If I'm not a us citizen.how can I obtain paperwork to travel to see my sick mom in Jamaica for a week.

Whether you can leave the US for a week to see your sick mother depends upon your immigration status. If you are a permanent resident, you can leave the US and return as long as you have a valid passport. If you are not yet a permanent resident, but have papers pending, you should consult with an immigration lawyer to see whether leaving the country would prejudice your application. If you have no status whatsoever and nothing pending, your trip to Jamaica would generally be one way as you would not be allowed to return. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.