South African K1 Visa applicants

[desireelb14 4]

1 hour ago, ZTC said:

Hello all!

 

I was in the US on a student visa for 7 years until March 2018. Reaching out to see if anyone has lived in the US for 6 or more months and needed to get a police certificate from there or any other country they were living in previously ? OR Do I just need to get my South African police certificate?

 

 

You don't need a certificate for The USA. I lived there for 2 and a half years and I only submitted my South African police clearance. 

[Loveusa222 37]

4 hours ago, SAlove18 said:

Can someone please look and tell me if October interview dates have opened up yet and if they are filled!!!!!

There is a September 25th spot open. 

 

[amaraimee 109]

1 hour ago, desireelb14 said:

You don't need a certificate for The USA. I lived there for 2 and a half years and I only submitted my South African police clearance. 

I’ve been told otherwise. It’s any place you’ve resided longer than 6 months. Legal residency

or not.

[desireelb14 4]

32 minutes ago, amaraimee said:

I’ve been told otherwise. It’s any place you’ve resided longer than 6 months. Legal residency

or not.

I had my interview in June and I never had any problems. I had also asked this question and I was told the USCIS does their own background check anyway so it's not necessary. 

[amaraimee 109]

10 minutes ago, desireelb14 said:

I had my interview in June and I never had any problems. I had also asked this question and I was told the USCIS does their own background check anyway so it's not necessary. 

Hmm. Well that’s good then! 

[ZTC 0]

3 hours ago, desireelb14 said:

You don't need a certificate for The USA. I lived there for 2 and a half years and I only submitted my South African police clearance. 

Thank you

[Greenbaum 12,258]

8 hours ago, amaraimee said:

I’ve been told otherwise. It’s any place you’ve resided longer than 6 months. Legal residency

or not.

Partially correct. Also includes if you have been arrested in any country - length of residency is not a factor.

 

10 hours ago, desireelb14 said:

You don't need a certificate for The USA. I lived there for 2 and a half years and I only submitted my South African police clearance. 

Correct.

 

8 hours ago, amaraimee said:

I’ve been told otherwise. It’s any place you’ve resided longer than 6 months. Legal residency

or not.

Required for all countries where you have lived for more than 6 months since the age of 16 and any country where you have been arrested, even if you were not resident there.  U.S. police certificates are not required.  Police certificates from certain countries are unavailable or are obtained directly by this office.  Fingerprints are required for certain countries. A list of UK police stations who can provide fingerprinting services is available from the Embassy website, here. (PDF – 337kb) Foreign police certificates are valid indefinitely, unless you have returned to reside in that country or has been arrested since the issuance of the certificate;

from <https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/required-documents/>

Even though this comes from the UK Embassy website it is true for other Embassy's. This is a requirement from the DOS which the Embassy is under their jurisdiction.  

[Leah and Matt 120]

So I have a question regarding getting a letter from the bank.

I don't have a typical bank mine is online so I can't just walk in and ask for a letter. Is a letter really needed from your bank or would bank statements be enough?

[kemm360 144]

@LuFlolady @Vintage girl Hey ladies, how are you doing? Vintage, are you getting prepared? Luflolady. what is the status now? Have you responded to them? We got married on the 7th at Los Angeles courthouse and we are now in the process of Adjustment Of Status.

[Vintage girl 146]

29 minutes ago, kemm360 said:

@LuFlolady @Vintage girl Hey ladies, how are you doing? Vintage, are you getting prepared? Luflolady. what is the status now? Have you responded to them? We got married on the 7th at Los Angeles courthouse and we are now in the process of Adjustment Of Status.

Hi Kemm, its going great. Yes, everything is in order. Medical this Friday, and next Monday. Then from today 16 days till appointment at embassy. Im super nervous but excited. Pray for me. Will keep you guys posted. I miss my love so terribly. Been a long and hard 10 months

Edited September 11, 2018 by Vintage girl

[Vintage girl 146]

Hi Everyone,

 

I will keep you posted regarding my Medical and interview experience. Medical is on Friday and next week Monday. Then the 27th Sept the big day we've been waiting for 10 Months. Keep me in your prayers. I have hope and believe we are well prepared and ready for the last step.

 

Don't give up guys. Stay strong your turn will come. It's the hardest journey ever but well worth it I know. 

 

Thank you for all your support during this months and advice. I hope that the 27th will bring great joy and happiness.

 

Have a wonderful journey!

 

Zel

[LuFlolady 881]

2 hours ago, kemm360 said:

@LuFlolady @Vintage girl Hey ladies, how are you doing? Vintage, are you getting prepared? Luflolady. what is the status now? Have you responded to them? We got married on the 7th at Los Angeles courthouse and we are now in the process of Adjustment Of Status.

I'm good yes I responded to the RFE and I also got txt and notification on the case tracker app that they received my response on the 10th (yesterday) so now we wait.... I hope they move fast would love to get an October interview date....

 Congrats on the wedding! Any surprises about the good ole USA so far? I'm headed to South Africa in a couple weeks to visit my man......

[LuFlolady 881]

2 hours ago, Vintage girl said:

Hi Kemm, its going great. Yes, everything is in order. Medical this Friday, and next Monday. Then from today 16 days till appointment at embassy. Im super nervous but excited. Pray for me. Will keep you guys posted. I miss my love so terribly. Been a long and hard 10 months

No worries you will be just fine! I'm excited for u can't wait to hear the good news

[Vintage girl 146]

I don't know if you guys follows the Hurricane news but looks like USA coast is getting a hurricane again. 

 

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/10/646292160/hurricane-florence-spins-up-into-a-major-storm-heading-for-u-s

 

My fiance and I actually just met when the hurricane hit them in JAX last year 10th Sept 2017. 

[LuFlolady 881]

41 minutes ago, Vintage girl said:

I don't know if you guys follows the Hurricane news but looks like USA coast is getting a hurricane again. 

 

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/10/646292160/hurricane-florence-spins-up-into-a-major-storm-heading-for-u-s

 

My fiance and I actually just met when the hurricane hit them in JAX last year 10th Sept 2017. 

@Vintage girl you cant help but follow it here because its all over the news lol so even if you didn't want to follow it you couldn't....lol Praying for everyone on the east coast! looks like she gains strength every hour yesterday she went from a CAT 2 to a CAT 4 in a few hours  and could potentially get to a CAT 5

Edited September 11, 2018 by LuFlolady