SHORT-TERM WORKERS - H2b

Those who have been invited to the U.S. for temporary seasonal work, must obtain a visa from the U.S. Embassy in Kingston.  In order to be considered a nonimmigrant under the above classifications, the applicant's prospective employer or agent must file Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security (USCIS). Once approved, the employer or agent is sent a notice of approval, Form I-797.  Once the prospective employee is listed on the I-797, he or she can visit the U.S. Embassy for the visa interview.  Individual H2B workers must also follow the group appointment process to schedule an interview.

Group Appointment System

The U.S. Embassy in Jamaica has implemented a new Self Service Group Process that allows group sponsors to coordinate appointments much more efficiently.  For more information on how to obtain further instructions and to schedule as a group (or as an individual H2B worker), please send an email to JAMGroups@csc.com.  Once you have been authorized as a group you will receive an Access Code and be able to schedule your appointments through our Self Service Web at www.usvisa-jamaica.com.  The cost of this service is US$5.00 per applicant, payable by Visa or MasterCard. 

Step #1

In order to start the Group Process or to schedule an individual H2B worker appointment, you will need to request an Access Code.  To do so, please send an email to JAMGroups@csc.com for instructions on how to receive an Access Code.  Once you have received your access code the first step is to create a new user account for the website.  You will receive a confirmation email to the email address that was registered. You will need to click on the link in the email to activate the user account and be able to login to the system.

Step #2

Once you have logged in to the system you will be able to register applicants and schedule their appointments.

Step #3

To register an applicant please follow the instructions for each applicant. Please note that all applicants needing an appointment will need to be registered.

Step #4

To schedule an appointment you will need to search for the applicants you have registered.  If you are trying to schedule an appointment for an applicant that was registered on the same day you may find it is easier to search for the applicant(s) by Register Date.

If you need more information or assistance please contact us at JAMGroups@csc.com and we will respond as soon as possible.

For More Information

Click on http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1275.html for detailed information about temporary work visas to the U.S.

Go to http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/tempworker.htm and http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/index.htm for additional guidance and forms pertaining to temporary work visas.