You guys are GREAT thank you so much for the information.

kim&betty - it is a fiancee visa. Me and my Jamaican sweetie have been together for five years and finally processing a K-1 visa for him. That will allow him to come to the US and we must marry within 90 days. (lots of time, paperwork, money and patience involved). The interview will be in Kingston.

This link has great information on VISITOR visas. I too have a youth that I have watched grow up that I would love to give the opportunity to visit me (he is 18) - I hope to look into if that is possible in the future.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...RD&query=vISAS