South African K1 Visa applicants

[LuFlolady 881]

4 hours ago, KyleB22 said:

Hi Everyone, for those of you who went for your interview in JHB, I was working with my Fiance over video call yesterday and we just want to clarify what you needed to take to the interview relating to financial support: 

 

I-134 Instructions say we only need: 

 

Employment letter 

Pay stubs 

IRS transcripts 

W2 forms 

 

But nothing else? i have seen many other people say you need bank statements etc? but we are going with a joint filer (her parents) and they are not comfortable dishing out their bank statements? any advice? 

 

Sorry for the essay 

We only had 2yrs of W2, pay stubs and letter from employer....

[KyleB22 31]

@LuFlolady

 

Thanks! 

[LuFlolady 881]

1 hour ago, KyleB22 said:

@LuFlolady

 

Thanks! 

YW! good luck the rest of the way.....

[SAlove18 61]

Visa issued today!!!!!! 10 days after interview oh what a relief 

[LuFlolady 881]

1 hour ago, SAlove18 said:

Visa issued today!!!!!! 10 days after interview oh what a relief 

SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!

[SAlove18 61]

16 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!

Thank you! This process has been really trying on our relationship it took a year and 3 months only to receive our visa. It’s been so hard but it’s finally here and almost over we just need to get on the plane 

[LuFlolady 881]

50 minutes ago, SAlove18 said:

Thank you! This process has been really trying on our relationship it took a year and 3 months only to receive our visa. It’s been so hard but it’s finally here and almost over we just need to get on the plane 

This process definitely test our relationships...but in the end it is so worth it..... Safe Journey home!

[KyleB22 31]

1 hour ago, SAlove18 said:

Thank you! This process has been really trying on our relationship it took a year and 3 months only to receive our visa. It’s been so hard but it’s finally here and almost over we just need to get on the plane 

What was the longest hold up through your process? The petition approval wait? 

[SAlove18 61]

24 minutes ago, KyleB22 said:

What was the longest hold up through your process? The petition approval wait? 

Absolutely we sent our petition last year feb keep in mind we had no rfe it was just a delayed approval. That’s why I was stressing after the interview I was praying it wouldn’t take weeks to get his passport back. We have had so many problems even with getting our daughters birth certificate and both her SA passport and US passport 

Edited April 18, 2019 by SAlove18

[vistawateraz 28]

The longest wait for us was the Unabridged BC and Police Clearance...  The next wait is scheduling the interview, they seem to get taken up quickly.. 

[SAlove18 61]

16 minutes ago, vistawateraz said:

The longest wait for us was the Unabridged BC and Police Clearance...  The next wait is scheduling the interview, they seem to get taken up quickly.. 

We applied for the unabridged and police clearance back in October but there was a 3 month wait for an interview 

 

[vistawateraz 28]

better to get the UBC and PC done as soon as possible.. 

[KyleB22 31]

 

5 hours ago, SAlove18 said:

We applied for the unabridged and police clearance back in October but there was a 3 month wait for an interview 

 

I got my pc in 4 weeks, waiting for my BC still, how come you waited 3 months for an interview date?... 

[KyleB22 31]

Is there any “expiry” date on the pc that the embassy accepts, rule of thumb is 6 months? Can anyone who knows clarify? 

 

Thanks 

[SAlove18 61]

4 minutes ago, KyleB22 said:

Is there any “expiry” date on the pc that the embassy accepts, rule of thumb is 6 months? Can anyone who knows clarify? 

 

Thanks 

After October interviews the embassy was booked out they released February dates in November March in December and April in January. My case number didn’t get to me until the 27th of December so I had no choice but to wait until April. The police clearance is valid up to 6 months after it was issued 

Edited April 19, 2019 by SAlove18