US Embassy in Jamaica to be closed Monday and Tuesday
Due to the anticipated effects of Hurricane Matthew on Jamaica, the United States Embassy in Kingston will be closed for routine Consular Services on Monday, October 3 and Tuesday October 4.
According to an advisory from the embassy, visa interviews will not be conducted and routine American Citizen Services appointments will not be kept on the days specified.
Individuals who had nonimmigrant visa interview appointments scheduled for these days can reschedule their appointments by visiting the appointment scheduling website at ais.usvisa-info.com/en-jm/niv.
Applicants who had immigrant visa appointments scheduled for those days will be contacted by the Consular Section and informed of their new appointment date.`
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has forecast that this weather system may potentially impact a number of islands including Jamaica. There is currently a hurricane watch in effect for Jamaica, although that is expected to change as this weather system continues to move west.
According to the NHC, Matthew now has top sustained winds of 115 mph and is now centered about 105 miles northeast of Punta Gallinas, Colombia.
The US Embassy said it is closely monitoring this situation, and strongly encouraged US citizens in Jamaica to monitor local and regional emergency management organisations for updates on the situation and for information on emergency preparedness, including the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).
