Phone Number: |
(876)702-6000; (After hours Emergency)
Fax:
(876) 702-6000 #1 (for immigrant visas - 1:30 - 3:30 Mon and Friday) |
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E-Mail: |
kingstonIVinfo@state.gov |
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Address: |
U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica,
Consular Services
142 Old Hope Road,
Kingston 6,
Jamaica,
W.I. |
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Working Hours: |
American citizen services office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 to 11:00am
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Best Contact Method: |
Call or e-mail
consularkingst@state.gov
kingstonivinfo@state.gov
876-702-6000 |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
Approx. 30-60 days |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
FOR III: Letter w/case number, 3pg instruction sheet (with all the info and forms you will need), Photo Specifications, DS-230 Pt1, Instructions for ON-LINE Completion of DS-156, DS-156, DS-157, DS-156K, Evidence Which May Be Presenteed To Meet The Public Charge Provisions Of The Law (DS-2000), I-134, Vaccination Requirements, Information Sheet for your Medical Examination (2 pages), Medical History Form.
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
FOR IV: A letter containing your scheduled interview date. You MUST bring this letter with you to your interview. They WILL NOT let you in the Embassy without it.
FOR CR1/IR1: A letter containing your scheduled interview date. You MUST bring this letter with you to your interview. They WILL NOT let you in the Embassy without it. DS- 230 (all 4 pages), Vaccination Requirements, Information Sheet for your Medical Examination (2 pages), and Medical History Form.
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Forms to Consulate? |
FOR IV: DS-230 (Part 1) Most people drop it off in person - I believe you can mail it in also, but it takes longer that way.(After the move you will probally have to mail the form. |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
for K-1 Non Impediment of Marriage |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
3-4 days (Plan on 4-8 days) |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
Varies depending on how many shots and vaccines you need to get. The actual "medical" also varies by where you get it done....see below. The shots could cost you as much as $200.00 US but it varies greatly. |
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List of doctors? |
MoBay Hope Medical -- Montego Bay 876.953.3981 ($95.00 US)
Andrews Memorial -- Kingston 876.926.7401-3 ($80.00 US)
Dr. Banbury -- Kingston 876.908.2123 ($80.00 US)
YOU MUST bring the following to your medical: 4 Passport Photos, Completed Medical History Form, Passport, Any Immunization Records Showing Prior Vaccinations and Your Appointment Letter (from the Embassy - "Packet #4") |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
2 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
4 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
Varies drastically. Anywhere from 2 to 6 hours. |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Yes see website |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Hilton: 876.926.5430 -- Good, not cheap |
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Additional Info? |
All visitors to the Consular section must enter the faciliies via a dedicated consular entrance on Old Hope Road. All visitors to the Embassy are required to undergo a security check. Electronic items, including cell phones, cameras, beepers, and pagers, are prohibited on the Embassy compound and should be secured elsewhere before entering the Embassy. The Embassy reserves the right to limit the entry of possessions and does not have the means to store these items. |
