South Africa US Consulate Reviews
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| South Africa |  Review #32534 on September 27, 2023: |
Skyler2017
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I had my K1 visa medical with Dr. Brauer (chest scan done at the Gardens Mediclinic) in Cape Town, good experience. My communications with them were very clear and they were forthcoming with information, which I always appreciate. My appointment was a couple of weeks before my interview, they recommended 10 working days between the medical and interview to process the results and courier the package.
I flew up to Johannesburg for my K1 visa interview, but before this I had corresponded extensively with the Consulate and they were extremely fast to respond to my mails within business hours (respond time<1 hour). I was at the Consultate for just under 2 hours because after passing through security and the scanner, my passport information was recorded and I was given a sheet of paper to fill in while the first person/officer asked me to organize all my requested documents. She confirmed my package of documents and I went to the queue (~10 people) to wait for my name to be called. O... read complete review
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| South Africa | Review #31765 on February 2, 2023: |
Tim&Pashy
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| South Africa | Review #31429 on September 17, 2022: |
Melissa Guajardo
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In Capetown, there there was a mishap with my fiancés medical exam and that threw off the interview process. My fiancés name was not on the list the day he was scheduled for an appointment and we think it was because of the mishap with the medical exam. It all got sorted none the less and my fiancé left his passport the same day of the interview with the officer and received his passport 15 days later. Wish they could be more organized at Capetown to avoid this errors.
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| South Africa | Review #31354 on August 17, 2022: |
SimonS
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I’m very excited. Praise God!!!
My interview was During the Pandemic in October of 2020.
There’s a queue outside the gate and we had to pass through security.
Before then, an officer came from inside the consulate to check the requirements of all interviewees. In additional to that, the interviewee must verify his/her identity and confirm interview date with the security. Before you get into the Consulate, you must pass through US airport-like security check.
When I got to the interview hall, my documents were checked that’s evidence to proof Bona fide marriage. Also some of the documents of sponsors. Then the best part of this was the final interview itself. I was privileged to meet this wonderful American God-sent woman of color. So nice! My opinion is I believe she is a mother and has the heart of gold. She approved my visa. When I got home I prayed for her and her career. I am now in the US with my family.
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| South Africa | Review #31353 on August 17, 2022: |
Cinandi
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This is the 2nd time I've had an interview at the Johannesburg consulate branch, the first being for a tourist visa in 2019. Here's what you can expect:
â–ª Long wait times outside the consulate - Always arrive much earlier than your interview because it works on a "first come, first served" basis. Generally, all the people in line with you also have their booking slot set to the same time. The time slot is not an indication of when your interview will take place, but rather when a batch of people will be let into the consulate.
â–ª No laptops are allowed and cannot be stored at check-in.
â–ª Bring a copy of your passport, along with all the other documents.
â–ª You will check in all electronic devices, including smartwatches, upon entry and will only get it back once your interview has been completed. Plan accordingly.
â–ª If you carry a bag/handbag with you, bring a smaller one on the day of your interview. You'll carry it with y... read complete review
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