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June 8 08:50 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Cuba's president said in an interview published Monday that the United States was considering three possible scenarios for its pres...
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June 8 08:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) could secure more than $40 million in FIFA funding to drive the expansion and execution of key...
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June 8 07:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The coaching staff has made five changes to the starting team for the Jamaican national senior women’s team that will face Panama in...
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June 8 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday nominated his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as US attorney...
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June 8 06:52 PM
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP)—ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday took the first step toward going public, one week after arch-rival Anthropic announc...
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June 8 06:22 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The St Elizabeth police have listed several wanted persons and persons of interest who they believe can assist with ongoing inve...
Entertainment, ...
June 8 06:14 PM
For country singer Wesrok, music has always been about storytelling. But with his latest single, God Knows Me Better , the country reggae crooner is t...
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June 8 05:43 PM
Fresh from his silver certification in the United Kingdom for his 2015 hit song Shabba Madda Pot , dancehall artiste Dexta Daps is celebrating another...
Ask the Embassy, News
November 2, 2022
Q. I arrived at the airport to travel to the United States, but the airline informed me that I am unable to board my flight due to issues with my US v...
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August 10, 2022
Q: How soon can I get an in-person tourist visa appointment at the US Embassy in Kingston? A: The next available tourist visa appointment is in the fa...
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June 8, 2022
Q: What advice can the embassy offer to US citizens in Jamaica for the current hurricane season? A: First, take responsibility for your own safety bef...
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May 18, 2022
Q: Who can apply for a Fiancé K-1 visa? The K-1 visa permits the fiancé to travel to the United States and marry his or her US citizen sponsor within ...
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May 4, 2022
Q: I need to apply for my visa. How do I do that? A: You will need to complete a DS-160 for a non-immigrant visa or a DS-260 for an immigrant visa. To...
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April 13, 2022
Q. Who can vote in US elections? In order to participate in US elections, one must be a US citizen aged 18 or older and be registered to vote. There i...
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March 30, 2022
Ask the US Embassy Even in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, 18,000 workers travelled from Jamaica to support the US agriculture and servic...
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March 9, 2022
Ask the US Embassy Q. Are there different types of J-1 visas? Do J-1 visas qualify for interview waiver? A: Yes, there are 15 exchange categories that...
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February 9, 2022
Ask the US Embassy Q: There are several messages about safety, COVID, and crime on the embassy webpage. What is the difference between a travel adviso...
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January 13, 2022
Ask The US Embassy Q: Is the Consular Section currently operational in the face of the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the dramatic up tick in positiv...
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November 24, 2021
Ask the US Embassy A: There are four types of documentation you will need to bring with you to your immigrant visa interview: identification, civil, f...
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November 10, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q: What are the latest CDC requirements for travel to the United States? A: Effective November 8, 2021, non-US citizens who are not...
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October 27, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q. I am a US citizen living in Jamaica. My passport has recently expired. What can I do? A. This is a great question. First know th...
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September 8, 2021
Q. What does it mean when the National Visa Center (NVC) sends a letter to me stating I am “documentarily qualified”? A: Once your immigrant visa case...
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August 11, 2021
Q. What can I do on a B1/B2 visa? A: The B1/B2 visa consists of a “B1” component that covers travel for professional reasons and a “B2” component that...
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July 28, 2021
Q: What is an F-1 student visa, and who is qualified to seek one? A: An F1 visa is required to study in the US at universities, private secondary or e...
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July 14, 2021
Q: I just got engaged to an American who wants me to come to the United States so we can get married! I understand I need a K-1 visa. What exactly doe...
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June 30, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q: What advice can the embassy offer to US citizens in Jamaica for the current hurricane season? A: First, take responsibility for ...
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June 16, 2021
Ask the US Embassy THE Department of State says it is pleased to announce that the US Embassy Kingston has been selected as a pilot location to allow ...
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June 8, 2021
Ask the US Embassy THROUGHOUT the novel coronavirus pandemic there has been several factors affecting the processing of immigrant visas causing extend...
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June 2, 2021
Ask the US Embassy TO apply for any US non-immigrant visa, you first need to complete the DS-160 online, non-immigrant visa application form. Consular...
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May 26, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q: Do I need a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the United States? A: Yes, effective January 26, the Centers for Disease Con...
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June 8, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Cuba's president said in an interview published Monday that the United States was considering three possible scenarios for its pres...
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June 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) could secure more than $40 million in FIFA funding to drive the expansion and execution of key...
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June 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The coaching staff has made five changes to the starting team for the Jamaican national senior women’s team that will face Panama in...
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June 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday nominated his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as US attorney...
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June 8, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP)—ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday took the first step toward going public, one week after arch-rival Anthropic announc...
