2,273 People Applied for Jamaican Citizenship by Descent Last Year — Are You Next?

The Jamaica Gleaner just published numbers that every person with Jamaican roots in America needs to see. Applications for Jamaican citizenship surged 25% in 2025 — and citizenship by descent is driving 95% of all applications at the New York consulate alone. The movement is real. The question is whether you're going to be part of it. If you have Jamaican roots — through a parent or a grandparent — this video breaks down exactly what the data shows, why applications are surging, and what you need to do to be next. In this video we cover: ▶ What the Jamaica Gleaner data actually shows — consulate by consulate breakdown ▶ Why Jamaican citizenship applications surged 25% in 2025 ▶ Current processing times for citizenship by descent vs citizenship by marriage ▶ Exactly who qualifies for Jamaican citizenship by descent under Jamaican law ▶ The single most important document you need to start your application today 🌴 I'm Nikie — a dual US-Trinidadian citizen who claimed my Caribbean citizenship by descent without an attorney or thousands of dollars. I created Claim Your Caribbean to help the Caribbean diaspora understand that a second passport through citizenship by descent is achievable for regular people — not just the wealthy. My goal is to help 100,000 members of the diaspora claim their citizenship by descent, and this video is for every Jamaican in the diaspora who hasn't started yet. —————————————————————————— 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on Caribbean citizenship, second passports, and international freedom:    / @nikiemoraldo   —————————————————————————— 📰 SOURCE Jamaica Gleaner — "Applications for Jamaican Citizenship Surge Across US" (May 27, 2026) https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/n... —————————————————————————— #JamaicanCitizenship #citizenshipbydescent #jamaicandiaspora #caribbeancitizenship #secondpassport #ClaimYourCaribbean #jamaicagleaner #caribbeandiaspora #dualcitizenship #JamaicanAmerican #caricom #blacktravelmovement #PassportFreedom #internationalfreedom #JamaicanPassport #diasporalife #CaribbeanHeritage #JamaicanRoots #ClaimYourPassport #SecondPassportGuide