SAlove18

Hey all I’m starting this thread for any South African couples waiting for their visa to be processed, petition approved, or couples who have already been approved. If you have any stories or advice please do share. I sent my petition in on 02/12/2018 it was delivered 02/15/2018 I received my NOA1 02/20/2018. I’m currently waiting for my NOA2

Good luck everyone! We received our visa in hand yesterday we are leaving Monday morning so glad it’s almost over 

Yayyy!!!!!! We will be in Atlanta next Wednesday 

So here’s what happened I’m the petition btw
we got to the embassy my fiancé our daughter and I around 12:15 sat and waited until one we were first in line. There was a protest going on so we had to use a different entrance. A lady came out and checked everyone in as well as looked at everyone’s passport photos to make sure they were okay. We went in they let us go before a lot of people because we had a baby. We went through security sat down and waited for our number to be called. When it was we handed in all of our documents (we were very organized I mean very we were complemented by everyone on our organization). So in one binder clip we had proof of payment ds160, passport photos, birth certificate, police clearance, our daughters US citizenship and her birth certificate. Then in the next clip we had all financial information from my joint sponsor and I. We handed in birth certificate, I-134, W2, pay stubs, employment letter. In the next clip we had all of our proof of relationship pictures letters of intent, flights, WhatsApp messages, letters of relationship support from my mother, my sister, his brother (his mom and dad are both deceased) a letter from me the petitioner expressing the dynamic of our relationship, and a thank you letter. She was like wow you just made my job super easy we sat down waited about 20 minutes and a young guy called us to be interviewed. He was very obsessed with our daughter and my fiancé’s language. He speaks xhosa and kept attempting to talk to him in Xhosa. He really didn’t ask us anything he basically just asked where are we going to live what do I do for work and when did we meet. He then just but everything back in our file and said congratulations you’re approved. I hope you make more beautiful babies. And we left. Please make sure you over prepare. Only two of us got approved others were completely missing documents and filling out forms incorrectly. I mean people who were married to their petitioner were denied and we all know how long it takes when you are married 

So here’s what happened I’m the petition btw
we got to the embassy my fiancé our daughter and I around 12:15 sat and waited until one we were first in line. There was a protest going on so we had to use a different entrance. A lady came out and checked everyone in as well as looked at everyone’s passport photos to make sure they were okay. We went in they let us go before a lot of people because we had a baby. We went through security sat down and waited for our number to be called. When it was we handed in all of our documents (we were very organized I mean very we were complemented by everyone on our organization). So in one binder clip we had proof of payment ds160, passport photos, birth certificate, police clearance, our daughters US citizenship and her birth certificate. Then in the next clip we had all financial information from my joint sponsor and I. We handed in birth certificate, I-134, W2, pay stubs, employment letter. In the next clip we had all of our proof of relationship pictures letters of intent, flights, WhatsApp messages, letters of relationship support from my mother, my sister, his brother (his mom and dad are both deceased) a letter from me the petitioner expressing the dynamic of our relationship, and a thank you letter. She was like wow you just made my job super easy we sat down waited about 20 minutes and a young guy called us to be interviewed. He was very obsessed with our daughter and my fiancé’s language. He speaks xhosa and kept attempting to talk to him in Xhosa. He really didn’t ask us anything he basically just asked where are we going to live what do I do for work and when did we meet. He then just but everything back in our file and said congratulations you’re approved. I hope you make more beautiful babies. And we left. Please make sure you over prepare. Only two of us got approved others were completely missing documents and filling out forms incorrectly. I mean people who were married to their petitioner were denied and we all know how long it takes when you are married 

Finally approved!!!! Will update once I’m back in Cape Town. 14 months we are approved 

My fiancé our daughter and I all attended the interview. From what I heard it looks good our daughter also has dual citizenship and they kept our crba copy so I guess it was needed 

I brought a lot of additional things but here is my checklist: 
-unabridged birth certificate 
-2 passport photos 
-police clearance 
-birth certificate of any children (we have a child together) 
2nd pile of paperwork:
i-134 affidavit
-W2 last 3 years 
-employment verification letter
-paystub 
you will need the same thing if you have a joint sponsor 
3rd pile of paperwork 
- proof of relationship
-pictures 
-flight info
-messages 
-letters of support from family 
-thank you letter 

I used a medium size binder clip for each section with a page on top listing out what was in that particular section. I just put everything in one bio plastic folder they ask for original and copy but after the interview they give everything back. 

So here’s what happened I’m the petition btw
we got to the embassy my fiancé our daughter and I around 12:15 sat and waited until one we were first in line. There was a protest going on so we had to use a different entrance. A lady came out and checked everyone in as well as looked at everyone’s passport photos to make sure they were okay. We went in they let us go before a lot of people because we had a baby. We went through security sat down and waited for our number to be called. When it was we handed in all of our documents (we were very organized I mean very we were complemented by everyone on our organization). So in one binder clip we had proof of payment ds160, passport photos, birth certificate, police clearance, our daughters US citizenship and her birth certificate. Then in the next clip we had all financial information from my joint sponsor and I. We handed in birth certificate, I-134, W2, pay stubs, employment letter. In the next clip we had all of our proof of relationship pictures letters of intent, flights, WhatsApp messages, letters of relationship support from my mother, my sister, his brother (his mom and dad are both deceased) a letter from me the petitioner expressing the dynamic of our relationship, and a thank you letter. She was like wow you just made my job super easy we sat down waited about 20 minutes and a young guy called us to be interviewed. He was very obsessed with our daughter and my fiancé’s language. He speaks xhosa and kept attempting to talk to him in Xhosa. He really didn’t ask us anything he basically just asked where are we going to live what do I do for work and when did we meet. He then just but everything back in our file and said congratulations you’re approved. I hope you make more beautiful babies. And we left. Please make sure you over prepare. Only two of us got approved others were completely missing documents and filling out forms incorrectly. I mean people who were married to their petitioner were denied and we all know how long it takes when you are married 

Finally approved!!!! Will update once I’m back in Cape Town. 14 months we are approved 

Finally approved!!!! Will update once I’m back in Cape Town. 14 months we are approved 

Finally approved!!!! Will update once I’m back in Cape Town. 14 months we are approved 

Finally approved!!!! Will update once I’m back in Cape Town. 14 months we are approved 

I am so nervous that time is coming I hope everything goes right. We made a tiny error in 129f we put my fiancées adoptive mother name instead of his biological mother but we are bringing all the documents needed for proof. His biological mothers death certificate and his adoptive paperwork. She died when he was 3 months old so his adoptive mother is all he knew 

My fiance is going to do the same, rather be safe than sorry, I saw a few people meet the minimum required financial support and still get denied as they didn't have any tangible assets, like a car, house etc.. you don't want to come this far and have any issues, I mailed the consulate in JHB and they are cool with joint sponsors as apparently not all embassies are ok with that, I do speak under correction, I have just done a lot of reading regarding this topic specifically 

I am the petitioner I was gonna file as a single sponsor but then I feel as though I should as my mom to co sponsor. We don’t need it but I think it’s best only because I graduated in 2017 and started my job December of 2017 so I had nothing to file and this is only the first time I am filing 

Guyssss!!!!! I’m approved 
NOA1 Feb 14
NOA2 Dec 3. I can’t believe it finally!!!! Also I had the baby. We named her Ivy 

Omg I’m so excited! My NOA1 Feb 14 NOA2 Dec 3. We are finally approved. So what do I do now? Also if I started working December 2017 how do I get my most recent W2 for the interview? 

Guyssss!!!!! I’m approved 
NOA1 Feb 14
NOA2 Dec 3. I can’t believe it finally!!!! Also I had the baby. We named her Ivy 

Omg I’m so excited! My NOA1 Feb 14 NOA2 Dec 3. We are finally approved. So what do I do now? Also if I started working December 2017 how do I get my most recent W2 for the interview? 

Guyssss!!!!! I’m approved 
NOA1 Feb 14
NOA2 Dec 3. I can’t believe it finally!!!! Also I had the baby. We named her Ivy 

The petitioner the beneficiary is the father. 

Omg I’m so excited! My NOA1 Feb 14 NOA2 Dec 3. We are finally approved. So what do I do now? Also if I started working December 2017 how do I get my most recent W2 for the interview? 

Guyssss!!!!! I’m approved 
NOA1 Feb 14
NOA2 Dec 3. I can’t believe it finally!!!! Also I had the baby. We named her Ivy