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4 minutes ago, SAlove18 said:

I thought they only do k1 interviews at the end of the month 

Not anymore the embassy has changed their rules and do k1 visa appointments every Thursday of the month 

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HOORAY7
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Hi everyone in South Africa!  My fiancé and I are almost done in our process, she lives in South Africa and I live in the Seattle Washington area.  It took us 5 months to get our NOA2, so be prepared

SAlove18
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Finally approved!!!! Will update once I’m back in Cape Town. 14 months we are approved 

Vintage girl
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We are approved! Will share my experience with you when I get home. Gosh I feel relieved:)

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On 10/2/2018 at 4:40 AM, zakir52002 said:

Hi vintage good luck on your travels and I would say you are lucky to be in Florida. I'm in Chicago and we are about to start the bittter freezing cold. Thank you for your response and your help. I check the website frequently and call NVC once in a while to get an update on my case. I called yesterday and they told me we put your case in on sept 18 ( this is when the case number was created). And they are still processing my case, the good news is they didnt tell me my case is AP (Advance processing) which from what i heard they select randomly and could take months to get through. 

I wanted to know when would it be the best time for my fiance to start the ds160 form and go for medical. I already have the case and invoice number from NVC. The agent I spoke to advice me to wait for an email or letter from the embassy but since my wedding date is on Dec 15 I dont want to cut it close especially if their is a long wait for interview date. I could tell my fiance to call and find out how long the wait for the interview is. But what do you recommend on when should she start filling out the form and schedule the medical and intereview date. Thank you in advance for all your help.

 

As of last week, there are still open interview dates for nearly every Thursday in October and November. The December dates haven’t opened up yet, but I think you’ll be able to find a date easily once your case arrives in Joberg. 

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2 hours ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Interview is tomorrow, nervous and excited at the same time. By this time tomorrow I’ll know😊😊 Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts. 

 

🌹🌹🌹

Good luck to you cant wait to hear your good news!

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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1 hour ago, Bethicas said:

As of last week, there are still open interview dates for nearly every Thursday in October and November. The December dates haven’t opened up yet, but I think you’ll be able to find a date easily once your case arrives in Joberg. 

Hi Thank you for replying but my case is going to lusaka,zambia. I couldnt find a forum for lusaka so i came here for insights as johansburg is closest to zambia than all the other forums. Sorry for any troubles. I got the approval from NVC and they sent me an email that they sent the package to US embassy. My question now is what could my fiance (benificary) do now until she waiting for the letter from US embassy. Could she start filling out the DS160 form? Could she start scheduling the medical interview? I told her for now to gather all the documents and fill out the form but wait to submit at least until US embassy recieves the case. Any advice would greatly apperciated. Thanks in advance.

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Adjustment Of Status (AOS) Package sent out. Let's get this green-card baby, i need to start working again! :D @LuFlolady how is your journey going? @Vintage girl safe trip here, do not stop smiling while you are on board, your sweetheart will definitely be waiting for you at the airport :) 

 

@Ayeshacharles take a leap of faith, your interview will go just fine... :) 

 

I'm so happy we are all progressing on this journey... :) 

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4 hours ago, kemm360 said:

Adjustment Of Status (AOS) Package sent out. Let's get this green-card baby, i need to start working again! :D @LuFlolady how is your journey going? @Vintage girl safe trip here, do not stop smiling while you are on board, your sweetheart will definitely be waiting for you at the airport :) 

 

@Ayeshacharles take a leap of faith, your interview will go just fine... :) 

 

I'm so happy we are all progressing on this journey... :) 

I'm still waiting on my approval from the response to my RFE day 23 of waiting :( meanwhile I'm here in Cape Town... I'm so happy for you trust u are adjusti g well?

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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Interview day is finally here!!! 

 

Nervous and excited for the interview. Still couple hours to go but so ready for this. Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts.

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We are approved!!!! They will get my medical results and then issue the visa, they have my passport so hopefully the reports are dropped off today!!! I'm on my way to the Usa to be with my honey. So relieved that it's over. Thank you to everyone for their kind words and prayers and positive vibes. 

 

You guys rock. 

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1 hour ago, Ayeshacharles said:

We are approved!!!! They will get my medical results and then issue the visa, they have my passport so hopefully the reports are dropped off today!!! I'm on my way to the Usa to be with my honey. So relieved that it's over. Thank you to everyone for their kind words and prayers and positive vibes. 

 

You guys rock. 

CONGRATS!! Cant wait to hear the details... I cant believe your medical hasnt arrived at the embassy yet

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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Loveusa222   37

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2 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

CONGRATS!! Cant wait to hear the details... I cant believe your medical hasnt arrived at the embassy yet

Yeah apparently the consulate hasn't picked up any of today's interviews medical reports 🙈

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8 minutes ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Yeah apparently the consulate hasn't picked up any of today's interviews medical reports 🙈

Oh wow! well needless to say you are approved so congrats and Safe Journey to the USA

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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Loveusa222   37

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7 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

Oh wow! well needless to say you are approved so congrats and Safe Journey to the USA

Thank you so much for the positive vibes. Hopefully I get my visa soon to leave. My fiance booked a plane ticket for the 14th of October. So hopefully before then I'll get it🙈🙈🙈🙈🤗

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3 minutes ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Thank you so much for the positive vibes. Hopefully I get my visa soon to leave. My fiance booked a plane ticket for the 14th of October. So hopefully before then I'll get it🙈🙈🙈🙈🤗

I am sure you will have it before then no worries.......

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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Vintage girl   146

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Hi Guys

 

Im waiting to board my plane from O.R Tambo Airport to Washington Dulles Airport, then from there to Jacksonville.

Goodbyes were really sad, teary, and lots of hugs. 

Oh boy, going to miss my mom so much. 

Anyway, Congrats Ayeshacharles for getting your visa today. 

 

Zel xx

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