South Africa CR1/IR1 Visa Filers

[April M 28]

3 hours ago, TamDill said:

Nice!  Good luck for Wednesday I hope I get my interview that soon as well. You're flying to JHB from Cape Town could you let me know what permit you got for travel and how your flight was? 

👍

[mimi206 8]

Great news ,to quickly get schedule, Good luck 

Please update , Thanks 

[IsItLekker 183]

1 hour ago, mimi206 said:

Great news ,to quickly get schedule, Good luck 

Please update , Thanks 

Hi Mimi! Have you guys heard anything back on your case? Are you applying from South Africa or another country?

[mimi206 8]

Yeah, I waiting Medical appointment , 

[TamDill 29]

Update!

 

Had my medical yesterday with the Cape Town physician. Was super simple and took about 2.5 hours altogether (including x-rays) 

Now the (hopefully short) wait for my interview date.

[mimi206 8]

Thanks for update,Good luck for results and interview.

I can’t get permission to pass the border, they are very strict, they don’t license you at all , I don’t know what I’m going to do, 

[IsItLekker 183]

7 hours ago, TamDill said:

Update!

 

Had my medical yesterday with the Cape Town physician. Was super simple and took about 2.5 hours altogether (including x-rays) 

Now the (hopefully short) wait for my interview date.

Did you guys already contact the consulate and let them know?

[April M 28]

16 hours ago, TamDill said:

Update!

 

Had my medical yesterday with the Cape Town physician. Was super simple and took about 2.5 hours altogether (including x-rays) 

Now the (hopefully short) wait for my interview date.

Congrats

[TamDill 29]

17 hours ago, mimi206 said:

Thanks for update,Good luck for results and interview.

I can’t get permission to pass the border, they are very strict, they don’t license you at all , I don’t know what I’m going to do, 

I'm really sorry Mimi! Have you spoken to the South African Embassy where you are or South Africa Home Affairs to get permission? 

[TamDill 29]

15 hours ago, IsItLekker said:

Did you guys already contact the consulate and let them know?

Yes I contacted them soon as I got back from my medical, they emailed this morning to say they were scheduling my interview on the system and that I would receive an email. Just waiting on that and then I can plan the next stage of my life lol.

 

If anyone is needing to travel between provinces to get to the Consulate it's Form 6 (FYI) which you get from your local police station. I explained I'm moving to the US and needed to travel to JHB to see the Consulate there and get my visa. They were actually really helpful. Otherwise is you work for a company that can do a Form 2 for you (no need for police stamp) I understand that is an option as well. 

 

I'll update once I have my interview date and been for my interview - good luck guys I hope there's movement for you soon 

[IsItLekker 183]

Another couple I'm in communication is with has received their direction to go for their medical from the consulate. It looks like it is moving along you guys!

[WilliamSmith 16]

Hi all,

 

Thought I'd give everyone a quick update! I was contacted by the consulate last week and was asked to schedule a medical. After doing that they scheduled my interview for this morning. I had to fly up to Joburg from Cape Town and after sitting at the consulate for almost 3 hours I got the approval! They kept my passport and they'll be sending it down to Cape Town in 7-10 days.

[mimi206 8]

@Williamsmith , Congratulations you did it,Thank you for update, How was interview questions and why you sitting 3 hrs ? 

My medical appointment will be Wednesday 

[WilliamSmith 16]

Just now, mimi206 said:

@Williamsmith , Congratulations you did it,Thank you for update, How was interview questions and why you sitting 3 hrs ? 

My medical appointment will be Wednesday 

Thanks! I'm not sure why it took so long, just sat around waiting to be called. They first collect all your documents and you're asked to sit back down and wait while they review everything. They asked me what I do for a living, what my wife does for a living, what are my plans when I get to the US, how much money I am taking with me and where I'll be staying. The interview is only a few minutes and then you're done.

[mimi206 8]

@WilliamSmith Thank you , wow that’s simple questions, did they ask you only more questions? and what kind of doc did you submit ? 

Thank you a lot