South African K1 Visa applicants

[LuFlolady 881]

2 hours ago, Vintage girl said:

Oh Capetown a beautiful city. Im a but up North-West. 

Yes I love Cape Town I tried to convince my fiance that I should move there but he was not in agreement with that. The picturesque landscape of that place is breathless 

[LuFlolady 881]

1 hour ago, HOORAY7 said:

Just checked out status on the AIS website for my fiancé and her boys visa's, her's has been issued, but now the boys are under administrative processing.  UGH!!  Not what I wanted to see, I've heard this could take weeks!!  Oh boy, I hope this doesn't take long or it's time to reschedule everything!  Anyone know how long AP could take with children?

Oh NO! I hope it doesnt take long I dont have an answer but I am hoping for the best

[HOORAY7 165]

Just now, LuFlolady said:

Oh NO! I hope it doesnt take long I dont have an answer but I am hoping for the best

Thank you!!

[Wouter Erwee 11]

On 3/29/2018 at 1:11 PM, amaraimee said:

Quick update: my fiancé’s visa was sent to DHL Sandton yesterday afternoon and today we went to DHL to inquire and it was there!!! We’re going home together Saturday

Hi There,

 

How many days from APPROVAL at the consulate to visa in hand?

 

Thanks 

Wouter

[Wouter Erwee 11]

15 hours ago, HOORAY7 said:

Good evening/morning to everyone!  I have a question for you all.  My fiancé there in SA will be emigrating next week here to Washington State (hope we get our visa's before next Thursday!) and she has been given some jewelry from her mum that has been in her family for a while and wants her to have.  Does anyone know if she needs to claim this at customs and if so, pay anything on it?

Hi there,

 

Where in Washington are you guys? I am hoping to fly out to Seattle on the 17th.

 

Wouter

[amaraimee 109]

6 hours ago, Wouter Erwee said:

Hi There,

 

How many days from APPROVAL at the consulate to visa in hand?

 

Thanks 

Wouter

Hello! 9 days total. Approval 3/20, visa in hand 3/29

[HOORAY7 165]

7 hours ago, Wouter Erwee said:

Hi there,

 

Where in Washington are you guys? I am hoping to fly out to Seattle on the 17th.

 

Wouter

We will be in Bremerton, just across the water from Seattle, an hour by ferry or hour and a half from Seattle driving.  We should all meet up sometime, that would give Kerren some comfort of home to know someone from her country so close.  What do you think?  Are you going to stay and live in Seattle area or where?

[Vintage girl 146]

A quick question: Did you all register online to the USCIS website to check the status with your receipt number? I am so curious to see if they have touched our file but do not want to influence the Attorney's profile he created for us. I suppose we just have to wait patiently for the NOA2 to come.  Today it's 113 days since the NOA1.

[LuFlolady 881]

6 hours ago, Vintage girl said:

A quick question: Did you all register online to the USCIS website to check the status with your receipt number? I am so curious to see if they have touched our file but do not want to influence the Attorney's profile he created for us. I suppose we just have to wait patiently for the NOA2 to come.  Today it's 113 days since the NOA1.

Yes I registered as soon as I received my case number and I have also registered on the new website as well. We didnt use an attorney and I dont think you registering just to see the status of your case will interfere with the attorney stuff. Day 113 you are getting there slow and steady my friend

[HOORAY7 165]

12 hours ago, Vintage girl said:

A quick question: Did you all register online to the USCIS website to check the status with your receipt number? I am so curious to see if they have touched our file but do not want to influence the Attorney's profile he created for us. I suppose we just have to wait patiently for the NOA2 to come.  Today it's 113 days since the NOA1.

I registered on the USCIS website and checked it often, also downloaded the APP (USCIS Case Status by Spinach Mobile LLC, there are a lot to choose from, this should be the first one in your APP store under USCIS case tracker).  I will however tell you that even after I got my NOA2, it still did not update either, the website or the APP, so I held onto the updates that a person in our May filer's VJ blog on here was putting out daily and of course my number would come up, but with no results.  So after about day 135-140 I was calling the USCIS office for status.  On my 3rd time, I got through to a Tier 1 or 2 officer and they told me after 165 days we were approved.  Check and see if there is a "filer" blog for yours, not sure what month you submitted.  We submitted 4 May if I remember the day correctly.  

Hold faith, it's a wait, but it will come.  Yes, being on the website does not mess with your lawyer if you have one, we have a lawyer and I was a bit concerned (didn't want to upset him that I was checking status), but it has no bearing on your lawyer unless you put in a inquiry.  I suggest to anyone to call USCIS before doing the inquiry, no matter how unfriendly they can be; keep calling.  Only my suggestion.

[Wouter Erwee 11]

Hi Guys,

 

Does it make a difference which airport you use to enter the states?  I was initially planning Johannesburg - Dubai - Seattle but the flights have become really expensive, so I can go Johannesburg - Dubai - Los Angeles - Seattle and it's much cheaper.

Or is there a rule that says I have to enter in the state that you are getting married in?

 

Thanks 

Wouter

[LuFlolady 881]

22 hours ago, Wouter Erwee said:

Hi Guys,

 

Does it make a difference which airport you use to enter the states?  I was initially planning Johannesburg - Dubai - Seattle but the flights have become really expensive, so I can go Johannesburg - Dubai - Los Angeles - Seattle and it's much cheaper.

Or is there a rule that says I have to enter in the state that you are getting married in?

 

Thanks 

Wouter

your POE can be anywhere

[HOORAY7 165]

On ‎4‎/‎6‎/‎2018 at 10:52 PM, Wouter Erwee said:

Hi Guys,

 

Does it make a difference which airport you use to enter the states?  I was initially planning Johannesburg - Dubai - Seattle but the flights have become really expensive, so I can go Johannesburg - Dubai - Los Angeles - Seattle and it's much cheaper.

Or is there a rule that says I have to enter in the state that you are getting married in?

 

Thanks 

Wouter

Just like LuFloLady stated, doesn't matter what POE you use, safe travels!!

[amaraimee 109]

On 4/7/2018 at 12:52 AM, Wouter Erwee said:

Hi Guys,

 

Does it make a difference which airport you use to enter the states?  I was initially planning Johannesburg - Dubai - Seattle but the flights have become really expensive, so I can go Johannesburg - Dubai - Los Angeles - Seattle and it's much cheaper.

Or is there a rule that says I have to enter in the state that you are getting married in?

 

Thanks 

Wouter

No, it does not matter. We flew Johannesburg to Qatar to Chicago to Minneapolis. Our POE was Chicago and then we flew through to MSP where we’re living.

[Wouter Erwee 11]

Hi Guys,

I hope everyone is well!!!

 

I am flying out to Seattle via Dubai and LA on Tuesday(17th) and we are planning to get married immediately.  Does anyone know of any good treads No1. regarding the LEGAL MARRIAGE IN US and No2. regarding the filling of the ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, EAD Card and AP???

 

Thanks in advance

Wouter