Phone Number: |
Phone: (011) 290-3000
Fax: (011) 884-0396
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E-Mail: |
consularjohannesburg@state.gov |
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Address: |
Mailing address:
U.S. Consulate General - Johannesburg
P.O. Box 787197
Sandton 2146
Physical address:
U.S. Consulate General - Johannesburg
1 Sandton Drive
Sandhurst 2196
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Working Hours: |
Immigrant visas: Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 12:30; 14:00 - 15:30
Closed American and South African holidays as well as the last Friday of each month. Immigration office is open every Wednesday for walk-in hours, no appointment needed (i.e. lodging applications).
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Best Contact Method: |
Phone or email
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
1-3 weeks |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
Depends on what type of visa you are applying for, but generally:
IR-1/CR-1 Direct Consular filing:
DS 230 part 1
Checklist (police reports, birth cert. etc.)
K-3 visa:
DS 230 part 1
Checklist (police reports, birth cert. etc.)
Information for obtaining medical
Medical forms
DS156 and DS-156K in duplicate
K1 Visa
OF-169 (check list)
DS230 Part 1
DS-156 in duplicate
DS-156K
DS-157
Police Clearance Instruction
Medical Instructions
Affadavit of Support Instructions
DS-2001
Consulate often emails packet rather than post. Recommended to call to check status. |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
IR-1/CR-1 Direct Consular filing:
Medical instructions
Interview date
K1 Visa
Interview appointment date |
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Forms to Consulate? |
As listed in your packets |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
Yes |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
Medical R500
X-rays R430
Any needed vaccinations approx R275 each
Vaccines given were: MMR, TB, Polio, Chickenpox
Only blood tests can be claimed through medical aid |
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List of doctors? |
Johannesburg:
Dr. Hugh Cobb 011 788-1344
Durban:
Dr. John M. Blanckenberg 031 266-9258
Cape Town:
Dr. Marcus Brauer 021 419-1888 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
2 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
3 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
Military Records:-
If you need to obtain military records, then you can contact for Discharge:-
SANDF, Command and Management, Information System Division, Documentation Centre
Private Bag X289, Pretoria, 0001, Tel: +27 12 322 6350, Fax +27 12 322 6360 or email at sandfdoc@mweb.co.za
For Excemption you can contact Military Veterans, HR Division, CD HR Management (Directorate HR Separation) Private Bag x976, Pretoria, 0001, Tel: +27 12 392 3129, Fax +27 12 392 3117.
At least 3 people from VJ successfully faxed documents to obtain interview date.
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