JamaicaFamily
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The extension is for foreign nationals married to a Jamaican national.
This applies to foreign nationals who are married to a Jamaican national and intends to extend their stay on that basis.
The Jamaican spouse is expected to attend the Immigration office when the application is submitted.
The Jamaican national is expected to attend the Immigration office when the applicant is submitting their application.
The relationship is proved with the original marriage certificate, and the Jamaican spouse's status with an original birth certificate, original Jamaican citizenship certificate or machine readable Jamaican passport.
Original birth certificate / original Jamaican citizenship certificate / machine readable Jamaican passport of Jamaican spouse
Original marriage certificate
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.
An application for an extension of stay should be submitted before the landing time granted on entry expires; failing to do so puts the foreign national in breach of immigration laws, which incurs penalties. The Jamaican spouse is expected to attend the Immigration office when the application is submitted. If approved, the extension is a stamp placed in the passport that grants extended time in Jamaica in addition to the time initially granted on entry. A marriage exemption certificate from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is needed if the spouse intends to work in Jamaica. Extensions of stay are processed within three working days. The official source does not state how long an extension lasts or how the status can become independent or longer-term.
An application for an extension should be submitted before the expiration of the landing time and failure to do so will result in the foreign national being in breach of Immigration laws which will incur penalties.
An extension, if approved, is a stamp placed in the passport that grants the holder extended time in the island in addition to the time initially granted to them by Immigration when they entered the island.
Extensions of stay are processed within three (3) working days for all the categories.
The Jamaican national is expected to attend the Immigration office when the applicant is submitting their application.
Marriage exemption certificate from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security if spouse intends to work in Jamaica
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