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Sha-Lee88   26

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Greetings, I have some questions in advance of our K-1 interview in Johannesburg, SA:

 

1. Does the embassy require that the interview is scheduled before the medical exam can be scheduled?  The medical examiner site has an appointment request form that asks for the interview date.

2. How long does it take for the medical facility to get the results to the embassy after the medical exam?  A few days?  A few weeks?

3. What is a typical timeframe between the medical exam and the interview date?

4. Did you receive notifications from the JHN consulate via snail mail or email?

5. How efficient was the consulate in Johannesburg?  Did they communicate well and effectively with those applying for a visa?

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My fiancee submitted her DS-160 today after getting the READY status in CEAC.  The South African embassy has a web portal to get interview dates.  However, when she logs in, nothing is there.  Does it take a while to process it or something?  What are we missing here?  That portal is apparently where we pay the MRV fee and schedule.  I would submit this topic in the sub Saharan Africa thread, but nobody every responds there.  I also PM'd a bunch of SA people who did this, all to no avail.

 

Anyone have suggestions?

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Mike E   11,739

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https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=South+Africa&op1=3&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=

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Related threads are merged.  Please remain in this thread for further posts on this topic.

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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Hi @Sha-Lee88 your timeline says you've scheduled and had (!) your interview now. Congrats!!!

Can you share more on what the process entailed? You received two packets from the consulate?

Thanks!

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