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S&L2020   3

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Hello everyone,

 

I was wondering if anyone has any insight or can point me in the correct direction. Does anyone know if the Cape Town embassy are processing interviews for the K1 visa? I am a US citizen and my fiance South African are in the middle of the K1 process. We are awaiting our approval and I have been wondering with the states ban on travel from SA and select countries will the embassy still honor are application. I would love to hear from anyone who has either gone through a recent interview or anyone with any insight. Thank you in advance

12/9/20: I-129F packet shipped via UPS

12/11/20: I-129F delivered to Dallas Lockbox (Lewisville)

12/11/20: Backdated I-129F "received date"

2/25/21: I-129F fee charged to bank account

02/28/21: Text alert with receipt # received

03/06/21: Mailed I-797C Notice of Action received

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payxibka   10,045

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10 minutes ago, S&L2020 said:

Hello everyone,

 

I was wondering if anyone has any insight or can point me in the correct direction. Does anyone know if the Cape Town embassy are processing interviews for the K1 visa? I am a US citizen and my fiance South African are in the middle of the K1 process. We are awaiting our approval and I have been wondering with the states ban on travel from SA and select countries will the embassy still honor are application. I would love to hear from anyone who has either gone through a recent interview or anyone with any insight. Thank you in advance

Johannesburg is the only place for the interview 

YMMV

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S&L2020   3

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8 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Johannesburg is the only place for the interview 

Do you know if they will move our application to Joburg? I know that when we submitted the application last year we stated the embassy would be Cape Town.

12/9/20: I-129F packet shipped via UPS

12/11/20: I-129F delivered to Dallas Lockbox (Lewisville)

12/11/20: Backdated I-129F "received date"

2/25/21: I-129F fee charged to bank account

02/28/21: Text alert with receipt # received

03/06/21: Mailed I-797C Notice of Action received

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26 minutes ago, S&L2020 said:

We are awaiting our approval and I have been wondering with the states ban on travel from SA and select countries will the embassy still honor are application.

Expect a long delay after reaching NVC step. DOS has implemented an unlawful No Visa Policy (if you don't qualify for a National Interest Exception) in the affected countries:

9 minutes ago, S&L2020 said:

Do you know if they will move our application to Joburg?

Yes, since that is where the IV unit is located.

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TBoneTX   45,305

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Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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1 hour ago, S&L2020 said:

Do you know if they will move our application to Joburg? I know that when we submitted the application last year we stated the embassy would be Cape Town.

You wouldn't have been able to decide to be interviewed in Cape Town.  All the K-1 interviews for SA are done in Joburg, regardless of where you live.

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S&L2020   3

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15 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

You wouldn't have been able to decide to be interviewed in Cape Town.  All the K-1 interviews for SA are done in Joburg, regardless of where you live.

Oh ok that's good to know. I remember when we did the tourist visa the interview was conducted in Cape Town.

12/9/20: I-129F packet shipped via UPS

12/11/20: I-129F delivered to Dallas Lockbox (Lewisville)

12/11/20: Backdated I-129F "received date"

2/25/21: I-129F fee charged to bank account

02/28/21: Text alert with receipt # received

03/06/21: Mailed I-797C Notice of Action received

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S&L2020   3

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6 hours ago, HRQX said:

Link to the thread regarding NIE for K-1: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/updates-to-national-interest-exceptions-for-regional-covid-proclamations.html

 

This is great news! Thank you for this now hopefully SA update their site and get with the program.

12/9/20: I-129F packet shipped via UPS

12/11/20: I-129F delivered to Dallas Lockbox (Lewisville)

12/11/20: Backdated I-129F "received date"

2/25/21: I-129F fee charged to bank account

02/28/21: Text alert with receipt # received

03/06/21: Mailed I-797C Notice of Action received

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