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| South Africa |  Review on July 3, 2018: |
desireelb14
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My visa was approved but it didn't go as smoothly as I expected.
In the end she said, "well I think I have everything, if everything is fine you will have your visa in 2 weeks".. I replied with Does that mean its approved and she said yes. So all in all I think I have nothing to worry about and maybe I was expecting to much emotion form her, but it didn't give me any reassurance...am I worrying about nothing here?
Before I tell you how it went, some history, I worked in New Orleans for 2 years on a J1 visa and then changed my visa to a B2 tourist visa, this was approved and I spent another 5 months there travelling with my fiance.
I came back in June last year as per my visa date.
yesterday, I arrived really early which was probably silly but I couldn't sit in the car any longer. Honestly it didn't get me further in the queue because there were 1pm interviews before me. In the end we were all lumped together regardless of your interview time. They use the Ipad to check you in by asking your name and you go through security. Don't take your laptop. They will keep personal belongings and phones but not lap tops.
I went in and stood in a queue, where you are checked in again and given a number and then I had to sit in the court yard. After about 20 minutes, They called us in 3 people at a time. The first window, I was asked to give fingerprints, my appointment letter, my unabridged birth certificate and a copy, my police Clarence -no copy they keep the original and my proof of relationship .
I had my proof of relationship all organised in a binder with tabs and plastic sleeves only to be told it wouldn't fit in the little slot under the window, so I had to give her a selection of things from the binder. SO my suggestion is to have a binder but also a small package of photos, proof of wedding planning, a few chats combined together with a big paper clip, no plastic sleeves or files.
She asked me a few general questions and then I was asked to sit back down. Not long after that I was called to the second window and my interview started. The lady was nice, I had to say an oath and then questions began.
Who petitioned for me to be here today? JM - My fiance
when did i meet him? 2015 November
Why were you there? I was an Au Pair.
Did he ever come to south Africa? Yes, last october
When did you come back to south Africa? I came back in June
Then she looked at my support form and went thoroughly through his tax information, went through all my photos and said they were really nice.
She asked about my J1 again, and I told her I was on a J1 and changed to B2, I have the document with me from the USCIS that says status was changed - She asked me if I was sure I changed to a B2, I said yes, would you like to see the document? She said there was no need to see it, she was just concerned as it didn't show up.
Then she said, "it does show a denial for a B2?"I said yes, earlier this year, I had a week off from work and so did J and he wanted me to come visit. I applied for a tourist visa, but was told to wait for the K1.
She said "that's fine. well I think I have everything, if everything is fine you will have your visa in 2 weeks".. I replied with Does that mean its approved and she said yes.
I definitely think I proved my case with relationship to my fiance, there was no question there, it was just past USA visa history which seemed to be an issue but I was honest about everything.
I guess I just have to wait and see now. You get a little note saying that the visa will be ready within 7-10 days and you will get an sms.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #24142