Johannesburg Interview

[jamienshanie 3]

Does anyone know (actually have experience) with the consulate in Johannesburg in regards to interview date? Approx how long was it for you to receive your interview date, packets, etc? My hubby to be is here in USA with me, we JUST received our NOA2 (15 Apr) and trying to figure out how quickly we should book his flight back to SA. He's here on valid tourist visa waiting and helping with our 5 1/2 month old son. We'd like him to stay here as long as possible then be in SA as short as possible (so much to ask for, I know )

If anyone has any input, guidance or direction they can provide it would be MOST apprecaited!

Thank you all in advance!!

Jamie and Shane

[Van&Sim 0]

Hi,

Has he done his police clearence yet? It takes about 6 weeks and seems to be the obstacle in the process. As far as I know once he sends back packet 3 (Pink) he sets up the date for the interview.

Also be sure he has a valid birth certificate and I think he needs a SARS tax clearence. Some applicants have had the packet 3 emailed them from the embassy to complete, so possibly he could complete it in the USA and DHL it to the embassy and set up the interview tate and then fly back. Dont forget the I-134 financial support.

FYI check out Primier Travek they have specil airfare rates with SAA and often have promotions.

Good luck,

Simeon

[BokkieandGuapo 4]

Does anyone know (actually have experience) with the consulate in Johannesburg in regards to interview date? Approx how long was it for you to receive your interview date, packets, etc? My hubby to be is here in USA with me, we JUST received our NOA2 (15 Apr) and trying to figure out how quickly we should book his flight back to SA. He's here on valid tourist visa waiting and helping with our 5 1/2 month old son. We'd like him to stay here as long as possible then be in SA as short as possible (so much to ask for, I know )

If anyone has any input, guidance or direction they can provide it would be MOST apprecaited!

Thank you all in advance!!

Jamie and Shane

Dear jamie and Shane,

The petitioner recieves an e-mail from the JHB or CPT consulate with packet 3 instructions. Provided he has unabridged Birth certificate and police clearance and medical he can schedule an appointment as soon as he has all of those things described in packet 3. Scan and email packet 3 and send it to the email address provided in the initial instructions sent to the petitioner. At the bottom of the packet of instructions you will see an admin helper. Phone this number and they should send you an email in a couple of hours giving you your interview date. It worked for me and they are pretty cool.

Good Luck

Shelby and Julie

[DJ+Dale 1]

Hi,

Has he done his police clearence yet? It takes about 6 weeks and seems to be the obstacle in the process. As far as I know once he sends back packet 3 (Pink) he sets up the date for the interview.

Also be sure he has a valid birth certificate and I think he needs a SARS tax clearence. Some applicants have had the packet 3 emailed them from the embassy to complete, so possibly he could complete it in the USA and DHL it to the embassy and set up the interview tate and then fly back. Dont forget the I-134 financial support.

FYI check out Primier Travek they have specil airfare rates with SAA and often have promotions.

Good luck,

Simeon

I'm from South Africa as well...I have a contact at Home Affairs that can get a police certificate in 2 weeks for a fee (ZAR 350). Perhaps there are some folks here that could use this service to speed up the process. If anyone is interested send me a message and I'll forward contact details.

[PrncWill_PrnsElsa 10]

Does anyone know (actually have experience) with the consulate in Johannesburg in regards to interview date? Approx how long was it for you to receive your interview date, packets, etc? My hubby to be is here in USA with me, we JUST received our NOA2 (15 Apr) and trying to figure out how quickly we should book his flight back to SA. He's here on valid tourist visa waiting and helping with our 5 1/2 month old son. We'd like him to stay here as long as possible then be in SA as short as possible (so much to ask for, I know )

If anyone has any input, guidance or direction they can provide it would be MOST apprecaited!

Thank you all in advance!!

Jamie and Shane

Hi guys... this post is invaluable to me and my fiance. So, thank you for bringing these items involving the JNB interview to the forefront. Also, I had another question. Is your fiance here on a b2 visa? the regular visa..? What was his POE? What questions was he asked and how did he answer those? As we all know, it's a delicate process to able to come-in for a visit to the USA during the process of a pending K1. See, I am OUT OF MONEY for fancy (albeit fun..) European trips and if my fiance could come to the US for a few weeks while NOA2 "arrives", then she could go back for the interview, get the visa and come back permanently. Not to mention, we could plan our wedding while she is here visiting, with more advance than just 90 days!!

Thank you,

PW+PE :-)

[PrncWill_PrnsElsa 10]

Dear jamie and Shane,

The petitioner recieves an e-mail from the JHB or CPT consulate with packet 3 instructions. Provided he has unabridged Birth certificate and police clearance and medical he can schedule an appointment as soon as he has all of those things described in packet 3. Scan and email packet 3 and send it to the email address provided in the initial instructions sent to the petitioner. At the bottom of the packet of instructions you will see an admin helper. Phone this number and they should send you an email in a couple of hours giving you your interview date. It worked for me and they are pretty cool.

Good Luck

Shelby and Julie

Can you please share explicitly, what is "all of those things described in packet 3". This could make a world of difference to lots of people, including myself.. so thank you, in advance.

PW+PE.

[jamienshanie 3]

THANK YOU ALL for your input! This is MOST helpful...we WILL be contacting you DJ+Dale in regards to the police clearance!

As for Shane being here, he's been back and forth on his tourist visa (B2). He's been here completely legally. We even stated that in our 'evidence' in the I-129f packet that he would spend time here on his tourist visa and return to SA to complete the remainder of the visa once the NOA2 was received. We had no issues whatsoever with him coming back and forth to USA. In fact, we've even had his 2 kids here several times to visit as well. It's been a painful process all around, but we're ALMOST there. Oh, and his POE is Washington, DC (Dulles). Never one single issue there.  They asked him what he was doing here, how long he’d be, etc. he answered truthfully each and every time.

We've completed almost ALL the remaining documents (affidavit of support, my tax transcripts, evidence of our ongoing relationship- our new baby LOL and birth certificate with Shane’s name on it, TONS of Facebook screen captures, photos of ALL our kids together with us, etc, etc, etc) for the Interview with the exception of his police clearance which we're working on now (had we realized sooner, we would have started it LONG ago GRR). We've even gathered all the documents he'll need for his AOS/EAD/AP once we're married. So we're ready to launch ALL of it ASAP!! He has job offers waiting on him, so that's good news...we just need to get that EAD ASAP!!

And thanks for the 411 on the airline tickets! Ugh, so much to plan!! But all in good fun and hope!!!  

More to follow folks, I’ll keep you updated on our progress….And you too please keep the info coming. Especially in regards to once he arrives back here with AOS/EAD process…GRRR!

Chat soon!

Shane and Jamie

[PrncWill_PrnsElsa 10]

I don't mean to sound paranoid.. but how do we know this 2 week police clearance is legit?

How is it that they can get this done so quickly?

Any information will be appreciated. I will *GLADLY* pay the fee... I just wanna know some background on this service.

:-)

Edited April 22, 2011 by PrncWill_PrnsElsa

[PrncWill_PrnsElsa 10]

Oops.. duplicate.

Edited April 22, 2011 by PrncWill_PrnsElsa

[jamienshanie 3]

I don't mean to sound paranoid.. but how do we know this 2 week police clearance is legit?

How is it that they can get this done so quickly?

Any information will be appreciated. I will *GLADLY* pay the fee... I just wanna know some background on this service.

:-)

Did you hear anyting back in regards to the police clearance? we emailed and called, she responded right away. Just curious...