DS230 and Kingston Emabassy

[tnw 0]

Question for all those who filed K-1 for fiance in Jamaica....

How long does it take for Kingston to receive our cases once we're approved? Secondly, can the DS230 Part I be submitted as soon as Kingston receives the case or should you technically wait for your fiance to get Packet 3?

Some are dropping the DS230 off in person and some are just sending it in after they get packet 3 so I'm looking for some insight about the process. Do you need an appointment to "drop off" the DS230 if that's how you're going to submit it?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Tonisha

[*JG* 2]

You know I went through 2 years ago and it was much simplier then.

I think you have to have an appointment to drop it off now.

Gill would probably be the best one to ask now cause she's the most recent, T.

[Black Velvet 4]

Question for all those who filed K-1 for fiance in Jamaica....

How long does it take for Kingston to receive our cases once we're approved? Secondly, can the DS230 Part I be submitted as soon as Kingston receives the case or should you technically wait for your fiance to get Packet 3?

Some are dropping the DS230 off in person and some are just sending it in after they get packet 3 so I'm looking for some insight about the process. Do you need an appointment to "drop off" the DS230 if that's how you're going to submit it?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Tonisha

Tonisha,

I filed a K-3; therefore, my case had taken a little longer. You should have an interview 2-3 months after the Embassy receives the DS-230. Don't quote me on how long it takes for the NVC to notify Kingston. I think it was a month or less.

For the DS-230, there are two options (1) Make an appointment by e-mail to drop it off. OR (2) Send the form to the Embassy by courier (e.g. Air Pak, DHL, Fed Ex). Therefore, you have a signature to verify receipt of the envelope.

When we went to pick up the Packet 3 in person, we had to make an appointment. I saw people get turned away because your name must be on the security officer's list. There is a clip board that the security checks before you are allowed to enter the building.

In the mean time, get all of your ducks in a row (Non-Impediment, fiance's police certificate & birth certificate, tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, employment letter). Planning ahead is a great way to occupy your time. Have all of your documents neatly organized. Let us know if you have any more questions.

Mrs. Scott

[tnw 0]

Question for all those who filed K-1 for fiance in Jamaica....

How long does it take for Kingston to receive our cases once we're approved? Secondly, can the DS230 Part I be submitted as soon as Kingston receives the case or should you technically wait for your fiance to get Packet 3?

Some are dropping the DS230 off in person and some are just sending it in after they get packet 3 so I'm looking for some insight about the process. Do you need an appointment to "drop off" the DS230 if that's how you're going to submit it?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Tonisha

Tonisha,

I filed a K-3; therefore, my case had taken a little longer. You should have an interview 2-3 months after the Embassy receives the DS-230. Don't quote me on how long it takes for the NVC to notify Kingston. I think it was a month or less.

For the DS-230, there are two options (1) Make an appointment by e-mail to drop it off. OR (2) Send the form to the Embassy by courier (e.g. Air Pak, DHL, Fed Ex). Therefore, you have a signature to verify receipt of the envelope.

When we went to pick up the Packet 3 in person, we had to make an appointment. I saw people get turned away because your name must be on the security officer's list. There is a clip board that the security checks before you are allowed to enter the building.

In the mean time, get all of your ducks in a row (Non-Impediment, fiance's police certificate & birth certificate, tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, employment letter). Planning ahead is a great way to occupy your time. Have all of your documents neatly organized. Let us know if you have any more questions.

Mrs. Scott

Thanks for your insight. I found out it can be dropped off once you shedule a time to do so but thanks!

My fiance did the no impediment and police certif. already and some of it we got done on my prior trip in December. We also got extras of his birth certificate as J.G. instructed. (Thanks Jomo's Girl) LOL

I did an earlier version of the affidavit of support a few months ago and had it notarized so I've been collecting tax info, w-2's etc. and have more than 3 years worth of stuff. I know to do another affidavit closer to interview time and have it notarized as well. I'll keep chatting with othe VJer's to see if i'm missing anything too.

[clairern 0]

I did not notorize my AOS and never got a RFE for that. Where does it say it needs to be notorized? Not that it matters, but I have never seen that in the iinstructions.

Edited February 5, 2008 by clairern

[*JG* 2]

Claire........didn't you also say the embassy wanted 2 passport photos for the DS-230, that you didn't have?

TNW....send along 2 passport photos too.

[LaPrincesa 0]

Do you have to wait for Packet 3 or can I fill out the DS-230 with my fiance when I see him in March and just have him hold on to it until our case gets transferred from NVC?

In addition to the DS-230, what else could he turn it to the embassy at that appointment time?

thanks!

[*JG* 2]

Do you have to wait for Packet 3 or can I fill out the DS-230 with my fiance when I see him in March and just have him hold on to it until our case gets transferred from NVC?

In addition to the DS-230, what else could he turn it to the embassy at that appointment time?

thanks!

Just the DS-230, with 2 passport photos, at that time.

No, it is better if you don't wait to receive packet 3. From the Jamaican embassy, packet 3 arrives at a snails pace. Sometimes, even after you get an appointment. Download it, fill it out.....he'll have to sign and date it before getting it to the embassy.

[clairern 0]

Claire........didn't you also say the embassy wanted 2 passport photos for the DS-230, that you didn't have?

TNW....send along 2 passport photos too.

Yes JG, it was not requested, but from what I read last week on another thread where it was requested, I had Mike mail me 2 pics with the new DS-230. When I called last night, the NVC operator mentioned it as a new requirement. I just laughed, because my RFE does not mention that. I was going to send it in anyway.

[*JG* 2]

If I've learned anything it's that all the "new requirements" seldom are known to anyone but the idiots who make up the rules.

[cejf 0]

For the DS-230, there are two options (1) Make an appointment by e-mail to drop it off. OR (2) Send the form to the Embassy by courier (e.g. Air Pak, DHL, Fed Ex). Therefore, you have a signature to verify receipt of the envelope.

When we went to pick up the Packet 3 in person, we had to make an appointment. I saw people get turned away because your name must be on the security officer's list. There is a clip board that the security checks before you are allowed to enter the building.

In the mean time, get all of your ducks in a row (Non-Impediment, fiance's police certificate & birth certificate, tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, employment letter). Planning ahead is a great way to occupy your time. Have all of your documents neatly organized. Let us know if you have any more questions.

Mrs. Scott

Just FYI, I got my packet-3 with the DS-230 form in it already ... that was something like a week from the NOA2. It looks like they may be getting better at getting the packages out. Well, hopefully anyway.

For clarification though: you CAN air-courier the DS-230 in? I am currently visiting with the fiance so if I can fill out the DS-230 and fedex to the embassy in Kingston and wait another couple of weeks before flying back to Kingston, it'd be great.

[*JG* 2]

I'm confused as to why you would want to air-courier it in. It has to be signed in Jamaica. Why not car-courier it in then? Much cheaper!

[cejf 0]

I'm confused as to why you would want to air-courier it in. It has to be signed in Jamaica. Why not car-courier it in then? Much cheaper!

Oh. Didn't know it had to be signed in Jamaica. Guess that answers that, then. Was just hoping to stay here with the fiancé for as long as possible.

[sus 70]

Why would it matter where it was signed? I don't see any space that has to be notarized, until the bottom which is done later in front of the consular officer - How would they know that you signed it in the US or in JA?

[*JG* 2]

I'm still confused then......What I meant was the person in Jamaica that was going to the JA embassy had to sign it. I did not see a point in taking the form back to the US to then Air ship it back to the JA embassy.

Are you saying that the Jamaican person is now in the US and will be when the form is sent in? If that is the case, then of course I would recommend shipping via UPS or FedEx to get the form to the embassy.