“Common” language and Visas for Jamaicans

Jamaica is separated from the United States by a flight of about 2 hours and a common language. “Unu gwon ome. Ita … rain.” The gentleman said to the schoolgirls, letting them know that “You should go home. It is going to rain.” But even when the words are comprehensible the meaning might not be. As I explained to my Jamaican partner Pheona that hockey was a popular sport in the US, she said that it was also a popular sport in Jamaica. In fact “Jamaica was number two in the world behind New Zealand” she said. Being a bit confused, I asked “Ice Hockey?”

“Ice?” Pheona exclaimed, “We don’t got not ice in Jamaica!”

US Visas for Jamaicans

It is relatively more easy for Jamaicans to get the J visas that EDI deals with as compared to other countries. Because Jamaica is so close to the US it is not difficult for Jamaican J visa holders to return home after their programs. And, unlike people from other countries who would really prefer to live in the US, I met many Jamaicans who had lived in the US for extended periods only to decide they really would rather live in Jamaica. (Winter in the US, where there is actual ice, seemed to be a factor, for many.)

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