certificate: You (and any children over the age of 16 who will accompany you) must obtain a police certificate from the police authorities of any country (including Jamaica) where you have resided for more than six months since your 16th birthday. Police certificates are valid for one year from the date of issuance.

_____Court Records: If you have been convicted of a crime or other offence, obtain a certified court record covering each offence.

_____Military Records: If you have served in the military, you must submit a military record for your complete years of service. This record must also show any convictions of crimes before any military tribunals.

_____Certificate(s) of Non-Impediment to Marriage: If you are a Jamaican resident, you must obtain a Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage issued by the Registrar General’s Department on security paper. If you have any Jamaican-resident children who will be accompanying you who are aged 18 or older, each such child must present a Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage issued by the Registrar General’s Department on security paper.

_____Evidence of Support: You must submit evidence that you (and any accompanying children) are not likely to become a public charge (i.e. financial burden to the U.S. Government) while in the United States. Typically, evidence submitted by an applicant presented to meet this requirement of the law will consist of a Form I-134 “Affidavit of Support” completed by the petitioning fiancé/fiancée or other U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, along with the sponsor’s most current year’s 1040 and W2, current bank statements, earnings statements, and an employment letter.

_____Medical Examination: A medical examination is required for each applicant and each unmarried minor child who will accompany you to the United States. Most medical results are valid for one year from the date of issuance. You may arrange for a medical examination by calling one of the physicians listed on the enclosed leaflet. Please note that you must pay for the medical examination. The results of the medical examination should take approximately seven days to reach the Embassy, so applicants should be sure to complete the examination a minimum of seven days before the scheduled visa interview.

_____Application Fee: Pay the non-refundable US$131.00 visa fee (in Jamaican dollar equivalent) and obtain a receipt at any branch of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB). Each applicant, including children, must pay the fee, which is valid for one year and is transferable if not used. Please disregard any instructions from NCB regarding obtaining an appointment, and instead appear for interview on the date assigned directly by the Embassy.

Again, please ensure that you have all of the above documents in hand when you come to the Embassy for your visa interview.

We hope the above information addresses any questions you may have regarding procedures for qualifying to receive a fiancé/fiancée visa. If you have any other questions, please feel free to send an email to kingstonivinfo@state.gov or visit the U.S. Embassy website at http://kingston.usembassy.gov.

We look forward to seeing you on your appointment date.

Sincerely,

Consular Officer

Enclosures:

1. Nonimmigrant Photograph Specifications

2. Part I – Biographic Data (DS-230 Part I)

3. Information for On Line Completion of Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-156)

4. Supplemental Form DS-157 [2 copies]

5. Nonimmigrant Finance Visa Application (DS-156K) [2 copies]

6. Evidence which may be presented to meet the Public Charge Provisions of the Law

(DS- 2000)

7. Affidavit of Support (I-134)

8. Medical History Form

9. Immunization instruction sheet

10. Attachment with general instructions

Rev: 04/2009

We received this document in July 2009. Please be aware that it may have been updated since. If you have an updated version, please post. There were no enclosures in the form, but you can find them online. Google can assist.

[NatPatBen 3]

Bump for those at the K1 interview stage.

[Ryon4life 0]

thanks Nat, this info is awesome!. Ryon just mentioned to me that the doc office has him coming early in the morning w/o an appt. to get the medical complete ASAP.

Montego Bay Hope Medical Center

Half Moon Shopping Village

Rose Hall, Montego Bay

St. James

(876) 953-3981

Adults: US$100

Children (under 15): US$50

Andrews Memorial Hospital

27 Hope Road

Kingston 10

(876) 926-7401-3

Adult: US$90

Children (under 15): US$50

Dr. Althea Banbury

Medical Associates Hospital

18 Tangerine Place

Kingston 10

(876) 920-6362 or 781-6571

Adults: US$90

Children (under 15): US$50

Dr. Michael Banbury

Medical Associates Hospital

18 Tangerine Place

Kingston 10

(876) 908-2123 or 926-1400 ext. 259

Adults: US$90

Children (under 15): US$50

What to Bring to the Medical Exam

1. Completed medical history form (mailed with your appointment letter)

2. Appointment letter

3. Passport

4. Four (4) passport-size pictures

5. Exam and vaccination fees

6. Immunization records showing prior vaccinations

7. Reading glasses (if used)

8. All medication containers and/or most recent prescriptions

9. Any relevant medical reports

Edited March 10, 2010 by Ryon4life

[Ryon4life 0]

sample appointment letter or package 4

[Ryon4life 0]

here is the email i sent and recd to request info:

From: Consularkingst

Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2010 2:54 PM

To: xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx

Cc: ryon xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: A087 xxx xxx RYON xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Good day:

OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT ON DECEMBER 9, 2009, WE RECEIVED THE I-129F

PETITION THAT YOU FILED ON BEHALF OF YOUR FIANCE, RYON xxxxxxxx. ON

DECEMBER 28, 2009, WE MAILED THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A "K1" VISA TO MR. xxxxxxx AT MANGO

VALLEY P.O., ST. MARY, JAMAICA. IF NEITHER PACKET IS RECEIVED, MR.

xxxxxxxx OR A REPRESENTATIVE CAN COME TO THE EMBASSY ON TUESDAY,

FEBRUARY 9, 2010, AT 1:30 P.M. TO COLLECT A DUPLICATE PACKET.

AS SOON AS HE HAS THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN HIS POSSESSION, MR.

xxxxxxxxx OR YOURSELF SHOULD COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FORM DS-230 PART 1

TO THE EMBASSY. YOU CAN RETURN THE FORM VIA E-MAIL TO THIS ADDRESS.

WHEN THE VISA INTERVIEW DATE IS DETERMINED, WE WILL MAIL AN APPOINTMENT

LETTER TO THE ADDRESS MENTIONED ABOVE. INTERVIEWS FOR "K1" VISA

APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT BE SCHEDULED ONLINE OR THROUGH THE CSC CALL

CENTER. AFTER RECEIVING THE APPOINTMENT LETTER, HE SHOULD CONTACT ONE

OF THE EMBASSY'S PANEL PHYSICIANS (LISTED ON THE BACK OF THE MEDICAL

FORM) AND SCHEDULE HIS MEDICAL EXAM FOR AT LEAST FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE

VISA INTERVIEW.

THE DOCUMENTS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO SEND FOR YOUR FIANCE TO SUBMIT AT

THE VISA INTERVIEW ARE AS FOLLOWS:

i. AN ORIGINAL SIGNED AND NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (I-134),

ii. COPIES OF YOUR 2008 (OR MOST RECENT) FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN

AND W-2 FORM, AND

iii. A CURRENT EMPLOYMENT LETTER AND/OR PAY STUBS.

THE FEE FOR A "K1" VISA IS US$131 AND SHOULD BE PAID AT ANY BRANCH OF

NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (JAMAICA) LIMITED PRIOR TO THE VISA

INTERVIEW. IF EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER AT THE TIME OF THE VISA

INTERVIEW, THE VISA WOULD BE PROCESSED IN APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO SEVEN

WORKING DAYS.

SBU

This email is UNCLASSIFIED

Regards,

Visa Unit

Consular Section

US Embassy

Kingston, Jamaica

This message is unclassified based on the definitions provided by E.O.

12958

-----Original Message-----

From: xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:46 PM

To: Consularkingst

Cc: ryon xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: A087 xxx xxx RYON xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello

my petition for fiance visa was approve December 1, 2009 and sent to

you, i have not received any documentation for the interview. my receipt

number is WAC 09 xxx xxxx. please advised

708-xxx-xxxx

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sorry, below are all the emails

2 Files Download All APPT. LETTER - RYON xxxxxxxxx.pdf (360KB); K1 Appointment Letter Checklist 01.2010.doc (49KB)

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From: Consularkingst

Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:56 PM

To: xxxxxxxxx

Cc: ryon

Subject: RE: A08X 608 XXXX RYON XXXXXXXX

Good afternoon:

Thank you for your e-mail and the attached documents. We have scheduled Mr. xxxxxxx for a visa interview on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. As requested, attached are the appointment letter and the K1 Appointment checklist letter.

Regards,

Visa Unit

Consular Section

US Embassy

Kingston, Jamaica

This message is unclassified based on the definitions provided by E.O. 12958

SBU

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

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From: xxxxxxxx

Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:39 PM

To: Consularkingst

Cc: xxxxxxxx; ryon

Subject: Fw: A08X 608 XXXX RYON XXXXXXXX

Good day, thank you for the email. enclosed is the DS-230 completed. Please issue an interview date. Please send the appointment letter to this email because we are having problems receiving mail directly.

thank very much

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From: Consularkingst

Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2010 2:54 PM

To: xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx

Cc: ryon xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: A087 xxx xxx RYON xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Good day:

OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT ON DECEMBER 9, 2009, WE RECEIVED THE I-129F PETITION THAT YOU FILED ON BEHALF OF YOUR FIANCE, RYON xxxxxxxx. ON DECEMBER 28, 2009, WE MAILED THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A "K1" VISA TO MR. xxxxxxx AT MANGO VALLEY P.O., ST. MARY, JAMAICA. IF NEITHER PACKET IS RECEIVED, MR. xxxxxxxx OR A REPRESENTATIVE CAN COME TO THE EMBASSY ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010, AT 1:30 P.M. TO COLLECT A DUPLICATE PACKET.

AS SOON AS HE HAS THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN HIS POSSESSION, MR.

xxxxxxxxx OR YOURSELF SHOULD COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FORM DS-230 PART 1 TO THE EMBASSY. YOU CAN RETURN THE FORM VIA E-MAIL TO THIS ADDRESS. WHEN THE VISA INTERVIEW DATE IS DETERMINED, WE WILL MAIL AN APPOINTMENT LETTER TO THE ADDRESS MENTIONED ABOVE. INTERVIEWS FOR "K1" VISA APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT BE SCHEDULED ONLINE OR THROUGH THE CSC CALL CENTER. AFTER RECEIVING THE APPOINTMENT LETTER, HE SHOULD CONTACT ONE

OF THE EMBASSY'S PANEL PHYSICIANS (LISTED ON THE BACK OF THE MEDICAL FORM) AND SCHEDULE HIS MEDICAL EXAM FOR AT LEAST FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE VISA INTERVIEW.

THE DOCUMENTS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO SEND FOR YOUR FIANCE TO SUBMIT AT THE VISA INTERVIEW ARE AS FOLLOWS:

i. AN ORIGINAL SIGNED AND NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (I-134),

ii. COPIES OF YOUR 2008 (OR MOST RECENT) FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN AND W-2 FORM, AND iii. A CURRENT EMPLOYMENT LETTER AND/OR PAY STUBS.

THE FEE FOR A "K1" VISA IS US$131 AND SHOULD BE PAID AT ANY BRANCH OF NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (JAMAICA) LIMITED PRIOR TO THE VISA INTERVIEW. IF EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER AT THE TIME OF THE VISA

INTERVIEW, THE VISA WOULD BE PROCESSED IN APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO SEVEN WORKING DAYS.

SBU

This email is UNCLASSIFIED

Regards,

Visa Unit

Consular Section

US Embassy

Kingston, Jamaica

This message is unclassified based on the definitions provided by E.O.

12958

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-----Original Message-----

From: xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:46 PM

To: Consularkingst

Cc: ryon xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: A087 xxx xxx RYON xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello

my petition for fiance visa was approve December 1, 2009 and sent to

you, i have not received any documentation for the interview. my receipt

number is WAC 09 xxx xxxx. please advised

708-xxx-xxxx