U.S. Embassy Goes Paperless

The U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica has announced that as of March 24, 2010 all non-immigrant visa applicants must submit their applications online. The Department of State has changed the forms for all non-immigrant visa applications. The new DS-160 form replaces the current DS-156 non-immigrant visa application. The new form is completed online and the information is submitted to the U.S. Embassy electronically. This move to go paperless was made in an effort to improve efficiency, accuracy and security for all visa applicants.

The new form will be available online beginning March 4, 2010 and the paperless system will go into effect on Marcy 24, 2010. After that date, non-immigrant visa applicants must bring a printed DS-160 confirmation sheet, passport, and a visa application fee paid receipt from any National Commercial Bank Jamaica Branch. Please keep in mind that only the visa application process at the U.S. Embassy has changed. All non-immigrant visa applicants will still be required to attend an interview where their qualifications for a visa will be determined.

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