Advice needed, much appreciated

[Nick/Nadia Bluma 0]

Good morning all and blessings from a sunny South Africa :-)

Our petitions were approved on 11 March, forwarded to the NVC, left NVC and received by the US Consulate today, 28 March. I have started preparing documentation for submission and interview, but I have a few questions in this regard:

1. What information is requested in Packet 3? We would like to make sure that we have all documentation and if not, get that which we do not have;
2. The evidence we have of the bona fides of our marriage and our relationship, is this sufficient? We have the following:

• Proof of visits to South Africa - passport pages - his;
• Letter from his work confirming my registration as his spouse, benefits to which I am entitled, confirming medical and dental insurance for me;
• Joint bank account in the US;
• Welcome letter from bank to me;
• Power of Attorney (I gave him power of attorney - there were things that needed to be done, bank account etc.);
• Affidavits from family and friends regarding our relationship and marriage;
• Phone records - 3 phones (2 mobile, 1 landline);
• Thousands of pictures - he has been here 3 times, the last time January 2008;
• Thousands of emails - I will be doing screenshots;
• Affidavit from me confirming that 100% of my pension fund will be paid directly into our joint bank account;
• Printout from the pensions system confirming that he is my beneficiary;
• Receipts of holidays (plane tickets, hotels, ticket stubbs, car & bike rentals);
• Receipts of packages sent to each other;
• Emails between his family and me;
• Emails between my family and him;
• Proof of birthday gift from me to him delivered to our home;
• Money transfers from my bank account to our joint account in the US;
• Tax documentation - joint tax filing in the US;

What else could they possibly ask for? Is there anything else that I should know, take with me, be aware of? Any assistance and advice is appreciated.

Thanks in advance and God bless

Nadia

[heatherritt 0]

Hi, Do you have an unabridged computer generated copy of your birth certificate? Also a police clearance will be required. I am in SA with my fiance and am working on getting these 2 things. The police clearance certificate can take about 28 working days and the birth certificate can take months. I have some hints for you if you don't have them yet...

Heather

[Nick/Nadia Bluma 0]

Hi, Do you have an unabridged computer generated copy of your birth certificate? Also a police clearance will be required. I am in SA with my fiance and am working on getting these 2 things. The police clearance certificate can take about 28 working days and the birth certificate can take months. I have some hints for you if you don't have them yet...

Heather

Hello Heather,

Thank you very much for the response. I have both these documents. Unabridged Birth Certificate obtained in January 2008 and Police Clearance in November 2007 - the Police Clearance is only valid for 6 months, I reapplied just in case I require a more recent one, I expect to collect it on 15 April.

Thanks again,

Nadia