South African K1 Visa applicants

[desireelb14 4]

3 minutes ago, kemm360 said:

Yes that’s it. I’m also in South Africa and just got my Noa2 on 19th April. NVC don’t have a case number for me yet though. The doctor is Dr Hoosen. He’s located in Sandton City Mall just opposite the US Embassy in Sandton. Hope that helps. Goodluck to us... 😊

Okay great thank you. So getting a case number can take a awhile. Its okay though, i'm good at waiting after these 6  months, its become a skill. Thanks for the information. All the best. 

[kemm360 144]

6 minutes ago, desireelb14 said:

Okay great thank you. So getting a case number can take a awhile. Its okay though, i'm good at waiting after these 6  months, its become a skill. Thanks for the information. All the best. 

Lol we waited 10 months for our NOA2 we’re used to it. But we should get a case number this week though. It’s 19 days now from NOA2. All the best. If yours comes first pls keep me posted if it’s mine I’ll do the same. 😉

[desireelb14 4]

2 minutes ago, kemm360 said:

Lol we waited 10 months for our NOA2 we’re used to it. But we should get a case number this week though. It’s 19 days now from NOA2. All the best. If yours comes first pls keep me posted if it’s mine I’ll do the same. 😉

Oh gosh that's a long wait. I will definitely keep you posted. 

[desireelb14 4]

Fellow South Africans, i have a dilemma, i applied for my unabridged birth certificate in January, giving me enough wait time for June/July. They came back in March saying that they had lost my records and i needed to fill in two extra forms. This was two months ago and the lady says they haven;t received any further information and it could take another 4  months????? I don't have 4 months to wait. Have any of you used a service to get it quicker or had the same experience. Freaking out a tiny bit has I made sure I had 5 months wait time.

[Vintage girl 146]

49 minutes ago, desireelb14 said:

Fellow South Africans, i have a dilemma, i applied for my unabridged birth certificate in January, giving me enough wait time for June/July. They came back in March saying that they had lost my records and i needed to fill in two extra forms. This was two months ago and the lady says they haven;t received any further information and it could take another 4  months????? I don't have 4 months to wait. Have any of you used a service to get it quicker or had the same experience. Freaking out a tiny bit has I made sure I had 5 months wait time.

The same thing happened to me in South Africa Brakpan area. We were on vacation November so we applied for two unabridged birth certificates while we were in Gauteng area. On the 22nd December they send me a sms to collect the birth certificate at Brakpan office. At my surprise they had all my information wrong on it and had me on as Badenhorst, my birth mom was from Ireland, and my Father some weird person. We suspect that they import someone else's info on my ID. I was shocked and very concern about this mistake from head office. So I logged a request that they amend my details with the correct info I filled out on the form. In the end the courier package to Head office cost me R450 with (2x trips to brakpan from Potchefstroom). In the package I send them the forms I filled out with receipt, my Mothers ID, Fathers ID, my proof of identity and a cover letter asking them to correct their mistake. I also asked them to attend to it urgently as I would need it for my Visa interview. It only took 2 weeks after my courier package. I received a sms and I called the call centre to first find out if they have amend the correct info on it before I drove back to Brakpan to collect.

 

It was really stressful for me. And I was worried about the delay.

[desireelb14 4]

Oh my gosh how horrible.  I can't even get hold of the head office on the phone, I have emailed them as well just trying to get a status update and to get the waybill number as DOC ASSIST a company that expedites these documents for a fee say they can help but they need the courier number so they can search for the documents, How did you log a request? by going there?

[Vintage girl 146]

Just now, desireelb14 said:

Oh my gosh how horrible.  I can't even get hold of the head office on the phone, I have emailed them as well just trying to get a status update and to get the waybill number as DOC ASSIST a company that expedites these documents for a fee say they can help but they need the courier number so they can search for the documents, How did you log a request? by going there?

Here is the address for Home Affairs office Pretoria

 

Postal Address:
Department of Home Affairs

Private Bag X114,

Pretoria

0001

 

Email : hacc@dha.gov.za

 

I lodged a complaint to this email and I also send the package to them asking them in a letter to amend with correct details. They respond really quick if you write them the reason and concern in a letter. I received my unabridged in 2 weeks time.

[desireelb14 4]

1 hour ago, Vintage girl said:

Here is the address for Home Affairs office Pretoria

 

Postal Address:
Department of Home Affairs

Private Bag X114,

Pretoria

0001

 

Email : hacc@dha.gov.za

 

I lodged a complaint to this email and I also send the package to them asking them in a letter to amend with correct details. They respond really quick if you write them the reason and concern in a letter. I received my unabridged in 2 weeks time.

Thanks for this. I emailed them with my concerns and I will make a trip to the office where I applied as well. 

[kemm360 144]

Hey Saffas... When do i need to start filling the ds160 and schedule for interview and medicals? I’m currently on the NVC level.

 

Thanks

[LuFlolady 881]

when ur paperwork reach the embassy and they send u pkt 3 u can then log on and pay ds160 and pick an interview date Goodluck!

[kemm360 144]

On 5/8/2018 at 8:44 AM, desireelb14 said:

Oh gosh that's a long wait. I will definitely keep you posted. 

I have my NVC case number now. 

[Vintage girl 146]

3 hours ago, kemm360 said:

I have my NVC case number now. 

They say you should call the Sandton Embassy after NVC. I know some SA people waited a long time for package 3 even if it was already at JHB. Just give them a ring in a few days to remind them.

[kemm360 144]

59 minutes ago, Vintage girl said:

They say you should call the Sandton Embassy after NVC. I know some SA people waited a long time for package 3 even if it was already at JHB. Just give them a ring in a few days to remind them.

Thanks for the heads up, I’ll do just as you say. 

 

Thanks

[kemm360 144]

I just filled and submitted my DS160 and i also printed the confirmation, it looks very beautiful on the paper, i am such a cute young man lol  

[AllanGavin 18]

How long does it take from NOA2 (approval) to interview stage at US Consulate in South Africa?