how to get jamaican citizenship/ why become a dual citizen 2023

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Are you dreaming of a life abroad? Obtaining dual citizenship could be a pivotal step in your journey. 🏝️ Discover the step-by-step process to acquire Jamaican citizenship and explore why it could be a game-changer for you!
In this must-watch video, I break down why getting dual citizenship is imperative. I also explain the entire journey of obtaining Jamaican citizenship, from start to finish. Whether you're ready to make the move or just intrigued by the idea of holding dual citizenship, I've got you covered!
🛂 Here's what's covered in this video:
📋 Eligibility for citizenship by descent: the specific eligibility criteria and what it means for your heritage quest.
📝 Application Mastery: A detailed walkthrough of my application process including forms, document requirements, and where to submit your application. I also cover how to get your documents corrected if there are any issues.
💰 Financial Clarity: Gain insight into what i paid to get my Jamaican citizenship by descent. .
⏳ Navigating the Process: Learn about the expected processing time and how to expedite applications.
🌴 Embracing Jamaican Roots: I cover why getting Jamaican Citizenship is such an important step.
🔑 Information on how to make an informed decision for your personal journey.
🌟 Inspiring Stories: Hear from Black women who've successfully claimed their Jamaican heritage through citizenship by descent and how it has empowered their lives and their connection to their roots.
Resources and Links:
Criteria for Jamaiocan Citizenship by descent: www.jhcuk.org/c...
Link to make application appointment at Jamaican High Commission, London: jhcukconsular....
Deedpoll services: www.deedpoll.o...
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Registrars General Department, Jamaica: www.rgd.gov.jm/
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is as per my experience of applying for Jamaican Citizenship. Your personal experience may differ, and therefore it is important for you to verify the latest requirements and regulations before starting your Jamaican citizenship application.
I am not an immigration lawyer or professional. The contents of this video are for entertainment purposes only. For personalized guidance and legal advice regarding your specific situation, consider consulting with an immigration attorney or the official Jamaican government website.

[@TimmyCanSwim]

I got my citizenship through decent back in 2009 and no regrets. It was pretty quick process from start to finish.

[@thebestindewest]

I'm still waiting for them to correct my mother bc since 2018 n now she is deceased 2020...what can I do?

[@JahBlessTravels]

Very informative and truthful information. With a Jamaican citizenship, one falls under the CariCom of roughly 15 Caribbean Countries. That’s a very powerful passport, similar to the European Union.

[@blackflourishingandfree]

@@JahBlessTravels thank you. And yes, CariCom connection is powerful indeed

[@JahBlessTravels]

@@blackflourishingandfree Indeed it is, soon we will unite and have our own currency, like the European Union. “Out of Many, One Caribbean.”

[@classicwrehasha]

Thank you for this video! Birthright, pride in heritage, living and business options, and, of course, legacy-it’s a no-brainer. So passport photos taken by a photographer (no signature needed) in a shop and no up does, noted.

[@sandyssoulfood]

Love it! My grandfather was born in JA and came to the US in 60’s also. I will apply soon.

[@blackflourishingandfree]

@@sandyssoulfood excellent!

[@nehandadestaromero4881]

Hi Sis, I agree totally with you regarding it being our heritage and to hand it down to our children's children if they wish, the freedom of movement and Jamaica is such a beautiful island. We have so much to give to our island too. God is good!

[@blackflourishingandfree]

@@nehandadestaromero4881 absolutely yes! 👍🏾

[@yungyardie1876]

I love your mindset ❤️💛💚

[@socialwork63]

Here, here, excellent commentary Sis, this discussion soo needs to be had. Why are we as a people so resistant to this. I have been meaning to get this and was unsure, ugly learnt in 2022 I could. Did you have a step by step guide or merely got through the high commission?? I am in a similar predicament as yourself, claiming via my grandparents. Both have passed but can't recall where to get their birth certificates, I'll have to rewatch. Such a handy video, thank you

[@Jennifer-mx7vq]

Many thanks for the information, everything was so very useful to know. Please advice me; at the Jamaican High Commission London office, S.Kensington, will my UK passport and all other documentation be kept until the application process is complete or is the requirement need, to only have the documents copied, scanned & given back to me once the appt is complete on the day of the application appt? Many thanks.

[@BookOfAsaph]

✊🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👑 I'm 1 generation away from qualifying 😒 but imma still see what I can do✊🏾amazing info👑🙏🏾

[@blackflourishingandfree]

@@BookOfAsaph if your parent that is entitled to citizenship is still living then try to get them to apply. Once they have citizenship you will then be eligible to get citizenship through them.

[@BookOfAsaph]

@blackflourishingandfree 🙏🏾unfortunately it's my greatgrand parent😮‍💨🤷🏿‍♂️ I've only been once, but I've never felt like I've been HOME until I was in Jamaica 🇯🇲✊🏾

[@louislee4217]

@@BookOfAsaphas long as you can prove lineage. It should be fine, they told me my daughter can also do it via my grandfather. Mine got approved this week 🎉

[@thebestindewest]

Yes yes yes.....ive been saying this 4 yrs

[@ashleysmith2461]

Yes Sis, Thanks for breaking this down is in such a eloquent and intelligent manner. Both my Wife and myself have been thinking about taking the steps to citizenship, and your video has really been a help. my father was born in Jamaica passed away during Covid and I was under the impression that my opportunity may have passed, but I have learned I still qualify. So thanks again for clearing up some of the questions we had, and we wish you all the best. Ash

[@blackflourishingandfree]

@@ashleysmith2461 thank you. All the best to you in your application process too 💫

[@marvinwright7656]

Thank you!! Bless queen ✊🏾

[@jackieharriott6792]

Hi thanks for sharing this information I am travelling to Jamaica in a few months now So I was wondering if it would be possible to do my citizenship and passport in Jamaica while I’m over there

[@Datrufh]

Outstanding Video!!!

[@blackflourishingandfree]

@@Datrufh thank you so much. If you are thinking of getting citizenship, or are in the process of obtaining Jamaican citizenship, I sincerely hope the video helps you on your journey.

[@unifiedevents1891]

LOVE THIS! thank you we are all about to do this process searching and found your video. NOW heres is what i need help with. I can do it through marrage as my husband is Jamaican we have 4kids and they will go through him. but i am Jamaican decent (grandparents) but all have passed away, so is it worth getting a grandparents details for me to apply? we do not have birth certificates so i have no idea how to get there birth certificate? Or would it be best to just go through marriage which looks from the website like it requires more information.

[@CamishaLove]

Thanks for creating this! I'm only a few min in, but wanted to mention that I'm not sure if your daughter could get citizenship by marriage. If she did, I think it would take something ridiculous like being a resident for 8-10 years before she could apply. I married a Jamaican and only got residency. When I asked about getting citizenship, the immigration officer mentioned it would take years. I later found out I could get citizenship because my dad and grandparents are Jamaican. So, I'll be getting it this year when I move back! I think it's also important to note how easy it is to get Jamaican Citizenship by ancestry. In Canada, it doesn't really matter what your ancestry is. If you weren't born here, you're going to have to be here as a resident for 5 years, submit all these documents (for residency and citizenship process), and then pass a test about Canada's history. Sometimes, you might even need to take an interview. For Jamaica, you literally just need to have a parent or grandparents who was born there. I'm so excited to become a Jamaican citizen this year!

[@blackflourishingandfree]

I think it’s so important that we share our knowledge and experiences, thank you for your input. 🙏🏽

[@CamishaLove]

@@blackflourishingandfree you're welcome! I also wanted to update you that I checked the immigration website and it looks like she can get citizenship through marriage. However - it'll cost significantly more - it'll take a lot more paperwork And lastly, as you may already know, the Jamaica website isn't always correct. They say on the website there's no time period to wait before applying, but the immigration officer I had asked some years ago said it would take at least 8-10 years before I could apply through marriage. I've learned not to always trust their website. Lol

[@dltrenton]

@@CamishaLove I've just applied for my Jamaican citizenship through my mum. Whilst I was at the High Commission in London, I asked about how my husband could get citizenship through marriage and yes, it will require a ton of paperwork and is more costly (but not as bad as the UK citizenship costs). She did say it would take at least 3 years for it to be dealt with as they need to do more thorough checks.

[@lloydkeane60]

Great video, this is the forth time watching it. Wondering if you can help, my mums middle name on my birth certificate says Rosemary, but on her birth certificate it says Rosemarie. I heard you mention about the names matching up, do you think I’ll run into problems? I’ll be going to the London embassy btw.

[@roshadegreenaway7382]

All names have to match on all birth certificates and documents before applying

[@davidldn1]

yes that will cause a problem, you need to get a deed poll from the approved deed poll company, dated from the date of using the correct name. i had a similar issue, there was a spelling mistake on the birth certificate. I had my appointment last week.

[@ValElsie1951]

Thank you for sharing such interesting information

[@blackflourishingandfree]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DiandraDunn]

Hey thank you for this informing video. I have my appointment soon and wanted to ask you a few questions in regards to the correct forms I need. I am a Jamaican born, however I do not have a Jamaican passport. I take it I am a citizen? Would I simply need the form for the passport? Also my children, who are British born, I am not sure which form I need for them? I note the R4 form, but also there’s another form which is the parentage decent form. Please advise which forms I need for our individual circumstances. Thank you

[@Della.SpeechandLanguageTherapy]

My grandparents came to the UK in the 60s and they renounced their Jamaican citizenship. The government made them send their Jamaican passport to them in order to receive their UK passport. I don’t know if I can apply but I really want to 😔

[@AlanHosien]

Aqmk889i😊

[@DeniseCaribbeanKitchen]

They came as British subjects so yea You can apply

[@abeo2012]

Aslong as you have their Jamaican birth certificates

[@Della.SpeechandLanguageTherapy]

@@abeo2012thank you, I have my grandmother’s birth certificate now but there’s a spelling error. The names aren’t spelt the same on my dad’s birth certificate. This is so stressful 😅

[@lizfielder8471]

Currently very serious about moving back. I’m born there but my son is born in U.K. Do you think we can do an appointment for citizenship and passport at the same time? Are Happy Snap passport photos OK?

[@nonayabusiness1302]

Great content. just a side note if Black women rise , so do Black men, may be give us a mention. one love sista

[@mstyah]

Is Jamaica now doing the Residency by payment? They weren’t doing it before.

[@yanig7558]

Good morning. I love your British accent it's so beautiful ❤️

[@kaekei9021]

This video made me smile! I have my appointment booked for this Friday and am really excited. Can I check is it bank transfer, or you pay via a link? I want to pay with credit card is why I’m asking 😊

[@blackflourishingandfree]

Hey, I’m glad you found the video useful. The payment is via bank transfer only. They don’t accept payment on by card. They will give you your reference number to use for the transfer once they have approved your application.

[@kaekei9021]

@@blackflourishingandfreethank you for your quick response. I will reschedule my appointment to accommodate this. How long did it take to receive your citizenship/passport back?

[@lloydkeane60]

On the website, it says the photos need to be certified by either a justice of the peace, commissioner of Oaths, notary public, Lawyer or Doctor

[@classicwrehasha]

Oh thank you!

[@Cas_Baw]

Thanks for sharing this information, you mention needing x4 passport photos, but they do not need to be countersigned ,but on the application form it mentions having it certified by one of the below, is this not required? thanks Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Oaths, Notary Public, Lawyer or Doctor. (The applicant’s name along with the name, number and signature of the certifying officer and the certification date no older than 6 months should be included).

[@blackflourishingandfree]

I did not have any of my pictures countersigned at all. The person I saw at the high commission also confirmed this. HOWEVER, please follow the instructions on the form you have as things may have changed.

[@lloydkeane60]

Did you find out?

[@streetrunnerztruckingtv3521]

The next question for me is, can I also get my British passport as well if my grand father was born in Jamaica

[@blackflourishingandfree]

Well that’s an area I’m definitely not an expert in, but I think that it may be possible because of jamaica previously being part of the British empire. I remember reading about this a while back. Maybe research into it further, or perhaps get an immigration lawyer to advise you properly. I hope you are able to get the resolution you desire.

[@AshMundo]

You would need to have lived in the uk for at least 3 years, irrespective of your grandfather.

[@Jermaynemoore]

What if you can't get hold of your parents birth certificate?

[@blackflourishingandfree]

@@Jermaynemoore you will just need to get an official replacement. It’s usually pretty simple and inexpensive to do. How to get one depends on the country where they were born. For the UK, you need to contact the local authority (council) where their birth was registered. For Jamaica, I believe you need to apply through the Registrars General Department (and if I remember correctly you can apply online), but please do double check for yourself. Applying for citizenship you will definitely need the birth certificates of all people involved. Hope this helps

[@thebestindewest]

I want to apply as of 2017

[@Jmf1190]

Hi, I have my appointment next month. I’m going with my dad who is also applying through his dad (my grandfather). My dads appointment is at 11:30 and mine is at 12:30, I did this as we are going to be using the same documents, do you think this will be a problem on the day? I’m worried the first appointment will be LONG and I don’t get the documents off my dad in time

[@blackflourishingandfree]

No this shouldn’t be an issue at all. I would just go in together for the first appointment. It’s a tiny office anyway and would likely make the process easier.

[@Jmf1190]

@@blackflourishingandfree brilliant! Thank you for the reply 👊🏽

[@blackflourishingandfree]

@@Jmf1190 no problem. Keep me posted on how it all goes.

[@blkbbw8295]

What if you don’t have your parents or grandparents birth certificate? Is it possible to apply for a copy & how to do that?

[@invinyalav1162]

Go through Jamaica Registrar online.

[@nygeeJones]

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.

[@Gloriatp7]

Do you get the number of your doctor or the license number for the back of the page.

[@j.b1470]

3/4 of my grandparents were born in Jamaica but only was in contact with one, he died a couple years ago (god rest his soul). I’m assuming getting my citizenship now is next to impossible because my parents don’t have there’s either?

[@abrown17]

You can still get it, even if all of them have passed away. You will need one of your parent's and one of your Jamaican born grandparent's birth certificates.

[@abrown17]

I also wanted to add that the citizenship is automatically passed through birth, so you can still claim it even if your parents did not claim theirs. Good luck!

[@blackflourishingandfree]

Yes, definitely still go for it. Just make sure all the paperwork is in order.

[@kingtwix4965]

I'm applying for citizenship my dads name on his birth certificate is diffrent to the one he put on my birth certificate and he has now passed away. What can I do under these circumstances? Can anyone help me please ?

[@blackflourishingandfree]

It depends where you and he were born. It is easier to change your document than his. You can potentially get a late amendment to your birth certificate. You will need to contact the local authority where your birth certificate was issued

[@womanoffaith_dwong]

My Jamaican fathers name is not on my birth certificate is there anything i can do?

[@blackflourishingandfree]

It depends on where you were born. You may be able to get him added to your birth certificate as a late amendment.

[@natashadavis6738]

Hi, did you go and collect your passport/citizenship certificate or was it delivered to you?

[@leightonthaxter5673]

If you're applying from abroad apply for both at the same time

[@trayavlon]

I was born in Jamaica. Would I only need my birth certificate as my documentation?

[@mryardiedescendant]

Yes. If you don’t already have it, you can get it from the RGD (Registrar’s General Department of Jamaica).

[@21Odeezy]

Hi - how long did it take you to receive your citizenship and passport, was it within the suggested 3 months? Ive applied for mine some time ago but still awaiting confirmation :(

[@MotorAlli]

God I need help filling this out as it wants a US phone number! Plus is it me or is there no booking slots availble from the High Commission court?

[@blackflourishingandfree]

It should only require a UK phone number (if that’s where you are applying from). And yea the slots can be hard to come by. Check on the website of the high commission and it will tell you the exact date that they will be releasing appointments. Sometimes you have to wait quite a while

[@MotorAlli]

@@blackflourishingandfree it wants an area code and a 7 digit number haha - the website gives 3 months in advance and no available dates 😂 this is gonna take a while!

[@yaztube3142]

Just checking I heard correctly…if your application is accepted, they keep hold of your passport for up to 3 months? I travel abroad often for work so will need to time my appointment very carefully if so.

[@blackflourishingandfree]

No they don’t keep your passport

[@Behold876]

Your smart 👌 Jamaica is the last place that will be over run by all these nonsense

[@browngirlsinvesttoo]

Thanks for this!! I am going to do some research to find out if there is a heritage lineage that I might be able to claim. Options and Possibilities are so important. Thanks for speaking this to us in a way that is understandable and easy to follow. ❤😊

[@blackflourishingandfree]

Thank you. I’m pleased that you found the information useful.

[@nygeeJones]

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.

[@blackflourishingandfree]

They won’t look at your great grandfathers one as it’s to far back. I’d advise you to go with twist you have as they will need to check to see that the familial connections are clear

[@nygeeJones]

@@blackflourishingandfree I know that I can't get Jamaica citizenship through my great grandfather but my father can first and I can get it through him. That's what they told me.