South African K1 Visa applicants

[Mel & Llew 11]

20 hours ago, Hunter & Robyn said:

Hey there! Jumping on the bandwagon here. Our case was received by the U.S embassy in JHB on the 9th of April (the site said "READY"), this morning after emails not replied to, I found another number for the embassy on this forum (THANK YOU!) and guess what!? They had emailed Packet 3 to the wrong email address on April 17th already. After thinking there was something wrong with our case, I finally received Packet 3 today and have booked my interview for June 20th! HAPPY DAYS!

 

Just wanted to add, this forum has come in super handy, and I'm so happy for all those that have been approved! You guys have given me constant hope that the wait is almost over!  

Also had to call the Jhb consulate to get them to email the instructions etc., took about 2 days (getting through on the phone was very quick though). Best of luck to you guys - my interview is a week before yours, June 13th! Cheers 🙏🤙

[Hunter & Robyn 10]

9 hours ago, Mel & Llew said:

Also had to call the Jhb consulate to get them to email the instructions etc., took about 2 days (getting through on the phone was very quick though). Best of luck to you guys - my interview is a week before yours, June 13th! Cheers 🙏🤙

That's awesome that they sent it within 2 days! Best of luck to you too!!  Do you have everything ready to go? Still waiting for my police clearance.  

[vistawateraz 28]

We were married today!  Now the process starts for Adjustment of Status!!!  Good luck to all who are getting ready for your interviews, everything will go well!!  

[SLV123 40]

12 hours ago, vistawateraz said:

We were married today!  Now the process starts for Adjustment of Status!!!  Good luck to all who are getting ready for your interviews, everything will go well!!  

Congratulations ! Lots of excellent AOS advice on the forum!

[LaneyDanae 17]

21 hours ago, vistawateraz said:

We were married today!  Now the process starts for Adjustment of Status!!!  Good luck to all who are getting ready for your interviews, everything will go well!!  

Congratulations!!! I hope your day was special!

[Mel & Llew 11]

On 5/4/2019 at 5:56 PM, Hunter & Robyn said:

That's awesome that they sent it within 2 days! Best of luck to you too!!  Do you have everything ready to go? Still waiting for my police clearance.  

Thanks! Yeah, police clearance took about 2 weeks (got it 5 weeks later, but it actually took 2 weeks) and birth certificate about 2 1/2 weeks (both Pretoria) - maybe we got lucky. 🙏 I'd advise going in to the police station - my police clearance had been sitting with them for about 3 weeks but they never let me know (you're supposed to receive a text when it's ready). 👍

[Tanya007 21]

Has anyone already in the US applied for advanced parole and how long did it take to get it?

[vistawateraz 28]

19 hours ago, Tanya007 said:

Has anyone already in the US applied for advanced parole and how long did it take to get it?

Not yet, but I see that it's part of my Rapid Visa service when I move forward with the Adjustment of Status. I've read some folks saying it takes a couple months, but not sure.  

[LuFlolady 881]

On 5/3/2019 at 5:13 AM, Hunter & Robyn said:

Hey there! Jumping on the bandwagon here. Our case was received by the U.S embassy in JHB on the 9th of April (the site said "READY"), this morning after emails not replied to, I found another number for the embassy on this forum (THANK YOU!) and guess what!? They had emailed Packet 3 to the wrong email address on April 17th already. After thinking there was something wrong with our case, I finally received Packet 3 today and have booked my interview for June 20th! HAPPY DAYS!

 

Just wanted to add, this forum has come in super handy, and I'm so happy for all those that have been approved! You guys have given me constant hope that the wait is almost over!  

Congrats and good luck the rest of the way

[LuFlolady 881]

On 5/5/2019 at 1:14 AM, vistawateraz said:

We were married today!  Now the process starts for Adjustment of Status!!!  Good luck to all who are getting ready for your interviews, everything will go well!!  

Congrats! Keep us posted on ur AOS

[SLV123 40]

Hi Tanya

VJ link to Advance Parole Timelines, on average 131 days - 4 1/2 months 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/apstats.php?history=90

[MozambiqueSoninha 50]

Frustrated but making progress 

 

Emailed the consulate - no response 

 

Called the Consulate Monday morning - She took the case number, email address and then goes "Oh yes looks like your case was just entered into the system, you will receive an email shortly..."

 

email literally enters  that moment -  She states that as it is an expedited case she has a date on May 30th, would I like it - which i confirm yes.   She indicates to follow the instructions in the email, again, which I did.  My account on the consulate page says I dont yet have an interview scheduled yet and there are none available.  

 

Woke up early this morning and called for two hours and no answer....

 

so close...

[MozambiqueSoninha 50]

WHY DOES NO ONE ANSWER THE PHONE AT THE CONSULATE - Its enough to drive you mad - I wonder how many mornings I will wake up at 3am to call until 6am only to have no one pick the phone up the entire time 

[ashoos 34]

3 minutes ago, MozambiqueSoninha said:

WHY DOES NO ONE ANSWER THE PHONE AT THE CONSULATE - Its enough to drive you mad - I wonder how many mornings I will wake up at 3am to call until 6am only to have no one pick the phone up the entire time 

 

 

I would try try again today. Yesterday was a public holiday and no one would have been at the consulate. Whenever I’ve called it’s always been answered. I usually tried as soon as they opened in the morning to try get in first thing. 

[MozambiqueSoninha 50]

Sitting here calling for last half hour and no answer yet - just keep trying is all I can do