FAQ: How Can A Jamaican Get A Us Visa?

If you want to visit the United States with your Jamaican passport, you need to apply for a B1/B2 Visa. The visa is available for tourism, business, and medical reasons. The best news is that our partner VisaExpress can help you handle the procedure. Everybody can apply for a B1/B2 Visa!

How much is it for a Jamaican to get a US visa?

A visa application fee of $160 U.S. dollars must be paid (in Jamaican dollars at the exchange rate set by the U.S. Embassy) for the NIV interview. For Jamaican and Caymanian residents, you may pay this fee through your local Paymaster Jamaica Limited branch.

How long does it take to get a US visa in Jamaica?

Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days, but that time frame may vary according to the circumstances of the case.

Does a Jamaican need a visa for USA?

Jamaicans who are residents of the United States must have a valid Jamaican passport or Emergency Travel Document and Permanent Resident Card (PRC) or appropriate temporary resident visa and a return ticket to the United States of America.

How long can a Jamaican stay in the US?

The quick answer to the question of how long a visitor can lawfully stay in the United States for most people is six months. To be more precise, once an admission is determined to be “fair and reasonable,” the default position is that the visitor is granted a six month time period to stay.

Can Jamaicans work in the US?

First, a bit of background: Unlike a regular visitor’s visa, the temporary worker visa permits travellers to work in the United States. The most common temporary worker visas here in Jamaica are in the H-2B category and involve work in the hospitality industry, which is an area of expertise for many Jamaican citizens!

Can you get a US visa without an interview?

You may be eligible to apply for a U.S. visa without an interview based on your age, or if you are renewing a prior U.S. visa. You must not have not been previously refused a U.S. visa or denied entry into the United States.

How can a Jamaican become a US citizen?

A person may be granted naturalization after a minimum period of five (5) years residency in Jamaica on application following his/her residency through either Visa or Work Permit application. Required documents are: A Certified copy of Birth Certificate.

Are US visa appointments open in Jamaica?

All visa interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston are handled on an appointment basis only. U.S. Embassy Kingston is located at 142 Old Hope Road in Liguanea, Kingston 6. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. except for holidays.

What are the requirements for US visa?

Here are the required documents for a US visa:

• An online nonimmigrant DS-160 application form. You can file the form DS-160 here.
• Your valid passport.
• One photograph.
• Receipt proving payment of $160 for a nonimmigrant US visa application.
• Social media details.

Where do Jamaicans not need a visa?

Visa free countries

• Antigua and Barbuda. Stay: 6 months. Argentina. Stay: 90 days. Bahamas.
• Bangladesh. Stay: N/A. Indonesia. Israel. Stay: 90 days.
• Botswana. Stay: 90 days. Eswatini. Gambia. Stay: 90 days.
• Fiji. Kiribati. Stay: 30 days. Micronesia.
• Russia. Stay: 90 days. Serbia. Stay: 30 days.

Can I apply for US visa now?

Please note: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Department temporarily suspended routine visa services at all U.S. embassies and consulates in March 2020. The process to resume routine visa services began in February 2021.

How do I become a resident of Jamaica?

A non-Jamaican national can apply for Permanent Residency in Jamaica on the following basis:

1. Employment: Working in Jamaica for three years or more.
2. Marriage: Being married to a Jamaican national.
3. Retirement: Persons who no longer work in their home country and are desirous of living in Jamaica.

How do I marry a Jamaican citizen?

Getting Married in Jamaica

1. Proof of citizenship – certified copy of birth certificate.
2. Parent’s written consent if under 18 years of age.
3. Proof of divorce if applicable (original certificate of divorce).
4. Certified copy of death certificate for widow or widower.

How do I get a green card in Jamaica?

To apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen seeking to immigrate generally must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident immediate relative(s), or prospective U.S. employer, and have an approved petition before applying for an immigrant visa.

Can you go to jail for overstaying your visa?

Overstaying a visa is not a crime in the US. While it is a misdemeanor to enter the US without being processed, it is not a crime to be in the US illegally. Therefore as a general matter, you cannot be jailed for trying to return.