HOW TO GET JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP | HOW TO BECOME A JAMAICAN CITIZEN | DUAL CITIZENSHIP
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- Some of the viewers have asked about the process of getting Jamaican citizenship. I explain the process of getting Jamaican citizenship by descent and my experience of going through the whole citizenship process.
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Great video, I did my application in 2018 and try to encourage everyone to do it.
A minor correction though if you don't mind but an important one. Technically you are already a Jamaican citizen, you are simply making yourself known to the Jamaican government when you apply for the certificate.
If you read section 3B (b) of the Jamaican constitution, persons born IN Jamaica (citizens by birth) "are citizens from the date of their birth". That is clear for those on the Island.
However, interestingly 3C (b) through which we apply is very similar. Persons born OUTSIDE of Jamaica (citizens by descent) "are citizens from the date of their birth IF one of the parents was a citizen at the time of your birth". Google the constitution, it's easy to find and the sections are short.
Now look at the certificate in the video at the 11.42 mark. It clearly shows how your citizenship was validated. The title is CERTIFICATION OF JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP UNDER SECTION 3C (b) OF THE CITIZENSHIP.
Also note, although not seen in the shot, the certificate clearly says " This certifies..... a claim to Jamaican citizenship by birth (descent) in respect to the abovementioned person has been satisfactorily established". And at the end of the certificate, also not in shot says "Joe Bloggs is a citizen of Jamaica". Nowhere does it say you are now a citizen as of x or y date. Hence when you make your application you are definitely not applying for citizenship, you are simply letting the government know about your existence and stating your claim.
Why is this important, and why do I raise it? Well consider my daughter, second generation born in England (my parents were born in Jamaica). My daughter already has British and Korean citizenship by birth (my wife is Korean). However Koreans under normal circumstances are unable to hold multiple citizenships, the moment they obtain one, they cease to be Korean. Hence my wife in England choses not to be Jamaican or British as she will stop being Korean. There's a few clauses though, one of which is Koreans born with other citizenships (since 1998) can keep their Korean citizenship so long as the other citizenships were obtained at BIRTH, not a moment later (ie.like Jamaican or British citizenship).
It's also helpful knowing this to have a sense of belonging in the eyes of the law. Many Jamaicans living abroad should feel empowered that they are fully Jamaican wether born there or not.
All of the above was validated by MFAFT in Jamaica, I have a very clear email from them. Also a couple of related points they highlighted:
1. The date printed on the certificate indicates the effective date of the confirmation of citizenship by descent.
2. There are no limits to the number of generations who may claim citizenship by descent, the onus is on the applicant to prove a claim to citizenship.
3. The Jamaican constitution does not prevent any Jamaican from having citizenship with another country (there are no limits to the number of citizenships one may hold). Generally, Jamaicans who become citizens of another country do not lose their status as Jamaican unless they choose to renounce it.
Really helpful, thank you for taking the time to share.
Wow, just seen this , months later. Thank you for providing this valuable information . I think this information deserves its own whole vlog , if noted by Deezer , as there must be hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans abroad who Section 3(c) applies to and are unaware 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Love this. Thank you ❤
Your propensity to share your knowledge is a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT JA PASSPORT PHOTOS - DO NOT USE THE PHOTO BOOTH, THESE PHOTOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! I had to get mine done at Max Spielmann. They have computer software for international passports and the thick matt photo paper that is required to print them on. If you are light-skinned, make sure that a pastel colour is applied to the background and wear dark clothing, if you are dark-skinned make sure that the background is white and wear light clothing.
Snappy snaps south Kensington, it's close to the Jamaican high commission in London, the guy in there does Jamaican passport photos all the time, he knows how they should be done, the commission didn't like my first lot, so they told to me to go there, another bit of advice, if you are a few minutes late for your appointment they'll send you away, they don't care how far you came
My dad sent me your video because he knows I love Jamaica lol. My dad is from St Vincent and my mom is Jamaican.
I'm going to apply yes 🇨🇦
My mom is Jamaican and I was told and raised as a Jamaican born child but learned I wasn't but Jamaica is all I know outside of the U.S. I want to return to get my citizenship and live there again.
Well explained. So glad I got my in 2008 when it was free now there is a cost which you have to get before you apply for a Jamaican passport.
Very informative. You are correct about making sure all the documentation is in order especially the spelling! If you are divorced, make sure you include those documents in the paperwork as well.They did ask me for my marriage certificate but I had to explain that I had to submit it when I filed for divorce but I had all the other divorce documentation which they accepted.
I applied for mine (by descent) in Jamaica as I was going there anyway. I found it was easier and much quicker and the only time that I didn't spend the entire day in a Government office lol! It took 6 weeks in total to receive it and I'll be applying for my Jamaican passport when I'm next in Jamaica (this year COVID permitting).
These information vlogs are really helpful. Thank you.
Thank you, very useful information. This is a great video. I found this after watching the Black Flourishing and Free channel video, How to get Jamaican Citizenship/Why become a dual citizen 2023. I haven't applied as yet, but have been thinking about it since having to visit the London Jamaican High Commission offices, a few months before the Covid pandemic. I wasn't aware of this qualification directly, if I had known of this at the time, things would have gone a lot smoother for a different interaction. Though long- term, going through citizenship should be easy and smoother for me now than if I started from square one - 1:45
Thanks to your video I now have my Jamaican citizenship and a passport through descent. I had to sort out my documents first before they would accept my application as they weren’t in great shape but after I done that it took about six months from the time they took my application. My citizenship certificate came first then my passport followed about two weeks later. I did have a few challenges along the way but I am glad I followed it through.
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Sis this has been so helpful. Bless you for sharing this. I have my appointment at the Jamaican High Commission in the UK in July🙌🏾
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Brilliant Presentation hun..I need to Renew my JA Passport once COVID eases..My son has Dual Citizenship also..Blessings to you & Outlaw🙏🏾❤❤🇯🇲🇯🇲
Thanks this really helped me I’m from the uk too Nan was Jamaican. Unfortunately she has just passed away so not sure how I’m going to get the right info but I’m going to try as I’m looking to gain citizenship in Jamaica 🇯🇲
You can use probably use death certificate to obtain birth certificate
I finally received mine! It took 3 months and 20 days.
*Timeline*
1/10/24 - Applied in person at the Consulate in NYC.
3/4/24 - Claim to Jamaican citizenship is granted and certified by the Minister of National Security.
3/21/24 - Notification from PICA that my Passport Application has been received for processing.
4/29/24 - Text notifying me that my Certificate is ready to be shipped.
4/30/24 - Certificate arrives
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I'm glad that people managed to get their citizenship. I can't even get someone to pick up the phone at the UK's Jamaican high commission or respond to an email to pick up the phone to help with my enquiries. Like they don't exist.
The leadership in Jamacian needs to be changed and is behind the times. They should change the laws to encourage African Americans to get duel citizenship in Jamacia. Mexico took in 30B USD from remittance from the USA from their people exchanges in currency. Imagine how 30B or more yearly would help Jamaica economically and standards of living.
I'm in UK. This was really useful. Thank you. 😊
Great video! I'm about to apply for my citizenship and passport and assumed it would all be an 8 week process 😂 I'll still apply, but with a little more patience 👍
As always another brilliant informative video. I wish I'd known this b4! There are barriers that prevent me from getting a Jamaican passport now Estranged from family can't even get deeds for land grandfather left mi Many yrs of stress! Now I've "Lef Dat Alone" 💯❤🙏🏾🇯🇲
Sorry to hear but remember that time is the master I will work out 👌🏿👍🏾🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@@islandqueen746 Thanku
This has been very useful. Thank you so much!🤗🙏🏾🇯🇲
Thank you very much for the information D . MANNERS AND PRAYERS 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲👌🏿👍🏾
Thank you, I will be applying for mine in London, however no face to face visits at the Embassy at the moment due to the pandemic.
Can you provide further information about this? Where are you going to do this please
Thanks 🙏🏽 so help definitely clear up some of my many questions
We can give you the title Ambassador at large..such a very detailed presentation.
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Thank you so much. This information is what I needed....👌🏾
Very informative, thank you.
Thank you, very detailed.
Peace and light my sister, this video is so needed and I thank you for putting it out. I have gone on line to the website trying to identify the forms required, but I'm not all that with tech so may being do things wrong. I have my paper work here in the UK but my mother who I would be applying through is and lives in JA so her documents would she be able to submit from over there to be included. Also the passport photos someone explained that they need to be signed (preferably by JA justice of the peace), who would sign the photos here in the UK. And would you be able to show or upload how to navigate the website to the page for the forms please. Sorry if my message is so long winded. Love and Light my dear, hope to hear from you soon. ♥️🙏🏿
Looking to get mine soon. Our passport is Powerful
My dad's last name was spelt incorrectly on his birth certificate (missing an 'e' off the end), and it did not include his 2 middle names. However, on my birth certificate, all these extra names and the correct spelling appears, which caused a big problem with the JA consulate in Birmingham. I have now had to spend an additional 3 months to-ing and fro-ing with the British General Registry Office to get a note added to my birth certificate to basically say the person on my birth certificate is actually the same person on the incorrectly recorded JA certificate. I have another appointment scheduled for October, so I hope I can get through this time.
To update, all my paperwork went through on the second attempt!
Did you have to fill out the LEN form?
@@RFXZ67966 What is a LEN form?
Hey luv, thanks for this I’m hoping to get mine done when I come over in May. It’s interesting that the citizenship takes longer than the passport as I thought you’d need to be a citizen first? It’s good to know though. Bless up 🆙 🔝
Yes. You have to get the citizenship first before you can apply for the Jamaican passport. That’s what they told me.
It doesn't really... The Citizenship side of the PICA operation would have processed their citizenship application and confirmed it to the Passport side before the passport could issue.
The issue of the physical citizenship certificate might then take a while to be produced and sent out hence the Passport reaching the applicant first.
@@missfluffydiva2120 you can submit the two applications together though
@@eredarP oh okay.
Some reasons why JA documents are never correct
Back in the day when children were born not in hospital usually in village communities, midwife was the person who registered the children. By this I mean they would write the name of the child down and the day the child was born. Now depending on their ability to spell understand the name that's what is recorded. Also depending on when the parent went to get the child registered and clerk takes down information how they completed the application
All of this in addition to, how they were registered at school.
I.e my mother's name was registered Margaret May ,school registered her May Margaret. Known as that all her life, family calls her Dorothy.
Registered with passport as May to enter UK as May.
Return to JA renewing her passport now picked up As name should be Margaret May.Bearing in mind British passport is May.
Date of birth are done in this way as well, midwife write down a date mother says not born on that date could a couple of days out or months out.
Real Talk I always wanted to know why names and dates were different/wrong My parent's not forthcoming! Thanku
Absolutely, so common with older records unfortunately. this is an issue I’m potentially facing with applying for citizenship, my grandad’s name is spelled differently on the birth record - hoping when the birth certificate copy arrives the ‘correct’ name is on it
@maggiesatta this is so true lol
There are no villages in Jamaica.. Only towns and districts...
@@vaudevillian7 My dad's surname is spelt incorrectly on his birth certificate. Had to apply to get a note added to my birth certificate (supported with my older siblings' birth certificates, my grandparents' marriage certificate and my dad's death certificate to cross reference his date of birth.) This has cost me an extra £100. I do not know how the original mistake was made, as my great grandmother was the midwife and reported on the birth. She could read and write too.
Love your Vids sis💯👍🏾🙂
Perfect video thank you
Thanks for the insight! When handing in your application with your original documents, do they keep your original documents (and ID) and return at a later date or do they take photocopies and hand it back the same time?
They photocopied my documents and gave them back to me at the same time
@@DatMiSehTV Thanks for responding:)
So helpful....thank you
i received everything in approx 2 to 3months always good to apply for TRN around the same time
Is it the same process with the proof of I'd ?
@@deeblack3313 .....passport is proof ..driving licence also
Thank you ❤️
I attended PICA offices to apply for citizenship by descent, staff very unhelpful ,said they could not see writing on my birth certificate and that I should go to British embassy to get another one. So I was refused even though I grew up there and was a registered voter, worked for the government and joined NHT.
I am most definitely going to get all my papers so I can holiday without stress 😌
Lol 😂 TRUE DAT 👌🏿👍🏾🇯🇲
Hello, my name is Abdul, born in Costa Rica, 01-02- 1959, my parents born in Costa Rica, thanks for your information, I want to apply for my Jamaican citenzenship.
Thank you !! Quick question, what passport do you travel on to and from London to Jamaica ? X
Greetings Dat Mi Seh TV. Thanks for the info but what is the dual citizenship like in Jamaica?
Wonderful video
Thanks for this. Will they take your photos at the Jamaica high commission in London on the day of your appointment?
You’ll have to bring your own pictures
They’re so particular I was hoping we could get it done there to avoid issues 🤦🏽♀️ Thanks for your quick reply!
I found that the best place to get photos taken if you're going to the London HC is a shop within the tube station near there - i think it's South Kensington. There is a very specific requirement for the photos but if you tell the guy in the shop you're applying for a JA passport he knows exactly how to take it.
Thank you! Will give it a go. Someone had their application refused because Snappy Snaps got it wrong (despite listing the JA requirements on their website) & I didn’t want to go through that! Appreciate it
@@ceeb454 You're welcome 🙂. That's exactly what happened to me. It was nearly 3 years ago so hope the shop's still there as the Snappy Snaps JA settings were completely wrong.
Hi loving all your content. Please can you let me know do you need all original copies especially of parents have their documents with them in Jamaica or America?
Yes, you definitely need all original documents even if your parents are outside of the UK
Hi does anyone know if you can to it in your local parish (clarendon) at the register office or do need to go Kingston.... or should I just do it in Birmingham uk just weighing up the pros and cons. Eg. Getting it back quicker in ja maybe its cheaper to get done... 🤔
You have to go to Kingston PICA office to get it done if your in Jamaica
Did they send off your original docs ? Or did they make a copy of your originals? I dont feel safe sending off my originals cuz if they get lost i may not be able to get the originals back ever again
They made copies of my original documents
@@DatMiSehTV 🙏🏽respec all i needed to know 😂🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽thankyou!
Names are not the same for some people, because the person who registered the baby sometimes could not spell. Sadly
What are the pros and cons of becoming a UK/Jamaican citizen?
Caricom is a plus
For your two passport photos, will they take it an the embassy or consulate?
Yes
Hey, thanks for sharing your experience. I am about to do my application and just have a few questions:
1) The appointment at the embassy in the UK - how did you manage to get one? Every time I’ve gone on the webpage there are never any appointments!
2) Government issued ID - do the embassy take a photocopy of the ID or will this need to be sent to Jamaica? I’m quite concerned with the length of time they may have my passport especially as I am travelling in 6 months.
3) If I do my application in Kingston - did you need to book an appointment or could you walk in? Also, how long does the process take if I bring all documents for citizenship and passport?
4) Parents middle name - Does this need to be on my birth certificate?
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Hi, in the UK they take a copy of your documents and give you back the original at your appointment. Make sure to get pictures taken in a shop not the photo booth. Check on line ASAP for an appointment because they were released in June.
Names on birth certificate need to be identical to what's on yours but you only need the correct name of your jamaican parent if that makes sense
@@ccvee2591 Thanks for the info..that has definitely helped me! Middle names of parents don’t matter right?
@@natashadavis6738 the name has to be identical on your parents birth cert as it is written on yours. If the middle name is on you parents it has to be on yours. 🇯🇲
Thank you! Finally got appointment so hopefully all will be fine and citizenship will come my way! 🇯🇲
You said you walked with all your documents in the UK, where did you go please?
I went to the Jamaican high commission office in London
Very informative, thank you! Do you know if you're still able to apply through your grandfather, if you don't have your fathers passport please? I'm in the process of getting my grandfathers birth certificate
As far as I know, yes you can do it through your grandfather if you have his birth certificate.
@@DatMiSehTV perfect, thank you so much for your help x
What I don't understand is the website says parents but then mentions grandparents documents. Really throws me as I was hoping to get it via my grandparent which seems impossible
You can get your Jamaican citizenship via your grandparents. Definitely research this some more, but it can definitely be done 👍🏾
You got that beautiful brown island skin
I'm applying for citizenship and I've ran into a problem. My dads name on his birth certificate is diffrent to the name he put on my birth certificate and he has now passed away so I'm not sure if I can change it by deed poll. What can I do in this situation?
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Hi Love your videos - Question: What if you dont have your original birth certificate will they not accept your application at all?
You can get a certified copy from the registrar office. This will be acceptable
Hello thank you for this video! I have my appointment tomorrow at the embassy. Can a Nurse sign the passport photo? Also my grandmothers birth certificate just has nothing written in the name section. It only includes her parents names. Do you think there is any way around this? thank you
Please check on the government website for the full list of people who can sign passport photos
I’m apply through my grandmother who passed away. I have my birth certificate and passport, as well as my dad’s birth certificate and passport but I only have my grandmothers death certificate but not her passport. Is that okay?
Hi there, sorry I'm not sure what information you'd need to submit if applying through your grandmother. You may also need her birth certificate. It's best to contact the High Commission and get clarification from them or have a look on the high commission website where there should be details of what documents you'd need
Very informative. Both my parents are sadly deceased, i have their passports they came to England on pre JA independence. I'm wondering if i can still get it via descent?
Oh I’m not sure in this situation, but I don’t see why not. It would be best to contact the Jamaican Embassy
As long as you can prove document wise that both or one parent is Jamaican you can get Jamaican citizenship.Does not matter if they are no longer around.
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Thought so, i have proof for both my parents thanks 😊
@@DatMiSehTV
Will do.
Just make sure you have one their birth certificate and passport (through father OR mother not both) and have your own birth certificate and passport. All that matters is that the names all match on all the documents and you should be good to go. Best of luck
Both my parents have passed away, can I still apply for my Jamaica Citizenship and passport..
So yes! I do believe you can still get citizenship. I’m not exactly sure on how the process works in this situation, but what I’ve heard from others, you are still able to do it.
If both parents are deceased and you do not have a hard copy of their birth certificate what will be the next step? I am uk based.
@@dee-London3094 I’m not exactly sure how this works, but you may be able to request a copy from the Registrar Generals Office in Jamaica Spanish Town. How you go about this as are UK based, I’m not sure. Probably the best thing to do is to get in contact with the Jamaican Embassy in the UK, and possibly the Registrar General Office in Jamaica. You can find them both online.
@@dee-London3094 birth certificate are public documents so you can obtain anyone’s birth certificate from the Jamaican government website. I think it’s like £20. I remember saying I was going to get my great grandmothers BC for my family tree project
@@MarieHannahWilson Thanks so much for the info. I will check it out.
Did they take your British passport off you and your birth certificate? Or did they just want to see it?
Hi, they just took copies of my documents and gave them back to me straight away.
I'm getting the citizenship for my dad because he's the grandchild of the Jamaican. What if my great grandfather was born in 1903. I have his Jamaican birth certificate but they didn't have passports back then. If I just have my great grandfather's birth certificate, my
grandmother's birth certificate, and my father's birth certificate, and passport is that okay.
I'm having problems with my mother's birth certificate.
She doesn't have a last name on her birth certificate. The LEN application form asks for a lot of information. Does anyone know if this all needs to be filled out or if you should fill out as much as you can?
It’s probably best to contact PICA or the Jamaican High Commission office and get some clarity. They are very particular about all of the information being submitted and names matching on all documents.
It’s probably best to contact PICA or the Jamaican High Commission office and get some clarity. They are very particular about all of the information being submitted and names matching on all documents.
I feel your pain in connection to the LEN form.
I started the process in January 2023, and I finally received in September 2024, my father’s birth certificate with the surname filled in.
On my father’s birth certificate, his father’s name was blank (law at that time, stopped registration of children if parents not married.) However, he grew up using his father’s surname.
I did not have access to baptismal or early years school records.
I did however have (1) his original JA passport, that he travelled to the UK on. I then had to produce notorised copies of all (2) my own and siblings birth certificates, showing my father had been using the surname.
I also had (3) notorised marriage certificate for my parents.
Further to this (4) notorised copy of my own marriage certificate.
(5) Notorised copy of my passport, which was my ID confirmation.
My journey would have been simplified if I could have produced any or all of my father’s governments paperwork, I.e. - council tax, house deeds, DWP, and bank accounts
Throughout this process, I was in touch with Jamaican RGD, it is not for the faint hearted. There is no grey, everything is black and white.
I am now trying to book an appointment at the Jamaican High Commissioner in London. The appointments are not readily available, so you need to be stalking the site. My focus now is to apply for Citizenship by Descent and JA passport.
Wish me luck 🇯🇲
Ok so to apply for a citizenship through decent I fill in two forms in which being the Jamaican passport application form to receive a Jamaican passport and the single paged Jamaican citizenship application form to receive the citizenship certificate?
That’s right 👍🏾
@@DatMiSehTV Ok thank you so regarding the certifying part of the passport form and the picture how did you go about that?
@@rshproductions2178 I can’t answer for Deezer but for me I applied via the high commission and they did all the certification on my behalf. If you apply in Jamaica you will need an authorised person to do it. List is on their website
@@Saffie_Anderson Ok I understand so if I go to the high commission with my completed forms they will certify the documents themselves within the parts of the forms that need certifying?
@@rshproductions2178 correct they will certify the application form and the photos, that’s what happened with me. Have you managed to get yourself an appointment? That’s an achievement in itself 🤣. With Covid plus lockdown plus restrictions it’s almost impossible but hope it all goes well
What if your grandmother was married to your grandfather so her surname is different to her birth certificate
Her marriage certificate alongside her birth certificate should be ok
@@DatMiSehTV what if you don't have the documents ànd no longer intact with the family how will i get the information i do know her name and DOB
How do you get their birth certificates?. Can you use your parents marriage certificate or death certificate?
I used my fathers birth certificate, but you’d have to check on the high commission website if a marriage certificate or death certificate will suffice.
hi sista would like to know what if iv got a citizenship stamp in my passport from 2014 do I still need a citizenship certificate which I didn't get only the stamp .. in my old passport which I still have . can I just apply for my passport with that . I'm not sure where I stand if u can help.
I'm applying for citizenship and a passport for my daughter and I. Do i have to get 2 ( 1 for my daughter and 1 for me ) photos signed by my DR?
Could I use my drivers license as a government ID? My passport doesn’t have my middle names on it like my birth certificate does😅
I’m not sure if they accept drivers license. It may be best to get in contact with them and check
I would love to get my Jamaican citizenship but I'm not married, my parents aren't from there so sadly, idk how I can get it😥
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My mum is British And my dad was born in Jamaica will I qualify
Yes you will qualify because your dad is Jamaican.
Did they just post you your passport and citizenship certificate? I am waiting for mine to be processed. 6 years aligning forms etc.
Yes, they were posted to me. All the best with your process
@@DatMiSehTV 1-2 months to go I hope.
Did you get yours ? I sent mine last august still waiting
@@beccathompson9615 It finally arrived. I kept sending emails and twitter messages.
What about a TRN number ?
I’ll do a video on TRN. Coming soon!
Thank you ❤️
How do you apply for jamaican citizen if you are from another Caribbean island but want to apply to live in Jamaica
You have to marry a jamaican 😄
If you don’t share the same surname as your father but he’s still on your birth certificate, would that be ok?
You’d have to check this out the High Commission. You can check on their website where they should all the info you need
@@DatMiSehTV okay, thank you so much
Do they take copies of your documents or send the originals off?
The need to see original copies but they’ll take copies of them.
What if ur father is not on ur birth certificate how can u get it through him?
How can someone who doesn't have Jamaican descent get Jamaican citizenship without being married
Cant you just renew or apply for citizen straight from Jamaica if you are in the country. What’s the benefit of getting a Jamaican passport
Yes you can apply for Jamaican citizenship and passport if your in Jamaica, and it’s quicker to do it this way. Of course not everybody will be able to do this as many people live outside of Jamaica and are still entitled to Jamaican citizenship. The benefits of having the passport is that it is a lot easier to do certain business when you have a Jamaican passport as photo ID. The benefits of having a Jamaica. Passport is that there is no limit to the time you can stay on the island, whereas with a foreign passport UK, USA etc you are only permitted to stay in the country for 3 months maximum. The benefits of having citizenship and passport is that you are legally allowed to work in the country. The benefits go on but these are some of the obvious ones.
@@DatMiSehTV Thanks for the information, I get what you are saying
So do I still need to show my grandmothers name change with a marriage certificate?
I would just be sure
what if you ads name is not on the birth cert & my mother has passed away
Hi there, I’m not sure as my process was different but please do check on the Jamaican PICA (Passport, Immigration, Citizenship agency) website for more information
@@DatMiSehTV thanks currently in the process of getting my dads birth certificate from JA so will pick up posted…great information on the clip BTW
I have a TRN NUMBER but I'm American
Even with the documentation been correct the experience will depend on who is dealing with your application. My adult child had the most awful experience (i was present)and in my view the person at the uk office was not well informed and barely literate. The whole thing was farcical. I am jamaican born and imagine making the statement that my child is not entitled to citizenship and a ja..passport????? People that how ridiculous it was.
Jamaica is steep in bureaucracy and people in jobs for which they are not qualified. Combine this with extreme rudeness and you have the picture.
We complained, but unfortunately the practice is that complaints are never acknowledged. Everybody is interelated in some way. It is the reason why many Jamaicans now use social media to air their grievances..
I know! It can be difficult at times to get the simplest of things done
I gave up my Citizenship in 1969 with NO REGRETS.
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