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Hi everyone. As I sit here waiting to call the Department of Home Affairs because there's no power (load shedding):clock: about Eben's birth certificate that we've had to apply for 3 times I'm wondering about your experiences with SA bureaucracy. Anyone have any hints for getting his birth cert? Anyone know about how far out the Joburg consulate is scheduling interviews?

Thanks to everyone for their support and prayers, Heather

4/13/07 Met in South Africa

7/15/07 -8/8/07 I visited since he couldn't get a visitor visa

9/11/07 Sent in I-129F application

10/4/07 received receipt

10/14/2007 left for South Africa to wait for the paperwork until April

12/19/2007 applied for unabridged birth certificate

2/19/08 received approval

3/25/08 received NOA packet 3!

3/27/08 REapplied for unabridged birth certificate

3/27/08 Applied for police Certification

4/7/08 Medical exam

4/8/08 Finally received Birth certificate. queued at Home Affairs for 4 hours.

4/10/08 Faxed Packet 3 Checklist to Consulate

4/23/08 Arrived back in the US to get ready for Eben

4/29/08 Interview! Visa approved!

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Nick/Nadia Bluma   0

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Hi everyone. As I sit here waiting to call the Department of Home Affairs because there's no power (load shedding):clock: about Eben's birth certificate that we've had to apply for 3 times I'm wondering about your experiences with SA bureaucracy. Anyone have any hints for getting his birth cert? Anyone know about how far out the Joburg consulate is scheduling interviews?

Thanks to everyone for their support and prayers, Heather

Hi there,

I'm on my way to the JHB Consulate now to collect packet 3 and submit whatever documentation I can while there. Discovered yesterday that my birth certificate has a mistake on it (mother's birth year is wrong :angry: ). Back to home affairs yesterday to have it corrected - have their head office numbers so I can keep my finger on the pulse! Yip, the bureaucracy does suck!!!!! Will ask some questions while at the Consulate later - will post if I have anything good to report.

Nadia

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heatherritt   0

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Thanks Nadia,

I have talked to some very nice people from Home Affairs, but everyone is SO busy and overworked. I have now called the head office as well and am hoping for an answer by Tuesday. Can you ask at the Consulate how far out they're scheduling interviews?

Thanks so much! Always good to hear that I'm not the only one with SA bureaucracy problems...

4/13/07 Met in South Africa

7/15/07 -8/8/07 I visited since he couldn't get a visitor visa

9/11/07 Sent in I-129F application

10/4/07 received receipt

10/14/2007 left for South Africa to wait for the paperwork until April

12/19/2007 applied for unabridged birth certificate

2/19/08 received approval

3/25/08 received NOA packet 3!

3/27/08 REapplied for unabridged birth certificate

3/27/08 Applied for police Certification

4/7/08 Medical exam

4/8/08 Finally received Birth certificate. queued at Home Affairs for 4 hours.

4/10/08 Faxed Packet 3 Checklist to Consulate

4/23/08 Arrived back in the US to get ready for Eben

4/29/08 Interview! Visa approved!

ExSaffer Apprentice

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Heather

Here is the name of a woman that lots of people on another site I belong to have used to get documents.

Elmar頌andzaad c130[at]mweb.co.za (Tel 011 894 1861)

or her mom Allet[at]mweb.co.za (012-993-1280)

Try them, hopefully they can help. Let us know if it works out.

 
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