cashel
Jun 6 2008, 01:32 PM
Hi you all!!!
I am feeling so sad today

…I received the mail today with my VISA CR-1…I was so excited but when I opened my passport…I wanted to cry!!!!!...a big mistake in my visa…they wrote that I am from Jamaica and a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I am Colombian and I am a woman!!!!! Oh my god!!!!!!....I went to the Embassy immediately and I couldn’t go inside because the security men told me that I can’t go in because I don’t have any appointment for today!!!!!!....I called to the Embassy too and nobody has any solution….I was going to travel on June 19th …What Can I do now????...Somebody has any suggestion????....Somebody has been in my situation???....Please…tell me anything….I am feeling so sad!!!!!...thanks..
CASHEL
Gaby&Talbert
Jun 6 2008, 01:34 PM
QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 01:32 PM)

Hi you all!!!
I am feeling so sad today

…I received the mail today with my VISA CR-1…I was so excited but when I opened my passport…I wanted to cry!!!!!...a big mistake in my visa…they wrote that I am from Jamaica and a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I am Colombian and I am a woman!!!!! Oh my god!!!!!!....I went to the Embassy immediately and I couldn’t go inside because the security men told me that I can’t go in because I don’t have any appointment for today!!!!!!....I called to the Embassy too and nobody has any solution….I was going to travel on June 19th …What Can I do now????...Somebody has any suggestion????....Somebody has been in my situation???....Please…tell me anything….I am feeling so sad!!!!!...thanks..
CASHEL

Can you make an infopass appointment at your consulate?
jgay80
Jun 6 2008, 01:36 PM
You had you interview in Kingston Embassy????...I would try to schedule an appointment...thats the only solution you can do right now...I'm sorry to hear this...what a really big mistake...
Gaby&Talbert
Jun 6 2008, 01:40 PM
QUOTE(jgay80 @ Jun 6 2008, 01:36 PM)

You had you interview in Kingston Embassy????...I would try to schedule an appointment...thats the only solution you can do right now...I'm sorry to hear this...what a really big mistake...

And there is a guy from Jamica who has your visa, I bet he is mad too.
SHAPE OF MY HEART
Jun 6 2008, 01:44 PM
Omg!
I am sorry to hear that. How they made mistake with this important thing. That's so careless at their part. I hope it will be fixed soon before your flight.
PatiencePaidOff
Jun 6 2008, 01:45 PM
QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 02:32 PM)

Hi you all!!!
I am feeling so sad today

…I received the mail today with my VISA CR-1…I was so excited but when I opened my passport…I wanted to cry!!!!!...a big mistake in my visa…they wrote that I am from Jamaica and a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I am Colombian and I am a woman!!!!! Oh my god!!!!!!....I went to the Embassy immediately and I couldn’t go inside because the security men told me that I can’t go in because I don’t have any appointment for today!!!!!!....I called to the Embassy too and nobody has any solution….I was going to travel on June 19th …What Can I do now????...Somebody has any suggestion????....Somebody has been in my situation???....Please…tell me anything….I am feeling so sad!!!!!...thanks..
CASHEL

This really sucks

What a careless people
SHAPE OF MY HEART
Jun 6 2008, 01:48 PM
Call the Visa Immigrant Unit at the US Embassy and report this matter promptly. I hope you get a hold of the person in-charge. So sorry with this news.
clairern
Jun 6 2008, 01:51 PM
I think she should also try calling the Department of State because they can get in touch with the embassy faster to see how and when this can be corrected. Good luck and sorry for this dilemma after all that you have gone through to get to this point.
envy_me
Jun 6 2008, 01:55 PM
QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 7 2008, 02:32 AM)

Hi you all!!!
I am feeling so sad today

…I received the mail today with my VISA CR-1…I was so excited but when I opened my passport…I wanted to cry!!!!!...a big mistake in my visa…they wrote that I am from Jamaica and a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I am Colombian and I am a woman!!!!! Oh my god!!!!!!....I went to the Embassy immediately and I couldn’t go inside because the security men told me that I can’t go in because I don’t have any appointment for today!!!!!!....I called to the Embassy too and nobody has any solution….I was going to travel on June 19th …What Can I do now????...Somebody has any suggestion????....Somebody has been in my situation???....Please…tell me anything….I am feeling so sad!!!!!...thanks..
CASHEL

im sorry..
call the embassy again and tell them u badly need to speak to someone in person from the visa unit.. like set up an appointment.. so u can enter the embassy?
ask ur SO to call the embassy too and report what happened?
hope it will be fixed soon..
oneder
Jun 6 2008, 02:12 PM
QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 01:32 PM)

Hi you all!!!
I am feeling so sad today

…I received the mail today with my VISA CR-1…I was so excited but when I opened my passport…I wanted to cry!!!!!...a big mistake in my visa…they wrote that I am from Jamaica and a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I am Colombian and I am a woman!!!!! Oh my god!!!!!!....I went to the Embassy immediately and I couldn’t go inside because the security men told me that I can’t go in because I don’t have any appointment for today!!!!!!....I called to the Embassy too and nobody has any solution….I was going to travel on June 19th …What Can I do now????...Somebody has any suggestion????....Somebody has been in my situation???....Please…tell me anything….I am feeling so sad!!!!!...thanks..
CASHEL

omg i am soooooo sorry...i pray it will get corrected soon
Jomo's girl
Jun 6 2008, 02:17 PM
She is Columbian, living in Jamaica. The Jamaican embassy is where she has to interview.
You are going to have to get through to the state department or the embassy and go see them to get it straightened. I don't want to be all gloom and doom; but knowing the JA embassy, if you deal with them, it will not be a quick resolution. It may even be a few weeks before you can get an appointment to see them. You MUST have an appointment to get into the JA embassy.
Does the visa actually say you are a Jamaican citizen or does it just say you received your visa through Jamaica? If it just says through JA, that probably is not an issue.
Male/Female is.
I hope you resolve it quickly.
cashel
Jun 6 2008, 02:24 PM
cashel
Jun 6 2008, 02:30 PM
QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:17 PM)

She is Columbian, living in Jamaica. The Jamaican embassy is where she has to interview.
You are going to have to get through to the state department or the embassy and go see them to get it straightened. I don't want to be all gloom and doom; but knowing the JA embassy, if you deal with them, it will not be a quick resolution. It may even be a few weeks before you can get an appointment to see them. You MUST have an appointment to get into the JA embassy.
Does the visa actually say you are a Jamaican citizen or does it just say you received your visa through Jamaica? If it just says through JA, that probably is not an issue.
Male/Female is.
I hope you resolve it quickly.
The visa says that I am a Jamaica citizen....Gender: male....nationality: Jamaican
MrsRowe
Jun 6 2008, 02:52 PM
QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 03:30 PM)

QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:17 PM)

She is Columbian, living in Jamaica. The Jamaican embassy is where she has to interview.
You are going to have to get through to the state department or the embassy and go see them to get it straightened. I don't want to be all gloom and doom; but knowing the JA embassy, if you deal with them, it will not be a quick resolution. It may even be a few weeks before you can get an appointment to see them. You MUST have an appointment to get into the JA embassy.
Does the visa actually say you are a Jamaican citizen or does it just say you received your visa through Jamaica? If it just says through JA, that probably is not an issue.
Male/Female is.
I hope you resolve it quickly.
The visa says that I am a Jamaica citizen....Gender: male....nationality: Jamaican
With this being their mistake there has got to be a way to get an earlier appointment. it's rediculous that USCIS is so callous.
Jomo's girl
Jun 6 2008, 02:56 PM
QUOTE(MrsRowe @ Jun 6 2008, 02:52 PM)

QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 03:30 PM)

QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:17 PM)

She is Columbian, living in Jamaica. The Jamaican embassy is where she has to interview.
You are going to have to get through to the state department or the embassy and go see them to get it straightened. I don't want to be all gloom and doom; but knowing the JA embassy, if you deal with them, it will not be a quick resolution. It may even be a few weeks before you can get an appointment to see them. You MUST have an appointment to get into the JA embassy.
Does the visa actually say you are a Jamaican citizen or does it just say you received your visa through Jamaica? If it just says through JA, that probably is not an issue.
Male/Female is.
I hope you resolve it quickly.
The visa says that I am a Jamaica citizen....Gender: male....nationality: Jamaican
With this being their mistake there has got to be a way to get an earlier appointment. it's rediculous that USCIS is so callous.

This is not the USCIS.......this issue is most likely Jamaican. Dealing with that embassy can be a real challenge.
MrsRowe
Jun 6 2008, 03:33 PM
QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:56 PM)

QUOTE(MrsRowe @ Jun 6 2008, 02:52 PM)

QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 03:30 PM)

QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:17 PM)

She is Columbian, living in Jamaica. The Jamaican embassy is where she has to interview.
You are going to have to get through to the state department or the embassy and go see them to get it straightened. I don't want to be all gloom and doom; but knowing the JA embassy, if you deal with them, it will not be a quick resolution. It may even be a few weeks before you can get an appointment to see them. You MUST have an appointment to get into the JA embassy.
Does the visa actually say you are a Jamaican citizen or does it just say you received your visa through Jamaica? If it just says through JA, that probably is not an issue.
Male/Female is.
I hope you resolve it quickly.
The visa says that I am a Jamaica citizen....Gender: male....nationality: Jamaican
With this being their mistake there has got to be a way to get an earlier appointment. it's rediculous that USCIS is so callous.

This is not the USCIS.......this issue is most likely Jamaican. Dealing with that embassy can be a real challenge.
You are right. I just feel like anything having to do with immigration is achingly slow and none of them feel the need to take care of thigns in a timely manner. It's not fair. They messed up, she shouldn't have to pay for that.
Paris' Husband
Jun 6 2008, 03:39 PM
QUOTE(MrsRowe @ Jun 6 2008, 09:33 PM)

QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:56 PM)

QUOTE(MrsRowe @ Jun 6 2008, 02:52 PM)

QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 03:30 PM)

QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:17 PM)

She is Columbian, living in Jamaica. The Jamaican embassy is where she has to interview.
You are going to have to get through to the state department or the embassy and go see them to get it straightened. I don't want to be all gloom and doom; but knowing the JA embassy, if you deal with them, it will not be a quick resolution. It may even be a few weeks before you can get an appointment to see them. You MUST have an appointment to get into the JA embassy.
Does the visa actually say you are a Jamaican citizen or does it just say you received your visa through Jamaica? If it just says through JA, that probably is not an issue.
Male/Female is.
I hope you resolve it quickly.
The visa says that I am a Jamaica citizen....Gender: male....nationality: Jamaican
Have you tried to email or fax the embassy?? that would be much quicker then a info appointment, and maybe seeing a email or fax will have them correct the situation sooner!!
With this being their mistake there has got to be a way to get an earlier appointment. it's rediculous that USCIS is so callous.

This is not the USCIS.......this issue is most likely Jamaican. Dealing with that embassy can be a real challenge.
You are right. I just feel like anything having to do with immigration is achingly slow and none of them feel the need to take care of thigns in a timely manner. It's not fair. They messed up, she shouldn't have to pay for that.
kishmar
Jun 6 2008, 03:40 PM
QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 01:32 PM)

Hi you all!!!
I am feeling so sad today

…I received the mail today with my VISA CR-1…I was so excited but when I opened my passport…I wanted to cry!!!!!...a big mistake in my visa…they wrote that I am from Jamaica and a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I am Colombian and I am a woman!!!!! Oh my god!!!!!!....I went to the Embassy immediately and I couldn’t go inside because the security men told me that I can’t go in because I don’t have any appointment for today!!!!!!....I called to the Embassy too and nobody has any solution….I was going to travel on June 19th …What Can I do now????...Somebody has any suggestion????....Somebody has been in my situation???....Please…tell me anything….I am feeling so sad!!!!!...thanks..
CASHEL

Im sorry to hear of your dilema but you should not have to pay for their mistakes. You should ask your SO to contact the DOS.
These people are crazy!!!! :
Paris' Husband
Jun 6 2008, 03:41 PM
QUOTE(Paris @ Jun 6 2008, 09:39 PM)

QUOTE(MrsRowe @ Jun 6 2008, 09:33 PM)

QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:56 PM)

QUOTE(MrsRowe @ Jun 6 2008, 02:52 PM)

QUOTE(cashel @ Jun 6 2008, 03:30 PM)

QUOTE(Jomo @ Jun 6 2008, 03:17 PM)

She is Columbian, living in Jamaica. The Jamaican embassy is where she has to interview.
You are going to have to get through to the state department or the embassy and go see them to get it straightened. I don't want to be all gloom and doom; but knowing the JA embassy, if you deal with them, it will not be a quick resolution. It may even be a few weeks before you can get an appointment to see them. You MUST have an appointment to get into the JA embassy.
Does the visa actually say you are a Jamaican citizen or does it just say you received your visa through Jamaica? If it just says through JA, that probably is not an issue.
Male/Female is.
I hope you resolve it quickly.
The visa says that I am a Jamaica citizen....Gender: male....nationality: Jamaican
Have you tried to email or fax the embassy?? that would be much quicker then a info appointment, and maybe seeing a email or fax will have them correct the situation sooner!!
With this being their mistake there has got to be a way to get an earlier appointment. it's rediculous that USCIS is so callous.

This is not the USCIS.......this issue is most likely Jamaican. Dealing with that embassy can be a real challenge.
You are right. I just feel like anything having to do with immigration is achingly slow and none of them feel the need to take care of thigns in a timely manner. It's not fair. They messed up, she shouldn't have to pay for that.
Fax or email the embassy. I've had better luck with emailing them or faxing them when I was doing paperwork for my wife with the U.S. Embassy Paris for her. Plus most likely will correct the situation sooner.
tammy2688
Jun 6 2008, 11:33 PM
QUOTE(clairern @ Jun 6 2008, 01:51 PM)

I think she should also try calling the Department of State because they can get in touch with the embassy faster to see how and when this can be corrected. Good luck and sorry for this dilemma after all that you have gone through to get to this point.
I agree. Get this fixed at the root. Wow what a mistake!
rebeccajo
Jun 6 2008, 11:35 PM
Paris Husband -
Thanks for trying to help the OP, but her issue is with the Jamaican consulate, which operates much differently than Paris (unfortunately).
Jomo's Girl's advice is probably more accurate. As such, I think her American fiance needs to get pro-active about the visa error and phone up the State Department.
ninjarocket
Jun 7 2008, 08:06 AM
it sounds like the sort of serious thing they would want to correct immediately without an appointment and it's entirely their fault...... did you explain the situation to the officer?
I once had an error on my Naturalization certificate, and they let me in to correct it immediately without making an infopass appointment
cashel
Jun 7 2008, 10:41 AM
I am so excited....The Embassy gave me a new appointment for the next Monday....I hope that they can fix their mistake quickly and i can travel very soon...i'll write you on Monday...I hope to have good news....thanks you all
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