REMINDER: USCIS Closed its Office in Kingston, Jamaica, on March 1
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USCIS permanently closed its field office in Kingston, Jamaica and the USCIS Field Office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic will assume Kingston’s former jurisdiction.
The Kingston Field Office had jurisdiction over Jamaica, Anguilla, Aruba, The Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Guantanamo Bay Naval Station.
Beginning March 1, 2013, applications or petitions previously accepted at the Kingston Field Office should be filed as directed below.
| Application | Beginning March 1, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative | Residents of Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Guantanamo Bay Naval Station must follow existing procedures for all petitioners residing in countries that have no USCIS offices: Form I-130 must be filed with the USCIS Chicago Lockbox. More filing information is available on the Form I-130 page. In certain emergency situations, the USCIS Field Office Director with jurisdiction over the country where the petitioner resides may authorize the Department of State to accept the I-130 at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. More information is available on the USCIS Centralizes Filing of Form I-130 page. |
| Form I-407, Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident | Status The U.S. Department of State’s Kingston consular section will assume responsibility for processing Form I-407 for residents of Jamaica and Cayman Islands. Residents of Anguilla, Aruba, The Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, and Turks and Caicos Islands will continue to be processed by their respective U.S. Department of State consular sections. |
| Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative | The Hague Adoption Convention governs international adoptions in Anguilla, Aruba, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, and Turks and Caicos Islands, which follow the procedures outlined on the Department of State Intercountry Adoption Understanding the Hague Convention page. In regard to Jamaica and The Bahamas, two countries that are not parties to the Hague Adoption Convention:
Read about additional filing options on the Form I-600 page. |
| Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition |
Form I-600A can be filed with the Lockbox in the United States at the address given in the Form I-600A instructions. If the prospective adoptive parent is residing abroad in Jamaica or The Bahamas, Form I-600A may also be filed with the USCIS Field Office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/Santo-domingo |
| Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition | The U.S. Department of State will assume responsibility for processing of I-730 refugee and asylee follow-to-join beneficiaries located in Jamaica and Cayman Islands. To schedule an appointment or obtain more information, beneficiaries may contact the consulate via email at: kingstoniv@state.gov. Beneficiaries located in Anguilla, Aruba, The Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, or Turks and Caicos Islands should contact their respective U.S. Department of State consulates for information. |
| Application for Transportation Letter for a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Traveling Outside the U.S. |
Transportation letters for LPRs in Jamaica and Cayman Islands are issued by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Kingston, Jamaica. Applications and appointment may be requested via email at: icekingston@state.gov. Transportation letters are issued on an appointment basis only. For additional information on how to obtain a Transportation Letter, please call 876-702-6000 and follow the prompts. |
| DNA and Fingerprint Collection | The U.S. Department of State will assume responsibility for DNA and fingerprint collection. Please contact the U.S. Consulate where you are located for additional information. Beneficiaries subject to DNA who are located in Jamaica and Cayman Islands, may contact the consulate via email at: kingstonDNATesting@state.gov. |
| Fingerprint Collection (S, T, U, and V visa beneficiaries) | Beneficiaries in Jamaica or Cayman Islands who need to provide fingerprints for continued USCIS case processing (primarily S, T, U, and V visa beneficiaries) may schedule a fingerprint collection appointment at the consulate by emailing kingstoniv@state.gov for instructions. Beneficiaries located in Anguilla, Aruba, The Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, or Turks and Caicos Islands should contact their respective U.S. Department of State consulates for information. |
To find general information about the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, please visit the official website at http://kingston.usembassy.gov, or contact the Embassy via telephone, during business hours: 876-702-6000, or by mail:
Embassy of the United States of America
142 Old Hope Road
Kingston 6
Jamaica, West Indies
Beginning March 1, 2013, individuals requiring information on USCIS services in Jamaica, Anguilla, Aruba, The Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Guantanamo Bay Naval Station may contact the USCIS Santo Domingo Field Office:
USCIS Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Telephone: (809)-221-2171. If calling from the United States, please dial ''1'' first
Fax: (809)-731-4350
Email: domrepublic.uscis@dhs.gov
Mailing address:
| Regular Mail | Express Mail |
|---|---|
| Mailing address from the United States: American Embassy - Santo Domingo
American Embassy | American Embassy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Santo Domingo Calle Cesar Nicolas Penson Calle Leopoldo Navarro Unidad 5500
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