January 2018 Filers

[Loveusa222 37]

2 minutes ago, madameMaison said:

Congratulations! 🌼🌼🌼🌼 And yes you need to show them your unabridged birth certificate.

Thanks, home affairs is taking forever to get me one 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[emekus94 1,125]

Janies,

 

Congratulations on all the approvals! I hope all of you get your approvals very soon.

I saw some of y'all asking about this whole "processing" times-

 

You ARE welcome to call USCIS everyday to check up on your case.
However, based on the experiences I have seen over the past year, I recommend you don't really bother until you at LEAST hit day 200. The reason being that if you call too early, you will get a Tier I agent that won't tell you what you don't already know or the normal "your case is processing- you are within processing times". Calling everyday also creates unwanted stress.

 

Rule #1 about this process: Don't make any plans until you have your visa in hand. USCIS does not care if you have a wedding or a funeral date to catch up to. So don't stress yourself out with dates that you can/cannot make. 
Stay patient- all of you are closer to an approval than you were last month!
Always remember why you started this process and best of luck to all of you!

Edited July 18, 2018 by emekus94

[madameMaison 204]

1 minute ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Thanks, home affairs is taking forever to get me one 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

When did you apply for it ? Try check by the 4th week of not getting it, go directly to the office to collect it . However the home affairs website says they may take 6- 8 weeks for an unabridged birth certificate, but they may be just saying that so they have ample time to do it , my police certificate took about 3 weeks, my marriage clearance document took about 2 weeks , and they had estimated longer. 

 

I applied for the unabridged certificate last week Monday, and they said they would SMS when ready, but I am going to check for it by the 4th week even if I don't get an sms

[Jovanni 30]

16 minutes ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Hello everyone, so went onto the new website and found this. Such a relief, I hope everyone else gets approved too❤️

 

I have a rather silly question do I need to show the consulate an unabridged birth certificate or not. 

Congrats i looked at your timeline are you a february filer and was your case a expedited case ?

[Donovan/Kin 28]

17 minutes ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Hello everyone, so went onto the new website and found this. Such a relief, I hope everyone else gets approved too❤️

 

I have a rather silly question do I need to show the consulate an unabridged birth certificate or not. 

That’s awesome congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊 I’m a January 18 so I’m hoping mine is coming soon 😆😆😆

[Loveusa222 37]

Just now, Jovanni said:

Congrats i looked at your timeline are you a february filer and was your case a expedited case ?

No I’m a January filer, the old website said the 5th of January and the new website said the 9th of January. The notice on my NOA1 is the 10th of January. So I’m a January filer.

 

@madameMasion I applied for my certicate on the 03-7-2018 and do I got to home affairs for a marriage clearance?

[SMK 89 68]

10 hours ago, Deehotstepper said:

In the spirit of communication, saw a January 18th approval today. The applicant said she submitted a case inquiry which is one of the options on the new website and the inquiry came back that her case was approved.

where is this on the new site? 

[madameMaison 204]

9 minutes ago, Ayeshacharles said:

No I’m a January filer, the old website said the 5th of January and the new website said the 9th of January. The notice on my NOA1 is the 10th of January. So I’m a January filer.

 

@madameMasion I applied for my certicate on the 03-7-2018 and do I got to home affairs for a marriage clearance?

Yes my fellow K1 visa applicant, you HAVE to get that marriage clearance because it proves you are free to marry .

 

Sigh. I have not gotten my NoA2 yet because my fiancé and I are February Filers, so I've just been researching to prepare in the mean time until it's our turn. And knowing the South African government, they tend to be unpredictable in their processing times for important documents, so go AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO gather those key documents dear one. 

[Loveusa222 37]

Just now, madameMaison said:

Yes my fellow K1 visa applicant, you HAVE to get that marriage clearance because it proves you are free to marry .

 

Sigh. I have not gotten my NoA2 yet because my fiancé and I are February Filers, so I've just been researching to prepare in the mean time until it's our turn. And knowing the South African government, they tend to be unpredictable in their processing times for important documents, so go AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO gather those key documents dear one. 

Yes agreed they are unpredictable. I will do so thank you so much. I’m sure you’ll get your case approved soon. 

[SEF 27]

38 minutes ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Hello everyone, so went onto the new website and found this. Such a relief, I hope everyone else gets approved too❤️

 

I have a rather silly question do I need to show the consulate an unabridged birth certificate or not. 

CONGRATS!!

[madameMaison 204]

6 minutes ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Yes agreed they are unpredictable. I will do so thank you so much. I’m sure you’ll get your case approved soon. 

I'm Keeping the faith. 

 

But good luck to you 🌼

[Loveusa222 37]

3 minutes ago, madameMaison said:

I'm Keeping the faith. 

 

But good luck to you 🌼

Thank you 🌼

[Lucy&Jason 807]

1 hour ago, Ayeshacharles said:

Hello everyone, so went onto the new website and found this. Such a relief, I hope everyone else gets approved too❤️

 

I have a rather silly question do I need to show the consulate an unabridged birth certificate or not. 

Congratulations on your approval. You are the lucky first one today...🎊🎉

[jbpshsu 27]

####### can't remember my password or the security questions for new site lol

[kmza89 57]

48 minutes ago, jbpshsu said:

####### can't remember my password or the security questions for new site lol

I guess you can just create a new account? haha