ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont picking up the pace????
aaww man that would be incredible!! feels like i have been waiting for ever!!!
lets hope they pull their finger out now and start processing them quickly - get rid of the so called "backlog" so we can all be with our loved ones again!!
Hows your journey going Deepak?? as frustrating as mine? i understand what it feels like seeing people who applied the same time as you or even after you and have been approved! Have you seen all the K1's that have been approved!!! aarrggg its very frustrating. people who filed in september for their k1's have already been approved! how wrong is that!
well lets just hope there is good news on the horizon for us all.

Thanks
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-12-30 06:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont picking up the pace????
Hi All

So, i have been keeping a close eye on the approvals for K3 visa's from Vermont and they really seem to be picking up the pace. I havent seen approvals on a monday for a long time and there seems to be a few. Also those approvals seem to back up the assumptions that they are going by i-130 NOA1 dates and not I-129F dates. All the past approvals seem to have i-130 NOA1's from late March, April and even may!! Hopefully this is good news for some of us who filed there i-130 much earlier than there
i-129f. I filled my i-130 in May and my i-129f only in august. hopefully that means an approval sometime soon.

Anyone else got and NOA1 for their i-130 from May??? Any more approved that havent posted???

Please give me some more hope!!!

Merry Christmas to everyone and hopfully 2009 will see speedy approvals for us all.
Good luck

Kirst
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kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-12-30 01:40:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNO touches and NO approvals for the week of Dec 29th
Sadly no touches this month so far either!!!

To all of you seeing your husbands, wives, and fiance's. Cherish every second you get to spend together. Sadly i wasnt able to get to see my husband this festive season - spent our first xmas married apart! So to all the lucky ones..... i say ..... have an incredible time and hold onto every second. Have an incredible time for those of us who cant see our loved ones.

Merry Xmas to all and have a happy new year!
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-12-30 01:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPACKET 3 HELP!!!
Can anyone pleae tell me exactly what i need for the k3 packet 3??? i know it differs depending on your country but i just really need a generaly idea of what to get ready and i cant find it anywhere online.
PLEASE HELP!!!! wacko.gif
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2009-01-06 08:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPACKET 3 HELP!!!
You guys are amazing!! thanks sooooo much!! I just want to get everything ready now so when i finally get my packet 3!!
Do we not need an affidavid of support? or is that one of the forms you listed? and what about affidavids by people proving the marriage is legitimate?? telephone records, emails?
sorry so many questions. lol thanks for all the help though
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2009-01-06 12:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPACKET 3 HELP!!!
Can anyone pleae tell me exactly what i need for the k3 packet 3??? i know it differs depending on your country but i just really need a generaly idea of what to get ready and i cant find it anywhere online.
PLEASE HELP!!!! wacko.gif
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2009-01-06 08:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow many of you are July/August 2008 filers for K3 visas at VSC?
Hi all

August filer here. My 130 was touched in October but my 129f hasnt been touched since August!! SCARY!!! I wish i knew what was going on
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-12-17 02:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow many of you are July/August 2008 filers for K3 visas at VSC?
My husband is from West Virginia, USA. Im from South africa. How about you?? Ill add you now so we can keep in touch
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-12-12 01:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow many of you are July/August 2008 filers for K3 visas at VSC?
Hi there
Dont worry im an August filer and havent had anything since August either!! Its very frustrating and worring to be honest. It kind of makes me feel a little better to know im not the only one. I just wish they would get a move on already!!! Keep my updated if you get any touches or any thing please!!

Kirsten
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-12-12 01:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresany approval today Jan 13
I think i should get an approval soon. Any idea's when guys??? HELP!

kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2009-01-14 08:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!!
Thanks to all of you for your congratulations!!

I cant wait to finally be with my husband after so long. Good luck to you all
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2009-01-27 01:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!!
Hi all

Guess what!!!! My husband called on Saturday night and ..... we have been approved!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif He got the notice in the mail on Saturday! It says we were actually approved on the 15th but got no notice online or anything!! Been checking everyday and nothing. even today!! not complaining though!! Aslso had no touches since October sometime. Crazy how they work. So the NVC already sent my papers to the consulate here in South Africa on the 22nd Jan. Called today and thats what they told me!! IM SO EXCITED!!!! Very nervous now but so excited!!
Ill be thinking about all of you still out there waiting - especaill the people how filed way before me! Hopefully there is good news on the way. I would just call and ask as the web site doesnt seem to be too reliable!

Thanks to everyone who helped me through this. And answered all my silly questions! lol

Ill keep you all posted on what happens next!!

AARRRGGG CANT BELIEVE I FINALLY GET TO DO ONE OF THESE POSTS!!! blink.gif
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2009-01-26 12:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVERMONT K-3 Any Approvals Week 26 Jan'09
I was finally approved!!!! On the 15th of Jan. Only found out over the weekend though. So dont give up hope guys - i havent had a touch in months either then.... bam!! out of the blue!!
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2009-01-26 12:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDust Collectors Spreadsheet
Hey all
Im really having a hard time seeing this speadsheet. I wont let me open it. Any ideas??
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-12-17 08:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDust Collectors Spreadsheet
Did anyone see that someones I-130 was approved that was filed on 2008-05-12!!! They didnt hear anything about their I129f though. I got my NOA 1 for my I-130 on 2008-05-12 - do you thibk my NOA2 for my I130 should be coming soon? or were they maybe just lucky??? lol
aargggg crying.gif

oohhh also could you post the link for the spreadsheet again. i cant open it from the link that is already in this forum. thanks and good luck!!
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-11-27 09:11:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDust Collectors Spreadsheet
Hi there
Could you please add me to your spreadsheet

Thanks so much
and good luck

kirsten
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-11-06 08:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMEDICAL EXAM!!!! PLEASE HELP SOUTH AFRICA!!!
QUOTE (gethere @ Oct 21 2008, 05:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay I am a longgg way off from my fiance getting his interview, but I just looked at the places he can get a medical exam and I am freaking out. He lives in Cape Town and all the medicals say Joburg. The problem is Joburg is a 4 hour flight and he has a job. He can't leave work to leave work again and again for a medical and then the interview. Money is involved and not to mention if we have to buy two flights to Joburg then 1 to the US!!! Things will be almost impossible and I am really upset. Can anyone help who knows anything about South Africa and Cape Town???!!!! Thank you so much!



Hi there

I have the name of a few doctors in Capetown for you. Ill send them to you when i get home. If you have any other questions just ask ok.

Kirsten
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-10-21 05:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNovember Approvals!
QUOTE (sad_angel @ Nov 5 2008, 04:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
at the k-3 forum ( Very much elated! Approved!) thread


Hi all!
Conrats to those appoved and to those of you still waitng like me... good luck!! Im ready to loose my mind!! Havent seen my husband since April now. Man its so hard!!
Any idea when VSC will be approving those who got the NOA 1 in august?
Im getting so desperate!!!

Good luck every one
Kirsten
xoxoxo
kirstgFemaleSouth Africa2008-11-05 08:54:00
Africa: Sub-Saharanmedical exam in south africa
thanks :) i will just have to be brave LOL. i will be sure to post the whole experience on here once i have been!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-30 06:18:00
Africa: Sub-Saharanmedical exam in south africa
i was wondering if anyone had any advice on what the medical exam entails? this is the scariest part of the whole process for me because i'm terrified of needles! i wanted to know if my yellow card would be enough proof of my vaccinations? it has dates and which vaccines were administered, but doesn't say at which institution. it has no official stamps or anything that would authenticate it. i'm dreading having to have them all again if that's the case!

i also read that they do a visual check for any STD's - and was wondering how invasive this might be? also, could anyone tell me how much we can expect to pay for the whole thing? any info would be greatly appreciated!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-27 05:03:00
Africa: Sub-Saharanunabridged certificates SA
We thought we had reached the end of our stay at the NVC, but they have sent a request for my original birth and marriage certificates. Our marriage certificate took us 4 months to receive when we applied in November 2006. The birth certificate (both unabridged) took only 6 weeks. I am hoping that getting them re-issued will be quicker. does anyone know how long it takes for them to reissue these documents in South Africa?
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-10-14 15:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Calling NVC
Please could someone help me, my husband wants to know how he can call and find out if the AOS bill payment has been recieved by the NVC? He also wants to know If calling to change HIS address ( the petioniner and agent) is easiest done over email or phone ?

Edited by mishka b, 12 August 2007 - 07:25 AM.

mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-08-12 07:23:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)ds230 accompanying documents
I am getting ready to mail off my DS230, along with the accompanying documents. What i am wondering is whether i need to send in the originals (eg. birth and marriage certificates, police clearance certificate etc) or whether i can send in certified copies of the originals? the originals all took quite a while to get and i am loathe to part with them!

any advice would be greatly appreciated!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-08-26 14:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)864 barcode and address?
yeah that's almost exactly what he got. he called them this morning to find out what he was supposed to do and they said to just wait as they had mailed it to him last week, so he should be getting it soon. we're too nervous to use Jame's shortcuts!!

anyway, thank you all for replying!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-08-27 13:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)864 barcode and address?
My Husband was asked via email to send the 864...
He went to the website and it said to send the 864 with the barcode sheet - where do you get that
and where does he send the completed 864.
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-08-27 00:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBirth Certificate Question
i just applied for an unabridged birth certificate last week. i was told it should take approx 6 weeks, but i'm going to follow up on it and pester them to get it sooner. a friend of mine applied for a fiance visa earlier this year, she managed to get her unabridged birth certificate in 10 days by calling them every day. here are the details she gave me:

Apply at your local Home Affairs office (it costs R50), or in Pretoria if you can. When you apply, specify that you need it urgently to the person behind the desk! Once this is done, call home affairs in Pretoria every day. You will be put on hold a lot, but be persistent!

Dept of Home Affairs: Pretoria
012 - 810 6459 (speak to Lucas)
012 - 810 8441 (speak to Morris)
or try these numbers 012 - 810 8605/8656

I hope that this helps! and all the best for your interview!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-07-18 09:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures129F and i130 question
we never filed the 129F we got the 130 approval letter is there anyreason to file the 129F now?
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-23 07:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhere to find OF-169 and OF-230 forms?
thanks!!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-25 12:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhere to find OF-169 and OF-230 forms?
My husband is a US citizen, i am South African. We have recieved a letter to say that our I-130 has been approved and i am waiting for the packet of forms to arrive that i will need to take with to the interview once it is scheduled. i was wondering though, if anybody knows where i can get a copy of these forms:

(1) OF-169; and
(2) OF-230 (parts 1 & 2) ?

i would like to familiarize myself with them before i need to fill them out to eliminate making any careless mistakes. i haven't been able to find them online though. any help would be greatly appreciated!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-25 11:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures864 or 864EZ ?
thanks!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-25 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures864 or 864EZ ?
thank you so much!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-25 12:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures864 or 864EZ ?
my husband is a US citizen, our I-130 has been approved. he is the only petitioner, i am the only immigrant (no children). we were wondering whether he could use the 864 form or whether he needed the 864EZ?
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-25 12:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmedical exam in south africa
i was wondering if anyone had any advice on what the medical exam entails? this is the scariest part of the whole process for me because i'm terrified of needles! i wanted to know if my yellow card would be enough proof of my vaccinations? it has dates and which vaccines were administered, but doesn't say at which institution. it has no official stamps or anything that would authenticate it. i'm dreading having to have them all again if that's the case!

i also read that they do a visual check for any STD's - and was wondering how invasive this might be? also, could anyone tell me how much we can expect to pay for the whole thing? any info would be greatly appreciated!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-06-26 09:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032
thanks again :)
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-07-17 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032
one more thing. i understand the benefit of my husband receiving mail from the NVC, but i am confused about what happens when the consulate over here sends me the packet with the forms i'll need for my interview. i mean, are those going to get mailed all the way to my husband in the USA because he's the one i specified as my agent?
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-07-17 10:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032
thanks everyone for the info! i think i understand what it is now, but i'm still a little confused as to why they would send it to my husband and not to me if i'm the one who needs to fill it out?
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-07-17 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032
My husband just recieved a package, which contained a bill for the 864 and also contained a DS-3032. we were wondering what the DS-3032 was for exactly and whether its necessary to send in?

I am also wondering which method of delivery the US consulate will use to deliver my packet in South AFrica. They have my residential and my postal address, but if they try to post it to my residential address, it most likely won't get here, since we don't have a post box.

any help would really be appreciated!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-07-17 06:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAppointing an agent by email
I emailed NVCINQUIRY@state.gov a week ago to appoint my husband as my agent of choice. i listed our case number, his address, his email address and stated that i wanted all mail concerning my immigration to go to him. i got an automatic response email from the NVC to say they had received my email almost immediately, but i haven't had any reply to my email yet.

i was wondering whether i had gone about this the wrong way, or something like that and if i should complete a printed version of the DS3032 and mail that off to the NVC? Please help - any delay is torture!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-07-23 13:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting a holiday visa while waiting for IR1
thanks :) problem is i've been waiting for so long to get to the USA that i have nothing tying me down here - no property, no bank accounts, no job, not studying and i'm staying with my parents. i'm doomed. i think i'll just forget that idea and save myself the $100. thanks for your help tho!!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-08-14 14:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting a holiday visa while waiting for IR1
I think i know the answer to this question already, and i'm sure that there is almost no chance, but i thought it was worth asking anyway.

we got married in september 2006 and started the process of direct consular filing. as soon as we had all the documents assembled, we took them to the consulate, only to be told that the law had changed at the beginning of that week regarding payment and we could no longer file there. my husband had to go back to the usa for work anyway and started what he thought was the K3 process. due to some confusing legal advice, we realized four months later that we were applying for the IR1. this whole process has been so frustrating all along the way. when we got the DS3032 i thought we were close to the end, only to realize yesterday that we still have ages to wait and will probably miss our first anniversarry.

my husband can't come out to visit me for any decent length of time because he is working. i on the other hand do nothing but wait. is there any chance that i could get a holiday visa for a month or two to go over to the USA and visit him while i am waiting for my visa? i fully intend to come back to South Africa and finish the visa process here. if it is possible, what would i need to prove my intention to return? it feels like we have been waiting forever and the end seems so far away!
mishka bFemaleSouth Africa2007-08-14 13:33:00