South Africa US Consulate Reviews
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| South Africa |  Review #17377 on July 21, 2015: |
queentobe
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
There aren't a lot of South African's on here, so I thought I would do my due diligence and post a review for the Johannesburg Consulate:
I arrived at the embassy at around 12:20 in the afternoon for a 13:00 appointment. There was hardly anybody there when I arrived and I ended up being fourth in line.
Outside the embassy, security verified our names with their appointment sheets at around 12:45. At 13:00 they let us in one by one and it was the usual US Embassy protocol from there - remove all electronics from your pockets, bags etc and submit them for collection when you leave and just to clarify, electronics obviously includes your cell phone. Anyways, after that I went inside and collected a number at the front podium.
After about 10mins of waiting, I was called to the first window. At this point, a South African woman asked for my name and collected my packet, which appeared to be my I-129F petition and then some. She then asked me for ... read complete review
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| South Africa | Review #17173 on June 25, 2015: |
sharpnsexyoak
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Today I went for my K1 Visa interview and after nearly a years worth of filing and refiling various bit of paper work it came down to this, the final hurdle.
The interview was scheduled for 13:00 at the Consulate in Sandton, Johannesburg (It is literally opposite the Sandton City Mall on the corner of Rivonia Rd and Sandton Dr). I have lived in Johannesburg for over 23 years and was very familiar with the area. That said, my advice is to leave 1 1/2 hours prior to your interview so that you get there early. You maybe sitting out there in the sun for a while but trust me when I tell you the queue does build up quickly, and that it not a quick process to actually get into the consulate.
The security check is fairly simple and is managed by the usual "intellectual powerhouses" that you would expect from your average car guard. They are pretty dense and unprofessional to say the least and on the whole are a poor reflection on the US consulate itself. Pack ligh... read complete review
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| South Africa | Review #16857 on May 19, 2015: |
Saffer
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I had my interview in JHB last week. I got there pretty early but waited in the car until just before 1pm. BAD MOVE. By the time I got to the door there was a long queue so it took over 30 mins to actually get inside.
We were assigned numbers upon entry so unfortunately I was one of the last ones to be called up. They start with South African employees who take your documents from you. My only question at this stage was - How long have you been married. She also asked for relationship evidence and I had 3 big files so I chose some wedding and family pics and she said that was enough.
The next interview was done by a very nice US Consular Officer lady. She asked the following questions:
- How did we meet?
- When did we meet?
- What jobs we both do.
- Where my spouse lives in the US.
- Who came to the wedding?
All in all the interview went quickly. I offered to show more evidence but the lady told me it was ... read complete review
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| South Africa | Review #16837 on May 17, 2015: |
HDGarnz
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| South Africa | Review #16483 on March 27, 2015: |
jonohenebrey
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Stood outside the Johannesburg Consulate waiting until 13h00. Had to park at the Sandton City Shopping centre parking. The same shopping centre where the medical is done with Dr Hoosen, did the medical a week before on the Thursday and Friday (smooth sailing).
I was issued a ticket on entry to the building in the order that we queued, don't bother bringing your phone with, you have to leave it with security anyway. You can take wallet and keys in. You sit in the waiting area until your number is called and the person at the teller asks for your passport, Unabridged Birth Certificate, I-134 (Affidavit of Support) {They do take co-sponsors if the petitioner does not earn enough} and any proof of relationship (Photos, Messages and Flight details), they didn't ask me for the letter of No Impediment. Also she had to scan both my hands (Finger Prints). Along the way she asks when/where we met and both our addresses.
The lady gave me some papers that I had to r... read complete review
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