Chrissyb455

I recently entered the us on my k1 visa and will be getting married in a few days. We want to get started on the AOS application right away.

my question is do I need to complete another medical exam to send with our application, and do I need to fill out the I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record?

2 hours ago, TheWilliams said:

ok, I think that is what I am going to do. thank you. 

However, I was just on the website and I cannot locate the actual calendar, do you mind sharing the steps to this calendar please. Sorry to be a nag, I just want to be sure that I am not making a mistake. Thank you again for responding to me once more. It means a lot. 

You gotta log in first. Click on the option at the top that says schedule/ book an interview and the calendar will pop up. 

2 hours ago, Empressdivine said:

Any updates with your visa being issued as yet? We have to redo our medical and just got a date. Wanted to see how long they are taking to issue 

My bad I forgot to update my profile. My visa was ready 3 days later and I picked it up on oct 2nd

13 minutes ago, TheWilliams said:

Hello Chrissyb455, thank you so much for your response. I do appreciate it. 

 

we already created an account at that website. Should I re-book the interview again ? 

 

FYI: our interview was cancelled in September and was told to look out for another interview date from the embassy, but I was wondering if we can actually book one for ourselves and then I saw your post. 

If there’s dates available on the calendar I say go for it! That’s exactly what we did.

just email the embassy after to make sure they’re aware.

49 minutes ago, TheWilliams said:

Hello, Hope you are well. I just want to ask how did you schedule or book a date for interviews? 

 

Thank You 

We created an account and booked it here https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-jm/iv/users/sign_in

its the normal routine to book a k1 visa interview

On 9/29/2020 at 1:41 AM, Alexis Berry said:

Hello , 

My fiancé went for her k1 visa appointment yesterday. She was approved however due to the medical expiring and the one month extension they to request the extension. She was informed she will have to leave her country by 17th of Oct. That they would work on getting it done and the visa returned to her . In addition I had to support a new affidavit of support, which was done within an hour after her interview and emailed to them . My concern is they won’t have it done in time and I don’t want to panic or hound them . my fiancé says don’t worry they know the date she needs to leave and it will be fine . I don’t want to push the issue with her . But we didn’t book the flight and I worry they will drag there feet returning her passport/visa to her . 
Any advice ?

I would suggest you also change your profile name on this site, it’s not wise to use your full and correct name for a username 

friendly advice 

37 minutes ago, Bikeordeath said:

Is this some good news finally? 

Did you book your interview date then?

i saw a similar calendar on the Jamaican embassy site but only feb 9 2021 was available

If the US sponsor has Covid-19, do we qualify for an emergency interview?

or is this grounds to be considered for an emergency interview?

9 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

sorry but i see family of USC can enter but K1 is not family

and yes,  they are processing the applications but will you get a visa to come under the EO????

Well the email stated that once the routine service suspension ends, they’ll start rescheduling k1s that were cancelled in March.

The routine suspension has nothing to do the presidents ban so im clinging to the positive. Jamaica’s Embassy also just resumed US citizen services so we’re headed on the right path 👌🏼

3 hours ago, Erin & Ricky said:

They have the in person appointments suspended to June 4th for now. They will resume it as our country starts to reopen. I hardly think it would last another 5 years. But they can't ban people who's family is trying to come here, they may delay the process, but they won't ban them. 

What country?

@fluffykim never mind I just saw that it’s k1

thank you for your input 🙂

We’ll just have to wait and see 🤞🏼

5 minutes ago, fluffykim said:

it should be, but my experience was not that it was not that easy in Kingston (same embassy Poster is going to). They can ask any data point from any piece of paper that is submitted.  They asked me where in Jamaica (almost like directions) where spots of our pictures were taken, they asked my now husband dates of my college degrees, etc.  It was quite nerve wracking to be honest but we passed and i am just trying to give good advice. 

its just not a bad idea to be prepared, and every embassy is different.  Good luck...just waiting for our green card now

Was your interview for the k1 visa or cr1?

They must have been suspicious to go so in-depth.

It seems to me like we’ll have to get an immigration lawyer involved to clear up this confusion and to determine what will happen once the Embassy reopens.

3 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

The man who has the gold makes the rules. 

@Greenbaum Are you suggesting that the embassy will determine if we’re exempted or not?

Do you have any suggestion on how to proceed?

I am broken-hearted right now...

I emailed my local US Embassy asking for clarification regarding the K1 visa and the ban president trump enforced..

they replied with the following:

K1 visas are not exempted from the Presidential Proclamation and therefore can not be processed or issued until such time as the proclamation and any further extensions are expired.

4 minutes ago, GinaCarterWebster said:

Thank you.  Does this replace a divorce decree??  We've already got that.  

No it doesn’t. You need them both for the interview.

11 hours ago, GinaCarterWebster said:

What is a "certificate of non-impediment"??  This the first time I've heard this term...

It’s basically a certificate presented to the petitioner by the government after they do a general check to make sure he/she isn’t currently in a marriage.. he’ll have to visit the Registrar General’s office in the town he resides and apply for it there. It’ll take around 5-10 days to be ready.

5 hours ago, GinaCarterWebster said:

Knowing that the Embassy is closed until further notice, is there anything should be doing to prepare my fiancé for his K1 interview?  Our NVC status is "ready" since April 6, but he has not received his P3 packet, nor have I been sent anything - it's just like dead air!

 

I completed the DS160 - is there anything else I need to or can do in the meantime?  This "stuck in limbo" is for the birds!

He is going to need a certificate of non-impediment from the RDG office. Costs about $8000 jmd. He also needs to schedule his medical examination at the Andrews memorial hospital in Kingston.

All visa appointments has been cancelled until further notice. I received an email from them Friday night

Honestly I’m not worried about that part. Mostly because I’ll probably be interviewed by people who’re trained to not be impartial (heck they flew the pride glag at our embassy when it was legalized in the US) and secondly because from most reviews I’ve read by gay couples, their interview was treated with more discretion (private office interview for sensitive questions) but regardless I know our case is pretty strong and we have lots of evidence to prove it.

all I’m a lil worried about is my interview is at the end of this month (March 2020) and the embassy has suspended their service until further notice- so it’s a bit rattling right now. 

@Thegirl I would love to hear why you think it will be harder for us to get a k1 in Jamaica.. is it because we’re gay? Or something else?

Thank you @GreenbaumI went to the office and filled it out correctly. The bride and groom section only applies to someone who’s been married before. So all I had to put was my personal info.

Also I’m in Jamaica so I’m not sure why you made mention to Haiti.