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'Come and get me,' boy pleaded before California fire death
REDDING, United States (AFP) — A young boy pleaded for rescue before he died along with two others in a California wildfire, an anguished relative recounted on Monday, while other shaken survivors told of their flight from a "tornado" of fire.
The worst blaze, in the US state's nort... Read More
Provide true and consistent information on US visa application
Q: I am applying for a visa and I am worried about what to put in my application. Some people have told me that I shouldn't be honest on th... Read More
There is no quota for US visitors' visas
Q: On a recent radio programme, I heard that the US Embassy has quotas on visas for tourists, and that once they run out, there are no more... Read More
Assistance is given to US citizens during a crisis
Q : What kinds of assistance will the embassy provide to US citizens during a crisis such as a hurricane or other event th... Read More
Lying on visa application may permanently disqualify you
Q: I am applying for a visa, and am worried about what to put in my application. Some people have told me that I shouldn't be honest in the form I fil... Read More
Jamaicans not eligible to apply under the Diversity Visa Programme
Q. I received an e-mail recently asking me to make a payment and apply to the embassy under the Diversity Visa Programme. Is this a legitimate p... Read More
Ask The US Embassy: My passport is expiring this year
Q: My passport is expiring this year. Do I need to get a new passport before my visa appointment? Also, what happens to the visa after my passpo... Read More
What happens once I enter the US embassy for a visa?
Q. I have a visa appointment for next Tuesday at 10:00 am. When should I arrive and what actually happens once I go through the door? ... Read More
RACERS GRAND PRIX: 16-y-o Christopher Taylor does not disappoint
KINGSTON Jamaica -- Calabar’s young phenomenon Christopher Taylor had to settle for second behind Great Britain’s Delano Williams in... Read More
Applying for a study visa
Q : I applied to my dream school in the United States and I got in! Now I need to get my visa; how do I apply for one? A: Congratulatio... Read More
Legal protection for farm workers working in the US
Q: I travel on the farm work programme every year and I know that this year I will need to go to the United States Embassy in Kingston to apply fo... Read More
New farm worker rule not only for Jamaicans
Q. Why is the United States changing the rule for Jamaican farm workers travelling to the US this year and requiring them to get a visa? Is Jam... Read More
Renewing a child’s US passport requires parental consent
Q: How do I renew my child’s United States passport? Do both parents need to be present at the interview? A: With the dawn of the new year... Read More
Business travel to the US
Q. I currently have a B-1/B-2 visa that I have used for tourist travel on several occasions. Now I need to travel for a short business trip. Do I... Read More
Getting ready to study in the US
Today's column is the second in a two-part series of frequently asked questions to help you get ready for studying in the United States. QHow e... Read More
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