Q: My passport with a US visa was lost during damage to my home last week. What do I do to get another visa?

A: Individuals need to report their lost visa to the U.S. Embassy, get a new passport, and schedule an interview for a US visa. Persons should
start by contacting their local police station and obtaining a police
report for the lost passport and visa. Once an individual has obtained a
police report, they should contact the US Embassy to file a lost or
stolen visa report. There are two ways to file this report--in person or
by email.

If persons do not plan to apply for a new US visa, they should email KingstonFPU@state.gov to report the loss of their passport and visa. We will reply and send a lost/stolen visa reporting form,
along with instructions on what information to submit. We will need the
completed lost/stolen visa form, a copy of the police report, and a copy
of an identification card (such as a driver's license).

If individuals plan to apply for another US visa, they should schedule an appointment for a visa interview and report their lost visa at that
time. When individuals come to their interview, they should bring their
new Jamaican passport and the police report with them. Applicants will
need to pay the appointment scheduling fee -- $10 USD for online
scheduling or $13 USD for telephone scheduling. They will also need to
pay the visa application fee at a local National Commercial Bank branch.
Full information on how to schedule an appointment is available at our
website http://kingston.usembassy.gov/nonimmigrant_visas.html.

Visa interviews

If individuals apply for a new visa, we will interview them the same way that we interview all other applicants as required by US immigration
law. During the interview, we consider how applicants used previous
visas. Applicants who have received visas in the past do not
automatically qualify for a visa.

We will consider the applicant's current situation to determine whether they are still eligible for a visa. In certain cases, individuals who
previously qualified for a visitor's visa may not qualify to receive
another visa. As with all other applicants, the ultimate decision to
issue a visa is based on a consular officer's level of confidence that
an applicant will abide by the terms of the visa and use it for the
purposes intended.

The American Embassy staff in Kingston will answer any questions you may have regarding US consular law, regulations and/or practice. In order
to respect the privacy of applicants, the embassy will not answer
questions on specific personal applications.