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Africa: Sub-Saharanpolice clearance south Africa question

Have any of you needed to get your police certificate while NOT living in SA?  For those who were waiting when this thread was created, how long did it take, are you still waiting?  Thanks in advance!

 

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-10 15:35:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanSouth Africans going through K1 visa

I can vouch for the helpfulness of Confusedtinybird.  She is wonderful.   :)   My husband and I did a K1 via Ireland, but he is from South Africa.  If you need documents (birth cert, police cert), begin that process NOW.  It took him months to get them.  It could be much easier to do if you're in the country, but it was a nightmare.  Good luck!  And congrats!!! :D

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-10-07 12:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-230 Address List mistake! Oh no!

Thanks for letting me know, Roel!!  :)  That's great  news!  :)  Good luck on your upcoming interview. 

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-28 10:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-230 Address List mistake! Oh no!
I have a question. Last week I asked a question in the K1 board about filling out this form and the list of addresses, and I was told that last October, the ds160 replaced the ds230. Did the Polish embassy ask for it specifically?
Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-27 23:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOrganization of Forms & documents for Embassy

I divided everything up with tabs and used binder clips so that it wasn't bound completely.  I'm not sure what my fiance will do with it to fix to his preference.  Also, it was over an inch thick and with glass partitions, I was thinking a hard-bound binder wouldn't work with the set up at the embassy.


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-29 10:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDHL Tracking From NVC to US Embassy

you are a wizard.  I don't know what you did differently, but I thank you for it!  :)  I consider myself a fairly intelligent person, but for some reason, I was a complete noob with the DHL site!  ;)  thank you again!

 

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-27 13:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDHL Tracking From NVC to US Embassy

Hi, I was going crazy calling NVC everyday and I had given up when I had saw this on a post from another person and decided to give it a try. I went to www.dhl.com clicked Express then Tracking, then Track by Shipper's Reference, on this page you add your search info..You change the day and month to what you think your's might have left NVC

EXAMPLE:
* Shipper´s Reference : EXP 24 MAR 2011A
* Date range for shipment - From: 23 - 03 - 2011
* Date range for shipment - To: 26 - 03 - 2011
Account Number - Leave this blank
Shipment Destination: Egypt / You Choose your Country
 







 

Seriously, what am I doing wrong?!  Mine was changed to "in transit" on the 22nd, and even playing with the dates, I can't find ONE package sent to Ireland.  :(


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-25 22:56:00
CanadaAs it happens...my Vancouver expedition!

:rofl:   Good luck!  have fun!    Only a month to go??  Really?!?!   I feel like this book is taking FOREVER to release!  Glad to know it'll be released right about the time school is out for the summer.  Perfect.  ;)  :joy:


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-05 10:31:00
CanadaMontreal IR/CR Interview Experience

Well done, and congratulations, it must be a relief to know your life can now continue as normal again.. 

 

I would like to take you up on your offer, and as newbies to the site, would like to know what we/I actually need for the interview.. It is only early days for us, and we are not using a lawyer either, but it can't hurt to be prepared. Any input with regard to documents needed for the interview would be much appreciated.. Thank you in advance..


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-20 16:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsQuestion about the police certificate...

Thank you so much!  :)  I'll pass that information on.  :)

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-20 17:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsQuestion about the police certificate...

Good morning.  I have a question about the police certificate:  My fiance is a native of South Africa, but has lived in and is a citizen of Ireland.  Will he need police certificates from both countries?  Given the reputation South Africa has for sending documentation in a (non)timely manner, if he will need one from there, he'd like to get on that now.  Or, will he only need one from his country of residence for the past 12 years?  Thanks in advance for any advice! 

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-20 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFirst trip since sending in i129f in January.

I'll also be keeping track of this, with a trip to California planned for 2 weeks in April.  Our petition was sent on Feb 1st.   You definitely seem to have your bases covered!  :)  I can't imagine there'll be issues.  Have fun!

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-17 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAssembling the I-129F - What I need from the foreign fiance.

If she has been married before or has had a name change, she needs to include those documents as well.  Along with a divorce decree since she'd no longer be married anymore.  I didn't include my fiance's birth cert or passport copies.  Also, if she has some proof of you two meeting, then that would be great to send along also.  Example: My fiance' and I went to a UK hockey game in Belfast when I was visiting.  He sent me the ticket confirmation, and I also included the receipt for the jersey I bought there.  Same place, same time.  I hope this helped.  Good luck!  :)  And welcome to the site.  It's already proved invaluable to us.

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-25 00:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDates on paperwork

Do you mean the initial paperwork to start the K1 process?  You don't need to wait for your taxes to be done, unless you want to.  This was a misconception I had when I first started putting our packet together.  I'd have sent mine a couple weeks sooner if I'd realized that the tax info comes later.  :)  Of course, you CAN wait until you get your taxes done.  ;)

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-25 20:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFrom sent petition until packet 4 only took 2 month :)

This ups your chances of celebrating the 4th of July in Michigan.  :)  Congratulations!

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-26 01:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch Interviews

cool.  smile.png  Thank you for the feedback.  I'll pass that on. 

 

Tina


Edited by Tina and Johan, 01 March 2014 - 03:13 AM.

Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-01 03:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch Interviews

 

Hi There.  I saw your question on another post and meant to answer, but got sleepy smile.png  There are a few agency that will help you get his Police Clearance- you can google it. The process normally only takes a few weeks- the website says 8, I think- don't quote me on this, but from what I've seen, it only takes 2-5 weeks, if there are no prior convictions...Once you submit it, you can check on your progress on the SAPS website. 

 

Ours took a while because of the labor strike so the mail didn't arrive for another 2 weeks.

 

Thank you very much for the reply!  :)  His biggest concern is that he's not IN SA at the moment.  He's in Ireland, and he's thinking it'll take up to 6+ months to get the police clearance.  This worries me more than anything. My hope is that he'll be at the interview stage in 6 months' time.  Can a family member of his request it for him?  Unbelievably, he has pretty much all the other documents he would need from SA, apart from that. 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-28 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch Interviews

Good luck!  I have a question: I was reading your timeline, and it says that you were waiting for his documents from his home country (SA?).  Does this mean that he lives elsewhere currently, or did SA take that long even though he still lives there?  My man is also South African, but living in Ireland (citizen of both now) and we've been debating about how long it'll take to get these documents.  :-/ 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-28 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Application Pending Further Action - Tax Return

Congrats!!  :)  I'm glad things went well for you.  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-03 19:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow accurate....

Oooh, I hope it's accurate!  Mine timeframe on here is March 8-13th.  :D  I'll let you know.  ;)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-10 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhile we wait...how did you meet?

Abby, I just stumbled upon this thread:  http://www.visajourn...et-online-poll/

 

LOTS of stories there.  :)  enjoy.

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-15 01:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhile we wait...how did you meet?

We met online while I was researching for a trip to Europe.  I was planning to visit Denmark, Germany, and also Prague, but I wanted a local's perspective on things to do, so I found a pen-pal site.  Even though I wasn't looking to go to Ireland, he popped up on a search I'd done.  I wrote to him, and after a couple days, he wrote me back.  We hit it off immediately. From there it progressed to longer, more frequent emails.  Within about 10 days I knew I wanted to meet him in person and invited him to meet me in Berlin for NYE (this was still a few months from my trip).  About a month after that, we agreed to switch my plans to include his town, Dublin, instead of Berlin.  We had an amazing time together, and both knew that we wanted me to move to Ireland or him to move to California.  After much debate, we chose here, and began the process.  :)

 

I can't wait to be a family.  <3

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-15 00:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2

its been 3 months and we are still waiting for our NOA2. How much more wait for us? We applied for the K1 visa in early December received NOA1 on December 17,2013 also I want to know what happens after NOA2? How long does it take after receiving NOA2?

 

Based on your other post about never having met, I'd expect it to be declined.  Meeting in person is a requirement for even filing the K-1 visa application.  I'm sorry.  :(  I see that your fiance cannot travel for medical reasons, but you should be able to travel to meet him.  Unless you and he meet the requirements that waives meeting face-to-face before submitting the application, you will need to meet in person and reapply.   Since this is an arranged marriage, does it fall under any kind of waiver for the "meeting in person within two years" requirement?


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-18 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportssaw this on USCIS website just now...

 Customer Service Tools Outage ALERT

 

USCIS will conduct system maintenance on Wednesday, March 19 from 9-11 p.m. (Eastern).

 

During this time, our online tools will be unavailable, including:

 

    Check My Case Status

    e-Request

    Change of Address Online

    Check Processing Times

    Civil Surgeon Locator

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-19 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTexas Divorce Update

better safe than sorry indeed.  Now you KNOW it won't be an issue.  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-19 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIrish embassy information update...

Good morning.  Could someone who's recently gone through the second part of the K1 visa process please update the embassy information for Dublin (one your petition has arrived in Ireland)?  We're still waiting for our NOA2, but would really like a heads up on what they're expecting now that some forms have (seemingly) been deleted from the list.  It would be very helpful for those of us still waiting to go through the complete process!  Thank you in advance!

 

Here's the link:  http://www.visajourn...land&cty=Dublin

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-31 12:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F sent with standard mail, no delivery conformation now. Is this a big mistake?

That's awesome!!  congrats.  :) 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-04 22:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F sent with standard mail, no delivery conformation now. Is this a big mistake?

My NOA1 took about 15 days from the day I mailed our petition until I got the hard copy in the mail.  It'll likely be fine.  :)


Edited by Tina and Johan, 26 March 2014 - 05:29 PM.

Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-26 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLocal and/or Foreign police record

I agree.  that does suck.  :(  Good decision to email the consulate in Singapore.  Surely this won't be the first time they've encountered this issue.   It'd be great if they'd take the notarized letter.  let us know what they say.  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-07 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLocal and/or Foreign police record

You're welcome.  When you find out how to go about getting the police cert, post it so others can know too.  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-06 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLocal and/or Foreign police record
Here's his reply about the South Africa police cert:

"If through embassy it Will take 8 months. So i got the fingerprints and forms done through the embassy and then just posted it to my mom who posted it on to the police. They will post it back after a few weeks and she will post to me."

I don't know if it works that way for Singapore.




Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-06 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLocal and/or Foreign police record
My fiancé, who grew up in South Africa, but now lives in Ireland, has had to get his SA one by sending documents through the mail. He may have had to go through the SA consulate in Dublin. I'll ask.
Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-06 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLocal and/or Foreign police record

from the link you provided:

 

"lived in a different country for more than 12 months, AND you were 16 years or older at that time"

 

Why do you think that she wouldn't need one from Singapore?


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-06 14:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsExpedite Request - 12 days for NOA2 approval

That must be a huge relief!!  congratulations!!  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-03-28 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsToo Much Info for Nairobi

 

Thanks, Jairo!  We were approved today!  :-)

 

Congratulations!!!


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-09 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFeb21-april09 I-129F approved(47days)

February filers are picking up speed.  :)  Congrats!


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-09 22:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisas IN HAND & Flight to U.S. Booked!!

that's FABULOUS news!!  congratulations!  :D :D :D


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-09 11:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat does IN TRANSIT TO CONSULAR SECTION at NVC mean??

So, now after two days ago when the NVC said they hadn't received our case yet, they have indeed received it. This morning when I checked it said AT NVC, now I just checked and it said IN TRANSIT TO THE CONSULAR SECTION. 

 

Is this a section at the NVC or does that mean it has already been sent to the consular in my home country?

 

THANK YOU ALL AND GOOD LUCK!

 

I'm confused by something.  NVC said they didn't have your case (I assume you called), and then you mentioned "it said".  Where did you check this?    Also, woohoo!!  Congrats on it being sent to your embassy.  :D


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-16 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!!!

Congratulations!!!

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-18 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMaking a Budget

Counting weekends? :) Hehehe. I'm so darn impatient/excited/nervous.  Everyone's been telling me it will take 30 days, but from what I've read on VJ, it looks like it may take less.  Hope!! There is hope!! 

 

Yes!  I got our NOA2 on the 8th, NVC received it the 18th.  it shipped out to Dublin on the 22nd.  :)   A side note: I called NVC about a week after I got the NOA2, and they didn't have it.  I wasn't going to call on the 21st, but couldn't help it.  lol  I had intended to wait a full 14 days, but caved.  :rolleyes:


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-27 00:25:00