South African consulate interview scheduling

[Janna 0]

Hi,

I posted this in another part of the site, but was worried it wouldn't get responses. My fiance and I are having a problem now getting information about an interview date from the johannesburg consulate. We received Packet 3 on February 2nd, and my fiance returned it to them March 20th (he was in the US with me). Since then we have been waiting for the interview date, but no word. They called last week to say they received his medical paperwork and to let him know that they haven't forgotten about him, but that's it. Everything else has gone pretty smoothly- five months processing at USCIS, but that was estimated so that was okay, but they said they usually schedule interviews 1-2 weeks after the documents are received and we're going on 6 1/2 now. He's called several times and said they tell him to just wait for due process, but we are concerned that something is wrong and it's frustrating to not be able to get any information. He had a ticket to come back here for May 8th which will have to be abandoned, and a job offer which would require us getting married in June which may also have to be abandoned- it's a teaching position and has to go by the school schedule, so it can't be delayed for visa problems. Can anyone provide times for when they submitted their documents, got their interview, how far in advance they scheduled the interview? Thanks for your help, this is so incredibly stressful!!!!

[Janna 0]

okay, after reading the other south africa members timelines in detail I realize that most people get their interview dates and packet 4 about 2 days after sending in packet 3, and we are going on 6 1/2 weeks now. I called the national visa center and they said they can't do anything and it all has to go through the consulate, we contacted the consulate and can't get any information. Does anyone have any advice on what to do? Thanks -Janna

[Superkruz 6]

Janna, you can also try this website. It is for South Africans moving to the USA, so there are many South Africans there that could possibly help you.