South African K1 Visa applicants

[kemm360 144]

18 minutes ago, Vintage girl said:

They started with December yeah. We are 170 days since NOA1. Almost at our 180 mark. I really hope that we,will get approval within the next few weeks. I have hope and faith that it will happen. Cant wait to finally get done with this process. My embassy is also in Sandton. 

Don’t worry it’ll come pretty soon. Our own process was a very weird one but all good now.

Our Noa1 was July 2017 and Noa2 April 18 2018.

 

Almost 10 Months without RFE lol. USCIS apologized to my gurl though. They ran all background checks. Smh. 

Edited June 3, 2018 by kemm360

[Vintage girl 146]

1 minute ago, kemm360 said:

Don’t worry it’ll come pretty soon. Our own process was a very weird one but all good now.

Our Noa1 was July 2017 and Noa2 April 18 2018.

 

Almost 10 Months without RFE lol. USCIS apologized to my gurl though. They ran all background checks. Smh. 

Yeah I feel for you guys but hey I always say whats meant to be will always finds a way. This process is harsh on couples I can tell. In the end all this waiting is definitely worth it. I hope that destiny will be in our favour after all we couldnt even visit each other during this time. I hope that we get good news soon. 

[kemm360 144]

So this is all the documents i have.

 

Valid Passport

DS 160 Confirmation Page

2 US Passport Photos

Appointment Letter (Packet 4)

Packet 3 Letter

Proof of interview payment

Police Clearances from all countries I’ve lived for 6 months and more

Unabridged Birth Certificate

Affidavit Of Support Completed form I-134 with wet signatures (Tax, Pay Stubs, Tax W2, Employment Verification) 

Letter of intent to marry

Our pictures together from her 1st and 2nd visits (100 Pictures in total) 

Engagement Pictures (10 Copies) 

Receipts or bank transfer to each other. 

Chat Logs. Facebook and iMessage. (From 2010)

Call Logs (FaceTime and Audio calls up to 2 years)

Copies of her flights tickets from 1st and second visits

Copy of Noa1 and Noa2

Copy of her international passport data page. 

Copy of bookings, National Zoo, Durban trips and hotels bookings that we did in June - July 2017 (First Visit)

Copy of resort booking that we booked in December 2017 - January 2018 (Second Visit)

 

All of these documents has at least one photocopy each

 

What do y’all think? Not enough? 

[MonaSA 3]

1 hour ago, kemm360 said:

So this is all the documents i have.

 

Valid Passport

DS 160 Confirmation Page

2 US Passport Photos

Appointment Letter (Packet 4)

Packet 3 Letter

Proof of interview payment

Police Clearances from all countries I’ve lived for 6 months and more

Unabridged Birth Certificate

Affidavit Of Support Completed form I-134 with wet signatures (Tax, Pay Stubs, Tax W2, Employment Verification) 

Letter of intent to marry

Our pictures together from her 1st and 2nd visits (100 Pictures in total) 

Engagement Pictures (10 Copies) 

Receipts or bank transfer to each other. 

Chat Logs. Facebook and iMessage. (From 2010)

Call Logs (FaceTime and Audio calls up to 2 years)

Copies of her flights tickets from 1st and second visits

Copy of Noa1 and Noa2

Copy of her international passport data page. 

Copy of bookings, National Zoo, Durban trips and hotels bookings that we did in June - July 2017 (First Visit)

Copy of resort booking that we booked in December 2017 - January 2018 (Second Visit)

 

All of these documents has at least one photocopy each

 

What do y’all think? Not enough? 

Wow! That's more than enough +the 10months of waiting for NOA2!if I was the officer I could ve approved u without even asking for more questions, uve  prepared almost everything, I wish u all the best.

[kemm360 144]

15 minutes ago, MonaSA said:

Wow! That's more than enough +the 10months of waiting for NOA2!if I was the officer I could ve approved u without even asking for more questions, uve  prepared almost everything, I wish u all the best.

Thank you so much...

[LuFlolady 881]

10 hours ago, kemm360 said:

Lol Dr J Hoosen, he’s here in Johannesburg, in Sandton Mall, just opposite the American Embassy in Sandton. 

ok thanks keep us posted and good luck!

[HOORAY7 165]

Hello Everyone, I'm back!  Sorry, it's been a bit crazy since my, now wife and our children, landed and we married.  Life is in full swing now with a family and settling them in.  How's everyone's process going?  Remember your police certificate cannot be older than 6 months (SA one), if you have another police certificate from another country because you lived there for more than 6 months after the age of 16, that can be older than 6 months IF you DID NOT travel back there since you received a police certificate for that country.  Also, remember medicals should be done NLT a week prior to your interview, so the results get back to the Embassy/Consulate in time for your interview.

 

Hope everyone is moving along in their process!  I hope to get better in getting on here, sorry I've been out of the loop for a bit.

 

Talk to you soon and hope you all have a good and productive week!

 

Julie

[LuFlolady 881]

10 hours ago, HOORAY7 said:

Hello Everyone, I'm back!  Sorry, it's been a bit crazy since my, now wife and our children, landed and we married.  Life is in full swing now with a family and settling them in.  How's everyone's process going?  Remember your police certificate cannot be older than 6 months (SA one), if you have another police certificate from another country because you lived there for more than 6 months after the age of 16, that can be older than 6 months IF you DID NOT travel back there since you received a police certificate for that country.  Also, remember medicals should be done NLT a week prior to your interview, so the results get back to the Embassy/Consulate in time for your interview.

 

Hope everyone is moving along in their process!  I hope to get better in getting on here, sorry I've been out of the loop for a bit.

 

Talk to you soon and hope you all have a good and productive week!

 

Julie

Thank u for thr update glad to hear all is well with you guys....we are still waiting NOA2 we are January filers so we pray we will hear something soon.

[desireelb14 4]

Hey All, Can the peeps that have been approved at Sandton please give tips on interview layout of proof relationship. I know it sounds silly but I worry about everything. Can your proof of relationship and having met in the last two years be organised in a folder separate from everything else. I stress about staples and too many sleeves....My interview is 28th June Sandton. Thank you.

[kemm360 144]

On 6/12/2018 at 2:01 AM, desireelb14 said:

Hey All, Can the peeps that have been approved at Sandton please give tips on interview layout of proof relationship. I know it sounds silly but I worry about everything. Can your proof of relationship and having met in the last two years be organised in a folder separate from everything else. I stress about staples and too many sleeves....My interview is 28th June Sandton. Thank you.

Fingers crossed. You will be fine, check the US Embassy in South Africa consulate reviews...

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[LuFlolady 881]

I know I have asked this question before but has anyone mailed anything to SA using USPS? I am so torn on how to send the AOS documents.... I think I want to hand deliver them however I like to have a plan A because hand deliver is plan B at this point...lol

[Vintage girl 146]

3 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

I know I have asked this question before but has anyone mailed anything to SA using USPS? I am so torn on how to send the AOS documents.... I think I want to hand deliver them however I like to have a plan A because hand deliver is plan B at this point...lol

Do not use USPS !!!!

My fiance send me a package on 18th January and I got it end March. The SA post service is terrible. The clearance at customs even worse. Use DHL .super safe and fast. 

[LuFlolady 881]

2 minutes ago, Vintage girl said:

Do not use USPS !!!!

My fiance send me a package on 18th January and I got it end March. The SA post service is terrible. The clearance at customs even worse. Use DHL .super safe and fast. 

Thank you so much! @Vintage girl how is your process have you gotten your NOA2

[Vintage girl 146]

Just now, LuFlolady said:

Thank you so much! @Vintage girl how is your process have you gotten your NOA2

186 days still waiting for NOA2. Hope soon. 14th December. All we can do is hope. And have faith.