H4-F1 Visa approved @kingston, Jamaica

[visaqmurthy 0]

Hi Friends,

 

I enrolled for masters in Spring 2014 and completed 1st semester on H4, then I applied for my change of status and F1 got approved. I did summer semester on F1. As I have plans to visit India, I decided to go for stamping in Jamaica. 

 

Below are the questions from my interview:

 

Me: Good Morning

VO: Good morning

 

VO: What is the purpose of your travel?

Me: I'm doing my masters 

 

VO: How long have you been in USA?

Me: 9-10 months

 

VO: Can you show me the funds?

Me: Shown bank statements of my husband.

 

VO: I think these funds will not be sufficient. Because your i20 shows XXXX amount.

Me: I have scholarship and working as TA. 

 

VO: Do you have any other bank statements.

Me: I showed my pay stubs, TA offer letter, fee receipts for 3semesters (already enrolled for coming fall sem) and convinced her that I need to pay only for 12 more credits to complete my masters. 

 

VO: Ok I'm issuing your visa

Me: Thank you so much

 

VO: Take this red slip and come on Friday i.e.Aug 29th to collect your passport.

Me: Ok. Thank you

 

Advice guys: Me and my husband already knew about the funds scenario , and prepared well in advance , I suggest not to sudden pour in funds into the account as in my case VO was looking every bit of the bank statements for last 3 months. Although we had good amount in current balance, they were matching with amount specified in i-20 so please carry fee receipts if completed few credits.

[F1struggle 0]

Thanks for posting your experience. Very helpful. I'm hearing a lot of people go to Jamaica these days. Congrats on your visa issuance.

[F1struggle 0]

How long did they issue the visa for?

[visaqmurthy 0]

They issued the Visa for 5 years.

[F1struggle 0]

Great. Best of luck

I'm going next month and I just started my OPT.

[jariwala2112 0]

Congratulations....

 

Can you please guild me how to get Jamaica Visa. 

 

Me on H1 and wife is on H4. We are trying hard for canada but not getting any dates. if so we can go to Jamaica. 

 

Thanks

PJ

[visaqmurthy 0]

No need to worry about Jamaica visa. It is an on arrival visa.

[yakkoo86 0]

Hi there,

 

how long did it take for the h4 to f1 conversion .  How many days it took for the receipt number to be availbale for your application,