South African K1 Visa applicants

[Loveusa222 37]

30 minutes ago, Leah and Matt said:

Our Interview date is sooooo close! This Thursday! Everything is sinking in and we are so excited

Good luck for tomorrow!! 

[zakir52002 2]

53 minutes ago, Leah and Matt said:

Our Interview date is sooooo close! This Thursday! Everything is sinking in and we are so excited

Goood luckkkkk.

[kathryn&sabastion 1]

On 10/4/2018 at 10:13 AM, Leah and Matt said:

Hey just wanted to pop in and say congrats to everyone that were approved! Our case got to the embassy today! We are soooo excited!

Hi Leah- tell Matt we said good luck on his interview this Thursday!! Also, just wanted to know if he emailed the US embassy in Joburg to confirm they received the case right after you received notice from the NVC? Just received an email that our case left the NVC today... wondering if he should email them tomorrow? We are hoping they receive our case soon so we can schedule Sabastion's medical appt and interview at the beginning of November!

Edited October 17, 2018 by kathryn&sabastion

[Leah and Matt 120]

7 hours ago, kathryn&sabastion said:

Hi Leah- tell Matt we said good luck on his interview this Thursday!! Also, just wanted to know if he emailed the US embassy in Joburg to confirm they received the case right after you received notice from the NVC? Just received an email that our case left the NVC today... wondering if he should email them tomorrow? We are hoping they receive our case soon so we can schedule Sabastion's medical appt and interview at the beginning of November!

I would wait until the CEAC website says ready that means that the case is at the embassy the moment I saw that I told Matt to email them to get the pkt 3 so we could move forward! Good luck with your case and keep us updated! We are soooooo excited for our interview tomorrow. He is actually on a plane to Joberg right now! It's getting soooo close!  

[LuFlolady 881]

7 hours ago, Leah and Matt said:

I would wait until the CEAC website says ready that means that the case is at the embassy the moment I saw that I told Matt to email them to get the pkt 3 so we could move forward! Good luck with your case and keep us updated! We are soooooo excited for our interview tomorrow. He is actually on a plane to Joberg right now! It's getting soooo close!  

good luck tomorrow cant wait to hear the good news

[kathryn&sabastion 1]

On 10/14/2018 at 4:05 PM, Bethicas said:

It’s been two or three weeks since I saw the schedule, but there were three open Thursdays in October and every Thursday in November except for Thanksgiving. 

 

They didn’t have December dates posted yet. 

I looked today and the first available date offered for the K visa interview to us was December 13th, which is a bummer as we were hoping to get a November interview date. Maybe they will add more dates due to the holidays? Not sure.

 

[Mozam 147]

1 hour ago, kathryn&sabastion said:

I looked today and the first available date offered for the K visa interview to us was December 13th, which is a bummer as we were hoping to get a November interview date. Maybe they will add more dates due to the holidays? Not sure.

 

This makes me really sad! My small hope of being in the States for Christmas is slowly seeming like it will be impossible. 😩

[Leah and Matt 120]

My fiancé just called! And we got approved! He is coming home Nov 2!!!! 

 

Its been a looong process but so worth it! 

[Loveusa222 37]

5 minutes ago, Leah and Matt said:

My fiancé just called! And we got approved! He is coming home Nov 2!!!! 

 

Its been a looong process but so worth it! 

Congrats 🎊🎈🎉🍾 I’m so happy for you guys!

Edited October 18, 2018 by Ayeshacharles

[LuFlolady 881]

2 hours ago, Leah and Matt said:

My fiancé just called! And we got approved! He is coming home Nov 2!!!! 

 

Its been a looong process but so worth it! 

Congrats so happy for you!

[LuFlolady 881]

7 hours ago, Mozam said:

This makes me really sad! My small hope of being in the States for Christmas is slowly seeming like it will be impossible. 😩

I am still hoping for my fiance to be here by Christmas or new years but the window of opportunity is getting slimmer. We dont have case number yet.... Do you have a case number yet?

[Mozam 147]

2 hours ago, LuFlolady said:

I am still hoping for my fiance to be here by Christmas or new years but the window of opportunity is getting slimmer. We dont have case number yet.... Do you have a case number yet?

Unfortunately, we don't. I was going to try to call tomorrow, but I think I'm going to wait until early next week. 

[LuFlolady 881]

39 minutes ago, Mozam said:

Unfortunately, we don't. I was going to try to call tomorrow, but I think I'm going to wait until early next week. 

I tried calling today to try my luck and I got the not yet received...lol I was doing nothing so thought I would give it a try. You should try tomorrow. When  I called I waited 37mins for someone to get on the line so be prepared to wait unless you call early in the morning

[Vintage girl 146]

Hi guys

 

For all the couples that made it to the USA, how did you experience your first week?

Did you guys had a culture shock or any trouble adapting so far?

I would like to hear your experience.

 

Good luck to all the couples waiting for interviews and visa's. 

 

I am now 13 days in Florida. Everything is so different here and I have a lot to learn.

My first week was overwhelming. I still feel jet lag sometimes but every day it get's better. 

 

Zel 

 

 

[Confusedtinybird 41]

1 hour ago, Vintage girl said:

Hi guys

 

For all the couples that made it to the USA, how did you experience your first week?

Did you guys had a culture shock or any trouble adapting so far?

I would like to hear your experience.

 

Good luck to all the couples waiting for interviews and visa's. 

 

I am now 13 days in Florida. Everything is so different here and I have a lot to learn.

My first week was overwhelming. I still feel jet lag sometimes but every day it get's better. 

 

Zel 

 

 

I am the US Citizen, but I lived in South Africa for many many years. So I know about adjusting.

My husband is in the USA with me.

 

Everything is very different, but still the same! My husband had some cultural shock, and I think he still does.

 

We get together with South Africans in our area for a lekker braai about once a month. Check FB for some South African in the USA groups.

 

Try to settle into a routine. If you are looking for a job wake up and spend X amount of hours looking for a job. Try to spend time exploring your new area.

 

And, you just arrived in the USA don't worry everything is still new and overwhelming!