KINGSTON, Jamaica – The U.S. Embassy in Kingston is warning the public against using so-called “visa-fixers” to obtain fraudulent visa appointments and other visa scams, such as guaranteeing that a visa will be issued.
Members of the public are forewarned that the embassy is aware of these scams and that those who use them are quickly found out and may be banned from ever receiving a visa to visit the U.S.
The embassy’s consular section continually investigates fraudulent visa appointment letters that are instantly recognizable to the adjudicating officers. Yet a growing number of applicants present fraudulent appointment letters obtained from “visa fixers” who operate illegally.
These fictitious appointments cause problems not only for the person who buys these services, but also for every bona-fide applicant by slowing down the interview process.
Persons who enter the U.S. Embassy with falsified appointment letters will not only be denied visas but they may be subject to a permanent visa ineligibility. They will also be reported to the Jamaican authorities for criminal prosecution.
