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http://www.nairaland.com/440717/where-get-bachelor-single-certificate

In the link are some suggestions on where to go to get the 'single status certificate' in Nigeria or a sworn affidavit.

I don't think SA cares if it is a sworn notarized letter he types himself or typed by an official or if it is a certificate with a raised stamp seal

from a registry.

Family was able to get us ours with a passport page, my fiance is also out of the country and could not get it himself.

If the embassy is unable to help then try like we did trough a friend or family.

Thank you. Very helpful and have an idea of where his Mom can go to get this taken care of now.

Hi,

Here is an excellent thread where people ask where to get this letter http://www.expat-blog.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=150211

It looks like people have also had success with a marriage officer helping with the letter. There are also some phone numbers you can contact if the Embassy isn't helpful.

Thank you very much! Very appreciated.

Hi,

I did some research because I was curious it looks like it is a kinda new requirement. It looks some people have had luck with the Embassy issuing this letter. I would try the Embassy.

Thank you. Will check with the Nigerian embassy in Johannesburg to see if there is anything they can do.

Not sure how they would get that from from Nigeria if someone is living in South Africa. I guess this is a requirement from Nigeria? But, here is the link to Home Affairs with the requirements:

Have your friend look at the Department of Home Affairs link.

http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/index.php/marriage-certificates

Documents required to enter into a marriage

On the day of the marriage a couple must present the following documents to the person officiating at the wedding:

• Identity documents(for each person getting married)
• If a foreign national is marrying a South African citizen, they should both present their valid passports as well as well as a completed BI-31 Form (Declaration for the Purpose of Marriage, Letter of no impediment)
• If the wedding is for a minor (a person under the age of 18 years), the written consent of both parents/ legal guardian or the Commissioner of Child Welfare or a judge should be submitted on Form DHA-32 as well. If the minors getting married are under the ages of 18 for boys or 15 for girls, the written consent from the Minister of Home Affairs will also be required
• If any of the persons getting married are divorced, then the final decree of divorce should be furnished
• If any of the persons getting married are widowed, the deceased spouse’s death certificate must be submitted.

Our minister said he can not marry us without this. It's listed as a requirement in the post above on the second bullet point after declaration of purpose of marriage.

It's a requirement by the South African government. If you're not a citizen of South Africa, you must provide a notarized certificate of bachelorhood/notarized letter of non impediment from the country where you are a citizen, before you can marry in South Africa. All other requirements are met, just need to know how and where to get it from for Nigeria, and if family can do it since he is not there to get it himself due to living in South Africa.

Just because realistic expectations are being set, doesn't mean they aren't being nice or supportive.

"I'm sure it will be over soon" is much less nice or helpful in the long run.

Truthfulness is appreciated by all or at least most. However there is a proper way to say things that commands respect and kindness. Then there is an inappropriate way as well. Suck it up…inappropriate. As you can see by her response…she felt she never should have come here to air her troubles. Is that really how someone wants to make someone feel? A "Sorry to hear that you're so distressed. This indeed can be a rough road and we all get upset and sad at times. We're here to support each other. Everything will take time, but hang in there." I have seen it far to many times on here. Rudeness just because someone is speaking about a truthful thing should not be excused. A person can be truthful and decent/kind at the same time.

Actually, even when I go to post a review it says "You must be registered before you post a review. Please register." However I'm logged in. I wonder if the system is not recognizing me in some way due to a glitch?

I logged out and back in. The edit timeline is not appearing at all.

Nigeriaorbust….I'm sorry but I just have to say it. I can't believe anyone else has not. You and people like you are the exact example of a reason I never come on this site. You seem to have some bitterness of some type and can't be nice or supportive. Doesn't mean the members don't want the truth, but even your signature denotes an air of "I enjoy making other feel miserable." This is supposed to be a place of camaraderie and support. How does "This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this." or your responses of suck it up indicate any of that? Many I know that have started out on this site, don't come here anymore exactly for people like that, and it's sad because we all should support one another since this is not an easy journey.

Sorry if this seems rude folks, but no one else has pointed that out and I don't think anyone who has the determination and courage to go through this process needs an attitude such as that around.

I'm trying to edit my timeline. However when I go to my profile and then to the timeline link, the edit option is not appearing. It's been a little bit since I've been on here. Has this moved to another area? Can someone please guide me? Thank you.

My fiancée was approved without ap two days ago this is what I had ready for him

Certified copies of my divorce decrees

Three years certified IRS tax returns

One year of bank statements

A letter from the bank reflecting my balance

A letter from my employer verifying my dates of employment and salary

A certified birth certificate for myself

One year of chat logs ( I just pulled a conversation from each month and highlighted the dates )

Airline confirmations from each trip

Hotel receipts from each trip

Boarding passes / luggage tags

Gift receipts for the IPad and IPhone I gave him

Photos from each visit dated

Plus certified english translations of all his documents

And of course the I864 - affidavit of support

Of course he took care of his part

Medical

Immunizations

Visa fees and forms , police certificates etc

Hope that helps

Good luck

On your bank statements, did you black out your purchases and just leave visible deposits and balances? I feel a bit uncomfortable for some stranger in an embassy looking over everything I have purchased or where I have chosen to spend my money, but will do it if necessary. We were told to black out anything in emails or chats that was very personal or intimate, to just show consistent communication. That those personal things were ok to black out, so I wonder if the bank statements would be the same?

Thank you for the information. I get nervous sending original documents that are important like that. Even when I obtained my passport and had to send it in. We've got my original signature on the affidavit of support and he's got all the other documents on his end so he can sign them himself and take to the interview ready to go. All those are originals. Everything additional as evidence of relationship that has occurred since the filing of the I-129F we have made copies of to include as well. Just want to make sure we are fully and properly prepared for an approval.

We just got confirmation that our case was sent to the Consulate from the NVC. He has printed out all the required forms already and gotten all of our evidence of relationship organized in a binder for easy access by the CO. Just wasn't sure about the originals. From what I understand his Consulate doesn't send out packets, you print all the information off on your own from their site and book the interview online. Apparently that can be done immediately, even if they haven't received what the NVC has sent them, as long as they're showing the case in their system. Very excited and nervous at the same time.

We are in the process of scheduling the interview with the Consulate for our K-1 Visa. Looking for some clarification please, I'm a little confused. On the guides it says to include the original of every document that was submitted with the I-129F. Fairly simple, however does that also mean for his interview I need to send my fiance my original birth certificate, divorce decree from a previous marriage, and also the actual boarding passes from when I went to visit, or will the copies that are in the original file with the I-129F be enough? Thanks!