US Immigration from South Africa

Hi guys!

I have no idea if anyone here knows the answer, but I am at a total loss. I have been trying to get my last name changed since my husband immigrated in October. I was able to get my name changed on my Social Security card and my voter registration. I can even get my name changed on my passport. However, when I went to change my name on my driver's license, I was informed that I had to take the marriage certificate to the clerk and recorders office in my county and register my marriage in the US as they couldn't accept my marriage certificate from abroad (Hong Kong). I went and had the marriage certificate recorded by the clerk in my county, and even received a certified copy of the document (noting the marriage). I went back and was told once more that they cannot accept the document. The DMV will not accept the foreign marriage certificate, so... what do I do from here? The US recognizes our marriage, but the state does not. My social security number is no longer tied to the name that is on my photo ID. Do I need to get remarried in the US? Is that even a thing? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ok. Here I go, My wife got an email for me to the immigrant section of the Johannesburg consular in South Wednesday for an interview, Meanwhile consular said my wife has to be on the phone at same time I will be at the embassy anyone has any idea what they might want to ask? Your help is needed

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

Hi Everyone,

I am the petitioner/ sponsor for my South African husband and we live in South Africa together. I am currently a PhD student here in SA (and work part time for myself) and don't have US 'employment income' to show. We live off my husband's salary, as well as my own US savings/ investments. My husband actually already works for an American tech company as a remote contractor, but I don't believe his income counts for anything.

I've been looking around on the USCIS and VJ websites to determine if the SUM of my savings/ investments (which exceed the poverty limit guidelines) will qualify towards being sufficient evidence of finances to sponsor my husband for his CR-1 spousal visa, or if I'll need to ask my parents in the US to be a joint sponsor. I do file and have yearly tax returns for income generated from these savings, but its rarely for more than $15k because of the lower cost of living here in SA, which is then less than the poverty guidelines for sponsorship. Is proof of the sum of my assets enough or just the income gains on tax returns?

I just want to be safe and file things correctly so as not to waste processing time by being requested later on to submit additional documents for a joint sponsor. Is it worth just submitting with joint sponsors anyway just to absolutely make sure I cover my bases?

AND, if my savings/ assets DO count and make an additional joint sponsor unnecessary, what types of additional forms or special documentation would be needed?

This is from the State Dept website:

Thanks in advance for any help and guidance!

Carolyn

Ok my wife contact the Jobourg embassy and this was the email we got?

Dear ........,

We are planning to do a follow-up interview with your husband in the next few weeks. Our staff will be reaching out to him to schedule the time.

Sincerely,

Johannesburg Consular Immigration Section

Please do you know how long it will take before they schedule my second interview since I was refused before because of Trump ban on Muslim I am from Nigeria but live in South Africa