South African K1 Visa applicants

[zakir52002 2]

Hi all,

Sorry been busy with wedding planning so wasnt able to update much.

 

NOA1- approved around sept 1. 

            case number assigned sept 14. this is when NVC actually started working on my case. ( takes a week to receive from USIC and couple days to sort through all the cases).

           I called them couple times to see if they assigned my case and each time they were very friendly

 

[zakir52002 2]

Hi all,

Sorry been busy with wedding planning so wasnt able to update much.

 

NOA1- approved around sept 1. 

            case number assigned sept 14. this is when NVC actually started working on my case. ( takes a week to receive from USIC and couple days to sort through all the cases).

           I called them couple times to see if they assigned my case and each time they were very friendly.

           I also called them couple time after my case was assigned to see if they approve. It wasnt until one day on my way back from work i checked my email that I saw the email from NVC. They sent an email with a word document attached saying NVC sent the documents to US embassy in the foreign country (Lusaka in my case). Contacted my fiance and told her to contact US embassy to see if they received.

 

NOA2- approved OCT 2.

             My fiance contacted the us embassy in Lusaka many times and each time they were friendly as well according to her.

             first time she called was after the day we received the email from NVC. They told her that we have received electronic copy and wait until we received the hard copy to schedule interview. Until than fill out the DS160 form and wait for the package to come in the mail. 

            We were a bit nervous when this package and if this package of instructions will ever come to her address because of the area she lives in. So she contacted them back and ask them to email the instructions and they were able to. So she went ahead and got everything together and filled out the DS160, schedule her medical and her interview as well.

            The medical exam was on Wed October 10 and they after the exam they told her to come back on Monday October 12 so the doctor can review the lab results. They also told her that it will take at least 5 business days for her to get the results in her hand. This is when we kind of panic because her visa interview date was on Tuesday OCT 16 or Wed OCT 17 it was one of those two days. But we were not sure if we would get the hospital result in time for the interview. So my fiance contacted the US embassy and explained the situation. They told her not to worry and she can either reschedule the interview or give the medical exam whenever she receives it. They also mention that they require all the documents to be submitted at the Embassy a week prior to the interview date and since we didnt know they told her to submit it the next day (I believe not all US embassy require this so its important to confirm this with the embassy) . So she did submit all the documents the next day at the embassy and we decided to stay with the interview date as scheduled and submit the medical when she receives them. We were not sure when will the next available interview date would be. So the monday OCT 12 came where she had to go back to see the doctor and good news was all her exam was normal and they were able to give the medical result that dayyyy. The next day she went for her interview and at the interview she first had to make the payment at a window and than they called her for her interview. They ask where we met, if we ever been married, where i work, how have we been talking with eachother... After 30 min next thing I know I got a message from her saying she has beeen APPROVEDDDD. Was a long journey but not over yet... She will be coming here on Dec 5 and the wedding is on Dec 15.

 

Advice:

Couple of advice i can give base on what we been through. First is to do the medical as soon as possible, so either when US embassy get the electronic copy or when NVC sends it over to US embassy schedule the Medical. Before you schedule medical contact the hospital and ask them what you will need to bring. That way you have enough time to receive all the medical result before the interview. Second, make sure the petitioner sends all the required documents (I-129F affidavit of support along with all the other document and any proofs such as text messages and phone call logs) before you schedule the interview. Have them mail it out asap so you have enough time to get all the documents together, it is important you know what all the documents are.  You need to know what documents you are giving to them. 

 

Hope this help and good luck to everyoneeee.

 

 

Edited November 1, 2018 by zakir52002
accidently submitted twice

[LuFlolady 881]

On 10/24/2018 at 3:39 AM, JS5220 said:

Finally got approved about a week ago, I've been trying my best to read up on what comes next for the NVC and SA Embassy and just want to make sure I'm understanding the process right...

 

1) Call NVC in ~2weeks time to see if they received my case. Keep calling over the few weeks after until I can get my embassy case#.

2) Once I have my embassy case # I can check on their website (https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx) to see when it's received and processed by the South African embassy (status will read "ready")

3) Email / Call the S.A. Embassy to have them email my fiance packet 3 (this way we don't have to wait for them to reach out to her)

4) After receiving packet 3, it will have info about where to get the medical exam and how to schedule her interview

5) Complete medical exam (they will send the docs to the embassy) and schedule her interview.

6) She passes the official interview.

7) She gets the visa and comes to America!

 

Am i understanding this whole thing right? Is there anything missed to get this done faster? (like scheduling the medical exam right after receiving the embassy case #??)

Also my understanding is there's only 2 doctors that are approved to do the medical exam? (Dr. Junaid Hoosen / Dr. Marcus Brauer) Is that correct?

 

I already know about the affidavit of support and the additional docs she'll need to take to the interview, at this point I'm a little more concerned about just getting her to the interview!

 

Thanks in advance!! 😁

All of that is correct

[LuFlolady 881]

I have a question.... We receiced our case number yesterday and we are logging on to book an appointment...however where do we get the DS160 number from? It is asking for case number and DS160 number? Also are we suppose to check the option to book for a k-visa appt? Or immigrant visa thank you guys in advance....

[Mozam 147]

17 hours ago, LuFlolady said:

I have a question.... We receiced our case number yesterday and we are logging on to book an appointment...however where do we get the DS160 number from? It is asking for case number and DS160 number? Also are we suppose to check the option to book for a k-visa appt? Or immigrant visa thank you guys in advance....

It wants your NVC Case number and your DS160 application ID. However, we aren't able to book an appointment until our case arrives in JHB. 

[Mozam 147]

Anyone have any ability to log in and tell me what dates are open right now for interviews? Just trying to get an idea of when we might able to schedule ours. Hoping to schedule sometime before the end of the month. 

[LuFlolady 881]

5 hours ago, Mozam said:

It wants your NVC Case number and your DS160 application ID. However, we aren't able to book an appointment until our case arrives in JHB. 

Got it thanka by chance do you know how much the visa fee is? And do we pay that when we fill out the DS160 form?

[Mozam 147]

18 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

Got it thanka by chance do you know how much the visa fee is? And do we pay that when we fill out the DS160 form?

I can’t remember off the top of my head, but I think it is around 265. I can look when I get back to my actual computer. You do not have to pay anything to fill out the DS160. 

[LuFlolady 881]

2 minutes ago, Mozam said:

I can’t remember off the top of my head, but I think it is around 265. I can look when I get back to my actual computer. You do not have to pay anything to fill out the DS160. 

Ok thank you!

[AngeliqueB 0]

On 10/22/2018 at 11:46 AM, Ayeshacharles said:

Hello everyone

 

I hope everyone is good

 

So I have exciting news my visa was delivered by dhl this morning and I will be officially leaving south africa on the 28th of October. So after 2 weeks of waiting, I'm finally going home 🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 and I'm going straight into the ❄❄❄❄❄ cold. 

 

So excited and happy. 

 

To everyone still on this journey, I wish you all the best and good luck. I pray that you guys have strength and that all goes well. 

 

Also a big thank you to everyone for being supportive and so kind. 

 

Best of wishes

Ayesha 

 

Congratulations guys!😊 if I may - How long did it take from your interview approval to get notification that DHL had your package?

[Mozam 147]

On 11/4/2018 at 9:36 PM, LuFlolady said:

Got it thanka by chance do you know how much the visa fee is? And do we pay that when we fill out the DS160 form?

Just looked it up here: https://za.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-immigration/fees/

 

It states that it is $240. 

[LuFlolady 881]

47 minutes ago, Mozam said:

Just looked it up here: https://za.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-immigration/fees/

 

It states that it is $240. 

Thank you!

[Mozam 147]

On 11/5/2018 at 10:54 PM, LuFlolady said:

Thank you!

Turns out I was wrong. The website I linked is out of date and hasn't been updated. 

 

The fee is listed here. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html

 

It's $265 currently. Didn't want you to be surprised like I was. 

[LuFlolady 881]

54 minutes ago, Mozam said:

Turns out I was wrong. The website I linked is out of date and hasn't been updated. 

 

The fee is listed here. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html

 

It's $265 currently. Didn't want you to be surprised like I was. 

Lol thank u for confirming we found the $265 price too...... Has ur case reached the embassy yet?

[Mozam 147]

Just now, LuFlolady said:

Lol thank u for confirming we found the $265 price too...... Has ur case reached the embassy yet?

Nope, not yet. I imagine my case will leave the NVC next week. I would be shocked if it didn't. You? 

 

I hoping we can get our interview schedule before Thanksgiving. I'm ready to start making wedding and moving plans.