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Ask The US Embassy
Lying on visa application may permanently disqualify you
A. Thank you for asking this... 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 t... 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 vi... 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 throug... 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
How can I work in the US?
Q. I want to work in the United States, but of course I know you can't do that on a regular visitor's visa. My friend did go up last year and wa... Read More
You are better off being clear and honest about your life situation, travel plans
Q. I am concerned because I have a close family member who migrated to the United States and I heard that having relatives in the United States wi... Read More
The best advice about visas is on the US Government's website
Q. I have been reading advice posted online about going to the US Embassy for a visa. There are many personal stories that reassure me about my in... Read More
Can I add my child to my immigrant visa petition?
Q: My husband filed a petition for me to immigrate back in 2013. I have not had my interview yet and recently had a baby. Can I add the baby to m... Read More
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